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7 Hotels Planned At Disney’s New Development
The developer of the first two hotels at Disney’s Flamingo Crossings said Thursday he plans to build seven hotels on the property within the next four or five years. “In several years, this will look vastly different around here,” John Rubini told a crowd gathered for groundbreaking on the project’s first two hotels. TownePlace Suites, Marriott’s extended-stay brand, and SpringHill Suites, another Marriott brand should open by January 2016. Between them, they will have 500 rooms. Flamingo Crossings, about half a mile from Walt Disney World‘s western entrance, is aimed at budget tourists and teams participating in events at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Read Full Story
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Disney World for Food Lovers
To say that the Four Seasons Orlando at Disney World put a lot of thought into its food program is like saying that Frozen is sort of popular with seven-year-olds. The Four Seasons hired a serious chef (formerly of New York City’s superchic NoMad), and then developed charcuterie, barbecue, coffee, gelato, and gin and tonic programs. The PB&G (Pool Bar & Grill) is a restaurant near the pool with a robust barbecue program: They smoke pulled pork and brisket (shown), plus guinea hens from a local farm. They also serve 40 kinds of barbecue sauces! Photo courtesy of Four Seasons Resort Orlando The team from Michael Chiarello’s restaurant La Coqueta…