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Robert PearlmanFrom Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley (via Instagram):
Get ready for and out-of-this-world experience at EPCOT, Space 220 is opening on September 20th!
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Disney opens Space 220 restaurant at Epcot Center with (g)astronomical menu, views

Disney is now serving up its own take on "space food," and to try it all you need to do is take a quick trip off the planet.

Space 220 opened its doors — and space elevator — to visitors at Walt Disney World's Epcot Center in Florida on Monday (Sept. 20), redefining what it means to dine with a view. The new restaurant is situated aboard a space station orbiting 220 miles above Earth (hence the name "Space 220") and patrons can watch as the planet rotates below as they enjoy such "(g)astronomical" dishes as "Starry Calamari" and "Terra-Bolognese."

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Disney's Space 220 restaurant has hidden nods to NASA history

Space 220, Disney's new immersive restaurant offering guests a chance to dine in Earth orbit, opened this week after a five-year countdown. The new addition to the Mission: SPACE pavilion in Epcot Center at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida blends state-of-the-art technology with a fine dining menu, providing an eating experience like nothing else on Earth.

Even without NASA being directly involved, Space 220 includes several subtle (and not-so-subtle) nods to real spaceflight and its history. Here are several details to look for on your next trip to Space 220.

OLDIEI've just looked at the menus for the restaurant. Not very welcoming for vegetarians or vegans. If they think I'm paying 55 USD for a salad and pasta, and another 24 USD for a sticky toffee pudding, they can think again!
Robert PearlmanI didn't have the plant-based pasta, so I can't speak to its preparation, but I did have the Space Greens and it was the best salad I have had at any restaurant that I can remember. If that was the only thing I ate, I would have been happy (but the bluehouse salmon was just as delicious).

Looking at others' reviews, almost all have said that the Blue Moon Cauliflower is one of the best dishes on the menu. From the Disney Food Blog, for example:

The Space Greens totally surprised us; we thought this dish was really good! This dish includes Bibb Lettuce, Dried Cranberries, Roasted Pears, Spiced Pecans, and Apple Cider Dressing.

The Apple Cider Dressing was acidic and peppery and came with a surprising bite to it. The Bibb lettuce itself was beautiful to look at and totally fit with the space theming of the restaurant.

The praises continue with the Blue Moon Cauliflower. This may have been a favorite of ours for round one! We totally devoured this dish.

It comes with a tasty homemade Buffalo Sauce, FREEZE- DRIED Blue Cheese Crumbles (say whaaat???), and Tempura Fried Cauliflower. Ah-ma-zing.

As for the Terra-Bolognese, from WDW News Today:
This was a nice vegan and gluten-free dish with a very substantial amount of food. The corn noodles were a great approximation of traditional flour-based pasta. The pasta was mixed in with zucchini noodles that were cooked al dente.

The sauce was rich and had a nice meaty flavor from the tempeh that was a good approximation of a bolognese sauce. The macadamia nut "ricotta" tasted very much like the real thing, and added a creaminess that pulled the whole dish together nicely. We would recommend this even if you don't have any dietary requirements.

Of course, you're not only paying for the food (though it is very good), but for the experience as well.

The effects are engaging and go beyond what we've seen before. If you don't go for the prix fix menu, you might consider going to the lounge for a drink and small plate or two to still be able to able to see space station Centauri for yourself.

Robert PearlmanHere is Disney Food Blog's full menu review (plus you can play spot the cS editor, who appears several times throughout the video):

OLDIEWhilst I accept that all meals include a "surcharge" for the experience, I don't accept that the cost of preparing a veggie meal is the same as for a steak or salmon meal. Coupled with the lack of choices, this all boils down, very much, to a "take it or leave it" attitude. "You pay the money, but we give you no choice."
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Space 220 at Disney's Epcot serves up more space fact trading cards

Diners enjoying the fare aboard the Centauri space station can now take home a souvenir that dips even further into the solar system.

The Space 220 restaurant, located "above" the Mission: SPACE pavilion at Walt Disney World's EPCOT in Florida, offers its guests an out-of-this-world menu paired with an astronaut's-eye view of Earth rotating below. As part of the cosmic experience, those ordering any zero proof (non-alcoholic) cocktail or children's meal receive a limited edition pack of trading cards that feature trivia, facts and illustrations about space exploration, food in space and the "sky-high innovations" at Space 220.

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