Connections Cafe and Eatery

[pdude81]

The only good burger inside a park at WDW is the BBQ Burger from Regal Eagle.

Thank you for this suggestion. I haven't made it there yet for some reason.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Aside from the general popularity of ketchup soaked cardboard, it really makes no sense why theme parks can’t have good pizza by the slice. It’s a reheated food so it seems like it would be perfect for scaling up as you could centrally prep hundreds of pies for each day along with things like dough and sauce to make as needed at the facility.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Aside from the general popularity of ketchup soaked cardboard, it really makes no sense why theme parks can’t have good pizza by the slice. It’s a reheated food so it seems like it would be perfect for scaling up as you could centrally prep hundreds of pies for each day along with things like dough and sauce to make as needed at the facility.

Agreed with your points, the pizza at connections is really not bad. Nothing to talk about, but not bad.

 

[Andrew25]

Aside from the general popularity of ketchup soaked cardboard, it really makes no sense why theme parks can’t have good pizza by the slice. It’s a reheated food so it seems like it would be perfect for scaling up as you could centrally prep hundreds of pies for each day along with things like dough and sauce to make as needed at the facility.

Bothers me that Via Napoli Pizza Window is closed most days. Haven't seen it open since April this year, unless they decide to close once they realize I'm in the vicinity.

We need Via Napoli franchises at each park.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Bothers me that Via Napoli Pizza Window is closed most days. Haven't seen it open since April this year, unless they decide to close once they realize I'm in the vicinity.

We need Via Napoli franchises at each park.

Now I am obligated to rant about a place named Via Napoli serving Sicilian style slices. I guess they wanted people coming inside for the Neapolitan style pizza but it seems like it hamstrung the window by forcing it to offer a slice that requires more work to make. Many slice pizzerias in the US do offer Sicilian style slices, but Neapolitan style slices are the real volume product that people can grab and go.

 

[DCBaker]

Some new graphics have been added to the enclosed bakery.

 

[Bocabear]

so....a tree cake? huh?

 

[Andrew C]

so....a tree cake? huh?

Yep. That’s a thing. From Germany but very popular in Japan apparently

 

[Sir_Cliff]

Yep. That’s a thing. From Germany but very popular in Japan apparently

I do remember these from living in Germany!

This is the kind of thing I hope is not too unfamiliar for WDW guests to survive as it at least adds some variety and keeps things interesting. The new signage and presentation of the bakery also looks good!

 

[Bocabear]

but.....why is that the main subject of the bakery area at connections? Are they now selling these exclusively?

 

[solidyne]

Also, the three panels would have made more sense in reverse order. Or maybe creation-sensation-innovation.

Actually what is Epcot's "innovation" here, if the snack already has been created and sensationalized elsewhere?

 

[tcool123]

but.....why is that the main subject of the bakery area at connections? Are they now selling these exclusively?

I assume prep for a Food and Wine offering

 

[Sir_Cliff]

I think it's supposed to be a unique offering, isn't it? The sign says it's one of the few baumkuchen rotisserie ovens in the United States and the idea behind the Connections motif is how food connects people, so a German cake that has been adapted in Japan seems like a nice example to highlight and offer for purchase.

Kind of puzzled at the reaction.

Isn't this the sort of thing we wanted at Epcot?

 

[Haymarket2008]

I think it's supposed to be a unique offering, isn't it? The sign says it's one of the few baumkuchen rotisserie ovens in the United States and the idea behind the Connections motif is how food connects people, so a German cake that has been adapted in Japan seems like a nice example to highlight and offer for purchase.

Kind of puzzled at the reaction.

Isn't this the sort of thing we wanted at Epcot?

So confused by the reaction too. I think they’re doing a great job with Connections.

 

[dreday3]

I think it's supposed to be a unique offering, isn't it? The sign says it's one of the few baumkuchen rotisserie ovens in the United States and the idea behind the Connections motif is how food connects people, so a German cake that has been adapted in Japan seems like a nice example to highlight and offer for purchase.

Kind of puzzled at the reaction.

Isn't this the sort of thing we wanted at Epcot?

I agree. It's one of the only places in the country where you can get this and watch it being made! It's pretty cool.

 

[Bocabear]

I did not know that...I am glad to see them doing something unique. Yay on that.

 

[Epcot82Guy]

I think it's a cool idea and very in line with Epcot. I'm only confused by the large focus on just this. If this was part of a series of 4 or 5 bakery items kinda like this (with cross-border appeal and history), it would be a huge identify and selling point for Connections. And maybe this is a test run for that.

In short, good idea - hope it goes bigger.

 

[tparris]

A new menu item has been added at Connections Eatery - Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich.

 

[SplashJacket]

A new menu item has been added at Connections Eatery - Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich.View attachment 778432View attachment 778433

Looks similar to the chicken sandwich at Country Bear in Disneyland (which is delicious).

 

[Disone]

A new menu item has been added at Connections Eatery - Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich.View attachment 778432View attachment 778433

It was pretty good. I am guessing it was just temporary during the flower and garden festival.