Walt Disney World News and Rumors 7/29/13 - 8/4/13

News and Rumors are gathered from various different sources. All rumors are rumors and are to be taken as such.  

News

Magic Kingdom

• There are more cell phone charging stations popping up in the park.  There are additional ones now in Storybook Circus, near the Fastpass Machines for Dumbo and The Barnstormer, as well as some in the arcade in Tomorrowland. 

Epcot

• Visit Soarin and if you are between the ages of 5 and 13, you'll receive a free Planes commemorative wing pin.
• This week, the menus and marketplace booths for the 2013 Food and Wine Festival have been revealed.  They are: 
  Terra:
  
• Trick’n Chick’n Curry with Basmati Rice featuring Gardein™ Chick’n Breast
• Chili Colorado with House-made Chips and Cashew Cheese featuring Gardein™ Beefless Tips*
• Chocolate Cake with Coconut Mousse and Passion Fruit Sauce
• Fresh Watermelon Juice
• Napa Smith Organic IPA
• The Vegan Vine Chardonnay
• The Vegan Vine Red Blend

Brazil (All-New Menu):

• Seared Scallop with Ragout of Tomatoes, Peppers, Hearts of Palm and Steamed Rice
• Crispy Pork Belly with Black Beans, Onions, Avocado and Cilantro
• Cerveharias Kaiser Brewery Xingu Black Beer
• Carnaval Moscato White
• Frozen Caipirinha featuring LeBlon Cachaça

Argentina:

• Beef Empanada
• Grilled Beef Skewer with Chimichurri Sauce and Boniato Purée
• Pascual Toso Sparkling Brut
• Terrazas Reserva Malbec
• Terrazas Reserva Torrontes
• Kaiken Cabernet Sauvignon

Australia:

• Garlic Shrimp with Roasted Tomatoes, Lemon Myrtle and Rapini
• Grilled Lamb Chop with Mint Pesto and Potato Crunchies
• Pavlova (Crispy Meringue Shell with Fresh Driscoll’s® Berries and Vanilla Custard)
• Rosemont Estate Pinot Grigio
• Wolf Blass Gold Label Chardonnay
• Rosemont Estate Merlot
• Penfolds Bin 8 Cabernet Shiraz

Mexico:

• Shrimp Taco with Purple Cabbage
• Taco de Ribeye with Salsa de Chipotle
• Rice Pudding
• Dos Equis Beer
• Sangria
• Tequila Flight
• Mango-Habanero Margarita

Singapore:

• Lemongrass Chicken Curry with Coconut and Jasmine Rice
• Seared Mahi Mahi with Jasmine Rice and “Singa” Sauce
• Tiger Beer
• Marqués de Caceres Satinela
• Singapore Sing featuring Hendrick’s Gin and Cherry Herring (garnished with Cherry Man Farm-to-Market All-Natural maraschino cherry)

China:

• Mongolian Beef in a Steamed Bun
• Black Pepper Shrimp with Sichuan Noodles
• Chicken Potstickers
• Silky Spun Ice with Toppings (three flavors: Coconut, Strawberry, Chocolate)
• Tsing Tao Beer
• Francis Ford Coppola Su Yuen Riesling
• Francis Ford Coppola Su Yuen Syrah
• Kung Fu Punch with Vodka
• Happy Lychee with Vodka
• Lychee Aerated Water

South Korea:

• Kimchi Dog with Spicy Mustard Sauce
• Lettuce Wrap with Roast Pork and Kimchi Slaw
• Bohae Black Raspberry Wine – Bokbunjajoo
• Jinro Chamisul Soju
• Soju Fruit Slushy featuring Jinro Chamisul Soju

Africa:

• Berbere Style Beef with Onions, Jalapeños, Tomato, Okra and Pap
• Spinach and Paneer Cheese Pocket
• Man Vintners Chenin Blanc
• The Wolftrap Red (Syrah, Mourvèdre, Viognier)
• Porcupine Ridge Syrah

Cheese:

• Almond Crusted Blue Cheese Soufflé with Fig Jam
• Artisan Cheese Selection: Flagship Reserve Cheddar, La Bonne Vie Triple Crème Brie, Wijngaard
• Goats Gouda
• Once Upon a Vine’s The Lost Slipper Sauvignon Blanc
• Once Upon a Vine’s The Fairest Chardonnay
• Once Upon a Vine’s The Big Bad Red Blend
• Once Upon a Vine’s A Charming Pinot

Brewer’s Collection:

• Schöfferhofer Grapefruit
• Altenmünster Oktoberfest
• Warsteiner Premium Verum
• Warsteiner Premium Dunkel
• Radeberger Pilsner
• BraufactuM Palor
• BraufactuM Roog Smoked Wheat Beer
• BraufactuM Darkon
• Beer Flight 1: Schöfferhofer Grapefruit, Altenmünster Oktoberfest, Warsteiner Premium Verum, Warsteiner Premium Dunkel
• Beer Flight 2: Radeberger Pilsner, BraufactuM Palor, BraufactuM Roog Smoked Wheat Beer, BraufactuM Darkon

Germany:

• Schinken Nudel (Pasta Gratin with Ham & Cheese)
• Roast Bratwurst in a Pretzel Roll
• Apple Strudel with Werther’s Original Karamel and Vanilla Sauce
• Altenmünster Oktoberfest
• Braufactum Darkon
• J&H Selbach Bernkasteler Kurfürstlay Riesling Kabinett
• Selbach-Oster Mosel Riesling Spätlese
• J&H Selbach Bernkasteler Kurfürstlay Riesling Auslese
• Weingut Pitthan Dornfelder Dry Barrique Style

Poland:

• Kielbasa and Potato Pierogie with Caramelized Onions and Sour Cream
• Zapiekanki (Toasted Mushroom, Caramelized Onion and Cheese Bread with House-made Ketchup)
• Okocim Brewery, Okocim O.K. Beer
• Temptation Zinfandel
• Frozen Szarlotka (Apple Pie) featuring Zubrowka Bison Grass Vodka

Italy:

• Ravioli de formaggio all’emiliana
• Salsiccia e ‘Papacelli” Napoletani
• Cannoli al Cioccolato
• Moretti Beer
• Moretti La Rosa
• Procecco
• Pinot Grigio Placido
• Chianti Placido
• Italian Margherita

American Adventure Coffee Cart:

• Shakin’ Jamaican Coffee – Made with K?hlua, Vanilla and Caramel. Served Hot or Frozen

Hops & Barley:

• Lobster Roll with Lemon Herb Mayonnaise
• New England Clam Chowder with a side of Tabasco®
• Craisin® Bread Pudding with Grand Marnier Anglaise
• Samuel Adams Boston Lager®
• Samuel Adams® Octoberfest
• Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat®
• Rogue Chocolate Stout
• Iron Horse Fairy Tale Cuvée
• Beer Flight 1: Samuel Adams Boston Lager®, Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat®, Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat®, Rogue Chocolate Stout
• Griddled Lobster Tail with Garlic Herb Butter

Florida Local:

• Florida Grass Fed Beef Slider with Monterey Jack and Sweet & Hot Pickles
• Florida Shrimp Ceviche with Fire Roasted Vegetables and Micro Cilantro
• Cigar City Brewing Florida Cracker Belgian-style White Ale
• Orlando Brewing, Sun Shade Organic Pale Ale
• Florida Orange Groves, Hurricane Class 5 White Sangria
• Florida Orange Groves, Key Limen-Key Lime Wine

Japan:

• California Roll
• Spicy Hand Roll
• Teriyaki Chicken Hand Roll
• Youki Tofu topped with Miso Sauce, Edamame and Served with Grilled Vegetables
• Sapporo Draft Beer
• Sake: Junmai Ginjo
• Green Tea Colada

Morocco:

• Kefta Pocket
• Harissa Chicken Roll
• Baklava
• Casa Beer
• Ksar White
• Sangria
• Mimosa Royale

New Zealand:

• Gratinated Green Lip Mussels with Garlic and Herbs
• Lamb Meatball with Spicy Tomato Chutney
• Venison Sausage with Pickled Mushrooms, Baby Arugula and Black Currant Reduction
• Kim Crawford Pinot Grigio
• Mohua Sauvignon Blanc
• Kim Crawford Unoaked Chardonnay
• Kim Crawford Pinot Noir

Belgium:

• Potato and Leek Waffle with Braised Beef
• Belgian Waffle with Warm Chocolate Ganache and Whipped Cream
• Belgian Waffle with Berry Compote featuring Driscoll’s® Berries and Whipped Cream
• Hoegaarden
• Stella Artois
• Leffe Blonde
• Leffe Brune
• Beer Flight 1: Hoegaarden, Stella Artois, Leffe Blonde, Leffe Brune
• Chilled Coffee featuring Godiva Chocolate Liqueur

France:

• Escargots Persillade en Brioche (Garlic and Parsley Snails in Brioche)
• Boeuf Bourguignon (Braised Short Ribs in Cabernet with Mashed Potatoes)
• Crème Brûlée au Chocolat au Lait (Chocolate Milk Crème Brûlée topped with Caramelized Sugar)
• Beer Kronenbourg Blanc
• Chardonnay, Macon-Villages, La Côte Blanche
• Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux, Château Bonnet
• Sparkling Pomegranate Kir
• Eiffel Sour Cosmo Slush (Vodka, Grey Goose Cherry Noir, Grand Marnier, Cranberry Juice)

Ireland:

• Lobster and Seafood Fisherman’s Pie
• Kerrygold Cheese Selection: Reserve Cheddar, Dubliner with Irish Stout, Skellig
• Warm Chocolate Pudding with Bailey’s® Custard
• Guinness Draught
• Bunratty Meade Honey Wine
• Chilled Irish Coffee featuring Bunratty Potcheen

Canada:

• Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup
• Seared Rainbow Trout with Bacon, Frisee and Maple Minus 8 Vinaigrette
• “Le Cellier” Wild Mushroom Beef Filet Mignon with Truffle Butter Sauce
• Moosehead Lager
• La Face Neige Apple Ice Wine
• La Face Neige Sparkling
• Mission Hill Family Estate Syrah

Greece:

• Taste of Greece: Grilled & Marinated Calamari, Hitipiti, Eggplant Dip, Olives and Pita Bread
• Griddled Greek Cheese with Pistachios and Honey
• Chicken Gyro with Tzatziki Sauce
• Spanakopita
• Dannon Oikos® Light & Fit Blueberry Greek Yogurt
• Domaine Skouras Moscofilero
• Domaine Siglas Assyrtiko/Athiri
• Alpha Estate Axia Syrah
• Ouzo by Metaxa

Refreshment Port:

• Dole® Pineapple Fritters
• Fried Shrimp with Dole® Pineapple Sweet and Sour Sauce
• Fried Chicken Chunks with Dole® Pineapple Sweet and Sour Sauce
• Orange Dole® Whip
• Orange Dole® Whip with Crème de Cacao White
• Dragon Berry Colada featuring Bacardi® Dragon Berry Rum

Desserts & Champagne:

• Chocolate Orange Cupcake
• Hazelnut Chocolate Cheesecake
• Morello Cherry Pistachio Mousse
• Dessert Trio
• Guylian Belgian Chocolate Seashell Truffles
• Frozen S’mores
• Pyramid™Weiss Cream Beer
• Möet & Chandon Ice Impérial
• Möet & Chandon Impérial
• Möet & Chandon Nectar Impérial Rosé
• Nicolas Feuillatte Rosé

Hawai’i:

• Kahlua Pork Slider with Sweet and Sour Dole® Pineapple Chutney and Spicy Mayonnaise
• Tuna Poke with Seaweed Salad and Lotus Root Chips
• Kona Brewing Company’s Big Wave Golden Ale
• Kona Brewing Company’s Pipeline Porter
• Lucien Albrecht Gewurztraminer Réserve
• Aulani Sunrise featuring Ocean Vodka

Scotland (New):

• Seared Scottish Salmon with Cauliflower Puree, Watercress and Malt Vinaigrette
• Vegetarian Haggis with Neeps and Tatties-Griddled Vegetable Cake with Rutabaga and Mashed Potatoes
• Scottish Banoffee Tart with Bananas, Scottish Whisky Toffee, Walkers Shortbread Crumbles and Sweet Cream
• Innis & Gunn® Original
• Loch Lomond featuring Glenfiddich® 12 year
• Glenfiddich® Scotch Flight (12, 15 and 18 year)

Craft Beers:

• Dogfish Head Brewery, Namaste
• Abita Brewing Company, Fall Fest
• Leinenkugel’s® Seasonal Shandy, (Summer Shandy/Orange Shandy)
• Florida Beer Company, Devil’s Triangle
• New Belgium Brewing Company, Fat Tire
• Widmer Brothers Brewing®, Alchemy Ale
• Red Hook, Audible Ale
• Sierra Nevada, Torpedo® Extra IPA
• Beer Flight 1: Dogfish Head Brewery Namaste, Abita Brewing Company Fall Fest, Leinenkugel’s® Seasonal Shandy, Florida Beer Company Devil’s Triangle
• Beer Flight 2: New Belgium Brewing Company Fat Tire, Widmer Brother s Brewing Alchemy Ale, Red Hook Audible Ale, Sierra Nevada Torpedo®

Disney's Hollywood Studios

• Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show will be down for a short refurbishment from Nov.18th - 21st. 

Disney's Animal Kingdom

• It's official!  Festival of the Lion King will be moving into a brand new theater located in Africa. 

General WDW News

• This week's Limited Time Magic is selling a reversible cover ear hat wrap featuring villains and heroes. 

Rumors

• The characters from Frozen could start meeting as soon as September
• A villains segment could be added to The Celebrate the Magic castle projection show during Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party nights. 

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