Disney just announced today that there will two new restaurants coming to Disney Springs and both are to open in 2018.
First, there will be a new Wolfgang Puck restaurant. I know, I know. "Wait he already has 3 restaurants scattered throughout Disney Springs?!" There is Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe, The Express at Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe, The Dining Room at Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe (all located on Disney Springs West Side) and Wolfgang Puck Express at Disney Spring's Marketplace. Well, Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe and The Express at Grand Cafe will be closing on August 1, 2017. The new restaurant will be called Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill and will be located in Town Center next door to Coca-Cola and across from Planet Hollywood. The restaurant will be similar to his flagship restaurant in Los Angeles called Spago. It will feature Wolfgang Puck's signature dishes with Mediterranean influences along with comfort food classics and specialty cocktails, wine and beer.
So.....why are closing Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe? What is going there?
Well, that brings us to the second new restaurant. This restaurant is called Jaleo after world-renown chef and owner of ThinkFoodGroup Jose Andres. This restaurant will occupy the space currently taken by Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe. Jose Andres owns four other restaurants - 1 in Las Vegas, 1 in Mexico City and 3 near and around Washington D.C. Jaleo will bring the spirit and flavors of Spain in a tapas-style menu featuring the traditional and contemporary Spanish cuisine. So far, the concept is that the first floor with an express of Spanish-style sandwiches while the upper floors with be the regular restaurant.
Disney just announced today that there will two new restaurants coming to Disney Springs and both are to open in 2018.
First, there will be a new Wolfgang Puck restaurant. I know, I know. "Wait he already has 3 restaurants scattered throughout Disney Springs?!" There is Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe, The Express at Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe, The Dining Room at Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe (all located on Disney Springs West Side) and Wolfgang Puck Express at Disney Spring's Marketplace. Well, Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe and The Express at Grand Cafe will be closing on August 1, 2017. The new restaurant will be called Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill and will be located in Town Center next door to Coca-Cola and across from Planet Hollywood. The restaurant will be similar to his flagship restaurant in Los Angeles called Spago. It will feature Wolfgang Puck's signature dishes with Mediterranean influences along with comfort food classics and specialty cocktails, wine and beer.
So.....why are closing Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe? What is going there?
Well, that brings us to the second new restaurant. This restaurant is called Jaleo after world-renown chef and owner of ThinkFoodGroup Jose Andres. This restaurant will occupy the space currently taken by Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe. Jose Andres owns four other restaurants - 1 in Las Vegas, 1 in Mexico City and 3 near and around Washington D.C. Jaleo will bring the spirit and flavors of Spain in a tapas-style menu featuring the traditional and contemporary Spanish cuisine. So far, the concept is that the first floor with an express of Spanish-style sandwiches while the upper floors with be the regular restaurant.
Interesting .....typically for me Spanish food has too. Ugh garlic and onions....allergic....but I'm always open to checking out a new restaurant.....I did hear locally on our news about both the new restaurants......
second star to the right and straight on till morning
Disney just announced today that there will two new restaurants coming to Disney Springs and both are to open in 2018.
First, there will be a new Wolfgang Puck restaurant. I know, I know. "Wait he already has 3 restaurants scattered throughout Disney Springs?!" There is Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe, The Express at Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe, The Dining Room at Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe (all located on Disney Springs West Side) and Wolfgang Puck Express at Disney Spring's Marketplace. Well, Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe and The Express at Grand Cafe will be closing on August 1, 2017. The new restaurant will be called Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill and will be located in Town Center next door to Coca-Cola and across from Planet Hollywood. The restaurant will be similar to his flagship restaurant in Los Angeles called Spago. It will feature Wolfgang Puck's signature dishes with Mediterranean influences along with comfort food classics and specialty cocktails, wine and beer.
So.....why are closing Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe? What is going there?
Well, that brings us to the second new restaurant. This restaurant is called Jaleo after world-renown chef and owner of ThinkFoodGroup Jose Andres. This restaurant will occupy the space currently taken by Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe. Jose Andres owns four other restaurants - 1 in Las Vegas, 1 in Mexico City and 3 near and around Washington D.C. Jaleo will bring the spirit and flavors of Spain in a tapas-style menu featuring the traditional and contemporary Spanish cuisine. So far, the concept is that the first floor with an express of Spanish-style sandwiches while the upper floors with be the regular restaurant.
Interesting .....typically for me Spanish food has too. Ugh garlic and onions....allergic....but I'm always open to checking out a new restaurant.....I did hear locally on our news about both the new restaurants......
oh Cathie, you would have hated working with me, I always ate leftovers at work and at one job I was having pasta (again), my buddy says, oh great I get to smell garlic the rest of the night. I didn't realize our pasta had a lot of garlic until he said this. I always brought a bottle of mouthwash after this. I love garlic and believe the bugs leave me alone because of it.
It's one thing to smell of garlic...as long as it doesn't permeate through your pores. One year, my brother had escargot at his office Christmas party. We were going to Christmas Eve service the next day. The garlic was so potent that it was coming through his pores. He showered (3) times that day and used lots of mouthwash. We told him not to talk at church during the service. The garlic aroma was finally gone (2) days later. I like garlic, but only sparingly. You may not smell it on yourself, but those around you certainly can. We still laugh about it.
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Interesting .....typically for me Spanish food has too. Ugh garlic and onions....allergic....but I'm always open to checking out a new restaurant.....I did hear locally on our news about both the new restaurants......
oh Cathie, you would have hated working with me, I always ate leftovers at work and at one job I was having pasta (again), my buddy says, oh great I get to smell garlic the rest of the night. I didn't realize our pasta had a lot of garlic until he said this. I always brought a bottle of mouthwash after this. I love garlic and believe the bugs leave me alone because of it.
Mike you are probably right....I've actually gotten sick from just being around too much of it....headaches usually are the start of my reactions.....then I just have to leave before it gets worse
second star to the right and straight on till morning
Ironically, Jaleo by Chef Jose Andres opened last month on St. Patrick's Day (March 17th). It is located in Disney Springs where the old Wolfgang Grand Cafe was. It will feature an extensive menu of tapas reflecting the rich regional diversity of traditional and contemporary Spanish cuisine, as well as sangrias and a premier selection of Spanish wines.
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