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Walt Disney World News and Information
December 18, 2007 Issue #430
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Here's what you'll find in this issue:
Feature Article: Dining Out and About: Le Cellier Steakhouse
Tips of the Week: Bathroom Storage; Sweet Souvenirs; Flying with
Car Seats
News Bites: Man Dies after Riding Everest; Christmas Day Parade
Celebrities; ESPN Weekend Coming Soon; Rehab News; Chef's Gala
Benefits United Way
ALL EARS(R) Hears -- LETTERS FROM OUR READERS! Anniversary Trip
Article Feedback; Options for Diabetics; Working Toward Your
Dreams
FROM OUR EARS TO YOUR EYES! What's New on AllEarsNet.com?
Mousy Mindbogglers: Brain-teasing Riddles about WDW! Enjoy the
issue!
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FEATURE ARTICLE
Dining Out and About:
Le Cellier Steakhouse
by Jack Spence
ALL EARS(R) Columnist
In early May of this year, I decided that I wanted to eat dinner
at the Le Cellier Steakhouse in the Canada Pavilion at Epcot. I
called central reservations and foolishly requested a table for
sometime between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. on the following Saturday.
When the reservationist told me that the restaurant was booked
for that night I asked about Sunday. Again, they were booked.
Since my schedule is very flexible, I asked about Monday... and
Tuesday... and Wednesday. This very kind and very patient
reservationist continued to check day after day for me.
Occasionally he would offer me a 3:45 or 8:30 time slot, but I
was insistent. I wanted to eat between 5 and 7. Eventually, we
found a 5:40 opening on Halloween, just five and a half months
after my starting point.
I ate at Le Cellier for the first time in October 1983. At that
time, it was a buffeteria restaurant. It featured salmon,
pork-and-potato filled pie, maple-syrup pie, and other
delicacies from north of the border. This restaurant was never
very popular so in late 1994 it closed for retooling. Nine
months later it reopened, serving sandwiches and salads.
Attendance still wasn't what Disney wanted so the restaurant
went through another change. It reopened for a third time in
July 1997 as a full-service steakhouse. Ever since, Le Cellier
has become one of the most popular restaurants at Epcot.
The restaurant is located in the cellar of the Hotel du Canada.
The entrance can be reached by walking through Victoria Gardens
or as you pass by after viewing the "O Canada" CircleVision 360
movie.
This restaurant is lovely. The same stonework that you see on
the outside of the Hotel du Canada is continued in the interior.
Think old wine cellar. Thick, sweeping arches, dark woods,
smoked mirrors, low ceilings, and dim lighting set the mood. The
chandeliers and wall sconces are designed in the shape of maple
leaves supporting heavy glass chimneys. There are no windows in
this establishment so it is perpetually dark, but not too dark.
I've been to a number of authentic wine cellars around the world
and this restaurant recreates that feeling very realistically.
Donald and I arrived at the Le Cellier Steakhouse 10 minutes
early, just as I was instructed to do when I made the
reservation. The waiting room was unusually quiet. Instead of
the customary hordes of people that I have encountered in the
past, there were only two other couples waiting to be seated. I
checked in and took a seat on one of the three benches in the
lobby. While we waited to be seated, four other parties came in
and inquired if there were any available tables for "walk-ins."
The hostess politely told each guest that the restaurant was
completely booked, but perhaps if they stopped by later they
might have an opening. "Good luck," I thought to myself.
At exactly 5:40, my name was called and the hostess took us to
our table. In the past when I've eaten here, the host or hostess
would tell you that the restaurant is divided into different
sections, each section representing a different province of
Canada. Today that bit of information was omitted. This actually
didn't bother me since the restaurant is decorated identically
throughout and this always seemed a little too gimmicky for me.
However, a small brass plaque behind me said Saskatchewan.
This restaurant is small. It only seats 157 guests. The tables
are packed in tight. Our table for two was situated in a small
corner nook. There was a table for four on one side of us and a
table for six on the other. Donald insisted that I get the
better seat on the cushioned bench running against the wall,
affording me a view out into the restaurant. He took the chair
facing the wall. As it turns out, he may have gotten the better
seat. His view was somewhat tranquil while I looked out into the
continual activity of the restaurant.
Our waiter, Jason, approached us in a timely matter and asked us
if we'd eaten here before. When we said that we had, many times,
he asked if we'd like to order something to drink. A wine list
was already on the table. Le Cellier promotes wines from the
U.S. Pacific Northwest and British Columbia. Having just
attended a wine tasting at the Artist Point Restaurant that
featured Washington State wines, I decided to try something from
Canada. I selected a 2003 bottle of cabernet sauvignon by
Jackson-Triggs.
When Jason opened the bottle, he failed to present me with the
cork. I don't know if this is the practice of the restaurant, if
he forgot, or if it was one of those plastic corks so that it
wouldn't matter anyway. The wine was good but the first sip had
a slight bite to it. I think that this will be a very good
bottle of wine once it has aged a couple more years.
At the same time he brought the wine, Jason brought thick and
chewy bread sticks. These were attractively placed in a wire
container already on the table. Three types of bread are
included: sour dough, multi-grain, and soft pretzel. All are
scrumptious and I could make a meal on these alone. We were also
each given our own butter.
After our wine was poured, we placed our order. We told Jason
that we were in no rush so please don't hurry our food out to
the table. Within five minutes our appetizers arrived. Sigh.
I ordered the Prince Edward Island Mussels served chowder-style
with applewood smoked bacon and potatoes. When they arrived at
my table, I was given two bowls, one with the mussels and one
for the empty shells. Artist Point, take a lesson. This made it
much easier to eat. My first bite was fantastic. The combination
of mussel, potato and bacon created a wonderful taste. However,
about five of my mussels had grit in them. I think they could
have been rinsed a little better.
Donald ordered the Beefsteak Tomato Stack with caramelized
onions, marinated mozzarella and yuzu vinaigrette. He enjoyed
this dish, but was expecting more than just a small dab of
mozzarella. He was expecting a slice (or two). Also, he detected
a strong taste of cucumbers -- something he's not fond of. He
wasn't sure if they were actually there or if it was the taste
of the yuzu dressing.
Our entrees took a little longer to arrive from the kitchen. In
fact, the timing of this course was perfect. It gave us plenty
of time to sip our wine and engage in conversation before eating
again.
For my entree I ordered the 14-oz. New York Strip Steak with
balsamic red onions, watercress, and roasted Yukon gold
potatoes, and finished with veal demi glace. I asked for it to
be cooked rare. When I cut into it, it was dark pink, not the
red which I consider to be rare. However, the waiter did ask if
everything was cooked correctly and I said yes. I'm certain that
he would have brought me a new steak if I had complained, but I
didn't feel that it was worth it in this case.
I have said for a number of years that the best NY steak at
Disney World can be found at the Flying Fish Restaurant on the
Boardwalk. My opinion hasn't changed -- it's still the best. But
the Le Cellier NY steak is also very good. It was extremely
flavorful and tender. The Yukon gold potatoes were... potatoes.
They were fine, albeit lukewarm.
Donald ordered the Herb Crusted Prime Rib. This dish also comes
with the Yukon potatoes. He asked for an end cut cooked
medium-well, which the kitchen was able to accommodate. He likes
the extra spices you get when you order an end cut. He was very
pleased and had no complaints other than the lukewarm potatoes.
I grew up in the 1950s. Unless we were having a casserole, my
mother always served three items for dinner, a meat, a starch,
and a vegetable, arranged attractively on the plate. I wish
today's upscale restaurants did the same. The trend nowadays is
to only serve two items, usually stacked on top of each other so
you have to rearrange everything on your plate once it's served.
Since I wanted a third item to round out our meal, we ordered
the Oven-Roasted Wild Mushrooms, and I was very glad we did.
They arrived in a hot pan and there was plenty for the two of us
to share. And they were extremely good.
For dessert I ordered the Chocolate Whiskey Cake and Donald
ordered the Chocolate Moose. The cake was moist and a chocoholic
would love it; however, any whiskey taste was undetectable. The
Chocolate Moose arrived looking like the head of a moose,
complete with cookie antlers, candy eyes, nose and tongue.
Besides being very cute, Donald said it tasted good too.
With the exception of our first course arriving too soon, our
service was very good. Jason was attentive yet not intrusive.
This restaurant is physically small, something I'm sure Disney
wishes they could remedy, but alas, they can't. And it can get
noisy in here, especially since this restaurant caters to
families. For the most part, the din becomes white noise and you
don't even notice it, but every so often you'll hear the shriek
of a little one that brings you back to reality.
I don't believe any trip to Epcot is complete without trying at
least one of the World Showcase restaurants, but when you do,
you need to have the right mindset. With the exception of the
Bistro de Paris, which is quiet and sedate, as most diners do
not bring their children here, the Epcot restaurants can be
hectic.
Our meal came to $145. That's a lot of money. But I arrived at
Le Cellier knowing that the restaurant is small, the tables are
close together, and there would be multiple children in
attendance. Because I had the right mindset going in, I enjoyed
my time here, and even though I had a few minor complaints, I
left happy.
As mentioned at the beginning of this review, reservations are
difficult to secure here. If you're willing to eat at an off
time, you might have a chance at getting a reservation with
little advance planning. However, if you want to eat at a
traditional lunch or dinner time, you should definitely plan
ahead.
The Le Cellier Steakhouse serves lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
and dinner from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. Note: Epcot officially
closes after the 9 o'clock showing of IllumiNations. However,
diners at the World Showcase restaurants are not rushed out and
can conclude their meal past this time.
One final comment concerning all restaurants at Walt Disney
World... When the sugar substitute Splenda was introduced,
Disney replaced Sweet'N Low with this new product. Most
restaurants outside the "World" offer all three sugar
substitutes, Splenda, Sweet'N Low, and Equal, but not Disney. I
like Sweet'N Low and I can't for the life of me figure out why
Disney can't offer all three.
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TIPS OF THE WEEK!
Pete Johnson: In the room at the hotel, there typically isn't
any place to store your bathroom stuff. Toothbrushes, makeup,
medicines, shaving supplies, or whatever else ends up sitting on
the counter where it either gets moved or is subject to cleaner
overspray when the staff comes in to make up the room. My wife
found this tip on a cruise ship website and it worked great for
our Disney trip over Thanksgiving. She found a clear plastic
hanging shoe holder, the kind that has pockets for holding
individual shoes. We hung this in the closet and put all our
bathroom stuff in there. It was out of the way, but easy to see
where individual items were. The holder went down to the floor,
too, so we could put things our 5-year-old needed towards the
bottom so she could get them herself. Everything had a place so
the bathroom countertop was completely clear when we left for
the parks each day.
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Kelly Adkins: On every trip to Epcot we try to collect different
things from each country, but I'm beginning to run out of space.
So this year we decided to collect candy from each country. We
usually picked up two different candies at each country. The
only country that did not have candy was Morocco, so we bought a
pastry. It's a tasty treat that you can enjoy at the park and
later at home. I took some to my family and we had a contest to
see what country they thought the candy came from. So, in
essence it's a treat, collection, and later a game, but only
needing short-term storage space. What a fun, tasty thing to do
-- my family enjoyed it!
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Kim Mazzola: We just came back from a 10-day stay in Florida. We
flew AirTran, which had us install the car seat on the window
side. Going there, it was extremely difficult to install due to
the restricted access to one side of the seat. However, on the
plane on the way back, the flight attendant gave us a seatbelt
extender to help install the car seat. It was much easier as it
gave us extra length to feed through the back of the seat. It
was a time and frustration saver!
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NEWS BITES
Due to the upcoming holidays, the December 25 and January 1
issues of All Ears(R) will be "lite" issues. The All Ears(R)
Team is taking a much-needed break and enjoying the holidays
with family and friends. Our full-feature newsletter will return
on January 8, 2008.
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A 44-year-old man has died after riding the Expedition Everest
roller coaster at Disney's Animal Kingdom today. Jeffrey Reed,
of Navarre, was unconscious and unresponsive when his ride
vehicle pulled into the unload area, around 11:25 this morning.
Walt Disney World officials said the ride was inspected this
morning and was operating properly, but is currently closed
while Disney officials reconfirm the ride's status.
For more details, read the Orlando Sentinel article:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com
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REMINDER: Holiday dining surcharges are in effect now through
January 5, 2008. Prices will be a few dollars higher than usual
at many of the buffets and character meals both in the parks and
at the resort hotels.
http://allearsnet.com/din
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Disney's 24th annual Christmas Day Parade Holiday Special
(filmed earlier this month) will be shown on ABC-TV on December
25 at 10 a.m. EST. Once again, Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa will
host the special. Stars scheduled to appear include: Jessica
Simpson, Miley Cyrus, Patti LaBelle, Josh Groban, cast from
"High School Musical 2," favorites from "Dancing with the
Stars," The Jonas Bros., Menudo, Katharine McPhee, and the
Harlem Gospel Choir.
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16th Annual Chef's Gala benefiting Heart of Florida United Way
will be on Saturday, April 5, 2008, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Epcot's
World Showplace at Walt Disney World. More than 20 of Central
Florida's top chefs from the finest dining establishments will
prepare unique dishes paired with best in class wines. The event
also includes live jazz music and an elegant silent auction, all
to benefit local health and human service programs supported by
Heart of Florida United Way. Each entree and dessert item is
carefully paired with wines that have been identified as
complimentary to each menu selection. Sommeliers will be on hand
to provide information about each wine and discuss pairings. The
Chef's Gala helps provide critical assistance to the nearly 200
programs operated by nearly 100 local social service agencies
supported by Heart of Florida United Way. Funds raised at the
Chef's Gala will help serve more than 375,000 Central Floridians
in need in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties. Tickets are
$175 per individual. To purchase tickets, call 407-835-0900 ext.
377 or email chefsgala@hfuw.org.
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Visit www.espntheweekend.com for details on the fifth edition of
ESPN The Weekend, being held February 29 to March 2, 2008, at
Disney's Hollywood Studios.
http://allearsnet.com/tp/mgm
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REHAB NEWS/UPDATES:
Mad Tea Party is closed from December 15 - 21, 2007.
Playhouse Disney Live on Stage will be closed January 3 -27,
2008. An updated show featuring Mickey Mouse and Clubhouse
friends will debut on January 28, 2008.
The International Dinner and IllumiNations Dessert Reception
offered as part of the Grand Gathering Experience will not
be available January 28 - February 10, 2008. The Odyssey
complex will be refurbished during this time.
The Courtyard Pool at the Grand Floridian will be closed
January 14 to mid-February 2008. The Beach Pool will remain
open. Grand Floridian guests can also use the Nanea Volcano
Pool at the Polynesian during this time.
The Doubloon Lagoon pool at Port Orleans French Quarter will
be closed January 28 to mid-March 2008. Riverside's Ol' Man
Island Pool will be open. If you're staying at the resort,
you can also use Riverside's Alligator Bayou and Magnolia
Bend pools.
Jellyrolls at the BoardWalk Resort is closed for
refurbishment December 12 - 26, 2007.
Nine Dragons Restaurant in China will be closed from January
6 - November 30, 2008 for rehab.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: We have had conflicting reports about the
start date for this rehab. As with any rehab/closing
information, call Disney before your trip to verify.)
http://allearsnet.com/tp
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Walt Disney World was named the world's leading theme park
resort at the 14th annual World Travel Awards. Travel agents and
tourism professionals around the world are eligible to vote for
these awards, which also named the Walt Disney World Swan and
Dolphin both the leading convention hotel and the leading resort
hotel in the regional awards. Orlando was named North America's
leading tourism destination.
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ALL EARS(R) HEARS
EDITOR'S NOTE: Items we run in ALL EARS(R) HEARS are from emails
we receive from our readers, and are not necessarily confirmed
announcements from the Walt Disney Company. We run these items
merely as points of interest; they often contain speculation or
hearsay. If we are not able to confirm a piece of information we
receive from a reader by the time we go to press, we may publish
it in the ALL EARS(R) HEARS section to get feedback from others
as to whether the item has any foundation. For factual
information that has been confirmed or published by the Walt
Disney Company, please refer to our NEWS BITES section, which
generally runs above this section.
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... from Kelly: I loved Michelle Scribner-MacLean s article
about celebrating their anniversary at Disney! (ALL EARS(R)
issue #429, December 11, 2007). I feel like her trip could have
been ours! We just returned from OUR 20th anniversary trip
without our kids (ours, too, have been several times before and
will go again). It was amazing. We did the Segway tour, and took
our time looking at some of the Disney Magic that passes us by
so quickly when we are running from ride to ride with our kids!
We enjoyed some very nice restaurants. It was an amazing time.
Our friends and family harassed us about how strange they
thought we were for choosing Disney for our anniversary! They
just don't get it. We also had the anniversary pins, and were
inundated with good wishes from cast and guests alike. We highly
recommend it!
... from Monica Alderman: I loved Michelle's article on
celebrating an anniversary at Disney. My husband and I
celebrated our 20th with a 3-night Disney cruise (our first),
followed by some time at Disney (while the kids stayed home). We
had many pixie-dust moments on the cruise. At the parks we wore
our anniversary badges and almost every cast member wished us a
happy anniversary. A lovely cast member at The Land gave us a
cookie on the house and as I purchased a soda at one of the
permanent kiosks as you leave Future World for World Showcase,
the cast member told me there was a phone call for me and we
also got anniversary wishes from Mickey. We'll be cruising once
again for my birthday in April and visiting the parks (this time
with kids -- their first cruise) and I can't wait to get my very
first birthday pin! Michelle summed up my feelings when people
ask us why Disney all the time and why go without children.
Thanks, Michelle!
... from Cathy: I just read the article about spending your 20th
Anniversary at WDW. My husband and I did that in 2005. We had a
great time, but please warn your readers that WDW does not have
to do anything "special" for your anniversary. All of our
reservations, both resort (Beach Club) and all ADRs, were marked
as celebrating our 20th anniversary and we were given nothing.
I'm not complaining -- I just want to make sure that the
expectations are set correctly.
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... from Kathy Glaze: My husband is diabetic and I've found that
they have sugar-free pancake mix available upon request at the
new Tusker House buffet in Animal Kingdom. Also at Flame Tree
BBQ, if you call ahead, they can prepare the ribs or chicken
without the sugar rub.
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... from MP: We just got back from a four-day stay in WDW
December 9-13. I bought my son Mickey Mouse ears. In the past
we'd always gotten the embroidered name done for free. This time
they told us to go across Main Street in the Magic Kingdom.
There was a $2.00 charge to have this done. The seamstress said
unfortunately Disneyland had already stopped doing the
embroidery and was just doing them by computer, and next year
WDW will stop offering the embroidery also. The woman was very
disappointed and we are too at the thought of losing this
service. If you want a hat embroidered with a name, you should
hurry up and get it done now!
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... from Tammi Ritter: I'm a stay-at-home mom, and I've made it
a goal to take my family to Disney World every four years. The
twist is that I've also made it my goal to pay for the trip
myself, so our family budget doesn't feel the effects. In order
to do it, I've done everything from participating in focus
groups to babysitting to mystery shopping. Some of the jobs are
better than others. Last time we went to Disney World, I wrote
down a list of all the things, big and small, I had done to save
up enough money for the trip. I took a moment while on vacation
to read over my list and reflect on just how much work it took
to get here... and how worthwhile it was! This time, since my
older son is old enough to understand money, I will show the
list to him as well -- not as a way to seek his congratulations
but as a way for him to understand that it is possible, with
hard work, to earn enough money to pay for your dreams!
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I'm a cute cartoon in a Disney film,
But in this park I'm for real
I sun myself, play with my mates,
And eat bugs for my meal
Live versions of my cartoon friend
Live elsewhere in this place
You'll never find them on my path
Jeeps roam around their space
Who am I? (Hint: I'm one of the critters you'll find at Disney's
Animal Kingdom!)
Solution: A MEERKAT (like The Lion King's Timon) found on
Pangani Forest Exploration Trail
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK
It's that time again! Which photo was the most magical for YOU
in 2007? Cast your vote and let us know!
~Visit the 2007 photo gallery.
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~Choose your favorite photo.
~Send an email to allearsphotovote@yahoo.com with the PHOTO DATE
of your favorite photo in the subject line.
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