Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/News-ID10033350.asp" target="_blank"><b>Latest: Sanaa Brings Flavors of India, Africa To Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge May 1st</b></a> <p>Fans of Jiko-The Cooking Place and Boma-Flavors of Africa have a new reason to dine at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge as Sanaa debuts May 1 in the resort’s new Kidani Village expansion. The new Walt Disney World restaurant’s unusual name, pronounced “Sah-NAH,” is the Swahili word for “artwork.” With interiors inspired by African art and remarkable views of the resort’s Sunset Savannah through 9-foot windows, diners experience “the art of African cooking with Indian flavors” in the 150-seat, family-oriented restaurant located on the ground floor just below the lobby.</p>
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Wow - this sounds like a fantastic addition. Maybe we will see a return to culinary form (though the cynic in me gives this 18 months before it changes). I hope the optimist in me wins.
Originally Posted By dshyates Stitch Kingdom has photos of some of the featured dishes. From the look of the dishes the place looks to pretty upscale. <a href="http://www.stitchkingdom.com/2009/03/03/some-of-the-offerings-at-kidani-villages-sanaa/" target="_blank">http://www.stitchkingdom.com/2...s-sanaa/</a>
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Wow - this sounds like a fantastic addition. Maybe we will see a return to culinary form (though the cynic in me gives this 18 months before it changes). I hope the optimist in me wins. << I was thinking the exact same thing. When discussing WDW dining, cynicisim is the norm for me now.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Stitch Kingdom has photos of some of the featured dishes. From the look of the dishes the place looks to pretty upscale. <a href="http://www.stitchkingdom.com/2...s-sanaa/" target="_blank">http://www.stitchkingdom.com/2...s-sanaa/</a> << Thanks for the link Dave. I kind of feel like Davewasbaloo on this one. How long before a Cheeseburger shows up on the menu.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 This was the last major project Dieter had impact on before being forced out. I would guess that it will be wonderful when it opens, every WDW upscale location starts that way. But in quick order selections will go down, side items will change or disappear, more Americanized food will appear ... and oh yeah, the prices will rise. ~DDP Choice=Six entrees!~
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Americanized food will appear ... and oh yeah, the prices will rise. << Well I'll just have to get the Demon Dining Plan. Heck, I couldn't afford to eat all those meals without it.
