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Disney has just shared a ton of new details regarding which attractions, entertainment, and shopping experiences we can start looking forward to enjoying when the theme parks reopen on July 11th and July 15th respectively.

Premium Mickey Ice Cream Bar at Disney World

And while we’ve known a new reservation system has been in the works for some time to help manage attendance levels, we suspected Disney World might also implement new virtual queues for its rides to aid in reducing crowds.BUT, that no longer seems to be the case.

Theme park reporter Scott Gustin first reported that Disney had begun informing Cast Members that virtual queues would NOT be used by ANY of the attractions at Disney World when the theme parks reopen. This INCLUDES Rise of the Resistance in Hollywood Studios. 

We reached out to a Disney Cast Member and were able to confirm that virtual queues will not be used for attractions upon reopening.

Virtual Queue Unavailable

Single Rider lines will also be temporarily unavailable during the theme parks’ initial reopening phase.

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney World

New details are being released continuously regarding Disney World’s phased reopening, so make sure you stay tuned for ALL the LATEST! When Disney shares more details regarding attractions, we will be sure to let you know. Until the next wave comes, you can familiarize yourself with Disney World’s new reservations system here!

See a FULL list of attractions opening in Magic Kingdom here. 

Are you surprised that Disney World will most likely not be using virtual queues when the theme parks reopen? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
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I stopped by Morimoto Asia earlier this week for a quick, light dinner.  It was fabulous, and because I’m out of practice writing food reviews, I thought I’d do this.

First things first: I saw nothing but 100% mask compliance throughout Disney Springs, including inside Morimoto Asia.  Inside the restaurant, guests were spaced very far apart – I’m guessing there was at least 10 feet between me and the next-closest party.  Also, menus are now provided via QR codes shown on tabletop cards.

Our first two appetizers were the Hamachi Tartare ($18) and a daily special of Grilled Octopus ($16).  The Hamachi Tartare is yellowtail with soy sauce, avocado, Japanese mayo, wasabi, shallot, chive, and (I think) a Japanese bayberry palate cleanser.  The yellowtail was fresh, smooth, and rich.  So rich, in fact, that it benefited from the soy sauce, challot, and chive.  That worked out well, since our server explained that the best way to eat the hamachi was to run your spoon across one side of the fish, then run the spoon across the accompaniments, getting a little bit of everything in each bite.

My favorite item of the evening was the Grilled Octopus ($16) which came with a potato emulsion and (I think – I’m clearly out of practice with food reviews) crispy onions, with a spicy aioli.  The octopus was perfect – tender, but with some texture, and a delicious smoky flavor.  If you’d told me it was some sort of exotic beef, I would’ve believed you.  The potato emulsion smoothed out the smoky flavor, the crunchy bits added different texture, and the aioli brought a tiny, tiny bit of heat.  At the risk of Disney accountants hearing this, I think this is a bargain at $16 – it’d be $24 at Tiffins, and not as good.

My dining companion went with the Stir-Fried Tofu Medley ($20) for her main course.  The tofu is flash-fried in a wok, with bok choi, broccolini, and bell pepper, then served with a sweet soy broth. The vegetables retained just the right amount of char flavor from the wok, and the sweet soy was light and everything that you’d want in a broth. The stir-fry came with a side of rice.

I went with two more appetizers for my main course.  The first was a simple miso soup ($9) with tofu and scallions.  Soup isn’t the first thing you think of when you’re in Florida and it’s 93 degrees outside, but I’ve been watching a lot of Japanese cooking videos, and I really wanted a cup.  This didn’t disappoint – the miso was flavorful, there was a ton of tofu, and the scallions were fresh and bright.  If you want a larger portion, a bowl of soup is $12.

The third appetizer I tried was the Shumai ($16). This is four steamed dumplings filled with pork, shrimp, and mushroom, and topped with tobiko (flying fish) caviar.  Each dumpling is about the size of a large marshmallow, and they’re served with a soy dipping sauce. These are very filling – I ate two of them and was perfectly happy – so consider splitting this two ways.

Morimoto Asia accepts Tables in Wonderland discounts. With one cocktail (Manhattan, $18) and 18% gratuity, the total was $102 for two people.

Part of what made this experience great was undoubtedly that it was good just to be in Disney Springs after more than three months away.  The kitchen at Morimoto Asia doesn’t seem to have missed a beat, though, as the food they’re putting out right now is both good, and a good value.  It’s good to see them back.

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Raven-Symoné Married Miranda Maday in Intimate Ceremony During Pride Month. Disney Channel star Raven-Symoné just got married! The Cheetah Girls and That’s So Raven star tied the knot recently in an intimate ceremony to her now wife, Miranda Pearman-Maday.

The happy pair celebrated with a small group of friends and family and also chose their special day to take place during Pride Month. Raven and Miranda shared the news via Instagram with their fans and even received congratulatory comments from some of Raven’s prior co-stars from her Disney Channel career.

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I got married to a woman who understands me from trigger to joy, from breakfast to midnight snack, from stage to home. I love you Mrs. Pearman-Maday! Let’s tear this world a new asshole!!! I’s married NOW

A post shared by Raven-Symoné (@ravensymone) on Jun 18, 2020 at 8:46am PDT

Raven shared multiple posts including one with the caption “Thank you to all those who helped and for those who understand why it was small during this time.” Another post shared below featured photos of the newlyweds wedding rings.

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@winterstone thanks for the corona solid!

A post shared by Raven-Symoné (@ravensymone) on Jun 18, 2020 at 1:54pm PDT

Congratulations to the Newlyweds! Be sure to check back here at Chip and Co. for all things Entertainment!

Featured Photo Credit/Source: Instagram/Raven Symoné

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Disney World has had to make some tough calls as it gets ready to reopen its theme parks.

Magic Kingdom

They’ve decided to cancel Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween parties this year as well as their Eat to the Beat concert series, a free nightly musical performance at Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival.

And while Disney has shared with us Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival will be returning on July 15th when the park reopens (with some modifications including a name change!) they’ve also said we can expect to see a few of our favorite local performers such as Mexico Pavilion’s Mariachi Cobre over in the World Showcase and even JAMMitors rockin’ out at Epcot!

Mariachi Cobre Presents the Story of Coco in Epcot

And now, Disney World has just confirmed the Main Street Philharmonic will also be returning to Magic Kingdom! We can already hear them trumpeting our arrival in our minds as we type this!

Main Street Philharmonic

Disney says these are “just a few” of the groups who will be performing for us, so we’ll be looking forward to providing you with more Disney musicians we can confirm are coming back soon! In the meantime, you can check out the FULL LISTS of attractions we know will be reopening at Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Epcot here!

Check out the new way you’ll see characters at Disney World when the parks reopen here!

Which Disney World performance group are you hoping will return? Let us know in the comments below!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
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