The Disney Look... to the Past! (November 9-15)

Hello, and welcome to the latest edition of the weekly feature known as "The Disney Look... to the Past!"
Enjoy reading all of the following interesting facts about the Walt Disney Parks, Resorts, Movies, and more:
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This Week in Disney History: November 9-15

Nov. 14, 2007 - Yak and Yeti Restaurant opens at Disney's Animal Kingdom

If you need a hearty meal before scaling the heights of Expedition Everest, or perhaps if you could use some refreshments afterward, drop in to the town of Anandapur at the Yak and Yeti Restaurant to experience the local Pan-Asian cuisine. According to legend, the merchant Arjun turned his large home into an enclave for travelers passing through the Himalayas, and the multiple dining rooms are furnished with mismatched artifacts and decor that he amassed during his journeys through Southeast Asia. The full-service lunch and dinner menu includes specialties like roast duck with orange wasabi glaze and a Malaysian seafood curry, along with appetizers like wok-fried green beans and fried wontons garnished with pineapple for dessert. The nearby Local Food Cafes feature additional counter-service Asian cuisine, and the Bhaktapur Market offers travelers exotic souvenirs and supplies as they continue their journey through Asia.

Also this week in Disney history:

Nov. 9
1993 - Fountain View Espresso and Bakery opens at Epcot
1994 - The Skyway attraction closes at Disneyland Park
1999 - The Skyway attraction closes at Magic Kingdom Park
2001 - "LuminAria," a holiday light and music show, debuts at Disney California Adventure Park
2010 - The flagship Disney Store is reopened in New York City's Times Square

Nov. 10
1953 - "The Living Desert" (True-Life Adventure) debuts
1959 - Walt Disney Pictures releases "Third Man on the Mountain"
2006 - Walt Disney is the first recipient of a star on Anaheim's Walk of Fame

Nov. 11
1953 - "Working for Peanuts" (Donald Duck cartoon short) debuts
1956 - Walt Disney appears on the television game show "What's My Line?"
1994 - Walt Disney Pictures releases "The Santa Clause"

Nov. 12
1932 - "The Klondike Kid" and "Wayward Canary" (Mickey Mouse cartoon shorts) debut
1946 - Walt Disney Pictures releases "Song of the South"at Loew's Grand Theatre in Atlanta
1993 - Walt Disney Pictures releases "The Three Musketeers"
1999 - The Downtown Disney Marketplace carousel opens

Nov. 13
1997 - Disney Theatrical Productions' "The Lion King" opens at the New Amsterdam Theatre on Broadway

Nov. 14
1941 - "The Art of Skiing" (Goofy cartoon short) debuts
1947 - "Mail Dog" (Pluto cartoon short) debuts
1995 - Disney Magic is announced as name of first Disney Cruise Line ship

Nov. 15
1932 - The first class of Disney Art School is held on a Walt Disney Studio sound stage to train animators
1965 - Walt, Roy O. Disney and Florida Gov. Haydon Burns announce the Disney World project during a press conference at the Cherry Plaza Hotel in Orlando, Fla.
1993 - The Garden Grill Restaurant opens in The Land pavilion at Epcot

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