Meet the Chef at Chefs De France

Robert Ashburn of Figmentsmedia.net has provided us with a video (embedded courtesy of the WDWNTube video site) of the Remy “living character” that is now appearing at Chefs De France in Epcot:

Jose Eber's 3/21/09 Downtown Disney Report

WDWNT Reporter Jose Eber has us a few photos from the West Side of Downtown Disney  featuring construction of the latest attraction coming to the Walt Disney World Resort, a tethered balloon ride:

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The attraction is operated by Aerophile, but is still called “Characters in Flight

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The short flight aboard the balloon will cost $16.00 for an adult, and $10.00 for children

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Jose Eber's 3/20/09 Contemporary Resort Report

WDWNT Reporter Jose Eber visited Disney’s Contemporary Resort on Friday and has plenty of photos to share featuring the final preparations for the Bay Lake Tower addition this August. Let’s take a look at some of his photos:

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The exterior of Bay Lake Tower is almost complete. The bridge is receiving some final touches, including frosted glass.

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Jose Eber's 3/19/09 Downtown Disney Report

WDWNT Reporter Jose Eber visited the Downtown Disney Marketplace last night and has plenty of great photos to share from his trip. Let’s take a look: The new stage area at the Marketplace has proven quite popular with guests I saw this show when I visited in January, it has proven to be extremely popular … Read more

Jose Eber's 3/19/09 WDW Mini-Report

WDWNT reporter Jose Eber has sent us another short report featuring some of his newsworthy findings from around the Walt Disney World Resort. Let’s take a look: At Disney’s Contemporary Resort, a sign for the Concourse Steakhouse remains. Notice the new signs above the Outer Rim bar, Chef Mickey’s, and the Contempo Cafe This computer-printing … Read more

Following the "Tren-Ds"

Dewayne Bevil of the Orlando Sentinel’s Theme Park Rangers blog was able to get an exclusive look inside the soon-to-open Tren-D store in the Downtown Disney Marketplace area. His report and pictures can be seen at this link. As shown in the concept art we provided a few days ago, the store has a very … Read more

The Cat's Out of the Bag (and Spoodles Out of the Boardwalk)

Famous chef Cat Cora (who some of you may know from the few mini-shows she has been a part of for the Disney Travel On-Demand Network) is bringing a new restaurant to Walt Disney World and the popular “Spoodles” restaurant at the Boardwalk will be leaving to make room for it: LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. … Read more

Get Ready to Break the Bank at Innoventions

In addition to the math exhibit coming this fall, Innoventions at Epcot will be adding another new exhibit this Spring sponsored by T. Rowe Price: BALTIMORE, March 16 — T. Rowe Price, the global investment management organization, today announced that it has signed a sponsorship agreement to create an innovative financial education and entertainment experience … Read more

Robert Ashburn's 3/13/09 Magic Kingdom Photo Report

Our good friend Robert Ashburn of Figmentsmedia.net visited the Magic Kingdom on a less-than supernatural Friday the 13th and has a number of newsworthy photos to share with us:

Posters for Disney-Pixar’s “Up” and Disney Channel’s “Sonny with a Chance” at the Transportation and Ticket Center

Some exterior work on the Exposition Hall on Main Street U.S.A.

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Jose Eber's 3/14/09 Mini-WDW Update

WDWNT Photographer and Videographer Jose Eber has provided us with a video and a number of photos from around the Walt Disney World Resort. Let’s take a look at some of his findings: Here is a video featuring progress on the Bay Lake Tower addition to Disney’s Contemporary Resort Online Check-In Service Key Pick-Up desk … Read more

How to be Tren-D

The latest issue of the Eyes and Ears Walt Disney World cast member publication features a look at the logo and some concept are for the new Tren-D shop opening in the Downtown Disney Marketplace on March 19th: Be sure to stay tuned to WDW News Today as we get more information on this new … Read more

Not Sure What to Celebrate?

In case you weren’t sure what you can celebrate at Disney Parks in 2009, here are some promotional videos recently released by Disney:

Sanaa Restaurant Coming with Kidani Village

When the Kidani Village building containing the villas at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge opens on May 1, 2009, so will a new Walt Disney World table service restaurant: Sanaa Restaurant serves African cuisine with Indian flavors for lunch as Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village in Walt Disney World Resort. Just as its name … Read more

"What Will You Celebrate?" How About A Holiday Party?

WDWinfo.com is reporting the following as the dates for the two Magic Kingdom Park after hours parties in 2009: Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party September: 4, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29, 2009 October: 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 2009 Mickey’s Very Merry … Read more

TrenD Information

Disney has now released a formal press release concerning the new TrenD store coming to the Downtown Disney Marketplace that we have been telling you about for a few weeks now. This should answer any questions we have prior to the March 19th opening of the shop: LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – A stylish boutique … Read more