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Emerito Pujol Allegedly Impersonates Federal Officer To Get Into Epcot, Disney … – Huffington Post

November 11, 2012
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Emerito Pujol Allegedly Impersonates Federal Officer To Get Into Epcot, Disney …Huffington PostEmerito Pujol, 74, allegedly pretended to be a federal officer in order to get into Disney World's Epcot Center free of charge. Looks like his dreams didn't come true. Professional photographer Emerito Pujol was arrested after allegedly pretending to …and more » Disney...
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Disney to open Starbucks locations in Magic Kingdom and Epcot – Examiner.com

November 11, 2012
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Disney to open Starbucks locations in Magic Kingdom and Epcot – Examiner.com

Examiner.com Disney to open Starbucks locations in Magic Kingdom and EpcotExaminer.comOn Nov. 9, Disney Parks Blog announced two new Starbucks locations will open at Walt Disney World Resort in 2013. Main Street Bakery will serve as the Magic Kingdom Park's Starbucks location, while Fountain View will be the location inside Epcot.and more » Disney –...
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Starbucks Locations at Magic Kingdom Park, Epcot Set to Open Next Year

November 9, 2012
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Starbucks Locations at Magic Kingdom Park, Epcot Set to Open Next Year

As we announced earlier this year, six Starbucks locations are planned at Disney Parks in Florida and California. In June, the first Starbucks location opened at Disney California Adventure park in the Fiddler, Fifer and Practical Café and is already a guest favorite. Today, we’re excited to share that the first two Walt Disney...
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Disney Parks After Dark: Morocco Pavilion at Epcot

November 8, 2012
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Disney Parks After Dark: Morocco Pavilion at Epcot

As we continue celebrating this year’s Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, we thought it’d be a great time to share our newest “After Dark” images from the fascinating Morocco Pavilion. Also, as you wander around, don’t miss checking out both sections of the pavilion: the Ville Nouvelle (new city) and the Medina (old...
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Discover Morocco at Epcot – No Passport Needed

November 6, 2012
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Discover Morocco at Epcot – No Passport Needed

I recently visited the Morocco Pavilion at Epcot, and took in the many vibrant colors and textures while strolling through its open marketplace. Exquisite handmade jewelry, magnificent fabrics and carpets, all the while enjoying the alluring aromas of nearby Restaurant Marrakesh, Morocco is one of those truly exotic locations that springs to life inside...
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Seats Added for Popular ‘Kitchen Memories’ with Art Smith, Buddy Valastro at Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

October 31, 2012
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Seats Added for Popular ‘Kitchen Memories’ with Art Smith, Buddy Valastro at Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

Two of the most popular celebrity chefs for this year’s Epcot International Food & Wine Festival are hosting Kitchen Memories lunches – and due to demand, they’ve added a handful of seats! Art Smith, amiable chef-owner of one of D.C.’s premier dining spots, Art and Soul, will be on stage from 10 a.m. to...
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Test Track’s New Look Will Be Unveiled at Epcot This Week

October 29, 2012
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Test Track’s New Look Will Be Unveiled at Epcot This Week

Now that all you Epcot fans have had a few weeks to recover from celebrating Epcot history at the park’s 30th anniversary festivities, let’s take a look forward at what’s next for the park. We have an update to share on Test Track – Presented by Chevrolet, which will celebrate a milestone in its...
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What’s Your Favorite Dish? Trying All 29 Marketplaces in One Day at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

October 26, 2012
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What’s Your Favorite Dish? Trying All 29 Marketplaces in One Day at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

The fun is on the griddle at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, and there’s still time to enjoy the culinary adventures throughout the park before the event comes to a close November 12. Half the fun of the festival is discovering new dishes in the 29 marketplaces. But what’s your favorite? That’s...
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Just Two More Party for the Senses at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

October 25, 2012
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Just Two More Party for the Senses at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

There’s still time to enjoy one of the real treats of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival – the Saturday night Party for the Senses, a feast of food, wine, beverages and entertainment that’s a true delight. And while the reserved seating is sold out, our favorite way to experience the party is...
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Meet Disney Artist Brian Blackmore at the 2012 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

October 23, 2012
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Meet Disney Artist Brian Blackmore at the 2012 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

I can’t get enough of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. I believe I have been around the world at least five different times this year! My favorite foods kiosks are Hawai’i, Australia and South Korea (hello, lettuce wrap!). A great place to start is at the Festival Center located in Future World...
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Frozen Draft Beer Comes to U.S. at the Japan Pavilion at Epcot

October 22, 2012
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Frozen Draft Beer Comes to U.S. at the Japan Pavilion at Epcot

Frozen Kirin draft beer? Yep, and you can only find it in one spot in the continental U.S.: the Japan Pavilion at Epcot. (It’s also sold in Honolulu).
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What’s Your Favorite Dish at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival?

October 21, 2012
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What’s Your Favorite Dish at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival?

This year’s Epcot International Food & Wine Festival offers nearly 30 different international marketplaces, but with all of those choices, where do you start? In this video, Chef Jens Dahlmann walks you through the festival’s top-five most popular dishes from years past – which may be some great options to start with this year....
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Disney World’s Epcot 30 years later – STLtoday.com

October 20, 2012
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Disney World's Epcot 30 years laterSTLtoday.comORLANDO, FLA. • I remember staring up at that giant golf ball in the sky. I was just 10 years old and everything in Disney World's brand-new Epcot park amazed me, especially the now-iconic 165-foot diameter silver globe that contains the ride Spaceship … Disney – Google News Related...
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Vintage Walt Disney World: Celebrating Food at Epcot

October 18, 2012
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Vintage Walt Disney World: Celebrating Food at Epcot

The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival is in full swing over at Epcot, where the tasty delights around World Showcase can make your taste buds sing. At The Land Pavilion, there used to be a place where the food actually did the singing. Food Rocks! was a mock rock concert in The Land...
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Vintage Walt Disney World: The American Adventure Pavilion is Dedicated at Epcot

October 11, 2012
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Vintage Walt Disney World: The American Adventure Pavilion is Dedicated at Epcot

On this day in 1982, the American Adventure Pavilion was dedicated at Epcot. Below is a look at the dedication ceremony. Inside this 1,024-seat theater, home to The American Adventure show, are 12 statues known as The Spirits of America, representing American qualities. How many can you name without any assistance from the Internet?...
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Fifteen Minutes in the Italy Pavilion at Epcot

October 10, 2012
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Fifteen Minutes in the Italy Pavilion at Epcot

Yesterday, I was testing a new camera at one of my favorite Epcot venues – the Italy Pavilion. World Showcase was not yet open to guests, and I became immersed in the rich Italian history that our Imagineers have so successfully brought to life. Mere steps carried me from Venice, to Tuscany, to Florence,...
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Test Track to Reopen at Epcot December 6

October 10, 2012
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Test Track to Reopen at Epcot December 6

Many of you have been asking for an update on the reimagining of Test Track – Presented by Chevrolet at Epcot, and I’m happy to say that we finally have some news to share: The attraction will officially reopen to guests on December 6. When Test Track reopens, this reengineered attraction will allow guests...
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Walt Disney World announces Test Track to reopen at Epcot on December 6 – Examiner.com

October 9, 2012
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Walt Disney World announces Test Track to reopen at Epcot on December 6 – Examiner.com

Examiner.com Walt Disney World announces Test Track to reopen at Epcot on December 6Examiner.comIn the October 9 announcement, Jennifer Fickley-Baker, Social Media Manager for Disney, shared that Test Track – Presented by Chevrolet, will officially reopen for guests on December 6, 2012. The reengineered attraction will give Walt Disney World …Disney sends out 'storybook'...
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Epcot Images: Then and Now

October 9, 2012
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Epcot Images: Then and Now

If you remember, last week we began celebrating the 30th anniversary of Epcot with rare sights from the construction of one of my favorite attractions at the park – Spaceship Earth. If you enjoyed that, take a look at our latest image series we’re calling “Then and Now.” Scroll back and forth and see...
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Disney’s Epcot celebrates 30th birthday – USA TODAY

October 5, 2012
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Disney’s Epcot celebrates 30th birthday – USA TODAY

MousePlanet Disney's Epcot celebrates 30th birthdayUSA TODAYDisney's Epcot celebrates 30th birthday: When the turnstiles first clicked at Walt Disney World's Epcot on October 1, 1982, Ronald Reagan was in office, the U.S. had just experienced a Tylenol scare, and Italy had triumphed over West Germany for the …My Disney Top 5 – Things to...
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Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Epcot with a Special Vinylmation

October 1, 2012
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Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Epcot with a Special Vinylmation

UPDATE: Thank you for the wonderful “Happy Anniversary” Epcot messages. We’ve reached our limit and are no longer taking emails for a chance to receive an Epcot-inspired Vinylmation figure. Please keep checking the blog for more on the celebration of the 30th anniversary of Epcot. We’re celebrating the 30th anniversary of Epcot today with...
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Disney World’s Epcot Turns 30 Today – Cinema Blend

October 1, 2012
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Disney World’s Epcot Turns 30 Today – Cinema Blend

Cinema Blend Disney World's Epcot Turns 30 TodayCinema BlendThose who have never visited Walt Disney World Resort in Florida may be under the misconception that the vacation spot is merely an oversized DIsney-themed amusement park, with a Mickey on every corner and a lot of gift shops and rides in between.Disney's Epcot Celebrates Its...
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The Celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Epcot is Underway

October 1, 2012
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The Celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Epcot is Underway

Happy 30th anniversary, Epcot! Guests visiting the park today will receive a commemorative button and a 30th anniversary theme park map, the latter of which our partners at the park were kind enough to give to us to share with all of you! The document looks back at how the Epcot guide map has...
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Disney’s Epcot Celebrates Its 30th Birthday (PHOTOS, VIDEO) – Huffington Post

October 1, 2012
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Disney’s Epcot Celebrates Its 30th Birthday (PHOTOS, VIDEO) – Huffington Post

SILive.com Disney's Epcot Celebrates Its 30th Birthday (PHOTOS, VIDEO)Huffington PostWhen the turnstiles first clicked at Walt Disney World's Epcot on October 1, 1982, Ronald Reagan was in office, the U.S. had just experienced a Tylenol scare, and Italy had triumphed over West Germany for the FIFA World Cup. Back then, Walt Disney …Walt Disney...
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Epcot Video Flashback: Watch Spaceship Earth Emerge

October 1, 2012
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Epcot Video Flashback: Watch Spaceship Earth Emerge

Our look into Epcot history continues this week with a rare timelapse video that shows the construction of the park’s iconic attraction, Spaceship Earth. This clip shows the construction of the attraction’s external geosphere from start to finish. Inside, the attraction told (and continues to tell) the story of human communication and the many...
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The 30th Anniversary of Epcot Kicks Off Today With D23 Festivities

September 30, 2012
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The 30th Anniversary of Epcot Kicks Off Today With D23 Festivities

Who doesn’t love a party? Although the 30th anniversary of Epcot isn’t until tomorrow, October 1, fans have already begun celebrating the park’s milestone at D23’s Epcot 30th Anniversary Celebration at the park’s World Showplace.
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Disney’s EPCOT at 30: An unfulfilled dream might have changed New York City … – SILive.com

September 30, 2012
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Disney’s EPCOT at 30: An unfulfilled dream might have changed New York City … – SILive.com

SILive.com Disney's EPCOT at 30: An unfulfilled dream might have changed New York City …SILive.comMoses — the iron-fisted autocrat who in effect ran New York City for decades even though he was never elected to public office — and Disney — the man who created an entertainment empire on the scrawny shoulders of a...
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Seats Added for Popular Lunches at Italy for Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

September 30, 2012
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Seats Added for Popular Lunches at Italy for Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

Good news! The Italian Regional Food & Wine Luncheons that have sold out for this year’s Epcot International Food & Wine Festival have added more seats, starting with this Saturday’s lunch. Setting is the new Tutto Gusto wine cellar, where guests enjoy authentic Italian food paired with a variety of regional Italian wines from...
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Take 5: Attractions at Epcot

September 29, 2012
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Take 5: Attractions at Epcot


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Remembering the Shopping Experience at EPCOT Center Merchandise

September 28, 2012
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Remembering the Shopping Experience at EPCOT Center Merchandise

There are a few things I enjoy collecting – tikis, vinyl records and merchandise from EPCOT Center (I first showed some items from my collection in a previous post. With the 30th anniversary of Epcot around the corner, I wanted to share some stories and images from the early days of merchandise (special thanks...
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