This is the weekly news, rumors and refurbishments update for Walt Disney World for the week of July 20, 2014.
Here are the three biggest updates from around the resort for the past seven days…
1. The Tomorrowland Transit Authority Peoplemover opening might be delayed
The Tomorrowland Transit Authority Peoplemover is currently undergoing a refurbishment alongside the refurbishment of the Astro Orbitor. The Peoplemover was originaly supposed to reopen on August 4, but that date might be pushed back by a couple of weeks. Disney has not confirmed this and until then the PeopleMover is still scheduled to reopen on August 4. Just be prepared if the plan changes. The Astro Orbitor is on track to reopen on September 19.
The refurbishment is mainly structural, but guests from inside the park have been reporting a new reddish paint scheme being added. We’ll know soon enough what the final outcome will be.
2. Intermission Food Court at Disney’s All Star Music Resort will be closed for refurbishment
From August 1 to December 20, 2014, the Intermission Food Court at All Star Music will be closed. The refurbishment will bring an updated look to the food court similar to what was done at All Star Sports End Zone Food Court.
The refurbished End Zone Food Court at All Star Sports
There will be a temporary food court in place, but I recommend walking over to All Star Sports or All Star Movies (depending on which building you are located) for your dining needs.
3. The menus for the 2014 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival marketplace kiosks are now available
There are 28 kiosks in total that will be serving you special cuisine from September 19 to November 10, 2014. As usual, there will be a huge variety of dishes on offer.
Africa
- Beef tenderloin tips berbere style with okra, jalapeños, tomato and pap
- South African bobotie with turkey and mushrooms (gluten free)
- MAN Vintners Chenin Blanc
- Fairview Pinotage
- The Wolftrap Red: Syrah, Mourvèdre and Viognier
Australia
- Garlic shrimp with roasted tomatoes, lemon myrtle and rapini (gluten free)
- Grilled lamb chop with mint pesto and potato crunchies (gluten free)
- Pavlova: Crispy meringue shell with fresh berries and vanilla custard
- Coopers Brewery, Original Pale Ale
- Chateau Tanuda Grand Barossa Dry Riesling
- St. Kilda Chardonnay
- Nine Stones Shiraz
Belgium
- Potato and leek waffle with beer-braised beef
- Belgium waffle with warm chocolate ganache and whipped cream
- Belgium waffle with berry compote and whipped cream
- Hoegaarden
- Stella Artois
- Leffe Blonde
- Stella Artois Cidre
- Chilled coffee featuring Godiva Chocolate Liqueur
- Beer flight (featuring 4 4-ounce servings): Hoegaarden, Stella Artois, Leffe Blonde and Stella Artois Cidre
Brazil
- Mocequa de pescado: Regal Springs premium tilapia with coconut lime sauce and steamed rice (gluten free)
- Crispy pork belly with black beans, tomato and cilantro (gluten free)
- Pao de queijo: Brazilian cheese bread
- Cocada: Brazilian coconut candy
- Kaiser Brewery Xingu Black Beer
- Carnaval Moscato Sparkling White Wine
- Tannat Reserve
- Frozen Caipirinha
Brewer’s Collection
- Radeberger Pilsner
- BraufactuM Colonia
- BraufactuM Palor
- Schöfferhofer Grapefruit
- Altenmünster Oktoberfest
- BraufactuM Roog
- BraufactuM Darkon
- BraufactuM Progusta IPA
- Beer flight 1 (featuring 4 4-ounce servings): Radeberger Pilsner, BraufactuM Colonia, BraufactuM Palor and Schöfferhofer Grapefruit
- Beer flight 2 (featuring 4 4-ounce servings): Altenmünster Oktoberfest, BraufactuM Roog, BraufactuM Darkon and BraufactuM Progusta IPA
Canada
- Canadian cheddar cheese soup
- Seared rainbow trout with bacon, frisee and maple Minus 8 Vinaigrette (gluten free)
- “Le Cellier” wild mushroom beef filet mignon with truffle butter sauce (gluten free)
- Moosehead Lager
- La Face Neige Apple Ice Wine
- La Face Neige Sparkling
- Mission Hill Family Estate Syrah
China
- Beijing roasted duck in steamed bun with hoisin sauce
- Mongolian beef in a steamed bun with chili mayo
- Black pepper shrimp with Sichuan noodles
- Chicken potstickers
- TSINGTAO Beer
- Francis Ford Coppola Su Yuen Riesling
- Francis Ford Coppola Su Yuen Syrah
- Kung Fu Punch with vodka and triple sec
- Happy Lychee with tequila and vodka
- Mango green tea with popping bubbles
Craft Beers
- Sierra Nevada, Kellerweis® – Chico, CA
- Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Punkin Ale – Milton, DE
- Shiner Brewery, Wild Hare Pale Ale – Shiner, TX
- Abita Brewing Company, Purple Haze – Abita Springs, LA
- Goose Island, 312 Urban Wheat Ale – Chicago, IL
- Florida Beer Company, Sunshine State Pils – Cape Canaveral, FL
- Magic Hat Brewery, Dream Machine IPL – South Burlington, VT
- Terrapin Beer Company, Rye Pale Ale – Athens, GA
- Beer Flight 1 (featuring 4 4-ounce servings): Sierra Nevada, Kellerweis; Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Punkin Ale; Shiner Brewery, Wild
- Hare Pale Ale; and Abita Brewing Company, Purple Haze
- Beer Flight 2 (featuring 4 4-ounce servings): Goose Island, 312 Urban Wheat Ale; Florida Beer Company, Sunshine State Pils; Magic Hat
- Brewery, Dream Machine IPL; and Terrapin Beer Company, Rye Pale Ale
Desserts and Champagne
- Dessert Trio: Passion fruit coconut creamsicle, blueberry lime cheesecake roll and chocolate espresso opera cake
- Guylian Belgian chocolate seashell truffles
- Nicolas Feuillatte Rosé*
- Möet & Chandon Nectar Impérial
- Ruinart Blanc de Blanc
- Dom Pérignon
- Frozen S’mores featuring Monin® Toasted Marshmallow Syrup
Farm Fresh
- Nueske’s® Pepper Bacon hash with sweet corn, potatoes, hollandaise and pickled jalapeños (gluten free)*
- Griddled “yard bird” with braised greens (gluten free)
- Orlando Brewing Company, I-4 IPA – Orlando, FL
- Ba Ba Black Lager, Uinta Brewing Company – Salt Lake City, UT
- Duke’s Cold Nose Brown Ale, Bold City Brewery – Jacksonville, FL
- Florida Cracker Belgian Style White Ale, Cigar City Brewery – Tampa, FL
- Florida Orange Groves, Key Limen-Key Lime Wine
- Chateau St. Michelle & Dr. Loosen Eroica® Riesling
- St. Francis Old Vines Zinfandel
- Beer Flight (4 4-ounce servings): I-4 IPA, Ba Ba Black Lager, Duke’s Cold Nose Brown Ale and Florida Cracker Belgian Style White Ale
France
- Tartelette aux escargots: Escargot tart with garlic, spinach, bacon and parmesan
- Gratin de crozet de savoie: Wheat pasta gratin with mushrooms and Gruyere cheese
- Boeuf bourguignon: Braised short ribs in cabernet with mashed potatoes
- Crème brûlée caramel fleur de sel: Sea salt caramel crème brûlée topped with caramelized sugar
- Beer Kronenbourg Blanc 1664
- Chardonnay, Macon-Villages, La Côte Blanche
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux, Château Bonnet
- Sparkling Pomegranate Kir
- La Passion Martini Slush: vodka, Grey Goose Le Citron, cranberry and passion fruit juice
Germany
- Schinkennudeln: Pasta gratin with ham and cheese
- Roast bratwurst in a pretzel roll
- Berliner: Yeast doughnut filled with apricot jam
- Altenmünster Oktoberfest
- J&H Selbach Bernkasteler Kurfürstlay Riesling Kabinett
- Selbach-Oster Mosel Riesling Spätlese
- J&H Selbach Bernkasteler Kurfürstlay Riesling Auslese
- Kallstadter Kobnert Spaetburgunder Spätlese Dry Barrique Style
Greece
- Vegetarian moussaka
- Griddled Greek cheese with pistachios and honey (gluten free)
- Chicken gyro with tzatziki Sauce
- Spanakopita
- Domaine Skouras Moscofilero
- Domaine Siglas Assyrtiko/Athiri
- Alpha Estate Axia Syrah-Xinomavro
- Tzatziki martini featuring Crop Organic Cucumber Vodka and BOLS Natural Yoghurt Liqueur
Hawai’i
- Kalua pork slider with sweet and sour Dole® Pineapple chutney and spicy mayonnaise
- Tuna poke with seaweed salad and lotus root chips
- Kona Brewing Company, Big Wave Golden Ale
- Kona Brewing Company, Castaway IPA
- Maui Splash Sweet Pineapple Wine
- Aulani Sunrise featuring Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum
Hops and Barley
- Artisan cheese plate featuring Cabot Cloth wrapped cheddar, Purple Haze chèvre goat cheese and Cave Man blue cheese
- Baked lobster alfredo
- Florida grass fed beef slider with pimento cheese
- Fresh baked carrot cake with Craisins® and cream cheese icing
- Samuel Adams® Octoberfest
- New Belgium Brewing Company Snapshot
- Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat®
- Leinenkugel’s Seasonal Shandy
- La Crema Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
- Julia’s Vineyard Pinot Noir, Cambria Estate Winery
- Beer flight (featuring 4 4-ounce servings): Samuel Adams Octoberfest, New Belgium Snapshot, Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat and
- Leinenkugel’s Seasonal Shandy
Ireland
- Lobster and seafood fisherman’s pie
- Kerrygold® cheese selection: Reserve cheddar, Dubliner with Irish Stout and Skellig
- Warm chocolate pudding with Kerrygold Irish Cream Liqueur Custard (gluten free)
- Guinness® DraughtBunratty Meade Honey Wine
- Chilled Irish Coffee featuring Bunratty Potcheen
- Kerrygold Irish Cream Liqueur
Italy
- Ravioli alla caprese: Cheese ravioli, tomato sauce, mozzarella, parmesan and basil
- Filetto di pollo, con funghi al marsala: Chicken tenderloin, cremini mushrooms, marsala sauce and ciabatta bread
- Cannoli al cioccolato: Chocolate-covered cannoli filled with sweet ricotta, chocolate and candied fruit
- Moretti Lager Beer
- Moretti La Rossa Beer
- Procecco, Bosco del Merlo
- Pinot Grigio, Placido
- Chianti Classico, Placido
- Frozen Primavera with limoncello and tequila
Japan
- Spicy hand roll: Tuna and salmon with Kazan Volcano sauce
- Teriyaki gyoza bun: Steamed bun filled with chicken, vegetables and sweet teriyaki sauce
- Chirashizushi: Salmon, shrimp, crab and egg served over seaweed salad and ginger rice
- Kirin Draft Beer
- Sake: Kikusui Ginjo
- Sake Sunrise
- Sparkling Peach Sake Gell
Mexico
- Shrimp taco: Fried shrimp, pickled habanero pepper and onions on a flour tortilla
- Rib eye taco: Marinated rib eye, roasted chipotle salsa and grilled scallions on a corn tortilla (gluten free)
- Sweet corn cheese cake
- Dos Equis Beer
- Sangria
- Tequila Flight
- Mango-strawberry margarita
Morocco
- Kefta pocket: Ground seasoned beef in a pita pocket
- Spicy shrimp roll with cilantro and mint sauce
- Baklava
- Casa Beer
- Guerouane White*Sangria
- Mimosa Royale: Sparkling wine and orange juice topped with orange liquer
New Zealand
- Steamed green lip mussels with garlic butter and toasted bread crumbs
- Venison sausage with pickled mushrooms, baby arugula and black currant reduction (gluten free)
- Lamb meatball with spicy tomato chutney
- Kim Crawford Pinot Gris
- Mohua Sauvignon Blanc
- Kim Crawford Unoaked Chardonnay
- Kim Crawford Pinot Noir
Patagonia
- Beef empanada
- Grilled beef skewer with chimichurri sauce and boniato purée (gluten free)
- Roasted Verlasso salmon with quinoa salad and arugula chimichurri (gluten free)
- Pascual Toso Sparkling Brut
- Terrazas Reserva Malbec
- Cono Sur Bicicleta Viognier
- Cono Sur Bicicleta Pinot Noir Rosé
Poland
- Kielbasa and potato pierogi with caramelized onions and sour cream
- Sauerkraut pierogi with pork goulash
- Okocim Brewery, Okocim O.K. Beer
- Blaufraenkische Donausonne, Hungarian Wine
- Frozen Szarlotka (apple pie) featuring Zubrowka Bison Grass Vodka
Puerto Rico
- Ensalada de carrucho: Caribbean conch salad with onion, tomato and cilantro (gluten free)
- Carne guisada con arroz blanco: Slow-braised beef with Puerto Rican-grown rice (gluten free)
- Friturias: Sorullitos (sweet polenta fries) and bolitas de queso (cheese fritter with mayo ketchup)
- FlanCocho: Vanilla caramel custard with chocolate coffee cake
- Gasolina Sangriiia
- Medalla Light Beer
- Frozen San Juan Breeze
- Frozen San Juan Breeze with Don Q Limón Floater
- Chilled Club Caribe Mango Rum (neat)
Scotland
- Vegetarian haggis with neeps and tatties: Griddled vegetable cake with rutabaga and mashed potatoes
- Fresh potato pancake with smoked Scottish salmon and herb sour cream (gluten free)
- Seared sea scallop with spinach-cheddar gratin and crispy bacon (gluten free)
- Crannachan: A traditional Scottish dessert trifle
- Innis & Gunn® Original
- Loch Lomond featuring Glenfiddich® 12 year
- Glenfiddich Scotch Selection (12, 15 and 18 year)
Singapore
- Lemongrass chicken curry with coconut and jasmine rice (gluten free)
- Seared mahi mahi with jasmine rice and “Singa” sauce
- Tiger Beer
- Marqués de Caceres Satinela
- Singapore Sling featuring Hendrick’s Gin and Cherry Herring
South Korea
- Kimchi dog with spicy mustard sauce
- Roasted pork lettuce wrap with kimchi slaw
- Bokbunjajoo: Bohae black raspberry wine
- iCing Grapefruit Sparkling Rice Brew
- Soju Fruit Slushy featuring Jinro Chamisul Soju
Terra
- Blackened Chick’n Breast, farro wheat and spicy gumbo sauce featuring Gardein™ Chick’n Breast
- CraB’less CraB Cake with pepper slaw and Cajun remoulade featuring Gardein™
- Chocolate-blood orange cupcake with tofu icing
- Red Bridge Ale
- The Vegan Vine Chardonnay
- Paperboy Red
- Fresh Watermelon Juice
If you’re planning on heading to the festival, have fun!
