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Ears the News: January 27, 2017 Edition


Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News

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Reservations are now available from February 1, 2017 for the new look Planet Hollywood Observatory at Disney Springs.

With a new turn-of-the-century inspired exterior design, inside you’ll encounter various displays of unique Hollywood artifacts and a massive 4,500-square-foot video wall featuring state-of-the-art sound and media.
Photo courtesy of WDWMagic.com.

A revamped menu includes a selection of burgers and sandwiches by celebrity chef Guy Fieri, an assortment of shareable starters, upscale choices like a NY strip steak and the return of the World-Famous Chicken Crunch.

Two new lounges will offer views of The Springs.

Stargazers Bar – Live entertainment will be served up nightly on this outdoor patio. Beer aficionados can also look forward to a great range of Florida craft brews.

Upper Bar – Will feature artisanal cocktails.

Operating hours are 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM for lunch, and 5:00 PM to 11:45 PM for dinner.

Reservations can be made at the Disney World website, or via 407-WDW-DINE.

Planet Hollywood Observatory Lunch and Dinner Menu

Appetizers
World Famous Chicken Crunch
All-natural chicken tenders hand-breaded with a crunchy sweet coating, served with our signature Creole mustard sauce
$12.99

Five Cheese Dip
A flavorful, gooey dip made of Swiss, mozzarella, provolone, Parmesan, and Asiago cheeses with spinach, artichoke hearts and roasted tomato, served with corn tortilla chips and toasted herb flatbread
$11.99

Hummus Trio
Roasted red pepper and black bean hummus, edamame hummus, and roasted garlic hummus, served with toasted herb flatbread
$10.99

Twice-Cooked Buffalo Wings
Chicken wings baked and then fried to perfection and tossed in buffalo sauce, served with celery, carrots, and blue cheese dressing
$12.99

Potato Wedge Dippers
Build-your-own potato wedges with our special four cheese sauce, crispy bacon bits, buttermilk ranch dressing, pico de gallo, and sour cream
$11.99

Peri-Peri Shrimp
Six large shrimp fried and tossed in a spicy sauce of chilies, garlic, herbs, and spices served on cabbage slaw
$15.99

Texas Tostados
Crispy gyoza skins topped with BBQ chicken, sautéed onions, blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, pico de gallo and drizzled with sour cream and BBQ Sauce
$11.99

Chinese BBQ Pork Bao
Soft, steamed buns filled with Chinese BBQ pork, slaw, and sriracha mayonnaise
$13.99

Cosmic Sampler - Serves Four
Our famous Chicken Crunch, Buffalo Wings, Texas Tostados, Roasted Garlic Hummus and Five Cheese Dip
$29.99

High Roller Sampler - Serves Four
Our famous Chicken Crunch, Texas Tostados, Buffalo Wings, Five Cheese Dip, and Peri-Peri Shrimp
$34.99

Nachos Grande
Corn tortilla chips piled high with chipotle chicken, blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, black bean sauce, cruda salsa verde pico de gallo, queso fresco, and sour cream
$14.99

Salads
Spinach & Berries
Baby spinach tossed with fresh blueberries and strawberries, candied walnuts, blue cheese crumbles, and balsamic vinaigrette
$14.99

Chicken Caesar
Crisp romaine hearts, sliced all-natural chicken breast, croutons and shaved Parmesan, served with Caesar dressing
$15.99

Caesar Salad with Shrimp
Crisp romaine hearts, sliced all-natural chicken breast, croutons, and shaved Parmesan served with Caesar dressing
$18.99

Caesar Salad with Grilled Salmon
Crisp romaine hearts, sliced all-natural chicken breast, croutons, and shaved Parmesan served with Caesar dressing
$20.99

Hollywood Bowl
Romaine lettuce tossed with Thousand Island dressing then topped with house-roasted turkey breast, bacon, Swiss, hard-boiled egg, avocado, Roma tomato, cucumber, and croutons
$17.99

Steakhouse
Blend of kale and romaine, sliced bistro sirloin steak, bacon, blue cheese crumbles, Parmesan, crispy onion straws, croutons and Caesar dressing
$19.99

Big Bite Burgers
The Mayor of Flavortown
Grilled pastrami, Swiss, caraway slaw, pickles, Dijon mustard and donkey sauce on a garlic-buttered pretzel bun
$18.99

Prime Time American Kobe
American-style kobe beef, smoked gouda, cheddar, caramelized onion jam, LTOP and donkey sauce on a garlic-buttered brioche bun
$19.99

The Original Ringer
Crispy rojo onion ring, Guy's signature bourbon-brown sugar BBQ sauce, SMC, cheddar, LTOP, and donkey sauce on a garlic-buttered brioche bun
$18.99

Straight-Up with Cheese
Cheddar, SMC, LTOP, and donkey sauce on a garlic-buttered brioche bun
$15.99

Tatted Up Turkey
Lean ground turkey, fire-roasted poblanos, smoked gouda, Swiss, caramelized onion jam, and LTOP on a garlic-buttered pretzel bun
$15.99

Morgan's Veggie
Scratch-made vegetable burger of black beans, white beans, chickpeas, oats, artichokes, roasted red pepper and garlic with cilantro aioli and LTOP on a toasted wheat bun
$15.99

Bacon Mac-n-Cheese
Guy's award-winning burger - Winner of NYC Wine and Food Festival Burger Bash! Applewood-smoked bacon, six cheese mac-n-cheese cheddar, LTOP, crispy onion straws and donkey sauce on a garlic-buttered brioche bun
$18.99

Knuckle Sandwiches
Championship Pulled Pork
Crisped pulled pork with bourbon-brown sugar BBQ sauce, garlic-buttered brioche bun
$17.99

Turkey Pic-A-Nic
House-roasted turkey breast, cranberry, relish, Swiss, BBQ kettle chips, LTOP and donkey sauce on a garlic-buttered pretzel bun
$16.99

Chicken BLT Ranch
All-natural chicken breast, applewood-smoked bacon, LTOP, and buttermilk ranch dressing on garlic-buttered brioche bun
$15.99

Pimento Grilled Cheese
A triple stacked grilled cheese like you've never seen before. Six cheese mac-n-cheese, SMC and pimento cheese, stuffed and stacked between three slices of garlic-buttered sourdough
$14.99

Cajun Chicken
All-natural chicken breast dry rubbed with Cajun spices, pickles, onion, tomato, slaw, and donkey sauce on a garlic-buttered ciabatta bun
$17.99

Bird is the Word
Crispy fried all-natural chicken breast, buttermilk ranch dressing, pickles, cheddar, slaw and honey hot sauce on a garlic-buttered brioche bun
$17.99

Pasta
Six Cheese Chicken Macaroni & Cheese
Sliced all-natural chicken breast, cavatappi pasta, mushroom and baby spinach in our creamy six cheese sauce, finished with ricotta cheese and seasoned bread crumbs
$16.99

L.A. Lasagna
Fresh pasta tubes filled with ricotta and Bolognese meat sauce fried to golden brown, served with roasted garlic cream and tomato basil sauces
$19.99

Shrimp Florentine
Six large shrimp, Roma tomato and baby spinach with spaghetti tossed in light citrus butter sauce
$20.99

Penne, Chicken & Broccoli
Sliced all-natural chicken breast and broccoli florets tossed with roasted garlic pesto cream sauce and penne
$18.99

Specialties
Bistro Sirloin Steak
10 oz. USDA Choice steak topped with classic herb butter, served with hand-cut steak fries
$22.99

Filet Mignon
6 oz. USDA choice filet mignon topped with classic herb butter, served with hand-cut steak fries and green bean blend
$29.99

BBQ Ribs
St. Louis-style pork ribs, BBQ sauce, french fries and coleslaw
$29.99

Double Chicken Breast
Tender, juicy, slow-cooked all-natural chicken breast, pan gravy, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, and green bean blend
$21.99

Sesame Ginger Salmon
Grilled soy-ginger glazed salmon, served with house-made cilantro rice and green bean blend
$25.99

Lobster Feast Fra Diavolo
Fresh lobster and spaghetti tossed with spicy tomato sauce presented in the lobster shell
$29.99

NY Strip Steak - Serves 2
20 oz. USDA Choice bone-in NY strip topped with classic herb butter, served with hand-cut steak fries and green bean blend
$49.99

Upgrade to Surf & Turf with a Whole Broiled Lobster
Grouper in Parchment Paper
Grouper filet, sliced citrus, red potatoes and green beans perfectly cooked in sealed parchment paper
$28.99

Sides
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
$4.99

Triple Fries
$4.99

Baked Potato
$5.99

Cilantro Rice
$4.99

Frech Cut Fruit
$5.99

Green Bean Blend
$5.99

House Salad
$6.99

Caesar Salad
$6.99

Desserts
Sticky Toffee Pudding
A delicious homemade pudding smothered in toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream
$9.99

Banana Pudding Star Jar
Layers of fresh bananas, vanilla wafers, and creamy banana pudding topped with whipped cream
$8.99

Brownie Cheesecake Star Jar
Double chocolate brownie layered with chocolate pudding and cheesecake, topped with vanilla ice cream plus caramel and chocolate sauce drizzle
$8.99

Key Lime Pie Star Jar
Florida key lime filling layered with graham crackers, topped with whipped cream
$8.99

Planet Meltdown
Chocolate sphere melted tableside by hot chocolate sauce to reveal double chocolate fudge cake, fresh strawberries, and whipped cream
$14.99

Brownie Sundae Martini
Twelve decadent chunks of freshly baked brownies layered with six scoops of vanilla and chocolate ice cream, topped with caramel and chocolate sauce then buried in mounds of whipped cream and a cherry
$19.99

Ice Cream and Gelato Challenge
How many of our 12 unique mystery ice cream and gelato flavors can you correctly identify? Guess all the flavors correctly and win a prize!
$15.99

Big Dipper Shakes
Vanilla, Chocolate, or Strawberry - Top off your meal with one of our classic hand-dipped milkshakes
$8.00

Specialty Drinks
The Observatory
Stoli Vodka, Limoncino Bottega, Monin Peach Tea and Candoni Prosecco
$12.00

Stellar Margarita
Riazul Blanco Tequila, Disaronno Originale, Cointreau and fresh margarita mix
$12.00

Skinny Margarita
Cuervo silver tequila, lime juice and Monin sugar-free triple sec
$12.00

Stargazer
Stoli Blueberi vodka and lemonade with fresh blueberries and basil
$12.00

Cosmos Martini
Vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice and lime juice
$12.00

Mercury Mule
New Amerstand vodka, Limoncino Bottega and Reàl ginger infused syrup
$12.00

Proxima B Mojito
Bacardi Superior rum, fresh lemon, lime juices, and ginger ale with fresh blueberries and mint
$12.00

Rocket Fuel
Stoli Citros vodka, Cointreau, Chambord, cranberry juice and Sprite powered for take-off with dry ice
$12.00

Halley's Comet Planet-Bowl
Cruzan aged light rum, SKYY vodka, Beefeater gin, Jose Cuervo Especial Gold tequila, DeKuper blue curacao, fresh lemon, lime juice, and Sprite. Includes your own take-home 45 oz. souvenir glass
$27.00

Solar Eclipse Planet-Bowl
Jose Cuervo Especial Gold tequila, Cointreau, and a perfect balance of citrus juices topped with Grand Marnier. Includes your own take-home 45 oz. souvenir glass
$27.00

The Moonwalk Comet Glass
SKYY Infusions blood orange vodka, SKYY Infusions pineapple vodka, orange and pineapple juices, Sprite and grenadine. Includes your own take-hoe 21 oz. souvenir glass
$16.00

Cosmic Colada Comet Glass
Malibu coconut rum, Jim Bean Kentucky Fire and coconut purée. Includes your own take-home 21 oz. souvenir glass
$16.00

Space Monkey Comet Glass
Cruzan coconut rum, banana liqueur, coconut purée and chocolate milk. Includes your own take-home 21 oz. souvenir glass
$16.00

Planetary Punch Comet Glass
New Amsterdam vodka, Cruzan aged light rum, Beefeater gin, DeKuyper triple sec, Kahlúa, and fresh lemon and lime juices splashed with cranberry juice and topped with Bud Light. Includes your own take-home 21 oz. souvenir glass
$16.00

Matboukha Groove is now playing at Epcot's Morocco Pavilion in World Showcase.

The high-energy group plays North African and Moroccan percussion, with Arabic and Mediterranean melodies, mixed with Latin rhythms.

Matboukha Groove appears Wednesday through Sunday, with showtimes at 1:20 PM, 2:20 PM, 3:45 PM, 4:45 PM, 5:45 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:45 PM.

Check out the video below of their performance. 
Can't view the video? Click here to watch the video. 


Video courtesy of WDWMagic.com


Wies N Buam, a new Bavarian folk music act is now playing at Epcot's Germany pavilion.

You can catch Wies N Buam Friday through Tuesday in the Germany garden gazebo.

Check out the video below of their performance. 
Can't view the video? Click here to watch the video. 


Video courtesy of WDWMagic.com

Disney Springs is partnering with fashion advisor Melanie Pace to bring Personal Shopping Sessions to guests at Disney Springs.

Melanie has appeared in “Women’s Health,” “Shape Magazine,” and “E! News” and has partnered with major brands like Amazon, Lilly Pulitzer and Jimmy Choo.

Appointments include:
Personalized, one-on-one consultation with a proven fashion advisor
Fashion recommendations to suit your unique style for everyday wear or a special occasion
Beauty advice including make-up and skincare tips

Personal Shopping Sessions are $250 per hour.

To book a session, visit melaniepace.com or call 321-377-1337.

Paddlefish Disney Springs has just announced that it will open its doors on February 4, 2017.

The completely rebuilt restaurant on the former site of Fulton's Crab House will be open daily from 11:30 AM to 11:00 PM.

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