PHOTOS: Cobblestone Streets Now Being Removed from EPCOT’s France Pavilion

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Bonjour from EPCOT’s France pavilion! There is so much work going on in this section of the park that it’s hard to keep up with sometimes. Between the new expansion with Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and La Crêperie de Paris and the removal of the trees that used to line the walkway, we keep expecting to … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 12/6/19 (New Chip and Dale Holiday Phone Case, New 2020 Pins, and More)

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Hello from a chilly and blustery EPCOT! This is the first full week of Festival of the Holidays and we can feel the Christmas spirit in the air. Tag along and come see what all is new. We noticed some of the mesh panels around Pin Central have been removed. Demolition on Fountain View continues … Read more

New Details Revealed for “Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along” at EPCOT, Including LeFou Plot Twist, Returning Cast, and More

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During the upcoming EPCOT 2020 International Festival of the Arts, a slew of new movies will premiere all over the park, from Awesome Planet in Future World, to Canada Far and Wide in Circle-Vision 360 in World Showcase. Over at the France pavilion’s Palais du Cinéma theater, a new Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along will … Read more

PHOTOS: Work on EPCOT’s France Pavilion Expansion and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Scurries Along, New Walkways Added

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EPCOT’s France pavilion is busy and bustling on this lovely sunny day! Lots of work has gone on in the pavilion’s expansion for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and La Crêperie de Paris since our last update. Let’s take a look at what has happened. New concrete has been laid at the end of the sidewalk back … Read more

PHOTOS: EPCOT France Pavilion Expansion and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Construction Update

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Bonjour from EPCOT’s France pavilion! Work on the pavilion expansion with Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and La Creperie de Paris scurries onward. We found even more updates for you today! More concrete has been poured along the new walkway into the expansion. In our last update, we saw fresh concrete and noticed that all of the … Read more

REVIEW: Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie at the 2019 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

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Much like L’Artisan des Glaces, another year-round counter service option in the France Pavilion, Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie is offering a special treat for the 2019 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. Though they are serving the same dessert as last year, Bûche de Noël au Chocolat, it is important to note that the recipe has changed … Read more

REVIEW: Gingerbread Ice Cream at L’Artisan des Glaces at the 2019 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

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Bonjour! L’Artisan des Glaces, located in the France pavilion, is arguably one of our favorite ice cream spots in Walt Disney World Resort. So, when we found out they were offering something special for the 2019 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, we knew we had to try it. Menu for L’Artisan des Glaces at the … Read more

REVIEW: Le Marché de Noël Holiday Kitchen at the 2019 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

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Le Marché de Noël Holiday Kitchen (roughly translated to Christmas market) asks us for the 2019 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays to “Feast on très magnifique fare, wine and specialty cocktails from the France Pavilion.” How can we say non to that? Menu for Le Marché de Noël Holiday Kitchen at the EPCOT International Festival … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 11/24/19 (Space 220 Restaurant, New Pins, Festival of Holidays Preparations, and More)

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Happy Thursday from beautiful, sunny EPCOT! We had a crazy busy day today so get ready for a super exciting update. First thing this morning we jumped in line at Pin Central to pick up this adorable Stitch pin from the Gingerbread Collection series. While we waited in line, the Jammitors, who are currently the … Read more

PHOTO: Remaining Trees Along Fountain Area Removed from France Pavilion in EPCOT

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If the France pavilion in EPCOT didn’t feel empty and barren with the removal of six out of the ten trees that typically line the fountain, it sure does now. Today we noticed that the remaining four trees have also been removed. Last week we saw that the first six trees had been removed and … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 11/22/19 (New Alex & Ani Bracelet, AFV Filming, Custodial Mickey, and More)

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Greetings from Walt Disney’s Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. But, you can just call it EPCOT. There’s a lot of things to discover out their in the world and so little time to do it, so let’s get started, shall we? EPCOT is slowly but surely getting into the holiday spirit with these snowflakes added … Read more

PHOTOS: New Trees, Details Added to Exterior Queues, and Painted Parisian Skyline at Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and France Pavilion Expansion at EPCOT

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Bonjour, once again, from EPCOT’s France pavilion! It’s been a while since we checked on Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and the expansion of the pavilion. Thanks to some Skyliner downtime, it’s been a little hard to go aerial for pictures. Today, we hopped on the Skyliner and took a spin to see what has happened. Buckle … Read more

PHOTOS: New Trees Planted Along France Pavilion Expansion Path; Latest Construction Progress on La Crêperie de Paris 11/17/19

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Bonjour, yet again, from EPCOT’s France pavilion! Work on the area for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and La Crêperie de Paris is moving so quickly that something new and exciting pops up every single day! In our last update, we discovered new structures and more support beams. Today brings us a whole new set of updates. … Read more

PHOTOS: Trees Removed Along the Iconic France Pavilion Fountain Path at EPCOT

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The France Pavilion at EPCOT is looking a bit bare today as six out of the ten trees that normally lined the fountain area along the street into the pavilion have been removed. We’d recently seen a number of managers and planners scoping out different areas along the pavilion in preparation for the upcoming expansion … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 11/16/19 (Cold Weather, Manatee Appreciation, New Apparel in France, and More)

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Hello and welcome to a suddenly chilly Walt Disney World! This morning, there was a breeze and a chill in the air, so grab your favorite Mickey sweater and get ready for another spin through EPCOT. Right off the bat at 8:50 am, the park was full of happy visitors ready to hop on their … Read more

PHOTOS: France Pavilion Expansion Gets New Pavement, La Crêperie de Paris Roof Progress at EPCOT

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Bonjour from the France pavilion in Walt Disney World’s EPCOT! Today, we noticed that the new area for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and La Crêperie de Paris has progressed since our last update. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and La Crêperie de Paris are set to open Summer 2020. In Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, guests will shrink down to … Read more