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    Do we really need Duffy the Disney Bear in Disneyland Paris?

    The latest rumour doing the rounds is that there is a new character coming to Disneyland Paris in Christmas 2011 and that the character is present in all the other parks already. Speculation has it that the character will be none other than Duffy the Disney Bear. This is a bear with two origins: 1) This is Mickey’s bear who he took to Walt Disney World and Tinkerbell made him come to life – remind you of a certain Disney film? 2) Duffy was created by Mickey and Minnie for Mickey…

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    2010 DIS Forum Disneyland Paris Awards Results: Best Walt Disney Studios Restaurant

    WINNER Café des Cascadeurs (57%) 2nd Blockbuster Café (36%) 3rd Backlot Express (7%) I have to admit that we rarely eat in Walt Disney Studios, usually choosing to eat in Parc Disneyland (like my clever use of the French version instead of just Disneyland Park? Clever me) or Disney Village. The runaway win for Café des Cascadeurs makes me want to try it out though. I did some research and found the menu over at Disney Central Plaza – photo credit goes to Serleena. Unless I am missing something it looks…

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    Disneyland Paris Dinner At Home – Casey’s Corner Hot Dogs

    If you’ve tried the hot dogs from Casey’s Corner then you’ll know how delicious they are, especially with that cheddar sauce smothered all over the sausage. I’ve tried to re-enact the magic of Casey’s a few times over the years but I’m usually stopped in my tracks by the lack of availability of the cheddar sauce, or squeeze cheese as it is sold here in the UK. For some reason it’s regarded as BBQ food and therefore is only sold in the summer. As such I have only been able to…

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    2010 DIS Forum Disneyland Paris Awards Results: Best Disneyland Park Restaurant

    WINNER Walt’s (42%) 2= Agrabah Cafe (8%) 2= Blue Lagoon (8%) 2= The Lucky Nugget Saloon (8%) 2= Plaza Gardens (8%) 6= Toad Hall (4%) 6= Cowboy Cookout Barbecue (4%) 6= Auberge de Cendrillon (4%) 6= Fuente del Oro (4%) 6= Colonel Hathi’s Pizza Outpost (4%) 6= Silver Spur Steakhouse (4%) I’ve only had a character breakfast at Walt’s and it was very very nice, but my favourite restaurant is Blue Lagoon. The ambience is better than any other restaurant I’ve ever been in, Disney and others. The food has always…

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    2010 DIS Forum Disneyland Paris Awards Results: Best Hotel Restaurant

    WINNER Inventions at Disneyland Hotel (29%) 2= California Grill at Disneyland Hotel (18%) 2= Chuck Wagon Cafe at Hotel Cheyenne (18%) 4= Hnter’s Grill at Sequoia Lodge (12%) 4= La Catina at Hotel Santa Fe (12%) 6= Cape Cod at Newport Bay Club (6%) 6= Manhattan Restaurant at Hotel New York (6%) While I have not eaten in all the hotel restaurants I have eaten in quite a few and agree 100% that Inventions is the best, not only for food but also for character interaction. It’s not cheap at €59…

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    Disneyland Paris Photo of the Day: 9th June 2011 – Hotel Cheyenne Under Construction

    As can be seen in this photo taken by @InsideDLParis the workmen are in at my beloved Hotel Cheyenne. They are re-doing all the pavements around the hotel buildings which will not only make it look better but also safer, as I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s tripped on a chipped pavement block. What? I am the only one and it’s because I’m uncoordinated – oh, damn 🙁 I look forward to going back next year and seeing the all new and improved Hotel Cheyenne, well, the pavements anyway!