An Especially Tasty EPCOT Center Update! -Thursday, September 24th, 2009

[Mr.EPCOT]

Where everybody knows your name?

 

[EPCOTPluto]

I saw something that might possibly be a new Electric Umbrella logo, so we should keep our eyes peeled here, too...

Interesting.... so there would be a blue Electric Umbrella to shy away from the 1994 Coral Pink? :lookaroun:zipit:

Look familiar?

Gah! Looks awesome! :sohappy:

I also agree with the compensating of SSE now. I would imagine they could add another certain EPCOT Center logo to the railing as well... :lookaroun

The booths seem to get nicer and nicer each year...

Huh. So this is the space where it was being debated as the Caballero Donald as well. Think they could keep it as a M&G later? :shrug:

 

[urbanvegan]

I absolutely LOVE the graphic style for this year's F&WF! It's such a nice retro yet newly hip style, with the flat geometric forms behind charmingly hand-drawn figures. It's a lot more personal, and I like that the entrance display is a bit more pared down. I liked last year's Wonderland theme (and large-scale entrance), but this is a nice contrast.

:sohappy:

 

[EPCOTPluto]

I liked last year's Wonderland theme (and large-scale entrance), but this is a nice contrast.

Interestingly, it retains some theming from the previous year.

 

[Mr.EPCOT]

The keychains are new this year. From left to right, the beers are Boston Lager, Sam Adams Light, Oktoberfest, and the 14th Anniversary Festival beer, which I really don't like this year.

There will be a bit of a break in pictures now, I'm leaving the park for a little bit to let my phone charge.

 

[EPCOTPluto]

Thanks for the great EPCOT updates as usual! I am just hoping that the El Portillo returns this year.

 

[Victor]

Anyone know if the prices have changed since last year?

 

[SirNim]

Yeah, there's a nice Eric Carle vibe to the typography this year.

 

[Sassagoula]

I've never been so happy to see railings. :lol: That stylized SSE shape is my favorite! I hope more little throwbacks to ye olde EPCOT will appear. (more merchandise!! :lookaroun)

Thanks for doing these photo updates! Great to see all the little things changing in the plaza.

 

[Magicot]

...in the tip board.

Hah! Anyone else notice this mistake on the map? China and Norway should be switched.

Oh and the railings are just beautiful. :kiss:

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

Hah! Anyone else notice this mistake on the map? China and Norway should be switched.

Oh and the railings are just beautiful. :kiss:

Oh yeah! Nice proof checking there by the Disney editors. :lol:

 

[wdwmagic]

Anyone know if the prices have changed since last year?

Here are all the prices for 2009
http://www.wdwmagic.com/Events/Inte...-Food-and-Wine-Festival-menus-and-pricing.htm

 

[SirGoofy]

The keychains are new this year. From left to right, the beers are Boston Lager, Sam Adams Light, Oktoberfest, and the 14th Anniversary Festival beer, which I really don't like this year.

There will be a bit of a break in pictures now, I'm leaving the park for a little bit to let my phone charge.

Urge...to drive down...in two weeks...rising!:brick:

 

[krankenstein]

Urge...to drive down...in two weeks...rising!:brick:

that's exactly what I'm doing... :lookaroun :lol:

Love the railings!

 

[Future Guy]

Further railing development!

Holy crap, this is AMAZING! Finally, somebody gets it! Someone, maybe even several someones in decision-making capacities are it-getters! :sohappy::sohappy:

Or maybe this is just someone throwing us EPCOT Center fanatics a bone, and ten years from now Wonders of Life will still be empty and Dr. Nigel Channing will still exist. Ah, well. At least we've got the cool railings

 

[WDW Vacationer]

Thanks Mr. EPCOT! Your updates are very well done!

 

[Mr.EPCOT]

And we're back!

 

[WDW Vacationer]

W00T! More updates!

Anyone else like the blue benches? Inooventions makeover continues!!

 

[Mr.EPCOT]

Swag! There are two varieties. Here's one...

 

[Mr.EPCOT]

And here's the other. Note the Festival Cookbook to the right, and the cool bags towards the bottom. There are different bags like that for the different regions.