Lauren Daigle Talks of Her Upcoming Performance at Epcot

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Epcot

One of the best parts of the Epcot Food and Wine Festival is the Eat to the Beat Concert Series. This year there are so many amazing acts making their way to Epcot. Lauren Daigle will make her first appearance at Epcot. Recently Disney chatted with her. 

Disney Cast member Charles Stovall lays out the details;

“It seems everywhere one turns around the pop music scene these days, you will see Lauren Daigle.

Billboard Hot 100Chart – check!

Daytime Talk Shows – been there!

Nighttime Talk Shows – done that!

Lauren even won two Grammy Awards this year!

And we are so thrilled to have her performing at this year’s Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. As a part of the Eat to the Beat Concert Series, Lauren is scheduled to perform Sept. 9 and 10.

Coming onto the music scene in 2013, Lauren has slowly taken the industry and pop music fans by storm with power vocals and empowering lyrics on songs such as “How Can It Be?,” “You Say” and “Oh, Lord.” Her latest record, “Look Up Child,” debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100Charts and has since been certified Gold! The new single “Rescue,” just came out and is already making waves.

We caught up with Lauren before a recent appearance in Central Florida where she talked about her musical journey, the excitement of the last two years and her love of eating around Walt Disney World.”

The 24th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival runs from August 29 to November 23, 2019. A culinary mashup of global cultures and gourmet innovation, the Festival brings irresistible bites, sips, entertainment and family fun to Walt Disney World Resort. This year’s Festival will add a dozen extra days, expanding the foodie celebration to a delicious 87 days.

Epcot guests can begin with the aromas and flavors of 30 festive global food and wine marketplaces that extend from Future World to encircle the World Showcase promenade. Guests also can explore opportunities for special tastings and pairings, plus premium dining events featuring chef personalities.

BOOK TODAY!!

Boys and Girls Club First to Experience Galaxy’s Edge

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Hollywood Studios

More than 1,000 local students from the Central Florida Boys and Girls Club had the opportunity for a special community preview of the new land.

Disney has a 50-year partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida to help provide experiences and imagination to local children and their families. The students got to experience the land, taste blue milk and other treats, meet and greet with characters and experience the new Millennium Falcon attraction.

This is not the only of the community experiences that are planned for the new land. Disney will also bring over 140 Wish families staying at Give Kids the World Village into the land for a preview.

Check out the video below for highlights of their experience.

Jack Skellington to Host New Fireworks Show

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Magic Kingdom

A brand-new fireworks show set to debut this week on August 16, 2019 will feature Jack Skellington from Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” as host for the new “Disney’s Not So Spooky Spectacular” fireworks show at Magic Kingdom Park. This spellbinding display features state-of-the-art projection effects, lasers, lighting and dazzling fireworks.

His ghost dog, Zero, flies off carrying everyone along on a trick-or-treating adventure, where four friends – Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy – find themselves drawn into a mysterious haunted house. Their journey takes them from one room of the house to another, encountering dancing skeletons, waltzing ghosts and a whole series of troublemaking Disney villains. The show will also include state-of-the-art projections and lasers, plus lighting and dazzling fireworks that will fill the sky above Magic Kingdom Park.

Catch your first look here;

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Beatrix at Disney Springs

Posted on by Mathew Corn Uncategorized

Disney Springs has become a massive shopping paradise with lots of store to peruse through. However, it’s dining options may be the thing that has made it an even better place to spend a few hours or half a day. With six award winning, chef-owned locations, there is definitely amazing food to be had. Beatrix is the next great restaurant to come to the Disney “Mall”.

According to Disney Parks Blog;

Beatrix, owned by Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises (a Chicago-based restaurant group), will open their first restaurant in Florida at Disney Springs West Side. Beatrix is your neighborhood restaurant, coffeehouse and grab-and-go market featuring healthy food options including vegetarian, gluten-free, and vegan along with fresh-squeezed juice cocktails. The restaurant will also offer a bakery and full-service bar with a selection of all-American beer and wine. Executive Partner and Divisional President, Marc Jacobs, explains “Beatrix represents the way people are eating today – it’s that mix of health and comfort. Whether grabbing a cup of coffee and your favorite pastry, or having a cocktail, lunch, or dinner with friends, it’s your neighborhood meeting place.” 

Make sure to make a reservation.

Takumi-Tei Now Open at Epcot

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Dining, Epcot

Walt Disney World’s latest signature restaurant is open in the Japan Pavilion at Epcot. Takumi-Tei is Japanese for “house of the artisan”, and the name is perfect for this artistic new dining experience. 

Takumi-Tei celebrates the five natural elements; earth, stone, washi paper, water, and wood. These are represented by five globes as you enter the restaurant. Each globe has a Haiku printed below it. Once inside, you will dine in a room that has a corresponding theme. Each room is decorated to match its element, and even the chairs are different colors to represent the element. The restaurant is not very large, but that is part of its charm. There is a calming feeling throughout the space.

In the Water Room, there is a working fountain. The Water Room is where the Chef’s Table takes place. That is a nine course meal. The chef will join the group with the various courses to explain what they are all about. A meal at the Chef’s Table at Takumi-Tei is not something that you will rush through. It is recommended that you give yourself and your party at least three hours to dine. It is for groups of six to eight people, and the cost is $180 per person. A six course beverage package can be added for an additional $100 per guest.