We Smelled It ... It Had To Be Eaten! Christmas Eve Food Porn posts #1170 & #1171!!

[oybolshoi]

Hidely ho, foodarinos!!!

Welcome to the newest of our Walt Disney World food adventures ... the one that wasn't supposed to happen this year and actually hasn't yet but will very shortly. We leave for WDW on October 8th and will return to Stinktown on October 17th - that's my birthday ... there should be some kind of law against having to leave WDW on one's birthday.

As usual I've planned out our meals to incorporate a mix of old favorites and scary new places. And as usual we plan on eating our way around the world showcase food booths. And as usual we've got a few special F&W dining events scheduled.

So who are we anyway? We're a couple of silly DINKS who like to eat and drink and laugh.

Oybolshoi: Brenda a/k/a Bendy ... I'll turn 39 on the day we leave WDW and will no doubt need lots and lots of cheese to make me feel better about it once we get home.

DH: Jason ... just a wee bit younger than his old crohn of a wife and a far more adventurous eater, too.

Now, I feel honor bound to warn you that the following plan may still be subject to change at the last minute. Without getting into any details that you'd rather not hear, I've been under the weather since mid-August and am on my third dose of antibiotics. Odds are that I'll still be on more than one kind of drug come October and that could mess with our dining plans, but I'm going to do everything in my power to eat twice my weight in food and drink way more than I should. ;)

So, without further delay ... here's the ADR and pre-paid F&W line-up:

Pre-Trip Musings (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27699044&postcount=27)
Special Orders For More Food We Really Don't Need (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27809645&postcount=96)
Laying out the Rulz... (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27830363&postcount=107)
Don't You Hate Pants? (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28226093&postcount=281)
Earl of Sandwedge (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28252822&postcount=300)
Aloha Isle & The Dole Whip (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28295034&postcount=352)
The WDW Florist ... Happy to Help You Spend What's Left of Your Life Savings (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28314782&postcount=397)
Pictures of the Apple ... Up Close & Personal (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28350160&postcount=440)
Guinness Ice Cream Recipe (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28355676&postcount=50)
Raglan Road (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28363910&postcount=455)
Main Street Bakery in an SSR Studio (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28414780&postcount=513)
F&W Festival Booths, Part I (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28454750&postcount=554)
Afternoon Delight - Free Banfi Wine Seminar (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28483322&postcount=596)
Halloween Sushi ... Blog Post! (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28498799&postcount=616)
California Grill (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28616986&postcount=668)
Breakfast at Boma (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28708785&postcount=742)
Tokyo Dining and Random F&W Booths (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28869839&postcount=804)
Thanksgiving Recipes to Delight Your Tastebuds! (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28926941&postcount=884)
A Stinktown Thanksgiving, Part I (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28963293&postcount=902)
A Stinktown Thanksgiving, Part II (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28963329&postcount=903)
Mini Golf and Mega Appetite ... More Food & Wine Samplings (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=29072678&postcount=938)
A Most Geeky Distraction! (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=29092547&postcount=977)
Party for the Senseless, Part I (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=29184011&postcount=1045)
Party for the Senseless, Part II (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=29184036&postcount=1046)
More recipes: Eggnog Bread & Cheesy Asparagoose Bundles (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=29285186&postcount=1133)
Stuffed Beef Tenderloin recipe (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=29297098&postcount=1146)
Bird Rolls ala' Mad Scientist Man (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=29298687&postcount=1149)
Christmas Eve Food Porn, Part I (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=29325791&postcount=1170)
Christmas Eve Food Porn, Part II (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=29325845&postcount=1171)
Cheesecake Ice Cream Recipe ... (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=29330884&postcount=1188)


EDITED 10/17/08: We're back and the following is the list of all the reviews that we're planning to share with you ... yum yum yum! As each review is completed I will link directly to it in this post for those of you who don't want to have to wade through all the in-between stuff that is likely to pop up.

October 12th: French Regional Lunch
October 12th: Dinner, Casey's Hot Diggity Dogs
October 12th: Dessert, Ghiradelli's Soda Fountain
October 13th: Breakfast, Rain Forest Cafe Animal Kingdom
October 13th: Lunch, Artist's Palette
October 13th: Dinner, Wolfgang Puck's Dining Room
October 14th: Breakfast, Grand Floridian Cafe
October 14th: Drinking Around the World ... Someone Stop the Spinning
October 14th: Lunch, Rose & Crown Pub
October 14th: Dinner, Wolfgang Puck's Sushi Bar
October 15th: Afternoon Tea, Gardenview Lounge
October 15th: Dinner, Blue Zoo
October 16th: Breakfast, Wolfgang Puck Express
October 16th: Kitchen Conversation w/Robert Irvine
October 16th: Dinner, Citricos

And did I mention all those F&W Festival booths? :rotfl2: We managed to sample food and / or booze at a total of 22 booths. Officially we missed four booths that were offering food, and two of those were by choice because nothing had changed from past years.

We were not on the dining plan, but did have the DDE card and didn't hesitate to use it! Also, those of you who thought we were supposed to dine at V&A are not crazy or imagining things - we had to cancel that reservation for this trip and now plan to dine there in October 2009 for my 40th birthday.

And finally and most important ... welcome to our reviews!! Thanks in advance for taking the time to re-live the food joy with us. We have a lot of fun stuffing our faces and drowning our livers on vacation and hope you enjoy reading all about it after the fact. Feel free to make comments or ask questions or whatever else you may like ... I love hearing from people and have made some wonderful DIS-friends thanks to threads like these.

:woohoo: :dance3: :woohoo:

[quixoticvalue]

Yessssssssssssss. Another Benda review! Yes! Yes! ...oy, meg ryan is channeling me...

[Timon]

Yay another Bendy food trippie :woohoo: :cool1:

I am really looking forward to your reviews, your choices look awesome girl!!! popcorn::

I hope all your troubles are left at home and that you feel fah-boo-lous as soon as you land in the city that Mickey built :thumbsup2 ;)

Enjoy your food adventures!! :goodvibes

[mamaboogie]

Oh.My.Goodness!

I can't believe I'm joining you at the almost beginning! How fantastically exciting! And what great ADRs....(Mama pauses to wipe a tear away as she reminisces about the great food she ate at some of those places just over 3 weeks ago.........sigh.......)

I'm 39 soon too! My last 30 birthday!

Sorry to hear you've been under the weather - I prescribe lots of WDW food to make you feel better!

Looking forward to hearing all about it!

Shari xx

[LiteBrite]

Aw, Brenda, I am both :cool1: and :sad: about this - happy because I love me some oybolshoi food reporting, and sad because hubby and I had planned to be there too from the 13th to the 18th, but had to move to the trip to January.

I had big plans for those F&W booths! Oh well, at least I'll get to live it vicariously through you, so pick up that mantle for the both of us, woman! :rotfl2:

[cntkg1]

So glad you gave in B! I hope I helped you make this decision. ;)
You're on the top of my "favorites" list. I plan on checking in often.:yay:

[MickeyNicki]

YAY!!! A Brenda report!! I am so excited I cannot sit still! :banana:

I am so bummed that we are passing each other this year (we arrive on the 17th) but we will make it up in 09 when we will be there at the same time...hmm to I smell time at the bars with Brenda and Jason?? Heck ya I do!

Enjoy Boma breakfast, eat a plate for me!

Have a fantastic time, eat lots and lots and tell us all about it and most importantly take tons of pics!

[whogirl'smom]

You already started your review!! Fabulous!!!!:banana:

[TigerKat]

we will make it up in 09 when we will be there at the same time...hmm to I smell time at the bars with Brenda and Jason?? Heck ya I do!



I think I'm smelling it too..........we'll be there!!!:rotfl2:

Looking forward to your always awesome reviews Bendy!

[TPCShauna]

Yippee! Another fine report from our ace foodie mouths on the street. I will use your food musings to help me bide my time until our December trip. You should have one or two reviews posted by then, right? :goodvibes

[passthepixiedust]

Yay! A new report and I am getting in on it from the start! Can't wait to read all about it!

[HonnyDipp]

Looking forward to the reviews! popcorn::

[Planky]

YES!!!! :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2

You're bringing a credit card, right????

Cause you know... I'm gonna want dessert... lots of dessert... and booze...

Why don't they call it the Booze and Food Festival??? Food and Booze??? :rolleyes1 Whatever...

LETS EAT!!!! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[MickeyNicki]

I think I'm smelling it too..........we'll be there!!!:rotfl2:

Looking forward to your always awesome reviews Bendy!


You better be there too!

[D&R love Disney]

Woo hoo a new dining report :cool1:

I really want to hear about Puck's upstairs, it's one we've yet to try and there are hardly any reviews available.

Plus, I'd love the Kitchen Conversation with Robert Irvine.

I'll have to remember your b-day 10/17 for planning next year maybe break in those little add on points I want so bad at BLT this is DH -->>> :scared1:

[erinuga]

Yay! Subscribing at the beginning this time... historical, really.

So glad you like food so much :) What would we read if you didn't??

[KristinAnne]

I'm joining in! The Kitchen Conversation w/ Robert irvine sounds great!

[wdwthanksgiving]

back in the saddle again - woohoo!!! glad to see you are up and running (or at least limping) back to wdw
your list of grazing spots sounds pretty impressive - i'm signing up for the long haul - can't wait!:goodvibes

[BriarRosie]

I guess the Sleeping Beauty fan in me has kicked in, as I completely snoozed through your posting! I'm glad I woke up and found it. :thumbsup2

I'm going to be part of this report, sorta. I'm going to chime in here (and more than likely create my own report), since I'm attending two of Bendy's dining events.

And I'm also turning 39 soon. :eek: But Brenda is older than me. :laughing:

I'm looking forward to the Robert Irvine thing. He has a habit of wearing tight tshirts that show off his "guns". ;)

[luvpooh]

definitely looking forward to your journey Brenda! I'm bummed b/c DH and I will be there late this year, don't arrive til the 22nd, I was going to be on Plankton watch to find you guys til we decided to go so late in the month

[Tink rules]

Ohhhh food...

I'M IN!!!!!!

I get to show up for this food fest... don't I?????? :goodvibes :goodvibes :goodvibes

[Sam'sMom0126]

Hip hip hooray!!! Your reviews are the absolute best! Can't wait to see what adventures await you two!

[WDW Fan]

I am so excited for another Brenda TR!!! :worship: I was sad thinking you weren't going back to WDW this year and we weren't going to get to enjoy your restaurant reviews from our "happy place"! Looks like you've got some good restaurants to eat at. Can't wait to hear more.:thumbsup2

[oybolshoi]

My goodness ... thank you all for the responses! I'm starting to think you may be looking forward to this more than we are. :lmao:

So glad to have you all here ... it's gonna be fun (I just hope I don't run out of words...)

Yessssssssssssss. Another Benda review! Yes! Yes! ...oy, meg ryan is channeling me...

Yay another Bendy food trippie :woohoo:

I am really looking forward to your reviews, your choices look awesome girl!!! popcorn::

I hope all your troubles are left at home and that you feel fah-boo-lous as soon as you land in the city that Mickey built :thumbsup2 ;)

Enjoy your food adventures!!

Oh.My.Goodness!

I can't believe I'm joining you at the almost beginning! How fantastically exciting! And what great ADRs....(Mama pauses to wipe a tear away as she reminisces about the great food she ate at some of those places just over 3 weeks ago.........sigh.......)

I'm 39 soon too! My last 30 birthday!

Sorry to hear you've been under the weather - I prescribe lots of WDW food to make you feel better!

Looking forward to hearing all about it!

Shari xx

Aw, Brenda, I am both :cool1: and :sad: about this - happy because I love me some oybolshoi food reporting, and sad because hubby and I had planned to be there too from the 13th to the 18th, but had to move to the trip to January.

I had big plans for those F&W booths! Oh well, at least I'll get to live it vicariously through you, so pick up that mantle for the both of us, woman! :rotfl2:

So glad you gave in B! I hope I helped you make this decision. ;)
You're on the top of my "favorites" list. I plan on checking in often.

YAY!!! A Brenda report!! I am so excited I cannot sit still! :banana:

I am so bummed that we are passing each other this year (we arrive on the 17th) but we will make it up in 09 when we will be there at the same time...hmm to I smell time at the bars with Brenda and Jason?? Heck ya I do!

Enjoy Boma breakfast, eat a plate for me!

Have a fantastic time, eat lots and lots and tell us all about it and most importantly take tons of pics!

You already started your review!! Fabulous!!!!:banana:

I think I'm smelling it too..........we'll be there!!!:rotfl2:

Looking forward to your always awesome reviews Bendy!

Yippee! Another fine report from our ace foodie mouths on the street. I will use your food musings to help me bide my time until our December trip. You should have one or two reviews posted by then, right? :goodvibes

Yay! A new report and I am getting in on it from the start! Can't wait to read all about it!

Looking forward to the reviews! popcorn::

YES!!!! :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2

You're bringing a credit card, right????

Cause you know... I'm gonna want dessert... lots of dessert... and booze...

Why don't they call it the Booze and Food Festival??? Food and Booze??? :rolleyes1 Whatever...

LETS EAT!!!! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Woo hoo a new dining report :cool1:

I really want to hear about Puck's upstairs, it's one we've yet to try and there are hardly any reviews available.

Plus, I'd love the Kitchen Conversation with Robert Irvine.

I'll have to remember your b-day 10/17 for planning next year maybe break in those little add on points I want so bad at BLT this is DH -->>> :scared1:

[oybolshoi]

More welcomes to the thread and thanks for the encouragement! :goodvibes

BriarRosie and Tink rules are joining Jason and me and TheDISneyfamily for dinner at Blue Zoo next month ... that is going to the best review ever!!! :thumbsup2

Yay! Subscribing at the beginning this time... historical, really.

So glad you like food so much :) What would we read if you didn't??

I'm joining in! The Kitchen Conversation w/ Robert irvine sounds great!

back in the saddle again - woohoo!!! glad to see you are up and running (or at least limping) back to wdw
your list of grazing spots sounds pretty impressive - i'm signing up for the long haul - can't wait!:goodvibes

I guess the Sleeping Beauty fan in me has kicked in, as I completely snoozed through your posting! I'm glad I woke up and found it. :thumbsup2

I'm going to be part of this report, sorta. I'm going to chime in here (and more than likely create my own report), since I'm attending two of Bendy's dining events.

And I'm also turning 39 soon. :eek: But Brenda is older than me. :laughing:

I'm looking forward to the Robert Irvine thing. He has a habit of wearing tight tshirts that show off his "guns". ;)

definitely looking forward to your journey Brenda! I'm bummed b/c DH and I will be there late this year, don't arrive til the 22nd, I was going to be on Plankton watch to find you guys til we decided to go so late in the month

Ohhhh food...

I'M IN!!!!!!

I get to show up for this food fest... don't I?????? :goodvibes :goodvibes :goodvibes

Hip hip hooray!!! Your reviews are the absolute best! Can't wait to see what adventures await you two!

I am so excited for another Brenda TR!!! :worship: I was sad thinking you weren't going back to WDW this year and we weren't going to get to enjoy your restaurant reviews from our "happy place"! Looks like you've got some good restaurants to eat at. Can't wait to hear more.:thumbsup2

[Tink rules]

More welcomes to the thread and thanks for the encouragement! :goodvibes

BriarRosie and Tink rules are joining Jason and me and TheDISneyfamily for dinner at Blue Zoo next month ... that is going to the best review ever!!! :thumbsup2

Yeah... 4 different versions of the same dinner!!! :rotfl:

[oybolshoi]

I admit it ... I think that this food line-up is a pretty good one. I think I must have changed it around at least five or six different times thanks to the Food and Wine Festival programming - and I don't mean that in a good way. ;)

Because I'm looking so forward to this trip, I thought I'd share some more details about our itinerary, the why behind some of our choices, and explain the gaping holes I've left on my calendar for certain days of our trip.

October 8th - Our welcome home day as we arrive at Saratoga Springs later in the day than I originally planned ... thanks for nothing American Airlines, you're now officially on The List. I anticipate that once we've checked in, unpacked, and stashed our few groceries that we will be gnawing our fingers from our hands in hunger. Right now we're planning on finally having lunch at Earl of Sandwedge ... we hope that by 1PM on a Wednesday it won't be too busy. Once we're finished with this meal we intend to head over to the Magic Kingdom to start the trip off on the right note.

Somewhere this afternoon we will stop by Aloha Isle. We've never tried the infamous Dole Whip. For one thing, I don't like pineapple and for another thing, the line is always so long that we end up opting for a Mickey Bar instead. But it seems like the hubba and I should try this supposed delicacy and then offer our unwanted opinions on it, so Jay will try the traditional Dole Whip and I'll get a rootbeer float and all will be right with the world.

Later this evening ... about 8:30 ... we have a reservation at Raglan Road. This is one of our favorite casual places to have dinner and we really enjoy the Irish band. We have a $50 gift certificate to work our way through, so that should cover most of the evening's bill. Not the entire bill, of course, because we will no doubt be trying the "create your own beer sampler" on top of some other drinks ... Celtic Sangria anyone?

October 9th - Our first full day at WDW!!! We plan on having a light breakfast in the villa and then we will make our way over to Epcot where we will spend the bulk of our day scoping out the Food and Wine Festival and taking our first stab at those festival food booths. Our only ADR is for dinner at California Grill ... we're actually happy with our 6PM dining time because we think all the brouhaha over watching fireworks from the restaurant's observation deck is totally over-rated and results in a noisy, often over-tired throng of people moving through the dining room to watch the show while diners are trying to enjoy their meals. We should be long gone before the madness starts and well-positioned somewhere on the ground to watch the pretty explosions over the MK that night.

October 10th - Thanks to many stellar reviews here on the DIS, Jay and I bit the bullet and made a 9:30 reservation for breakfast at Boma. From here we may head over to the Animal Kingdom for a few hours of steamy, hippo-swimming, monkey butt-scratching fun. I have my eye on some light snacks at the AK that will no doubt need to be washed down with at least one of those Yak Attacks that I keep seeing pictures of.

Since this evening is an EMH at Epcot, we've planned a late dinner at Tokyo Dining with lots of yummy sushi! The good thing about sushi is that it's light and we will still have room for some food booth snackables as the evening wears on.

October 11th - This day is totally up in the air, although at the moment we're leaning towards MGM and a light breakfast at Starring Rolls. The other option is to just make this a really lazy day where we just hang out at the pool, in which case we might wander over to DTD and have breakfast at Wolfgang Puck Express. The reason for no real food plans is that we're gonna be stuffing our faces at Party for the Senseless at Epcot tonight. :woohoo: For those of you unfamiliar with PFTS, here's the official description:

Feast on this tribute to the sensory arts! Begin your evening with a reserved seat at the Eat to the Beat Concert Series at the America Gardens Theatre (we'll be skipping this, thanks anyway). Following the show, the World Showplace Pavilion becomes the setting for a sensational evening showcasing the talents of more than 25 eminent chefs and the diversity of over 70 wines and beers. Wander among tempting tasting stations in the midst of imaginative decor and live (not Cirque) entertainment.

We plan to grow large with food this evening and there may be a rumble at the cheese station if Kabuki and I arrive there at the same time ... stay tuned for further details! ;)

October 12th - No plans for breakfast ... I expect we'll sleep in a bit and have some coffee and croissants in the room. We have to be at Epcot before noon for another F&W special event: A French Regional Lunch at Bistro Paris. The F&W description is as follows: Explore the rich and unique flavors that define the many world-renowned food and wine regions of France. Each event includes a three-course lunch prepared by the chefs of Bistro de Paris celebrating the local foods and drink of the featured region.

Our lunch will feature the cuisine and wines of the Loire Valley.

Later in the evening we have an 8PM reservation for dinner at Kona Cafe. We have never had anything but breakfast at Kona but so many of our DIS-friends swear by dinner here that we decided to take the plunge and try a new meal. If it stinks we'll blame you all, but I suspect a few lapu lapus will make us forget why we even chose it in the first place. :rotfl2:

October 13th - Thanks to another gift certificate we have a breakfast reservation at the Rainforest Cafe over at the Animal Kingdom. We expect to play around at the park for a while once we're done eating and then I don't know what we're going to do. We had planned a dinner at V&A this evening but decided to cancel and save it for next year. In its place we're going to take a big risk and have dinner at Wolfgang Puck's upstairs dining room. There are decidedly mixed reviews here on the DIS, so Jay and I will arm ourselves with a healthy dose of low expectations. I have to say, however, that the updated menu at this restaurant sounds much more appealing than the one I looked at last year, so I am looking forward to our meal here.

October 14th - This could be the day of days. We're attempting the Hank Scorpio Drink Around the World Showcase Challenge at Epcot ... our livers will never be the same. To start ourselves out on the right foot, we've made a breakfast reservation at the Grand Floridian Cafe. This way once we're done we can just hop the monorail to Epcot (well, to the TTC and then to Epcot). We will stop for a late lunch at Rose and Crown and quite frankly, everything after that will no doubt be a tipsy blur.

October 15th - A huge empty spot on the calendar ... I think we're going to need the morning to recover from the previous day, anyway. ;) We have a dinner reservation at Blue Zoo with BriarRosie, Tink rules, and The DISneyFamily ... should be good times indeed! It's a late dinner so I'm sure Jay and I will need to find some sustenance prior to the evening but I'm drawing a blank ... I'm not used to winging it and that blank space in my planner is making me nervous ... I wonder what we're going to do?

October 16th - Our last F&W special event takes places today at Epcot ... Kitchen Conversations with Robert Irvine. The description: Visit with an acclaimed culinary personality and discover how he or she enjoys life in-and-outside the kitchen. A cooking demonstration, tasting, and an autographed copy of the presenter's book are included in this delightful (really? I'll hold you to that) event.

We also have an early dinner reservation at Citricos ... our last meal before heading back to the resort to pack for the trip home.

There won't be any time to enjoy breakfast on property the next morning, thanks again to American Airlines and their compulsive need to change our flight times. Thanks a lot, you corporate schmoes, did I mention that you're now officially on The List? :headache:

So, what do you think? Any suggestions for those holes in our plans? Any requests that you might like to see Jay and I write a review on? Talk to me ... help me pass the time ... let's drool together, shall we? :lmao:

[rentayenta]

My first thought was: little Bendy has been knocking them back because it's not even October yet. :rotfl2: I see now it's a pre- food trippie. :thumbsup2 I thoroughly enjoy reading your reviews!!!! :goodvibes

[madameleota71]

Woo Hoo!:dance3: I can't wait! The Kitchen Conversation with Robert Irvine thing sounds awesome. It's sad you have to leave on your birthday though.:sad2:

[quixoticvalue]

It sounds like a whole lotta awesome fun. But Brenda and Jay going to Disney and not having Kona Cafe for breakfast and Grand Floridian Tea?? How odd!

[ChefColette]

I can't wait to read all of your reviews when you return. Yours are some of the best on the DIS.

[daneenm]

October 16th - Our last F&W special event takes places today at Epcot ... Kitchen Conversations with Robert Irvine. The description: Visit with an acclaimed culinary personality and discover how he or she enjoys life in-and-outside the kitchen. A cooking demonstration, tasting, and an autographed copy of the presenter's book are included in this delightful (really? I'll hold you to that) event.


I'd love to be there for this. My question..."why oh why Robert did you fake your resumé so now I cannot enjoy you on the Food Network?!?!?!"

Sounds like a great trip. We will be many years before we can go during the fall (2 children in school and we live on the left coast), but someday I'm going to get there in October.

[oybolshoi]

My first thought was: little Bendy has been knocking them back because it's not even October yet. :rotfl2: I see now it's a pre- food trippie. :thumbsup2 I thoroughly enjoy reading your reviews!!!! :goodvibes

:rotfl2: Little Bendy is always trying to knock them back, so I can't fault your thinking! Glad to have you here ... I hope you enjoy this next batch of food tales.


Woo Hoo!:dance3: I can't wait! The Kitchen Conversation with Robert Irvine thing sounds awesome. It's sad you have to leave on your birthday though.:sad2:

I can't wait either! I'm really looking forward to the Robert Irvine event - I think it will be really good. And I'm sad we're leaving on my birthday too, but I guess I shouldn't be too sad since we weren't even supposed to go this year. :goodvibes


It sounds like a whole lotta awesome fun. But Brenda and Jay going to Disney and not having Kona Cafe for breakfast and Grand Floridian Tea?? How odd!

Yeah, it just doesn't seem right somehow; that whole no kona for breakfast and no afternoon tea was part of the original deal Jay and I made for this trip. And now ... with that blank space on our calendar for October 15th ... well, I just got off the phone with disney dining and now we have an ADR for tea at 3PM that afternoon! See what you made me do?! :lmao: :rotfl2:


I can't wait to read all of your reviews when you return. Yours are some of the best on the DIS.

Thanks so much ... I hope I can live up to the hype! :goodvibes

[oybolshoi]

I'd love to be there for this. My question..."why oh why Robert did you fake your resumé so now I cannot enjoy you on the Food Network?!?!?!"

Sounds like a great trip. We will be many years before we can go during the fall (2 children in school and we live on the left coast), but someday I'm going to get there in October.

I hear you on that first point ... Dinner Impossible just isn't the same with Michael Simon, even though I do like him.

October is a great time of year to visit the Mouse ... hopefully you'll get there sooner rather than later. :goodvibes

[dizneykid]

I hear you on that first point ... Dinner Impossible just isn't the same with Michael Simon, even though I do like him.

October is a great time of year to visit the Mouse ... hopefully you'll get there sooner rather than later. :goodvibes


Yes, lady, you are correct!! Dinner Impossible is just not the same any more. I refuse to watch. Can't wait to touch those massive arms of Chef Irvine!! I told my husband - just to look the other way!!! ;)

[oybolshoi]

Yes, lady, you are correct!! Dinner Impossible is just not the same any more. I refuse to watch. Can't wait to touch those massive arms of Chef Irvine!! I told my husband - just to look the other way!!! ;)

Are you going to be attending that event, too? :cool1:

[quixoticvalue]

Oooh yah. Tea cozy hats = back on!

[dizneykid]

Are you going to be attending that event, too? :cool1:

We are actually going to the PFTS on the 18th! Sorry, didn't mean to confuse you. :)

It's a running gag between friends of ours and my husband, that I can't wait to touch Chef Robert Irvine's massive arms. Cameras will be ready. :woohoo:

[oybolshoi]

Oooh yah. Tea cozy hats = back on!

At least this time I know enough to ask for a ceramic pot for my tea. No spotted French press for this girl! ;)

We are actually going to the PFTS on the 18th! Sorry, didn't mean to confuse you. :)

It's a running gag between friends of ours and my husband, that I can't wait to touch Chef Robert Irvine's massive arms. Cameras will be ready. :woohoo:

OK - I've got it! Make sure you get your picture taken with him while you're fondling his arms! :goodvibes

[TigerKat]

OK, one of you guys had better get a pic of those massive arms for me.:rotfl:

I like Mike Simon but he's not nearly as good on Dinner Impossible.

[wdwfan0123]

Yummy! It all sounds delicious:woohoo: I can't wait for the reviews.

[Tink rules]

I hear you on that first point ... Dinner Impossible just isn't the same with Michael Simon, even though I do like him.

October is a great time of year to visit the Mouse ... hopefully you'll get there sooner rather than later. :goodvibes

They shoulda let him stay just an Iron Chef... he's not as frantic or excessive in his use of peaches as Robert is... ;)

[jeminni]

Just came back from a quickie trip to Virginia Beach with with my hubby. I am definately in. :goodvibes

[Hedy]

Can't wait!

[oybolshoi]

OK, one of you guys had better get a pic of those massive arms for me.:rotfl:

I like Mike Simon but he's not nearly as good on Dinner Impossible.

We're watching Dinner Impossible right now ... Symon (I spelled his name wrong earlier) is just too nice. He needs a new staff and he needs to scare the bejeebus out of them. :rotfl2:

I'll see what I can do in the Irvine bicep department next month, but I think Jeanne will do a better job than I will. ;)

Yummy! It all sounds delicious:woohoo: I can't wait for the reviews.

Glad to have you here - I hope it's all delicious. Or not undelicious. :lmao:

They shoulda let him stay just an Iron Chef... he's not as frantic or excessive in his use of peaches as Robert is... ;)

He's a little too scatterbrained for my taste ... but at least he's having fun!

Just came back from a quickie trip to Virginia Beach with with my hubby. I am definately in. :goodvibes

Hey Bridget! Happy to see you're joining the fun ... well, maybe it's not much fun now but it will be eventually. :thumbsup2 Hope you had a good trip!

Can't wait!

Hi Hedy! Good to see you!! :goodvibes

[ireland_nicole]

Ooo,Ooo,Ooh, I must be dreaming; there I was, eating my cheese plate last week at CG, and thinking of you (yes, I suppose I am a sick puppy; but I can't eat sushi or a cheeze plate and not think of ya'll and Plankton anymore.) I'm so glad to hear you're gonna make F&W after all, you know I have to get my F&W kicks vicariously until those darn kids get big enough to leave em home. Can't wait to hear more:banana: :banana: :banana:

[Minniespal]

Excellent:thumbsup2

[The Marsons]

Really looking forward to this review!

Sarah

[oybolshoi]

Ooo,Ooo,Ooh, I must be dreaming; there I was, eating my cheese plate last week at CG, and thinking of you (yes, I suppose I am a sick puppy; but I can't eat sushi or a cheeze plate and not think of ya'll and Plankton anymore.) I'm so glad to hear you're gonna make F&W after all, you know I have to get my F&W kicks vicariously until those darn kids get big enough to leave em home. Can't wait to hear more:banana: :banana: :banana:

:rotfl2: You poor thing ... to have your meals haunted by two wack-jobs from Missorui. Now tell me, was that cheese plate at CA Grill as good as I suspect that it will be when we order it next month?

I hope the reviews to come will be worth the wait!

Excellent:thumbsup2

Thanks ... come back and see us when we have some real reviews posted! :goodvibes

Really looking forward to this review!

Sarah

Thanks so much - we're looking forward to them too! :thumbsup2

[Timon]

B, I am looking forward to hearing about your thoughts on the Dole Whip :thumbsup2 I hate pineapple and I'm not even a big ice cream lover but for some reason, I love those things!!! :love: :rolleyes:


And as for watching the fireworks from the CG, if you are still in the vicinity, you could always go back up after your dinner (with your dinner check!) and see them from the outdoor balcony. I remember when mere peons who weren't dining there could sneak up and watch them from that balcony for free :snooty: Oh yeah, I was said peon in 1999 and 2000 :lmao: Then in 2002 I was forced to buy a $4 coke from the bar and then in 2003 I was completely banned :eek: Basty Nastards! :rolleyes1 :rotfl2:

[BriarRosie]

We are actually going to the PFTS on the 18th! Sorry, didn't mean to confuse you. :)

It's a running gag between friends of ours and my husband, that I can't wait to touch Chef Robert Irvine's massive arms. Cameras will be ready. :woohoo:

At least this time I know enough to ask for a ceramic pot for my tea. No spotted French press for this girl! ;)

OK - I've got it! Make sure you get your picture taken with him while you're fondling his arms! :goodvibes

If Jeanne has the nerve to go up and get a pic of Robert's massive arms, I'll go up there, too. And I'll make sure Brenda has my camera to take a pic. How about we ask him to do a Gaston pose, and Jeanne and I act like the "silly girls"? :laughing:

I'm kinda bummed that I don't have an opportunity to wear the tea cosy hat. :rolleyes:

[jess20k]

I just LOVE your reviews!!! I can't wait to read about your new dining adventures!

Have a wonderful trip! :wizard:

[PinkPrincessZ]

Yay - a new report from Brenda!! :cool1: Good times!

Your food-tineraries look incredible, as always. We are just missing you - we arrive on October 20, so no random Brenda/Jason/Planky sightings this year. We are also missing PFTS on October 25 since we leave the next morning at the crack of dawn. I really waffled over booking it, but the idea of a food and wine hangover, mixed with flying across the country at the crack of dawn, mixed with the cost of the tickets....you see where I'm going. Oh well, maybe next year...

Looking forward to more! :thumbsup2

PPZ

[sherry8253]

subscribing. I don't want to miss out. :)

[A fat english gent]

:rolleyes1 Better late than never.....:)

[A fat english gent]

ps...Cass "Basty Nastards!"....:rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl2:

[dizneykid]

If Jeanne has the nerve to go up and get a pic of Robert's massive arms, I'll go up there, too. And I'll make sure Brenda has my camera to take a pic. How about we ask him to do a Gaston pose, and Jeanne and I act like the "silly girls"? :laughing:

I'm kinda bummed that I don't have an opportunity to wear the tea cosy hat. :rolleyes:


First we have to see how big his body guards are!! :rotfl:

Then, yes I do plan on asking, um begging. I like the Gaston pose, good idea. I am a blonde, you know. ;)

[suzimar57]

waiting for more!

[kabuki]

October 11th - This day is totally up in the air, although at the moment we're leaning towards MGM and a light breakfast at Starring Rolls. The other option is to just make this a really lazy day where we just hang out at the pool, in which case we might wander over to DTD and have breakfast at Wolfgang Puck Express. The reason for no real food plans is that we're gonna be stuffing our faces at Party for the Senseless at Epcot tonight. :woohoo: For those of you unfamiliar with PFTS, here's the official description:

Feast on this tribute to the sensory arts! Begin your evening with a reserved seat at the Eat to the Beat Concert Series at the America Gardens Theatre (we'll be skipping this, thanks anyway). Following the show, the World Showplace Pavilion becomes the setting for a sensational evening showcasing the talents of more than 25 eminent chefs and the diversity of over 70 wines and beers. Wander among tempting tasting stations in the midst of imaginative decor and live (not Cirque) entertainment.

We plan to grow large with food this evening and there may be a rumble at the cheese station if Kabuki and I arrive there at the same time ... stay tuned for further details! ;)



I guess I have been out of the loop and just saw this.. I resemble this statment! ;)
Can't wait for your reviews and I am loving the pre-trip-happieness!

[sunny04]

Brenda - I was so excited to see a new report. Somehow it snuck past me that it was almost October, which means not only my own trip to WDW, but a new trippie from you! I just realized today that my trip is like 2 weeks away! :eek: and :dance3: at the same time! Anyway, thanks for all the time you put into your reports to make the rest of us happy. :)

[oybolshoi]

B, I am looking forward to hearing about your thoughts on the Dole Whip :thumbsup2 I hate pineapple and I'm not even a big ice cream lover but for some reason, I love those things!!! :rolleyes:

And as for watching the fireworks from the CG, if you are still in the vicinity, you could always go back up after your dinner (with your dinner check!) and see them from the outdoor balcony. I remember when mere peons who weren't dining there could sneak up and watch them from that balcony for free :snooty: Oh yeah, I was said peon in 1999 and 2000 :lmao: Then in 2002 I was forced to buy a $4 coke from the bar and then in 2003 I was completely banned :eek: Basty Nastards! :rolleyes1 :rotfl2:

We'll get back to you on those Dole Whips, Cass. And yeah, I know we can go back after dinner and watch the fireworks, but we really don't like watching the pretty 'splosions from the viewing deck. Too crowded.


If Jeanne has the nerve to go up and get a pic of Robert's massive arms, I'll go up there, too. And I'll make sure Brenda has my camera to take a pic. How about we ask him to do a Gaston pose, and Jeanne and I act like the "silly girls"? :laughing:

I'm kinda bummed that I don't have an opportunity to wear the tea cosy hat. :rolleyes:

Perhaps we can make a trial run on the 16th at Kitchen Conversation? :lmao:

I just LOVE your reviews!!! I can't wait to read about your new dining adventures!

Have a wonderful trip!

Thanks so much - glad to have you here!

Yay - a new report from Brenda!! :cool1: Good times!

Your food-tineraries look incredible, as always. We are just missing you - we arrive on October 20, so no random Brenda/Jason/Planky sightings this year. We are also missing PFTS on October 25 since we leave the next morning at the crack of dawn. I really waffled over booking it, but the idea of a food and wine hangover, mixed with flying across the country at the crack of dawn, mixed with the cost of the tickets....you see where I'm going. Oh well, maybe next year...

Looking forward to more!

PPZ

Hey there PPZ! I was wondering if we were going to run into each other without my actually knowing it this Fall. :laughing: Too bad about PFTS, but I totally understand where you're coming from. You should try for PFTS on 10/17 next year ... a certain goofball is celebrating her 40th birthday at that event. :rolleyes1

subscribing. I don't want to miss out. :)

Hi Sherry! Happy to have you here!

:rolleyes1 Better late than never.....


ps...Cass "Basty Nastards!".... :lmao: :rotfl2:

I thought it was funny, too. Nice of you to make an appearance Mr. Mysterious.

First we have to see how big his body guards are!! :rotfl:

Then, yes I do plan on asking, um begging. I like the Gaston pose, good idea. I am a blonde, you know. ;)

I'll be looking for pictures!

waiting for more!

I think I'm pretty much tapped out at this point ... but I'm glad you stopped in to let me know you're reading!


I guess I have been out of the loop and just saw this.. I resemble this statment! ;) Can't wait for your reviews and I am loving the pre-trip-happieness!

Hi Kabuki! It will be a friendly cheese-rumble ... I don't expect to have any trouble unless someone else wants to join us for cheese! :laughing: Looking forward to seeing you on the 11th!

Brenda - I was so excited to see a new report. Somehow it snuck past me that it was almost October, which means not only my own trip to WDW, but a new trippie from you! I just realized today that my trip is like 2 weeks away! :eek: and :dance3: at the same time! Anyway, thanks for all the time you put into your reports to make the rest of us happy. :)

Hi Cassie! It's good to see you again - hope you've been well. Hooray for your upcoming trip ... it sounds like we might overlap each other this time, so if you happen to see us please say hello! And thanks for the kind words ... you guys make me happy by reading and posting - it's so much fun to re-live the trip with everyone here. :goodvibes

[oybolshoi]

OK ... you guys can give me your thoughts on this ...

Our last dinner on property is October 16th at Citricos and being the dork I am, I wanted to order something from the GF Bakery for my birthday, but it has to be small since we leave the next morning.

The obvious choice would be the miniature castle cake, but do you know what I'd really like to do? I'd love to order that white chocolate Mickey Mouse with the tuxedo strawberries ... do you think that they'd do that since it's something that's on the hotel's amenities menu? I suppose it wouldn't hurt to call and ask ... :confused3

[kabuki]

OK ... you guys can give me your thoughts on this ...

Our last dinner on property is October 16th at Citricos and being the dork I am, I wanted to order something from the GF Bakery for my birthday, but it has to be small since we leave the next morning.

The obvious choice would be the miniature castle cake, but do you know what I'd really like to do? I'd love to order that white chocolate Mickey Mouse with the tuxedo strawberries ... do you think that they'd do that since it's something that's on the hotel's amenities menu? I suppose it wouldn't hurt to call and ask ... :confused3


Your not being a dork .. it's your birthday and you should have what you want! All they can do is say no (which they wont)!
Go for it!

[oybolshoi]

Your not being a dork .. it's your birthday and you should have what you want! All they can do is say no (which they wont)!
Go for it!

:thumbsup2

When I asked Jay what he thought about it he said, "White chocolate? Can't they give us a 6-inch solid milk or dark chocolate Mickey instead?" :rotfl2:

I may try to call tomorrow and see if I can accomplish anything.

[CandleontheWater]

Hi There! I'm a serial lurker, but I'm now finally out in the open! :scared1: I love reading your TR because you do Disney the way my husband and I do, lots of food, lots of booze and no kids! I hope you have a wonderful trip! :goodvibes

[MA pigletfan]

wheeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! you are back!!! so excited to read another droolworthy sidesplitting report :)
we will be in DL from the 8th of oct--12th ( in cali from the 4th but staying in la with friends..) i will be sure to report on the gastro pleasures of the west coast in my TR...but i know it wont come close to what you have in store for us!!! :cool1: :goodvibes

[2ScottishPrincesses]

:woohoo: So looking forward to another gasto-adventure with you and your delish hubbie;)

[Michelle_and_Aaron]

I can not wait to hear more about the trip! Just a few more weeks to go!

[oybolshoi]

Hi There! I'm a serial lurker, but I'm now finally out in the open! :scared1: I love reading your TR because you do Disney the way my husband and I do, lots of food, lots of booze and no kids! I hope you have a wonderful trip! :goodvibes

Thanks for de-lurking! I knew there were others out there like Jay and me ... :rotfl2: Glad to have you here!

wheeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! you are back!!! so excited to read another droolworthy sidesplitting report :)
we will be in DL from the 8th of oct--12th ( in cali from the 4th but staying in la with friends..) i will be sure to report on the gastro pleasures of the west coast in my TR...but i know it wont come close to what you have in store for us!!! :cool1: :goodvibes

Hey Gina! How exciting that you're going to DL ... I'll look forward to reading all about it! Thanks for checking in with us on the new food journey ... I'll do my best to make it a good one. :goodvibes

:woohoo: So looking forward to another gasto-adventure with you and your delish hubbie;)

Hi there and thanks for posting! I'm glad you're joining us and ... he is delish, isn't he? :thumbsup2

I can not wait to hear more about the trip! Just a few more weeks to go!

Hi and welcome to the fun! Two weeks to go ... :woohoo:

[MickeyNicki]

:thumbsup2

When I asked Jay what he thought about it he said, "White chocolate? Can't they give us a 6-inch solid milk or dark chocolate Mickey instead?" :rotfl2:

I may try to call tomorrow and see if I can accomplish anything.

Ooh I'm with Jay on this one sister...go for the "real" chocolate...let us know if they can do it!

And PS....leave some food and booze there for me ok? I am just a few days behind ya and I would hate to go to the bar and order me a drink only to have the bartender say, Uh sorry your Dis friend Bren drank it all!

[BriarRosie]

OK ... you guys can give me your thoughts on this ...

Our last dinner on property is October 16th at Citricos and being the dork I am, I wanted to order something from the GF Bakery for my birthday, but it has to be small since we leave the next morning.

The obvious choice would be the miniature castle cake, but do you know what I'd really like to do? I'd love to order that white chocolate Mickey Mouse with the tuxedo strawberries ... do you think that they'd do that since it's something that's on the hotel's amenities menu? I suppose it wouldn't hurt to call and ask ... :confused3

:thumbsup2

When I asked Jay what he thought about it he said, "White chocolate? Can't they give us a 6-inch solid milk or dark chocolate Mickey instead?" :rotfl2:

I may try to call tomorrow and see if I can accomplish anything.

I totally think you can get those "tuxedo" strawberries without any difficulty. I bet it's a heckuva lot easier to arrange than a specialty dessert. And I know for a fact that years and years ago, they DID have a chocolate Mickey "statue".

My friends and I "won" one during our Chef Mickey's dinner during WDW's 25th celebration just by being the "125th guest" of the restaurant that night. They brought out a bowl filled with M&Ms and the Mickey standing in the middle of them. I know I have a picture of it somewhere at home, but I'd have to search for it, since it was from 1996. ;)

[Michelle_and_Aaron]

And PS....leave some food and booze there for me ok? I am just a few days behind ya and I would hate to go to the bar and order me a drink only to have the bartender say, Uh sorry your Dis friend Bren drank it all!
:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:
I am just glad that I am not going to Disney until April, it will give them time to recover and resupply on all those yummy beverages after you guys clean them out!

[MickeyNicki]

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:
I am just glad that I am not going to Disney until April, it will give them time to recover and resupply on all those yummy beverages after you guys clean them out!


Which week are guys going to be there? We will be there April 17th to the 26th so I may have to try and save YOU booze and food after all! :rotfl:

[honeybee30]

Ah shnap, Brenda! We'll miss you guys by 1 day! We're heading down Fri, 10/3 for a short trip to F&W and leaving Tuesday. Only 10 days to go! :yay:

I hope you and Jay have a great trip, too. I can't wait to hear all about it when you get back! :cutie:

[Jennifer48]

I'm here B!! You'll be in da World when I'm at da "other" world, Vegas Baby!:rotfl2:

Anywho, do you know that you can get free admission to a Disney park on your birthday? I think you should just because you can :goodvibes I think you have to sign up on the WDW site and make sure you have proper ID at the gate to pick up your ticket.

Can't wait to hear about your escapades! :thumbsup2

[TheDISneyFamily]

Well, dang - slap me with a wet noodle, I'm LATE! :headache: Sorry, B! :flower3: Steve & I are really looking forward to our Blue Zoo dinner with you guys! :yay: I can't believe your trip is almost here! :dance3: BTW, I started a pre-TR... but there's not much to it yet... Link in siggie. I'm going to pour myself a little drink after dinner and come back to properly catch up. :thumbsup2

Cheers!
-Michelle

P.S. I'm bummed you had to axe V&A. :sad1: We are on the verge, too... :sad2:

[D&R love Disney]

Great line up Brenda :thumbsup2

I love Robert Irvine, I hope the event is everything and more!

I had the cheese plate at CG early this month and it was great, the only one I didn't care for and you'd probably agree was the Gratte-Paille since it had mushroom flavor :sad2: why ruin cheese with mushroom flavor :mad:

[BriarRosie]

Well, dang - slap me with a wet noodle, I'm LATE! :headache: Sorry, B! :flower3: Steve & I are really looking forward to our Blue Zoo dinner with you guys! :yay: I can't believe your trip is almost here! :dance3: BTW, I started a pre-TR... but there's not much to it yet... Link in siggie. I'm going to pour myself a little drink after dinner and come back to properly catch up. :thumbsup2

Cheers!
-Michelle

P.S. I'm bummed you had to axe V&A. :sad1: We are on the verge, too... :sad2:

I guess that makes me a total slacker because I haven't started a pre-trip report of any kind. :rolleyes1

If I do write...who am I kidding? When I do write my report, I'll have to embed some links to the reviews of the same dinner from you and Brenda. :laughing:

[oybolshoi]

We could do a tag team review .. :rotfl2:

And woo hoo ... our Disney Reward Card showed up today ... $172 towards food, glorious food! :cool1:

[kabuki]

You axed V&A ... Dang.. I was counting on your food reviews so I didn't have to do them! Your initial list had us at the same places a few days apart .. Brenda.. I was ridding on your food noshing and reviewing coat-tails! Now I have to do my own?? :rotfl2: We are still doing Vic and Al's due to the lack of special events we are off to and that Jason has only stepped in the place to take a picture and make sure I didn't take off with a plate or something laid out!

[Michelle_and_Aaron]

Which week are guys going to be there? We will be there April 17th to the 26th so I may have to try and save YOU booze and food after all! :rotfl:
We get there the 12th and are actually leaving on the day you arrive so I will try to make sure I save you some slushes in World Showcase. :rotfl: I know you love the dining reports but if you want to read my plans I have a PTR in my siggy. I mentioned you and your reviews making me want to try a place a few times actually.

[CandleontheWater]

I arrive on the 25th, so you guys better save some slushies for me! ;) How else will I get through the movie at the end of Malestrom if not fortified by alcohol? :laughing:

[lmillercrew]

Looks like you have lots of followers and now I'm one of them. I followed you over here from another post and am very excited to read your TR. I'm not a food afficianado (can't spell that word, but hope you understand what I'm trying to say) but I do like to eat. I don't like weird, freaky stuff though. Just normal things like potatoes and gravy. Unfortunately, for me, I don't know who this hunk of a man you all are talking about from the food network. The only shows that I watch on that channel are Iron Chef, Iron Chef America, and Bizarre Foods. So, maybe I'll have to look this up on YouTube. I like big hunky man arms too!!!

[BriarRosie]

You axed V&A ... Dang.. I was counting on your food reviews so I didn't have to do them! Your initial list had us at the same places a few days apart .. Brenda.. I was ridding on your food noshing and reviewing coat-tails! Now I have to do my own?? :rotfl2: We are still doing Vic and Al's due to the lack of special events we are off to and that Jason has only stepped in the place to take a picture and make sure I didn't take off with a plate or something laid out!

But you're still doing Vicki and Al's Diner before me, so I guess that should force you to do a review, right? Right? I'm still going there on the 19th for the same reasons...lack of signature dinners.

I arrive on the 25th, so you guys better save some slushies for me! ;) How else will I get through the movie at the end of Malestrom if not fortified by alcohol? :laughing:

You mean you've never done the "Norwegian Hustle" to sidestep your way out of the theater when they open up the bullpen doors? I'd say I'd see the movie once every few years. But the rest of the time, I just walk past the screening room with the rest of the crowd. ;)

[CandleontheWater]

Yeah, I've see you "shady folks" do the Norweigan Hustle, ;) I just feel too guilty. I don't want those poor Norweigan cast members to think we only like them for their trolls and audioanomatronic polar bears. I don't want to hurt thier feelings by walking out on the "culture" part of thier presentation. I know, I know, its crazy, and you better believe I get the evil eye from my husband for making him sit through a study of 80's fashion and sensibilities, but I just can't say no, I'm too nice! I don't want Norway to feel underappreciated :laughing:

[Bashful in TN]

I lurk more than I post, but I have enjoyed everyone one of your food reports and can't wait to read this one.

DH and I usually go the last week of September but DS was born in January so we decided not to this year. I miss the food booths already so I'll be living vicariously through your report!

[TPCShauna]

Your food plans look fabu. I, too, think Michael Symon is just too stinking nice on DI. DH and I were watching some Tivo'd episodes last night and they are downright boring without Mr. Irvine. So has Food Network removed him completely from the whole channel?

I'm planning a special anniversary cake for DH at our Narcoosee's ressie. I'm making arrangements through Linda at the GF as she is apparently "the Keeper of the Cake" for special orders from the Bakery. Her number is on the cake thread on the Restaurant board.

I asked about a dark chocolate Mickey and was told they don't make them anymore. I am doing something similar to this:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/kkreusling/AnnivCake.jpg

for our 10th anniversary.

Hope that helps!

[jayhjay]

Brenda, glad to see you are back! I am a big fan of your reviews (in fact, I just finished reading old "Hungry Are the Damned" entries!) so I am looking forward to hearing about your next trip (just in time for me to be making my spring ADRs!). As a fellow cheese lover I always like to hear what you order.

Looking forward to hearing more. Have a great trip! Julie

P.S. It cracks me up that you already have 6 pages on a dining thread for a trip that hasn't even happened yet! That has to be a record!

[oybolshoi]

Ooh I'm with Jay on this one sister...go for the "real" chocolate...let us know if they can do it!

And PS....leave some food and booze there for me ok? I am just a few days behind ya and I would hate to go to the bar and order me a drink only to have the bartender say, Uh sorry your Dis friend Bren drank it all!

Mmmmm, real chocolate! I still have to try to call ... been too busy at work to "make a break."

And we'll do our best to leave enough food and booze for everyone else ... ;)


I totally think you can get those "tuxedo" strawberries without any difficulty. I bet it's a heckuva lot easier to arrange than a specialty dessert. And I know for a fact that years and years ago, they DID have a chocolate Mickey "statue".

My friends and I "won" one during our Chef Mickey's dinner during WDW's 25th celebration just by being the "125th guest" of the restaurant that night. They brought out a bowl filled with M&Ms and the Mickey standing in the middle of them. I know I have a picture of it somewhere at home, but I'd have to search for it, since it was from 1996. ;)

Lori, the most interesting things always seem to happen to you at WDW ... I'd love to see a picture if you have one that you can post.

:rotfl2: :rotfl2:
I am just glad that I am not going to Disney until April, it will give them time to recover and resupply on all those yummy beverages after you guys clean them out!

Never fear, we promise to behave ... sort of. :lmao:


Ah shnap, Brenda! We'll miss you guys by 1 day! We're heading down Fri, 10/3 for a short trip to F&W and leaving Tuesday. Only 10 days to go! :yay:

I hope you and Jay have a great trip, too. I can't wait to hear all about it when you get back! :cutie:

Oh bilge! What a bummer ... would have loved to meet up with you guys. Hopefully next year! :thumbsup2

You have a fabulous trip, too! We can all reconvene in November to talk about it here on the DIS!


I'm here B!! You'll be in da World when I'm at da "other" world, Vegas Baby!:rotfl2:

Anywho, do you know that you can get free admission to a Disney park on your birthday? I think you should just because you can :goodvibes I think you have to sign up on the WDW site and make sure you have proper ID at the gate to pick up your ticket.

Can't wait to hear about your escapades! :thumbsup2

Hey woman! How ya been? I hope you guys have a great time in Vegas and be sure to have some tasty meals!! Thanks for checking in with me here ... it's just not a food review without you!

And I did see that annoucement about the birthday promotion ... looks like I'll have to do that next year when we visit! :thumbsup2

[oybolshoi]

Well, dang - slap me with a wet noodle, I'm LATE! :headache: Sorry, B! :flower3: Steve & I are really looking forward to our Blue Zoo dinner with you guys! I can't believe your trip is almost here! :dance3: BTW, I started a pre-TR... but there's not much to it yet... Link in siggie. I'm going to pour myself a little drink after dinner and come back to properly catch up.

Cheers!
-Michelle

P.S. I'm bummed you had to axe V&A. We are on the verge, too... :sad2:

Hi Michelle! You're not late ... we're all just getting started here and you're right on time! I'm so looking forward to finally meeting you two and I'm really excited about dinner. Yum!

We just felt that V&A was a bit too much money to spend this year on top of everything else. I guess we've got a case of the economic jitters ... besides, we've had a lot of good meals this year already and it won't kill us to wait until next Fall to dine at V&A again. We might even appreciate it a little more!
Glad you're here!

Great line up Brenda :thumbsup2

I love Robert Irvine, I hope the event is everything and more!

I had the cheese plate at CG early this month and it was great, the only one I didn't care for and you'd probably agree was the Gratte-Paille since it had mushroom flavor :sad2: why ruin cheese with mushroom flavor :mad:

Thanks for stopping by Deb and thanks for the input on the CG cheese plate - I'll be sure to avoid the mushroomie cheese if they're still serving it. I totally agree with you - nothing ruins cheese like mushrooms unless it's nuts ... lots and lots of nuts.


You axed V&A ... Dang.. I was counting on your food reviews so I didn't have to do them! Your initial list had us at the same places a few days apart .. Brenda.. I was ridding on your food noshing and reviewing coat-tails! Now I have to do my own?? :rotfl2: We are still doing Vic and Al's due to the lack of special events we are off to and that Jason has only stepped in the place to take a picture and make sure I didn't take off with a plate or something laid out!

Hey Kabuki! Sorry to disappoint, but we felt like we needed to cut back a bit and canceling V&A was the easiest way to save a lot of money. :headache:

I fully expect and look forward to your reviews, young lady! :thumbsup2

Looks like you have lots of followers and now I'm one of them. I followed you over here from another post and am very excited to read your TR. I'm not a food afficianado (can't spell that word, but hope you understand what I'm trying to say) but I do like to eat. I don't like weird, freaky stuff though. Just normal things like potatoes and gravy. Unfortunately, for me, I don't know who this hunk of a man you all are talking about from the food network. The only shows that I watch on that channel are Iron Chef, Iron Chef America, and Bizarre Foods. So, maybe I'll have to look this up on YouTube. I like big hunky man arms too!!!

Hi there and thanks for reading and posting! You will find all kinds of food on my threads ... weird and scary as well as comfortingly and boringly normal. I hope you enjoy our reviews once we actually get them started.

As for Robert Irvine ... he's a muscle man, no doubt about it. If you google his name I'm sure some pictures will come up that give you an idea of what we've all been gushing about. ;)

Yeah, I've see you "shady folks" do the Norweigan Hustle, ;) I just feel too guilty. I don't want those poor Norweigan cast members to think we only like them for their trolls and audioanomatronic polar bears. I don't want to hurt thier feelings by walking out on the "culture" part of thier presentation. I know, I know, its crazy, and you better believe I get the evil eye from my husband for making him sit through a study of 80's fashion and sensibilities, but I just can't say no, I'm too nice! I don't want Norway to feel underappreciated :laughing:

I like Norway a lot, but once was enough for that movie... and I first watched it back in the 80's. We always do the hustle ... actually in our case it's more of a Nordic Sprint! :lmao:

I lurk more than I post, but I have enjoyed everyone one of your food reports and can't wait to read this one.

DH and I usually go the last week of September but DS was born in January so we decided not to this year. I miss the food booths already so I'll be living vicariously through your report!

Hey there Bashful! Glad to have you here ... feel free to post as much or as little as you'd like. Congrats on the new edition to your family and we'll do our best to devour as much of the food booths as we can!

Your food plans look fabu. I, too, think Michael Symon is just too stinking nice on DI. DH and I were watching some Tivo'd episodes last night and they are downright boring without Mr. Irvine. So has Food Network removed him completely from the whole channel?

I'm planning a special anniversary cake for DH at our Narcoosee's ressie. I'm making arrangements through Linda at the GF as she is apparently "the Keeper of the Cake" for special orders from the Bakery. Her number is on the cake thread on the Restaurant board.

I asked about a dark chocolate Mickey and was told they don't make them anymore. I am doing something similar to this:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/kkreusling/AnnivCake.jpg

for our 10th anniversary.

Hope that helps!

That's awesome, Shauna - thanks so much for the information and the picture! I think I dealt with Linda last year when I called for some special items - she was great so I'm glad to hear that she's still working there.

Brenda, glad to see you are back! I am a big fan of your reviews (in fact, I just finished reading old "Hungry Are the Damned" entries!) so I am looking forward to hearing about your next trip (just in time for me to be making my spring ADRs!). As a fellow cheese lover I always like to hear what you order.

Looking forward to hearing more. Have a great trip! Julie

P.S. It cracks me up that you already have 6 pages on a dining thread for a trip that hasn't even happened yet! That has to be a record!

Hi there, Julie! Thanks for posting and for reading - glad to see you've joined us for this newest bout of food-inspired insanity! And you know what ... it cracks me up, too, but I love that everyone is so excited about food and is looking forward to our reviews. It's inspiring! :thumbsup2

[PaDisneyCouple]

We look forward to your tales of gastronomic adventure! If you need a pace-setter to get you to all the F&W booths in the shortest time, we could loan you our greyhound.

[BriarRosie]

Well, I found a few photos that I thought I would share, since you seem interested. The first photo is the 125th Guest chocolate Mickey statue we received at Chef Mickey's that I mentioned earlier from my November 1996 trip:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b255/BriarRosie/mickstatue.jpg

I also found a picture from my first visit to the Chef's Table at V&A, same trip. My friend Jason had wanted to see what the hype was about when I told him I wanted to do the Chef's Table. As you can see, we had a rodent infestation. ;) Oh, and this was when I was blonde! And for those of you who have been to the Chef's Table since, you'll notice just how small this was before they expanded the Chef's Table area. Chef's Table back then could only seat 4, and now I think you have room for up to 10 people.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b255/BriarRosie/chefs.jpg

Since this was my week-long birthday celebration trip, and another friend who was with our group was also celebrating a birthday, we were honored to lead the birthday parade around 'Ohana. I have a more embarrassing photo of us, but I wouldn't post it without his consent. :)

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b255/BriarRosie/ohana.jpg

And last, but not least, I had been happy I was able to go on the Disney Store Cast Member Trip to Disneyland in May of 1996, a scant 6 months earlier. Much of what we did is something I can imagine doing in that Adventures by Disney tour in December.

In this photo, we were in the Disney Archives office (yes, that is Dave Smith in the background), and we had the opportunity to get photographed holding one of Walt Disney's many Academy Awards. I think the one I am holding is from the "White Wilderness" True Life Adventures.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b255/BriarRosie/oscar.jpg

I'm done hijacking your pre-food trip thread now. :rolleyes1

[Hedy]

Well, I found a few photos that I thought I would share, since you seem interested. The first photo is the 125th Guest chocolate Mickey statue we received at Chef Mickey's that I mentioned earlier from my November 1996 trip:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b255/BriarRosie/mickstatue.jpg

I also found a picture from my first visit to the Chef's Table at V&A, same trip. My friend Jason had wanted to see what the hype was about when I told him I wanted to do the Chef's Table. As you can see, we had a rodent infestation. ;) Oh, and this was when I was blonde! And for those of you who have been to the Chef's Table since, you'll notice just how small this was before they expanded the Chef's Table area. Chef's Table back then could only seat 4, and now I think you have room for up to 10 people.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b255/BriarRosie/chefs.jpg

Since this was my week-long birthday celebration trip, and another friend who was with our group was also celebrating a birthday, we were honored to lead the birthday parade around 'Ohana. I have a more embarrassing photo of us, but I wouldn't post it without his consent. :)

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b255/BriarRosie/ohana.jpg

And last, but not least, I had been happy I was able to go on the Disney Store Cast Member Trip to Disneyland in May of 1996, a scant 6 months earlier. Much of what we did is something I can imagine doing in that Adventures by Disney tour in December.

In this photo, we were in the Disney Archives office (yes, that is Dave Smith in the background), and we had the opportunity to get photographed holding one of Walt Disney's many Academy Awards. I think the one I am holding is from the "White Wilderness" True Life Adventures.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b255/BriarRosie/oscar.jpg

I'm done hijacking your pre-food trip thread now. :rolleyes1

Cool pictures!

[TPCShauna]

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b255/BriarRosie/oscar.jpg


This pic gave me chills. I :love: anything to do with Walt. That is SO COOL!

[oybolshoi]

We look forward to your tales of gastronomic adventure! If you need a pace-setter to get you to all the F&W booths in the shortest time, we could loan you our greyhound.

Thanks so much for joining the pre-food fun! And thank you for the offer of the greyhound ... :rotfl2: we're probably better off on our own ... your poor doggie would most likely be scared by the way Jay and I eat. ;)

Well, I found a few photos that I thought I would share, since you seem interested. The first photo is the 125th Guest chocolate Mickey statue we received at Chef Mickey's that I mentioned earlier from my November 1996 trip:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b255/BriarRosie/mickstatue.jpg

I also found a picture from my first visit to the Chef's Table at V&A, same trip. My friend Jason had wanted to see what the hype was about when I told him I wanted to do the Chef's Table. As you can see, we had a rodent infestation. ;) Oh, and this was when I was blonde! And for those of you who have been to the Chef's Table since, you'll notice just how small this was before they expanded the Chef's Table area. Chef's Table back then could only seat 4, and now I think you have room for up to 10 people.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b255/BriarRosie/chefs.jpg

Since this was my week-long birthday celebration trip, and another friend who was with our group was also celebrating a birthday, we were honored to lead the birthday parade around 'Ohana. I have a more embarrassing photo of us, but I wouldn't post it without his consent. :)

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b255/BriarRosie/ohana.jpg

And last, but not least, I had been happy I was able to go on the Disney Store Cast Member Trip to Disneyland in May of 1996, a scant 6 months earlier. Much of what we did is something I can imagine doing in that Adventures by Disney tour in December.

In this photo, we were in the Disney Archives office (yes, that is Dave Smith in the background), and we had the opportunity to get photographed holding one of Walt Disney's many Academy Awards. I think the one I am holding is from the "White Wilderness" True Life Adventures.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b255/BriarRosie/oscar.jpg

I'm done hijacking your pre-food trip thread now. :rolleyes1

Thanks for posting the pics, Lori - they're way cool! That Mickey looks so tasty ... I wish I was eating it right now!


Cool pictures!

Yes they are! :thumbsup2

This pic gave me chills. I :love: anything to do with Walt. That is SO COOL!

I love that she's got a picture of herself with an academy award! :goodvibes

[oybolshoi]

I finally had some breathing room at the office today and took my credit card in hand and made some phone calls.

To that end ...

We will be enjoying a miniature Cinderella Castle cake with our afternoon tea on October 15th (vanilla, thank you very much) and I send many cyber hugs and platonic smoochies to Consuela at the Grand Floridian Bakery who arranged to have that Mickey statue with the tuxedo strawberries delivered to our table at Citricos on October 16th. She's even including a box so that we can take it home safely - somehow it seems wrong to bite off Mickey's head in the middle of a signature restaurant ... I'd rather do that in the privacy of my own home. :lmao:

And I also ordered a couple of items from the WDW Florist ... because I could. But I don't think I'm going to tell you what those are. For one thing I know my lovey lurks around here and I don't want to ruin the surprise for him, and for another ... I don't want to ruin the surprise for you either! :laughing:

So, other than getting our last minute finances in order and packing and all that happy crappy we are ready to roll. And roll is exactly what I expect to be doing by the end of this trip. :lmao:

[jeminni]

I finally had some breathing room at the office today and took my credit card in hand and made some phone calls.

To that end ...

We will be enjoying a miniature Cinderella Castle cake with our afternoon tea on October 15th (vanilla, thank you very much) and I send many cyber hugs and platonic smoochies to Consuela at the Grand Floridian Bakery who arranged to have that Mickey statue with the tuxedo strawberries delivered to our table at Citricos on October 16th. She's even including a box so that we can take it home safely - somehow it seems wrong to bite off Mickey's head in the middle of a signature restaurant ... I'd rather do that in the privacy of my own home. :lmao:

And I also ordered a couple of items from the WDW Florist ... because I could. But I don't think I'm going to tell you what those are. For one thing I know my lovey lurks around here and I don't want to ruin the surprise for him, and for another ... I don't want to ruin the surprise for you either! :laughing:

So, other than getting our last minute finances in order and packing and all that happy crappy we are ready to roll. And roll is exactly what I expect to be doing by the end of this trip. :lmao:


I cant wait to see a picture of the Cinderella cake and of the surprise items from WDW Florist. :goodvibes Who exactly do you order the tuxedo strawberries from? My DD would love those.

[oybolshoi]

I cant wait to see a picture of the Cinderella cake and of the surprise items from WDW Florist. :goodvibes Who exactly do you order the tuxedo strawberries from? My DD would love those.

I called the GF Bakery - there is a phone number listed on the birthday / anniversary cake thread and that's the one I called. I ordered the cake from them first, which I knew that I could do and then I asked whether or not I could order the Mickey statue. Since that's an item that's actually on the resort's amenties menu I wasn't sure if I could persuade them to do it. The CM I spoke with put me on hold for about five minutes and then came back to tell me that she'd received permission to do it.

We'll see what happens when we get to Citricos ... the order is held with a credit card but they don't charge in advance. I'm sure it will be fine, but you never know until you get there and tell your server. ;)

[elump1]

Hi Brenda! I have lurked for your last several reports and thoroughly enjoyed reading about your adventures in dining (and drinking), and have always been slightly (okay, extremely) jealous that I haven't gotten to check out the Food and Wine Festival. My husband and I just planned a last-minute trip to disney for 10/5-10/9, so our trip is going to overlap with yours. We have ADRs at Raglan Road the same night as you do, but earlier, as we have kiddies to tend to. This may sound dorky, but it's neat to know that when I read your next report I will be thinking, I was there then too! Anyway, I'm looking forward to your report and I hope you have a great trip!

[teruterubouzu]

How did I not notice that you had a new trip report? Now I need to catch up!

[rentayenta]

Love the new plans! :thumbsup2 Are you going to the GF Tea? I am really thinking about that for our next trip.

[Tinkerchele]

Can't wait for the reviews!!

And, we share the same bday! We'll be there Oct 15-20...can't you stay another day?? So sad to leave on your bday!

:bday:

[oybolshoi]

Hi Brenda! I have lurked for your last several reports and thoroughly enjoyed reading about your adventures in dining (and drinking), and have always been slightly (okay, extremely) jealous that I haven't gotten to check out the Food and Wine Festival. My husband and I just planned a last-minute trip to disney for 10/5-10/9, so our trip is going to overlap with yours. We have ADRs at Raglan Road the same night as you do, but earlier, as we have kiddies to tend to. This may sound dorky, but it's neat to know that when I read your next report I will be thinking, I was there then too! Anyway, I'm looking forward to your report and I hope you have a great trip!


Hi there lurker-no-more! :goodvibes

I'm so excited that you're finally going to make it to the F&W Fest - I hope you have a terrific time! And if you happen to see us around please say hello ... we really are harmless. ;) Thanks for reading and enjoy your trip!

How did I not notice that you had a new trip report? Now I need to catch up!

Would you expect anything less from a food-lovin' dork like me? :laughing:

Love the new plans! :thumbsup2 Are you going to the GF Tea? I am really thinking about that for our next trip.

I just added afternoon tea this past weekend ... it was a last minute decision. We've done it before and really enjoy it. Your DDs would love it - if you get a chance definitely give it a try; I really think you'd all enjoy the experience. :goodvibes


Can't wait for the reviews!!

And, we share the same bday! We'll be there Oct 15-20...can't you stay another day?? So sad to leave on your bday!

:bday:

Happy birthday to you, fellow 10/17-er! :hug: I wish we could stay another day but it's not to be; I'll make up for it next year! :thumbsup2

Hope you have a great trip and a great birthday ... be sure to say hello if you see us wandering around the World! :goodvibes

[jknepfle]

Somewhere this afternoon we will stop by Aloha Isle. We've never tried the infamous Dole Whip. For one thing, I don't like pineapple and for another thing, the line is always so long that we end up opting for a Mickey Bar instead. But it seems like the hubba and I should try this supposed delicacy and then offer our unwanted opinions on it, so Jay will try the traditional Dole Whip and I'll get a rootbeer float and all will be right with the world.

Might I suggest that you make sure to try the vanilla/pineapple twist. I think it's about 10X better than the pineapple on its own. Just my $0.02 :)

Later in the evening we have an 8PM reservation for dinner at Kona Cafe. We have never had anything but breakfast at Kona but so many of our DIS-friends swear by dinner here that we decided to take the plunge and try a new meal. If it stinks we'll blame you all, but I suspect a few lapu lapus will make us forget why we even chose it in the first place. :rotfl2:


Another unsolicited suggestion...stay away from the tuna oscar with fried green tomatoes. The spice mix on the tuna just seemed to cover up the flavor of the fish. BUT, the tempura crab WAS tasty.

October 16th - Our last F&W special event takes places today at Epcot ... Kitchen Conversations with Robert Irvine. The description: Visit with an acclaimed culinary personality and discover how he or she enjoys life in-and-outside the kitchen. A cooking demonstration, tasting, and an autographed copy of the presenter's book are included in this delightful (really? I'll hold you to that) event.

Be sure to ask him why he blatently lied on his resume for me. :rotfl:



Another suggestion...if you get a chance, give the churros at the Mexico CS spot a try. I love 'em. I'm not 100% sure if it's just 'cause of fond memories of eating them with my family when I was a kid, but if you've got fried dough with cinnamon and sugar can you really go wrong?

[oybolshoi]

Might I suggest that you make sure to try the vanilla/pineapple twist. I think it's about 10X better than the pineapple on its own. Just my $0.02 :)

Another unsolicited suggestion...stay away from the tuna oscar with fried green tomatoes. The spice mix on the tuna just seemed to cover up the flavor of the fish. BUT, the tempura crab WAS tasty.

Be sure to ask him why he blatently lied on his resume for me. :rotfl:

Another suggestion...if you get a chance, give the churros at the Mexico CS spot a try. I love 'em. I'm not 100% sure if it's just 'cause of fond memories of eating them with my family when I was a kid, but if you've got fried dough with cinnamon and sugar can you really go wrong?

All suggestions are welcomed and appreciated - thanks for taking the time to post them!

As for Dole Whip ... you're saying Jay should try a vanilla / pineapple swirl - is that the same thing as the float?

Point well taken on the tuna oscar ... I don't think it was on either of our radars but I'll tuck your warning into the back of my brain.

We've never had churros ... we can't get past that Simpsons episode where Homer sneaks into WDW and then has to pay $12 for a churro. :rotfl2:

[jknepfle]

D'oh!!!!

The float is ice cream with pineapple juice. The ice cream can be vanilla, pineapple or twist. I'd go with the float with twist ice cream!

[oybolshoi]

Of late, I have noticed an interesting new trend on the restaurant boards ...

In the spirit of bandwagon jumpery and tongue-in-cheek fun pokery I would like to lay down the "rules" for this thread. Failure to abide by these rules will result in a visit from Jasper and his trusty paddle:

http://www.distinctseo.com/images/blog/jasper.gif


Da Rulz:

1) Taking these reviews too seriously ... that's a paddling.
2) Thinking that your opinion or comment isn't welcome here ... that's a paddling.
3) Not licking your monitor when a particularly tasty piece of food porn is posted ... that's a paddling.
4) Staring in slack-jawed amazement at my upper arm flab ... that's a paddling.
5) Paddling this food canoe without a healthy sense of humor ... oh, you'd better believe that's a paddling!


*Rulz subject to arbitrary change depending on the direction of the wind, the hormonal fluctuations of your devoted author, and the outcome of the 2008 Presidential election.*

[teruterubouzu]

Kinky!

[BriarRosie]

All suggestions are welcomed and appreciated - thanks for taking the time to post them!

As for Dole Whip ... you're saying Jay should try a vanilla / pineapple swirl - is that the same thing as the float?

Point well taken on the tuna oscar ... I don't think it was on either of our radars but I'll tuck your warning into the back of my brain.

We've never had churros ... we can't get past that Simpsons episode where Homer sneaks into WDW and then has to pay $12 for a churro. :rotfl2:

I think one of you should get the pomegranate glazed pork chop at Kona. Just sayin'. Stay away from the macadamia nut butter served with the best pre-dinner bread offering, if that offends the "parasitic twin". ;) I think the teriyaki steak is another good option. But if that gawd-awful Ono whitefish is still on that menu, run, run away! Flee!

As for churros, there are carts around the parks that serve churros. I wouldn't go to the Mexico cantina for them. Just be careful if you get the one from Frontierland. Or at least keep close guard on it. I wouldn't want a flying rat (aka seagull) to rip it out of your hands. :scared1: Just sayin'. :rolleyes1 (Oh, I realized that the F&W kiosk will have churros with chocolate sauce.)

[oybolshoi]

D'oh!!!!

The float is ice cream with pineapple juice. The ice cream can be vanilla, pineapple or twist. I'd go with the float with twist ice cream!

Got it! That sounds like something Jay will really like ... me, not so much; I think I'll stick with the root beer float. I loves me a root beer float! :thumbsup2

Kinky!

Well, I suppose that's one way to look at it. Honestly, I've been so amused lately by reviews stating that people who don't like certain foods shouldn't read, or people who have different opinions shouldn't post, blah blah blah, that I just thought it would be a hoot to poke some fun with one of our favorite Simpsons characters.

I enjoy the give and take of conversation and opinion on these threads and I welcome and encourage it as much as I can (and as much as the mods will let me before they get disgusted with the thread length).

So all are welcome ... I'm a first amendment kind of gal. :thumbsup2

I think one of you should get the pomegranate glazed pork chop at Kona. Just sayin'. Stay away from the macadamia nut butter served with the best pre-dinner bread offering, if that offends the "parasitic twin". ;) I think the teriyaki steak is another good option. But if that gawd-awful Ono whitefish is still on that menu, run, run away! Flee!

As for churros, there are carts around the parks that serve churros. I wouldn't go to the Mexico cantina for them. Just be careful if you get the one from Frontierland. Or at least keep close guard on it. I wouldn't want a flying rat (aka seagull) to rip it out of your hands. :scared1: Just sayin'. :rolleyes1 (Oh, I realized that the F&W kiosk will have churros with chocolate sauce.)

Your mom had the pork chop, didn't she? I seem to remember that from your review last year. I'm pretty sure that I'm opting for the scallops and shrimp ... the real question is what Jay will order. And I appreciate the heads up on the "nutter." I'll just eat the bread without it ... no need to antagonize the parasitic twin while on vacation. ;)

I gotta be honest ... the churro just doesn't all that appealing. BUT ... I am willing to give it a try when we visit Spain's booth because everything is better with chocolate sauce! :lmao:

[jeminni]

Of late, I have noticed an interesting new trend on the restaurant boards ...

In the spirit of bandwagon jumpery and tongue-in-cheek fun pokery I would like to lay down the "rules" for this thread. Failure to abide by these rules will result in a visit from Jasper and his trusty paddle:

http://www.distinctseo.com/images/blog/jasper.gif


Da Rulz:

1) Taking these reviews too seriously ... that's a paddling.
2) Thinking that your opinion or comment isn't welcome here ... that's a paddling.
3) Not licking your monitor when a particularly tasty piece of food porn is posted ... that's a paddling.
4) Staring in slack-jawed amazement at my upper arm flab ... that's a paddling.
5) Paddling this food canoe without a healthy sense of humor ... oh, you'd better believe that's a paddling!


*Rulz subject to arbitrary change depending on the direction of the wind, the hormonal fluctuations of your devoted author, and the outcome of the 2008 Presidential election.*


roflmao :lmao:

[Tink rules]

Of late, I have noticed an interesting new trend on the restaurant boards ...

In the spirit of bandwagon jumpery and tongue-in-cheek fun pokery I would like to lay down the "rules" for this thread. Failure to abide by these rules will result in a visit from Jasper and his trusty paddle:

http://www.distinctseo.com/images/blog/jasper.gif


Da Rulz:

1) Taking these reviews too seriously ... that's a paddling.
2) Thinking that your opinion or comment isn't welcome here ... that's a paddling.
3) Not licking your monitor when a particularly tasty piece of food porn is posted ... that's a paddling.
4) Staring in slack-jawed amazement at my upper arm flab ... that's a paddling.
5) Paddling this food canoe without a healthy sense of humor ... oh, you'd better believe that's a paddling!


*Rulz subject to arbitrary change depending on the direction of the wind, the hormonal fluctuations of your devoted author, and the outcome of the 2008 Presidential election.*

I LOVE IT!!!

Thank GOD I have a sense of humor or my butt would be blue!!! :eek:

[Briarmom]

I would like to respectfully ask that you have a drink for me at WDW. I am so so so far away from it, and I could use a beverage. In turn, next time I am at Disneyland Paris (probably while you're at WDW actually) I'll drink a 1664 for you. :thumbsup2

[oybolshoi]

roflmao :lmao:

Thank you - that's the response I was hoping for! :thumbsup2

I LOVE IT!!!

Thank GOD I have a sense of humor or my butt would be blue!!! :eek:

At least you'd match the decor at Blue Zoo. :laughing:

I would like to respectfully ask that you have a drink for me at WDW. I am so so so far away from it, and I could use a beverage. In turn, next time I am at Disneyland Paris (probably while you're at WDW actually) I'll drink a 1664 for you. :thumbsup2

Briarmom! Where oh where have you been? I've not seen an update on your TR in something like three years ... I hope you haven't given it up because it was really good. :hug:

As for the drink ... anything in particular you'd like me to imbibe in a virtual toast to you or can I just use my own discretion? And the krohn ... yummo! You're too kind! :thumbsup2

[oybolshoi]

D'oh!!!!

The float is ice cream with pineapple juice. The ice cream can be vanilla, pineapple or twist. I'd go with the float with twist ice cream!

We'll call it a D'OH Whip! :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[teruterubouzu]

Well, I suppose that's one way to look at it. Honestly, I've been so amused lately by reviews stating that people who don't like certain foods shouldn't read, or people who have different opinions shouldn't post, blah blah blah, that I just thought it would be a hoot to poke some fun with one of our favorite Simpsons characters.

I enjoy the give and take of conversation and opinion on these threads and I welcome and encourage it as much as I can (and as much as the mods will let me before they get disgusted with the thread length).

So all are welcome ... I'm a first amendment kind of gal. :thumbsup2

That's why I like your food reviews. You are not afraid to criticize, but you keep it funny. I'm so glad you will be reviewing another food and wine festival.

[Briarmom]

Briarmom! Where oh where have you been? I've not seen an update on your TR in something like three years ... I hope you haven't given it up because it was really good. :hug:

As for the drink ... anything in particular you'd like me to imbibe in a virtual toast to you or can I just use my own discretion? And the krohn ... yummo! You're too kind! :thumbsup2

Ugh, the TR. I lost my hard drive on my laptop and the new one doesn't have a program for 'word' or whatever it is on Mac. Nor does it have iPhoto.:headache:

I had a lot of notes and 'stories' typed out and saved on my old hard drive....there's no way I can remember what happened enough to do a TR without all those notes. I had all of our food on there....:headache:

Go ahead and choose a drink for me. I'm not picky about alcohol. ;)

[jlynne01]

Of late, I have noticed an interesting new trend on the restaurant boards ...

In the spirit of bandwagon jumpery and tongue-in-cheek fun pokery I would like to lay down the "rules" for this thread. Failure to abide by these rules will result in a visit from Jasper and his trusty paddle:

http://www.distinctseo.com/images/blog/jasper.gif


Da Rulz:

1) Taking these reviews too seriously ... that's a paddling.
2) Thinking that your opinion or comment isn't welcome here ... that's a paddling.
3) Not licking your monitor when a particularly tasty piece of food porn is posted ... that's a paddling.
4) Staring in slack-jawed amazement at my upper arm flab ... that's a paddling.
5) Paddling this food canoe without a healthy sense of humor ... oh, you'd better believe that's a paddling!


*Rulz subject to arbitrary change depending on the direction of the wind, the hormonal fluctuations of your devoted author, and the outcome of the 2008 Presidential election.*

:lmao:
Oh this is going to be fun!..... So glad I found this thread!

We are going Oct 23-Nov 2 and have some of the same dining plans you have so I am really looking forward to hearing your yummy trip reviews!

Sorry to hear you have been under the weather and hoping you will be much better before your trip!

If your feeling squirrely give the Grand Marnier Orange Slush in Epcot a go around for me (I cant wait to get one myself)....

[D&R love Disney]

Of late, I have noticed an interesting new trend on the restaurant boards ...

In the spirit of bandwagon jumpery and tongue-in-cheek fun pokery I would like to lay down the "rules" for this thread. Failure to abide by these rules will result in a visit from Jasper and his trusty paddle:

http://www.distinctseo.com/images/blog/jasper.gif


Da Rulz:

1) Taking these reviews too seriously ... that's a paddling.
2) Thinking that your opinion or comment isn't welcome here ... that's a paddling.
3) Not licking your monitor when a particularly tasty piece of food porn is posted ... that's a paddling.
4) Staring in slack-jawed amazement at my upper arm flab ... that's a paddling.
5) Paddling this food canoe without a healthy sense of humor ... oh, you'd better believe that's a paddling!


*Rulz subject to arbitrary change depending on the direction of the wind, the hormonal fluctuations of your devoted author, and the outcome of the 2008 Presidential election.*

OMG :lmao: I just about spit my pepsi all over my laptop :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
This is going to be a great review :worship:

[TigerKat]

Of late, I have noticed an interesting new trend on the restaurant boards ...

In the spirit of bandwagon jumpery and tongue-in-cheek fun pokery I would like to lay down the "rules" for this thread. Failure to abide by these rules will result in a visit from Jasper and his trusty paddle:

http://www.distinctseo.com/images/blog/jasper.gif


Da Rulz:

1) Taking these reviews too seriously ... that's a paddling.
2) Thinking that your opinion or comment isn't welcome here ... that's a paddling.
3) Not licking your monitor when a particularly tasty piece of food porn is posted ... that's a paddling.
4) Staring in slack-jawed amazement at my upper arm flab ... that's a paddling.
5) Paddling this food canoe without a healthy sense of humor ... oh, you'd better believe that's a paddling!


*Rulz subject to arbitrary change depending on the direction of the wind, the hormonal fluctuations of your devoted author, and the outcome of the 2008 Presidential election.*

Bendy - You kill me......:lmao:

[2ScottishPrincesses]

Of late, I have noticed an interesting new trend on the restaurant boards ...

In the spirit of bandwagon jumpery and tongue-in-cheek fun pokery I would like to lay down the "rules" for this thread. Failure to abide by these rules will result in a visit from Jasper and his trusty paddle:

http://www.distinctseo.com/images/blog/jasper.gif


Da Rulz:

1) Taking these reviews too seriously ... that's a paddling.
2) Thinking that your opinion or comment isn't welcome here ... that's a paddling.
3) Not licking your monitor when a particularly tasty piece of food porn is posted ... that's a paddling.
4) Staring in slack-jawed amazement at my upper arm flab ... that's a paddling.
5) Paddling this food canoe without a healthy sense of humor ... oh, you'd better believe that's a paddling!


*Rulz subject to arbitrary change depending on the direction of the wind, the hormonal fluctuations of your devoted author, and the outcome of the 2008 Presidential election.*


Well I'm glad we've all got that straight:rolleyes1 :rotfl2:

Eh....a point of note on rule #4, you girl have not seen upper arm flab anything the like of mine, so if I promise not to stare at your lack thereof you better promise not to stare at mine (if I'm ever brave enough to post a pic of myself in a TR)

[kabuki]

YEA! Someone who's happy and takes food porn and this sight for what it should be FUN and HAPPIENESS! and CHEEEeeeeeeeeeSE! and BOOoooooooZE!
Though that guy with the paddle looks like he could be a lot of fun I will follow your rules! :banana:

[lmillercrew]

You are too funny!:lmao: Like I said before, I'm no food pro-fessor, but I like you have arm flab. Therefore, I eat! :) I'm very much looking forward to reading more and learning more from this report.

[Hedy]

Of late, I have noticed an interesting new trend on the restaurant boards ...

In the spirit of bandwagon jumpery and tongue-in-cheek fun pokery I would like to lay down the "rules" for this thread. Failure to abide by these rules will result in a visit from Jasper and his trusty paddle:

http://www.distinctseo.com/images/blog/jasper.gif


Da Rulz:

1) Taking these reviews too seriously ... that's a paddling.
2) Thinking that your opinion or comment isn't welcome here ... that's a paddling.
3) Not licking your monitor when a particularly tasty piece of food porn is posted ... that's a paddling.
4) Staring in slack-jawed amazement at my upper arm flab ... that's a paddling.
5) Paddling this food canoe without a healthy sense of humor ... oh, you'd better believe that's a paddling!


*Rulz subject to arbitrary change depending on the direction of the wind, the hormonal fluctuations of your devoted author, and the outcome of the 2008 Presidential election.*

Duly noted.

[oybolshoi]

That's why I like your food reviews. You are not afraid to criticize, but you keep it funny. I'm so glad you will be reviewing another food and wine festival.

Thank you - I do try to keep it light for the most part. It is vacation after all ... and I have a fundamental problem with staying serious for too long. It's a flaw in my genetic make-up. :laughing:

I'll do my best not to disappoint with this next batch of reviews, and please keep your fingers crossed that the feel bad bugs stay far far away from us on this trip. :goodvibes

Ugh, the TR. I lost my hard drive on my laptop and the new one doesn't have a program for 'word' or whatever it is on Mac. Nor does it have iPhoto.:headache:

I had a lot of notes and 'stories' typed out and saved on my old hard drive....there's no way I can remember what happened enough to do a TR without all those notes. I had all of our food on there....:headache:

Go ahead and choose a drink for me. I'm not picky about alcohol. ;)

Oh Briarmom ... so sorry to hear that. Your TR was so so good and it was obvious that you'd put a lot of time into it. :hug:

I'll try to pick a good drink for you!

:lmao:
Oh this is going to be fun!..... So glad I found this thread!

We are going Oct 23-Nov 2 and have some of the same dining plans you have so I am really looking forward to hearing your yummy trip reviews!

Sorry to hear you have been under the weather and hoping you will be much better before your trip!

If your feeling squirrely give the Grand Marnier Orange Slush in Epcot a go around for me (I cant wait to get one myself)....

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by ... glad you got a laugh out of our silliness. :goodvibes

Have yourself a good trip when you go and and thanks for the well wishes ... I hope I start feeling better soon, too. But if not, I'll still be sure to over-indulge once we make it to WDW and I'm sure that will help me feel better!

BTW, the orange slushie is terrific but so is that lemon citron one! So many choices! :laughing:

OMG :lmao: I just about spit my pepsi all over my laptop :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
This is going to be a great review :worship:

Hi Deb! This may be a record ... a pre-review spew!! :lmao:

Bendy - You kill me......:lmao:

I aim to please ... glad you got a laugh out of it! :goodvibes

[oybolshoi]

Well I'm glad we've all got that straight:rolleyes1 :rotfl2:

Eh....a point of note on rule #4, you girl have not seen upper arm flab anything the like of mine, so if I promise not to stare at your lack thereof you better promise not to stare at mine (if I'm ever brave enough to post a pic of myself in a TR)

:lmao: I promise not to stare at anyone's arm flab ... former scout's honor! :flower3:

YEA! Someone who's happy and takes food porn and this sight for what it should be FUN and HAPPIENESS! and CHEEEeeeeeeeeeSE! and BOOoooooooZE!
Though that guy with the paddle looks like he could be a lot of fun I will follow your rules! :banana:

Hey Kabuki! You must be doing the single-digit dance with cheese right about now! :cool1: Jasper's bark is worse than his bite so I wouldn't worry too much. ;)

You are too funny!:lmao: Like I said before, I'm no food pro-fessor, but I like you have arm flab. Therefore, I eat! :) I'm very much looking forward to reading more and learning more from this report.

Hi there and welcome to the madness! Glad you're enjoying it so far even though I don't have any new food porn yet. Not long now! And I expect that my arm flab will be noticeably more flabby by the time we get home. :laughing:


Duly noted.

As long as you noted with a laugh! :hug:

[kabuki]

4 more days 4 more days..:banana:

We actually went and got a red-eye out of LAX so we can get in at 6:00am and have 10 more hours then we would with the normal flight...:sick: it's a sickness!:sick:

[cntkg1]

Of late, I have noticed an interesting new trend on the restaurant boards ...

In the spirit of bandwagon jumpery and tongue-in-cheek fun pokery I would like to lay down the "rules" for this thread. Failure to abide by these rules will result in a visit from Jasper and his trusty paddle:

http://www.distinctseo.com/images/blog/jasper.gif


Da Rulz:

1) Taking these reviews too seriously ... that's a paddling.
2) Thinking that your opinion or comment isn't welcome here ... that's a paddling.
3) Not licking your monitor when a particularly tasty piece of food porn is posted ... that's a paddling.
4) Staring in slack-jawed amazement at my upper arm flab ... that's a paddling.
5) Paddling this food canoe without a healthy sense of humor ... oh, you'd better believe that's a paddling!


*Rulz subject to arbitrary change depending on the direction of the wind, the hormonal fluctuations of your devoted author, and the outcome of the 2008 Presidential election.*

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Thank goodness I see no mention of forbidding me the use of the word "Yummo" anywhere in those rules. Except of course, if it's now being included in that fine little print at the end. Kind of like my job description ending in "and whatever makes the department run more smoothly". :confused3

So before you change those rules.....YUMMO!!!!!:goodvibes

[sunny04]

12 days to go! Are you guys all packed and ready? We leave in 8 days! I'm so ready to go! Maybe we'll be lucky enough to actually see you down there this year. Looking forward to your reviews!

[oybolshoi]

4 more days 4 more days..:banana:

We actually went and got a red-eye out of LAX so we can get in at 6:00am and have 10 more hours then we would with the normal flight...:sick: it's a sickness!:sick:

How exciting for you! :cool1: I originally had the earliest flight possible booked and then those wankers at AA changed our flight time ... it's going to be early afternoon by the time we're settled in and ready to feed.

I wonder if I can sue AA ... ?

"You stole three hours of our lives and we want them back!" :rotfl2:


:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Thank goodness I see no mention of forbidding me the use of the word "Yummo" anywhere in those rules. Except of course, if it's now being included in that fine little print at the end. Kind of like my job description ending in "and whatever makes the department run more smoothly". :confused3

So before you change those rules.....YUMMO!!!!!:goodvibes

Hi NancyFancyPants! I thought you might like that post. ;) While I'm not fond of Rachel Ray, I have also been guilty of using the word yummo. I'd never forbid it someone else when I've used it myself ... I'm not that big of a hypocrite.

Thanks for sticking with me! :hug:

12 days to go! Are you guys all packed and ready? We leave in 8 days! I'm so ready to go! Maybe we'll be lucky enough to actually see you down there this year. Looking forward to your reviews!

We're not even close to being packed ... we won't do that until next Tuesday night. But we are both mentally ready to go. And I did get a lot of our paperwork and gift card information organized so that it's all in the same place.

Please be sure to stop and say hello if you see us - I'd love to meet you in the "real" world! :goodvibes

[kabuki]

How exciting for you! :cool1: I originally had the earliest flight possible booked and then those wankers at AA changed our flight time ... it's going to be early afternoon by the time we're settled in and ready to feed.

I wonder if I can sue AA ... ?

"You stole three hours of our lives and we want them back!" :rotfl2:




Well.. we are flying Delta from LA.. two years ago we flew AA from SD to LA to Orlando and got a call at 10:30 PM (yes PM) the night before our 6am flight had been cancelled and we would go through Dallas two hours later getting us in 4 hours later.:scared1: Never mind we were meeting friends in LAX to go.
so..... we dislike AA STRONGLY! Don't mess with my ADR's!!!:sad2:
and a short story long to your ??? of can I sue AA..... NO... Jason works in a field that answers that question and he says no... (BUT I THINK YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO - It's emotional suffering or something?!):rotfl2:

[teruterubouzu]

I originally had the earliest flight possible booked and then those wankers at AA changed our flight time ... it's going to be early afternoon by the time we're settled in and ready to feed.

"ready to feed" :rotfl2:

I used to think NWA was the worst, but AA has taken their place. When we flew back from japan last time they ran out of red wine almost immediately! The nerve. I thought people were going to riot. And, they even charge for adult beverages on their international flights. We flew AA again for our trip to WDW and every single flight had some sort of issue. They are pathetic.

[oybolshoi]

"ready to feed" :rotfl2:

I used to think NWA was the worst, but AA has taken their place. When we flew back from japan last time they ran out of red wine almost immediately! The nerve. I thought people were going to riot. And, they even charge for adult beverages on their international flights. We flew AA again for our trip to WDW and every single flight had some sort of issue. They are pathetic.

Erm, uh .... you are not doing anything to inspire me with confidence in my air carrier right now. :rotfl2:

And feeding is exactly what we will be doing ... picture us grazing like cattle, gobbling like hogs, scrabbling like chickens ... it's all true. :laughing:

[teruterubouzu]

Erm, uh .... you are not doing anything to inspire me with confidence in my air carrier right now. :rotfl2:

Erm, I'm sure your flights will be great! Our worries were mostly because we had connecting flights. You are probably flying direct and everything will be fine.

[Tink rules]

Bendy...

Just bring little bottles of wine...

3 oz or under...

in a zip lock bag...

You'll be fine on ANY flight...

Oh..

And bring cookies...

Planky likes cookies... :thumbsup2

[KristinAnne]

How exciting for you! :cool1: I originally had the earliest flight possible booked and then those wankers at AA changed our flight time ... it's going to be early afternoon by the time we're settled in and ready to feed.

I wonder if I can sue AA ... ?

"You stole three hours of our lives and we want them back!" :rotfl2:




I think you should go ahead and sue them. You can set the precident for the rest of us in any type of similar situation, and goodness knows we're time goes missing everyday! :rotfl:

[MelanieC]

I can't wait for your reviews :)

[TPCShauna]

Well, I suppose that's one way to look at it. Honestly, I've been so amused lately by reviews stating that people who don't like certain foods shouldn't read, or people who have different opinions shouldn't post, blah blah blah, that I just thought it would be a hoot to poke some fun with one of our favorite Simpsons characters.

I enjoy the give and take of conversation and opinion on these threads and I welcome and encourage it as much as I can (and as much as the mods will let me before they get disgusted with the thread length).

So all are welcome ... I'm a first amendment kind of gal. :thumbsup2


I so hear you on that. I can't help giggling when people post the whole don't bother responding if you don't agree with me bits. Because most message board posters respond to that kind of statement in the manner requested. :rolleyes1

We flew AA again for our trip to WDW and every single flight had some sort of issue. They are pathetic.

What is totally awful about it too is that we have a bagillion frequent flyer points with them and their flights are perpetually blocked out now except for stand-by. Their service sucks when I have a confirmed ressie. Do they really think I'm stupid enough to subject myself to stand-by stupidity?

[Tink rules]

My brother just "won" two tickets on American to anywhere they fly in the lower 48...it took him 3 days and several date changes to get those tickets to Orlando... I could walk faster to MCO than it will take for him to get there on the flights they had open...

BUT...

It IS my nephews first time at Disney so... :goodvibes

[perkyperla]

And feeding is exactly what we will be doing ... picture us grazing like cattle, gobbling like hogs, scrabbling like chickens ... it's all true. :laughing:

omg!:rotfl2: i think i should dump the family trip and join you! i have a DH and DS that HATE to eat :confused3 needless to say they don't have arm flab flying everytime they lift a fork to their mouths - but i doooooo :laughing: so i shall live vicariously through you as this would be more my kind of disney adventure :hug:

i'm here for the duration! wait i need to grab the popcorn! popcorn::

[lmillercrew]

I want free tickets to somewhere?? Last year DH and I took a bump on US Air from Phoenix to Honolulu so we got 2 free vouchers, transferrable to anywhere in the U.S. that they flew. I decided I was going to use them to go to my parents house over Thansgiving. Don't you know, that even though there were empty seats on the flight I was looking at that they weren't going to do it! I fought and got angry, cried and I ended up getting a good flight. Why give me free tickets when you're going to limit my flights SO much. Ticks me off.
Looking forward to reading about food. Hey, that's a good way to not get arm fat. READING about food instead of eating it.:rotfl: :rotfl:

[A fat english gent]

Da Rulz:

1) Taking these reviews too seriously ... that's a paddling.

Please can we show some decorum when writing ones Review:snooty:

2) Thinking that your opinion or comment isn't welcome here ... that's a paddling.

No comment!

3) Not licking your monitor when a particularly tasty piece of food porn is posted ... that's a paddling.

Am dieting so no i shan't :snooty:

4) Staring in slack-jawed amazement at my upper arm flab ... that's a paddling.

I have Pictures of said "Upper arm flab"....:rolleyes1

5) Paddling this food canoe without a healthy sense of humor ... oh, you'd better believe that's a paddling!

Humor?..........

Can we get on with my punishment now please?,am waiting.....:rolleyes1


http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c101/DaNnYsBaBix3/Picture328.jpg

[oybolshoi]

Bendy...

Just bring little bottles of wine...

3 oz or under...

in a zip lock bag...

You'll be fine on ANY flight...

Oh..

And bring cookies...

Planky likes cookies... :thumbsup2

Ya know ... we have some perfectly sized sample bottles of single malt scotch that someone sent us two months ago. Perhaps we'll have to crack one open on the plane.

Planky will have to wait until WDW for cookies ... we don't usually do cookies in our house. But I will share my breakfast croissant with him. :thumbsup2

I think you should go ahead and sue them. You can set the precident for the rest of us in any type of similar situation, and goodness knows we're time goes missing everyday! :rotfl:

I'll let you know what happens with AA when I get back ... hopefully all will go smoothly. :goodvibes

I can't wait for your reviews

Thanks - I hope they'll be worth the wait!

I so hear you on that. I can't help giggling when people post the whole don't bother responding if you don't agree with me bits. Because most message board posters respond to that kind of statement in the manner requested. :rolleyes1

I've never understood that mentality on a message board ... it's an open forum. If those folks are looking for unthinking agreement on all things posted they should probably look for a Dictator-in-Training Forum somewhere and start posting there. :rotfl2:


What is totally awful about it too is that we have a bagillion frequent flyer points with them and their flights are perpetually blocked out now except for stand-by. Their service sucks when I have a confirmed ressie. Do they really think I'm stupid enough to subject myself to stand-by stupidity?

I have a friend who has struggled with AA for years to use her frequent flyer miles ... it's ridiculous that they do that to their customers but sadly it's not surprising. I love Southwest's program ... it's so flexible and easy to use. Unfortunately I don't fly much for work any longer so I don't wrack up the free flights like I used to. :sad2:


My brother just "won" two tickets on American to anywhere they fly in the lower 48...it took him 3 days and several date changes to get those tickets to Orlando... I could walk faster to MCO than it will take for him to get there on the flights they had open...

BUT...

It IS my nephews first time at Disney so... :goodvibes


Congrats to your brother - that's awesome! :cool1:

omg!:rotfl2: i think i should dump the family trip and join you! i have a DH and DS that HATE to eat :confused3 needless to say they don't have arm flab flying everytime they lift a fork to their mouths - but i doooooo :laughing: so i shall live vicariously through you as this would be more my kind of disney adventure :hug:

i'm here for the duration! wait i need to grab the popcorn! popcorn::

Hi there and welcome to the arm-flab wiggling madness! :goodvibes Glad you've joined the fun and I'll try to make it worth your while!


I want free tickets to somewhere?? Last year DH and I took a bump on US Air from Phoenix to Honolulu so we got 2 free vouchers, transferrable to anywhere in the U.S. that they flew. I decided I was going to use them to go to my parents house over Thansgiving. Don't you know, that even though there were empty seats on the flight I was looking at that they weren't going to do it! I fought and got angry, cried and I ended up getting a good flight. Why give me free tickets when you're going to limit my flights SO much. Ticks me off.

Looking forward to reading about food. Hey, that's a good way to not get arm fat. READING about food instead of eating it.:rotfl:


Hello! That totally sucks about your freebies ... why do the airlines have to be so ... so ... I can't think of a word to describe them that isn't profane ... :lmao:

Anyway, glad you've decided to join the craziness that is a food review from my hubby and me! Hope you enjoy it! :goodvibes

Da Rulz:

1) Taking these reviews too seriously ... that's a paddling.

Please can we show some decorum when writing ones Review:snooty:

2) Thinking that your opinion or comment isn't welcome here ... that's a paddling.

No comment!

3) Not licking your monitor when a particularly tasty piece of food porn is posted ... that's a paddling.

Am dieting so no i shan't :snooty:

4) Staring in slack-jawed amazement at my upper arm flab ... that's a paddling.

I have Pictures of said "Upper arm flab"....:rolleyes1

5) Paddling this food canoe without a healthy sense of humor ... oh, you'd better believe that's a paddling!

Humor?..........

Can we get on with my punishment now please?,am waiting.....:rolleyes1


http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c101/DaNnYsBaBix3/Picture328.jpg

:lmao: I'll speak with you in private, you bounder! ;)

[whogirl'smom]

Are you getting excited, Brenda? One more week! :cool1:

I am currently in "shut down" mode; you know where you realize how much you have to do right before the trip, so you sit down with a cup of coffee and just Dis. The cat is even grumpy because I forgot to get him some more canned cat food (spoiled). Oh, and my mom is having a yard sale Friday that I am helping get together. :crazy: I am so ready for the Mouse!

[BriarRosie]

I've never understood that mentality on a message board ... it's an open forum. If those folks are looking for unthinking agreement on all things posted they should probably look for a Dictator-in-Training Forum somewhere and start posting there. :rotfl2:


You just know when I saw the thread, I took it as a challenge. I'm sure you probably saw me respond in kind. "I don't care what you want, I'm posting ANYWAY." That was just an opportunity I couldn't pass up. ;)

[LiteBrite]

Hi there and welcome to the arm-flab wiggling madness! :goodvibes Glad you've joined the fun and I'll try to make it worth your while!


Brenda, when I was college, we used to say that arm flab was the sign of a true woman - the more it jiggles the more of a woman you are! :yay:

[DisneyMom5]

How am I the last to know about this Pre-food report?!? :confused3

I am disgruntled....

[podsnel]

Just found your report- I am so excited to read another one of your excellent adventures in dining!!!! Have a great trip!

[SmallWorld71]

I haven't read all the pages yet, but I count me in. I love Brenda's food reports!:banana: Of course, most places you go, Brenda, I have yet to try. But, the kids are getting older and on our next trip (sadly not in the planning stages yet) I hope to try out some of the nicer places.:thumbsup2

[oybolshoi]

Are you getting excited, Brenda? One more week! :cool1:

I am currently in "shut down" mode; you know where you realize how much you have to do right before the trip, so you sit down with a cup of coffee and just Dis. The cat is even grumpy because I forgot to get him some more canned cat food (spoiled). Oh, and my mom is having a yard sale Friday that I am helping get together. :crazy: I am so ready for the Mouse!

I'm more excited now that all my management meetings are finished for the week - it's been a very long couple of days. I'm working from home tomorrow so that will help me relax a bit.

You just know when I saw the thread, I took it as a challenge. I'm sure you probably saw me respond in kind. "I don't care what you want, I'm posting ANYWAY." That was just an opportunity I couldn't pass up. ;)

I would have been disappointed if you'd done anything less. ;)

Brenda, when I was college, we used to say that arm flab was the sign of a true woman - the more it jiggles the more of a woman you are! :yay:

Thanks LiteBrite ... I am apparently all woman, then! :rotfl2:

How am I the last to know about this Pre-food report?!? :confused3

I am disgruntled....

You're not the last to know ... there have to be tons of people who don't know yet, especially because I didn't post anything about it on the old thread yet. I was trying to finish up one last blog update and then I was going to direct everyone over here. I just got busy with that stupid work thing. :rolleyes1

Just found your report- I am so excited to read another one of your excellent adventures in dining!!!! Have a great trip!

Hi there! Thanks for joining in - hope you enjoy this one, too!

I haven't read all the pages yet, but I count me in. I love Brenda's food reports!:banana: Of course, most places you go, Brenda, I have yet to try. But, the kids are getting older and on our next trip (sadly not in the planning stages yet) I hope to try out some of the nicer places.:thumbsup2

Thanks for stopping by - I hope you enjoy this next food report! Don't feel like you have to read all the in-between if you don't want to. I'll post links to the "important stuff" on the first page of this thread. :thumbsup2

[TheDISneyFamily]

:dance3: 5 more days! :dance3:

(only 3 more working days - if you don't work over the weekend. ;) )

Happy Packing! :goodvibes

We'll see you soon! :hug:
-Michelle

[oybolshoi]

Hi Michelle!

Not long now! I will have to work a little at the house this weekend but I don't mind ... I'm officially on mental coast at this point. :rotfl2:

Looking forward to seeing you and Steve on the 15th! :hug:

:dance3: 5 more days! :dance3:

(only 3 more working days - if you don't work over the weekend. ;) )

Happy Packing! :goodvibes

We'll see you soon! :hug:
-Michelle

[DisneyMom5]

You're not the last to know ... there have to be tons of people who don't know yet, especially because I didn't post anything about it on the old thread yet. I was trying to finish up one last blog update and then I was going to direct everyone over here. I just got busy with that stupid work thing. :rolleyes1




Well...ok then! :hug:

That makes perfect sense.

Happy packing!

[ireland_nicole]

Brenda; in the understatement of the year, we are not having a good week...(2 researchers and 4 new specialists for DD alone:rolleyes1 ) and quite frankly, right now I'm wishing I was skinny enough to hide in your luggage (trust me, not even my arm flab would fit...)
Anyway!
Could you possibly pretty pretty please enjoy a slushy (love the Grand Marnier, but hey, not picky) for me? And when you get home describe it in incredibly graphic detail? With pics? God, I wish I was having one of those right now- but a good descriptive mental image is almost as good:goodvibes

[DisneyMom5]

ok, weirdly enough...I googled the phrase in your title to see to what it was referring, and the result google came up with???

This THREAD!

Weird.

So, apparently you are on Google.

[oybolshoi]

ok, weirdly enough...I googled the phrase in your title to see to what it was referring, and the result google came up with???

This THREAD!

Weird.

So, apparently you are on Google.

that's strange ... it's another Simpson's quote (what else, right?). :laughing:

ever see the episode where Bart gets sent to fat camp? at the very end the guy who runs the camp takes Homer back with him and discovers that Homer is eating a cheeseburger in the car. They have this protracted argument about the burger, which the health nut wants to eat and Homer won't share ...

The guy says at one point, "I smelled it; it has to be eaten!"

Jay and I have just always thought it was funny and it seemed like a good title for a food review thread.

Later in the same episode the guy says to Homer (in an effort to get the burger), "I'm driving ... I'll kill us both!"

To which Homer replies (with his mouth full of burger), "Fine! I'd rather die!"

:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

such a great episode. :lmao:

[oybolshoi]

Brenda; in the understatement of the year, we are not having a good week...(2 researchers and 4 new specialists for DD alone:rolleyes1 ) and quite frankly, right now I'm wishing I was skinny enough to hide in your luggage (trust me, not even my arm flab would fit...)
Anyway!
Could you possibly pretty pretty please enjoy a slushy (love the Grand Marnier, but hey, not picky) for me? And when you get home describe it in incredibly graphic detail? With pics? God, I wish I was having one of those right now- but a good descriptive mental image is almost as good:goodvibes

:hug: :hug: :hug:

Poor thing ... I'm sorry to hear you've had such a rough week. :hug:

I would be honored to have a slushy for you and promise to take extra good pictures of it. As for graphic ... I'm pretty sure we can take care of that for you, too. ;)

[DisneyMom5]

That's a good one! I figured it had to involve Homer in some way. LOL

Of course, I went back and googled my own threads, and, yup, you guessed it, I am not feelin' the love from google. Actually, for privacy sake I'm glad of that.
Still thinking that was weird that your brand spanking new thread showed up!

[Tink rules]

that's strange ... it's another Simpson's quote (what else, right?). :laughing:

ever see the episode where Bart gets sent to fat camp? at the very end the guy who runs the camp takes Homer back with him and discovers that Homer is eating a cheeseburger in the car. They have this protracted argument about the burger, which the health nut wants to eat and Homer won't share ...

The guy says at one point, "I smelled it; it has to be eaten!"

Jay and I have just always thought it was funny and it seemed like a good title for a food review thread.

Later in the same episode the guy says to Homer (in an effort to get the burger), "I'm driving ... I'll kill us both!"

To which Homer replies (with his mouth full of burger), "Fine! I'd rather die!"

:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

such a great episode. :lmao:

& all this time I thought it was original!!! :rotfl2:

[jenn&nelsonrego]

Just grabbed myself a plate of cheese and crackers.... and am settling in to get caught up! No place else I would rather be at 2:34 am on Saturday... :goodvibes

[Planky]

ME TOO!!!

I'm off to eat my cookies and milk....

(don't anyone tell Bendy... she keeps wondering how the crumbs get in the bed... :rolleyes1 )

[oybolshoi]

& all this time I thought it was original!!! :rotfl2:

I have the hardest time coming up with titles for threads so I almost always fall back on our favorite show. It's a never-ending source of funnyisms! :rotfl2:

Just grabbed myself a plate of cheese and crackers.... and am settling in to get caught up! No place else I would rather be at 2:34 am on Saturday... :goodvibes

mmmmm, cheese! Sorry I don't have much for you to catch up on, but that should change very shortly ... in the meantime, glad to have you here! :goodvibes

ME TOO!!!

I'm off to eat my cookies and milk....

(don't anyone tell Bendy... she keeps wondering how the crumbs get in the bed... :rolleyes1 )

You may have all the cookies you want as long as you don't eat my cheese! :lmao:

[BriarRosie]

Not to make you feel guilty or anything, but just keep in mind that the day you arrive at WDW, I'll be sitting here eating nothing...because I start a day of religious fasting. :angel:

Not that I'll be tortured thinking of all the goodies you get to eat or anything. :rolleyes1

[oybolshoi]

Not to make you feel guilty or anything, but just keep in mind that the day you arrive at WDW, I'll be sitting here eating nothing...because I start a day of religious fasting. :angel:

Not that I'll be tortured thinking of all the goodies you get to eat or anything. :rolleyes1

I don't feel guilty at all since I don't subscribe to fasting ... for any reason. ;)

But I will think fondly of you and raise a glass to your health at Raglan Road. :thumbsup2

I was actually going to order these ganache filled milk and dark chocolate pumpkins from Dean & Deluca to bring to dinner on the 15th, but they won't get here in time. It sure would have been nice to share those around the table before ordering 2nd and 3rd desserts. :rotfl2:

Maybe I'll stumble across something before we leave ... :confused3

[Planky]

You may have all the cookies you want as long as you don't eat my cheese! :lmao:

Just in case ya was wonderin where the crackers went... :rolleyes1 :rolleyes1 :rolleyes1

(Oh Crap... I'm startin to sound like Sarah Palin...:upsidedow )

[jenn&nelsonrego]

(Oh Crap... I'm startin to sound like Sarah Palin...:upsidedow )



We do not need anymore of those around Planky!

[Planky]

Nah...

Besides... she's not of the same gene pool as moi... her butt isn't furry and green is it??? :rolleyes1

I much prefer Tina Fey...




Ok Bendy... back to the food...I'm hungry... whens dinner??? :thumbsup2

[oybolshoi]

Just in case ya was wonderin where the crackers went... :rolleyes1 :rolleyes1 :rolleyes1

(Oh Crap... I'm startin to sound like Sarah Palin...:upsidedow )



We do not need anymore of those around Planky!

Nah...

Besides... she's not of the same gene pool as moi... her butt isn't furry and green is it??? :rolleyes1

I much prefer Tina Fey...


Ok Bendy... back to the food...I'm hungry... whens dinner??? :thumbsup2

You missed dinner ... we had a grill out with the family last night and it was all tasty and yummy. Especially the cheese! :thumbsup2

And as much as I love to talk politics, I'm going to refrain. But I love the stuff that SNL has been doing so far this season ... it's side-splittingly funny. I'm still a bigger fan of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report, but SNL is at its best when targeting the US political system. :thumbsup2

Three days to go!!! :cool1:

[jenn&nelsonrego]

But I love the stuff that SNL has been doing so far this season ... it's side-splittingly funny. I'm still a bigger fan of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report, but SNL is at its best when targeting the US political system. :thumbsup2

Three days to go!!! :cool1:


LOVE LOVE LOVE Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. I wish we could have an election EVERY year (ok ~ maybe not) just to get this kind of comedy out of them! They are great! :lmao:

You must be getting excited! Leave some food and drinks for me ~ ok? :laughing:

[oybolshoi]

LOVE LOVE LOVE Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. I wish we could have an election EVERY year (ok ~ maybe not) just to get this kind of comedy out of them! They are great! :lmao:

You must be getting excited! Leave some food and drinks for me ~ ok? :laughing:

I totally agree about Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert ... they are incredible at this kind of stuff. And honestly, I think that they do a far better job of calling out both parties on their mis-statements and hypocrisy.

Our current favorite was from Thursday night (I think) when they were running this footage of McCain supporting the bailout package on MSNBC on one hand and then bashing it on the other in the exact same interview. It was hysterical and then they basically compared him with Gollum:

We loves the bailout package.
No ... we hates it!

:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

When does your trip start? I'll try to rein us in a day or two before so that WDW can replenish its food supplies. :rotfl2:

[jenn&nelsonrego]

I totally agree about Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert ... they are incredible at this kind of stuff. And honestly, I think that they do a far better job of calling out both parties on their mis-statements and hypocrisy.

Our current favorite was from Thursday night (I think) when they were running this footage of McCain supporting the bailout package on MSNBC on one hand and then bashing it on the other in the exact same interview. It was hysterical and then they basically compared him with Gollum:

We loves the bailout package.
No ... we hates it!

:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

When does your trip start? I'll try to rein us in a day or two before so that WDW can replenish its food supplies. :rotfl2:

I think that is what I love so much... the equal opportunity bashing for both parties... I may support one, but that doesn't mean I agree with everything he says... My fave was when Jon Stewart had a montage of the talking heads dismissing possible Dem VP picks, then turning around and praising Sarah Palin for being exactly what they were picking on... I will PM you the link if I can find it...

We leave MA 10/24... MNSSHP party that night, 7 days on the Magic leaving on 10/25, then when they pry my hands off my veranda on 11/1... a week in WDW at OKW. I think there will be plenty of time to replenish.... unless of course you have Planky with you... He will eat all of Florida.... ;)

[2xcited2sleep]

Joining in! I've really enjoyed your other reviews and am looking forward to this one! Have a great time!! :cool1:

[disgrits]

I admit it ... I think that this food line-up is a pretty good one. I think I must have changed it around at least five or six different times thanks to the Food and Wine Festival programming - and I don't mean that in a good way. ;)

Because I'm looking so forward to this trip, I thought I'd share some more details about our itinerary, the why behind some of our choices, and explain the gaping holes I've left on my calendar for certain days of our trip.

October 8th - Our welcome home day as we arrive at Saratoga Springs later in the day than I originally planned ... thanks for nothing American Airlines, you're now officially on The List. I anticipate that once we've checked in, unpacked, and stashed our few groceries that we will be gnawing our fingers from our hands in hunger. Right now we're planning on finally having lunch at Earl of Sandwedge ... we hope that by 1PM on a Wednesday it won't be too busy. Once we're finished with this meal we intend to head over to the Magic Kingdom to start the trip off on the right note.

Somewhere this afternoon we will stop by Aloha Isle. We've never tried the infamous Dole Whip. For one thing, I don't like pineapple and for another thing, the line is always so long that we end up opting for a Mickey Bar instead. But it seems like the hubba and I should try this supposed delicacy and then offer our unwanted opinions on it, so Jay will try the traditional Dole Whip and I'll get a rootbeer float and all will be right with the world.

Later this evening ... about 8:30 ... we have a reservation at Raglan Road. This is one of our favorite casual places to have dinner and we really enjoy the Irish band. We have a $50 gift certificate to work our way through, so that should cover most of the evening's bill. Not the entire bill, of course, because we will no doubt be trying the "create your own beer sampler" on top of some other drinks ... Celtic Sangria anyone?

October 9th - Our first full day at WDW!!! We plan on having a light breakfast in the villa and then we will make our way over to Epcot where we will spend the bulk of our day scoping out the Food and Wine Festival and taking our first stab at those festival food booths. Our only ADR is for dinner at California Grill ... we're actually happy with our 6PM dining time because we think all the brouhaha over watching fireworks from the restaurant's observation deck is totally over-rated and results in a noisy, often over-tired throng of people moving through the dining room to watch the show while diners are trying to enjoy their meals. We should be long gone before the madness starts and well-positioned somewhere on the ground to watch the pretty explosions over the MK that night.

October 10th - Thanks to many stellar reviews here on the DIS, Jay and I bit the bullet and made a 9:30 reservation for breakfast at Boma. From here we may head over to the Animal Kingdom for a few hours of steamy, hippo-swimming, monkey butt-scratching fun. I have my eye on some light snacks at the AK that will no doubt need to be washed down with at least one of those Yak Attacks that I keep seeing pictures of.

Since this evening is an EMH at Epcot, we've planned a late dinner at Tokyo Dining with lots of yummy sushi! The good thing about sushi is that it's light and we will still have room for some food booth snackables as the evening wears on.

October 11th - This day is totally up in the air, although at the moment we're leaning towards MGM and a light breakfast at Starring Rolls. The other option is to just make this a really lazy day where we just hang out at the pool, in which case we might wander over to DTD and have breakfast at Wolfgang Puck Express. The reason for no real food plans is that we're gonna be stuffing our faces at Party for the Senseless at Epcot tonight. :woohoo: For those of you unfamiliar with PFTS, here's the official description:

Feast on this tribute to the sensory arts! Begin your evening with a reserved seat at the Eat to the Beat Concert Series at the America Gardens Theatre (we'll be skipping this, thanks anyway). Following the show, the World Showplace Pavilion becomes the setting for a sensational evening showcasing the talents of more than 25 eminent chefs and the diversity of over 70 wines and beers. Wander among tempting tasting stations in the midst of imaginative decor and live (not Cirque) entertainment.

We plan to grow large with food this evening and there may be a rumble at the cheese station if Kabuki and I arrive there at the same time ... stay tuned for further details! ;)

October 12th - No plans for breakfast ... I expect we'll sleep in a bit and have some coffee and croissants in the room. We have to be at Epcot before noon for another F&W special event: A French Regional Lunch at Bistro Paris. The F&W description is as follows: Explore the rich and unique flavors that define the many world-renowned food and wine regions of France. Each event includes a three-course lunch prepared by the chefs of Bistro de Paris celebrating the local foods and drink of the featured region.

Our lunch will feature the cuisine and wines of the Loire Valley.

Later in the evening we have an 8PM reservation for dinner at Kona Cafe. We have never had anything but breakfast at Kona but so many of our DIS-friends swear by dinner here that we decided to take the plunge and try a new meal. If it stinks we'll blame you all, but I suspect a few lapu lapus will make us forget why we even chose it in the first place. :rotfl2:

October 13th - Thanks to another gift certificate we have a breakfast reservation at the Rainforest Cafe over at the Animal Kingdom. We expect to play around at the park for a while once we're done eating and then I don't know what we're going to do. We had planned a dinner at V&A this evening but decided to cancel and save it for next year. In its place we're going to take a big risk and have dinner at Wolfgang Puck's upstairs dining room. There are decidedly mixed reviews here on the DIS, so Jay and I will arm ourselves with a healthy dose of low expectations. I have to say, however, that the updated menu at this restaurant sounds much more appealing than the one I looked at last year, so I am looking forward to our meal here.

October 14th - This could be the day of days. We're attempting the Hank Scorpio Drink Around the World Showcase Challenge at Epcot ... our livers will never be the same. To start ourselves out on the right foot, we've made a breakfast reservation at the Grand Floridian Cafe. This way once we're done we can just hop the monorail to Epcot (well, to the TTC and then to Epcot). We will stop for a late lunch at Rose and Crown and quite frankly, everything after that will no doubt be a tipsy blur.

October 15th - A huge empty spot on the calendar ... I think we're going to need the morning to recover from the previous day, anyway. ;) We have a dinner reservation at Blue Zoo with BriarRosie, Tink rules, and The DISneyFamily ... should be good times indeed! It's a late dinner so I'm sure Jay and I will need to find some sustenance prior to the evening but I'm drawing a blank ... I'm not used to winging it and that blank space in my planner is making me nervous ... I wonder what we're going to do?

October 16th - Our last F&W special event takes places today at Epcot ... Kitchen Conversations with Robert Irvine. The description: Visit with an acclaimed culinary personality and discover how he or she enjoys life in-and-outside the kitchen. A cooking demonstration, tasting, and an autographed copy of the presenter's book are included in this delightful (really? I'll hold you to that) event.

We also have an early dinner reservation at Citricos ... our last meal before heading back to the resort to pack for the trip home.

There won't be any time to enjoy breakfast on property the next morning, thanks again to American Airlines and their compulsive need to change our flight times. Thanks a lot, you corporate schmoes, did I mention that you're now officially on The List? :headache:

So, what do you think? Any suggestions for those holes in our plans? Any requests that you might like to see Jay and I write a review on? Talk to me ... help me pass the time ... let's drool together, shall we? :lmao:

I found you! I really have got to stop with all of these family duties and DIS more.

Everything looks great. Watch out for the root beer floats at Aloha Isle. My kids got some last summer, and they didn't care for them. I think it was the brand of root beer they were using. Let me know what you think.....

Y'all have a great time, Bendy Girl.:thumbsup2

[nts4wdw]

Here I find you and you are almost gone! You have so many cool and wonderful things planned. I definitely foresee screen licking. Lots of pictures, ok? Have a wonderful time, my friend!

[Circusgirl]

Have big fun, eat for all of us and we'll look forward to many happy readings to come!!!!!

[sunny04]

I'm leaving tomorrow, so this is my last chance to say have a great trip! I hope I get to say hello down there, but if not, have a great time, and eat lots of yummy food!

[oybolshoi]

I think that is what I love so much... the equal opportunity bashing for both parties... I may support one, but that doesn't mean I agree with everything he says... My fave was when Jon Stewart had a montage of the talking heads dismissing possible Dem VP picks, then turning around and praising Sarah Palin for being exactly what they were picking on... I will PM you the link if I can find it...

We leave MA 10/24... MNSSHP party that night, 7 days on the Magic leaving on 10/25, then when they pry my hands off my veranda on 11/1... a week in WDW at OKW. I think there will be plenty of time to replenish.... unless of course you have Planky with you... He will eat all of Florida.... ;)

If you can find the link that would be great, thanks! And have yourself a great trip ... nothing like a week at WDW and a week on the Magic! There are a large number of people cruising next October the week of 10/24 - 10/31 (Eastern itinerary) and I can vouch for them all being a very friendly and fun group. Any chance you might re-book for next year while you're on your cruise this month? :rolleyes1

Joining in! I've really enjoyed your other reviews and am looking forward to this one! Have a great time!! :cool1:

Welcome aboard and thanks in advance for reading - glad to have you here! :goodvibes

I found you! I really have got to stop with all of these family duties and DIS more.

Everything looks great. Watch out for the root beer floats at Aloha Isle. My kids got some last summer, and they didn't care for them. I think it was the brand of root beer they were using. Let me know what you think.....

Y'all have a great time, Bendy Girl.:thumbsup2

Hi Sistah! Thanks for the tip on the float ... maybe I'll just stick with plain old swirlie ice cream 'cause I'm really picky about my root beer floats.

Thanks for checking in with us ... we're glad to have you following the food fun (that way you'll know what to expect next year!). :hug:

Here I find you and you are almost gone! You have so many cool and wonderful things planned. I definitely foresee screen licking. Lots of pictures, ok? Have a wonderful time, my friend!

Hi Lynn! :goodvibes I'll take tons of pictures and we'll try to order as many drool-worthy food items as possible. :thumbsup2

Thanks for checking in with us! :hug:

Have big fun, eat for all of us and we'll look forward to many happy readings to come!!!!!

Hey lady! Thanks so much for the good wishes! We'll do our best to eat and drink to everyone's satisfaction. And I'm looking forward to catching up on your TR when I get back.

Everyone ... if you want to read a terrific solo TR, check out Circusgirl's current report, which is a work in progress. It's really well written and the pictures are great!** :thumbsup2

**I'm Bendy the food-addict and I approve this message.**

I'm leaving tomorrow, so this is my last chance to say have a great trip! I hope I get to say hello down there, but if not, have a great time, and eat lots of yummy food!

Hi Cassie! Thanks for the vacation wishes and you and your hubby have a great trip, too! I sure hope we bump into each other this year! :goodvibes

[TigerKat]

Thanks for the recommendation on Circusgirl's TR, it's great!:thumbsup2

[luvpooh]

Brenda, it was reported on the F&WF thread that the booths were not open for EMH this past Friday...please let us know what you find out this coming Friday. This is messing up all of my plans :( I already cut a night off of our usual week long trip (against my better judgement), so I'm really going to be short on booth grazing time if the booths are not open during EMH!

[oybolshoi]

Thanks for the recommendation on Circusgirl's TR, it's great!:thumbsup2

Glad you like it so far Kathy - it's really really good, isn't it? :goodvibes

Brenda, it was reported on the F&WF thread that the booths were not open for EMH this past Friday...please let us know what you find out this coming Friday. This is messing up all of my plans :( I already cut a night off of our usual week long trip (against my better judgement), so I'm really going to be short on booth grazing time if the booths are not open during EMH!

I saw that post earlier and the hubby and I are none too pleased. I'll be sure to report back once we get home on the 17th but like you, this messes up our carefully laid plans if it's true for all Epcot evening EMHs during the festival.

My list of items that I'm going to have to take up with Disney after this trip keeps getting longer and longer. If this keeps up it will end up being a disertation. :rotfl2:

[teruterubouzu]

I've been thinking of you and the name of this thread tonight. My neighbor is cooking something that smells awfully tasty. So far, I've managed to avoid breaking down their door and yelling I smelled it...

[oybolshoi]

I've been thinking of you and the name of this thread tonight. My neighbor is cooking something that smells awfully tasty. So far, I've managed to avoid breaking down their door and yelling I smelled it...

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

That's awesome! :thumbsup2

[jenn&nelsonrego]

If you can find the link that would be great, thanks! And have yourself a great trip ... nothing like a week at WDW and a week on the Magic! There are a large number of people cruising next October the week of 10/24 - 10/31 (Eastern itinerary) and I can vouch for them all being a very friendly and fun group. Any chance you might re-book for next year while you're on your cruise this month? :rolleyes1



Link:

http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=184086&title=Sarah-Palin-Gender-Card

Here are a bunch more if you are looking for laffs.... :lmao: :lmao: :rotfl2: :rotfl:

http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?searchterm=palin&searchtype=site&x=0&y=0

Hmmm..... the 2009 cruise... we are def booking something onboard this time around... just dont know what it will be.... looking for maybe a repo, baltic, med, in 2010.... but nothing is ever ruled out... i would take a 7 day on the magic if they sailed out to sea for 3.5 days and sailed it back 3.5 days... :thumbsup2

At this point we are thinking of spending a week in WDW in Oct 09... We are getting AP's this time around (awesome price for DVC members) and are hoping to go down once for our birthdays 2/29 for him 3/19 for me... and once for our wedding anniversary 10/12... But like I said, nothing is set in stone yet...

Cant wait for your TR... Are you bringing Planky? Do you post live? :confused3

[oybolshoi]

Hmmm..... the 2009 cruise... we are def booking something onboard this time around... just dont know what it will be.... looking for maybe a repo, baltic, med, in 2010.... but nothing is ever ruled out... i would take a 7 day on the magic if they sailed out to sea for 3.5 days and sailed it back 3.5 days... :thumbsup2

At this point we are thinking of spending a week in WDW in Oct 09... We are getting AP's this time around (awesome price for DVC members) and are hoping to go down once for our birthdays 2/29 for him 3/19 for me... and once for our wedding anniversary 10/12... But like I said, nothing is set in stone yet...

Cant wait for your TR... Are you bringing Planky? Do you post live? :confused3


We've been thinking about booking next year for one of the cruises on the new ship, but that will depend on a lot of thing.

I love the Eastern itinerary because it starts out with two full days at sea - it's very relaxing. And Jay and I really like St. Martin which is the first port of call (St. Thomas is the other).

I think that Planky may come with us but his appearances will likely be limited ... we've done just about everything we can with him at WDW. And as for live updates ... it takes me so long to write one review that I'd never leave the room. :laughing: And I hate the hassel of dragging a laptop with me on vacation, especially with airport security being what it is.

So you guys will just have to wonder about all the fabu food we're stuffing our faces with starting with lunch at Earl of Sandwedge on Wednesday. ;)

And thanks for the links! :goodvibes

[TinkerBelle_325]

I *love* the title of your review! My poor dad had dental surgery on friday and i told him about your review. Since then he has been yelling at my mom and i that he smells what we are cooking but CANT eat it LOL.

We'll be in WDW shortly after you, Oct 24th - Nov 3rd. Looking forward to your reviews! :thumbsup2

[travelmel]

I am just getting on board and it's already page 13??? Disgraceful!!!

It's late, I'll have to catch up tomorrow... but HI!

Melissa

[Planky]

We've been thinking about booking next year for one of the cruises on the new ship, but that will depend on a lot of thing.

I love the Eastern itinerary because it starts out with two full days at sea - it's very relaxing. And Jay and I really like St. Martin which is the first port of call (St. Thomas is the other).

I think that Planky may come with us but his appearances will likely be limited ... we've done just about everything we can with him at WDW. And as for live updates ... it takes me so long to write one review that I'd never leave the room. :laughing: And I hate the hassel of dragging a laptop with me on vacation, especially with airport security being what it is.

So you guys will just have to wonder about all the fabu food we're stuffing our faces with starting with lunch at Earl of Sandwedge on Wednesday. ;)

And thanks for the links! :goodvibes

Oh ye have little faith!!! I have YET to make it to the SPA!!! :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2

[oybolshoi]

I *love* the title of your review! My poor dad had dental surgery on friday and i told him about your review. Since then he has been yelling at my mom and i that he smells what we are cooking but CANT eat it LOL.

We'll be in WDW shortly after you, Oct 24th - Nov 3rd. Looking forward to your reviews! :thumbsup2

Hi there and thanks for stopping by! Your poor dad ... I hope he feels better soon, but at least he's got a healthy sense of humor! :thumbsup2

Have a great trip later this month. :goodvibes

I am just getting on board and it's already page 13??? Disgraceful!!!

It's late, I'll have to catch up tomorrow... but HI!

Melissa

Hey there Mel! Plenty of time to get on board with the new feeding frenzy ... no rush! Glad to see you here! :goodvibes

Oh ye have little faith!!! I have YET to make it to the SPA!!! :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2


Sorry bud, no spa on this trip ... gotta save money somewhere. ;)

[luvpooh]

I saw that post earlier and the hubby and I are none too pleased. I'll be sure to report back once we get home on the 17th but like you, this messes up our carefully laid plans if it's true for all Epcot evening EMHs during the festival.

My list of items that I'm going to have to take up with Disney after this trip keeps getting longer and longer. If this keeps up it will end up being a disertation. :rotfl2:

I almost just spewed coffee everywhere! If you need any extra sources to cite in your dissertation, or if you'd like to make this a 'class action' let me know, because I have a few choice words I'd like to share with them too! Not that any other time in the past has made a difference! So maybe there's strength in numbers!

[wiggles02]

Ok, I'm finally caught up. I worked this weekend and couldn't find the time. I'll be thinking of you on Wednesday while you are at the EOS. Love it, especially the Earl's Club!

Well, DH and I are really missing WDW this fall. I'm mean, we've already been twice this year, but we really need the fall trip so much. But he did say "We are going next year, without the kids, in the fall" Now I'm going to try to convince him to do mid-October so we can maybe meet up!

Of course, this all depends on what happens with DH's company, who is owned by AIG :(

We'll see.....:scared1:

[DisneyLaura]

I can't wait for this. Brenda and Jay are going to WDW Food and Wine Festival food review. YEAH, you leave so soon.

[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

I'm in!

I can't believe how long this report is and you haven't even left yet!!!

[mcarthur205]

Brenda, I didn't realise you'd started your new thread until tonight! How could I have missed 13 pages? Maybe because DH and I just returned from WDW on Saturday. First time we've visited in September/October and first time at the F&WF! We had a great trip, we stayed in a studio at SSR and we managed to visit Pleasure Island on its last night (but the Adventurer's Club was full). EOS was our first port of call after we checked in too, I had the Tuna Melt and DH had the Earls Club.

Roll on April, I'll be there on my birthday too - can't wait to claim my gift card! :yay:

[J.C.&ALI'SMOM]

:worship: Brenda's goin' back! Have a great, food-filled trip...we'll be waiting :cool2:

[AngVT]

I'm in!!! I can't wait to hear about the F&W festival... Your report is great so far! Sounds like you're all gonna have a great time! I'm looking forward to reading it!

PS. I'm another one of those 10/17 birthday girls too (I think I even have the same year! - if this is your last 30th birthday year... we do!)

[oybolshoi]

I almost just spewed coffee everywhere! If you need any extra sources to cite in your dissertation, or if you'd like to make this a 'class action' let me know, because I have a few choice words I'd like to share with them too! Not that any other time in the past has made a difference! So maybe there's strength in numbers!

I love to make people spew ... sheesh, that sounded bad, didn't it? :lmao:

We'll have to compare notes once I get back ... I'm hopeful that on the whole things will be better than we expect them to be.

**uncharacteristic optimism due to iminent two-week absence from work, and is no way based in reality.**

Ok, I'm finally caught up. I worked this weekend and couldn't find the time. I'll be thinking of you on Wednesday while you are at the EOS. Love it, especially the Earl's Club!

Well, DH and I are really missing WDW this fall. I'm mean, we've already been twice this year, but we really need the fall trip so much. But he did say "We are going next year, without the kids, in the fall" Now I'm going to try to convince him to do mid-October so we can maybe meet up!

Of course, this all depends on what happens with DH's company, who is owned by AIG :(

We'll see.....:scared1:

Hopefully you guys will make it back to WDW next Fall and we can all meet up for a tasty drink somewhere. And I'm keeping my fingers crossed for your DH ... it's a scary time for a lot of people - I hope we all make it through this in one piece. :scared:

I can't wait for this. Brenda and Jay are going to WDW Food and Wine Festival food review. YEAH, you leave so soon.

Hi Laura! Glad to see you here on the new thread! Woo hoo we leave in less than two days! :woohoo:

I'm in!

I can't believe how long this report is and you haven't even left yet!!!

Hey there! Glad to see you've joined us! There's no way that we can match the gastronomic feats that you and your hubby performed this summer, but we'll try. ;)

I'm tickled to see how long it's become already ... it's just adding to our excitement. We can't wait to go and eat and drink and then come back and tell you guys all about it! :thumbsup2

Brenda, I didn't realise you'd started your new thread until tonight! How could I have missed 13 pages? Maybe because DH and I just returned from WDW on Saturday. First time we've visited in September/October and first time at the F&WF! We had a great trip, we stayed in a studio at SSR and we managed to visit Pleasure Island on its last night (but the Adventurer's Club was full). EOS was our first port of call after we checked in too, I had the Tuna Melt and DH had the Earls Club.

Roll on April, I'll be there on my birthday too - can't wait to claim my gift card! :yay:

I'm so happy to see you posting here and hooray for you finally making it to F&W! We're staying in a studio on this trip, too ... a first for us since we normally spread out in a 1-bedroom unit (one room for us ... one room for our stomachs). Mmmmm....Earl of Sandwedge ... I'm so hungry right now I think I could eat one of every item on their menu. ;)

:worship: Brenda's goin' back! Have a great, food-filled trip...we'll be waiting :cool2:

Hey stranger, how've you been? Good to see you on the new thread and thanks for the good trip wishes ... I hope to have lots and lots of food porn to share with everyone! :goodvibes

I'm in!!! I can't wait to hear about the F&W festival... Your report is great so far! Sounds like you're all gonna have a great time! I'm looking forward to reading it!

PS. I'm another one of those 10/17 birthday girls too (I think I even have the same year! - if this is your last 30th birthday year... we do!)

Welcome to the madness! And yes indeedy this is my final 30th birthday so we must have the exact same birthdate. :thumbsup2

Happy early birthday to you, fellow 10/17-er! :flower3:

[SmallWorld71]

[QUOTE=oybolshoi;28014496]

**uncharacteristic optimism due to iminent two-week absence from work, and is no way based in reality.**
:rotfl2:

Have a wonderful trip!

[minnieandmickey]

Brenda,
If we don't bump into each other on the BOB before you leave I hope you have a FANTABULOUS time gorging yourself! Bring back lots of piccies please!!!!

[oybolshoi]

**uncharacteristic optimism due to iminent two-week absence from work, and is no way based in reality.**
:rotfl2:

Have a wonderful trip!

I thought that was pretty funny, too; if I say so myself. :laughing:

Thanks for the good trip wishes ... can't wait to get there! :cool1:

Brenda,
If we don't bump into each other on the BOB before you leave I hope you have a FANTABULOUS time gorging yourself! Bring back lots of piccies please!!!!

Hi Becky!!! :yay: Thanks so much for taking the time to come over here and wish us a good trip. :hug: I promise to take lots and lots of pictures and hopefully will have all kinds of amusing stories to share once we get home. You keep those guys in line over on the BOB, ok? ;)

[podsnel]

**uncharacteristic optimism due to iminent two-week absence from work, and is no way based in reality.**

I have to tell you- you are :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :worship: :worship: :worship: soooooo hysterical!!!

[oybolshoi]

**uncharacteristic optimism due to iminent two-week absence from work, and is no way based in reality.**

I have to tell you- you are :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :worship: :worship: :worship: soooooo hysterical!!!

Thank you very much ... it's nice to know that someone besides me finds me amusing. :laughing:

My poor husband ... when we first were married I would sometimes think of things that would just have me in stitches and I would lay in bed and just laugh and laugh. From Jay's perspective this was undoubtedly disturbing because I would usually start laughing before I could clue him in on the joke ... :rotfl2:

I'm comfortable with my not-all-there-ness. ;)

[FirstMagic]

Awwww....we missed you guys at WDW by 3 days (got back the 5th), hope you have as good of a time as we did! I'll be looking forward to your review. :goodvibes

[whogirl'smom]

I just had to pop over to wish you a great trip and safe travel! :goodvibes We'll see you on Sunday! (Would you believe I still have one adr I'm trying to change the time for? :sad2: I'm pathetic. I just need to realize we are going to eat 4 hours apart one day. :rotfl2: )

[teruterubouzu]

Just wanted to pop in and wish you bon voyage! Have fun tying on that feedbag at Food & Wine.

[cntkg1]

Safe travels B. :hug: I'll get a lot of work done at work for the next few days since I can't bother you with all my emails. My boss thanks you.:goodvibes

I'm looking forward to lots of pictures and tuning in on the funniest TR ever written here on the DIS.:thumbsup2

If you aren't having a Caribbean Jerk Chicky sandwich at the EOS, and you still won't send one over to me, please at least run up to the nearest person eating one and snap a picture of theirs. Just explain that you are Oybolshoi and I'm sure they'll understand the intrusion. ;) ;) ;)

Have a great time flashing for freebies and be sure you bring back your other leg.:cutie:

[oybolshoi]

Awwww....we missed you guys at WDW by 3 days (got back the 5th), hope you have as good of a time as we did! I'll be looking forward to your review. :goodvibes

Thanks for checking in - hope you had a great trip! :goodvibes

I just had to pop over to wish you a great trip and safe travel! :goodvibes We'll see you on Sunday! (Would you believe I still have one adr I'm trying to change the time for? :sad2: I'm pathetic. I just need to realize we are going to eat 4 hours apart one day. :rotfl2: )

You kill me! I'm so looking forward to meeting up with you on Sunday ... City hall ... MK ... good times for all! Not a guarantee* ;)

Just wanted to pop in and wish you bon voyage! Have fun tying on that feedbag at Food & Wine.

Thank you very much ... we've been exercising our jaw muscles just for this trip. :laughing:

Safe travels B. :hug: I'll get a lot of work done at work for the next few days since I can't bother you with all my emails. My boss thanks you.:goodvibes

I'm looking forward to lots of pictures and tuning in on the funniest TR ever written here on the DIS.:thumbsup2

If you aren't having a Caribbean Jerk Chicky sandwich at the EOS, and you still won't send one over to me, please at least run up to the nearest person eating one and snap a picture of theirs. Just explain that you are Oybolshoi and I'm sure they'll understand the intrusion. ;) ;) ;)

Have a great time flashing for freebies and be sure you bring back your other leg.:cutie:

Hiya Mother Goose and thanks for the good trip wishes!

Funniest TR ever? Thanks a lot ... no pressure or anything ... my intestinal tract is already clenching. ;) I will not have a jerk sandwedge at Earl, but it may be something that Jay orders and if he does we'll take some sexy pictures for you. :hug:

[disgrits]

Just stopping by to wish you a safe and wonderful trip, Bendy Girl!:thumbsup2
Looking forward to the food porn.:worship:

[ghidorah97]

Brenda,

Have a great trip! I am confident that, despite some less than stellar reports from others, you and Jason will have an awesome time.

Really looking forward to your updates, stories and pictures upon your return.

Have a drink (or two, or three, or...) for me!

Brad

[DisneyMom5]

Sooo....I'll be paying even closer attention than usual to all of your F & W stuff, as IF they offer general-public-non-bounceback-throw-me-a-bone-already-Free Dining AND it is the same dates as the bounceback has been, there might be a little overlapping of Free Dining and F & W. And that's when we'd go. No special events, but we'd have a shot at the booths! :thumbsup2
Have a Super Terrific Happy Trip! :wizard:

[PinkPrincessZ]

Hey Brenda!

Have a fabulous time and take tons of food porn - I know you will! :goodvibes

I can't wait to read all about it! popcorn::

PPZ

[wdwthanksgiving]

hello old friend! popping in to wish you safe travel and a fun trip - i'll be here, working to add my 2 cents (literally) to the economy - holding down the fort and waiting for your return to the boards...that's all right...really....:upsidedow
also - watch that diet so you don't get sick!!! (yep, i'm mothering you:hug: )

[WDW Poly Princess]

AHH, you will be here soon!

I am totally available if you need help consuming food and wine!

[BriarRosie]

See you next week! :hug:

[oybolshoi]

Just stopping by to wish you a safe and wonderful trip, Bendy Girl!:thumbsup2
Looking forward to the food porn.:worship:

Thanks sistah!

Brenda,

Have a great trip! I am confident that, despite some less than stellar reports from others, you and Jason will have an awesome time.

Really looking forward to your updates, stories and pictures upon your return.

Have a drink (or two, or three, or...) for me!

Brad

Hi Brad! Thanks for stopping in to say hello and I'm also sure that we'll have a rip-roaring good time, too. We will definitely have a drink for you! :thumbsup2

Sooo....I'll be paying even closer attention than usual to all of your F & W stuff, as IF they offer general-public-non-bounceback-throw-me-a-bone-already-Free Dining AND it is the same dates as the bounceback has been, there might be a little overlapping of Free Dining and F & W. And that's when we'd go. No special events, but we'd have a shot at the booths! :thumbsup2
Have a Super Terrific Happy Trip! :wizard:

Would it be too cool if you could make it to F&W next year? Your hubby would love the beer selections and I think you'd really enjoy the freakishly tasty food options. :laughing:

Hey Brenda!

Have a fabulous time and take tons of food porn - I know you will! :goodvibes

I can't wait to read all about it! popcorn::

PPZ

PPZ! How are you? Did you just get back from WDW or are you going soon? I can't keep everyone's upcoming trips straight any longer ... :rotfl2:

I will do my best to get lots of excellent food porn to share with everyone here!

hello old friend! popping in to wish you safe travel and a fun trip - i'll be here, working to add my 2 cents (literally) to the economy - holding down the fort and waiting for your return to the boards...that's all right...really....:upsidedow
also - watch that diet so you don't get sick!!! (yep, i'm mothering you:hug: )

Hello there, lady! Thanks so much for your kind words and I'm going to do my best to make sure that neither one of us gets sick this time. Hold the fort down for me here while I'm gone, OK? :hug:

AHH, you will be here soon!

I am totally available if you need help consuming food and wine!

Crystal! I totally forgot you were in Florida ... :yay: Come help us any day ... we'd love to see you!

See you next week! :hug:

Yes indeedy we will ... can't wait to see you at Todd's place. :laughing:

Have a safe trip! :hug:

[luvpooh]

have a blast! can't wait to hear about all of your experiences! :)

[Yzerbear19]

Have an awesome trip Brenda!!! Can't wait to read all about it when you get back. :)

[oybolshoi]

have a blast! can't wait to hear about all of your experiences! :)

Have an awesome trip Brenda!!! Can't wait to read all about it when you get back. :)

Thanks to you both! I'm getting ready to go have a manicure and then it will be time to finish the laundry and start packing things up. I just got an email from AA telling me to check in now, so at least they haven't canceled our flight. :laughing:

They don't want to get a letter from me, oh no they don't. :rotfl2:

[MickeyNicki]

Have a safe journey and a fabulous trip....you guys deserve it! Cannot wait to hear all about it when you get home....have FUNFUNFUNFUNFUN! :goodvibes

[Timon]

Safe Travels B!

Here's to a lot of this http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/eatdrink020.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org) and and a little bit of this http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/eatdrink007.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org)


I will toast to you on your special day next Friday and maybe even have a boozy beverage in your honour http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/eatdrink048.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org) LOL

[TigerKat]

Wishing you both a safe and magical vacation!!!!!!:goodvibes

[TPCShauna]

Yay! You leave soon! I'm looking forward to eating vicariously through your visits to F&W booths since I'll never make it there during this time. Have a fabulous trip!

[oybolshoi]

Have a safe journey and a fabulous trip....you guys deserve it! Cannot wait to hear all about it when you get home....have FUNFUNFUNFUNFUN! :goodvibes

Thanks so much Nicki and you be sure to have a great trip yourself! :thumbsup2

Safe Travels B!

Here's to a lot of this http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/eatdrink020.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org) and and a little bit of this http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/eatdrink007.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org)


I will toast to you on your special day next Friday and maybe even have a boozy beverage in your honour http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/eatdrink048.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org) LOL

Hi Cass and thanks for the good vacation wishes! We'll be sure to toast you and Rob on your special day, too (how could we forget? ;) ). You two enjoy that anniversary trip to Vegas! :hug:


Wishing you both a safe and magical vacation!!!!!!:goodvibes

Thanks Kathy!

Yay! You leave soon! I'm looking forward to eating vicariously through your visits to F&W booths since I'll never make it there during this time. Have a fabulous trip!

Thanks Shauna - we'll do our best to eat and drink lots of tasty things! :goodvibes

[Planky]

HEY BENDY....

QUIT YACKIN AND START PACKIN!!!!!!


(AND DON'T FORGET ME!!!! :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2 )

(did you pack my cookies yet???)

[whogirl'smom]

HEY BENDY....

QUIT YACKIN AND START PACKIN!!!!!!


(AND DON'T FORGET ME!!!! :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2 )

(did you pack my cookies yet???)

"START PACKIN"???? I thought that was one of your duties in exchange for the fabulous care you get from Bendy!:rotfl2:

(I am already packed. ;) I even have my bag o' snacks ready for the drive down.)

[oybolshoi]

We haven't packed yet ... Jay and I are procrastinators of the first order. And I'm still doing laundry.

Since it's just the two of us we can actually pack pretty quickly ... by the time we go to bed we'll be all packed and ready to go. :thumbsup2

HEY BENDY....

QUIT YACKIN AND START PACKIN!!!!!!


(AND DON'T FORGET ME!!!! :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2 )

(did you pack my cookies yet???)

"START PACKIN"???? I thought that was one of your duties in exchange for the fabulous care you get from Bendy!:rotfl2:

(I am already packed. ;) I even have my bag o' snacks ready for the drive down.)

[oybolshoi]

Alrighty ... I'm just about ready to get things moving ...

Thanks to everyone who's joined in the pre-trip food fun and thanks for all of your good vacation wishes. :grouphug:

For all those DISers Jay and I are planning to meet up with in the next 10 days ... Webray, Zweihund, Kabuki, Whogirl'smom, BriarRosie, TheDISneyFamily ... and to any others who happen across us and just want to stop and chat over a drink ... can't wait to see you!!! :banana: :goodvibes


Looking forward to sharing the food love with you all when we get home! :thumbsup2

[2xcited2sleep]

Looking forward to sharing the food love with you all when we get home! :thumbsup2


Have a great time!!!!! :)

[Tink rules]

We haven't packed yet ... Jay and I are procrastinators of the first order. And I'm still doing laundry.

Since it's just the two of us we can actually pack pretty quickly ... by the time we go to bed we'll be all packed and ready to go. :thumbsup2

Have a good time Bendy!!! Write when you get there... they sell stamps don't they???

[oybolshoi]

Have a great time!!!!! :)

Thanks so much! :goodvibes

Have a good time Bendy!!! Write when you get there... they sell stamps don't they???

Thanks Aunt Shell - still sad you won't be able to join us. :hug: I do have your address and am planning on dropping you a missive while we're there! :goodvibes

[Tink rules]

Hug the little green furry butt for me and whatever he says...

NO...he did NOT get away with that in May... :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[Donald is #1]

Have an awesome trip!!



:dance3: :dance3:

[KristinAnne]

Have a wonderful time!

[jeminni]

Have a safe and magical trip and enjoy all the F&W festival goodies. :goodvibes

[oybolshoi]

Have an awesome trip!!

:dance3: :dance3:

Have a wonderful time!

Have a safe and magical trip and enjoy all the F&W festival goodies. :goodvibes

Thanks guys ... we'll do our best to bring home lots of great food porn for everyone! :grouphug: :woohoo: :thumbsup2

[erinuga]

Have an awesome time! and take a picture of the little Ireland stand for me :)

Can't wait to read all about it :)

:yay:

[oybolshoi]

Have an awesome time! and take a picture of the little Ireland stand for me :)

Can't wait to read all about it :)

:yay:

Thanks! And duly noted ... a picture of the little thatched hut from Ireland. :thumbsup2

And now we're signing off ... CAN'T TALK; EATING!!!! :lmao:

[maiziezoe]

I so enjoy your reports! Hope you have a blast on your trip!!

[AngVT]

Have a FOOD-Tastic time!!!! (I know...cheesy....but you like cheese....:lmao: ) I'm looking forward to your report!!!

[Sam'sMom0126]

YEA! You start vacation today!!! Have a great time!

[TheDISneyFamily]

Have a good time Bendy!!! Write when you get there... they sell stamps don't they???

Wait a minute! You're not going to our dinner next week? :sad2: I didn't get the memo! :surfweb:

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Oh... and I suppose I should mention...

:rainbow: HAVE A GREAT TIME IN WDW! :rainbow:

See you next week! :thumbsup2
-Michelle

[maxiesmom]

O goody! A Bendie foodie trip! Can't wait to see some moutwatering, diet destroying pics. Have a great time at the World Brenda!:cheer2:

[Tink rules]

Wait a minute! You're not going to our dinner next week? :sad2: I didn't get the memo! :surfweb:

-----

Oh... and I suppose I should mention...

:rainbow: HAVE A GREAT TIME IN WDW! :rainbow:

See you next week! :thumbsup2
-Michelle

Unfortunately my father has been scheduled for surgery on the 15th so I am staying around to see how things go... So sorry for not letting you know... My personal secretary (the little green furry butt) has been busy getting ready for his trip with Bendy... Will have to cut his Xmas bonus for that one... :rolleyes:

[TheDISneyFamily]

Unfortunately my father has been scheduled for surgery on the 15th so I am staying around to see how things go... So sorry for not letting you know... My personal secretary (the little green furry butt) has been busy getting ready for his trip with Bendy... Will have to cut his Xmas bonus for that one... :rolleyes:

I'm so sorry to hear that. :hug: Best wishes to your dad for a fast recovery. I hope we get another chance to meet in WDW someday!

Take care,
Michelle

[sunny04]

Hope your trip was great! We didn't see you, but we ended up only being in Epcot for 30 minutes, and we left FL early. DH and I both ended up with sore throats, and just didn't feel like doing anything, so we're home a day early, and we missed seeing you again.:confused3 Maybe next year!

[Tink rules]

I'm so sorry to hear that. :hug: Best wishes to your dad for a fast recovery. I hope we get another chance to meet in WDW someday!

Take care,
Michelle

Ahhhhh... :goodvibes The 2 Shells will just have to meet another time... (will have to talk Bendy into it again... (Twists arm...) Just don't over do it on Wednesday;)

Thanks for the good thoughts... we're hopeful... :)

[andrabell]

I am getting sooo hungry just thinking about reading the forthcoming report. *drools*

[winkers]

Brenda! I got so excited when I found this thread!!! I think I tinkled!;)

[BriarRosie]

Unfortunately my father has been scheduled for surgery on the 15th so I am staying around to see how things go... So sorry for not letting you know... My personal secretary (the little green furry butt) has been busy getting ready for his trip with Bendy... Will have to cut his Xmas bonus for that one... :rolleyes:

I'm sorry I don't get to meet you, too. Hugs for you and the family. :hug:

[angelmav]

Phew, found this in just the nick o' time! Seatbelted and ready to be dazzled!

[granmaz]

Looking forward to this!!!:)