food IS a theme park
According to a recent post on Unite Here Local 737’s Facebook page (one of the largest unions of Disney World Cast Members) another wave of callbacks for food and beverage workers has just begun!
Be Our Guest Sign
And we’re picking out a few particularly tasty tidbits of information from the “teams” Disney World is asking to return to work!
Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill along with Wolfgang Puck Express are now taking Mondays and Tuesdays off.
Wolfgang Puck
But since today’s Wednesday, we stopped by the restaurant to see how they’re doing since they’ve got big plans for Father’s Day including a huge feast for dads!
While we’ve been surprised to find so many locations have reopened at Disney Springs today, we already knew City Works Eatery & Pour House was planning on welcoming folks back this afternoon!
City Works
That’s why we made a lunch reservation to scope the place out on the first day of its grand reopening! Come check out the upscale sports-bar-meets-restaurant with us!
Earlier we reported some union Cast Members from Disney World’s hotels and theme parks were being called back to resume working as early as June 14th, and know we can provide you with a few more updates!
Cake Pop at Magic Kingdom
According to a recent post on Unite Here Local 737 union’s Facebook page, we now know a few more food and beverage locations that have started calling back their full-time Cast Members as Disney World gets ready for its big reopening!
We’re out here at Disney Springs today working up an appetite like some kind of Paleozoic predator, which can only mean ONE THING!
T-Rex
It’s time to eat (or be eaten ourselves?!) at T-Rex — where our next prehistoric dining adventure AWAITS!
We’ve been munching our way around Disney Springs lately as many third-party stores and restaurants have recently reopened!
Pizza Ponte Menu
And while last week we dug into some Pepperoni Pizza Bread at Earl of Sandwich, today we’re seeking out a different masterpiece of bread, cheese, and sauce!
Earlier we reported Vivoli il Gelato in Disney Springs would be among the second group of businesses to reopen on May 22nd (which is today!).
Vivoli il Gelato
But on our walk through Disney Springs this morning, it appears Vivoli il Gelato will NOT be reopening today.
So far, Planet Hollywood and The Boathouse have announced today that they’ll be reopening next Wednesday.
Blaze Pizza at Disney Springs
And now Blaze Pizza has just informed us they will also be reopening their Disney Springs location starting May 20th.
CityWalk in Universal Orlando has officially reopened and we’re coming at you LIVE with the latest.
Universal
We’ve already updated you on crowds, parking, and the new safety protocols in place, but now we are heading to grab some food and drinks to see what the new restaurant experience is like.
Hey, DFB friends! Raise your hand if you’re a fan of Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’?! (FYI, we’re currently raising both hands!)
Homecomin’ Sign
We’re quite fond of this Disney Springs staple, and are always thrilled to find new items on its menu! Recently, we spotted a few new items on the Homecomin’ menu, and of course, we had to try some of them out to share our review with you — no need to twist our arm!
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