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We had an amazing time wandering around the classic cars during the Cars Masters Weekend, last week and have finally found time to process some of the great shots we took during the day. We will leave the pictures to do the talking… Mater, part of the Pixar Weekend festivities. Finn McMissile Lightning McQueen – [...]

The James Beard Foundation has released its highly coveted annual list of top chefs in the country and among the semi-finalists for “Best Chef: South” is Scott Hunnel of Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Established in 1990, the James Beard Foundation Awards recognize culinary professionals for excellence and achievement in their [...]

The Walt Disney Co. is no stranger to successes and nowhere is that more evident than in the Academy Awards. Over the years the company has received 147 Academy Awards while Walt Disney personally received 32 – more than any individual, ever. As we await tonight’s Oscar ceremony, let’s look back at the history of [...]

Two of the nation’s elite engineering organizations recently honored several Disney cast members for their outstanding work in engineering and safety. Tina Haley, an electrical engineer specializing in safety at Walt Disney World Resort, received the Distinguished New Engineer Award  from The Society of Women Engineers. The honor recognizes professional excellence in technical performance and [...]

In its first foray into location services, Disney Parks has teamed up with Gowalla – the social network that inspires people to keep up with friends and share the places they go – to provide park-goers a new way to explore the magic of Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts. Starting today, visitors to these [...]

Napa Rose Executive Chef Andrew Sutton, a 26-year culinary veteran, was honored as one of four recipients of the Antonin Carême Medal presented by The Chefs Association of the Pacific Coast, Inc. in San Francisco on Nov. 16.