food IS a theme park
Hello world travelers! We took a trip to EPCOT to see what’s been going on around the park!
EPCOT sign
Last time, we saw more construction walls and a few new food items! Let’s take a look at what’s new in food, construction, and merchandise!
Hello to all our DFB friends! It’s a lovely day for a walk around EPCOT, isn’t it?
UK Pavilion at EPCOT
We have found LOADS of new stuff, so let’s dive right in! [Read more…]
Finally! A gem of an EPCOT restaurant is returning.
Inside Chefs de France
We’ve been keeping on eye on Chefs de France for the past few days as we’ve noticed some changes that point towards a reopening. The menu saw some changes, hours were available today, and then they were pushed back to October 8th. Now, the reopening of the restaurant is official and reservations are available NOW.
There have been some exciting developments in the world of Disney dining this week! Chefs de France, which has remained closed since EPCOT reopened in July, started to show some signs of life on its website page, hinting that it may be preparing to welcome guests back! Signs now point to a potential early October opening, although reservations are still unavailable as of this writing and we have yet to hear an official announcement.
Chefs de France
As the restaurant prepares to reopen, we CAN announce that we noticed some MAJOR cutbacks to their menu. Once Chefs de France reopens, there will only be a fraction of appetizers, entrees, and desserts to order for lunch and dinner.
The France Pavilion in EPCOT has some pretty delicious dining options.
Chefs de France
You might remember that though Chefs de France has been closed since the reopening of Disney World, we spotted some hours pop up for the restaurant this Friday. Those hours have since been removed and now, there are hours showing up for a DIFFERENT date. Could this be when we’ll be dining on French Onion Soup again?
UPDATE: The Chefs de France hours have now changed to reflect “No Times Available” from now to October 7th. On October 8th and onward, there are listed times. This new date is still not a guarantee that the restaurant will open, but it could be an indication.
Earlier today, Cinderella’s Royal Table surprised guests by reopening a day earlier than previously scheduled.
Cinderella’s Royal Table
Could another popular restaurant be preparing to join the ranks of other recently reopened locations in Disney World? Here’s what we know!
8-7-20 UPDATE: A previous title of this article implied that the Executive Chef made comments on the restaurants’ future. We have since reached out to Executive Director Eric Weistroffer for official comment and have updated this article accordingly.
Right now, you can grab a delicious croissant in the France pavilion in EPCOT at Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie.
Les Halles Boulangerie Food Options
But the two table service restaurants in the France pavilion, Chefs de France and Monsieur Paul, remain closed.
After 38 years of working for Walt Disney World, acclaimed executive chef Bruno Vrignon has decided to step away.
Chef Bruno Vrignon, Photo Credit: Scott Joseph’s Orlando Restaurant Guide
Vrignon has been at EPCOT’s France pavilion since the park’s 1982 opening and has contributed to the success of Chefs de France and Monsieur Paul, two of the property’s most-noteworthy restaurants.
BONJOUR! We are having a blast eating our way through the 2019 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival.
2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival
We’ve been jammin’ out to the Eat the Beat Concerts, spending too much $$$ on adorable souvenirs, and of course, eating our way around the 30+ Festival Kiosks. Thank goodness the festival is a record-breaking 87 days this year — there is so much to do! Including a recent return visit to one of our favorite Festival Special Events: the Parisian Breakfast.
If you’ve ever reviewed a list of dining options in Epcot’s World Showcase at Walt Disney World, you may have noticed that some pavilions have more eateries than others. France and Japan, in particular, not only have several restaurants each, they’re both in the process of adding new restaurants as well, which will bring the restaurant total in France to five and in Japan to four.
World Showcase
The answer to this question is a little complicated. You may think that the inequality is due to French and Japanese cuisine being more celebrated in the real world, and thus restaurants in these pavilions are naturally more popular. [Read more…]
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