Atlanta Braves to Leave Wide World of Sports for Spring Training; New Breakfast Options at Magic Kingdom

Atlanta Braves to Leave Spring Training Facility at Wide World of Sports:

For the last 20 years the Atlanta Braves have occupied the ESPN Wide World of Sports for Spring Training. According to a report by David O'Brien, a writer for Major League Baseball, saying the Braves will be relocating their spring training facilities to Sarasota in 2019. 

This would mean that 2018 would be the final year that the Braves appear at Champion Stadium located at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Walt Disney World. This was first reported by WDW News Today.

New Breakfast Options Coming to Magic Kingdom:

In the coming weeks, brand new breakfast options at the Magic Kingdom. At Casey's Corner bagels, muffins, and a croissant donut will be served as well as corn dog nuggets and the brand new hash brown hot dog (pictured above).

At the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor, guests can enjoy Mickey waffles, Kelloggs Cereal, and donuts. That's not all as you can try the new donut sundae. A donut that is topped with your favorite flavor of hand-scooped Edy's ice cream, hot fudge, apple, whipped cream, peanut butter chips, chocolate chips, and a cherry on top. 

Finally at Sleepy Hollow, a new egg, ham, and tomato waffle sandwich will debut later this month. This will go along with the already amazing menu that includes the fruit and chocolate hazelnut waffle sandwich and the strawberries and whipped cream waffle sandwich. 

Will you be enjoying any of these new breakfast options at the Magic Kingdom? 

Breakfast at Be Our Guest Now Permanent; Disney Buys More Land Across From Disneyland

Breakfast at Be Our Guest is Now Permanent:

Months ago it was announced that Be Our Guest would begin a test phase of serving breakfast. Today on the Disney Parks Blog, it was announced that the testing phase is now over and it is now a permanent offering. Reservations will begin for the new permanent breakfast beginning this Wednesday, August 5 for dates beginning October 4 and beyond.

Here is a picture of just some of what they offer:

The picture above with Belle and Beast is a sneak peek of artwork for the new kid's souvenir cups that will debut in October. They will be available to guests to purchase for an additional cost. For reservations, guests can visit DisneyWorld.com/DINE or by calling 407-WDW-DINE. 

Disney Buys More Land Across From Disneyland:

Back at the the beginning of last month the City of Anaheim voted to extend the gate-tax ban at Disneyland, in exchange for Disneyland who promised to invest $1 billion into either Disneyland and California Adventure or both parks. It is now apparent how Disney plans to do the expansion or at least by the looks of it. Disney has now bought more land across the street from Disneyland with the recent acquisition of 1515 and 1585 South Manchester Avenue for $48 million. This is after the acquisition of The Carousel Inn in April for $32 million. In a photoshop by Slashfilm you can see where the acquisitions are located in across from the parks below. 

According to the Anaheim Planning Department, Disneyland plans to use the new land acquisitions for office and warehouse support for Disneyland's theme park and hotel operations. This along with the promised 5,000 space parking structure that is rumored to be built in the current Pumbaa Parking Lot located next to the recent acquisitions. 

If this is true it seems the rumor of Disney moving its backstage offices to the recent acquisitions it is possible that this would free up space for new lands and attractions in the back of Disneyland. Another photoshopped area by Slashfilm shows the are in question.

What does everyone think is coming to Disneyland?

Garden Grill to Offer Breakfast and Lunch Starting November 8; Get a Look at Exclusive Merchandise for Food & Wine

Garden Grill to Offer Breakfast and Lunch Beginning November 8:

The revolving restaurant in The Land Pavilion, Garden Grill, will be opening much earlier as it was announced today that it will begin serving breakfast and lunch starting November 8. The character restaurant will now have the new Chip 'n' Dale's Breakfast Harvest Feast as well as family-style lunch much like the dinner they serve.

At Chip 'n' Dale's Breakfast Harvest Feast guests will be able to enjoy breakfasts favorites like biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, Mickey waffles, and the Garden Grill's signature item, Chip's sticky bun bake. At lunch, the menu will be much like what's on the menu for dinner and include favorites such as the "Living with the Land" Harvest-inspired Farmer's salad, char-grilled filet of beef, roasted all-natural turkey breast served with freshly-harvested vegetable and other scrumptious sides. 

Reservations can be made beginning today by calling 407-WDW-DINE or by visiting DisneyWorld.com/dine.

Take a Look at the Exclusive Merchandise Coming to Epcot's International Food & Wine Festival:

The 20th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival is just around the corner and is set to begin September 25 and will run through November 16. The festival will have over 30 global marketplaces including new marketplaces in Future World for the first time ever. Yesterday, the Disney Parks Blog gave us a first look at the exclusive merchandise that will be available commemorating the festival's 20th anniversary. 

The merchandise will be divided into 3 distinct art programs: the World Showcase logo program will include merchandise with icons from each of the 11 pavilions, the Character logo program will use Mickey and Figment dressed as chefs for that merchandise, and the "Brews Around the World" a program used in previous years.

Other items will include "The Muppets" Swedish Chef vinylmation, collectible pins on recipe cards, three new Dooney & Bourke handbags, assorted drinkware, four different appetizer plates, and holiday ornaments.

They also noted that in the coming weeks details on a new activity called "Remy's Ratatouille Hide & Squeak" that will include prizes of limited edition pins. The merchandise will be available in the Festival Center located in Future World between the Universe of Energy and Mission: Space pavilions.

Your Daily News from Around Disney 3/16/15

I hope everyone is getting through their Monday's as quickly as possible. The weekend has come and gone and we are at the start of another work week. Disney once again broke more amazing and magical news today so let's get into your daily news from around Disney.

Breakfast at Be Our Guest to Begin This Friday March 20:

Yesterday, Attractions Magazine reported that on Disney's website that the option for breakfast was added for Be Our Guest. It's been long rumored that Be Our Guest was going to start serving breakfast. Well today the rumors became reality as the Disney Parks Blog announced Be Our Guest will begin serving breakfast this Friday, March 20. It will be quick service option with the restaurant serving breakfast from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. every morning. Guests can begin making reservations beginning tomorrow March 17 for the dates March 20 - June 18, 2015. Guest can make reservations via DisneyWorld.com/dine, the My Disney Experience app, or by calling 407-WDW-DINE.

It will be a fast casual breakfast menu with a French touch of course. Each meal will begin with a pastry basket for sharing if you so choose. Entrees include assorted cured meat and cheese served with marmalade, fresh fruit and a fresh baguette or how about eggs florentine served in a puff pastry with country ham and roasted plum tomatoes. Also on the menu is an open face bacon and poached egg sandwich. For a lighter fare you can have scrambled egg whites with roasted tomatoes, a multi-grain croissant, and fresh fruit or a vegetable quiche with zucchini, mushrooms, bell peppers, onion and chive, also served with fresh fruit. 

For something different and indulgent guests will have a chance to try the croissant doughnut, which will be a fried doughnut topped with banana caramel sauce, chocolate ganache, and whipped cream. The kids menu will include a brioche french toast served with fresh fruit, scrambled eggs with applewood bacon and fresh fruit, fruit crepes with yogurt and fresh fruit with a berry foam, as well as cereal and oatmeal. 

March Magic Returns Once Again in Time for March Madness on the Disney Parks Blog:

Who's ready for some March Magic!!! For the second year Disney is getting in the spirit of March Madness by creating their own bracket to find out their guests favorite ride. It is East Coast vs. West Coast as attractions from both coasts will be pitted against each other to crown a champion. Starting today guests will begin to show their Disney side and voting for their favorite attractions from either Disneyland or Disney World. Match-ups will be posted on both parks Facebook pages as well as their Instagram accounts. Match-ups will be posted daily with the final two attractions, one from each park, will be posted on April 6. 

Disney's Live-Action Film Cinderella is Box Office Royalty on Opening Weekend:

Disney's live-action film "Cinderella" certainly took to the ball on its opening weekend at the box office making $70 million from its North American total and $132 million with its International total added in. Last year, Disney's live action film "Maleficient" took in $69 million on its opening weekend. "Cinderella" cost Disney $95 million to make so taken into account of what it made on opening weekend it's a winner and the belle of the ball. 

This Day in Disney History:

On this day (March 16) in 2002, Walt Disney Studios at Disneyland Resort Paris has it grand opening with rides that include Rock N' Roller Coaster, Animagique, and Armageddon: Les Effetcs Speciaux. It is Disney's 10th theme park to open as well as its smallest park.

Daily Disney Quote:

"Well there's one thing. They can't order me to stop dreaming."

- Cinderella

So who is making breakfast reservations for Be Our Guest tomorrow morning? Anyways that's all for today's Disney news. As always in the words of Mickey, "See Ya Real Soon."