WDWNT Reporter Drik Wallen and myself both took trips to Disney Springs yesterday and have some newsworthy photos to share with you, so let’s take a look: Work continues on the Town Center and the new bus loop Planet Hollywood has closed for its makeover into the Planet Hollywood Observatory Concept art for the Town … Read more
WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen visited Epcot and Disney Springs yesterday and has some newsworthy photos to share with us from his trip: Starting at Epcot, Soarin’ is now closed to make its digital conversion to Soarin’ Around the World and to finish adding a third theater Soarin’ being closed changes the outlook of the pavilion … Read more
Two new items recently were added to the menu at Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar at Disney Springs: A non-flatbread calamari offering, as well as a shrimp BLT flatbread. Honestly, both are vast improvements over the previous dishes they replaced (She-Deviled Eggs and Calamari Flatbread). The calamari and fried peppers are flavorful and cooked just right. … Read more
Homecoming: Florida Kitchen and Southern Shine, Chef Art Smith’s new restaurant concept, will open in Summer 2016 at Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort. You might know Chef Smith from his years as Oprah’s chef, or for his appearances in “Iron Chef America,” “Top Chef” and “Top Chef Masters.” The James Beard Foundation … Read more
Morimoto Asia recently opened in The Landing at Disney Springs, providing guests a large menu of Pan-Asian offerings. The restaurant is located in the former home of Mannequin’s on Pleasure Island, which has now been beautifully converted into this modern restaurant. ::__IHACKLOG_REMOTE_IMAGE_AUTODOWN_BLOCK__::1 The interior is painfully modern, but pleasing. Having lived in New York for … Read more
Walt Disney World chefs traveled the world to research and create a custom blend chocolate with the finest beans for the all-new concept that will feature freshly made ganache (gəˈnaSH). Ganache is a luxurious mixture of chocolate and cream, and every chef has their own “perfect” formula for the indulgent sweet. Hand-crafted onstage by … Read more
Morimoto Asia will open to guests tomorrow at Disney Springs, but today, Disney is sharing a behind-the-scenes look at Walt Disney World’s newest sit-down restaurant:
Today was the big day at Jock Lindsay’s Hangar Bar in Disney Springs as the long awaited Indiana Jones-themed offering opened to guests: Jock Lindsay’s Hangar Bar opens at 11:30am daily. They close at 12AM Sunday through Thursday and at 1AM on Friday and Saturday. Surprisingly, there is not a ‘no one under 21’ … Read more
The Orlando Business Journal obtained the preceding rendering of the STK steakhouse, a new venue opening this year in The Landing as part of Disney Springs. The multilevel restaurant will be the chain’s largest location, at 14,000 square feet, and includes a rooftop dining option.