Today I'm sharing the history of a part of the Disney Resort that we enjoy the most. My favorite park and location is Epcot's World Showcase. I'll be taking a different journey than most of the members, I'll be taking you on the culinary history of Epcot's World Showcase.
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| United Kingdom Pavilion |
- Epcot open on October 1 as well as the World Showcase Pavilions - Canada, United Kingdom, France, Italy, America, Germany, China, and Mexico.
1984
- The Morocco Pavilion, including Restaurant Marrakesh, opens in the World Showcase.
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| Nine Dragons Restaurant in the China Pavilion |
- Nine Dragons Restaurant and Lotus Blossom Cafe open in the China Pavilion.
1988
- The Norway Pavilion opens with Restaurant Akershus.
- IllumiNations premieres as the new nightly fireworks show.
1995
- The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival debuts in Epcot.
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| Greece Marketplace |
- International Marketplaces debut at Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. Debuting was Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Poland and United States.
1997
- Australia, Chile, New Zealand, South Africa and Spain are introduced at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival.
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| Desserts & Champagne Marketplace |
- Desserts & Champagne are introduced at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival.
2001
- Ireland debuts at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival.
2004
- Trapper Bob's in the Canada Pavilion closes. Trapper Bob's was known for the Beaver Tail, a flat doughnut-like pastry that could have multiple toppings.
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| Akershus Royal Banquet Hall dining room |
- Akershus restaurant began Princess Storybook dining.
- Hops & Barley, Puerto Rico and Singapore debut at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival.
2007
- The attraction El Rio Del Tiempo, which San Angel Inn is located on, in the Mexico Pavilion reopens as Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros.
- Italy's restaurant L'Originale Alfredo di Roma Ristorante has a refurbishment and reopens as Tutto Italia Ristorante.
- Matsu No Ma lounge closes and reopens as Tokyo Dining.
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| Via Napoli in the Italy Pavilion |
- Via Napoli opens in the Italy Pavilion.
- La Hacienda de San Angel and La Cantina de San Angel open on the World Showcase Lagoon in the Mexico Pavilion.
- Karamell-Kuche featuring Werther's caramel opens in the Germany Pavilion.
2011
- San Angel Inn in the Mexico Pavilion receives a refurbishment with a new menu and look.
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| Katsura Grill in the Japan Pavilion |
- Japan's Yakitori House was replaced with Katsura Grill featuring traditional Japanese food.
Hope you've enjoyed a little bit of the dining history of Epcot's World Showcase.
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