Originally Posted By blueharvest82 I was by the nine dragons today and all the walls are down. The place was packed with people, the castmember told me that it was a privare event for invited guests only and that the restaurant would be opened tomorrow. Also, the temporary quick service nine dragons kiosk is closed.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Great, now if they'd just beef up the menu to what it was years ago.....
Originally Posted By blueharvest82 from the outside of it, it looks they turned it into a budget place. There is a large sign on the outside saying appetizers from $5.99 and entrees from $12.99
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Oh dear! I used to really like Nine Dragons. I hope they haven't dumbed the place down.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Having just spent two months in China where you could get gourmet quality Chinese cuisine for around $8 (total for two people in US dollars), I can't really say entrees at $12.99 and up as being a 'budget' place. Most Chinese resturants in Orlando are much less than that. As to dumbing the place down, well, I'd expect nothing less from Disney dining. Pretty soon, Tom Kelly will be back wreaking havoc on Orlando (he was last seen picking up a fat check for DLP 'consulting'). I'd just say if one has a complaint about Disney dining they contact Dieter Hannig, head of WDW Food and Beverage or Jens Dahlmann, the new exec head chef of EPCOT (formerly of the California Grill) and let their voices be heard. Otherwise, they will just keep on cutting the quality while raising the prices. BTW ... anyone notice how the 'free' food and wine samplings have been cut from the Food and Wine Fest this year on Mondays and Tuesdays? Yet those ridiculously priced foodie events went up in price and frequency. Magical ... yum.
Originally Posted By ChiMike Food & Wine is yet another thing that has seriously suffered from Disney's Magical Overexposure Service. Completely different festival than 10 years ago in price, offerings, value, and quality. Add it to AP hotel discounts, Character Meals, DDE, DDP, FP, Dining Reservations, Winnie the Pooh, Trading Pins, after hour events, Killing the magic tours, Pirates, the use of the quote "Slave in the Magic Mirror..." in entertainment offerings, and the "annual Celebrations Celebrating our current Magical Dreams derived from the creations that old Disney business practices allowed to be Magically created so that we may now Celebrate in a Magical Dream-like DisneyPark." I figure "interactivity" is the latest offering for Disney's Magical Overexposure Service. Too much of a good thing you know...
Originally Posted By dshyates I just really hate the way disney does business these days. Why do they insist on trying to trick people into believing they got a deal. I would settle for feeling like I got my bazillion dollars worth. Heck with getting a deal.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Food & Wine is yet another thing that has seriously suffered from Disney's Magical Overexposure Service. Completely different festival than 10 years ago in price, offerings, value, and quality.>> Yeah. You gotta love the now microscopic sized portions that aren't $1 or $2, but now average $3.50-$4 a piece. But that's just part of the business model: find something that's good ... that sells ... market it to death ... and lower the quality while increasing the prices every year. <<Add it to AP hotel discounts, Character Meals, DDE, DDP, FP, Dining Reservations, Winnie the Pooh, Trading Pins, after hour events, Killing the magic tours, Pirates, the use of the quote "Slave in the Magic Mirror..." in entertainment offerings, and the "annual Celebrations Celebrating our current Magical Dreams derived from the creations that old Disney business practices allowed to be Magically created so that we may now Celebrate in a Magical Dream-like DisneyPark." I figure "interactivity" is the latest offering for Disney's Magical Overexposure Service. Too much of a good thing you know...>> Mike, I am sooooo glad you're back here. It's nice to not be the only one who can cut through the Disney Magic crap.
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey <<Mike, I am sooooo glad you're back here. It's nice to not be the only one who can cut through the Disney Magic crap.>> Oy.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 C'mon, Nikki, you love me. I make you think, even if your head sometimes hurts!
Originally Posted By ChiMike Ohh, come-on, Nikki... Dem were da days. We just need Disney to Walmart another product line like the mugs so we can have another Spirited discussion.
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey <<I make you think>> Spirit, it's nice to know you think we all sit here and nod in agreement like automatons if you're not around. How do you find time to work when you're so busy being the savior of all of us idiots here at LP?
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo >>>Mike, I am sooooo glad you're back here. It's nice to not be the only one who can cut through the Disney Magic crap.<<< Hey, that hurts! ;-) But yep ChiMike, it is great to have you back on here, I have missed you.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 <<<But that's just part of the business model: find something that's good ... that sells ... market it to death ... and lower the quality while increasing the prices every year.>>> You could teach a class for future execs with that attitude.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Spirit, it's nice to know you think we all sit here and nod in agreement like automatons if you're not around. How do you find time to work when you're so busy being the savior of all of us idiots here at LP?>> Nikki, my dear, sometimes I think we are speaking two different languages. You chose to read something into a tongue in cheek comment that wasn't what was intended. I don't want to get into a prolonged argument with you (so I won't ask what's been happening with the economy while I was in China and California and if you still feel I was overstating the disaster that is the US economy) so I'll just say I don't feel that most people here INCLUDING YOU are idiots at all. I wouldn't waste my time if I felt that way. I do feel that some people are quick to jump to emotional conclusions! Now ... why don't we talk about your next WDW trip ... February, right?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Ohh, come-on, Nikki... Dem were da days. We just need Disney to Walmart another product line like the mugs so we can have another Spirited discussion.>> No mugs at all in HK! ... and they did away with them for soda in Anaheim too! But for some reason I see them staying at WDW for a long, long time.
