cbettua
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Not sure, I guess we will see. But I thought they had the desert party last year. I do recall they had a small amount though.
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2014 Epcot Food and Wine Festival
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ABQ
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Illuminations has never been bumped in the past, I doubt it would now.
PrincessNelly_NJ
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Just seen on twitter that they are giving out wrist bands for illuminations in the chase lounge.
Talk about good timing lol
Talk about good timing lol
JohnD
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Interesting. F&G Festival brings in food booths ala the F&W festival and the F&W festival brings in topiaries ala the F&G festival.
PhotoDave219
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Well, its that or give the college program girls from Norway some sparklers and a can of whipped cream.
EpcotCenter82
Active Member
The Epcot entrance plaza F&W decorations appear to be the same ones that were used last year? Another cost cutting move by Disney
hpyhnt 1000
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^For the most part, it does appear so. Some minor changes were made, and this year's design sports a deeper, richer color pallete, but yes its largely just recycled stuff.
Also, is there a cranberry bog at this year's festival or has that been cut as well?
Also, is there a cranberry bog at this year's festival or has that been cut as well?
EpcotCenter82
Active Member
I believe the cranberry bog has been cut this year.
Yes it is not there this year.
Yes it all runs in the rain. The only think that will stop illuminations is severe weather that prevents them from deploying the barges, which is extremely rare.
TheRabbit
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Yes, Illuminations (as well as all fireworks shows at Disney) goes on if it is raining. It costs them more to NOT shoot them off than shoot them -->straight from a fireworks technician.
Texas84
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I'll drink to that
Texas84
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If you mean the festival booths, they stay open. One year I had a nice Australian lamb chop drenched in Florida rain water. Tasty.
PhotoDave219
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Yes. Only lightning delays fireworks.
Rider
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I'm At F&W right now. Confirmed they are only selling the small sample size beers. No more souvenir mugs but they are selling souvenir wine glasses now. Wine serving size remains the same.
The Chase lounge is open to all Chase card holders but the concert and fireworks wristbands are only for people with the Disney Chase card.
The Chase lounge is open to all Chase card holders but the concert and fireworks wristbands are only for people with the Disney Chase card.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
I was in the lounge on Friday but didn't know about this. Here is a picture inside the sitting area of the lounge. There was another room where they had free tea, coffee and Coke Freestyle machines. Also note that this is for any Chase card holder, not just Disney Chase.
PeterMarcus
Active Member
I went yesterday, and the changes they made this year were kind of odd. 6oz beers only, while last year some had choices between 6, 12, and 20oz. In France, there was a crumbly pastry shell around all three escargot instead of the three individual breads/buns in years past. Lobster Alfredo in the American section instead of the lobster roll. No spare ribs in Korea. No fruishi in Japan. I wonder if any of it has to do with pricing -- I think the lobster roll last year was 7.50 or 7.75, but the lobster Alfredo this year is 6.50, I think, and the beer prices with the 6oz pours seem less when you look at the menu boards. It was a little less sticker shock this year, at least in appearances. Other than the escargot pastry (which seemed a little gritty to me -- I miss the bread), the food was tasty and cooked nicely.
PrincessNelly_NJ
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It was posted by The Dis, that they were giving out bands, but it was around 11am-12pm when that they posted that.
So if it is as limited as what I've heard, they were probably gone early in the day.