Originally Posted By mousermerf Just because it's so rare.. <a href="http://www.wdwradio.com/2010/03/the-adventureland-veranda-is-back-sort-of/" target="_blank">http://www.wdwradio.com/2010/0...sort-of/</a> Until April 10th it's scheduled to be open daily 11am-4pm. Swing by if you're willing to brave the crowds.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Wonder why it won't be open during spring vacation. My boss is going down April 14, he'll have to check.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I'm glad to see them use a location that's been closed for so long. I've never seent the inside, but it looks really nice (though the chairs are a little dated). The menu doesn't sound particularly exciting, but at least it's not burgers and chicken fingers in another location. Is it the same menu as the Flame Tree in DAK? They seem similar.
Originally Posted By mousermerf It's whatever the Contemporary convention center is making Really, during these peak periods they have the convention centers and other big catering facilities make "box meals" that they can use as grab-n-go food and then just reopen seating areas. Diamond Horseshoe is operating under a similar premise. This way they don't have to reopen the kitchens. For a park like Epcot that essentially uses all of its kitchens as it is, it allows them to have the food it needs for days like NYE with things like Bento Boxes sold en masse at Japan and other such offerings - like the Picnic Lunches they offered over the summer at Animal Kingdom.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 <<Most Spring breaks are this week or last week. >> In Massachusetts it's the 3rd week in April.
Originally Posted By tonyanton This is one of the things about WDW that is just wrong. This prominent and beautiful location should be open full-time again! Considering the effect the Dining Plan has had on all food service locations, it is time!
Originally Posted By -em It's not the contemporary hosting... Could be Epcot Catering but definitely not Contemp Good to see it open beyond Adventure Friends Meet n Greet and Private events -em
Originally Posted By mousermerf <<<Could be Epcot Catering...>>>> More proof that all of the Disney empire would come crashing down without Epcot there to prop it up.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> In 1977, when Kikkoman, the soy sauce company, signed on as a sponsor, the menu changed to include items such as Teriyaki hamburgers topped with pineapple rings and served with French Fries and raisins on the side. Sweet and Sour Hot Dogs and other Asian-inspired dishes such as stir-fry were offered and mirrored the dining room’s exotic, Polynesian-inspired décor << If that place opened with that kind of menu today, and stayed open daily it would be packed to the gills.
Originally Posted By sjhym33 Adventureland Veranda was my moms favorite place to eat at WDW. She always had to stop and have a teriyaki hamburger. She is gone now but everytime I walk past there I cant help but think of her and smile. I wish Disney would reopen it permanently.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 For years I bought Kikkoman sauce and put pineapple on my burgers, but they just didn't taste the same. Atmosphere is everything.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> For years I bought Kikkoman sauce and put pineapple on my burgers, but they just didn't taste the same. Atmosphere is everything. << So true.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 It was one of my favorite QS locales at WDW. I never thought when it closed in '94 that it would be permanent. Thought it might so seasonal or have it refurbed (as it really isn't all that different than it was in the 70s)... some of my favorite memories are of dining on the terrace (burgers with pineapple) while the Swan Boats glided by. It was very peaceful. Obviously, opening it up now with catered cuisine is simply a reaction to two things: Spring Break and the DDP. Disney is dealing with dining capacity issues at EPCOT, so hopefully MK is on the radar. In 2006-07, they were planning to reopen the AV as a pirate-themed buffet type location. Of course, back then, they were also planning a real rehab of Space Mountain. I'd just like to see the place open.
Originally Posted By tonyanton Good point Spirit...given its size, this would be a good spot to do something like they're planning at Mexico in Epcot...QS for lunch and then at least partially sit-down for dinner.
Originally Posted By mousermerf Epcot pilot programs that are successful do get implemented at other parks - around WDW, occasionally DLR, and sometimes even TDL/DLP/HKDL. It's just a matter of Epcot making it work.
Originally Posted By mousermerf I've decided as a compromise during lunch hours they should serve teriyaki burgers and Handwiches(tm) filled with diced ham and pineapple slaw. There, I've solved yet another problem and made Disney millions of dollars.
