News Round Up 2016

[pepperandchips]

News

Writers Shop fans rejoice! It lives past the April 2nd closure date with a new menu and merchandise.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/the-...imited-time-with-new-menu-and-merchandise.htm

Hmm... pastries, charcuterie, and pretzels. Wonder what this means for the carrot cake cookie. Asking, you know, "for a friend" Glad to see this though - it really is a nice place to grab a snack.

 

[rteetz]

Hmm... pastries, charcuterie, and pretzels. Wonder what this means for the carrot cake cookie. Asking, you know, "for a friend" Glad to see this though - it really is a nice place to grab a snack.

However this isn't a longterm menu. It will be at least open through April but after that its up in the air.

 

[HopperFan]

Starwood Gets Higher Offer From Anbang-led Group, Threatening Marriott Deal

Latest bid values hotelier at $14 billion; Marriott pact offers $13.6 billion in cash and stock


http://www.wsj.com/articles/starwoo...m-anbang-threatening-marriott-deal-1459173151

 

[rteetz]

Starwood Gets Higher Offer From Anbang-led Group, Threatening Marriott Deal

Latest bid values hotelier at $14 billion; Marriott pact offers $13.6 billion in cash and stock


http://www.wsj.com/articles/starwoo...m-anbang-threatening-marriott-deal-1459173151

Wow bidding wars.

 

[rteetz]

Disney History

The First Disney Store opened today in Glendale, California in 1987.

 

[HopperFan]

Wow bidding wars.

Am a big Hilton fan but in this GO Marriott!!

 

[rteetz]

Am a big Hilton fan but in this GO Marriott!!

It will be interesting to see how Marriott responds.

 

[Iowamomof4]

Am a big Hilton fan but in this GO Marriott!!

I can't read the article, what is it about?

 

[rteetz]

I can't read the article, what is it about?

Marriott hotel group put in a bid to buy Starwood hotels which is the owner of the swan and dolphin. This new company stepped in and upped that bid.

 

[ColoradoDreamin]

Me too!
Coral Reef was an amazing restaurant in 1991. In the 18 years between visits, something terrible happened.
They need to revisit the old menu, even if it flips Coral Reef to Signature.
I would love to go again and have excellent seafood.

Love Coral Reef Restaurant. One of the best. I never usually talk to my "neighbors" in a restaurant much, but last May got to talking to couple next to us. They talked about how it is by far their favorite restaurant and go to it every trip (they seem to go quite often). I only went because an old co-worker told me it was their favorite restaurant in Disney World and that they go there every trip. I know my mother had a mother's day dinner there once and it was one of her all-time favorites as well. I honestly haven't heard as many outside the signature restaurants that so many have claimed it is their favorite as Coral reef seems to get.

 

[ColoradoDreamin]

Spot on.
It's a sight to see, and once upon a time, the food matched.
Either they tried cutting costs or feeding the masses, I don't know. The results are that a better seafood restaurant went from a must see to a must avoid. It's a shame, and I would love to go back if they were to reboot.

I loved the food, as did my girlfriend.

 

[Eoghann]

There are people who like Tony's too. No matter how generally poorly regarded a restaurant is, someone will always chime in that it's their favorite.

 

[luisov]

News

Planning to attend Disney's very own convention next year? Disney has just announced that the D23 Expo 2017 is going to take place from July 14th through July 16th, which is unconventional since these events usually take place in August. More details: https://d23.com/d23-expo-2017-dates-announced/?share_token=c2e3814ef3

 

[EricInPA]

Asking for opinions on Disney restaurants is like asking for suggestions on a favorite color.

 

[goingthedistance]

News

Planning to attend Disney's very own convention next year? Disney has just announced that the D23 Expo 2017 is going to take place from July 14th through July 16th, which is unconventional since these events usually take place in August. More details: https://d23.com/d23-expo-2017-dates-announced/?share_token=c2e3814ef3

This puts D23 the week before 2017 San Diego Comic Con. Will probably keep a lot of the ABC/Marvel/Pixar/Disney/Star Wars away from SDCC.

 

[Irish_Mike]

News

Writers Shop fans rejoice! It lives past the April 2nd closure date with a new menu and merchandise.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/the-...imited-time-with-new-menu-and-merchandise.htm

This is some of the best news I've heard all year.

 

[rteetz]

News

Planning to attend Disney's very own convention next year? Disney has just announced that the D23 Expo 2017 is going to take place from July 14th through July 16th, which is unconventional since these events usually take place in August. More details: https://d23.com/d23-expo-2017-dates-announced/?share_token=c2e3814ef3

That's really interesting.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Asking for opinions on Disney restaurants is like asking for suggestions on a favorite color.

I prefer to compare opinions on Disney restaurants to belly buttons. Everyone has one ... just that mine looks better than yours

 

[soniam]

Tokyo is similar. That market can't afford US style pricing.

I am surprised that Tokyo's prices are so low. Maybe it's because of their economy right now. I always thought that things in Japan were relatively expensive.

Photo update

Disneyland has a lot of dirt moving and a DCA food and wine preview.

http://micechat.com/122640-disneyland-update-food-wine/

They sure are getting the raw end of the view deal compared to WDW. Luckily, DHS still doesn't look so terrible, just walls. Plus, you can't really see the demolition/construction much from anywhere inside or outside the park, except maybe TOT. Can you even see anything from TOT?

 

[BoltzNBrew]

Here is the latest rumor round up article for the Dis I wrote. This was written before the ToT rumor came out so I will put that in the next edition.

Disney Rumor Round Up March 2016

ToT Rumor?