Walt Disney World hosted last night's kickoff party for the U.S. Travel Association's 2010 International Pow Wow, the largest global conference for the travel industry, and attracted 4,000 people to the Magic Kingdom. The park's themed areas of Tomorrowland, Fantasyland, and the Haunted Mansion inspired the food and decor in each location. Here's a look at more of the intricate details and inspiring ideas.
Disney served three salads in large cone-shaped cups in Tomorrowland.
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One of the four dessert options in Tomorrowland was fresh berries with a coulis in a pipette.
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Oversize playing cards resembling the army from Alice in Wonderland served as food stations with descriptions of the foods on the cards.
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The design team used stacked chairs a la Alice in Wonderland to decorate the food stations near the story's ride.
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Light bites included finger sandwiches on skewers and small bowls of smoked tomato-cilantro soup.
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Each area had a themed cocktail: the Wonderland—a mix of Parrot Bay coconut rum, crème de cassis, and cranberry juice—was served in Fantasyland.
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An oversize tiered "cake" topped with Lumiere from Beauty and the Beast served as a food station in Fantasyland.
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The food stations by the carousel resembled large washtubs and colorful drums topped with vibrant floral arrangements.
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