PHOTOS: FountainView at Epcot Re-Opens as Starbucks Location

FountainView at Epcot re-opened yesterday after several months of remodeling for the Starbucks takeover. Let’s take a look at this new location: The exterior keeps the round shape, but looks very different At night, the signage is a different color depending on where you are looking at it from Yes, there is a big Starbucks … Read more

Dirk Wallen’s 8/28/13 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen visited Epcot and Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort on Thursday and has a number of newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look: The food court at All-Star Sports is closed for major renovations through December You can catch a shuttle to the other All-Stars while this is going … Read more

The California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Re-Opens September 9th

Disney’s Contemporary Resort announces the Grand Re-Opening date for the California Grill – September 9th! Guests will be able to call for reservations starting August 26th. The California Grill’s metamorphosis comes with a new look for the dining room, complete with a modern California design and a decor with fresh colors of oranges and yellows. … Read more

Germany Pavilion at Epcot Gets New Flavors & Major Menu Changes

Most people think of knockwurst and sauerkraut at the mention of  “German food,”  but with a nod to healthier eating, Chef Wade Camerer at the Biergarten Restaurant has introduced  a few new flavors for this Autumn season. Starting September 1st, the Germany Pavilion will be featuring bright seasonal vegetables and fruits, soups and has added … Read more

We All Scream for Limited Time Magic Monstrous Sundaes at WDW & DLR

Starting July 28th through August 4th, the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort are offering up some monstrously-sweet treats for part of their “Limited Time Magic.” With two scoops of delicious mint chip ice cream, gooey hot fudge, whipped cream, sprinkles, candy eyeball and horns in a crunchy waffle … Read more

Dessert Menu Revealed for the Revamped California Grill

Parting is such sweet sorrow, but the California Grill’s grand reopening will be much sweeter! Guests have been missing the California Grill for months now, but the re-opening date is close approaching (rumored to be around August 25th). Pastry Chef Jeff Barnes gave a preview of a few of the new desserts for the California Grill … Read more

Sip a ‘Lone Ranger’ Slush at Disney Parks to Celebrate Film Release July 3

The Disneyland Resort (and the Magic Kingdom) has something tasty and refreshing planned to commemorate the launch of the Lone Ranger on July 3rd. A root beer slush in a cool Lone Ranger souvenir boot is just a little reminder of the July 3 premiere of Walt Disney Pictures’ “The Lone Ranger” American action-adventure western … Read more

WDWNT: The Magazine – 2013 Disney Dining Plan: Finding the Value

2013 Disney Dining Plan: Finding the Value by Ron D’Anna There appears to be little about Walt Disney World that is as rationally and hotly debated as the Disney Dining Plan (“DDP”).  Convenience, value, amount of food, access to reservations, and the food quality are all aspects that are questioned constantly on innumerable podcasts, blogs, … Read more

Downtown Disney District Extended Hours for Monstrous Summer All-Nighter at the Disneyland Resort

The Disneyland Resort has posted operating hours for entertainment, restaurants, food carts and merchandise stores at Downtown Disney. In addition to both California Adventure and Disneyland, Downtown Disney will be open, and some locations will continue operating all night. Disneyland and Disney California Adventure parks aren’t the only places to have a monstrous time during … Read more

‘Eye-mazing’ Merchandise for Monstrous Summer All-Night Party on May 24, 2013

I can’t wait for the upcoming all-night party that will kick off a Monstrous Summer at Disney Parks on May 24, 2013. I had a blast at last year’s 24-hour party with my fiancée, so I imagine this one will be even more “eye-mazing!” As part of Limited Time Magic, Disney Theme Park Merchandise has created some commemorative items featuring Mike Wazowski … Read more

Special Eats Part of Monstrous All-Nighter Fun at Disney Parks

Unique food, treats and snacks are being added to many locations around the Disneyland Resort for the Monstrous all-nighter event and Disney is sharing a few of these items to whet our appetite. Of course the Disney chefs had to get in on the Memorial Day weekend fun to kick off a Monstrous Summer at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney … Read more

Tom Corless & Dirk Wallen’s 3/13 WDW Photo Report

Things have been so crazy around here at WDW News Today lately that we’ve had some minor news stories slip through the cracks. In an effort to get you up to speed on some of the stories we haven’t covered on the site lately, here are newsworthy photos from myself and Dirk Wallen taken earlier … Read more