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Is Florida ready for Flavortown?

Guy Fieri is teaming up with Planet Hollywood to revamp its menu at Walt Disney World’s Disney Springs—formerly Downtown Disney– location. According a press release, the spiky-haired star, and Carnival Cruise Line restaurateur, will “introduce a flavor-packed burger and sandwich menu as part of their larger menu offerings for the transformed Orlando flagship location.”

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If you are headed to Walt Disney World® Resort this August, be sure to check out the Disney Springs™ Grand Opening Celebration, where you can shop at over 50 spectacular new stores (including some of the biggest, hottest brands around), indulge at more than 10 fresh new eateries and enjoy exhilarating daily entertainment!

The Disney Springs Grand Opening Summer Celebration continues this month with new amped-up offerings, including “Art in August.” Every weekend (Thursday through Sunday) in August, new artisans will be featured with tents set up throughout the promenade. Painters will sit alongside niche craftsman who sell items that include giftable plants, handmade soaps and beauty products, and decorative house and garden flags.Guests can also expect to find jewelry made from recycled beads and decorative Italian masks. Pop Gallery, the eclectic art haven on the West Side, will have a booth featuring unique pieces, as will Name Works. And on select dates, these diverse artists will be joined by photographer Carlos Cuba, Precious Moments figurine sculptor Hiko Maeda, and game designer Quynh Kimball. Whether you prefer your art “fine” or simply “fun,” there’s something for everyone!

Plus, don’t forget that on any given night, there are more than 20 different entertainment acts performing throughout the four Disney Springs neighborhoods. And every afternoon, the Marketplace Fountain gives Guests young and old the chance to splash the day away during the Beat the Heat DJ Party.

With even more live entertainment for summer, special décor, sales at many retailers, and fun warm weather-inspired enhancements, now is the perfect time for you to discover Disney Springs.

As part of the Grand Opening Summer Celebration at Disney Springs™, guests can take advantage of a limited time offer at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique location only in Disney Springs Marketplace.

Guests staying at a Walt Disney World® Resort Hotel will receive a 10% discount on reservations for Guests ages 3-12 at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique location in Disney Springs from Aug. 7- Sept. 5, 2016. This limited time offer, which is also available to Annual Passholders, Disney Vacation Club Members and Disney Visa Cardmembers, is only valid at the Disney Springs location.

The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique moved to a new location near Once Upon a Toy at Disney Springs Marketplace. Inspired by the Walt Disney’s “Cinderella,” this newly expanded salon is the place for princesses and knights to prepare for the royal ball. It’s now five times larger than its original location inside World of Disney.

Access to this beautiful new location is exclusive for young guests and their families seeking a royal transformation. This special offer is a fantastic way for guests to experience a little bit of magic inside this beautiful new destination at Disney Springs.

Reservations for Guests ages 3-12 at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique are highly recommended. Appointments can be made up to 180 days in advance by calling (407) WDW-STYLE (407-939-7895).

Offer valid only at Disney Springs Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique August 7, 2016 through September 5, 2016. Offer applies only to merchandise transactions and does not apply to other types of transactions including, but not limited to, the purchase of tickets, passes, previous purchases, Disney Dollars, Disney Gift Cards or Disney PhotoPass. Offer cannot be used in combination with any other offers, including but not limited to, Cast Member, DVC, Passholder discounts, etc. Offer subject to change without notice. In store purchase only. Must present valid ID to receive discount.

Build-your-own pizzas made at crazy fast speed are the specialty at Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza, the newest fast-casual restaurant in Town Center at Disney Springs™ featuring scratch-made dough and artisanal toppings – and two blazing hot ovens that turn out thin-crisp pies in 180 seconds.

The menu centers around custom-built pizzas (Guests pick the toppings) all for one price, with an interactive assembly line that lets your Clients customize a pizza (or pick one of the Signature Pizzas). The 11-inch pizzas go into the blazing hot, open-flame oven and emerge with a light-as-air, crisp crust.

Dough is made in-house, and pizza and salad ingredients are free from artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. (And they offer gluten-free dough and vegan cheese). Guests can create their favorite or stick with a classic, like the Red Vine with Ovalini mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, Parmesan, basil, red sauce and olive oil drizzle. Salads range from a classic Caesar to kale, quinoa and cranberries.Beverages include lemonades, aguas frescas, real cane sugar sodas plus beer and wine.

The spacious, 5,000-square-foot eatery features two open hearth ovens and seating for 200 (and accepts the Disney Dining Plan). Blaze Pizza was designed as part of the Disney Springs architecture to resemble an 1850s-era sawmill that’s been contemporized, and uses single-species wood in the open kitchen and ordering area, including lumber milled from a Cypress log felled more than 200 years ago and reclaimed from Florida’s Apalachicola River. A large covered patio with seating cantilevers over the waterfront.

Take a look at the new Water area that runs throughout the new Disney Springs Shopping and Entertainment area between The Landing & Town Center.

For the past few weeks national media have been swooning over the newly unveiled Disney Springs, the shopping-dining-entertainment complex formerly known as Downtown Disney.

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Take a look at photos from The ‘Trophy Room’ Featuring Jordan Brand Merchandise at Disney Springs.

Take a look at some photos of Planet Hollywood Observatory Construction at Disney Springs.

Take a look at some photos of Sprinkles at Disney Springs.

Chocolate Marshmallow Cupcake and Cap n’ Crunch Ice Cream!!!

 

Take a look at some photos from the new UNIQLO store at Disney Springs.

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