Welcome to Episode 87 of the RetroWDW Podcast: Hungry For Hollywood - We appreciate your support and hope you have been enjoying each and every episode. Be sure to check out some of our previous shows from over the years. We have visited multiple parks, resorts, and just about everything else in between.
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Buckle up because we are going back to Hollywood, well the way it was in your memories, but never was. Brian is leading us through the early years of food and drink at the Disney-MGM Studios. One of the last great theme parks on Disney property and one that always has fascinating stories coming to us about the opening days and how things were drastically different when compared to now. We get to go through the different eateries that existed in the early years, including the Hollywood Brown Derby. How as very disappointed that it wasn't in the shape of a derby hat.
We also discuss the Echo Lake restaurants, highlighting that the Fifties Primetime Cafe and the Hollywood and Vine cafeteria share a kitchen. The team discussed the unique dining experience offered at these restaurants and the challenges faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our handy Birnbaum's guide is utilized throughout the episode, as is our good friend Reimund Pitz, who you may remember joined us during RetroMagic 50.
Take a trip with us and Reimund around the Disney-MGM Studios, discussing each restaurant and how each menu has been changed over the years. We lost a ton of great options over the years and we even get a little history along the way about why some of these changes have happened. We hope you enjoy!
We are so glad so many of you could make it to our most recent event all about EPCOT Center and the 40 year anniversary. The videos from the event will be posted to our YouTube channel soon, but please take a minute to listen/watch our live recap we did a few weeks ago. Enjoy!
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RetroWDW Merchandise Post-Show Fun33 - Retro Food
32.5 - Mike McKee of Delta Rae talks Retro Disney with us
32 - Riding on Sunshine - Universe of Energy
Ep 31.35 - RetroWDW EPCOT35 Event Details and Ticket Information
31 - Mission to Mars
30 - Prime Time Specials: Part I
29.35 - Planning for EPCOT 35
29 - Listen to the Land - The Land
28 - Whoop 'N Holler: River Country
27 - Tomorrow's Child - Spaceship Earth
26 - Tiny Bubbles - 20k Leagues Under the Sea
25 - Anniversary Special
24.5 - Destination: Retro
24 - The Golf Resort
23.5 - Dave Perillo at Wonderground Gallery
23 - Carousel of Progress
22.5 - David Coolidge talks Lake Buena Vista
22 - Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village
21 - Listener's Choice Q&A
20 - America on Parade
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