tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11757966919982588082024-03-19T01:47:09.798-07:00DisneyBizJournal.comNews, Analysis and Reviews of the Disney Entertainment BusinessRay Keatinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803360812725657487noreply@blogger.comBlogger1449125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175796691998258808.post-86777979217571762292024-03-17T08:27:00.000-07:002024-03-17T08:27:04.216-07:00Happy St. Patrick’s Day – Tune In to Some Irish Talk on Disney<p> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;">by Ray Keating</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Commentary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">DisneyBizJournal.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">March 17, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Enjoy some Irish talk about Disney on this St. Patrick’s Day!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1724143" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="409" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzMqp9_47BeGOKm7C_V3z0ogvrFSNhdzjWvx7ZhRLdCAB4UZaT60JqOy9wMb87hffp4Kyai6NTOWoT47a5QR7AxLeBtoCHVvjNJhFzbinHgcK6Qe_FL6hlTuZTjbui9ivtpZ0blPlf8XzAWyMl1d_d4Xt_BvXZfDOeWQwj7F_jDfUYu6ax6blpXb1eHSSK/w488-h409/DDDStPats3.png" width="488" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Daily Dose of Disney with Ray Keating – <b><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1724143/14683569-episode-820-walt-disney-s-irish-heritage" style="color: #954f72;">Episode #820: Walt Disney’s Irish Heritage</a></b> – With St. Patrick’s Day upon us, Ray interviews Chris Lucas, author of “<i>Top Disney</i>,” about Walt Disney’s embrace of his Irish heritage.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Daily Dose of Disney with Ray Keating – <b><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1724143/14691579-episode-821-life-changing-irish-seafood-chowder" style="color: #954f72;">Episode #821: Life-Changing Irish Seafood Chowder</a></b> – With St. Patrick’s Day upon us, Ray declares his love for the Creamy Irish Seafood Chowder at #RaglanRoad in #DisneySprings.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Daily Dose of Disney with Ray Keating – <b><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1724143/14691585-episode-822-a-great-st-patrick-s-day-movie" style="color: #954f72;">Episode #822: A Great St. Patrick’s Day Movie</a></b> – Ray argues that the ideal St. Patrick’s Day movie is <i>The Quiet Man</i>. 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margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Also, check out Ray’s podcasts – the </span></b><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1724143" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">Daily Dose of Disney</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, </span></b><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/155969" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">Free Enterprise in Three Minutes</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, and the </span></b><a href="http://www.buzzsprout.com/147907" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">PRESS CLUB C Podcast</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>Ray Keatinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803360812725657487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175796691998258808.post-81007023791107884692024-03-15T17:01:00.000-07:002024-03-15T17:01:02.331-07:00Happy St. Patty’s Day… Now Go Enjoy the Irish Cream Cheesecake at Disney!<p> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;">by Beth Keating</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Review<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">DisneyBizJournal.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">March 15, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Disney World has been home to a great many limited time treats over the past few weeks, between Women’s History Month specials, new Flower & Garden festival goodies, and springtime Easter delights. We are quickly slipping past this week’s unique offerings, though, with a number of holiday indulgences about to expire.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjJW5oqyKZhWrgkBrmgeAGyUrsuXST2iNrIwsyaocTDS8Wuld9DKYtgDP-jLKqKBZXZKodlM_lrOuxaw40G-V3FSkAG8GwoU78cE-X4XOCL2-RYeXH32tXBcbvXcOrAxFX6ExZdCexpyOfVazyHsAcjjlXTcqnAx8HgHDA3cAi6enDHgWAsEJJKIpvYOY5/s2048/432398722_7466757996718521_5348964137979537355_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjJW5oqyKZhWrgkBrmgeAGyUrsuXST2iNrIwsyaocTDS8Wuld9DKYtgDP-jLKqKBZXZKodlM_lrOuxaw40G-V3FSkAG8GwoU78cE-X4XOCL2-RYeXH32tXBcbvXcOrAxFX6ExZdCexpyOfVazyHsAcjjlXTcqnAx8HgHDA3cAi6enDHgWAsEJJKIpvYOY5/w485-h364/432398722_7466757996718521_5348964137979537355_n.jpg" width="485" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">With so many Instagram worthy, over-the-top Disney confections popping up around the parks, here's one dish that we almost bypassed, until <i>three</i> different cast members pointed it out with their recommendations. Standing in the queue at the quick serve <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/grand-floridian-resort-and-spa/gasparilla-island-grill/" style="color: #954f72;">Gasparilla Island Grill</a> at the <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/grand-floridian-resort-and-spa/" style="color: #954f72;">Grand Floridian</a>, we were refilling our drink mug after visiting the Easter egg displays when a cast member restocking the sweets counter drew our attention to a rather unassuming looking dish of cheesecake. It would certainly get lost among the brightly colored cupcakes and cookies. As she was replenishing the trays, she looked up and said, “I know these look pretty simple, but they are sooo delicious. You should try one. Trust me!”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <br />A second cast member walked by and acknowledged having sampled one the day before… and wholeheartedly agreed with the first cast member. Okay, I was sold. If a cast member (or two) says they are good, I’ll take their word for it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br />Then, I got to the cashier, who gushed, “Oh, you’re getting the Bailey’s cheesecake. That is sooo good.” So, if you are counting, we’re now up to <i>three</i> votes of confidence, in a ten-foot walk from the counter to the cashier. Pony up that cash, because I believe them!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br />The confection that the cast members were enthused about was the <b>St. Patrick’s Day Irish Cream Cheesecake</b> ($6.49). A circle of goodness in a small tin, this dessert looked pretty enough, with its elegant Grand Floridian “GF” initials in green, with a decorative edging of gold sprinkle “coins” around the edges to jazz it up a little, but what was hidden underneath was even more worthy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br />The dessert was Bailey’s Irish Cream cheesecake, topped with a thin layer of Chantilly cream. It was sweet and creamy, but light as air. A graham cracker crust on the bottom had an extra dose of cinnamon, giving a counterbalance to the cheesecake. The cheesecake was not <i>quite</i> as light as a whipped cheesecake, but certainly fluffier than a traditional New York style version. Don’t let the “Bailey’s” ingredient scare you off. It was just the subtlest hint of Bailey’s flavor in the cheesecake, not overwhelming at all. It was enough, however, to give the treat some delicious background flavor without overpowering the cheesecake.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br />This was quite a heavenly afternoon pick-me-up, and if I were staying anywhere in the vicinity of the Grand Floridian between now and St. Patty’s Day, I’d be tempted to go back and get another one for lunch. Or dinner. Or maybe even an indulgent breakfast. (It’s got dairy, after all). I might just have to go back and pick up two or three extra to bring home for dessert for the family on St. Patty’s Day itself.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <br />If you like a nice, sweet indulgence in the afternoon, and happen to be heading over to visit the chocolate egg display at Grand Floridian, take the advice of the cast members at Gasparilla, and snap one of these little dishes up before the leprechauns steal them away for good.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">__________</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Beth Keating is a theme parks, restaurant and entertainment reporter for DisneyBizJournal.</span></i></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Get <i>The Disney Planner: The TO DO List Solution</i> by Ray Keating. 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And please listen to the </span></b><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1724143" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Daily Dose of Disney with Ray Keating podcast</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>Ray Keatinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803360812725657487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175796691998258808.post-72088590535214592024-03-14T13:41:00.000-07:002024-03-14T13:49:16.109-07:00Egg Displays Bring Touch of Spring to Disney’s Yacht & Beach Clubs<p> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;">by Beth Keating</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">News<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">DisneyBizJournal.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">March 14, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">When you talk about the gorgeous Easter Egg displays at Disney World, most people immediately think of the “Grand Cottage” and the dozens of fanciful chocolate eggs at Disney World’s </span><a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/grand-floridian-resort-and-spa/" style="color: #954f72;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Grand Floridian Resort & Spa</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. Often overlooked, though, are the no less spectacular egg designs at Disney’s </span><a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/yacht-club-resort/" style="color: #954f72;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Yacht</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> and </span><a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/beach-club-resort/" style="color: #954f72;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Beach</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Clubs, just a quick walk from EPCOT’s International Gateway entrance along Crescent Lake.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXtz0PBOTTXkTykr_54Cw21S4DrQjPs7peskyLYoSxbV7sBjNaK3yncx44iLIB3RvFblP2Ptu3A7hmeC-78wgyXSpyCnNYR3snKw9mI_aP5rhGqobqYgl0WzakXPci83CTYmOMV1h46G4jH3gWnXxrnpZ5bm7C50Vpgx47dg-MAHzaYBFdvCF8Jq-OYAp4/s940/Untitled%20design%20(1).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXtz0PBOTTXkTykr_54Cw21S4DrQjPs7peskyLYoSxbV7sBjNaK3yncx44iLIB3RvFblP2Ptu3A7hmeC-78wgyXSpyCnNYR3snKw9mI_aP5rhGqobqYgl0WzakXPci83CTYmOMV1h46G4jH3gWnXxrnpZ5bm7C50Vpgx47dg-MAHzaYBFdvCF8Jq-OYAp4/w443-h371/Untitled%20design%20(1).png" width="443" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Disney’s egg displays are the creations of the dedicated artists wielding culinary paintbrushes behind the scenes. The eggs are adorned with guests’ favorite Disney characters and movie themes, and are made of such short-lived supplies as modeling chocolate, fondant, Krispie rice, and cocoa butter paint. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I’ve always been impressed with the amount of talent the culinary teams show off with these sculpted treasures, but I’m also amazed that the teams are willing to put as many hours as they do into bringing these fleeting creations to life. By their very nature, the fragile quality of these eggs means they might not even be here in a few weeks as temperatures start to rise. And yet, the artists invest hundreds of hours into these delightful decorations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn5yW3M9rdLuUkGCmJHwABW6Dr4uKkI8rGlGEQwBgZxFtm6ojNdaOANBH13n4jmD2kyARepIUgxuKdgo0hKhA0uFUK3II-e4e8q2ezzCu1kXq0FrmG1qVZDrKZbsIde0YD_YhonYb-bE0vdn2E3lZ58MrnFAemOe5bpS2bVr3uSyxvFmCesQm4-klgW7JG/s1800/431914107_7462323360495318_2575053128332201966_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1209" height="493" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn5yW3M9rdLuUkGCmJHwABW6Dr4uKkI8rGlGEQwBgZxFtm6ojNdaOANBH13n4jmD2kyARepIUgxuKdgo0hKhA0uFUK3II-e4e8q2ezzCu1kXq0FrmG1qVZDrKZbsIde0YD_YhonYb-bE0vdn2E3lZ58MrnFAemOe5bpS2bVr3uSyxvFmCesQm4-klgW7JG/w331-h493/431914107_7462323360495318_2575053128332201966_n.jpg" width="331" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; 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margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The egg displays at the Yacht and Beach Clubs may be significantly smaller than the one at the Grand Floridian, but they are certainly just as interesting to look at. The <b>Yacht Club’s eggs</b> this year are a bit more whimsical than the eggs at the other locations, and are themed to the Disney animated film, <i>Moana</i>. Pua the pig; Tamatoa the crab (“Shiny”); and the Kakamora coconut tribe will bring a smile to your face.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVJmAOBau5dAOdJ2jBLC_796onRcvw0upQVPDasn3nYjq0WX4H2iIsl3HFIcZVJdi6vkpugmlDUavqqi0B3OK3ohnQCo__r_T_VpFWOKICYixJGGm0Lm2ATFKxQxFWV0vAyaITTie7cug76nv5thoUoUJdoQgV3XGCwJJGOwkKtVIZpHmqKavJz05Gsl8u/s940/Untitled%20design%20(2).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVJmAOBau5dAOdJ2jBLC_796onRcvw0upQVPDasn3nYjq0WX4H2iIsl3HFIcZVJdi6vkpugmlDUavqqi0B3OK3ohnQCo__r_T_VpFWOKICYixJGGm0Lm2ATFKxQxFWV0vAyaITTie7cug76nv5thoUoUJdoQgV3XGCwJJGOwkKtVIZpHmqKavJz05Gsl8u/w477-h399/Untitled%20design%20(2).png" width="477" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1328" height="619" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7R5WPpAPLiOD-1uBP2ERtlUXPrwnEj8SKUB1ogr-PgJ1VJaxhbEZCMttg1ivXljk9oq1ebAtOH5pX0LGBgW60ppy1v_15OYkCpH1NZqdkIJviFoujKM2rTOq26uULZWqMSt6ehTSREGNoEedF4sYpPHp-vNkPYEld1FtPQXGbKy2a2BQvdC8flc32fzjj/w403-h619/BeachJapan.jpg" width="403" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">At the Yacht Club’s adjoining sister resort, <b>Disney’s Beach Club</b>, the egg display will be paying tribute to the neighboring </span><a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/epcot/epcot-international-flower-and-garden-festival/" style="color: #954f72;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. The Beach Club eggs show off Chip and Dale, doing a bit of gardening; a miniature of Flower & Garden’s teenage Groot topiary (making a mess of a vintage cassette tape); Tinker Bell’s fairy house; and butterflies landing on a giant chocolate egg, among others.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br />The eggs will be on display in the resort lobbies until April 1, 2024. There is no charge to view the exhibits. Get there before they melt!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">__________</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Beth Keating is a theme parks, restaurant and entertainment reporter for DisneyBizJournal.</span></i></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Get <i>The Disney Planner: The TO DO List Solution</i> by Ray Keating. More information at<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://raykeatingbooksandmore.com/shop/ols/products/disneyplanner" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">https://raykeatingbooksandmore.com/shop/ols/products/disneyplanner</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. And please listen to the </span></b><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1724143" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Daily Dose of Disney with Ray Keating podcast</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>Ray Keatinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803360812725657487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175796691998258808.post-36046033164443409952024-03-13T12:36:00.000-07:002024-03-13T12:42:23.953-07:00New Dining App Options Go Into Effect At Disney World<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">by Beth Keating<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">News<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">DisneyBizJournal.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">March 13, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Anyone who has tried to make Advanced Dining Reservations (ADRs) for a family or group of friends traveling together knows the frustration of trying to find reservations at coveted restaurants at the <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/faq/reservation-window/advance-reservations/" style="color: #954f72;">60 days out</a> booking window. Even more challenging is when the clock is ticking, and your visit to Disney World is getting closer. In the past, we’ve spent literal hours trying to track down tables at various restaurants, checking first by dates, then by time of day, and when that didn’t produce results, starting the process all over again with a new restaurant or day. And all that when the booking windows open at 6 a.m., when our eyes are barely open and the caffeine hasn’t kicked in yet!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBDP8hqUzvj3mfQwSNr9dw8wzFRddDV-7RwAxTpoejeDbCQonPcsG1r5QCmr8vqNegkYwS8DFa9JnTkvPXU-U97ynxL_9CMJSAIPIRc8FcI6I3DDtjfmk01R7LnaaV0Z9lqL-Lhynxm6vNUz284rDHiFYBEUUtnJwYbpJIFCBf1qPBzwmLg50xhF4GTHAm/s1778/Screenshot%202024-03-13%20at%203.24.13%E2%80%AFPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1150" data-original-width="1778" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBDP8hqUzvj3mfQwSNr9dw8wzFRddDV-7RwAxTpoejeDbCQonPcsG1r5QCmr8vqNegkYwS8DFa9JnTkvPXU-U97ynxL_9CMJSAIPIRc8FcI6I3DDtjfmk01R7LnaaV0Z9lqL-Lhynxm6vNUz284rDHiFYBEUUtnJwYbpJIFCBf1qPBzwmLg50xhF4GTHAm/w481-h311/Screenshot%202024-03-13%20at%203.24.13%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="481" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Courtesy of the Walt Disney World website</div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br />The process became a little easier a few months ago when Disney first updated the <b>My Disney Experience (MDE) app</b>, allowing guests to search open reservations for an entire day, showing more than one open reservation at a time, displaying a greater number of meal times at once. It made the booking simpler. But you still had to work a day at a time, and if your chosen day was already closed out, you had to begin again with another date. Trying to coordinate that with various family members’ availability was sometimes daunting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br />This week, a new update to the app (and to the online version as well) went live, and it will make the gathering of dining reservations infinitely smoother. You can now look at available reservations for <b>up to ten days at a glance</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br />The steps are relatively straightforward, though you do have to be paying attention to the details. The options won’t automatically pop up in front of you. You’ll have to click into the fine print under the restaurant’s name in the MDE app.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <br />For argument’s sake, let’s check reservations at <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/polynesian-resort/ohana/" style="color: #954f72;">‘Ohana</a> at the <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/polynesian-resort/" style="color: #954f72;">Polynesian</a>, a reservation we were able to get for our family reunion group of eight only after days of searching last fall. We spent a good number of hours, refreshing searches, and going online each and every morning for weeks trying to find a table for any time during the six-day visit. We finally got one, several weeks before the trip, owing to someone else’s cancellation most likely. The openings hadn’t been there at the 60-day booking window – they were already snapped up.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <br />Here's what the same search looked like today, after the new option in the app kicked in. (We used the phone version of our app). Start at the little circle with the + sign at the bottom of your app, then select “check dining availability.” Sign in with your password, and select your party size, date, and potential dining time. At that point, a list of available restaurants will open up.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br />For our upcoming trip, we first plugged in a party of 8, and selected the first day of our potential trip (May 1, in this case). Then we chose “all day” as an option, and the restaurants with current availability came up. In this scenario, two seats, with 9:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. showed up, okay for the older adults in the group, but waaay beyond the tolerance of the kiddos in the party. We needed to search again. In the old days, that would mean going back and starting over with a different day.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM2Bi55xSG33L5Jf7gLlmK1L7tkrpkPRDkjqIlDmuUguttfPNDOQpxWO57J5rOfW0N917WE0wZWRuxMpVxVDyqU0Q5VWDfWiTp8DumuuO2ou5iiCx0grUfEtSV5PlLaQJtEDJyHT-lva86EFsvW5gVjMTamicauxLSt9vKgwZqocrV394OIQHGY3iO-_z6/s1600/432358109_7458104787583842_4292675713782459040_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="720" height="649" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM2Bi55xSG33L5Jf7gLlmK1L7tkrpkPRDkjqIlDmuUguttfPNDOQpxWO57J5rOfW0N917WE0wZWRuxMpVxVDyqU0Q5VWDfWiTp8DumuuO2ou5iiCx0grUfEtSV5PlLaQJtEDJyHT-lva86EFsvW5gVjMTamicauxLSt9vKgwZqocrV394OIQHGY3iO-_z6/w292-h649/432358109_7458104787583842_4292675713782459040_n.jpg" width="292" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">But, with the new app update, you’ll notice that underneath the available times for that particular day is a small blue notation that reads “Check availability for multiple days.” There’s a miniature icon of a calendar to draw your attention there. Bingo! What a great update. Click into that, and you’ll be able to check for any additional seatings for up to ten days in a row. Once again, tell the app what time of day you are looking for, and which ten-day segment, and it will spit back any times for the dates in question. (You can also filter the options by certain parks or resorts.)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In our hypothetical situation, we received 15 different seating options over the ten-day window. What took less than 30 seconds in the new app update would have been at least an hour of plugging and chugging dates and numbers before. Unfortunately for our circumstances, all the options were still after 9:00 p.m., but that’s what you get when you are trying for one of the most popular restaurants on Disney property!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWLyLS9F318eJMA10rxlpEqOhdUAW1zva0u9XhWK9_ZBRmHaNc06_vVH4u81LaNnKb4aQhyZyH8YRsgboBQ2wpt90E-jHTHdnoHk-FyiIXWkmupTanf7e9ocjmFyUDlTHExFtLkPIwCI-209BuNrSoJmP2U3xRF4eDI6rYS6dXva4QvhN8NQUdiFRCxHBT/s1600/432311643_7458104610917193_7404214554148622349_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="720" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWLyLS9F318eJMA10rxlpEqOhdUAW1zva0u9XhWK9_ZBRmHaNc06_vVH4u81LaNnKb4aQhyZyH8YRsgboBQ2wpt90E-jHTHdnoHk-FyiIXWkmupTanf7e9ocjmFyUDlTHExFtLkPIwCI-209BuNrSoJmP2U3xRF4eDI6rYS6dXva4QvhN8NQUdiFRCxHBT/w287-h638/432311643_7458104610917193_7404214554148622349_n.jpg" width="287" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA44oSH7VVKLWanGF7uSMV-wG3Qyf-gacIJ9jIAXz67S7POIqPH-bKZF2z8C0OPOblG5bvCv8l18kOCR6V5mM1kEOZ8ZnycpqdgE9BO0gAn9FKRGdFjNKyXEaslmqAs2qiRLQU-XJnAPpx_CoxIqgfZj9LLV26FN62RStkXq7UuVf4lzsNJ7HgjZo9Pn1u/s1600/432317720_7458104514250536_1035426282258116746_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="720" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA44oSH7VVKLWanGF7uSMV-wG3Qyf-gacIJ9jIAXz67S7POIqPH-bKZF2z8C0OPOblG5bvCv8l18kOCR6V5mM1kEOZ8ZnycpqdgE9BO0gAn9FKRGdFjNKyXEaslmqAs2qiRLQU-XJnAPpx_CoxIqgfZj9LLV26FN62RStkXq7UuVf4lzsNJ7HgjZo9Pn1u/w282-h626/432317720_7458104514250536_1035426282258116746_n.jpg" width="282" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">Disney isn’t known for the smoothness of its technology, so we’re sure there will still be some bugs to the new system, but for now, we’re thrilled – and we just gained back all sorts of planning hours!</span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span> </span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">__________</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Beth Keating is a theme parks, restaurant and entertainment reporter for DisneyBizJournal.</span></i></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Get <i>The Disney Planner: The TO DO List Solution</i> by Ray Keating. More information at<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p><a href="https://raykeatingbooksandmore.com/shop/ols/products/disneyplanner" style="color: #954f72; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">https://raykeatingbooksandmore.com/shop/ols/products/disneyplanner</span></b></a><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. And please listen to the </span></b><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1724143" style="color: #954f72; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Daily Dose of Disney with Ray Keating podcast</span></b></a><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. </span></b> </p></div>Ray Keatinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803360812725657487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175796691998258808.post-72849464269211675962024-03-12T09:15:00.000-07:002024-03-12T09:26:32.727-07:00A Sad Rewatch of “Indiana Jones and the Dial Of Destiny”<p> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;">by Ray Keating</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Review<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">DisneyBizJournal.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">March 12, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Okay, it was time. As a big Indiana Jones fan, I’ve avoided doing the rewatch of <i>Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny</i> since I first saw it in theaters last year, and wrote my initial review. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhie0VeUubEn9DhoYKIYSYMVnlr1rJTCryro2PBXHGI4OmxqspS8YamVr-2z-vaKp1uJyKeW0oNyBrOUD6L8LS3T4KnAL3q2eFzpfcTEK6hLbGdKLXqXqc2bMgnJ95znlTKgaG9P9SbTIW5eTPDRODU-vSFamgGBiewlILymQJU1Yqx32PbhcKtESOnrLsM/s391/Indiana_Jones_and_the_Dial_of_Destiny_theatrical_poster.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="391" data-original-width="255" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhie0VeUubEn9DhoYKIYSYMVnlr1rJTCryro2PBXHGI4OmxqspS8YamVr-2z-vaKp1uJyKeW0oNyBrOUD6L8LS3T4KnAL3q2eFzpfcTEK6hLbGdKLXqXqc2bMgnJ95znlTKgaG9P9SbTIW5eTPDRODU-vSFamgGBiewlILymQJU1Yqx32PbhcKtESOnrLsM/w320-h490/Indiana_Jones_and_the_Dial_of_Destiny_theatrical_poster.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Why the delay? Hmm. Life and work certainly are busy. But there was something else lingering, perhaps holding me back.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">As I mentioned in my <b><a href="https://disneybizjournal.blogspot.com/2023/06/movie-review-my-indy-adventure-part-v.html" style="color: #954f72;">initial review</a></b> of <i>Dial of Destiny</i>, this Indy fan had real trepidations heading into the movie theater. Indeed, an angst stayed with me throughout the movie: What would they do to one of my all-time favorite characters in fiction?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">As the movie ended, I felt relieved, and gave the film 3.5 to 4 stars out of a possible 5. I concluded that review writing: “Well, coming out of the theater, I was at 3.5 stars. But I know that when I re-watch <i>Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny</i> free from worry and angst, I’ll enjoy it more in various ways (such as catching and appreciating more of the humor). And yes, my opinion of the movie will improve – most likely, pushing it up to a solid 4 stars.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Well, is that how it turned out upon this first re-watch? Alas, no. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In fact, I liked the film less, and would now give it 3 stars out of 5. While it’s entertaining for many of the reasons that I mentioned in the first review, it actually falls far short of the previous four Indy movies.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Why? Director James Mangold, who also served as a co-writer with David Koepp, Jez Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth, didn’t really know how to tell an exciting, fun Indiana Jones adventure. He captured some of that in the film’s opening scenes taking place on a train in World War II, but that was that. The rest of the film is spent with the audience largely watching an Indiana Jones beaten down and largely beaten by life. Who the heck thought this was a good idea? Well, obviously, Mangold did.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In the end, <i>Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny</i> went against who the Indiana Jones character is. (This is similar to what happened with Woody in <i>Toy Story 4</i> – what the heck, Disney?) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In <i>Dial</i>, it was largely about what Indy has lost. And he is worn out by it all, and this Indiana Jones, lacking in heart and optimism, kind of hangs around throughout the entire movie. The film’s time-travel ending was too over-the-top for some reviewers. For me, it wasn’t the time travel, it was what Indiana Jones did – or didn’t do – while traveling in time. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">There is a very brief final moment in the movie when Indy’s hand reaches out and grabs his iconic hat. Is this supposed to tell us that the old Indy is back? If so, by that time, it was too late – especially since this most certainly was Harrison Ford’s last ride as Indiana Jones.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Indeed, we all would have been better off left with <i>Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull</i>, and its near-perfect ending with Indy and Marion getting married, and Indy confidently taking that hat and putting it on his head.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Check out…<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">“</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="https://disneybizjournal.blogspot.com/2023/06/my-indy-adventure-part-iv-new-reviews.html" style="color: #954f72;"><b>My Indy Adventure, Part IV: New Reviews of Raiders, Temple of Doom, Last Crusade, and Kingdom of the Crystal Skull</b></a>” by Ray Keating<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="https://disneybizjournal.blogspot.com/2023/06/movie-review-my-indy-adventure-part-v.html" style="color: #954f72;">“Movie Review – My Indy Adventure, Part VI: Angst and Enjoyment for ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’”</a></span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> by Ray Keating<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">__________</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Ray Keating is the editor, publisher and economist for DisneyBizJournal.com; and author of the Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries, the Alliance of Saint Michael novels, and assorted nonfiction books. 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margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">• </span></b><a href="https://raykeatingbooksandmore.com/shop/ols/products/lutheranplanner" style="color: #954f72;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Lutheran Planner: The TO DO List Solution</span></i></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> combines a simple, powerful system for getting things done with encouragement, inspiration and consolation from the Christian faith.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">• Signed editions of Ray’s books are at </span></b><a href="http://www.raykeatingbooksandmore.com/" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">www.raykeatingbooksandmore.com</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Also, check out Ray’s podcasts – the </span></b><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1724143" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">Daily Dose of Disney</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, </span></b><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/155969" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">Free Enterprise in Three Minutes</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, and the </span></b><a href="http://www.buzzsprout.com/147907" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">PRESS CLUB C Podcast</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>Ray Keatinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803360812725657487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175796691998258808.post-3896292219058328372024-03-06T13:58:00.000-08:002024-03-06T13:58:19.602-08:00New Scenes to Debut at “Star Tours – The Adventures Continue”<p> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;">by Beth Keating</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">News<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">DisneyBizJournal.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">March 6, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Star Wars</span></i><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> fans, mark your calendars! Starting April 5, 2024, “Star Tours – The Adventures Continue” will be adding new scenes to your flights to hyperspace. The Star Tours 3-D flight simulators at Hollywood Studios at <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/hollywood-studios/star-tours/?CMP=ILC-DPFY24Q2wo0229240014A" style="color: #954f72;">Disney World</a>, <a href="https://disneyland.disney.go.com/attractions/disneyland/star-tours/?CMP=ILC-DPFY24Q2wo0229240015A" style="color: #954f72;">Disneyland California</a>, and <a href="https://www.disneylandparis.com/en-usd/attractions/disneyland-park/star-tours-the-aventures-continue/?CMP=ILC-DPFY24Q2wo0229240016A" style="color: #954f72;">Disneyland Paris</a> will all be adding the new scenes, bringing the possible story combinations to more than 250.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="337" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xw9iGd7sc4s" width="497" youtube-src-id="Xw9iGd7sc4s"></iframe></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The new scenes will feature characters and locations from the Disney+ series <i>Ahsoka</i>, <i>Andor,</i> and <i>The Mandalorian</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <br />If you’ve never had the opportunity to board a Starspeeder 1000, you’ll grab your 3-D glasses, and settle in for your flight. Protocol droid C-3PO takes the controls, but then things go terribly awry. You are intercepted by Imperial or First Order forces, who are searching for the Rebel spy. Is it you? C-3PO will help you try to escape, but the trip is going to be a bumpy one.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br />The plot twists to the ride are randomly generated, so you never know what planet you’ll be heading to, or what <i>Star Wars</i> saga characters you may encounter along the way. You just might run into Princess Leia, Darth Vader, Kylo Ren, Master Yoda, Boba Fett, or Poe Dameron on your daring journey.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br />According to <a href="https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2024/03/ahsoka-andor-and-the-mandalorian-inspire-new-star-tours-adventures/" style="color: #954f72;">Scott Trowbridge</a> of Walt Disney Imagineering, “Urgent transmissions from Ahsoka Tano, Cassian Andor, Din Djarin and Grogu may soon be part of your next Starspeeder flight.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br />The ride has a height requirement of 40 inches. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">__________</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Beth Keating is a theme parks, restaurant and entertainment reporter for DisneyBizJournal.</span></i></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Get <i>The Disney Planner: The TO DO List Solution</i> by Ray Keating. More information at<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://raykeatingbooksandmore.com/shop/ols/products/disneyplanner" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">https://raykeatingbooksandmore.com/shop/ols/products/disneyplanner</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. And please listen to the </span></b><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1724143" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Daily Dose of Disney with Ray Keating podcast</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>Ray Keatinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803360812725657487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175796691998258808.post-1744978262132600342024-03-05T03:30:00.000-08:002024-03-05T08:19:51.536-08:00Dozens of Topiaries to Explore at 2024 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival<p> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;">by Beth Keating</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Park Review<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">DisneyBizJournal.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">March 5, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Each year, Disney horticulturists spend months cultivating and designing dozens of lush topiaries for the annual <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/epcot/epcot-international-flower-and-garden-festival/" style="color: #954f72;">EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival</a>. These whimsical living sculptures are tributes to your favorite Disney characters, and this year, there are more than three dozen green friends to visit, depending on how you count them. (<i>Do Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs count as one topiary, or eight, even if they are posed together?</i>)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzYJl1L6SxKTuwKEn6ISdNJqq2z8uBW3PQSg9qcmtz8I13mirkxT1g01hQrt1sTYUcra1LY3ClC3DwCxAzCoO1E-ogHfrdgiubiY86rwbwTvbt-Mtjc_NTW3jR6Ncq-dGsa6Z5jnHm0o0BpMX8XpO_d5d19RuUj7sfePZXAqwkndPPzH3nOyn_LCRRhT-K/s4000/Groot.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzYJl1L6SxKTuwKEn6ISdNJqq2z8uBW3PQSg9qcmtz8I13mirkxT1g01hQrt1sTYUcra1LY3ClC3DwCxAzCoO1E-ogHfrdgiubiY86rwbwTvbt-Mtjc_NTW3jR6Ncq-dGsa6Z5jnHm0o0BpMX8XpO_d5d19RuUj7sfePZXAqwkndPPzH3nOyn_LCRRhT-K/w481-h361/Groot.jpg" width="481" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">It’s a bit of a scavenger hunt, because while the <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/epcot/flower-garden-topiaries/" style="color: #954f72;">topiaries are listed</a> in the Flower & Garden passport, some of them require a little searching to locate their poses. There are a few new characters to greet this year, including Asha, Star and Valentino from <i>Wish</i>; <i>Guardians of the Galaxy’s</i> Groot, doing his best to dismantle a cassette tape; and Miguel and Dante from <i>Coco</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisP27lqnH5Zm0aeN-tNtCxl3LrAhBBvDCoZLeaujufW2jVx5sRjHgGKjKZZg1nqttTb_ksOy7yRV5RjnmE-ffG89577ch_FwX5N_H-SOECCYebIf_b7FioyCcg5V-t2Af6k8pVlrpfFsfHDQ54RLBE9hBUR_ny4HiDjQCMv6ClUAMprBC0-0DtcGZjxKjx/s4000/Asha%20wish.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisP27lqnH5Zm0aeN-tNtCxl3LrAhBBvDCoZLeaujufW2jVx5sRjHgGKjKZZg1nqttTb_ksOy7yRV5RjnmE-ffG89577ch_FwX5N_H-SOECCYebIf_b7FioyCcg5V-t2Af6k8pVlrpfFsfHDQ54RLBE9hBUR_ny4HiDjQCMv6ClUAMprBC0-0DtcGZjxKjx/w464-h348/Asha%20wish.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9fVZIEXAm25sHky-P-E1kwywa6Shw82q0nFY1qu04CVh7UDp-0xDiyhIizKkZPIgVfqwJtKN0VUYTcbA-VBUpIKx9BuHWwAmF7kxWbS9gt1waZkPAjX-9LekkB75Z8XbqOl9n0e0QkWe8jrCk8jGud-VooR0Eyh3uXeE2PcU16AmhsAejwZ4e4h6QAads/s4000/Coco.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9fVZIEXAm25sHky-P-E1kwywa6Shw82q0nFY1qu04CVh7UDp-0xDiyhIizKkZPIgVfqwJtKN0VUYTcbA-VBUpIKx9BuHWwAmF7kxWbS9gt1waZkPAjX-9LekkB75Z8XbqOl9n0e0QkWe8jrCk8jGud-VooR0Eyh3uXeE2PcU16AmhsAejwZ4e4h6QAads/w465-h349/Coco.jpg" width="465" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">There are also more than two dozen Global Gardens weaving their way throughout the park, assuring that everywhere you look you’ll see a spot brimming with the colors of spring. It’s also a call back to the original mission of EPCOT, because these Global Gardens offer up a side of education with their beauty. Be sure to visit the English Tea Garden in the United Kingdom Pavilion (you can get a free guided tour of the teas and tea-making process there twice a day.) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKgZE6N-IKlAyrvYknaMOUCZQHH5635VC3ZyFhGMWHKI7Hr7hl4T9PBi53UnB-EgCs6-AmQu27c99KMEPJu_nm78BPbpFVxZiC4p0KhwPmEduDMZV06S1mIxGub5AZGVomUmLolrC-R4PXrhiDdLolsWwIVSdFIfi97MGBDE9vZg5kqu8eLlAxDCHhMVD9/s3264/Tea%20garden%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKgZE6N-IKlAyrvYknaMOUCZQHH5635VC3ZyFhGMWHKI7Hr7hl4T9PBi53UnB-EgCs6-AmQu27c99KMEPJu_nm78BPbpFVxZiC4p0KhwPmEduDMZV06S1mIxGub5AZGVomUmLolrC-R4PXrhiDdLolsWwIVSdFIfi97MGBDE9vZg5kqu8eLlAxDCHhMVD9/w464-h348/Tea%20garden%202.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Shakespeare Garden also makes its home in the United Kingdom Pavilion, where you can explore not only some of the plants mentioned in The Bard’s plays, but find the hidden meanings behind the words. On your way out of the UK, keep your eyes open for the Tinker Bell topiary. Not only is she too cute for words, but she is surrounded by a bevy of tiny fairy houses. 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You’ll learn a lot here, in addition to being awed by their delicate beauty. You can find out how to create a butterfly garden of your own, follow the life cycle of the butterflies (there are a few nesting boxes to see the chrysalis preparing to hatch the new generations), and even explore the kinds of plants needed to support the butterflies’ life cycle.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgPc6of94Qrh9PH3n6CtJdBZS368xm7vF6ehL9DP0XOLI0aBrX4DudHjlw0AUA5JfG7qDFgSXrUsmup2q3hbq5nE4pLPXyOv_KwRjLX9JvCYiBkRhHmtUtZLpWQpEbcoo0nT_l4KZMtxLUfHiLnxH2pIcm5zwo5U9LYcqBjrhkyA0XV3Lcp4l5VrV4Lrvf/s4000/Butterfly.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgPc6of94Qrh9PH3n6CtJdBZS368xm7vF6ehL9DP0XOLI0aBrX4DudHjlw0AUA5JfG7qDFgSXrUsmup2q3hbq5nE4pLPXyOv_KwRjLX9JvCYiBkRhHmtUtZLpWQpEbcoo0nT_l4KZMtxLUfHiLnxH2pIcm5zwo5U9LYcqBjrhkyA0XV3Lcp4l5VrV4Lrvf/w477-h358/Butterfly.jpg" width="477" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqjhv_1Pg5M7ZhOofs-8nrrtZ8NYf7Fk3E3ZLh7D80oPSWxEYpuSlMR4MqsozSBwz4OUa6-nmcWnDcCnrhqhZ4tDcdoikjtSw2pO2_QarcIUAQ6ShYPTrhRfLbEDhPnuuun3x2nG6z-wk7Rs9Dhg9lZA4JP-IdiJAWNUr0h8J7WO5m5l4CAe25wYnCjex1/s4000/Butterfly%20buckets.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqjhv_1Pg5M7ZhOofs-8nrrtZ8NYf7Fk3E3ZLh7D80oPSWxEYpuSlMR4MqsozSBwz4OUa6-nmcWnDcCnrhqhZ4tDcdoikjtSw2pO2_QarcIUAQ6ShYPTrhRfLbEDhPnuuun3x2nG6z-wk7Rs9Dhg9lZA4JP-IdiJAWNUr0h8J7WO5m5l4CAe25wYnCjex1/w494-h371/Butterfly%20buckets.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Other pavilions offer some interesting garden explorations as well. The Spice Garden in the Morocco Pavilion will appeal to all the budding chefs strolling the park. Gardeners will be especially intrigued by the bonsai collection in the Japan Pavilion, and kiddos will be amused by the new PB&J Garden (presented by Smucker’s Uncrustables), located on the World Showcase Bridge, because in addition to a little fact-finding about where their peanut butter and jelly sandwich comes from, they’ll be treated to a few puns and jokes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7e1IFbBIwLluzohrfAx_fbMjPJi7O_9qQpOXlSHCxPSHXzZ_6i09bRiK3MZbuPOYBwUss06yM-80oY5GMgGrqm1AbM297rTqpA-biRlBlkvYdka5-tYex-N5gaMgoiM7_86UvoYDS3EvXw_WlEvsTh2Ha34YhXtI38ww42cq61H22awSSzNWuDV8DO3O/s4000/Dragon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="363" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7e1IFbBIwLluzohrfAx_fbMjPJi7O_9qQpOXlSHCxPSHXzZ_6i09bRiK3MZbuPOYBwUss06yM-80oY5GMgGrqm1AbM297rTqpA-biRlBlkvYdka5-tYex-N5gaMgoiM7_86UvoYDS3EvXw_WlEvsTh2Ha34YhXtI38ww42cq61H22awSSzNWuDV8DO3O/w484-h363/Dragon.jpg" width="484" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">If, after all the snacking at the various food kitchens, your offspring need to run off some energy, there’s even a garden just for them. The Camp Get Out ‘N’ Play Garden (Presented by OFF!) is located near the side door of the Creations shop (closer to the Odyssey building side). This camp-themed garden has lots of space to jump and climb, surrounded by gorgeous floral displays, including a flower-filled canoe. There’s also a Spike the Bee hiding in the area if you are participating in the Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration scavenger hunt.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br />In the meantime, enjoy a few of the faces of this year’s Flower & Garden topiary collection. 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margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">__________</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Beth Keating is a theme parks, restaurant and entertainment reporter for DisneyBizJournal.</span></i></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Get <i>The Disney Planner: The TO DO List Solution</i> by Ray Keating. 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And please listen to the </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1724143" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Daily Dose of Disney with Ray Keating podcast</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">.</span></b>Ray Keatinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803360812725657487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175796691998258808.post-59194350253810568642024-03-04T12:34:00.000-08:002024-03-04T12:34:25.280-08:00Remembering Disney Legend Frank Wells<p> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;">by Ray Keating</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Commentary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">DisneyBizJournal.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">March 4, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><i>(Listen to an <b><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1724143/14626716-episode-813-remembering-disney-legend-frank-wells" target="_blank">audio version of this article here</a></b>.)</i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">March 4 marks the birth date of Frank Wells who served as Disney president and chief operating officer alongside CEO Michael Eisner from September 1984 until Wells’ untimely death in a helicopter crash in April 1994. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1dDGQtYmkO6QtwH3fWSDOJm98kOlwQW5UCpo3oCO-wfKrjIp5A9HP1m2Jz0_iqIaBOsOBLQwF2qePoxfHnHFAgQ0aiJMNPCHKM6MqWShMejM1uKtssRp33uA53H0rJkbahfPupvVcZV5LcJ0byJbuMYLj2W1vyUfhlgeEKys0274y_KZLtLA6cKOUFOKg/s564/2014-frank-wells-01.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="564" data-original-width="400" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1dDGQtYmkO6QtwH3fWSDOJm98kOlwQW5UCpo3oCO-wfKrjIp5A9HP1m2Jz0_iqIaBOsOBLQwF2qePoxfHnHFAgQ0aiJMNPCHKM6MqWShMejM1uKtssRp33uA53H0rJkbahfPupvVcZV5LcJ0byJbuMYLj2W1vyUfhlgeEKys0274y_KZLtLA6cKOUFOKg/w275-h388/2014-frank-wells-01.webp" width="275" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Frank Wells (Courtesy of Disney.fandom.com)</span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Eisner and Wells working together were often compared to Walt and Roy Disney, as a duo with critical complementary skills. While Walt and Roy built The Walt Disney Company, Eisner and Wells saved the company in the 1980s, and revitalized it in terms of animation, park expansion, and an international reach.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">On Wells, <a href="https://d23.com/walt-disney-legend/frank-wells/#:~:text=Year%20Inducted%3A%201994,%241.5%20billion%20to%20%248.5%20billion." style="color: #954f72;">D23.com</a> noted: “Excellent with detail-oriented business and finance, Frank also readily delved into both creative and administrative endeavors. At Disney, he focused on all aspects of the company, including theme parks, real estate, finance, administration, and corporate sponsorships. As a key supporter of Disneyland Paris, Frank expanded the Company’s international presence and also promoted development of The Disney Store. He was known throughout the company as a friendly, kind soul who was always approachable and open to ideas.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In his <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/1994/04/05/obituaries/frank-wells-disney-s-president-is-killed-in-a-copter-crash-at-62.html" style="color: #954f72;">obituary</a>, <i>The New York Times</i> noted:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Mr. Wells, who was Disney's president and chief operating officer, played a major role in the turnaround of Disney after he was recruited in 1984 along with Michael D. Eisner, the company's chairman and chief executive. Internal turmoil had threatened to break up the company, whose headquarters are in Burbank.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In the last 10 years, Mr. Wells and Mr. Eisner helped to increase annual revenues to $8.5 billion from $1.5 billion. The company's market value leaped to $22 billion from $2 billion, and revenue from theme parks and resorts tripled, the company said. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Mr. Wells and Mr. Eisner re-established Disney's dominance in animated feature films with a series of hits that included "The Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast" and "Aladdin."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The <i>Los Angeles Times</i> <a href="https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-04-04-fi-42038-story.html" style="color: #954f72;">reported</a> at the time: “Wells and Eisner were one of the few stable executive teams in Hollywood. Eisner and Wells had a rare working partnership, and industry executives say Wells will be difficult to replace. ‘He behaved in the corporate world with an ethical standard unparalleled in my experience. I have lost a dear friend and my most treasured colleague,’ Eisner said in a statement.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Wells was named a Disney Legend posthumously, and that designation is well-deserved.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">__________</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Ray Keating is the editor, publisher and economist for DisneyBizJournal.com; and author of the Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries, the Alliance of Saint Michael novels, and assorted nonfiction books. 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We’re more than happy to welcome spring early.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <br />This year, there are eighteen <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/epcot/flower-garden-outdoor-kitchens/" style="color: #954f72;"><b>Outdoor Kitchens</b></a> at the festival, with another five or so locations that are permanent fixtures, like Connections, Swirled Showcase, and the Refreshment Port, that are serving something special for the season. In addition, <b>Farmers Feast</b> has a rotating menu, so every few weeks you’ll discover a whole new set of dishes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZEa1wU-m4VOEPkwoq5hUwfPzrKJP-uXGJbRDqjeP-uHh2CNv6fZva60srdo-54CwPHPiLclso8hgfyWK3V89ML_EUk7aj80JyWxcINY5hDXK6Y_x_Q-HajowZS-Oa0dKapsGezEF8SFkgHl8pzRJI9Cy7qgJWN8x32PpQOybSnR70NnkzCGcg2cjBNuEw/s4000/Veal%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="357" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZEa1wU-m4VOEPkwoq5hUwfPzrKJP-uXGJbRDqjeP-uHh2CNv6fZva60srdo-54CwPHPiLclso8hgfyWK3V89ML_EUk7aj80JyWxcINY5hDXK6Y_x_Q-HajowZS-Oa0dKapsGezEF8SFkgHl8pzRJI9Cy7qgJWN8x32PpQOybSnR70NnkzCGcg2cjBNuEw/w476-h357/Veal%201.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">That’s quite a few booths to visit, but when you consider that this year’s food fest is putting more than 60 new items on the menus, in addition to the returning favs, that’s a lot of sample dishes to peruse. The Outdoor Kitchens open at 11 a.m. each day, and cook up your dishes until park close.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br />We started our visit this week with what turned out to be our favorite dish of the festival so far, the new-this-year <b>Veal Loin with Spring Pea Risotto </b>($8.50). This goodie was being served at the <b>EPCOT Farmers Feast</b> (near Test Track), and was part of their “Early Bloom Menu,” which runs until March 30, when the “Springtime” selections take over.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br />The veal was excellent, a very tender trio of thinly cut small slices, perched on a bed of pea risotto blended with Arborio rice. While the veal was lightly seasoned, it was gently done so that the flavor of the meat really had a chance to shine through. A pool of red wine syrup was plated underneath the risotto, and was a very interesting addition to the plate, because it offered two different experiences, depending on how you were spooning it up. By itself, the red wine syrup was a tad bitter, and we almost avoided it, but when we scooped up a serving that had mixed itself with the pea risotto, it was a whole different taste. In fact, it was kind of delightful, providing a nice contrast between the slightly sweet and creamy pea risotto and the more earthy wine syrup. Peas can sometimes come on strong, but this was a delicately flavored rice dish that actually benefitted from the red wine. Quite unexpected. This is a dish we’ll get again.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTvGtiuv3LjJ5GXdJBo4Xkg3Rns-u6rsqJT8LkMGsUDVwsxhB6rUjlFODzjHK8nmMfen4krsuOIyrK5caEL5scV43XEcFeYxNXkL9-lMnOKe_orWzuX05tkT9HMgwZqkTSAd_M9q4ne_d0FJrJ_6v8oayAG-uglirreF73P_Xq0VzMGc87DigeKQoU_Uej/s4000/Corn%20cob.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTvGtiuv3LjJ5GXdJBo4Xkg3Rns-u6rsqJT8LkMGsUDVwsxhB6rUjlFODzjHK8nmMfen4krsuOIyrK5caEL5scV43XEcFeYxNXkL9-lMnOKe_orWzuX05tkT9HMgwZqkTSAd_M9q4ne_d0FJrJ_6v8oayAG-uglirreF73P_Xq0VzMGc87DigeKQoU_Uej/w471-h353/Corn%20cob.jpg" width="471" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Cue the sad violins for this next one: We’d missed the Grilled Street Corn on the Cob at the last few festivals, once because they’d run out, and once because we got there after the booth was closing. Dang, because we’d really wanted to try it! So, this time around, we made the corn on the cob one of the first stops of the day. It also was on the menu at the <b>Farmers Feast</b>. This year, it was served as <b>Corn on the Cob with Savory Garlic Spread and Plant-Based Cheese</b> ($5.75). It counts as a Garden Graze item, if you are doing the hunt.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br />After a winter of crummy, tasteless corn on the cob from local supermarkets, we were really looking forward to this…. But it didn’t quite hit the mark. Maybe that’s our fault for building it up so much in our minds. The corn itself was very good, super sweet and crisp with that great corn “pop” when you bit into it. Unfortunately for us, the garlic seasoning overwhelmed the dish, and all we initially tasted was a TON of garlic! The garlic-cheese spread was mounded high, but only on one side, so when we picked the cob up, a lot of the mixture slid off – which turned out to be somewhat helpful for us. We were able to flip the cob to the side without the pile of seasonings, and enjoy a much less pungent section of the corn. While the corn itself didn’t disappoint, the dish would be better toned down a touch. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhz_xGC_fpk2MtiyqOTujTckUoIL9eAE_UXzWeDHro2awu9sEwNsdXbIVdvUsNRvfqMgKHFgWvTCOmese-a5la-7HRgl7t7bU3aX2T4aH4WXFtXcfJkCnO5W8F8jcc4gty2wCzb_Cb-JbOVRCS6stt66w7wX-FXxOVoKlKd64XjGskdCksPkPEBzxcnhdm/s4000/Chickenskewer.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhz_xGC_fpk2MtiyqOTujTckUoIL9eAE_UXzWeDHro2awu9sEwNsdXbIVdvUsNRvfqMgKHFgWvTCOmese-a5la-7HRgl7t7bU3aX2T4aH4WXFtXcfJkCnO5W8F8jcc4gty2wCzb_Cb-JbOVRCS6stt66w7wX-FXxOVoKlKd64XjGskdCksPkPEBzxcnhdm/w457-h343/Chickenskewer.jpg" width="457" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">Next up was a stop at the <b>Lotus House in the China Pavilion</b>, a spot we often bypass because the line is sometimes too long (they usually have great boba drinks). This year, the lines weren’t unmanageable, and we ordered the <b>Spicy Mala Chicken Skewer with Creamy Peanut Sauce</b> ($6.75), the <b>Pan-fried Vegetable Dumplings</b> ($5.50), and a new-for-the-festival rum-based <b>Dragon Dynasty</b> ($14.50). This is one of those times we should have watched what people were walking away from the booth with first, before ordering. Disappointingly, neither of the food samples wowed us. And I do use the word sample purposefully – the dumplings were just TWO <i>mini</i> dumplings, a single bite each, leaving you essentially with a dumpling bite that cost you $2.75 for each small dumpling. A few shreds of purple cabbage provided a sparse base. Not the best bargain. The sauce was a nicely tangy sauce, and the dumplings were soft inside and crisp at the corners, but… two. Might have been worth the $5.50 price for four of the minis, but we’re not going to recommend that you waste your time with the dumplings. Likewise, the chicken skewer was just mediocre (think pre-packaged, food court quality). The sauce was indeed a little spicy, as advertised.</span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><br /><o:p></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi94wVc9n2KoNBaOU3PDpL44fCO60hVCEDYB7HmoWH-4ul8ABJjMyPP2TNL_Esj8MdBg9rDRhDYLmM0j57tHPadurAKAplRCxSDH7PbJlNjUbOBpWrq2yh-8rbFh2pBFmMgKfCEwdNxBWTUkF6ZP_I0TlnAhLp5GzQTo_1JHv7jHvdXEpzugSoZ5nfzCgiQ/s4000/Dumplings%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi94wVc9n2KoNBaOU3PDpL44fCO60hVCEDYB7HmoWH-4ul8ABJjMyPP2TNL_Esj8MdBg9rDRhDYLmM0j57tHPadurAKAplRCxSDH7PbJlNjUbOBpWrq2yh-8rbFh2pBFmMgKfCEwdNxBWTUkF6ZP_I0TlnAhLp5GzQTo_1JHv7jHvdXEpzugSoZ5nfzCgiQ/w465-h349/Dumplings%202.jpg" width="465" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Dragon Dynasty was the best of the booth, and was a light cocktail made with Baijiu Spirit, Light Rum, Dragon Fruit, Piña Colada Mix and Soda Water. It wasn’t super sweet, and was a very low-key glass to walk on to the next event with.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXVKy3u7jKoSudvTHs5jIb-CVXrXH_8X1BB2NjwzmFskMR4IrxRSgpQivhOdGlewv5rlYTPV9BT8Dkj6Y3s_ujJIOjRCbdzaovgaHKq_T-EcQZ_3CPEi3WcO91PwY6gMNRP_AcVEAuEBaOuQJTOn1RRkUupvxL6kFrXtR59M7yTtysrRqVeHZVsADJdblO/s4000/Dragon%20dynasty%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXVKy3u7jKoSudvTHs5jIb-CVXrXH_8X1BB2NjwzmFskMR4IrxRSgpQivhOdGlewv5rlYTPV9BT8Dkj6Y3s_ujJIOjRCbdzaovgaHKq_T-EcQZ_3CPEi3WcO91PwY6gMNRP_AcVEAuEBaOuQJTOn1RRkUupvxL6kFrXtR59M7yTtysrRqVeHZVsADJdblO/w465-h349/Dragon%20dynasty%201.jpg" width="465" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The France booth doesn’t usually disappoint us, but this was a 50-50 win here for this festival. (By this point in the day, we were beginning to think we were choosing pretty poorly this year!) The <b>Fleur de Lys in the France Pavilion</b> had some new treats to offer, but we’re going to recommend you walk away from one of them. Note to readers who haven’t heard us say this before: We <i>love</i> duck in our house! So suffice to say we were really looking forward to this one – and were sorely let down.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0eDDwoEZmp0iS-clK0KsIsXgXftByp5EbICm76-T2yADr-UFQ-DPUmWQx4kptvEUnMQRJNx_atP4k_EpIW2i120b8gTalVLoykFPV8_aiJSA68BHP9diMQ06yF9eApR-Nqz6WAA_bSjHRWaZLRfEqWXGIdy-yH8CjOQeysl_9iulROzGZVhcby2vHt3Fo/s4000/Duck%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0eDDwoEZmp0iS-clK0KsIsXgXftByp5EbICm76-T2yADr-UFQ-DPUmWQx4kptvEUnMQRJNx_atP4k_EpIW2i120b8gTalVLoykFPV8_aiJSA68BHP9diMQ06yF9eApR-Nqz6WAA_bSjHRWaZLRfEqWXGIdy-yH8CjOQeysl_9iulROzGZVhcby2vHt3Fo/w465-h349/Duck%201.jpg" width="465" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">The new <b>Parmentier de Canard A L’Orange</b> ($7.95) was one of the sloppiest and visually unappealing dishes we’ve seen at the festivals. But we tried it anyway, because… duck!! It was supposed to be a dish of “Pulled Duck Confit with Orange Sauce and Garlic-Rosemary Mashed Potatoes.” What it was in real life was a plate somewhat akin to a hot open turkey sandwich, except with duck instead, and served on a bed of mashed potatoes. The gravy was thick and congealed, and you had to pick through it to find the shreds of duck. The duck we did uncover was tender and very “duck” flavored, but the mess of sauce on top was a disservice to a mostly decent duck. We just couldn’t get past the texture, and left most of it in the bowl. We also didn’t get a hint of orange at all. We did get strong garlic powder flavors with the potatoes, however. <i>Not</i> getting this again.</span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><br /><o:p></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCdJXwrs0vUX7QVGWw_wVkpl9UwEWCL2JMFmRnZe_9LFhKz55dVFnMvqFgF-id3wSgJCRs6YGv7gufHfKbIDJFuYk5Amb2V5oTYb9Vd2mK-GFuGSgb7eCwRBhMyGwgBcG-eC0piAvzjEvzPTvwXcf2IuCUzwTr7Hf3sCQ7LtWUorO0mfBqC-6YQNe_PdB2/s4000/Goat%20cheese%20croissant%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="347" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCdJXwrs0vUX7QVGWw_wVkpl9UwEWCL2JMFmRnZe_9LFhKz55dVFnMvqFgF-id3wSgJCRs6YGv7gufHfKbIDJFuYk5Amb2V5oTYb9Vd2mK-GFuGSgb7eCwRBhMyGwgBcG-eC0piAvzjEvzPTvwXcf2IuCUzwTr7Hf3sCQ7LtWUorO0mfBqC-6YQNe_PdB2/w463-h347/Goat%20cheese%20croissant%202.jpg" width="463" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">On the other hand, the <b>Croissant au Fromage de Chèvre, Herbes et ail Rôtie</b> ($6.95) at this booth was very nice. A croissant stuffed with a rather decent amount of tangy goat cheese, herbs and roasted garlic, this was a flaky pastry filled with a soft, Boursin-like cheese, and served warm. Yes to this one!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br />We’ve never missed a stop at the <b>Hanami Kitchen in the Japan Pavilion</b>, because they always have the <b>Frushi</b> ($7.75) for Flower & Garden. This time, we picked up the new <b>Ramen Cup</b> ($8.50), a clear plastic cup of ramen that reminded us of the old McDonald’s shaker salads. This “ramen salad” mix was unexpectedly served cold, with some shredded carrot, a few assorted greens, two or three small cubes of chicken, and a Dashi Broth with Chili Oil and Yuzu pooled in the bottom. Because we didn’t realize initially that all the “broth” was in the bottom, we began eating and thought the ramen noodles on the bland side. Well, duh… we were supposed to shake it up first. Once we did that, the noodles were much tastier, with even a tiny bit of a kick.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ZDZBFOwMe6p71NXFiVkd2PslZq3xeNPAjosYrjo5VeMQb94eMo1e6MMqiY3WiFqfo7T5v1tWKKpKV2R0d06nSjTawj8929BiouoQrNrzSC3yXFHTq9QNug4brqWzRN3iAKxS1kV-EfhCd2ZNZu_NYgtcCjRjdJ2rImXezHOGsovydn29rVkcNkLxFld3/s4000/Ramen%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ZDZBFOwMe6p71NXFiVkd2PslZq3xeNPAjosYrjo5VeMQb94eMo1e6MMqiY3WiFqfo7T5v1tWKKpKV2R0d06nSjTawj8929BiouoQrNrzSC3yXFHTq9QNug4brqWzRN3iAKxS1kV-EfhCd2ZNZu_NYgtcCjRjdJ2rImXezHOGsovydn29rVkcNkLxFld3/w460-h345/Ramen%202.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We headed toward the <b>Magnolia Terrace in the American Adventure Pavilion </b>next, where we’d had a number of good meals in the past, and figured we’d give it a try while listening to some music from the Garden Rocks concerts. At Magnolia Terrace, we opted for the <b>Muffuletta Panini</b> ($6.25) made with ham, salami, Mortadella, Provolone and Swiss. This pressed sandwich was a winner, flavor wise, but just be forewarned it’s only a half sandwich. While it does have some of the traditional olive spread on the sandwich itself before being pressed, there is an extra scoop of olive salad on the plate in case you want to add more to your sandwich, or if you are just an olive aficionado. The muffuletta was served warm and crispy, with the meats shaved thinly enough so that they melded together well when pressed. Crunchy outside and soft inside, it was a pleasant sandwich that made up for some of our other bad choices during the day.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikLoVLVmKl63cXl_pBL7_sdj2AY1xflEUaajRZpNhi1jUYigwy8HoQcv3eXkkR3cHe0ZdEouR6_aWtYoj3XKJC8-5eDvakIgYsXAjBMwKSxw9lAOxabFn0JKD32dERJ7t8nH3Ehk3LRAfNcxTwArF2X7GyZrr7HUVxw20wnbZ4UWE8-bIhmLEuDZIK4ySw/s4000/Muffaletta.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikLoVLVmKl63cXl_pBL7_sdj2AY1xflEUaajRZpNhi1jUYigwy8HoQcv3eXkkR3cHe0ZdEouR6_aWtYoj3XKJC8-5eDvakIgYsXAjBMwKSxw9lAOxabFn0JKD32dERJ7t8nH3Ehk3LRAfNcxTwArF2X7GyZrr7HUVxw20wnbZ4UWE8-bIhmLEuDZIK4ySw/w464-h348/Muffaletta.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Of course, the <b>Bayou Cocktail</b> ($12.50) helped as well. Created with Spiced Rum, Coconut Rum, fruit punch and orange juice, it was definitely a fruit punch centric drink, but not as sweet as you would think. The alcohol on the back end cut the sweetness a bit, and the orange juice gave it a stronger citrus vibe than typical fruit punch. Overall, it’s a fun and fairly light cocktail which will be even better as the weather gets hotter. Oh, one weird thing? The orange garnish was speared with a few olives in the middle, perhaps in order to tie the drink to the muffuletta theme? It didn’t matter though, because the olives soaked up the orange juice from the slice they were paired with, and became a very different fruit!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgscPPNAYkzHOn9Y9vpscUbM945uE1Mb8_8FaxKN3fOl8ylcsmCo73JmDykHCJsRH6XcIi7F98YoPbNSovbDMqmgIHOkIl7OqSvkNYrbDdXFzEf3pP8yYene0ub3lprlCM6h2KnNoVWbPhCvaTztJXg24VgAQIXiLOCLCgPmOWCsj_sPE6_8c31DaWOWNQe/s4000/Bayou%20cocktail%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="347" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgscPPNAYkzHOn9Y9vpscUbM945uE1Mb8_8FaxKN3fOl8ylcsmCo73JmDykHCJsRH6XcIi7F98YoPbNSovbDMqmgIHOkIl7OqSvkNYrbDdXFzEf3pP8yYene0ub3lprlCM6h2KnNoVWbPhCvaTztJXg24VgAQIXiLOCLCgPmOWCsj_sPE6_8c31DaWOWNQe/w463-h347/Bayou%20cocktail%201.jpg" width="463" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We also paid a visit to the <b>Northern Bloom in the Canada Pavilion</b>. Canada is always a seafood heavy booth, and indeed, it stocked a <b>Seared Scallops</b> ($7.75) this time around. This was a small sampling of scallops, just two for the plate, but filled out with crisp green beans, an assortment of varied types of Marble potatoes, and drizzled with a brown butter vinaigrette. The veggies were cooked well, and nice filler, but the scallops were the real reason for the stop at the booth. They were fresh tasting, and were top dressed in crumbled bacon, which gave a salty dimension to the blander scallops. We didn’t mind the chewier crumbled bacon, but they were a bit of an odd choice, since they seemed more like the kind of bacon bits you’d get on a restaurant salad bar, as opposed to real fried bacon.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeJQHCLPfJGNSnc8y2ByLHFOlMaYhw1FJuVmM_Ii-x6WMQTCfqY8UOO1ULeSkNIH77kdZuAW6VXRTszqP3H1ATOO_GcdIPc9auO7wqoCdkHMfDM01UuQJSGEgVddwxYrV69KtoMrEJd5A4z3t8cIG3EIf1S_8FESFLa3ISUFmzdhcCkn2WqSLiKGNEd5ZC/s4000/Scallops.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeJQHCLPfJGNSnc8y2ByLHFOlMaYhw1FJuVmM_Ii-x6WMQTCfqY8UOO1ULeSkNIH77kdZuAW6VXRTszqP3H1ATOO_GcdIPc9auO7wqoCdkHMfDM01UuQJSGEgVddwxYrV69KtoMrEJd5A4z3t8cIG3EIf1S_8FESFLa3ISUFmzdhcCkn2WqSLiKGNEd5ZC/w470-h353/Scallops.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We stopped by the <b>Florida Fresh</b> kitchen, on the pathway between the Swirled Showcase and the old route to Figment to continue the seafood quest. (There are some new construction walls currently blocking the pathway.) Apparently, though it is a bit off the main pathways, no one seemed to have trouble locating the place, because the line was consistently long. At this Outdoor Kitchen, they are dishing out a new <b>Grilled Warm Lobster Tail with Key Lime Butter </b>($11.25); a new <b>Cubanito with Mojo-Marinated Pork Belly, Ham, Swiss Cheese, Pickles and Stone Ground Mustard Sauce </b>($6.50); and a <b>Florida Strawberry Shortcake</b> ($5.00). The shortcake is also a Garden Graze item.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIXngfYmsm-3KaSEO7gqPRXEg0Hbi2Cg44Eq_C6ffd8q-DEglWYpfs7amkkJiDxwybTeuvI1_WUlYguhF7PAbU8PtlZ3QAAhrDTOzU-30ke0wXTji9DHqkEq3yjBPjLTdYlctJ0PjaAx3ag_C6OE27xO3oeh46N83xCt_S0gVhRhtQ-Zg33mp-3_HiO_P_/s2048/430822950_7417868224940832_6093168592117764575_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1110" data-original-width="2048" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIXngfYmsm-3KaSEO7gqPRXEg0Hbi2Cg44Eq_C6ffd8q-DEglWYpfs7amkkJiDxwybTeuvI1_WUlYguhF7PAbU8PtlZ3QAAhrDTOzU-30ke0wXTji9DHqkEq3yjBPjLTdYlctJ0PjaAx3ag_C6OE27xO3oeh46N83xCt_S0gVhRhtQ-Zg33mp-3_HiO_P_/w485-h262/430822950_7417868224940832_6093168592117764575_n.jpg" width="485" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Grilled Lobster Tail was a must-do for the festival for us with an especially intriguing Key Lime butter. It didn’t disappoint. The tail was a decent size, especially for a festival booth, and fresh, and the preparation and butter gave it a unique lime-smoky accent. And you could add to the lime flavoring by squeezing as much, or as little, lime juice from the accompanying lime as you'd like. We’d get this again … and again.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br />The Cubanito was a tasty, small sandwich. The bun had a nice, crispy outside. The pork belly ham flavor came through strong, and the Swiss cheese was a bit gooey – in a good way. Also, the sandwich had just the right amount of stone ground mustard sauce, and the pickle added a refreshing crunch. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGlYCh1n4x1hU8EfrUqNH_vByICCmdgShWActFHlA_SIidVlNJbFuP2eKa1QzFctBp65qHgd-Nj-gU4CnlssoVbNDLIM26j8anpr22-5_7_cBZ9ilCivgw031Kgh5WZBViWKB-gl8yn0KDDy-0cGu2la6jzd3tgYw0O7vzbYKbCOHzquCkg6UmB2gsFQnu/s2048/430611363_7417867871607534_5633535332741488291_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1065" data-original-width="2048" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGlYCh1n4x1hU8EfrUqNH_vByICCmdgShWActFHlA_SIidVlNJbFuP2eKa1QzFctBp65qHgd-Nj-gU4CnlssoVbNDLIM26j8anpr22-5_7_cBZ9ilCivgw031Kgh5WZBViWKB-gl8yn0KDDy-0cGu2la6jzd3tgYw0O7vzbYKbCOHzquCkg6UmB2gsFQnu/w488-h253/430611363_7417867871607534_5633535332741488291_n.jpg" width="488" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Okay, we didn’t get to the strawberry shortcake … yet. But we will return because, well, it’s strawberry shortcake.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br />For our finale of the day, we happened to stroll past the <b>beer cart in the United Kingdom Pavilion</b>. There, they were offering a drink called a <b>“Scottish Thistle”</b> ($9.75), which though advertised as a new drink, didn’t actually appear in the Flower & Garden passport.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Jxuf6QOTqXh2wcgqy0vXBwxZ3VLvNhnSzbtte2UdZ39kHeIGvLkZeHmyg4S-eq3o7XQwfxuAMGXJQfDDYGhkJPRiJlRKG1Z4rMPUzF4DnA6dNpJWLOGl3eHyrmqhyphenhyphenQ9mlRSxYaUGvfnHhVHeIE1zZiiwO9Ux23RiO_6XrGXnf-DJmSKed7cG2JjseBYU/s4000/Scottish%20thistle%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Jxuf6QOTqXh2wcgqy0vXBwxZ3VLvNhnSzbtte2UdZ39kHeIGvLkZeHmyg4S-eq3o7XQwfxuAMGXJQfDDYGhkJPRiJlRKG1Z4rMPUzF4DnA6dNpJWLOGl3eHyrmqhyphenhyphenQ9mlRSxYaUGvfnHhVHeIE1zZiiwO9Ux23RiO_6XrGXnf-DJmSKed7cG2JjseBYU/w345-h460/Scottish%20thistle%202.jpg" width="345" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We’ll say up front that this was a lovely afternoon drink, but totally does not look like the picture on the advertising placard. We were expecting a sipping cocktail, but in reality, it’s a frozen, slushy type drink not unlike the very popular ones in the France pavilion (IYKYK!!). This UK version of a grown-up slushy was a concoction of Fords Gin with lemon, blackcurrant, and cucumber syrups. The Scottish Thistle was not overly sweet, and very cucumber forward, in case the cucumber garnish on the swizzle stick didn’t give it away! It will surely be very popular when the temperatures start to rise.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /><b>The Flower & Garden Festival runs until May 27, 2024</b>, so you still have plenty of time to scout out some of your favorites. Don’t forget about that ever-changing menu at the Farmers Feast Kitchen, either. You might have a chance to find even more plates to pique your interest.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">__________</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Beth Keating is a theme parks, restaurant and entertainment reporter for DisneyBizJournal.</span></i></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Get <i>The Disney Planner: The TO DO List Solution</i> by Ray Keating. 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And please listen to the <a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1724143" style="color: #954f72;">Daily Dose of Disney with Ray Keating podcast</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>Ray Keatinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803360812725657487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175796691998258808.post-34274791284506456142024-02-27T06:00:00.000-08:002024-02-27T10:52:13.965-08:00Help When Thinking About the Disney Business<p> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;">by Ray Keating</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Analysis<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">DisneyBizJournal.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">February 27, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">As an economist, I’m attuned to how CEOs, managers, analysts, and elected officials talk about a business, an industry and the economy. That tendency obviously gets particularly focused on The Walt Disney Company in my role as a columnist for and publisher of DisneyBizJournal.com, not to mention as host of the “Daily Dose of Disney” podcast.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">As a result, I often hear views that sound authoritative but have little basis in sound economics. That seems to most often be the case when politicians decide to speak out on business and the economy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYRFwmL6BTh9p06FVmEbtwhjrEdFf9B0xlibtyPd4capIA5vAk5z27L8_dySh-_YmvJ2L6SNg1-IRodNs063Ot0DW0c8ESQN06uftz2bDwDS1WIPnn0Wz_LZNQjASk5GA8QDULeNb0CyD0p2ZlIiBBWrJGdemPnWYRLxyiJSeX8PpqhGfIREex-ERLYLdz/s2000/WEDisPiece.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="2000" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYRFwmL6BTh9p06FVmEbtwhjrEdFf9B0xlibtyPd4capIA5vAk5z27L8_dySh-_YmvJ2L6SNg1-IRodNs063Ot0DW0c8ESQN06uftz2bDwDS1WIPnn0Wz_LZNQjASk5GA8QDULeNb0CyD0p2ZlIiBBWrJGdemPnWYRLxyiJSeX8PpqhGfIREex-ERLYLdz/w503-h283/WEDisPiece.png" width="503" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">So, one of my vocations in life is to help people think more clearly about economics and how the economy works. This mission is executed, in part, in my <i>Weekly Economist</i> series. <i>The Weekly Economist III: Another 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist</i> has just been published, and it follows on <i>The Weekly Economist II: 52 More Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist</i>. and <i>The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Why does this matter? Well, the answer is straightforward. As I note in <i>The Weekly Economist III</i>, “Get the economics wrong and things usually don’t turn out so well… Get the economics right, and while life will not be perfect, it will be better.” That’s the case from decisions made for particular businesses to decisions by policymakers that affect much of the economy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In recent years, for example, Disney fans have been witness to questionable or controversial decisions made by company CEOs, as well as leading politicians, that have impacted the well-being of the Disney company. And too often, we hear views on such matters that also are unrelated to how business and the economy actually work.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">It’s my hope that people following Disney, doing business with Disney or related to Disney, or simply ranking as fans of the House of Mouse can benefit from reading the latest <i>Weekly Economist</i> book, as well as the first two books in the series.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">For example, those interested in Disney should find value in reading essays in <i>The Weekly Economist III</i> that explain the “10 C’s” of capitalism, cover top worries and positives looking ahead for the economy, address the tight labor market, examine intellectual property investment, and deal with trade and subsidies.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Likewise, in <i>The Weekly Economist II</i>, Disney aficionados should find insights in chapters touching on innovation vs. regulation, corporate welfare, inflation, interest rates, labor unions, corporations, stock buybacks, and corporate social responsibility.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">And in <i>The Weekly Economist</i>, Disney-interested readers should appreciate chapters on the role of profits, policies for growth, Wall Street and Main Street, the stock market, shorting stocks, the business cycle, automation, advertising, bankruptcy, and supply chains.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">By the way, there are chapters covering aspects of entrepreneurship in all three books, and the points made there line up with many of the views held by Walt Disney on entrepreneurship. And why not? After all, Walt was one of the great entrepreneurs of the 20th century.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Getting back to why getting our thinking clear on economics matters, as I write in <i>The Weekly Economist III</i>, “If you’re concerned about raising incomes and reducing poverty, the overall quality of life, and expanding opportunity, for example, then you should care about sound economic thinking on all kinds of issues. It’s important to put aside mistaken assumptions, and get to economic reality. That’s why I became an economist in the first place, that is, it became clear to me that if we got our economics clear, then we could improve decision-making on many different fronts, from investment to management to public policymaking, with beneficial results for everyone.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I hope you agree, and enjoy the <i>Weekly Economist</i> books.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">By the way, get paperbacks and Kindle editions of each book </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3JDVYLX?binding=kindle_edition&ref=dbs_m_mng_rwt_sft_tkin_tpbk" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">right here</span></b></a><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, and all three </span><a href="https://raykeatingbooksandmore.com/shop/ols/products/weeklyeconomisttrilogy" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">signed books here</span></b></a><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">__________</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Ray Keating is the editor, publisher and economist for DisneyBizJournal.com; and author of the Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries, the Alliance of Saint Michael novels, and assorted nonfiction books. Have Ray Keating speak your group, business, school, church, or organization. Email him at </span></i></b><a href="mailto:raykeating@keatingreports.com" style="color: #954f72;"><b><i><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">raykeating@keatingreports.com</span></i></b></a><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The views expressed here are his own – after all, no one else should be held responsible for this stuff, right?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">• Order <i>The Weekly Economist III:</i> <i>Another 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist.</i></span></b><a href="https://raykeatingbooksandmore.com/shop/ols/products/weeklyeconomist3" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Signed books here</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> and </span></b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTFJ147T" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Kindle and paperback editions here</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">• Order <i>The Weekly Economist II:</i> <i>52 More Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. </i></span></b><a href="https://raykeatingonline.com/products/theweeklyeconomist2" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Signed books here.</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> And </span></b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3G8TH7T" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Kindle and paperback editions here.</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">•<i> The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist.</i> Signed paperbacks at </span></b><a href="https://raykeatingonline.com/products/weeklyeconomist" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">RayKeatingOnline.com</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at </span></b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09WKN81RG" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Amazon.com</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://raykeatingbooksandmore.com/shop/ols/products/disneyplanner" style="color: #954f72;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Disney Planner: The TO DO List Solution</span></i></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> combines a simple, powerful system for getting things done with encouragement and fun for Disney fans, including those who love Mickey, Marvel, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Pixar, princesses and more.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Consider other books by Ray Keating, including…<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">• The </span></b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SW8HB34?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_tpbk" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. There are 19 books in the series now.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">• <i>Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel</i> is at </span></b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09WYW2Q2V" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Amazon</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">• </span></b><a href="https://raykeatingbooksandmore.com/shop/ols/products/lutheranplanner" style="color: #954f72;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Lutheran Planner: The TO DO List Solution</span></i></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> combines a simple, powerful system for getting things done with encouragement, inspiration and consolation from the Christian faith.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">• Signed editions of Ray’s books are at </span></b><a href="http://www.raykeatingbooksandmore.com/" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">www.raykeatingbooksandmore.com</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">Also, check out Ray’s podcasts – the </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1724143" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">Daily Dose of Disney</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">, </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/155969" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">Free Enterprise in Three Minutes</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">, and the </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.buzzsprout.com/147907" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">PRESS CLUB C Podcast</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">.</span></b>Ray Keatinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803360812725657487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175796691998258808.post-44227549133552520692024-02-26T06:10:00.000-08:002024-02-26T06:10:21.504-08:00Teaching with Disney<p> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;">by Ray Keating</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Analysis/Commentary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">DisneyBizJournal.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">February 26, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In the latest episode of the “Daily Dose of Disney” podcast, Ray Keating interviews Fred Aebli, an instructor at Penn State University and creator of GetMeCoding.com. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Fred and Ray discuss the use of Disney, including Star Wars, in the classroom. It turns out to be a fun, wide-ranging conversation. <a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1724143/14562219-episode-808-teaching-with-disney" style="color: #954f72;">Tune in here</a>, or click the graphic below.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1724143/14562219-episode-808-teaching-with-disney" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7m-SFhqhn7wqL4ctyeLjL4c4SQwx3r9El0uPg7AvNKU7C3lalCR6Fxe7sAc8iYR-YuS3_jALo4OV3VcBbfOmqKqySp2BLwyvZyHOO7M5s6vcCzfSn_Et9mJQgb8NxyuxK93_f0FkoXrDMUktaaW3F-DgJnLWdntkR6K1-mk9vBj5pZmag0nVpsTDgLMv9/w408-h342/DD808.png" width="408" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">As for more information on Fred’s work:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Your adventure in coding with Fred Aebli <a href="https://www.getmecoding.com/start-here/" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank">begins here</a>!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/getmecoding/" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank">Facebook GetMeCoding Community</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Instagram & Threads: @getmecoding<br />Youtube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/getmecoding" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/getmecoding</a><br />X: @getmecoding<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">__________</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Ray Keating is the editor, publisher and economist for DisneyBizJournal.com; and author of the Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries, the Alliance of Saint Michael novels, and assorted nonfiction books. Have Ray Keating speak your group, business, school, church, or organization. Email him at </span></i></b><a href="mailto:raykeating@keatingreports.com" style="color: #954f72;"><b><i><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">raykeating@keatingreports.com</span></i></b></a><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The views expressed here are his own – after all, no one else should be held responsible for this stuff, right?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://raykeatingbooksandmore.com/shop/ols/products/disneyplanner" style="color: #954f72;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Disney Planner: The TO DO List Solution</span></i></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> combines a simple, powerful system for getting things done with encouragement and fun for Disney fans, including those who love Mickey, Marvel, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Pixar, princesses and more.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Consider other books by Ray Keating, including…<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">• The </span></b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SW8HB34?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_tpbk" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. There are 19 books in the series now.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">• Order <i>The Weekly Economist III:</i> <i>Another 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist.</i></span></b><a href="https://raykeatingbooksandmore.com/shop/ols/products/weeklyeconomist3" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Signed books here</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> and </span></b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTFJ147T" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Kindle and paperback editions here</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">• Order <i>The Weekly Economist II:</i> <i>52 More Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. </i></span></b><a href="https://raykeatingonline.com/products/theweeklyeconomist2" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Signed books here.</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> And </span></b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3G8TH7T" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Kindle and paperback editions here.</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">•<i> The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist.</i> Signed paperbacks at </span></b><a href="https://raykeatingonline.com/products/weeklyeconomist" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">RayKeatingOnline.com</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at </span></b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09WKN81RG" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Amazon.com</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">• <i>Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel</i> is at </span></b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09WYW2Q2V" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Amazon</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">• </span></b><a href="https://raykeatingbooksandmore.com/shop/ols/products/lutheranplanner" style="color: #954f72;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Lutheran Planner: The TO DO List Solution</span></i></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> combines a simple, powerful system for getting things done with encouragement, inspiration and consolation from the Christian faith.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">• Signed editions of Ray’s books are at </span></b><a href="http://www.raykeatingbooksandmore.com/" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">www.raykeatingbooksandmore.com</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Also, check out Ray’s podcasts – the </span></b><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1724143" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">Daily Dose of Disney</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, </span></b><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/155969" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">Free Enterprise in Three Minutes</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, and the </span></b><a href="http://www.buzzsprout.com/147907" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">PRESS CLUB C Podcast</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>Ray Keatinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803360812725657487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175796691998258808.post-64862902610281134632024-02-25T09:51:00.000-08:002024-02-25T09:51:42.804-08:00“Ice Cold Hydraulics” Now Open in Hollywood Studios<p> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;">by Beth Keating and Ray Keating</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Review<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">DisneyBizJournal.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">February 25, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">It’s always fun when something fresh pops up in <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/" style="color: #954f72;">Disney World</a>, and while the most recent food joint is simply a newly constructed snack kiosk, this one has some “cool” and unique snacks. We love it when the new locations are more than just a popcorn and soda stand, offering a treat that is a bit out of the ordinary.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvqeyD56DT-7tiKct-hOUdzunkdUq30XwfpxparD3RE-iZoHy2l_UvcsyHMrBWidOIH6JXfg2JwJPAH0soCt8kJGQTGvvyzhjGnF_0OpcKB4jrFDgNfc91XZm9pWpTIR8-VOfUG_pWBB56yG44eYkfzqI3SmS2bbj19ShlVHhNQ36CJluUqT8u0q6mDItM/s3051/Hydraulics1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1373" data-original-width="3051" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvqeyD56DT-7tiKct-hOUdzunkdUq30XwfpxparD3RE-iZoHy2l_UvcsyHMrBWidOIH6JXfg2JwJPAH0soCt8kJGQTGvvyzhjGnF_0OpcKB4jrFDgNfc91XZm9pWpTIR8-VOfUG_pWBB56yG44eYkfzqI3SmS2bbj19ShlVHhNQ36CJluUqT8u0q6mDItM/w491-h221/Hydraulics1.jpg" width="491" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">“Ice Cold Hydraulics”</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> is the new kid on the block, on the corner of Grand Avenue across from <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/hollywood-studios/muppet-vision-3d/" style="color: #954f72;">Muppet*Vision 3D</a> in Disney’s <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/hollywood-studios/" style="color: #954f72;">Hollywood Studios</a>, and it opened for business this past week. The Coca-Cola-themed building is small, just two windows, with a half-dozen or so umbrella tables nearby for outdoor seating. <br /><br />The theming of the building is vintage Coca-Cola, and the snacks served there also happen to be Coke-themed. Ice Cold Hydraulics serves up <b>“Candy Painted Cinnamon Rolls”</b> ($8.99), a trio of mini cinnamon rolls topped with Coca-Cola-infused glaze and toasted nuts. There’s also<i> </i><b>“Bouncin’ Mini Churros”</b> ($8.99), a dish of bite-sized churros topped with Coca-Cola and bourbon candied bacon, and sriracha aioli, sprinkled with scallions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht7k07im3bmD32uZYHQQ6sjVuDB3_F6IPWyEVSw1ssQAN867X8LZqf5Q-pxNdBAJMRMw3t5yfH2q_1A2a_Bs0hp7Jvp0m90F9tIYGQmKAc2C88nCdEKzitOe4N3Vf57qtxpOH0vuRPew4SiH3ig8lbIMP-fmgUM3H5gaD58dhKQTXZJY_G5S2PCaVo971W/s3051/Hydraulics2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3051" data-original-width="1373" height="527" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht7k07im3bmD32uZYHQQ6sjVuDB3_F6IPWyEVSw1ssQAN867X8LZqf5Q-pxNdBAJMRMw3t5yfH2q_1A2a_Bs0hp7Jvp0m90F9tIYGQmKAc2C88nCdEKzitOe4N3Vf57qtxpOH0vuRPew4SiH3ig8lbIMP-fmgUM3H5gaD58dhKQTXZJY_G5S2PCaVo971W/w237-h527/Hydraulics2.jpg" width="237" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">On our visit to the new food stall, we tried the Candy Painted Cinnamon Rolls, because, why not? Who could resist something labeled “candy painted”? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The cinnamon bun foundation was solid. There was just the right amount of softness to the bun, yet it was sturdy enough to hold up to the glaze without getting soggy. While you might expect something whipped up with Coca-Cola to be sweet, this glaze skirted the balance between being sweet, and not <i>too</i> sweet, with the cinnamon playing nicely with the cola. While we aren’t always crazy about nuts on top of our baked goods, the nuts on this pastry provided a nice contrast in terms of texture, and in countering the sweet.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho5SSwWLwupCFNzfnc7MKZGDzQQ09dj2OEhY_hD52iy64EgMHxBWd3TdoBsH8ENG2xD-drXT2BSVxL5LqaOc42DLkfOFreoO6NjAMTeTN8NDNGzeXD9CSSEC97mdck8h7NXGKtZr0dqw-rL90uwcvlve76E48fjpp-aG0pSVCFDm6nRaOwtwci4p54itep/s3051/Hydraulics3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1373" data-original-width="3051" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho5SSwWLwupCFNzfnc7MKZGDzQQ09dj2OEhY_hD52iy64EgMHxBWd3TdoBsH8ENG2xD-drXT2BSVxL5LqaOc42DLkfOFreoO6NjAMTeTN8NDNGzeXD9CSSEC97mdck8h7NXGKtZr0dqw-rL90uwcvlve76E48fjpp-aG0pSVCFDm6nRaOwtwci4p54itep/w488-h219/Hydraulics3.jpg" width="488" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In addition to these two fun and distinctive dishes, the kiosk also offers traditional Mini Churros with<i></i>chocolate sauce ($7.79); a Mickey-Shaped Pretzel, available with cheese sauce ($7.79); and, yes, the usual popcorn in a souvenir bucket ($12.29). Note to popcorn lovers: You can also get your souvenir popcorn buckets refilled here (as well as at other popcorn stands throughout the parks) – At this stop, a refill is a mere $2.19. If you want to skip the souvenir bucket, you can acquire popcorn for $5.19.</span><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">If you are just looking to grab a few of the more typical theme park snacks on the go, Ice Cold Hydraulics stocks cotton candy ($5.19); Nestle Mickey’s Premium Ice Cream Bars ($6.29); Nestle Mickey’s Premium Ice Cream Sandwiches ($6.29); and Frozen Lemonade or Lemonade-Strawberry Cups ($5.99).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Now, on to the ice cold drinks – because, after all, this place is called <i>Ice Cold</i> Hydraulics!<br /><br />Obviously, with the vintage Coca-Cola theming, there’s a plethora of Coke products for sale, including bottled sodas ($5.29); DASANI water ($3.75); and smartwater ($5.75). But you can also turn those products into Frozen Slushies for $5.79 each: Coca-Cola; Minute Maid Lemonade; and Fanta Blue Raspberry Slushes. (Add some alcohol to your slushies, and they’ll cost $15.00 each – you can add Jack Daniel’s Whiskey with Coke; Bacardi Superior Rum with Coke; or Stoli Vanil Vodka with Coke.<br /><br />Of course, there’s the usual assortment of beers and wines, including Bud Light Lager ($9.50); Yuengling Lager ($9.50); or Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Moscato, or Pinot Grigio ($11.00).</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC_EhJUCmjX1x3oVZWpkZw-lttntcA7sw1cBCDRikiew-HDgOWny6MHJR-flxI4VsfDRZRzL51sTbAzeL4wwuaMlj-ulpda9UzHZkMbgT1VeaYZnOQ7tp-b4Lnx7i8g3XyR4Fk7m26s2iwWE-4txzpU2RpDyMp6RowYCgH3IGIdkL8IwmoulTMeXoaxCbg/s3051/Hydraulics4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1373" data-original-width="3051" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC_EhJUCmjX1x3oVZWpkZw-lttntcA7sw1cBCDRikiew-HDgOWny6MHJR-flxI4VsfDRZRzL51sTbAzeL4wwuaMlj-ulpda9UzHZkMbgT1VeaYZnOQ7tp-b4Lnx7i8g3XyR4Fk7m26s2iwWE-4txzpU2RpDyMp6RowYCgH3IGIdkL8IwmoulTMeXoaxCbg/w489-h220/Hydraulics4.jpg" width="489" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We tried the Coca-Cola Slushie, which was surprisingly good, and not nearly as sweet as our brains were telling us it would be. On a warm Florida day, it was refreshing and smooth, with just the right amount of Coke flavoring. We imagine this is going to be a real winner when the Florida heat kicks in this summer!</span><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJq6xRtR0r0NBUMsA43nFBM44fvgF7nAsviKpsKGA6xxy6jv0mR8ChSN6SMXCg4TMZfwEEP2zkceCyHnyHYtGSZbSxq04ntp4UWSLWbAm_U_9xGA2tq_-5dESWeBC9l_YBxCDisaDK18ams81CTsiYyYVzOp0811VqK4BEGQ5xhB9JQpF1B2FCvSnGZYvf/s3051/Hydraulics5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1373" data-original-width="3051" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJq6xRtR0r0NBUMsA43nFBM44fvgF7nAsviKpsKGA6xxy6jv0mR8ChSN6SMXCg4TMZfwEEP2zkceCyHnyHYtGSZbSxq04ntp4UWSLWbAm_U_9xGA2tq_-5dESWeBC9l_YBxCDisaDK18ams81CTsiYyYVzOp0811VqK4BEGQ5xhB9JQpF1B2FCvSnGZYvf/w492-h221/Hydraulics5.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">If you are on the Disney Dining Plan (DDP), most of the items at this kiosk qualify as a snack credit, except for the alcohols and the souvenir popcorn bucket. <br /><br />As far as new snack spots go, this small building offers a few unusual treats, and we think it’s going to be a nice addition to this corner of Hollywood Studios.</span><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">__________</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Beth Keating is a theme parks, restaurant and entertainment reporter for DisneyBizJournal.</span></i></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Ray Keating is the editor, publisher and economist for DisneyBizJournal.com; and author of the Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries, the Alliance of Saint Michael novels, and assorted nonfiction books. Have Ray Keating speak your group, business, school, church, or organization. Email him at </span></i></b><a href="mailto:raykeating@keatingreports.com" style="color: #954f72;"><b><i><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">raykeating@keatingreports.com</span></i></b></a><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://raykeatingbooksandmore.com/shop/ols/products/disneyplanner" style="color: #954f72;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Disney Planner: The TO DO List Solution</span></i></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> combines a simple, powerful system for getting things done with encouragement and fun for Disney fans, including those who love Mickey, Marvel, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Pixar, princesses and more.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>Ray Keatinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803360812725657487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175796691998258808.post-46416284747441188732024-02-23T04:30:00.000-08:002024-02-23T04:30:00.153-08:00Walt Disney and U.S. Presidents<p> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;">by Ray Keating</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">History<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">DisneyBizJournal.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">February 23, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">President’s Day was Monday, February 19, but this entire week often is referred to as “President’s Week.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoqIl20WpO3aDQSWevkDM8x5Zi5HfdPuZLlB-WGItoQ6ix2ruQAI3FFC1Konb-K2Q7Z8TJ94bpz_rBSJzB80dmgYHbijhddKjYEG_UQGFKwrpI4wvn0E9sQEEPmuKP1sKQQMDGRxV3ZJXKHTpQ3U9U36R9IegOe_r240Kzi-MMtHNI3TEXQ6KqcMh89Q3R/s1175/Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Daily%20Dose%20of%20Disney%20with%20Ray%20Keating....png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="985" data-original-width="1175" height="357" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoqIl20WpO3aDQSWevkDM8x5Zi5HfdPuZLlB-WGItoQ6ix2ruQAI3FFC1Konb-K2Q7Z8TJ94bpz_rBSJzB80dmgYHbijhddKjYEG_UQGFKwrpI4wvn0E9sQEEPmuKP1sKQQMDGRxV3ZJXKHTpQ3U9U36R9IegOe_r240Kzi-MMtHNI3TEXQ6KqcMh89Q3R/w426-h357/Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Daily%20Dose%20of%20Disney%20with%20Ray%20Keating....png" width="426" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">And with President’s Week in mind, I dedicated the “<b><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1724143" style="color: #954f72;">Daily Dose of Disney</a></b>” podcast this week to Walt Disney’s relationships with various U.S. presidents – from Walt’s admiration for Abraham Lincoln to his friendship with Ronald Reagan.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1724143" style="color: #954f72;">Check out each episode here.</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">__________</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Ray Keating is the editor, publisher and economist for DisneyBizJournal.com; and author of the Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries, the Alliance of Saint Michael novels, and assorted nonfiction books. Have Ray Keating speak your group, business, school, church, or organization. Email him at </span></i></b><a href="mailto:raykeating@keatingreports.com" style="color: #954f72;"><b><i><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">raykeating@keatingreports.com</span></i></b></a><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The views expressed here are his own – after all, no one else should be held responsible for this stuff, right?</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://raykeatingbooksandmore.com/shop/ols/products/disneyplanner" style="color: #954f72;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Disney Planner: The TO DO List Solution</span></i></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> combines a simple, powerful system for getting things done with encouragement and fun for Disney fans, including those who love Mickey, Marvel, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Pixar, princesses and more.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Consider other books by Ray Keating, including…<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">• The </span></b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SW8HB34?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_tpbk" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. There are 18 books in the series now.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">• Order <i>The Weekly Economist III:</i> <i>Another 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist.</i> </span></b><a href="https://raykeatingbooksandmore.com/shop/ols/products/weeklyeconomist3" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Signed books here</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> and </span></b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTFJ147T" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Kindle editions here</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">• Order <i>The Weekly Economist II:</i> <i>52 More Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. </i></span></b><a href="https://raykeatingonline.com/products/theweeklyeconomist2" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Signed books here.</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> And </span></b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3G8TH7T" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Kindle and paperback editions here.</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">•<i> The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist.</i> Signed paperbacks at </span></b><a href="https://raykeatingonline.com/products/weeklyeconomist" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">RayKeatingOnline.com</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at </span></b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09WKN81RG" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Amazon.com</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">• <i>Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel</i> is at </span></b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09WYW2Q2V" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Amazon</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">• </span></b><a href="https://raykeatingbooksandmore.com/shop/ols/products/lutheranplanner" style="color: #954f72;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Lutheran Planner: The TO DO List Solution</span></i></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> combines a simple, powerful system for getting things done with encouragement, inspiration and consolation from the Christian faith.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">• Signed editions of Ray’s books are at </span></b><a href="http://www.raykeatingbooksandmore.com/" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">www.raykeatingbooksandmore.com</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Also, check out Ray’s podcasts – the </span></b><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1724143" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">Daily Dose of Disney</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, </span></b><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/155969" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">Free Enterprise in Three Minutes</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, and the </span></b><a href="http://www.buzzsprout.com/147907" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">PRESS CLUB C Podcast</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>Ray Keatinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803360812725657487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175796691998258808.post-48424679300169458622024-02-22T05:14:00.000-08:002024-02-22T05:14:04.900-08:00Foodie Guide to March’s Women’s History Month at Disney World<p> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;">by Beth Keating</span></p><style class="WebKit-mso-list-quirks-style">
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</style><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">News<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">DisneyBizJournal.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">February 22, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Disney has dropped more than a few “foodie guides” for festivals in the past few weeks, including the guide for the <a href="https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2024/02/disney-eats-foodie-guide-to-flower-garden-festival-2024/"><b>2024 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival</b></a>, the <a href="https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2024/02/disney-eats-foodie-guide-to-disney-california-adventure-food-wine-festival-2024/"><b>2024 California Adventure Food & Wine Festival</b></a>, a list for last month’s <a href="https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2024/01/disney-eats-foodie-guide-to-lunar-new-year-2024/"><b>Lunar New Year</b></a> celebrations out in California, and Valentine’s eats on both coasts, not to mention the fact that the 2024 EPCOT Festival of the Arts just packed up their food studios this week. Just yesterday, Disney Parks Blog added a <a href="https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2024/02/disney-eats-easter-displays-amp-grand-cottage-returning-to-walt-disney-world-resort/">Disney Eats story about the upcoming Easter Displays</a> and the return of the Grand Easter Cottage at the Grand Floridian. (March 3, 2024, if you were waiting).</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br />But the most recent “guide” isn’t for a festival at all, and ironically, the “Foodie Guide to Women’s History Month” has offered up some dishes that our family finds even more intriguing than the ones to be showcased at the actual festivals.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <br />A second perk to this Women’s History Month Foodie Guide is that several entries contain a story with the inspirational spark from the female chef or culinary team member who created the dish. I find the backstories to the item’s design just as interesting as some of the dishes themselves.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <br />For those who don’t follow such focused calendars, March is known throughout the U.S. as <b>Women’s History Month</b>, and most of the highlighted food selections will be available at locations throughout Disney World from March 1-31, though some will hang around until closer to summer. This isn’t a festival, <i>per se</i>, but a lot of care went into the development of some of these dishes (except a few of the ice cream treats… they are just repackaged shakes and such.) Disney is known for tossing up a new, vaguely themed but highly Instagrammable cupcake, and calling it a holiday, but the cupcakes are usually hit-or-miss when it comes to genuine flavor. This time around, there are some items on tap that will very likely call us back to the parks and resorts just to try out the new foods.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <br />If a tasty, chilled brew is part of your search menu, you might want to pop in to <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/disney-springs/city-works/"><b>City Works Eatery & Pour House</b></a><b> </b>at<b> </b><a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/disney-springs/">Disney Springs</a><b>, </b>where from March 1 through 31, you can enjoy the <i>“</i>Her Hops Flight,” featuring women owned or led breweries, including the “Robonaut Red Ale” from Playalinda Brewing Co.; “You’re My Boy, Blue!” from Brew Bus Brewing; “Duke’s Cold Nose” from Bold City Brewery; and “A Wake Coffee Blonde” from 3 Daughters Brewing.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br />Beer not your thing? Here’s another interesting option. At <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/disney-springs/frontera-cocina/"><b>Frontera Cocina</b></a> at <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/disney-springs/">Disney Springs</a>, the Frida Margarita is named after Mexican painter Frida Khalo, who is often given a shout-out at EPCOT’s Mexico pavilion during Festival of the Arts (there was even a Frida step-in photo op at this year’s fest). But it’s also made with Casa Dragones Tequila, a premium tequila brand founded by Bertha Gonzalez Nieves, the first woman to be certified as a Maestra Tequilera. As if you needed an extra excuse for a margarita on vacation!</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br />Here's the 2024 Guide to Women’s History Month. And in case you are wondering, we’ll be heading over for the Salmon and Orzo Special (available at several of the resorts), or the Blackened and Smoked Mahi Mahi Salad at <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/disney-springs/polite-pig/"><b>Polite Pig</b></a></span><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"> at </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/disney-springs/">Disney Springs</a></span><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">If we are feeling upscale, we might try the <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto;">Tea Time Salad at </span><a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/coronado-springs-resort/toledo/?ef_id=CjwKCAiA29auBhBxEiwAnKcSqkGIq1aClXFjyd_BEh__AxKeJJNACAoO0Hj-t0syAuUVtlIWSopG3xoCqkoQAvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!5060!3!588644536706!e!!g!!toledo%20disney&CMP=KNC-FY24_WDW_TRA_FLR_W365_RDN_RSRT_Product_Toledo%7CG%7C5241213.RR.AM.01.01%7CMFYTRTD%7CBR%7C588644536706&keyword_id=aud-688965563881:kwd-1047666302377%7Cdc%7Ctoledo%20disney%7C588644536706%7Ce%7C5060:3%7C&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA29auBhBxEiwAnKcSqkGIq1aClXFjyd_BEh__AxKeJJNACAoO0Hj-t0syAuUVtlIWSopG3xoCqkoQAvD_BwE"><b><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto;">Toledo</span></b></a></span><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"> at </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/coronado-springs-resort/"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto;">Coronado Springs</span></a></span><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">, </span><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; font-size: 14pt;">if for no other reason than trying the Earl Grey vinaigrette. And how cute are those decorative leaves? </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> For dessert, we’ll opt for the gorgeous Feathered Friends Mousse Dome at <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/animal-kingdom/creature-comforts/"><b>Creature Comforts</b></a></span><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"> at </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/animal-kingdom/">Animal Kingdom</a></span><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Let’s hope it tastes as good as it looks!</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">EPCOT <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Connections Eatery </span></b><i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">(Available March 1 through 31; mobile order available) </span></i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Lychee Green Tea: Pomegranate-hibiscus green tea with lychee, lime juice, and pomegranate boba pearls <b><i>(New) </i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l8 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Food and Beverage Coordinator Liz has a passion for staying connected with her heritage through different foods. She loves sharing creations with her favorite flavors, especially lychee, which shines as the main flavor in this beverage.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Sunshine Seasons </span></b><i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">(Available March 1 through 31) </span></i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Moana Milkshake: Orange cream milkshake with whipped cream, seashells, pearls, and a Moana coin (Non-alcoholic Beverage) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina </span></b><i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">(Currently available through May 27) </span></i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Orange Blossom-Saffron Cake<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo3; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">The Orange Blossom-Saffron Cake was inspired by Pastry Sous Chef Jess’ love for pastries and memories of assisting her grandmother and mother in the kitchen. After taking a class on creating fruit-based desserts, she knew she wanted to dream up some of her own one day. “I love teaching and showing guests the process of how desserts are made, and my favorite part is the look on their faces when they taste something I’ve created.” – Pastry Sous Chef Jess<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo3; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1KTY0sBp9T-HbFexXySLZg76QTtSO-Da48TGEgMUeARa6bkz_EQgpsMgD1s3Gera6aP2f-q08DSQZFPDvj5yJh0Xr1l1IPipkFzxy79DH6fUvSUz43WbK4KDMuEY8TUKnUejWMzJXtrR5EXicU6-gMUQgrnozmFRAOt20mrwJabpCnV4pbeFygTAbalYa/s1930/Screenshot%202024-02-22%20at%208.08.18%E2%80%AFAM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1272" data-original-width="1930" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1KTY0sBp9T-HbFexXySLZg76QTtSO-Da48TGEgMUeARa6bkz_EQgpsMgD1s3Gera6aP2f-q08DSQZFPDvj5yJh0Xr1l1IPipkFzxy79DH6fUvSUz43WbK4KDMuEY8TUKnUejWMzJXtrR5EXicU6-gMUQgrnozmFRAOt20mrwJabpCnV4pbeFygTAbalYa/w494-h326/Screenshot%202024-02-22%20at%208.08.18%E2%80%AFAM.png" width="494" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Courtesy of Disney Parks Blog</div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Creature Comforts </span></b><i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">(Available March 1 through 31) </span></i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Feathered Friends Mousse Dome: Lavender-white chocolate mousse, orange blossom cake, chocolate coating, chocolate flakes, white chocolate feathers, and buttercream <b><i>(New) </i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo4; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">The Feathered Friends Mousse Dome was inspired by the creative mind of Pastry Assistant Sous Chef Kristen, who loves seeing the colorful macaws that swoop into Discovery Island each day, surprising and delighting the guests. Pastry Assistant Sous Chef Kristen shared, “Working for Disney is a daily adventure, filled with the joy of crafting desserts that delight and bring smiles to hundreds of guests.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Nomad Lounge </span></b><i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">(Available March 1 through 31) </span></i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l13 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Tequila and Pineapple Cocktail: Casa Dragones Blanco Tequila, pineapple juice, tepache syrup, and St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram <b><i>(New) </i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l13 level2 lfo5; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Casa Dragones Tequila, a woman-founded and led business, is the foundation for the Tequila and Pineapple Cocktail. This cocktail features a pleasantly foamy pineapple juice, allspice, and tepache syrup.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l13 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">The Ginger Whiskey: With notes of ginger and brown sugar, this cocktail features Uncle Nearest 1856 Whiskey, which is a Black and women-owned and operated business.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Tiffins Restaurant </span></b><i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">(Available March 1 through 31)</span></i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l22 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">White Chocolate-Orange Crème Brûlée: Blueberry-cardamom curd, amarula ice cream, orange chutney, sellou cookie, ras el hanout candy crunch<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l22 level2 lfo6; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Pastry Culinary Cast Member Bridget drew inspiration for the White Chocolate-Orange Crème Brûlée from her sister, Kiersten, whom Bridget credits with guiding her through various professional, educational, and personal milestones and achievements.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l22 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">The Ginger Whiskey: With notes of ginger and brown sugar, this cocktail features Uncle Nearest 1856 Whiskey, which is a Black and women-owned and operated business.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Magic Kingdom Park <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Golden Oak Outpost </span></b><i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">(Available March 1 through 31) </span></i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l9 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Tiana’s Famous Beignets: Light, sweet, and fluffy beignets with strawberry dipping sauce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Main Street Bakery </span></b><i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">(Available March 1 through 31) </span></i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Minnie Mouse Cupcake: Chocolate chip cupcake with cheesecake filling topped with chocolate buttercream, chocolate “ears,” and a chocolate bow <b><i>(New) </i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Tiana’s Chantilly Cake: Vanilla chiffon cake, lemon Chantilly, and fresh strawberries topped with a fondant flower and a Tiana chocolate piece <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">The Plaza Restaurant </span></b><i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">(Available March 1 through 31) </span></i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l19 level1 lfo9; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Tiana’s Chantilly Cake: Vanilla chiffon cake, lemon Chantilly, and fresh strawberries topped with a fondant flower and a Tiana chocolate piece <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Sleepy Hollow </span></b><i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">(Available March 1 through 31) </span></i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l23 level1 lfo10; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Madame Leota Cupcake: Chocolate-cherry cupcake filled with blackberry cream topped with cherry buttercream and a Madame Leota chocolate piece<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Disney’s Hollywood Studios <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Dockside Diner </span></b><i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">(Available March 1 through May 31; mobile order available)</span></i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo11; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Princess of Alderaan Shake: Salted caramel shake topped with whipped cream, edible glitter, and mini cinnamon rolls (Non-alcoholic Beverage) <b><i>(New)</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Fairfax Fare </span></b><i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">(Available starting March 1; mobile order available) </span></i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo12; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Belle Cup of Enchantment: Cranberry and passion fruit-orange-guava juice topped with yellow shimmer and strawberry boba pearls (Non-alcoholic Beverage) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Hollywood Scoops </span></b><i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">(Available starting March 1)</span></i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo13; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Minnie Kitchen Sink Sundae: Choice of hand-scooped ice cream topped with red vanilla whipped cream, chocolate syrup, white ‘polka dot’ sprinkles, cookie ears, and a chocolate bow <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Leaning Palms </span></b><i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">(Available March 17 through 31; mobile order available) </span></i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l14 level1 lfo14; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Tinga de Pork: Roasted chipotle pork served over two corn tostadas with cilantro-lime slaw and spicy avocado crema finished with cotija cheese<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l14 level2 lfo14; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Culinary Cast Member Jessica honors her Mexican American heritage with the Tinga de Pork, which she often enjoys with her family during holidays and celebrations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Disney Springs <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Amorette’s Patisserie </span></b><i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">(Available March 1 through 31) </span></i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo15; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Mardi Gras Petit Cake: Layers of vanilla chiffon, cinnamon cream cheese mousse, bourbon-caramel mousse, and salted praline crunch <b><i>(New) </i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l3 level2 lfo15; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Inspired by Pastry Assistant Sous Chef Riley’s home state of Louisiana, the Mardi Gras Petit Cake is a special nod to the festive Mardi Gras parades and food she enjoyed as a child. The cake is topped with an image of Tiana and Charlotte to honor the close female friendships that Riley had throughout her childhood.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">City Works Eatery & Pour House </span></b><i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">(Available March 1 through 31)</span></i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l18 level1 lfo16; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Her Hops Flight featuring women owned or led breweries<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l18 level2 lfo16; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Playalinda Brewing Co. Robonaut Red Ale <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l18 level2 lfo16; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Brew Bus Brewing You’re My Boy, Blue! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l18 level2 lfo16; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Bold City Brewery Duke’s Cold Nose <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l18 level2 lfo16; tab-stops: list 1.0in; 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font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">D-Luxe Burger </span></b><i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">(Available March 1 through 31; mobile order available) </span></i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo17; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Bánh Mì Burger with D-Luxe special blend patty, hoisin pork belly, jalapeño jam, Napa cabbage slaw, and cilantro with house-made bun <b><i>(New) </i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l5 level2 lfo17; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Culinary Cast Member Therry took inspiration for this fusion burger from the Bánh Mì, a sandwich originating from Vietnam with meats, pickled vegetables, and cilantro.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Frontera Cocina </span></b><i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">(Available March 1 through 31) </span></i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l17 level1 lfo18; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Frida Margarita: Casa Dragones Blanco Tequila, rose petal liqueur, lemon juice, and pomegranate cordial served with a rose petal popcorn salt rim<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l17 level2 lfo18; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">The Frida Margarita is named after Frida Khalo, a renowned Mexican Painter known for her unique and colorful self-portraits. She became a prominent figure in art history, particularly for her surrealist and symbolic works. The Frida Margarita is also made with Casa Dragones Tequila, which is a premium tequila brand and founded by Bertha Gonzalez Nieves. She is known for being the first woman to be certified as a Maestra Tequilera or Master Tequilera. Bertha Gonzales Nieves has played a significant role in promoting Mexican Tequila on the global stage. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l17 level2 lfo18; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHHRU57rq_wFSU0OQid-aA0onkioz3UIA0pkfF8YoQtXlGUfRGJHCFq837PoVjQA5AqGmgEzEW7tPg684OL_LplLpY1S1QaeEY_T4_RlYGjgJWuKfvt5p6g4rb5YWZ2jn97znfwP6uVzXtX5WdM1VG7NKZZfIIoZBm-2Fw8eHGghuv1gZOgM0WjcTEgg0p/s1940/Screenshot%202024-02-22%20at%208.08.33%E2%80%AFAM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1940" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHHRU57rq_wFSU0OQid-aA0onkioz3UIA0pkfF8YoQtXlGUfRGJHCFq837PoVjQA5AqGmgEzEW7tPg684OL_LplLpY1S1QaeEY_T4_RlYGjgJWuKfvt5p6g4rb5YWZ2jn97znfwP6uVzXtX5WdM1VG7NKZZfIIoZBm-2Fw8eHGghuv1gZOgM0WjcTEgg0p/w482-h199/Screenshot%202024-02-22%20at%208.08.33%E2%80%AFAM.png" width="482" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Courtesy of Disney Parks Blog</div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">The Polite Pig </span></b><i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">(Available March 1 through 31)</span></i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo19; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Blackened and Smoked Mahi Mahi Salad: A bed of sweet purple lettuce and tangy arugula, roasted macadamia nuts, grilled sweet peppers, and mandarin oranges dressed with a lemongrass and dill vinaigrette topped with a seasoned and spiced, blackened,smoked Mahi Mahi filet<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo19; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">“As spring begins to stretch across Central Florida, the fishing poles are awoken and dusted off. While my uncle led fishing trips, my aunt would teach me gardening tricks and help build my confidence around the kitchen. Sharing joy and delight as we whipped up refreshing lunches and dinners with the ingredients we grew together in the backyard, and lucky enough my uncle’s fishing trip rewards as well. Thinking back on the merriment of spring break spent with my aunt, I felt a spark of encouragement and inspiration for this dish. Using some staples from my memories such as oranges, sweet peppers, lemongrass, I created this crisp and refreshing salad.” – Chef Hannah Campbell<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Vivoli il Gelato </span></b><i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">(Available March 1 through 31)</span></i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l21 level1 lfo20; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Gran Crema Cafe (Affogato): Your choice of gelato served with a shot of espresso<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l21 level2 lfo20; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Silvana, the head gelato maker since 1988, has brought the Gran Crema Cafe (Affogato) to Vivoli il Gelato in Disney Springs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Disney Resort Hotels <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort, Disney’s All-Star Music Resort, and Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">World Premiere Food Court, Intermission Food Court, and End Zone Food Court </span></b><i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">(Available March 1 through 31; mobile order available)</span></i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l11 level1 lfo21; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Banana Pudding Cheesecake: Banana cheesecake with vanilla pudding and vanilla wafer crust<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l11 level2 lfo21; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Pastry Assistant Sous Chef Janell drew inspiration from her Jamaican roots and time living in the U.S., where she developed a fondness for banana pudding. Janell took these classic dessert flavors and infused them into a special cheesecake topped with a Mickey garnish, a special nod to Janell’s dream of working for Disney coming true.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Boma – Flavors of Africa and The Mara</span></b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo22; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">South African Vegetable Bowl: Curried vegetable stew, pilau rice, kale slaw, dried fruit achar, and avocado-tahini sauce <b>(Plant-based)</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l16 level2 lfo22; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">To celebrate her heritage, Sous Chef Khuloud took inspiration from South African flavors and her Syrian roots and infused them into this plant-based dish.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; 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text-align: center;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Toledo – Tapas, Steak & Seafood </span></b><i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">(Available March 1 through 31) </span></i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l20 level1 lfo23; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Tea Time Salad: Endive and arugula salad with strawberries, lavender-fennel pollen-infused goat cheese, and an Earl Grey vinaigrette<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l20 level2 lfo23; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">The Tea Time Salad was inspired by the flavors commonly found at an afternoon tea, enhanced with Sous Chef Chelsea’s own unique twist. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">The Artist’s Palette </span></b><i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">(Available March 1 through 31; mobile order available)</span></i><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l24 level1 lfo24; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Cauliflower Bisque: Creamy cauliflower bisque, harissa, and roasted pistachio gremolata <b><i>(New) </i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l24 level2 lfo24; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">This bisque is inspired by a recipe Sous Chef Lauren learned from her mother. In this version, you get a creamy and slightly spicy flavor from harissa, and the pistachio gremolata gives texture and freshness reminiscent of dipping homemade garlic bread into the soup.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l24 level1 lfo24; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Beef Bourguignon: Slow-braised beef and vegetables in a rich red wine jus served over creamy mashed potatoes <b><i>(New)</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l24 level2 lfo24; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">The dish is inspired by a recipe from Sous Chef Lauren’s grandmother. “Beef Bourguignon is my tribute to my Granny, who showed me how you can take simple ingredients and create something delicious that feels like home, even if it isn’t something you might have had as a child.” – Sous Chef Lauren<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l24 level1 lfo24; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Traditional Pound Cake: Homemade vanilla pound cake<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l24 level2 lfo24; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Inspired by Proprietor Deborah’s family recipe, which has been passed down from generation to generation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsmhSodLxwiFDHUTAD-PE1wdjHw1ek-EWdUyrnQQgnwomTq_6dtQaXpCw4259ia1Z-pjoMmwN9isSMtsV-KSsTNwFsj1-M7UJsY69WcQBnL0Zji-9jNicmUCmQ-08MUeawL_tWJzX1S_IYiWtBXBdERO3OEWOveF27MdUjNSfAv953bIhyzVJ6O7v-nMis/s1946/Screenshot%202024-02-22%20at%208.08.59%E2%80%AFAM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1946" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsmhSodLxwiFDHUTAD-PE1wdjHw1ek-EWdUyrnQQgnwomTq_6dtQaXpCw4259ia1Z-pjoMmwN9isSMtsV-KSsTNwFsj1-M7UJsY69WcQBnL0Zji-9jNicmUCmQ-08MUeawL_tWJzX1S_IYiWtBXBdERO3OEWOveF27MdUjNSfAv953bIhyzVJ6O7v-nMis/w493-h203/Screenshot%202024-02-22%20at%208.08.59%E2%80%AFAM.png" width="493" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Courtesy of Disney Parks Blog</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Available at Various Disney Resort Hotels <i>(Available March 1 through 31; mobile order available) </i><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo25; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Salmon and Orzo Special: Tarragon-honey mustard glaze, vegetable orzo salad, red pepper coulis, and pickled mustard seeds <b><i>(New)</i></b>; Available at the following locations: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l12 level2 lfo25; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">World Premiere Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l12 level2 lfo25; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Intermission Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l12 level2 lfo25; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">End Zone Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l12 level2 lfo25; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Landscape of Flavors at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l12 level2 lfo25; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Centertown Market at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l12 level2 lfo25; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Everything POP Shopping & Dining at Disney’s Pop Century Resort<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l12 level2 lfo25; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Riverside Mill Food Court at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l12 level2 lfo25; 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text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;">§<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #253b56; font-size: 14pt;">Inspired by Sous Chef Fallon’s love for food, family, and seeing people smile when sharing a meal. Becoming a mom has influenced Chef Fallon’s approach to food, and she strives to provide her kids with healthier options while teaching them the importance of food for nourishment.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">__________</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Beth Keating is a theme parks, restaurant and entertainment reporter for DisneyBizJournal.</span></i></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Get <i>The Disney Planner: The TO DO List Solution</i> by Ray Keating. More information at<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://raykeatingbooksandmore.com/shop/ols/products/disneyplanner"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">https://raykeatingbooksandmore.com/shop/ols/products/disneyplanner</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>Ray Keatinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803360812725657487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175796691998258808.post-52633105231721897572024-02-16T13:49:00.000-08:002024-02-16T13:49:02.033-08:00Disney’s Joint Sports Streaming Venture Being Examined by Antitrust Regulators<p> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;">by Ray Keating</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">News/Analysis<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">DisneyBizJournal.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">February 16, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">“Big is necessarily bad” has been the mantra among antitrust regulators in Washington, D.C., for two consecutive presidential administrations now. And there has been plenty of anti-big business rhetoric flying from Congress as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaT7W7AjoHkC34l5SWpclF-5CNVKNVFjkAnTw_vFy19JTVFNB28FEgBIxUsjI5FYC3AcNLMyxK2TeOAmyTO7YGkDrm0EYBoS2LfC7XF3r7oW9Q52r6zdZdqEQnqA3m-O-8XyB7k4Nr5KKaEZWVd5mmfnUCBe18iXuusk6BrDhU50X07xeGfYVLCa80C_rx/s1600/Disney,%20Comcast%20and%20Hulu%20(1).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaT7W7AjoHkC34l5SWpclF-5CNVKNVFjkAnTw_vFy19JTVFNB28FEgBIxUsjI5FYC3AcNLMyxK2TeOAmyTO7YGkDrm0EYBoS2LfC7XF3r7oW9Q52r6zdZdqEQnqA3m-O-8XyB7k4Nr5KKaEZWVd5mmfnUCBe18iXuusk6BrDhU50X07xeGfYVLCa80C_rx/w490-h276/Disney,%20Comcast%20and%20Hulu%20(1).png" width="490" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">That’s why when Disney-ESPN, Warner Bros. Discovery and Fox announced a joint sports streaming venture, <b><a href="https://disneybizjournal.blogspot.com/2024/02/lots-of-disney-news-heading-into.html" style="color: #954f72;">DisneyBizJournal noted</a></b>, “But one has to wonder if this type of joint venture will attract attention from Washington’s antitrust activist regulators.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">As noted in the press release from Disney, “The platform would aggregate content to offer fans an extensive, dynamic lineup of sports content, aiming to provide a new and differentiated experience to serve sports fans, particularly those outside of the traditional pay TV bundle. By subscribing to this focused, all-in-one premier sports service, fans would have access to the linear sports networks including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, ESPNEWS, ABC, FOX, FS1, FS2, BTN, TNT, TBS, truTV, as well as ESPN+.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Well, guess what? Antitrust regulators are looking at this proposed joint venture. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Reuters <b><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/doj-scrutinize-disney-fox-warner-bros-sports-streaming-deal-bloomberg-law-2024-02-15/" style="color: #954f72;">reported</a></b>, “The U.S. Department of Justice aims to scrutinize a sports streaming platform planned by Walt Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros Discovery, over concerns it could harm consumers, sports leagues and rivals, Bloomberg Law reported on Thursday.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">As is almost always the case, it’s not consumers who are raising issues with government regulators, but instead, it’s about competitors in the marketplace who don’t like the proposed deal. It was noted by Reuters: “Fubo, a sports-focused streaming service, called for scrutiny of the new joint venture shortly after it was announced. In a Feb. 7 statement, Fubo said the media partners command ‘significant market share,’ reportedly controlling 60% to 85% of all sports content.” <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Hmmm, that’s a pretty wide margin, and it’s not clear how Fubo came to those percentages. Plus, antitrust is supposed to be about monopolies. A monopoly means one supplier, no close substitutes for the product, and high barriers to entry. That definition doesn’t fit this situation. But, again, D.C. regulators have adopted very expansive, activist views to the point that their actions aren’t really guided by a monopoly, or the threat of one; but instead, they’re guided by “bigness.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Indeed, antitrust is supposed to be about protecting consumers. But consumers will decide if they like this joint venture or not. Indeed, that’s how markets work.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Nonetheless, regulators often have a different take, and we’ll see how this proposed joint sports streaming venture goes with the government.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">__________</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Ray Keating is the editor, publisher and economist for DisneyBizJournal.com; and author of the Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries, the Alliance of Saint Michael novels, and assorted nonfiction books. 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font-size: 14pt;">, </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/155969" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">Free Enterprise in Three Minutes</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">, and the </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.buzzsprout.com/147907" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">PRESS CLUB C Podcast</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">.</span></b>Ray Keatinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803360812725657487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175796691998258808.post-2969143925081415852024-02-14T06:47:00.000-08:002024-02-14T06:47:48.499-08:00Top 5 Lessons Learned from Walt Disney<p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt;">WDW Radio Podcast host Lou Mongello joins Ray Keating to hit on lessons learned from Walt Disney for the <b><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1724143/14474341-episode-800-top-lessons-lou-mongello-learned-from-walt-disney" target="_blank">800th episode</a></b> of the Daily Dose of Disney with Ray Keating podcast. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1724143/14474341-episode-800-top-lessons-lou-mongello-learned-from-walt-disney" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg62PsC-5ugr1s0tkFWyEYFL9B6uYmEk0Ysr_ypFyszUZ3RAqTJitMkhLelb8ppmTQt3oUN4Uqd2tKeGwC_5yyOeujYBQDE_nEqEpN_sYeLkHLnktlPlPrSnqf8QjrYi2VFOjob8cFN7NYhwzIx63OfnAZGDVqb37RGxWO1i_751Rf-0kkZnTeoLhAcI68d/w424-h355/DD800.png" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt;">In "<b><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1724143/14474341-episode-800-top-lessons-lou-mongello-learned-from-walt-disney" target="_blank">Episode #800: Top Lessons Lou Mongello Learned from Walt Disney</a></b>," </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt;">Lou Mongello becomes the first guest interview with Ray Keating on the Daily Dose of Disney podcast. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt;">Lou and Ray hit on their top 5 lessons that each learned from Walt Disney.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt;"> <b><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1724143/14474341-episode-800-top-lessons-lou-mongello-learned-from-walt-disney" target="_blank">Tune in here.</a></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></p>Ray Keatinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803360812725657487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175796691998258808.post-58797215834560387752024-02-13T12:42:00.000-08:002024-02-13T13:02:57.142-08:00Tiana’s Bayou Adventure to Open This Summer at Walt Disney World<p> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;">by Beth Keating</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">News<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">DisneyBizJournal.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">February 13, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Today is Mardi Gras – the festive celebration that takes place in cities like New Orleans just before the somber season of Lent, which begins tomorrow with Ash Wednesday. It’s fitting, then, that Disney chose today to announce the planned opening for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure (sort of).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /><a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/magic-kingdom/tianas-bayou-adventure/" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank">Tiana’s Bayou Adventure</a> at <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/" style="color: #954f72;">Disney World</a> will be opening sometime “Summer 2024,” and “later in 2024 at <a href="https://disneyland.disney.go.com/attractions/disneyland/tianas-bayou-adventure/" style="color: #954f72;">Disneyland Park in California</a>.” Not terribly specific, but a narrower window than we had before, and earlier than originally anticipated.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="361" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MEJhE_X6fk8" width="477" youtube-src-id="MEJhE_X6fk8"></iframe></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The attraction is being constructed on the footprint of the former Splash Mountain, with the original ride track staying the same. Yes, the 50-foot drop at the end of Splash Mountain will still be part of the attraction! There will be lots of changes to the vignettes along the ride path, however. Now, you’ll be floating down the bayou, surrounded by musical critters, playing instruments they’ve made from natural bayou materials.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br />The new ride follows Tiana just after the events of the 2009 animated <i>The Princess and the Frog </i>movie. In “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure,” it’s Mardi Gras, and Tiana is throwing a party to thank her family and friends for helping her to get her new business, “Tiana’s Foods,” up and running. There will be lots of New Orleans-inspired music, and appearances from a number of the characters from the movie, in the form of dozens of fresh animatronics, including Tiana, Naveen, Louis, and Mama Odie. Music legends PJ Morton and Terence Blanchard created upbeat original music for the ride, but there will also be some of the fan-favorite songs from <i>The Princess and the Frog</i>. Tiana herself has a special new adventure outfit for the occasion. <br /><br />With construction continuing on a daily basis at the Magic Kingdom, and new signage popping up for the Mardi Gras season, it’s nice to see that they’re “almost there.” <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">__________</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Beth Keating is a theme parks, restaurant and entertainment reporter for DisneyBizJournal.</span></i></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Get <i>The Disney Planner: The TO DO List Solution</i> by Ray Keating. More information at<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://raykeatingbooksandmore.com/shop/ols/products/disneyplanner" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">https://raykeatingbooksandmore.com/shop/ols/products/disneyplanner</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>Ray Keatinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803360812725657487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175796691998258808.post-65498218310104906762024-02-12T12:21:00.000-08:002024-02-12T13:18:54.536-08:00Less Than a Week Left to Catch This Year’s Food Studios at EPCOT<p> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;">by Beth Keating</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Review<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">DisneyBizJournal.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">February 12, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/epcot/epcot-international-festival-of-the-arts/" style="color: #954f72;"><b>EPCOT International Festival of the Arts</b></a> always seems <i>way</i> too short anyway, but now you have less than a week left to sample the culinary delights and take in the wide array of performing arts that abound in the park during this festival. <b>Festival of the Arts only runs through February 19, 2024.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-dY0AF6zK75OWCdrwJHl00eFCN1IK2LMLX5TEd4wBrf7A5KswGhJ3KSdD1LzZt8ITOMjzBmAa6_z1xFv3EwSup_2yb0y0ZyWQgT87goi3RohCPti_-6t-83BrXU7r_jdVSAhUZWprvu5RQR-l8-OdLm-S5aBE6e0cTNEnVIz_NLcFsSeZL2soGZSPJPCP/s1200/427972279_7337179473009708_178581952438908880_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="421" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-dY0AF6zK75OWCdrwJHl00eFCN1IK2LMLX5TEd4wBrf7A5KswGhJ3KSdD1LzZt8ITOMjzBmAa6_z1xFv3EwSup_2yb0y0ZyWQgT87goi3RohCPti_-6t-83BrXU7r_jdVSAhUZWprvu5RQR-l8-OdLm-S5aBE6e0cTNEnVIz_NLcFsSeZL2soGZSPJPCP/w316-h421/427972279_7337179473009708_178581952438908880_n.jpg" width="316" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">With the clock ticking, we hit the park up on several different evenings to make sure we were able to sample some of our favorite “<a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/epcot/epcot-international-festival-of-the-arts-culinary/" style="color: #954f72;">food studio</a>” booths before they get packed away for another year – and to grab a few signatures of some fabulous artists.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br />First stop was a booth we bypass at most festivals because, well, it’s always there in some form or another. The <b>Refreshment Port</b>, near the <b>Canada</b> Pavilion, just to the right as you cross over the bridge to World Showcase, nearly always has some form of poutine. This year, though, the Refreshment Port was offering a “<b>Gnocchi Poutine with Red Wine-Braised Beef, Cheese Curds, Basil and Burrata</b>” ($10.00). With several of our favorite food groups in that mix, we knew it was a must have this year.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS27sMkcAytkL2ecOn_k-xK3jCrSWx4azu1yZiSX8B_TtlswpgX1FJXmveNF1TOdpeye_qFgpYWgm_VQ4-3_Wi9FxB28omhUbJVcvVxek15BCRIYqXbMc2XnEwVvce2LpZFIhevoHofMeN7y378oVy5yOCWxfuD9MdoAt9Mn93cgbsf02ttMHygevWps4e/s2048/427971697_7337180159676306_6423772696159637710_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS27sMkcAytkL2ecOn_k-xK3jCrSWx4azu1yZiSX8B_TtlswpgX1FJXmveNF1TOdpeye_qFgpYWgm_VQ4-3_Wi9FxB28omhUbJVcvVxek15BCRIYqXbMc2XnEwVvce2LpZFIhevoHofMeN7y378oVy5yOCWxfuD9MdoAt9Mn93cgbsf02ttMHygevWps4e/w474-h356/427971697_7337180159676306_6423772696159637710_n.jpg" width="474" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Gnocchi Poutine was an interesting change-up from the normal “fancy fries” that you typically get with poutine. Instead of fries, crisp little pillows of potato gnocchi formed the base of this dish, giving a bit of texture while still keeping the inside of the gnocchi soft and chewy. The beef piled on top of the gnocchi was tender and just a touch salty from the braising liquid, and the cheese curds also offered a salty component, as did a sprinkling of sea salt across the top of the dish. While that sounds like a lot of salt, it really wasn’t, given the bland nature of the gnocchi itself. It helped to punch up the flavor a bit. Unfortunately, the salting was a bit uneven, needed with the beef layer, but overdone by the time you reached the center of the dish. There were only four cheese curds in the bowl, so we would have been happy to have a couple more cheese curds for balance, but we’re guessing Disney assumed the addition of the burrata cheese upped the cheese landscape. The small ball of burrata was tasty, and surprisingly was still chilled, despite being served atop the warm poutine. There wasn’t a lot of basil included, but the few leaves present gave a subtle herby-ness that perked things up.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3wJIbst5aRQsrXNzTqGMyrxCGuKbeVvGzmE6BjTH9wRVa1acJa5q_upfzDFf78DldflIiW8TQ9wVK5j5DYtGkqYMgsrECz878EQUIRUxa3oR4iP-mys8w5PagzvGOWQEss1pFKhAcKYxbs1_w5ZA6Q5zXgLXnDYrMZBy9eeSWst-bLmA9mI6ud_2M7760/s2048/428358116_7337180046342984_4189475981659766802_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="347" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3wJIbst5aRQsrXNzTqGMyrxCGuKbeVvGzmE6BjTH9wRVa1acJa5q_upfzDFf78DldflIiW8TQ9wVK5j5DYtGkqYMgsrECz878EQUIRUxa3oR4iP-mys8w5PagzvGOWQEss1pFKhAcKYxbs1_w5ZA6Q5zXgLXnDYrMZBy9eeSWst-bLmA9mI6ud_2M7760/w463-h347/428358116_7337180046342984_4189475981659766802_n.jpg" width="463" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The braised beef on the dish was so good that, when we reached the <b>Germany</b> food studio, <b>The Pastoral Palate</b>, we once again opted for the <b>Red Wine-Braised Beef Short Rib</b> dish ($8.75). This one came with parsnip purée, broccolini, baby tomatoes and balsamic glaze. The short ribs were melt-in-your mouth tender, with just a hint of sweetness in the gravy. The baby tomatoes were a mixed lot, two were very tart, while two were uber-sweet. The broccolini was firm, without much seasoning, but definitely provided a contrast next to the parsnip purée, which was also a touch sweet, but with a very homemade texture to them. The balsamic drizzle on the plate was also a good choice, as it was a delicious accompaniment to the beef and veggies.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFrV4hM2ayMLO45y_ukUeB4PypDRHcJOQlp5T3woFqR9lekR0apz-G8Aw6Y8ZG91bLcTNJMRbEkrM_oG0eOal_PIJZC9r8UaWT4M7MsrL1b825exmIDN-RY_GOJHKzCtyAymWfvHQxLKHs3Ph7k4zlPyYmfQ29hd2_e6MuPfH_FvuLjdhIhqhkYIjOoGfk/s1913/428357809_7337204506340538_2426116559507937650_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1330" data-original-width="1913" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFrV4hM2ayMLO45y_ukUeB4PypDRHcJOQlp5T3woFqR9lekR0apz-G8Aw6Y8ZG91bLcTNJMRbEkrM_oG0eOal_PIJZC9r8UaWT4M7MsrL1b825exmIDN-RY_GOJHKzCtyAymWfvHQxLKHs3Ph7k4zlPyYmfQ29hd2_e6MuPfH_FvuLjdhIhqhkYIjOoGfk/w473-h328/428357809_7337204506340538_2426116559507937650_n.jpg" width="473" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We also opted for the <b>Black Forest Cake ($4.75)</b> at this booth, but calling it a “cake” wasn’t really an accurate description. The Black Forest was delicious, but it was really more of a chocolate mousse dome, topping a small base of Devil’s food cake, covered in a firm, dark chocolate shell on the outside, and served with Morello Cherries and Chantilly Cream. Both the cream and the chocolate mousse were very light and airy. At first glance, this dessert looked like it would be a dense, heavy dessert, but it was quite the opposite. This was also the kind of dessert that was sweet, but not overly so. It also wasn’t the kind of dish that, halfway through, you’d say, “Enough, I can’t eat anymore.” You could happily polish this one off by yourself.<br /><br />Speaking of mousse…. We had a very different mousse in the <b>France</b> pavilion, at <b>L'Art de la Cuisine Française</b>. We couldn’t decide between the two salmon dishes there, so we opted for the <b>Duo de Saumon Hot and Cold</b> ($14.75), which included both of the salmon dishes on offering at this booth.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4wnnJRV7zAa_tk8LSaKNeQ4smjThJlOenqXjMSc7HHc3d5tvN8XpreTOirodvDAj79nyOYvHXW_M1dELMCf75QiI6fkwR1WRoQMHaAtPqFoCDQs5VfUGjOLwWPZfz0oTsURupHkXQwK_v_CjsJPt2P9LvE3HSX4m0iaHDIBNIabITL3anNFhgduRC1Jq/s3051/428419933_7337204403007215_1171065283167148163_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1373" data-original-width="3051" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4wnnJRV7zAa_tk8LSaKNeQ4smjThJlOenqXjMSc7HHc3d5tvN8XpreTOirodvDAj79nyOYvHXW_M1dELMCf75QiI6fkwR1WRoQMHaAtPqFoCDQs5VfUGjOLwWPZfz0oTsURupHkXQwK_v_CjsJPt2P9LvE3HSX4m0iaHDIBNIabITL3anNFhgduRC1Jq/w481-h216/428419933_7337204403007215_1171065283167148163_n.jpg" width="481" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The cold salmon choice, the <b>Saumon Fumé Mousse et Aspic, Blini et Fromage de Chevre ($7.95)</b>, was the mousse dish that we should have skipped for the day. It probably showed more poorly because it was plated next to the warm salmon pastry. We might have liked it more if we’d ordered this one by itself, but it just didn’t do it for us. It was a sculpted pile of salmon mousse, made of smoked salmon, dill and flaxseed. We kept eating it, even after the first bite or two, hoping there was something better to come. There really wasn’t. There was a lot of pastry involved, but it was just kind of there. There were, in fact, pieces of salmon present, but they didn’t stand out in the dish up against the rather dry pastry.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br />On the other hand, the salmon that was served hot, the <b>Vol-au-Vent de Saumon et Epinards with a Sauce Chardonnay ($7.95)</b> was a bonus. A light and flaky puff pastry was filled with salmon and spinach, and mixed with a chardonnay-shallot sauce. The spinach flavor came through in a strong (yet good) way, and the sauce worked well to hold the dish together. There were also some nice-sized pieces of salmon included.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBibroJ_R0g1ve_dbJMu6_HLZkRJngcsNrOn1BdBYa1PhDbYhBhFx4R_6_h6PRK048dQfsPWQdLkYwiNxfxpRt4h8-ot6z9Em6WVrjvnhH56_LIQ15o1IuhWVkCZ0-I1OygOL_OdPnJHG4ECylSl-48jdabvgvx7RYN9JNpiarWfOl2RknhOkZiAszVuf/s3053/428335899_7337204586340530_8990649417146983825_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1373" data-original-width="3053" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBibroJ_R0g1ve_dbJMu6_HLZkRJngcsNrOn1BdBYa1PhDbYhBhFx4R_6_h6PRK048dQfsPWQdLkYwiNxfxpRt4h8-ot6z9Em6WVrjvnhH56_LIQ15o1IuhWVkCZ0-I1OygOL_OdPnJHG4ECylSl-48jdabvgvx7RYN9JNpiarWfOl2RknhOkZiAszVuf/w487-h219/428335899_7337204586340530_8990649417146983825_n.jpg" width="487" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We are a seafood-loving family, so we also made a stop at the <b>Mexico</b> studio, <b>El Artista Hambriento</b>. There, we liked the <b>Tostada de Langosta</b> ($8.00) so much that we came back a second day to have it again. This fried tostada was crunchy, and stayed crunchy in spite of all the toppings piled on. The toppings included chilled lobster with a chipotle aioli that had an unexpected kick, along with pungent onions, sweet bits of mango, and a good-sized handful of shredded cabbage. A smooth layer of guacamole on the bottom held the tostada together, and while there was a drizzle of the hot sauce on the veggies, it wasn’t overly spicy. The highlight though, was the lobster, which was fresh, and came with lots of sizable chunks of the seafood in a salad like format. While forks were available, the best way to tackle this dish was to just pick it up and pop it in your mouth. Considering this was lobster, it was a nice option for the price.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiTjaMWo5QAPydPtRZLUPPzbUr_k-fCnOA-RyYaAuZi8bxmaYihIxkcFo0G-HCglQGo5m41Xza1ARyLiHcJ2-_8I3m1eVvW55QePTdznF_FE9h6L66mo6c2T6CxcqT6deyz3Eer4UZ8Q8qM5Neh7U2ONHgcoT96-jteSt74BMPu9U9EBVWnEUzpoT8-L0i/s2048/428373829_7337180256342963_5140989563531891542_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1338" data-original-width="2048" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiTjaMWo5QAPydPtRZLUPPzbUr_k-fCnOA-RyYaAuZi8bxmaYihIxkcFo0G-HCglQGo5m41Xza1ARyLiHcJ2-_8I3m1eVvW55QePTdznF_FE9h6L66mo6c2T6CxcqT6deyz3Eer4UZ8Q8qM5Neh7U2ONHgcoT96-jteSt74BMPu9U9EBVWnEUzpoT8-L0i/w464-h303/428373829_7337180256342963_5140989563531891542_n.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Goshiki</b>, at the <b>Japan</b> Pavilion, is a fan and family favorite stop at the Arts festival, and this year was no exception. It was more seafood there, with the <b>Sushi Donut</b> ($8.75). Sounds, weird, yes. But this donut-shaped sushi is made not of pastry, but from salmon, tuna, shrimp, cucumber and sesame seeds. It’s decorated with Wasabi Aïoli, Sriracha Aïoli, and Eel Sauce. It was a sushi delight. The sushi was fresh and full of flavor, and the rice had a nice stickiness to it, which not only is how we like our rice with sushi but made it all easier to eat while balancing dishes – always a challenge at an EPCOT festival.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPqZ55Y-DH-SKRQ60TS4Tl5AMDhCU9LaqQ4q4B-3Z2_kDL1qrJUHTvk-U0C29yprWmTR-ekFi7GfFhowE9BR80eVNH3__I447j_xKHuW7PbyopbAAN5qaHGRGQY6Mi-EmVXDLe0pvZUVu3X6hJwcqNhlOZn7H1gg1GVpEzQf1Oz7aDqIcnAZro4h6VbAoq/s2048/428346844_7337180653009590_3191217139860529738_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1571" data-original-width="2048" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPqZ55Y-DH-SKRQ60TS4Tl5AMDhCU9LaqQ4q4B-3Z2_kDL1qrJUHTvk-U0C29yprWmTR-ekFi7GfFhowE9BR80eVNH3__I447j_xKHuW7PbyopbAAN5qaHGRGQY6Mi-EmVXDLe0pvZUVu3X6hJwcqNhlOZn7H1gg1GVpEzQf1Oz7aDqIcnAZro4h6VbAoq/w434-h332/428346844_7337180653009590_3191217139860529738_n.jpg" width="434" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Somehow, we also snuck a non-seafood dish into our tour at the Japan studio, with the <b>Wagyu Bun </b>($9.75). It’s a steamed bun filled with American Wagyu beef served with green shiso sauce. The bun was on the soft side, and the meat had a wonderful sweetness to it. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">These two – the Sushi Donut and the Wagyu Bun – ranked as a great combination that would make for a nice light meal. Two thumbs up.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br />For the non-seafood lover in our group, we made a stop at the <b>Canada</b> pavilion to <b>Gourmet Landscapes</b>. A bowl of creamy <b>Wild Mushroom Risotto</b> ($9.75) waited for us there, and while it was a delightful dish, it wasn’t lost on us that it was more expensive than the lobster dish in Mexico. The risotto was a perfect texture, and had several different kinds of mushrooms included. The mushrooms were cut into chunks rather than slices, and it gave the dish a more substantial feel that way. The broth was rich and earthy, made from a zinfandel reduction (and we’ve long been zinfandel fans, so that worked well for us.) A sprinkle of parmesan on the top of the risotto brought a little saltiness to the dish to balance the milder rice. We enjoyed this dish, but were a little skeptical of the price point for the size of the serving. Perhaps the advertised “truffle shavings,” which didn’t really seem to factor much into the flavor profile in our serving, pushed the price up. This selection is also one of the plant-based offerings available at this festival.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-CWzF9xXTqCgVoZbkxZgHvnBzF1zKqEKdNvhGvIRb21iRYAPEH7IOSRcnPwOjh2Ix8cB1CAJf5w32EgazC2_5Y3gr6RDKf2EnUsDgo_YAsm7YS06ggcERa0ZgmBRWrEdc19lh_w7w-UrLVjquSI7D-CmCSPxPMxL7EBczOt-KmQbCGC9k_Jz2JXlDLcFe/s2048/428391263_7337179869676335_3136947200914152517_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="337" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-CWzF9xXTqCgVoZbkxZgHvnBzF1zKqEKdNvhGvIRb21iRYAPEH7IOSRcnPwOjh2Ix8cB1CAJf5w32EgazC2_5Y3gr6RDKf2EnUsDgo_YAsm7YS06ggcERa0ZgmBRWrEdc19lh_w7w-UrLVjquSI7D-CmCSPxPMxL7EBczOt-KmQbCGC9k_Jz2JXlDLcFe/w449-h337/428391263_7337179869676335_3136947200914152517_n.jpg" width="449" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Late on one of the evenings, we made our final stop of the night while waiting for a seat at the “Disney on Broadway” concert series to start. At the <b>America</b> Pavilion, <b>The Artist’s Table</b> was dishing up <b>Duck and Dumplings</b> ($7.25). We love duck in our family, so we had high hopes for this one – and we had mixed opinions. The three slices of smoked duck breast were interspersed with ricotta dumplings, baby vegetables, and drizzled with duck jus. While the duck itself was tasty, with a firm texture that was still tender, the ricotta dumplings were just so-so. They were very salty, harder than expected on the outside, but still a bit soft on the inside. The au jus was nicely seasoned, and had a light touch that acted as a background flavor. The carrots were perfectly al dente, but the parsnips were thin and bland. While we love duck, we recommended that another family member, also a duck fan, skip this dish when they returned with us another day – the three small slices of duck just weren’t worth the lackluster flavors the rest of the plate gave up.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL23rYHxLijr5RAB9cFTwEQF8XMaaiZlI6DSkcWHPs5sSgE-K8YH5NQOEo_sBAOUIFri0-2ID8OI0k01ekoBW7freiKeZgDzdzClBbwxdKixzzqNFI3mOLmo06oWjuGWgFLoaOM7713ifOJM-dMvTIpdrnWVz-luf15tlkmbGVyU7N0A9WGq7wgVx1wK3d/s2048/427971550_7337179693009686_8334177259400243048_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL23rYHxLijr5RAB9cFTwEQF8XMaaiZlI6DSkcWHPs5sSgE-K8YH5NQOEo_sBAOUIFri0-2ID8OI0k01ekoBW7freiKeZgDzdzClBbwxdKixzzqNFI3mOLmo06oWjuGWgFLoaOM7713ifOJM-dMvTIpdrnWVz-luf15tlkmbGVyU7N0A9WGq7wgVx1wK3d/w443-h332/427971550_7337179693009686_8334177259400243048_n.jpg" width="443" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Festival of the Arts wraps up in just a few short days, so if any of these dishes interest you, you’d better hurry. The Disney grounds crew and landscaping teams have already started installing the topiaries and butterfly tent for the <b>2024 International Flower & Garden Festival, which runs February 28-May 27, 2024.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">__________</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Beth Keating is a theme parks, restaurant and entertainment reporter for DisneyBizJournal.</span></i></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Get <i>The Disney Planner: The TO DO List Solution</i> by Ray Keating. 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</style><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">News<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">DisneyBizJournal.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">February 10, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Disney has made some additions, and some date swaps, to the concert schedule for this year’s “Garden Rocks” concerts at the 2024 Flower & Garden Festival, so if you already booked your <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/epcot/garden-rocks-dinner-package/">dining packages</a>, or are planning the days you were visiting EPCOT around the concerts, you might want to check the updated list. <b>Casting Crowns, Fonseca,</b> and <b>Sister Hazel</b> have been added, and date swaps include the <b>Raul Acosta groupings</b>, and <b>Funkified</b> and <b>The Female Collective</b> have also swapped dates.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg32JEkJeePVASaDju7R244gYVw_37xpnBd7T53KokV7SWp9gPR_NdJRzlcEWFECVDZrTsY5y0okqN3NSGLHsUAWq5RdjxytpOSqplDYTh5ADzhbiaUeL0c_xrasxVkb4OheaNw0ys1GMbB6A0HTtZqJVwzBtsy48PfYcUH2ldZJACb_hAloxzfFDbBo9oZ/s432/Resized_20230406_173018.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="324" data-original-width="432" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg32JEkJeePVASaDju7R244gYVw_37xpnBd7T53KokV7SWp9gPR_NdJRzlcEWFECVDZrTsY5y0okqN3NSGLHsUAWq5RdjxytpOSqplDYTh5ADzhbiaUeL0c_xrasxVkb4OheaNw0ys1GMbB6A0HTtZqJVwzBtsy48PfYcUH2ldZJACb_hAloxzfFDbBo9oZ/w437-h328/Resized_20230406_173018.jpeg" width="437" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The concerts take place in the America Gardens Theatre at 5:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m., and 8:00 p.m. The Flower & Garden Festival runs February 28 to May 27, 2024. To keep an eye on the list moving forward, you can go to Disney’s <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/epcot/flower-garden-rocks-concert-series/#tab-panel-block2-3">concert festival page</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Vybe: February 28-29<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Jason Scheff: March 1-2<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Richard Marx: March 3-4<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Evolution Motown: March 5-7<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Berlin: March 8-9<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Rick Springfield: March 10-11<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Dian Diaz: March 12-14<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Modern English: March 15-16 <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Commodores: March 17-18<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Foreigners Journey: March 19-21<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Orchestra: March 22-25<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Funkified: March 26-28 (change)<o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Mike DelGuidice: March 29-30<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Pointer Sisters: March 31 – April 1<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Female Collective: April 2-4</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <b>(change)</b><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Blue October: April 5-6<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Crowder: April 7-8 <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Hooligans: April 9-11<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Jo Dee Messina: April 12-13<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">A Flock of Seagulls: April 14-15<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">M-80’s: April 16-18<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Plain White T’s: April 19-22<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Champagne Orchestra: April 23-25<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Starship Featuring Mickey Thomas: April 26-27<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone: April 28-29<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Southbound: April 30 – May 2<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Monsieur Perine: May 3<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Raul Acosta & Oro Solido with Luisito Ayala and The Puerto Rican Power Band: May 4</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <b>(change)</b><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Raul Acosta & Oro Solido with Magic Juan</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">: <b>May 5 (change)</b><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Fonseca: May 6</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> (<b>New</b>)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Gilly & The Girl Band: May 7-9<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Element: May 14-16<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Spinners: May 17-18<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Sister Hazel: May 19-20 (New)<o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Epic Live!: May 21-23<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lit: May 24-25 <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Casting Crowns: May 26-27 (New)<o:p></o:p></span></b></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTpJVa6Q6XtkAZ7jfnkeWkfhZHglcXAlKDi-HI2WHp8hXs-2jRMHiz4tXo8xVBTB5pDGQEAOEjFVY2_22OYWFhyb2BsarejJojmHNz65ewzT5EEsx_TP0CHznLWe7ueoZM8UMUxCd-TaQiakOzUHlltpkqAbd0kczLZBY9DzULIfxRzSX-6hYFl5PtwDv8/s425/Resized_20230406_142907.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="319" data-original-width="425" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTpJVa6Q6XtkAZ7jfnkeWkfhZHglcXAlKDi-HI2WHp8hXs-2jRMHiz4tXo8xVBTB5pDGQEAOEjFVY2_22OYWFhyb2BsarejJojmHNz65ewzT5EEsx_TP0CHznLWe7ueoZM8UMUxCd-TaQiakOzUHlltpkqAbd0kczLZBY9DzULIfxRzSX-6hYFl5PtwDv8/w435-h326/Resized_20230406_142907.jpeg" width="435" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">__________</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Beth Keating is a theme parks, restaurant and entertainment reporter for DisneyBizJournal.</span></i></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Get <i>The Disney Planner: The TO DO List Solution</i> by Ray Keating. More information at<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://raykeatingbooksandmore.com/shop/ols/products/disneyplanner"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">https://raykeatingbooksandmore.com/shop/ols/products/disneyplanner</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>Ray Keatinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803360812725657487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175796691998258808.post-71193309296742003072024-02-10T05:00:00.000-08:002024-02-10T09:29:27.231-08:00Disney World’s New Food Truck is a Step Up<p> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;">by Beth Keating</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Review<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">DisneyBizJournal.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">February 10, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We’ve been coming to Disney World for decades, and had never set foot inside of Big River Grille & Brewing Works at <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/boardwalk-inn/" style="color: #954f72;">Disney’s BoardWalk Resort</a> – until late December of this past year, just a few weeks before the restaurant’s unexpected and sudden closure in January. To be honest, we weren’t heartbroken at the news, since the burger platters we’d eaten at Big River, part of a national chain, were just average. Other Disney guests were just as nonplussed at the closure news. The working microbrewery did fill a certain food slot on the boardwalk, however, so its absence will be missed in that regard.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcsx9tTPMEvb05HXFPS5A3VMHkcJc6ve3ZCawCWSOIFWVr-gJeGbVAPGfn41xmlSbmL5bmohqozUqUlWGmgSZfFGiy7sMWqhOTp_ISH3ThmmzIxp5RAccd8LWIef3RsG8IjVxuRN2Jmg-kWN1mg6RSt_WTD-jXWpTkW92sob84clptKe48E571DHCoDP4n/s2048/Apps1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcsx9tTPMEvb05HXFPS5A3VMHkcJc6ve3ZCawCWSOIFWVr-gJeGbVAPGfn41xmlSbmL5bmohqozUqUlWGmgSZfFGiy7sMWqhOTp_ISH3ThmmzIxp5RAccd8LWIef3RsG8IjVxuRN2Jmg-kWN1mg6RSt_WTD-jXWpTkW92sob84clptKe48E571DHCoDP4n/w488-h366/Apps1.jpg" width="488" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">On the other hand, the news that Disney was replacing the restaurant, however temporarily, with a rotating selection of FOOD TRUCKS(!) was met with a degree of skepticism. The <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/boardwalk/" style="color: #954f72;">BoardWalk</a> area is a valuable piece of real estate that is surprisingly already in a bit of a food desert, with the loss of the former ESPN Club, <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/boardwalk/cake-bake-shop-restaurant/" style="color: #954f72;">The Cake Bake Shop</a> still under construction, and the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CuYUQ6AAV5G/" style="color: #954f72;">Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs</a> stand not open yet. Several of the other existing restaurants aren’t open at lunchtime. If you have a ticket to EPCOT, no problem, you have lots of options, but if you aren’t EPCOT bound, your choices are a bit more limited throughout the day. You’ll most likely be eating at the <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/boardwalk/boardwalk-deli/" style="color: #954f72;">BoardWalk Deli</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">On a trip to the <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/boardwalk/" style="color: #954f72;">BoardWalk</a> this week, we decided to give the food trucks a try. On the afternoon we arrived, it happened to be the “APP’S” food truck. We were pleasantly surprised by the visit to this Colombian-American style food truck, and decided that the selections were actually a step up from the prior Big River Grille. In fact, we enjoyed the options we tried at App’s more than some of the selections we’d previously sampled at the Arts Festival booths, though there’s obviously a price difference. On our visit, the truck was parked on the boardwalk itself, closer to the Jellyrolls end of the loop. (Hours and days of service for the food trucks vary.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzdzRsKlTDyYuV8IDSczkiS_Ljm6Ylghdh6X5dObumTUsKi5ZELy6FGzyCKT-gbrWOkyen6rE-bc66GH_lp6GC_uMaNXVXAichG4MkhW_3XrD3BjfNjAgC01tzx0cKbrWhZ5b8_OYb5RxiSc2dBp0hfCkbU5qTPgduftHMHSA765sWK-rNxUPMXdlc3gjQ/s2048/Apps2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzdzRsKlTDyYuV8IDSczkiS_Ljm6Ylghdh6X5dObumTUsKi5ZELy6FGzyCKT-gbrWOkyen6rE-bc66GH_lp6GC_uMaNXVXAichG4MkhW_3XrD3BjfNjAgC01tzx0cKbrWhZ5b8_OYb5RxiSc2dBp0hfCkbU5qTPgduftHMHSA765sWK-rNxUPMXdlc3gjQ/w482-h362/Apps2.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In addition to a rather extensive selection of 19 different entrées for a food truck, there’s also a board announcing a daily special. (The APP’S truck has their own <a href="https://www.facebook.com/APPSFoodTruck/" style="color: #954f72;">Facebook</a> account, so you can check out their meals before you get to the BoardWalk.). Choices range from specialties like arepas, tostones, empanadas, and pucha, to chorizo burgers, grilled chicken wraps, maizito salad, wings, chicken tenders, quesadillas, and even a fully loaded hot dog. For the less adventurous, there’s also a grilled cheese. Prices range from $13 for the grilled cheese or chicken tenders, to $15 for the pucha, tostones, and burgers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieVlE3WYIJenCVSU-56e05Ue4naQGhL37gBE9F3YkyPGZ8hJ1zgn_4YRQZg7v8_XBLiBgOtDqUDI9d-4QEGc7TSmyJKLpX0l_EViz0NCrDS8k4Vr5OPoDBLLChVxd4wlzIzDKnmrRzECLN0AigR1LGM37u33l5KczXsvCeK6BUeA2LQwXKbto0rZ9L_gJG/s2048/Apps3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="473" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieVlE3WYIJenCVSU-56e05Ue4naQGhL37gBE9F3YkyPGZ8hJ1zgn_4YRQZg7v8_XBLiBgOtDqUDI9d-4QEGc7TSmyJKLpX0l_EViz0NCrDS8k4Vr5OPoDBLLChVxd4wlzIzDKnmrRzECLN0AigR1LGM37u33l5KczXsvCeK6BUeA2LQwXKbto0rZ9L_gJG/w355-h473/Apps3.jpg" width="355" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">On our visit, we decided to try the daily special, the <b>Arepa Encarnada</b>, as well as the Arepa con Pollo. The Arepa Encarnada ($14.00) was a fresh made Columbian arepa with mozzarella cheese, tomato, onions, cilantro, sweet kernel corn, shredded cheese, shredded beef, ketchup, mayo, pink sauce and garlic cilantro sauce. That garlic cilantro sauce was an excellent addition to the top of our beef arepa, adding a smooth creaminess to the dish. The beef was juicy and tender, and the corn was fresh and crisp, a nice inclusion that added a touch of sweetness and a bit of textural crunch.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_KZh7qSiLmjGAYqa-82P8D0CbqhEDrAhSTQWiacdooiLbpnKnK6ljHiYQTw0in5CNY8vq-C-gtGlb2h2m2dOFFC-q35IN8DVDiEVo4CvlPCiEsiEoyd2y4Di54RET_z_vyfQBOe0_JkPKYSgitLS12_RaydxumKwU0faS1JS6GG6DQn0NSHReh7mKeOEf/s2048/Apps4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="922" data-original-width="2048" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_KZh7qSiLmjGAYqa-82P8D0CbqhEDrAhSTQWiacdooiLbpnKnK6ljHiYQTw0in5CNY8vq-C-gtGlb2h2m2dOFFC-q35IN8DVDiEVo4CvlPCiEsiEoyd2y4Di54RET_z_vyfQBOe0_JkPKYSgitLS12_RaydxumKwU0faS1JS6GG6DQn0NSHReh7mKeOEf/w487-h219/Apps4.jpg" width="487" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Our second selection was the <b>Arepa con Pollo</b> ($14.00), prepared with a Columbian arepa with mozzarella cheese, diced tomatoes, chopped onions, cilantro, diced avocado, shredded cheese, shredded chicken breast, ketchup, mayo, pink sauce and garlic cilantro sauce. This selection was also very good, with finely shredded chicken and melty mozzarella pulling it all together. As with the daily special version, the cilantro sauce was flavorful without being spicy, and had an herby freshness. It was on the milder side, and a welcome topper to the dish. The base of the entrée, the corn arepa, was nicely flavored, and while the fluffy pancake still had that distinct corn griddle flavor, it did not overpower the rest of the flavors in the dish. The dish was carefully layered so that all the components were equally blended. We’d return to the BoardWalk again just for these arepas.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLt_pSu7SGBveuR36lbqMIcNuPsj6Bsir_VcbJjTrD2QDssdIhtNmsRcJX4aAJF2Z-bSQ4NMGMfDJwDbeBJF6HsTD56Iwgq0vOBVIiMlu2ZqnR_BZbe456VOIzT_e5XK1QmtETWqzTcHz7X03D8Kv7yWyIH7pXSAduRbkblu4ySxzCCcAcPlfm1V6ijhAG/s3051/Apps5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1373" data-original-width="3051" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLt_pSu7SGBveuR36lbqMIcNuPsj6Bsir_VcbJjTrD2QDssdIhtNmsRcJX4aAJF2Z-bSQ4NMGMfDJwDbeBJF6HsTD56Iwgq0vOBVIiMlu2ZqnR_BZbe456VOIzT_e5XK1QmtETWqzTcHz7X03D8Kv7yWyIH7pXSAduRbkblu4ySxzCCcAcPlfm1V6ijhAG/w487-h219/Apps5.jpg" width="487" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Our only problem with the dishes was a serving container one – the white paper under the arepas couldn’t stand up to the heat from the food, and disintegrated pretty quickly, getting stuck to the food. We found ourselves picking the paper off of our forks several times. Other than that, we had zero complaints about eating from a food truck, parked at the BoardWalk of all places!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">While it’s an outdoor food truck setting, there was plenty of seating, both at café tables next to the food truck, and at some tables closer to the water a bit further down on the boardwalk. If the weather is nice, it’s a really pleasant way to enjoy your meal, waterside, watching the Friendship Boats making their way up and down Crescent Lake. The meals are freshly made as you wait, but our food was ready in under ten minutes, so the wait wasn’t long. We dined al fresco around noon-ish, and we weren’t the only guests, but our food was ready quickly.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9CqqeTSAIHmHMk0T_V1rNZNsa3pw6AKka0yYqDZteecLdTQi1GOXJ6xiBaKEsrjP9Fuu980edzp1Q5OaPLfE5kHJi5eAikTnKr33EJTj9pTvxSdSGzBuwk5IFqwn9YNEmjnIbO_XRa_qj-Vtylt_Vgoi2JW_GIFqmTdz80kaNJKaewi28jgtWzFpmrXqJ/s2048/Apps6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9CqqeTSAIHmHMk0T_V1rNZNsa3pw6AKka0yYqDZteecLdTQi1GOXJ6xiBaKEsrjP9Fuu980edzp1Q5OaPLfE5kHJi5eAikTnKr33EJTj9pTvxSdSGzBuwk5IFqwn9YNEmjnIbO_XRa_qj-Vtylt_Vgoi2JW_GIFqmTdz80kaNJKaewi28jgtWzFpmrXqJ/w467-h350/Apps6.jpg" width="467" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">While we are looking forward to whatever new venture is coming to the empty Big River space, we’re also looking forward to trying some of the food coming to the boardwalk with the new rotating variety of food trucks. If they are all as good as App’s, you’ll have a good lunch, indeed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">__________</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Beth Keating is a theme parks, restaurant and entertainment reporter for DisneyBizJournal.</span></i></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Get <i>The Disney Planner: The TO DO List Solution</i> by Ray Keating. More information at<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://raykeatingbooksandmore.com/shop/ols/products/disneyplanner" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">https://raykeatingbooksandmore.com/shop/ols/products/disneyplanner</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>Ray Keatinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803360812725657487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175796691998258808.post-90767239692751536842024-02-09T08:11:00.000-08:002024-02-09T08:11:44.387-08:00Grand Floridian’s “1900 Park Fare” To Reopen in April<p> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;">by Beth Keating</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">News<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">DisneyBizJournal.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">February 9, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">One of the last remaining holdouts from the COVID shutdown era is finally returning! On <b>April 10, 2024</b>, the <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/grand-floridian-resort-and-spa/" style="color: #954f72;">Grand Floridian Resort</a> at <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/" style="color: #954f72;">Disney World</a> will be bringing back <b>“</b><a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/grand-floridian-resort-and-spa/1900-park-fare/?CMP=ILC-DPFY24Q2wo0208240022A" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank"><b>1900 Park Fare.”</b></a> A newly refreshed dining room will be part of the many refurbishments currently taking place at the Grand Floridian, but among the changes will be an update to the cast of characters appearing at the restaurant.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR03ir9XWJQrFnhaNIVklz-WDA0xqjGJfHIMu5FSVQcI4ZSm8MAVNPyzl3PcMpzvVOp26Dhz6xUukfRnMJiRxjsvIoGggzXO1X753B46XoCL862YgT9rXJI5TjFX-2YvDf410OMUc4px63NB4fc72nYSR2hoeCDcR7FqPx-giwE7apnNCAAn2LDwBp-Ohy/s899/Floridian1900.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="507" data-original-width="899" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR03ir9XWJQrFnhaNIVklz-WDA0xqjGJfHIMu5FSVQcI4ZSm8MAVNPyzl3PcMpzvVOp26Dhz6xUukfRnMJiRxjsvIoGggzXO1X753B46XoCL862YgT9rXJI5TjFX-2YvDf410OMUc4px63NB4fc72nYSR2hoeCDcR7FqPx-giwE7apnNCAAn2LDwBp-Ohy/w488-h274/Floridian1900.png" width="488" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;">Courtesy of DisneyParksBlog.com</div></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The future characters meeting and greeting at 1900 Park Fare will include Cinderella, Mirabel (<i>Encanto</i>); Aladdin (in his Prince Ali attire); and Tiana (in her “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” outfit). The upcoming theming will be “Wish Upon a Star.” Among the previous characters appearing at the “Supercalifragilistic Breakfast” (before the shutdown) were Mary Poppins, Alice in Wonderland and The Mad Hatter (and sometimes Winnie the Pooh and Tigger). In the evening, Lady Tremaine and the stepsisters (Anastasia and Drizella) from <i>Cinderella</i> graced the room with their antics, and Prince Charming accompanied Cinderella to visit guests.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <br />Only breakfast and dinner will be served at 1900 Park Fare, and it will be buffet style. The famed and much-missed Strawberry Soup will be returning with the revamp of the restaurant! There will also be updates to the rest of the menu, and some of the new items will be a tip-of-the-hat to the characters appearing during the meals.<br /><br />One of the décor pieces that did <i>not</i> lose her place with the refurb is “Big Bertha,” the antique organ that has been at the Grand Floridian since 1988. She’ll take her spot among the carousel theming that was also a highlight of the previous version of the eatery.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <br />A brand new mural (pictured above) will greet diners as they return to Park Fare, and there will also be fresh artwork created exclusively for the restaurant by Disney artists. Twelve new pieces will each <a href="https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2024/02/1900-park-fare-reopens-april-10-at-disneys-grand-floridian/" style="color: #954f72;">feature</a> “a different Disney character as they hope, dream and wish upon a star (or even a magic lamp or a wishing well).”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /><b>Reservations for 1900 Park Fare open on March 5 </b>at <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/?CMP=ILC-DPFY24Q2wo0208240024A" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank">DisneyWorld.com</a>, or on your My Disney Experience App. No word yet on pricing, or whether the meals will be available on the Disney Dining Plan.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">__________</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Beth Keating is a theme parks, restaurant and entertainment reporter for DisneyBizJournal.</span></i></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Get <i>The Disney Planner: The TO DO List Solution</i> by Ray Keating. More information at<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="https://raykeatingbooksandmore.com/shop/ols/products/disneyplanner" style="color: #954f72;">https://raykeatingbooksandmore.com/shop/ols/products/disneyplanner</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>Ray Keatinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803360812725657487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175796691998258808.post-49147832830907890492024-02-07T16:02:00.000-08:002024-02-07T16:21:36.580-08:00Disney’s Strong Earnings Report and Outlook<p> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;">by Ray Keating</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">News/Analysis<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">DisneyBizJournal.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">February 7, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Disney surprised the markets with a strong earnings report today, along with a boatload of announcements. Indeed, the first quarter 2024 earnings report was one to be appreciated by stockholders.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKYL6glQiJLQYeO7MHfnn0PtIDTKKHDuXGqxyrS-kVyB4cHr3UsuOwu8JHQS5sU8DqtHlLs_c9lC_zVa-JhwUUQWugE-4S1mwrqkF4KO3X6czH1-BJOCztcZ80POKMd8fduHq3Zh7ZRw6rZ7j6zjR9PRKMQRaBVKAhyUNHy1lmx-bgObxoWBJHEYx_E6Xy/s1600/Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Daily%20Dose%20of%20Disney%20with%20Ray%20Keating%20Podcast.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKYL6glQiJLQYeO7MHfnn0PtIDTKKHDuXGqxyrS-kVyB4cHr3UsuOwu8JHQS5sU8DqtHlLs_c9lC_zVa-JhwUUQWugE-4S1mwrqkF4KO3X6czH1-BJOCztcZ80POKMd8fduHq3Zh7ZRw6rZ7j6zjR9PRKMQRaBVKAhyUNHy1lmx-bgObxoWBJHEYx_E6Xy/w495-h278/Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Daily%20Dose%20of%20Disney%20with%20Ray%20Keating%20Podcast.png" width="495" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Let’s get to what I see as the key takeaways, and there are a good many.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">First, diluted earnings per share (EPS) excluding certain items jumped by 23 percent versus the same period last year – from $0.99 to a $1.22. For good measure, Disney offered some rare earnings guidance, projecting that full year fiscal 2024 EPS excluding certain items would increase by at least 20 percent versus 2023, to approximately $4.60.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Second, the company announced a 50 percent increase in its semi-annual dividend to $0.45 per share, which will be distributed in July.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Third, Disney also announced a stock buyback of $3 billion during the current fiscal year, with further buybacks seemingly slated for the future.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Fourth, the company was bullish on its cost savings and efficiency undertakings, noting that it would hit or exceed the previously announced $7.5 billion cost savings for the year.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Fifth, the company confirmed, once more, that it was on track to arrive at streaming profitability by the end of the current fiscal year. CFO Hugh Johnston pointed out that the objective on the streaming front is to achieve double-digit margins. According to Johnston, the path to such levels of profitability lies with growing subscriptions via paid sharing (which got a good deal of attention), lower churn, and international growth, as well as pricing and assorted efficiencies. Iger noted that the company is “working toward” what Netflix has achieved. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In terms of streaming subscriptions, Hulu saw subscribers increase by 1.2 million in the quarter. Meanwhile, as largely expected, Disney+ subscriptions decreased by 1.3 million, but Disney also projected Disney+ core subscribers to increase by 5.5 million to 6 million in the second quarter.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Sixth, Disney announced that it entered into a partnership with Epic Games, with a $1.5 billion equity investment in the gaming enterprise. This partnership will result in the creation of a Disney Universe existing alongside and interconnected with Epic’s Fortnite. Disney CEO Bob Iger noted the need for the company to tap into demographic trends regarding gaming, and the opportunity to leverage the company’s intellectual property (IP) accordingly. He also highlighted the opportunity in this Disney digital world to purchase digital goods and perhaps in the future physical goods.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seventh, since Taylor Swift seems to be everywhere, Disney announced that her “Eras Tour” concert film will come exclusively to Disney+ on March 15, with additional content not in the original release.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Eighth, it was noted that 70 percent of the announced plan to invest $60 billion on parks over the coming decade will go to increased capacity, with every park location and the high seas being affected. Annual announcements are expected to come from the company each year starting in 2025.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Ninth, a full-slate ESPN standalone streaming option will be launched in August 2025 or the fall of that year. This ESPN streaming option will include all ESPN programming, and will integrate betting, e-commerce, stats and personalization. In addition, the previously announced streaming sports joint venture with Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery is scheduled to launch this fall.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Tenth, all parks were profitable in the quarter, with growth in international parks particularly strong. And it was repeated that the company is expecting to “turbocharge growth” in the parks. The cruise line got notable attention in terms of expanding opportunities. It was noted in the earnings report: “At Experiences, we generated all-time records in revenue, operating income, and operating margin in the first quarter…” As for key sources of profitability on the Experiences front for the quarter, four were highlighted: Shanghai Disneyland, Hong Kong Disneyland, the Disney cruise line, and the latest Spider-Man video game.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Eleventh, on the movies and franchise fronts, it was announced that the planned <i>Moana</i> television show was being transformed into a theatrically released movie, set for November of this year. Meanwhile, it’s hard to say if something should or should not be read into the fact that the only <i>Star Wars</i> movie specifically mentioned by Iger was the one featuring The Mandalorian and Grogu. For good measure, Iger noted the slowdown in production on the Marvel front, declaring that there would a “focus on stronger franchises” going forward. In addition, the forthcoming <i>Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes</i> movie received a fair amount of attention. It has a release date of May 10, 2024.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="338" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NQ_HvTBaFoo" width="482" youtube-src-id="NQ_HvTBaFoo"></iframe></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Iger’s assessment was summed up in a statement in the earnings report: “Just one year ago, we outlined an ambitious plan to return The Walt Disney Company to a period of sustained growth and shareholder value creation. Our strong performance this past quarter demonstrates we have turned the corner and entered a new era for our company, focused on fortifying ESPN for the future, building streaming into a profitable growth business, reinvigorating our film studios, and turbocharging growth in our parks and experiences… Looking at the renewed strength of all of our businesses this quarter – from Sports, to Entertainment, to Experiences – we believe the stage is now set for significant growth and success, including ample opportunity to increase shareholder returns as our earnings and free cash flow continue to grow.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Finally, regarding the activist investor challenges facing the company with the upcoming April 3 shareholder meeting, when asked about it on CNBC, Iger declared that those individuals didn’t understand the Disney business, nor the Disney brand. He also spoke of the company “acting with a sense of urgency,” and that “all of us are optimistic.” When it came to streaming, Johnston also used the word “urgency,” that is, there is an “urgency to get to a good sustainable business.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Why all the “urgency” talk? That’s what happens when activist investors lurk heading into a shareholder meeting, and people have been focusing on the under-performance of your stock.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In after-hours trading, at the time of this writing, Disney’s stock price was up by more than six percent.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">__________</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Ray Keating is the editor, publisher and economist for DisneyBizJournal.com; and author of the Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries, the Alliance of Saint Michael novels, and assorted nonfiction books. 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margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">February 6, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Heading into the company’s February 7 earnings call, there’s plenty of news swirling around the Walt Disney Company.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">First, another big-time activist investor group – Blackwells Capital – is tossing board nominees into the ring for the April 3 shareholder meeting. Blackwells wants to expand the number of board seats, and is talking about the possibility of breaking up Disney into three public companies, according to <a href="https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/blackwells-recommends-its-disney-board-nominees-suggests-potential-company-split-2024-02-06/" style="color: #954f72;">Reuters</a>. Does anyone else detect an early-1980s vibe here, given Disney’s recent terrible stock performance?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">This, of course, in addition to Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management effort to replace Disney board members.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdENSDayj3QhJG01F9shvsiG6L4nWEORuuspeEf48NL6lXElrVW11zxRqrfxjsFfFfq4fG6yCzcJNdEslGsHu8D5lV7LHvoTWG8k84wokGNnF2V4hOkhUP48Pbau9zR-zGwSLt18fwGKrN56l2MCFmOVgKQ-STcNzAXPIUKL14yZkp_axuDbObSzeelRIr/s1600/Disney,%20Comcast%20and%20Hulu.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdENSDayj3QhJG01F9shvsiG6L4nWEORuuspeEf48NL6lXElrVW11zxRqrfxjsFfFfq4fG6yCzcJNdEslGsHu8D5lV7LHvoTWG8k84wokGNnF2V4hOkhUP48Pbau9zR-zGwSLt18fwGKrN56l2MCFmOVgKQ-STcNzAXPIUKL14yZkp_axuDbObSzeelRIr/w481-h270/Disney,%20Comcast%20and%20Hulu.png" width="481" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Second, news broke on February 6 that ESPN, Fox and Warner Brothers are going to team up to establish a mega-sports streaming service. Each company would own a one-third share of the joint venture. According to the press release from Disney, “The platform would aggregate content to offer fans an extensive, dynamic lineup of sports content, aiming to provide a new and differentiated experience to serve sports fans, particularly those outside of the traditional pay TV bundle. By subscribing to this focused, all-in-one premier sports service, fans would have access to the linear sports networks including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, ESPNEWS, ABC, FOX, FS1, FS2, BTN, TNT, TBS, truTV, as well as ESPN+.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Disney CEO Bob Iger said, “The launch of this new streaming sports service is a significant moment for Disney and ESPN, a major win for sports fans, and an important step forward for the media business. This means the full suite of ESPN channels will be available to consumers alongside the sports programming of other industry leaders as part of a differentiated sports-centric service.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Pricing and other details will be forthcoming. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">But one has to wonder if this type of joint venture will attract attention from Washington’s antitrust activist regulators.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Third, Gina Carano is back. But not in <i>The Mandalorian</i>. She’s in the courtroom, and Elon Musk is at her side. Carano is suing Disney for her firing from the streaming show, and Musk’s company X is funding the lawsuit, according to <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/06/elon-musk-funds-gina-carano-lawsuit-vs-disney-over-mandalorian-firing.html" style="color: #954f72;">CNBC</a>. As reported by CNBC: “The suit, which alleges wrongful discharge and sex discrimination, seeks Carano’s reinstatement in ‘The Mandalorian,’ and monetary damages for the loss of her past pay and her future employment as a result of her termination. Carano was booted from the series after she shared a post on Instagram and TikTok that implied conservatives in the U.S. were being treated like Jewish people in Nazi Germany.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Finally, Disney has brought in a big thinker to help people with their board votes – Professor Ludwig Von Drake. <i>The Hollywood Reporter</i> <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/disney-enlists-prof-ludwig-von-drake-to-help-fend-off-activist-investors-1235816220/" style="color: #954f72;">noted</a>: “The media and entertainment giant released an animated video Monday urging shareholders to vote, but only for the company’s preferred board members. The Austrian duck, who is uncle to Donald and an expert on many subjects in the Disney universe, guides the shareholders through the voting process that kicks off ahead of the April 3 shareholder meeting.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">__________</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Ray Keating is the editor, publisher and economist for DisneyBizJournal.com; and author of the Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries, the Alliance of Saint Michael novels, and assorted nonfiction books. 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margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">February 6, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Today, February 6, marks the birthday of President Ronald Reagan. Walt Disney and Reagan actually were good friends. I thought it would be worth re-posting a piece I penned three years ago regarding Reagan and Disney…<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Ronald Reagan was born on February 6, 1911... At DisneyBizJournal, we’re noting this occasion by highlighting two visits that Reagan made to Walt Disney World as president of the United States.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Reagan, of course, was a friend of Walt Disney. Reagan not only was one of the television hosts when Disneyland opened in 1955, but as governor of California, Reagan, after Walt’s death, petitioned the U.S. Postal Service for a commemorative postage stamp honoring Walt Disney. For good measure, after his presidency, Reagan was on hand in 1990 to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Disneyland.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">As president, Reagan journeyed to Walt Disney World on March 8, 1983. He visited the American Adventure while officially dedicating EPCOT, which actually had opened in October 1982.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="364" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/n9TsHA2pTFo" width="486" youtube-src-id="n9TsHA2pTFo"></iframe></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, here are a few excerpts from that <a href="https://www.reaganlibrary.gov/archives/speech/remarks-during-visit-walt-disney-worlds-epcot-center-near-orlando-florida" style="color: #954f72;">speech</a>:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Well, I'm delighted to be here. I'm especially pleased to acknowledge the presence today of a group of students from eight countries. They're participants in the World Showcase Fellowship Program which Disney World has generously established as part of EPCOT. This excellent program brings young people from Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, and the United Kingdom to EPCOT. It gives them the opportunity to experience American culture firsthand, to learn and, even more important, to teach.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">This is just the kind of approach that we're encouraging through the President's International Youth Exchange Initiative which I announced last May at the White House. For those of you who haven't seen it -- well, first of all, let me say I'm convinced that people-to-people programs like World Showcase and the International Youth Initiative are one of the best ways to build real understanding in the world.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I'm very happy to see so many young people here today, the math and science whizzes of central Florida, plus the students participating in the World Showcase Fellowship Program. And you adults are welcome, too. [Laughter]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I just watched a program -- I don't know just what to call it -- a show, a pageant with several hundred of my junior high and high school friends here, and I'm pleased to announce I didn't get hit with one spitball. [Laughter] But this program does capture the vitality of what we represent as a nation. And as I'd started to say earlier, I was going to remark that earlier -- for those of you who haven't seen it -- at one point in the movie Mark Twain, speaking of America, says, "We soared into the 20th century on the wings of invention and the winds of change.''<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Well, in a few years' time, we Americans will soar into the 21st century and again it will be on the wings of invention and the winds of change. This afternoon, I'd like to explain how you, our young people, can ride those wings and winds of the future to a better life.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Abraham Lincoln is supposed to have said that the best thing about the future is that it comes only 1 day at a time. In this modern age, it often seems to come more quickly than that, I know. Our nation is speeding toward the future at this very moment. We can see it coming. We can see its shape. I know in your history books you've read about the Industrial Revolution. Well, today we're in the midst of another revolution, one marked by the explosion of technological advances. It's a revolution of microchips and biotechnology. And, yes, it is ironic that products seen only through a microscope can cause such large changes in our society.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We can see the benefits of this revolution already. Many of the advantages you can view right here at EPCOT Center, which itself is a celebration of tomorrow.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Other aspects of the transition are more difficult and painful to bear. A large number of people are unemployed, not because of the recession but because their former jobs were in declining industries. Their skills are not in demand in the post-industrial America. And, as you know, this has caused grievous hardship.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I don't want any of you young people to suffer what some of your parents are experiencing. I want you to have the training and the skills to meet the future. Even without knowing it, you're being prepared for a new age. Many of you already understand better than my generation ever will the possibilities of computers. In some of your homes, the computer is as available as the television set. And I recently learned something quite interesting about video games. Many young people have developed incredible hand, eye, and brain coordination in playing these games. The Air Force believes these kids will be outstanding pilots should they fly our jets. The computerized radar screen in the cockpit is not unlike the computerized video screen. Watch a 12-year-old take evasive action and score multiple hits while playing "Space Invaders,'' and you will appreciate the skills of tomorrow's pilot.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Now, don't get me wrong. I don't want the youth of this country to run home and tell their parents that the President of the United States says it's all right for them to go ahead and play video games all the time. [Laughter] Homework, sports, and friends still come first. What I am saying is that right now you're being prepared for tomorrow in many ways, and in ways that many of us who are older cannot fully comprehend.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">But those of my generation, and now I have to say and of your parents' generation, cannot just assume that you will adapt to the future. We must conscientiously prepare you for the years ahead. We must provide you with a good education, with solid math and science instruction. Not only will math and science serve you well in meeting the future, it'll serve the Nation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We Americans are still the technological leaders in most fields. And we must keep that edge. But to keep it, we need scientists and engineers and mathematicians. Many of you here today are above average in math and science skills. You have won awards for your knowledge; and you will be among the brightest of tomorrow's work force…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Hang on to the American spirit of adventure as you head into this future. Remember the quote by Thomas Wolfe that we heard in that program we've just seen, "To everyone a chance, to all people, regardless of their birth, the right to live, to work, to become whatever their visions can combine to make them.'' This is the promise of America.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">You, too, are the promise of America. And I came here to tell you today that I believe very much in you. I believe in your intelligence and your courage and your determination. And when the time arrives, the people of my generation will be very proud to turn America over to your care.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">May I just, in the spirit of that program that we saw, also say something about the presence here of our gifts, of this exchange program where you, of the same age, will meet with those from other countries and get to know each other as human beings and as individuals. I have always believed that a lot of the problems in the world come about because people talk about each other instead of to each other. And maybe one day, with programs of this kind, you are setting the stage for the dream that has lived with mankind from the first and earliest days of history, and that is the dream of peace; that one day, knowing each other, it will be impossible for someone to say to you that there must be a war or that you must take arms and do away with these people that you have come to know so well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">And we shall do everything we can to see that this program prospers and goes forward and increases the ability of young generations like your own to meet and become acquainted with others around the world.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I've used up all of my time here, and I know they have other things for me to do, but I don't know that they will be as much of a high spot as this has been. And I just want to say to all of you, thank you, and God bless you all.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Two years later, given extremely cold January temperatures in Washington, D.C., there was no outdoor inaugural parade at the start of Reagan’s second term. However, the outdoor parade eventually was moved to Walt Disney World on May 27, 1985. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="309" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2kU8pK8aUbc" width="481" youtube-src-id="2kU8pK8aUbc"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /><o:p></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Again, courtesy of the Reagan Presidential Library, here are excerpts from Reagan’s <a href="https://www.reaganlibrary.gov/archives/speech/remarks-participants-presidents-inaugural-bands-parade-walt-disneys-epcot-center" style="color: #954f72;">speech</a> at that event:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We have come here -- our first stop this morning on this Decoration Day was at Arlington Cemetery -- and I just wonder if because of the special character of this day, Memorial Day, if we couldn't perhaps bow our heads for a few seconds in silent prayer for those who have given their lives that we might live in liberty. [A silent prayer was observed.] Amen.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Well, indeed it is an honor for me to be here today to receive a magnificent gift that I received on a second and very much warmer Inauguration Day. I understand that in preparing for this event more than 2,500 young people worked with sponsors in the private sector who donated food, transportation, and lodging. And each of you who helped to make this private sector initiative possible has my heartfelt thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Tomorrow evening I will address the Nation about a dramatic proposal to reform our tax system. It's a proposal intended to launch a new American revolution and to give to you young people, as you come of age, a nation of ever-greater freedom and vitality and strength.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">You know, today we're enjoying a standard of living that, when I was your age, could not even have been imagined. Buoyed by medical breakthroughs and rising standards of living, the life expectancy of Americans has been increasing steadily for 50 years. I've already surpassed my own life expectancy at my birth by 20 years. Now, there are a lot of people that find that a source of annoyance, but I appreciate it very much.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Today we take for granted so many inventions that inspired wonder not long ago -- the polio vaccines of Dr. Jonas Salk and Dr. Albert Sabin; television, first in black and white and now in vivid color; drought-resistant seeds and cold-resistant grains; computers in the workplace and the home; spacecraft that can orbit the Earth for days and then land gently on a desert runway. Despite the predictions so many made during the Great Depression when I was a young man, life in America today is not worse -- it's far better. And let us ask, then, what made it so? Was it government directing our daily lives?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">During these past five decades the Government has indeed provided vital services and helped improve life for many people. No one doubts the necessity of a strong national defense or the role our military has played in keeping us free. Likewise no one doubts the importance of the government safety net for those in genuine need.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Yet our national experience shows that when government grows beyond these two limited duties, when government lays claim to more and more of our resources and begins, through massive regulation and high taxation, to impinge on our individual freedoms, then our economy grows not more prosperous but less so.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Throughout the 1970's, for example, government's growth was unbridled, yet our economy stagnated. By 1980 the gross national product registered zero growth. If it was not the Government that spurred our economic growth was it perhaps our natural resources? Our vast land has always been blessed by a mighty multitude of resources -- broad plains, powerful rivers, and rich deposits of minerals. Yet in a sense, the primary reality of a resource exists not in the earth but in the minds of the men and women who give it usefulness and value.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Consider oil. A century ago oil was nothing but a thick, foul, and useless liquid. It was the invention of the internal combustion engine that gave oil its function. Or think of sand, sand that used to be nothing but the stuff that deserts are made of. The development of the silicon microchip has given sand a vital function. And today we use it to make chips that give home computers their intelligence, monitor functions on aircraft, and guide our satellites through the dark reaches of space. No, it's not been so much our resources or our government that have given us our enduring vibrancy and growth but the initiative and enterprise of individual Americans.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Air travel, for example, has become commonplace because test pilots like Lindbergh had daring, and engineers like Boeing and Douglas had the wits and determination. The Government might have wished it could simply decree a polio vaccine, but it took years of unremitting effort and dedication by Doctors Salk and Sabin to make the vaccines a reality.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In this setting, one story of a private initiative is particularly appropriate. Back in Missouri in the early 1900's there lived a farmboy who discovered that he had a knack for drawing barnyard animals. As an adult, he began to put his animals into cartoons, and he became convinced that he could entertain people by telling stories about a little creature with a high voice, red trousers, and yellow shoes and white gloves.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Professionals in the field made fun of the idea, and to produce his first cartoons the young man had to sell or pawn virtually everything he owned. But today, 57 years later, this man and his creation have become permanently fixed in the history of our popular culture. His name was Walt Disney; his little creature was Mickey Mouse.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The determination that each of these heroes of progress demonstrated came from within. Yet in each case it was crucial to the success of their efforts that they were operating in a climate of economic liberty -- in a free market where they could make use of pooled resources, experiment with new techniques and products, and submit their plans and hypotheses to the test of practical experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">This aspect of freedom, economic freedom, is one of the distinctive characteristics of life in our nation, as interwoven into the American legacy as freedom of speech and press. It has enabled our people to make our nation into a marvel of economic progress, and, as with all the freedoms that we enjoy, it's our duty to cherish and protect it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Just as the American people rebelled against oppressive taxation some two centuries ago, the reform that I will announce tomorrow will represent a dramatic effort to make our tax code more simple, efficient, and fair and place more resources into the hands of your families and, ultimately, you yourselves. It'll expand our economic freedom and clear the way for even greater economic vitality than that which we enjoy today.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Nor will the benefits be economic alone. With more resources at their disposal, the American people will be able to provide greater support to the institutions that they themselves value -- our schools, universities, the arts, our churches and synagogues. As our economy grows they, too, will flourish.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">John Marshall said, "The power to tax involves the power to destroy.'' If so, then the power to cut taxes must surely be the power to create -- the power to force government to stand back and let the people themselves give expression to the spirit of enterprise -- building and imagining; giving to you, our sons and daughters, a nation of ever-greater prosperity and freedom.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">My friends, thank you again for the gift of this magnificent inaugural parade. May you enjoy all the blessings of a free and bountiful nation, and on this, the eve of the second American revolution, may you always remember the enduring truth that our tax plan seeks to embody and that Americans have cherished through the ages -- God made man for liberty.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0.4in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Thank you all, God bless you, and now, let the parade begin.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">How fitting that in a speech recognizing freedom and the initiative of Americans, Reagan recognized the life’s work of his friend, Walt Disney.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyWdyJ4NfnqiowI80v3jQQE3iVNmV4KYVW3TezBal7Oi_Ivhk3VrQYN6bMUCNZvQT0YAoww0aQ8vjqiG9tADEzwF720b68PcGMVdQhI9u7lp4Wmdz_1Ta9saTeMuH4_5ZIGjei_tu_HCAbzDCaooTdqW-X49tkEFGs4stD0M6obyLsJVCpaux-T2qtwSaf/s1293/RCBirthday1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1084" data-original-width="1293" height="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyWdyJ4NfnqiowI80v3jQQE3iVNmV4KYVW3TezBal7Oi_Ivhk3VrQYN6bMUCNZvQT0YAoww0aQ8vjqiG9tADEzwF720b68PcGMVdQhI9u7lp4Wmdz_1Ta9saTeMuH4_5ZIGjei_tu_HCAbzDCaooTdqW-X49tkEFGs4stD0M6obyLsJVCpaux-T2qtwSaf/w440-h369/RCBirthday1.png" width="440" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Sale on signed books at </span><a href="https://raykeatingbooksandmore.com/shop/ols/products/reagancountry" style="color: #954f72;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">https://raykeatingbooksandmore.com/shop/ols/products/reagancountry</span></a></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Kindle sale at </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C6J8RB6" style="color: #954f72;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C6J8RB6</span></a></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">.</span></b><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">__________</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Ray Keating is the editor, publisher and economist for DisneyBizJournal.com; and author of the Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries, the Alliance of Saint Michael novels, and assorted nonfiction books. 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font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;">by Beth Keating</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">News<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">DisneyBizJournal.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">February 4, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">A culinary team from some of Walt Disney World’s best restaurants will be arriving on scene at Long & Scott Farms on <b>February 10, 2024,</b> for the <b>“9th Annual Field to Feast”</b> Benefit. “Field to Feast” raises funds for Second Harvest Food Bank Kids Cafe, an after-school meal service program providing food to children in Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties, with 100% of the proceeds going to the food bank.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7RnMPk0Z6eIcMqmIKW_VRqUfb7KUR7mTL_1DmiAvybxhsoI8NuCOULOlkmoD7CesuGfCRmZYcZ8QEbaDJ2K0z6SiU9rpUsYuoALU4TJxN4teCArubNbHAZmkG6sh8_i5Y6DhYg5wVBj4K68-aT5q40mdS_NUIeYXqjhbK13WQpc1V-aIamBiqSVB6txTb/s1536/F2F_2022_FullGroup-1536x1024.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1536" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7RnMPk0Z6eIcMqmIKW_VRqUfb7KUR7mTL_1DmiAvybxhsoI8NuCOULOlkmoD7CesuGfCRmZYcZ8QEbaDJ2K0z6SiU9rpUsYuoALU4TJxN4teCArubNbHAZmkG6sh8_i5Y6DhYg5wVBj4K68-aT5q40mdS_NUIeYXqjhbK13WQpc1V-aIamBiqSVB6txTb/w424-h282/F2F_2022_FullGroup-1536x1024.jpeg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Source: EdibleOrlando.com</div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br />This open-air event features live music, farm tours, and more, as guests enjoy a wide array of locally sourced foods, expertly prepared at different food stations by Disney’s culinary team. The event has sold out every year, but as of the writing of this article, there were a very limited number of tickets still available.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <br />Chefs from nearly a dozen Walt Disney World restaurants and pastry teams, including several of the Resort’s signature dining locations, will be participating in this year’s feast, representing <b>California Grill</b> (Contemporary Resort), <b>Port Orleans Resort</b>, <b>Be Our Guest Restaurant</b> (Magic Kingdom), <b>Tiffins</b> (Animal Kingdom), <b>Hollywood Brown Derby</b> (Hollywood Studios), <b>Narcoossee’s</b> (Grand Floridian), <b>Toledo</b> (Coronado Springs), and <b>Flying Fish</b> (BoardWalk). <b>Master Sommelier George Miliotes</b> (<b>Wine Bar George</b>, Disney Springs) will be arranging the wine, beer and cocktail pairings.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br />The feast takes place from <b>2:00-5:30 p.m. </b>on<b> Saturday, February 10,</b> at <b>Long & Scott Farms</b> in Mt. Dora, hosted by farmer Hank Scott.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <br />Tickets are $195, and are available through <a href="https://www.edibleorlando.com/field-to-feast-2024/" style="color: #954f72;">edibleorlando.com</a>, or <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/field-to-feast-2024-tickets-775229661787?aff=oddtdtcreator" style="color: #954f72;">Eventbrite</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br />The chefs participating this year include:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">• Chef Jerry Gonzalez-Quijada and Sommelier Robert Gilbert; Be Our Guest Restaurant, Magic Kingdom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">• Chef Jerry Gonzalez-Quijada and Sommelier Robert Gilbert; Tiffins, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">• Chef Axel Martinez and Sommelier Kelly Mikles; The Hollywood Brown Derby, Disney’s Hollywood Studios<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">• Chef Noah Estabrook and Sommelier Kiki Cortello; Narcoossee’s, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">• Chef Gina Greene; Toledo – Tapas, Steak, and Seafood, Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">• Chef Matthew Eiler and Sommelier Michael Scheifler; Flying Fish, Disney’s BoardWalk<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">• Chef Matthew Birch and Sommelier Matt Christi; California Grill, Disney’s Contemporary Resort<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">• Pastry Chef Crystal Saunders; Disney’s Art of Animation and Disney’s Pop Century Resort<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">• Chef Ernie Haverkorn and Sommelier Debbie Weinstein; Disney’s Port Orleans Resort Bakery<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">__________</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Beth Keating is a theme parks, restaurant and entertainment reporter for DisneyBizJournal.</span></i></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; 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