Roger Perez 
It’s easy to imagine the Contemporary Resort as a fixture of the Bay Lake area and not really contemplate the history, trials and tribulations the hotel underwent to get to the incredible place it is today. Originally, the Contemporary was to be named “The Tempo Bay Resort”, which was scrapped near opening day to just … Read more
Since the middle to end of World War II, American tourists have had a fascination with the Polynesian Islands and tiki culture. Walt Disney was tied to this in various, interesting ways. Hawaii was one of his favorite destinations, and he absorbed a lot of the culture, hospitality, and food he came across on trips … Read more
Editor’s note: This is the first post in a series diving into different aspects of Disney food, attractions, and history, and how those things impacted the culture of Disney fandom. Sometimes being a Disney fan is a hard thing to explain. From the near-obsessive preoccupation with new attraction announcement and an undying faith in a … Read more