Renovation planned for The Land food court

Park Hopper · 10-08-2004

Michael Bersell, the chef in charge of the kitchen at the Garden Grill in The Land pavilion, revealed the other day during a Food & Wine Festival cooking demonstration that the Sunshine Season Food Fair (food court) will be undergoing an extensive renovation at the beginning of the year. He said the area will be upgraded to what he called "family casual," and that diners will be able to see their food being prepared in sort of a show-kitchen atmosphere. Bersell said plans include a Paninni sandwich station and an area where stir-fry foods will be prepared.

I'm assuming this renovation is in anticipation of larger crowds that will be attracted by the opening of Soarin' Over California later in 2005. Soarin' will use part of the Land Pavilion (where Food Rocks used to be) as the entrance to the attraction.

**Dana** · 10-08-2004

All I read was Paninni and I am sold on the whole idea.....love them.

**llama** · 10-08-2004

The Food Fare is one of our family's favourites - but the past few years it's kind of gone downhill. I'll be looking forward to a refurbishment. pannini station - yum!

karliebug · 10-08-2004

What on earth is a pannini????? I'm just a simple country girl, and I've never heard of them.

**BDavis932** · 10-08-2004

Oh how sad....I love the chicken fajita stuffed potato. I really like SSFC but my hubby has always hated how we have to stand in four different lines to get our food, since we all cannot agree on the same place!!

**llama** · 10-08-2004

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Originally Posted by karliebug

What on earth is a pannini????? I'm just a simple country girl, and I've never heard of them.

A pannini is, basically, a grilled sandwich. Various fillings (salamis, meats, cheeses, relishes, mushrooms, etc), between really good quality breads, which are heated, toasted and "pressed" between iron grills. It looks kind of like a waffle iron. Very yummy!

trilliumB · 10-08-2004

Wow! That's exciting. I guess the days of the Land being a laid-back, quiet corner are just about over, though...But I can't wait for Soaring over CA!

Does anyone know if the Circle of Life movie is staying amidst all the rehabbing? I finally watched it last December, and I loved it!

mmouse67l · 10-09-2004

Does this mean that the food court will be closed? We are going in Feb. and always make a trip there for lunch. We would hate to miss it.

karliebug · 10-09-2004

Wow, a paninni sounds yummy. I never liked the set-up there because you had to wait in several different lines to get what you want.

Park Hopper · 10-10-2004

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Originally Posted by mmouse67l

Does this mean that the food court will be closed? We are going in Feb. and always make a trip there for lunch. We would hate to miss it.

The chef from the Garden Grill didn't give specific dates, nor did he say the entire food court would be shut down, but I suspect that it will and that there's a very good chance the area will still be under renovation when you're there.

ARIEL · 10-11-2004

I hope this renovation and closing will not mean that the Garden Grill will be out of service?!? PLease put my mind at reat. Its Dh's fave

Axxxxx

PrincessJill · 10-11-2004

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Originally Posted by Park Hopper

Bersell said plans include a Paninni sandwich station and an area where stir-fry foods will be prepared.

Mmmmm stir fry... my favorite!! I'm excited about the renovation but I hope they keep it as varied as it is now. I like the way you can all go to one place and be able to eat just about anything you want.

Park Hopper · 10-11-2004

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Originally Posted by ARIEL

I hope this renovation and closing will not mean that the Garden Grill will be out of service?!? PLease put my mind at reat. Its Dh's fave

Axxxxx

Not to alarm you, but the Garden Grill chef did joke that he was looking forward to taking a vacation while the renovations were under way. This could be interpreted to mean the Garden Grill will be closed, too, but I really don't know for sure.

acarballo · 10-11-2004

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Originally Posted by Park Hopper

... by the opening of Soarin' Over California later in 2005. Soarin' will use part of the Land Pavilion (where Food Rocks used to be) as the entrance to the attraction.

Food Rocks no longer exists???

Alfredo

ARIEL · 10-12-2004

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Originally Posted by Park Hopper

Not to alarm you, but the Garden Grill chef did joke that he was looking forward to taking a vacation while the renovations were under way. This could be interpreted to mean the Garden Grill will be closed, too, but I really don't know for sure.

AAAAAAAAAAAAArrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggghhhhhhhhh! say its not so

....................... ( okay, I may be a little over the top but this would be really annoying! )

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Park Hopper Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,255	Renovation planned for The Land food court Michael Bersell, the chef in charge of the kitchen at the Garden Grill in The Land pavilion, revealed the other day during a Food & Wine Festival cooking demonstration that the Sunshine Season Food Fair (food court) will be undergoing an extensive renovation at the beginning of the year. He said the area will be upgraded to what he called "family casual," and that diners will be able to see their food being prepared in sort of a show-kitchen atmosphere. Bersell said plans include a Paninni sandwich station and an area where stir-fry foods will be prepared. I'm assuming this renovation is in anticipation of larger crowds that will be attracted by the opening of Soarin' Over California later in 2005. Soarin' will use part of the Land Pavilion (where Food Rocks used to be) as the entrance to the attraction. __________________ 30 Minutes from the Mouse

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 22,697	Re: Renovation planned for The Land food court All I read was Paninni and I am sold on the whole idea.....love them. __________________ 82 off-site ~ 91 off-site ~ 97 ASMusic ~ 00 ASMovies 02 Wilderness Lodge ~ 04 Animal Kingdom Lodge 05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian 05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West 07 Port Orleans French Quarter ~ 08 Old Key West~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day WDW blowout bonanza! 623 days 18 hours 48 minutes

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llama Cie la vie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Slurpee Capital of the World Posts: 6,749	Re: Renovation planned for The Land food court The Food Fare is one of our family's favourites - but the past few years it's kind of gone downhill. I'll be looking forward to a refurbishment. pannini station - yum!

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karliebug Queenbee of MB Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pocono Mts. PA Posts: 2,310	Re: Renovation planned for The Land food court What on earth is a pannini????? I'm just a simple country girl, and I've never heard of them.

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BDavis932 DVC/Budget Tips Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,447	Re: Renovation planned for The Land food court Oh how sad....I love the chicken fajita stuffed potato. I really like SSFC but my hubby has always hated how we have to stand in four different lines to get our food, since we all cannot agree on the same place!! __________________ ºoº DVC MEMBER at OKW since 2000 ºoº Love my Mom "Trailblazer" & My Dear Sister "A Goofy Family" 77 DL85 (offsite)94 AS Sports97 ASMusic99 AS Movies00 ASMovies02 OKW03 WLV 04 OKW05 SSR05 ASM06 AKL/OKW/CSR07 DHHIR6/08 AKLV12/08 SSR3/09 AKL My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Ho! Ho! Ho! Spending Christmas with Santa Mickey in 14 days 11 hours 48 minutes

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trilliumB Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Rhode Island, USA Posts: 326	Re: Renovation planned for The Land food court Wow! That's exciting. I guess the days of the Land being a laid-back, quiet corner are just about over, though...But I can't wait for Soaring over CA! Does anyone know if the Circle of Life movie is staying amidst all the rehabbing? I finally watched it last December, and I loved it! __________________ --CAT ...the Wild Sculptress...

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mmouse67l Grand Magician Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Silverdale, WA Posts: 973	Re: Renovation planned for The Land food court Does this mean that the food court will be closed? We are going in Feb. and always make a trip there for lunch. We would hate to miss it. __________________ Official Defender of Swiss Family Treehouse

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karliebug Queenbee of MB Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pocono Mts. PA Posts: 2,310	Re: Renovation planned for The Land food court Wow, a paninni sounds yummy. I never liked the set-up there because you had to wait in several different lines to get what you want.

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ARIEL 2nd star to the right.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,747	Re: Renovation planned for The Land food court I hope this renovation and closing will not mean that the Garden Grill will be out of service?!? PLease put my mind at reat. Its Dh's fave Axxxxx

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