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Disney Parks Podcast Show #161 – Disney News for the Week of 10/20/14 & Our Favorite Things About Epcot

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New Trattoria al Forno at Disney’s BoardWalk — Reservations Open October 21

Opening day is set for December 18 for Trattoria al Forno, the new restaurant at Disney’s BoardWalk that will showcase classic Italian cuisine including handcrafted mozzarella made daily, fresh cavatelli pasta and pizzas baked in wood-burning ovens.
Open daily for breakfast and dinner, with reservations starting October 21, Chef Dee Foundoukis and her team in Trattoria al Forno’s kitchen are creating a true taste of all of Italy’s diverse regions.
You’ll have to bare with me– breaking up lol

Four Seasons News – Capa and Plancha opened Oct 20
Plancha – Whether you’re taking a break from hitting the greens or simply seeking a retreat, Plancha offers a picturesque lakeside setting in which to enjoy fresh, boldly flavoured Cuban-American cuisine. Signature dishes such as the Cubana sandwich, empanadas and the chorizo burger provide an authentic taste of Cuba, and vibrant cocktails from the mojito to the Hemingway daiquiri are sure to please. Open from 10AM to 6PM

Capa
Our 17th-floor rooftop steakhouse and bar in Orlando boasts the best of Spanish-influenced cuisine in a romantic setting like no other. Capa’s diverse offerings range from freshly shucked oysters and Florida seafood to incredible small plates and expertly grilled cuts. An open kitchen and wood-burning grill allow you to get close to the action, while on the outdoor patio diners enjoy views of the nightly fireworks. 6PM to 10PM

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Memento Mori (remember death), the Haunted Mansion-themed merchandise shop, is officially open in Liberty Square at Magic Kingdom Park. Once considered the abode of Madame Leota, this shop is the dstination for a variety of Haunted Mansion Authentic merchandise created especially for Disney Parks. The Disney Parks online store will be carrying select items from the Haunted Mansion Authentic program. Visit http://www.DisneyStore.com/HauntedMansion.

WDW Refurb
Walt Disney World Railroad – Sep. 29 – Nov. 7, 2014
The Magic Behind Our Steam Trains Tour – Sep. 29 – Nov. 7, 2014
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin – Nov. 10 – 21, 2014
Haunted Mansion – Dec. 1 – 19, 2014
Splash Mountain – Jan. 4 – 30, 2015
Cinderella’s Royal Table – Jan. 5 – Mar. 6, 2015
Harmony Barber Shop – Feb. 2 – Mar. 30, 2015

Glow With the Show Evolves Into Made With Magic This Fall at Disney Parks
Made With Magic items will excite, delight, light up and interact with select Disney experiences at Disney Parks. We will continue to offer the original ear hat first introduced a few years ago. New items will include a new Minnie Mouse-inspired headband, a Mickey Mouse glove and, my favorite, a magical wand that reminds me of Sorcerer Mickey.
The Sorcerer Mickey wand will have multiple light-up functions and will give guests the ability to change the light patterns of other Made With Magic items. Guests can also place the Made With Magic items in a color-changing demo mode, when they aren’t present at “Made With Magic”-enabled entertainment.
As with the previously released ear hat, all Made With Magic items will interact with experiences at Disney Parks around the world regardless of where the items were originally purchased.
Each item will have a retail of $25.00. have you seen?

Disneyland from Randy: Last Sunday, October 12, over 16,000 walkers participated in the 24th Annual CHOC Walk at the Disneyland Resort, raising over $2 million for Children’s Hospital of Orange County. Besides this being the 24th year for the Walk as a whole, this was the 13th year that the Disneyland Resort has hosted the CHOC Walk in the Park. The route through both parks and the Downtown Disney District was filled with characters, music, and entertainment, not just provided by Disney, but from many local schools as volunteers as well.

CHOC has more of a connection to Disneyland than just the walk, though. Disney has supported CHOC Children’s even before the hospital opened. Walt Disney himself was instrumental in the founding of CHOC Children’s, “leaving a legacy of compassion and a tradition of community support that still exists today” (to quote Disneyland Resort President Michael Colglazier).

Disneyland Rumor – Lugi’s Flying Tires is being closed Jan 12, 2015, no replacement attraction has been named yet
DISCUSS – Movie review Rated PG
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Disney’s “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day”follows the exploits of 11-year-old Alexander (Ed Oxenbould) as he experiences the most terrible and horrible day of his young life—a day that begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by one calamity after another. But when Alexander tells his upbeat family about the misadventures of his disastrous day, he finds little sympathy and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him. He soon learns that he’s not alone when his mom (Jennifer Garner), dad (Steve Carell), brother (Dylan Minnette) and sister (Kerris Dorsey) all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. Anyone who says there is no such thing as a bad day just hasn’t had one.
Steve Carell, Jennifer Garner, Dylan Minnette, Ed Oxenbould, Kerris Dorsey, Megan Mullally, Jennifer Coolidge, Bella Thorne

INFOTAINMENT
Top 10 things we love about Epcot
Spice Road table
Soarin
Test track
JAMMitors
Voices of Liberty
Turtle Talk With Crush
Via Napoli
Epcot Food & Wine festival
Tutto Gusto Wine Cellar
San Angel Inn Restaurante