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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
So we are retiring this newsletter, as we simply cannot keep up with it. Many thanks to Mouse Fan Travel who supported it all these years, to All Ears and MousePlanet who helped us with news, to our many article contributors, and -- most importantly -- to Sara Varney who edited our newsletter so wonderfully for years and years.
And we are no longer charging for the Live Guides. If you have a subscription, it's yours to keep for the lifetime of the Live Guides at no additional cost. The Live Guides will stay online, barring server issues and technical problems, for all of 2019.
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Thank you, thank you, thank you for your amazing support over the years. Without you, there's no way us little guys could have made something like this happen and given the "big guys" a run for their money. PassPorter was consistently the #3 guidebook after the Unofficial and Official guides, which was really unheard of for such a small company to do. We ROCKED it thanks to you and your support and love!
If you miss us, you can still find some of us online. Sara started a new blog at DisneyParkPrincess.com -- I strongly urge you to visit and get on her mailing list. She IS the Disney park princess and knows Disney backward and forward. And I am blogging as well at JenniferMaker.com, which is a little craft blog I started a couple of years ago to make ends meet. You can see and hear me in my craft show at https://www.youtube.com/c/jennifermaker . Many PassPorter readers and fans are on Facebook, in groups they formed like the PassPorter Trip Reports and PassPorter Crafting Challenge (if you join, just let them know you read about it in the newsletter). And some of our most devoted community members started a forum of their own at Pixie Dust Lane and all are invited over.
So we encourage you to stay in touch with us and your fellow community members wherever works best for you!
Best wishes for a wonderful and magical new year!
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04-27-2003, 04:35 AM
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Community Rank: Tourist
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: New York
Posts: 15
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Epcot Area Dinner
Hey all,
Trying to figure out where to have an early-ish dinner (5 PM?) around Epcot (doesn't have to be in Epcot, though) for 4 adults.
Current thoughts are San Angel Inn and the Teppanyaki place.
I'm kind of worried about the Teppanyaki place, as we have lots of hibachi places in New York City (where I'm from). Does the one at Disney stand out particularly?
What about other suggestions? I was possibly thinking about Palio...
Completely open to ideas.
Thanks!
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04-27-2003, 04:53 AM
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PassPorter Message Board Manager
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Community Rank: Legend VIP 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Maidstone, Kent, UK
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Re: Epcot Area Dinner
We love Teppanyaki, it's great food and a lot of fun in there. We've not been to San Angel, but we did go to Palio on our last trip. The food was wonderful, but it's a bit formal in there and it's quite pricey - we had a 20% discount as DVC members and even then, it was on the steep side.
Other good choices around the Epcot area include:
Spoodles, if you like more exotic food, which it sounds as if you do.
Le Cellier
Chefs de France
Alfredo's
Beaches and Cream
There are just so many to pick from, but I'd suggest Spoodles is another good choice.
Cheryl
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04-27-2003, 08:47 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Re: Epcot Area Dinner
I haven't tried Teppenyaki but I can certainly vouch for the San Angel Inn. We ate there in February and it was a great experience. And even in the afternoon, it's a tremendously romantic spot. It still feels like you're dining in a twilit Mexican square no matter what the time of day outside. Then add the pyramid in the background, the river flowing by, the smoking volcano and the mariachi band playing nearby and you've got probably the most romantic setting in WDW. We found the service to be impeccable and the food excellent. One little suggestion: you might want to book a very late lunch there (perhaps about 3:00ish) as the prices are considerably less at lunch while the menu is pretty much the same.
Joy
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04-27-2003, 02:00 PM
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Faith, Trust, Pixie Dust
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Sasquatch Territory, Pacific Northwest
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Re: Epcot Area Dinner
We loved Teppanyaki. It was my DH's only request for our upcoming trip...he didn't care what the plans were as long as we went back to Teppanyaki's! We have also ate at San Angel several times, and enjoy it very much; great food and fabulous atmosphere! Enjoy!
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04-27-2003, 10:08 PM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Florida Big Bend
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Re: Epcot Area Dinner
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04-28-2003, 02:16 AM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Pleasant Valley, NY, USA
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Re: Epcot Area Dinner
Hi dis1010 [img]graemlins/wavin.gif[/img]
Welcome to the boards!! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/puter.gif[/img]
We love Teppanyaki, but it is not much different from what you will find around the NYC area.
Have you been to any of these restaurants yet? [img]images/icons/confused.gif[/img]
If not my vote would be for San Angel Inn. It has the most "Disney Atmosphere" in Epcot. [img]graemlins/love.gif[/img]
If you have then I would say.. try someplace NEW!! There are so many wonderful places in EPCOT to eat its always fun to try a new place.
Our favorites are Le Cellier, Coral Reef, and Chefs de France.
If you don't have annual, or lenght of stay passes then don't waste a day just for dinner. Try Flying Fish Cafe on the boardwalk. And for dessert the Lava cake is a MUST!!! [img]graemlins/yuma.gif[/img]
Tim
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04-28-2003, 02:23 AM
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Community Rank: Traveler 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 296
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Re: Epcot Area Dinner
What is a Lave cake? It sounds interesting and I'm always interested in trying something new.
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04-28-2003, 10:33 AM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: georgia
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Re: Epcot Area Dinner
marrakesh at morroco is terrific too! and rarely busy.
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04-28-2003, 03:42 PM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Orlando, Fl
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Re: Epcot Area Dinner
We ate at Teppanyaki the last time and will be returning this year. The food is outstanding and the theming is a little better than your average Japanese place. We HATED San Angel Inn. Our service was awful and the food was absolutely terrible. Now, others have said it's a great place so I guess it just depends on what your tastes are. We love traditional Mexican food so I don't think that's why we didn't like our food..it just tasted bad.
As far as other restaurants: I'm gonna go with Cape May Cafe. It's our favorite restaurant. It's got a great buffet with land and sea choices.
Kelly [img]graemlins/usa.gif[/img]
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04-28-2003, 04:06 PM
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Community Rank: Wayfarer 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: New Mexico
Posts: 129
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Re: Epcot Area Dinner
I vote for the Moroccan place! Very interesting food and entertainment!
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04-28-2003, 04:14 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Boston, MA USA
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Re: Epcot Area Dinner
If I had one night at WDW, one restaurant to pick, I'd go with San Angel Inn. It's our one not to be missed restaurant on any trip. The atmosphere is uniquely Disney at it's finest and the margaritas are perfect.
It's really fun place but it's not exactly quiet in there. Nor is it the best pure food on property either. It can't beat the Jikos, Narcoosees, Artist Points foodwise. So if you're thinking of a more peaceful setting for that night, I'd go with Le Cellier, Flying Fish or Yachtsman Steakhouse. All great spots too.
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04-28-2003, 04:38 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,365
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Re: Epcot Area Dinner
San Angel Inn also gets my vote as best overall Epcot restaurant. [img]graemlins/yuma.gif[/img] The theming is impeccable - you'll swear night has fallen and that you've been transported to Mexico - it really is Disney at their best. And the food is very authentic - not your typicall tex-mex chain style fare and last time we ate there the magaritas were very tasty and very potent! [img]graemlins/yuma.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/dizzy.gif[/img]
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04-28-2003, 04:51 PM
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Community Rank: Scout 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: VERMONT
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Re: Epcot Area Dinner
Teppanyaki is tops on DH's list. I also thought Le Cellier was really good. I would not eat at Alfredo's, it's just not very good especially for the price.
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04-28-2003, 07:15 PM
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Community Rank: Traveler
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Poughkeepsie, NY, USA
Posts: 378
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Re: Epcot Area Dinner
PALIO at the Swan is our all-time favorite Italian restaurant. Never had a bad meal and the atmosphere is great! Strolling serenading musicians, awesome desserts (if you have room). Just fabulous!
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