BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 From the Disney Parks Blog... Major Makeover for the France Pavilion at Epcotposted on August 13th, 2012 by Pam Brandon, Disney Parks Food WriterIt’s all happening behind the scenes, but by early December, Bistro de Paris in the France Pavilion at Epcot will have a whole new look plus a new name, and by mid-December, a new bakery will be open. Guests may not even notice the construction, as the downstairs Les Chefs de France remains open, as well as the Boulangerie Patisserie bakery and pastry shop.We talked with Jerome Bocuse, president and owner of the company that runs all three – and son of world-famous Chef Paul Bocuse – about the upcoming changes:What’s the biggest change guests will see in the new upstairs restaurant?Jerome Bocuse: It’s all new – new name, new dining room, new costumes for the servers, new menu. We’re still aiming for haute cuisine, but with a less formal atmosphere. Guests are in the park with their families, so we want to create an elegant, nice ambience, but not stuffy. Our guests want to experience true French cuisine.Tell us a little about the new décor.JB: Servers will be in less formal attire – no more tuxedoes – and the room colors will be fresh and bright. The theme is our family history, as we’ve been in the culinary business for two centuries. We have a long tradition of French chefs in the Bocuse family.And cuisine?JB: We want to offer a taste of the true cuisine of France – classical, but with an approachable, affordable twist. We brought a chef over about a year ago from a Michelin 3-Star restaurant in France, so he’s ready to go.Bistro de Paris has lots of fans, why change the restaurant now? JB: We’ve never changed the restaurant since it opened more than 25 years ago, and it’s time for a new look and new theming based on our family’s history.How about the Chefs de France downstairs, any changes?JB: It is a classic brasserie, and will stay the same.Tell us about the new bakery.JB: We have a new building under construction at the back of the pavilion [the theater exit area]. We’ll have a bread oven, and do baking for all three restaurants there in a show bakery.Are you changing the Boulangerie Patisserie menu?JB: We are expanding the menu to add salads and sandwiches so our guests can have a meal in the bakery, with about 90 seats.And what happens to the old pastry shop?JB: It’s our new Glacier ice cream parlor!Stay tuned for more details.http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/08/major-makeover-for-the-france-pavilion-at-epcot/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessguy 778 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Oh those crazy French. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 So let's see...we are getting an updated fine dining restaurant with a Chef from a French Michelin 3-star restaurant, we are getting a new bakery with a sandwich menu featuring fresh baked breads, and we are getting a new ice cream parlor. Sounds like a WIN-WIN-WIN!! BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessguy 778 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 We are getting a Shulas on the 3000 loop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessguy 778 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Doesn't Michelin make tires? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Doesn't Michelin make tires?Yes, but apparently they make stars too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessguy 778 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Does the new chef look like the Michelin Man? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Does the new chef look like the Michelin Man?As a matter of fact, he does. Although strangely he seems to be trained in Japanese cooking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 COOL Beans!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 I don't care what Lou thinks about the French, more French food, a bigger/better bakery and ice cream make me happy. :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessguy 778 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Is this where I will go get French fries? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 French fries, French toast, French dressing... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 From WDW Magic. Follow the link for photos. PHOTOS - New photo shows a greatly expanded bakery building rising behind the France PavilionAug 20, 2012 | 1:37pm EDTThe new bakery addition to Epcot's France Pavilion appears to be moving ahead at a rapid pace. The new, two story building can be seen just behind the existing bakery, on the left-hand side of the pavilion. The new bakery can just be seen through the trees, but guest access will be through the existing gift shop at the rear of the pavilion. When it opens late this year, expect salads and sandwiches, along with the current baked goods selection. Also new will be the addition of 90 seats. The former Boulangerie Pâtisserie building will become home to a new Glacier ice cream parlour.http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/boulangerie-patisserie/news/20aug2012-photos---new-photo-shows-a-greatly-expanded-bakery-building-rising-behind-the-france-pavilion.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brent... Just Brent 83 Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Very cool. I heard something was happening back there, but this is even better than I had expected. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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