Mickey shaped food tastes better! -COMPLETE- 14 days with PICS

[Pirate Me]

COMPLETED! :yay:

Hello there!
Welcome to my dining review! After taking countless pictures at Disney (many of them food) I decided to start up some reviews. It'll be fun. :thumbsup2

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We were on the basic DDP AND stayed Beach Club Resort Club level (Now THAT'S a lot of food! :eek: ) The Beach Club was an INCREDIBLE resort!
The family even let me take pictures of their food! Well, most of the time. Sometimes it's hard to snap a pic when someone's already gorging. You have to be creative! But don't worry. I took over 200 food pictures this trip just for you DISers. :rotfl:

I'm going with my parents (M and G) and siblings (C and D). Names are just shortened for quicker typing...and I like how they sound too. :teeth:

Counter Service (and just a few snack locations):

Aloha Isle PAGE 5 POST 72
Boardwalk Bakery PAGE 3 POST 35
Beach Club Marketplace (several times) PAGE 4 POST 51 and PAGE 6 POST 81 and 82 PAGE 13 POST 192
Boardwalk To-Go PAGE 3 POST 35
Boulangerie Patisserie PAGE 10 POST 142
Cantina de San Angel PAGE 4
Colombia Harbour House PAGE 5
Earl of Sandwich PAGE 2 POST 26
Goofy's Candy Co. PAGE 8 POSTS 109 AND 110
Hurricane Hannah's PAGE 6 POST 81
Kringla Bakeri og Cafe PAGE 10 POST 149
The Lunching Pad PAGE 10 POST 137
Main Street Bakery PAGE 4 POST 59
Sommerfest x2 PAGE 10 POST 149
Sunshine Seasons PAGE 10 POST 149
Tangierine Cafe PAGE 4
Wolfgang Puck Express x2 PAGE 7 POST 101 AND PAGE 12 POST 170
Yak 'n' Yeti PAGE 9 POST 125
Yorkshire County Fish and Chips PAGE 4

Concierge PAGE 6 AND 7

Lots of snacks, too!

Minnie's Bake Shop Cookies, Rice Krispie Treats PAGE 13 POST 192

Table Service:

50s Prime Time Cafe PAGE 6 POST 78
Beaches and Cream PAGE 5 POST 62
Cape May Cafe PAGE 13 POST 192
Chef Mickey's PAGE 11 POST 159
Chefs de France PAGE 11 POST 158
Coral Reef PAGE 11
Crystal Palace PAGE 9 POST 129
Kona Cafe PAGE 10 POST 146
Le Cellier PAGE 11 POST 154
Planet Hollywood PAGE 4 POST 46
Restaurant Marrakesh PAGE 8
Tutto Italia PAGE 13
Yachtsman Steakhouse PAGE 9 POST 127

And thank you SO much for reading and allowing me to further stretch the Disney magic! :cheer2:

[anbouk]

FIRST one on board! Can't wait to hear it all! You have eaten at some of my most FAVORITE places!!! Let the partay begin! :rotfl:

[AbbyPan]

woohoo! can't wait to hear your thoughts! (and see your pics!;) )

[frdeb1999]

Looking forward to hearing all about it! popcorn::

[HappyCamper87]

I'm on board! :cool1:

[Melisa1]

Can't wait for the report!:)

[soulfly12]

Count me in!! :banana:

[dizneeat]

Count me in as well! There's nothing better than Disney and food! :goodvibes

[John's Mom]

I'm in! popcorn::

[mamaboogie]

Oh this looks mighty good! Count me in and colour me hungry!

[dizcrazed]

I'm in too. Love Disney and its food. Can't wait.

[HonnyDipp]

I'm in and ready to go! :thumbsup2

[katiebug86]

Subscribing. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the title because it's true. :lmao:

[TigerKat]

I am SO ready for this one!:thumbsup2

[sandybobandy]

Yahooooo! Great list! I'm excited! :)

[MickeyNicki]

Wow what a line up, Im in!

[CanadianPaco]

Count me in!:goodvibes

[plutosgirl]

Sign me up too...can't wait!!!:woohoo:

[granmaz]

Looking forward to this!!!:)

[cathy0124]

I'm ready...popcorn::

[DLo]

Looking forward to your reviews and pics. We are going to CP and CM for the first time this trip.

[Minniespal]

Excellent:thumbsup2

[adsrtw]

I agree! Your line up looks impressive! Can't wait to see the reviews!

[Pirate Me]

Thanks everyone for the replies!
Day 1 coming right up! :yay:

[properlywarnedyebe]

We are staying at the Beach Club in Dec., looking forward to your reviews!

[Pirate Me]

We arrived in Orlando around 11AM. Our Parkhoppers were for 10 days so we didn't go to the parks on the first 4.
Upon arrival, we were told that we got upgraded to concierge! :cool1: We were SO excited. What a great start to the vacation!
I'll find some time to squeeze in the concierge reviews, but now it's time for the first WDW meal. :)
We decided to go to Downtown Disney. The only place that came to mind was Earl of Sandwich.
After hearing SO many reviews about EoS on DIS, I couldn't resist begging, err..suggesting, that we make EoS our first meal.
We paid OOP for this one, so no desserts here.

Now, this was the first time I was prepared to take pictures of food so I was a bit nervous. Flash or no flash? What about
the tables to my right? They'll think I'm strange! :eek: But I'd never see them again so I snapped away!

I wanted to try The Original 1762 - fresh roasted beef, cheddar and creamy horseradish sauce

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Okay. It was alright. I was expecting something more after hearing about it so much here. It tasted like I was biting into a cheeseburger, which was good. Cheeseburgers are good. But I think it was the horseradish that I wasn't too fond of. I guess I just don't like horseradish in general.

Dale (brother) and I both ordered a different sandwich so we could split them. He liked the Original more than his. I liked his more than mine.

He ordered the The Full Montagu - roast beef and turkey with cheddar and Swiss cheese, romaine lettuce, tomato and Earl's mustard

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This one I liked a lot. It was really good. The mustard made it a little spicy (or maybe it was because he added extra dijon mustard after ordering it.)

Mom
got the Tuna Melt - albacore tuna salad and Swiss cheese

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I apologize for the dark picture; I didn't use flash.
She really liked the Tuna Melt. It's what I think I'd get next time. It looked really good.

Mom ordered Chip a kid's Roasted Turkey and Swiss sandwich but he never ate it. Nobody opened it so it ended up in the garbage. :guilty: I didn't get a picture of it.

The bread is what MADE the sandwiches. It was really crusty on the outside but chewy on the inside. It was hot and I could have eaten it by itself contently.

For dinner we ordered pizza out. It wasn't WDW's so it was good. ;)



Next up, Day 2! Boardwalk Bakery. I might start with the concierge offerings because we didn't eat much on day 2. (:scared1: )

[blinkered]

Looking forward to hearing more :)

[HonnyDipp]

looking good so far!:thumbsup2

[butiflfeet]

Great start with Earl of Sandwich! I'm trying to wait patiently for more reviews!

[soulfly12]

Great start. Looking forward to hearing more. :thumbsup2

[anbouk]

:goodvibes YUM!!! The Earl of Sandwiches look AWESOME! My favorite was the TUNA! Keep it coming....PirateMe! Great Job of pics!

[bluechic03]

I'm in...bring on the food porn! popcorn::

[bob6sims]

I'm getting hungry just reading here :surfweb:

Looking forward to more reviews :thumbsup2 keep the pictures coming :goodvibes
:dance3: :dance3: :dance3:

[Pirate Me]

Looking forward to hearing more :)
Great! :woohoo:

looking good so far!:thumbsup2
Thanks! :)

Great start with Earl of Sandwich! I'm trying to wait patiently for more reviews!
Thank you!

Great start. Looking forward to hearing more. :thumbsup2
Thanks!

:goodvibes YUM!!! The Earl of Sandwiches look AWESOME! My favorite was the TUNA! Keep it coming....PirateMe! Great Job of pics!
Thank you! :wizard:

I'm in...bring on the food porn! popcorn::
Welcome! :yay:
I'm getting hungry just reading here :surfweb:

Looking forward to more reviews :thumbsup2 keep the pictures coming :goodvibes
:dance3: :dance3: :dance3:
I'm hungry writing the reviews! ;)

Day 2 coming right up! :cheer2:

[Pirate Me]

Here we are at our 2nd day of wonderful Disney. In the morning, we ate breakfast on the balcony and sat outside in the warm Florida sun. Today we decided to revisit Downtown Disney and make a sidetrip to the other Epcot area resorts. We visited the beautiful Swan and Dolphin and the Boardwalk.

We didn't eat anything at Downtown Disney, except for these:
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Peanut butter filled Ghirardelli chocolates. I wonder how many they give out a day! Everytime we stepped into Ghirardelli someone was handing these chocolates out.
Peanut butter is my favorite. I could eat peanut butter sandwiches every day, really. And peanut butter dipped cookies, apples, and bananas! The best! These chocolates weren't like Reese's Cups. The peanut butter is liquidy and there are tiny crunchy bits of peanuts in there. I had a lot throughout the trip. (And bought some packs back home!)

After some more Downtown Disney shopping (and several "pinch me, I can't believe I'm in Disney!!" requests later) we walked over to the bus stops and took a bus to the Swan and Dolphin. Every bus came at LEAST twice until the Swan and Dolphin one came!

Ahh..the Dolphin. Home! I love the Dolphin, and visiting again made me so happy! We first went into Picabu, just to look around. After that we strolled to Daisy's Garden and bought a pack of these:
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These are AMAZING. They're creamy and coconuty and chewy and chocolatey. We actually made a really funny scene at Daisy's. After opening a package, Mom and I had a coconut patty each. (There are two in a package.) After finishing it, we walked back into Daisy's and proceeded to buy 6 more packages! :flower3: We even brought home 8 big boxes of them (with 12 individually wrapped coconut patties in each) and gave them away as souvenirs.

After leaving the Dolphin, we walked over to the Boardwalk. Dale was hungry but didn't know where to go eat. I pointed to the Boardwalk To-Go stand and he decided to get a hot dog.
"One hot dog please." WAIT! Mom walked up to the counter and said "Why don't you get a foot long? Give him a foot long."
Well, the foot long was HUGE!
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That picture did NOT do it any justice. The hot dog was SO much bigger than it looks. It was really funny! And he ate it while we browsed around in Seashore Sweets.

We then walked to the Boardwalk Bakery. Chip wanted a Mickey Cake. He remembers having one last year and requested it, so we got him one.

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Aww, this one is a little messy. Last year's Mickey Cake was perfect! He ate this one all, but left me a bite. It's golden sponge cake with colorful sprinkles inside. Nothing special, but you know what we say about Mickey shaped food! It was still really good. ;)

That's actually it for today. I fixed my concierge reviews dilemma by reviewing the club room after I finish all the other reviews so everything is more organized.

Next up, Day 3! Planet Hollywood. :woohoo:

[anbouk]

WOW....nice update with my FAVORITE treats!!! YUM! :lmao:

[TigerKat]

Thanks for the update, I just love the Boardwalk!:goodvibes

[Jenna319]

That chocolate coconut treat from the Dolphin looks dreamy!! My mother-in-law would love this! Can you get these anywhere else besides the Dolphin? World of Disney store maybe??

[Pirate Me]

WOW....nice update with my FAVORITE treats!!! YUM! :lmao:
Thanks. :thumbsup2

Thanks for the update, I just love the Boardwalk!:goodvibes
::yes:: The Boardwalk is one of my favorite places at night. I love when they bring the magicians and such.

That chocolate coconut treat from the Dolphin looks dreamy!! My mother-in-law would love this! Can you get these anywhere else besides the Dolphin? World of Disney store maybe??
They're wrapped packages so they should be at most gift shops and WDW stores. I'm pretty sure they had boxes of them at World of Disney. They were by the packaged sweets (like the chocolate covered pretzels, assorted chocolates, etc.)

[TPCShauna]

Mmmmmm, Mickey shaped Mounds. Yummo!

I tell DH all the time that I want to live where everything is shaped like Mickey's head.

Looking forward to more!!

[JulieAnn]

Great reviews :)

[ttalover]

I love those coconut mickeys.. mmm :goodvibes

[Pirate Me]

I love those coconut mickeys.. mmm :goodvibes
Mmmmmm, Mickey shaped Mounds. Yummo!

I tell DH all the time that I want to live where everything is shaped like Mickey's head.

Looking forward to more!!

Mhm, we still have two boxes of them left. :thumbsup2

Great reviews :)
Thanks!

Ok, I'm gonna update right now with Planet Hollywood. I've had a lot of work lately so I haven't been updating as often as I'd like to. :(

But, here we go! :)

[sherry8253]

Jumping on board & eagerly waiting for more. :cool1:

[Pirate Me]

Welcome! :)

[Pirate Me]

So, here we are at Planet Hollywood. Today was another DTD day. Nope, nobody's bored. We've explored every nook and cranny of DTD since the first day, but that's okay! We're in Disney; nobody's getting tired of it under my watch. :snooty:

Planet Hollywood is huge and chock-full of entertaining memorabillia. I loved the atmosphere.

We started off with the
Parmesan Spinach Dip - creamy parmesan cheese dip with spinach and mushrooms served with crisp tortilla chips and pico de gallo $7.95
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This was really good. The spinach dip was hot and gooey. When you stick the tortilla chips in the dip, the cheese would stretch out; it was really stringy. We finished all the tortilla chips and had extra dip so we requested some more chips. The chips came in a minute and we ate 'em up.

Both Mom (Minnie) and Dale had the
Mushroom Onion and Swiss Burger - sauteed fresh mushrooms and onion layered on top of our classic burger complete with imported Swiss cheese $11.95

Minnie subbed fries for mash.

Here it is:
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And here is Dale's:
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And here it is again after they decided that a close-up would be best for my reviews:
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They both ate it all so it must've been good. The mashed potatoes were kind of dry. They were creamy; not chunky. They didn't taste very buttery either. Minnie didn't like them so she asked the waiter for fries.
The fries were really crispy and good.

I ordered a turkey burger and subbed fries for mash:
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I love mashed potatoes so usually when a restaurant can sub fries for mash, I'll take it. These were just okay...not the best mash I've tried. They didn't really have a taste but I ate it anyway..
The turkey burger was great. Really juicy and not dry at all. I used some of the leftover Spinach dip for it and that tasted really good on it. :teeth:

Overall, we liked our Planet Hollywood experience. Usually we go to Rainforest Cafe but wanted to change it a little. The atmosphere is fun but it's really loud in there!

Next up is Day 4, Beach Club Marketplace!

[suzimar57]

enjoying your reviews and photos!

[jeminni]

I'm in for the reviews. :goodvibes Those coconut Mickey treats look sooo yummy, I want one right now. ;)

[anbouk]

MMMMmmm....Planet Hollywood was soooooo good! Wishing some more of that yummy dip you posted right now!:thumbsup2

[Pirate Me]

enjoying your reviews and photos!

Thanks!

I'm in for the reviews. :goodvibes Those coconut Mickey treats look sooo yummy, I want one right now. ;)

We still have 2 boxes and 2 packages of them. :thumbsup2

MMMMmmm....Planet Hollywood was soooooo good! Wishing some more of that yummy dip you posted right now!:thumbsup2

Thanks! Yep, it'd be nice to find a recipe for it.
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Day 4 coming right up.

[Pirate Me]

Here we are at our 4th day of Disney. :woohoo:
For breakfast, we walked over to concierge and ate there. :goodvibes
Today was a no-park day. We start the parks on Day 5! So, today we stayed around the lovely Beach Club.

On the DDP, we ate at Beach Club Marketplace for lunch.

I had the Grilled Vegetable Wrap $4.99
Here it is opened so you can get an idea of what's inside:
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This was given cold, but if you'd like you can heat it up at the Marketplace's microwave. I think it'd be best cold, though.
The veggies were very fresh and crunchy! I really liked this. Inside was asparagus, carrots, onions, mushrooms, and some tomatoes. It tasted like they put a red pepper hummus in it too.

And Dale had a Roast Beef and Brie on Ciabatta Roll $6.99
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Eh. He ate it but didn't like it at first. I just don't think he likes brie...so after picking out the cheese it was declared okay.

Minnie had a Made to Order Salad $8.19
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Very fresh and this was HUGE. Great value..it was a dinner sized salad portion..but don't get your hopes up too much because they recently (meaning last month or so) cut the size of the bowl in half! :eek: I was let down to see the new bowl size....
Anyway, there's a salad station where you pretty much tell the person up front what kind of leaves you'd like and what toppings. This has everything but nuts, cranberries, and egg. The grilled chicken was very good. It's topped with ceaser dressing. We got salads from here about 4 times during the trip. They really are great.

Dessert time. :)

Dale had a vanilla cupcake:
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Sponge cake with vanilla frosting and Mickey sprinkles. I wonder if they sell those Mickey sprinkles? I love them! The cupcake was fine, nothing special, but it satisfied a sweet tooth.

Minnie had a coconut creme bar:
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I really can't tell you how it was because it stayed in the bag for a while before we threw it out..it looked really good though.

I wanted something light so I got a fruit tart:
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And light it was! The custard was subtly sweet but the fruit really made it sweet. The fruit on top was very fresh tasting! I enjoyed it.

Our drinks were water, Coke, and a Caribou ice coffee (which we got many times as a drink but I don't think anyone actually ever opened it..):confused3

A perfect lunch to a perfect day. We ate this in a seating area outside by Stormalong Bay and it was very nice outside!

We ate at concierge for dinner. We really weren't going to..but it was so tempting...so we said we'd only eat a little bit before going out..but we ended up eating until we were full enough to pass on dinner. ;)

[anbouk]

Aahhh....sooo nice! Loving your food trippie! Keep it coming! :goodvibes

[keelyhealthnut]

I get so tired of the same veggie wraps that I always run across. That one sounds so good though!

[keelyhealthnut]

Duplicate post!

(I was just so excited about that veggie wrap. ;) ) Haha!

[Disney_Mama]

Great reviews and pictures so far:thumbsup2 Looking forward to more.

[Pirate Me]

Great reviews and pictures so far:thumbsup2 Looking forward to more.

Thanks! :)

I get so tired of the same veggie wraps that I always run across. That one sounds so good though!
It was. :goodvibes

Aahhh....sooo nice! Loving your food trippie! Keep it coming! :goodvibes
Thank you. :yay:

Next set of reviews coming right up..

[Pirate Me]

So, this is the start to our more food-filled adventure.

For breakfast, we ate at concierge. This place is the best! It's nice to wake up in the morning and sit there before heading out to the parks.

Today was our first park day!! :banana: We were extremely excited. It was between Magic Kingdom and Epcot for a while...we picked..
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That's right; Epcot! Ahh..Epcot. I love the World Showcase. And the Beach Club is so close to Epcot! When you walk outside the hotel, Epcot is a 2 minute walk away. This was kind of amusing. We spent nearly every day in Epcot at some point.

We walked around the whole World Showcase before stopping to decide on what we wanted for lunch. I suggested Tangierine Cafe in Morocco, and that's where we went.

Minnie had a Mediterranean Wrap - served with Tangierine Couscous salad and lentil salad. Chicken $8.95
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It looked good. I tried some of the lentil salad and liked it, but nobody else agreed with me. Everything else was good too.

Dale had a lamb Shawarma Platters - served with side of hummus, tabbouleh and Tangierine CousCous salad with fresh Moroccan bread. Lamb $11.95
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The platters were good. I had the same thing, except I got chicken instead of lamb. The chicken is very moist. This made a nice CS meal. The hummus was really good on the bread. I really liked the cous cous and the tabbouleh was cold and refreshing. They use an ice cream scoop for that hummus. The CMs really give you a good portion of it.

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Chip just had french fries.
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They give you a paper plate filled with fries. It was a great value too, because it was less than $3 among all the other things that we've gotten.

The three of us, excluding Chip had the baklava for dessert.
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These were really good. I love baklava, so it didn't dissapoint. They were very sweet and sticky being a honey-drenched dessert.

Tangierine Cafe was great. We'll definitely go again. It was air conditioned inside, so a great place to relax in the middle of the day.

After Morocco, we went around Epcot more and did a few rides in Future World. After heading back to the World Showcase, Dale decided that he wanted something..Crepes were a snack credit and France was close, so that was what we chose.
Crepes au chocolat, confiture de fraise ou sucre - crepes filled with chocolate, strawberry preserve or sugar $4.00

He chose the chocolate one.
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They make the crepes right in front of you so they're hot and fresh. I didn't have any, but it looked pretty good and it was gone in a few seconds.

Next up is Cantina de San Angel.

[Pirate Me]

First of all, I'm so sorry for the late update! I got caught up in a lot of things and left this alone a bit.

After our day at Epcot, we went back to the Beach Club. We were headed to the room when C ran to concierge. He loved watching TV in there. :thumbsup2 We followed him and saw the dinner food. They had so many appetizers and such. I'll post the concierge food all together at some point. Everything there is so good!

We snacked a bit (loved their corn chowder!) and then went back to Epcot for the night to watch Illuminations.

Oooh no, we were planning on eating at Cantina de san Angel! Well, it's Disney and we'll eat whatever we want, even if we ate already. :snooty: This has become common practice at the BC. Before dinner, we would go into the lounge and snack. Depending on how much you eat (meal or snack!) the lounge is the perfect place for a quick appy before dinner at a restaurant.

D ran to get some fish and chips because he didn't want anything from the Cantina.

Fish & Chips - 2 strips of fish served with chips $7.99

which came with a dessert.

Shortbread - $1.69

I didn't take a picture of D's meal. The fish looked SUPER GREASY! I think I gagged. He claimed that he liked it, though. The shortbread was a small package of Walkers shortbread cookies. I LOVE those. They were soft and buttery. Very good.

So, we walked through the International Gateway to the Mexico.
DUCKS are everywhere by Cantina de san Angel. :eek: They're all waiting for someone to sneak them a bite of Churro (which quite a lot of people were doing!)

We honestly weren't that hungry...we got two Plato Combinacions and shared them amongst us.

Plato Combinacion - chicken taco, beef burrito and a quesadilla served with black refried beans and Mexican salsa $8.99

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I liked the Mexican salsa on top of the tacos. The quesadilla was a bit tough...but the beef burrito was my favorite. It was really soft. Loved the black beans as refried beans are one of my favorite sides. We'd definitely come here again. The Plato Combinacion has a lot of food so it was easy to share. I have to admit, I've read some bad reviews about this place and it made me wonder if it was a good idea but we really did like it.

We were on the DDP so we got two packages of Bimbunuelos.

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Let me tell you, if you want to enjoy the Bimbunuelos just don't look at the nutrition facts on the back. :scared1: They were crispy and sweet. I didn't care for them, but M and D liked them.

Drinks were Dasani bottles.

Next up: Yum! Main Street Bakery! One of my new favorites.

[Pirate Me]

Day 6!

Today was a Magic Kingdom day!

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We skipped the lounge this morning (:scared1: , I know!) because we HAD to go to the Main Street Bakery on an empty stomach. This place has crazy lines, though. I definitely think it's worth it but man, the lines were so long!

When we finally got to the counter, we got one French Toast Loaf, one Cinnamon roll, and one ham, egg, and cheese croissant.

Now, I heard somewhere on DIS that they discontinued my precious French Toast Loaf?! It was the BEST thing I tasted at Disney! I can't believe they'd discontinue something so good. :sad1:

French Toast Loaf
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Oh, this was SO soft, warm, and chewy! It was coated with powdered sugar that melted while we were eating it. It was SO rich and yummy. Perfect way to start a magical MK morning. :wizard: We took some maple syrup packets and dunked it in there.

Next was the cinnamon roll.
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Now, this was HUGE! It was soft and easy to pull apart and share. Rich and chewy..definitely one thing we're going to get again!! I haven't found a better cinnamon roll since. They're so big that it almost seems impossible to tackle by yourself. It's so rich, I'd be full by the time I'm halfway full.

And the ham, egg, and cheese sandwich.
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This was one of WDW's better breakfast croissants. The croissant was buttery, flaky, and pulled apart. The ham was tender and the eggs were really good. The eggs weren't tough at all. Perfect! I liked it better than BC Marketplace's breakfast croissants.

We got fruit bowls with the food. Compared to everything else, it was eh. Just wanted to feel healthy after eating all of that food. :laughing: The grapes were really crunchy, though.

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And that was Main Street Bakery! Definitely on top of the to-do list for next time! Everything was perfect.

Next up: Beaches and Cream

[angelsmith52]

I am enjoying your thread!! Thanks for sharing it!!!

[Pirate Me]

I am enjoying your thread!! Thanks for sharing it!!!

I'm glad you're enjoying it. :) Writing the report helps me reminisce about the trip. I just don't think the food here compares to Disney... Maybe because hardly any of it is Mickey shaped? :eek:

[Pirate Me]

Ahh, Beaches and Cream. I've heard so much about it on DIS, so it was put on the must-do list. Now, we tried several times during the trip to get a Kitchen Sink, but just never did... Hopefully next time. :thumbsup2

We all pretty much ordered the same thing.
Cheeseburger - A juicy beef patty served on a fresh baked bun. Single $8.99; Double $11.49

Two cheeseburgers, mine without the cheese.
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One of WDW's better burgers; simple and good burger. I must admit, the patties were pretty flat...I like them better at home (There, I said it!) because we make them a lot bigger. The fresh baked bun was SO good, though. I think it pretty much made the burger. Fresh lettuce and tomatoes topped it off. D gave me his lettuce and tomatoes because he isn't a fan of them.



A side order of onion rings:
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The onion rings here are soo good. The onion wasn't stringy at all and it didn't pull out of the batter- who likes when that happens? :confused3 They were really hot and cripsy. I'd definitely order them again.

A side of french fries:

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C just wanted french fries as he just ate a Mickey bar and wasn't hungry anymore. Standard crispy fries. No complaints here.


Now, we were all set to get the No Way Jose (I love peanut butter!) but nobody was hungry anymore. Ahh, I kept on telling myself "Maybe later on in the trip." but it never happened, just like the Kitchen Sink.

Although the No Way Jose can be easily duplicated at home with vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, and melted peanut butter, I just never attempted because I wonder how it could be better than Disney's. :confused3

Well, I guess I should put that on my elaborate list of "maybe next times".

We'd definitely come here again. Fun atmosphere, especially when someone orders the Kitchen Sink!

"A WHOLE can?" :teeth:

Next up: Colombia Harbor House

[momforchrist7778]

I am so enjoying your reviews so far! Chip doesn't eat very much! Eats like my little sister!

[angelmav]

Soooo glad you came back to this, cant wait for more!

[TigerKat]

Thanks for coming back!:thumbsup2

[madameleota71]

I so want to try B&C! The cheeseburger looks sooooo good!

[MiNniEDrEameR]

I'm totally in!! Great job on the trip report so far!!By the way you have already had two of my favorite things, Earl of Sandwich and a cinnamon roll :worship: from magic kingdom! I wish I had the french toast before they discontinued it but never had to opportunity to. :sad1:

[DisneyMomx7]

Can't wait for more.

We're staying BC CL in the summer - can't wait to see you concierge lounge appetizer pictures!

[TruBlu]

Great so far! :goodvibes

[wilma-bride]

Love these reviews - that cinnamon roll looks lovely.

[Pirate Me]

I am so enjoying your reviews so far! Chip doesn't eat very much! Eats like my little sister!

Hehe, he'll pass on nearly anything that doesn't contain cheese product or sugar. ;)

Soooo glad you came back to this, cant wait for more!

Thanks for coming back!:thumbsup2

I feel so bad leaving this for so long. I can't just abandon it! :scared: At least I have my notes!

I so want to try B&C! The cheeseburger looks sooooo good!

You definitely should. B&C is a lot of fun. :thumbsup2

I'm totally in!! Great job on the trip report so far!!By the way you have already had two of my favorite things, Earl of Sandwich and a cinnamon roll :worship: from magic kingdom! I wish I had the french toast before they discontinued it but never had to opportunity to. :sad1:

I saw a recipe for the french toast loaf on line after looking it up. There's probably even one on the WDW recipe thread? I really want to try it.

Can't wait for more.

We're staying BC CL in the summer - can't wait to see you concierge lounge appetizer pictures!

I have so many CL pictures and I had no idea where to plug them in here. I'll post them up soon.

Great so far! :goodvibes
Love these reviews - that cinnamon roll looks lovely.

Thank you. :) Yes, those MS cinnamon rolls...:love:

[Pirate Me]

Okay, after Beaches and Cream we hung out in Stormalong Bay. Definitely one of the top reasons that BC is the top resort choice. Well, that and the fact that DVC members can't use SAB when they're staying at any DVC resort other than BCV...

But back to the food. :teeth:

We took a bus over to MK for dinner and Wishes. Our view from BC showed Wishes fireworks and Illuminations! It was really nice.

Finding ourselves in Adventureland, I knew that I wanted a Dole Whip, so I used my day's SC on that (okay...we paid OOP for a lot of snacks).

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Mmm. Cold pineapple juice with pinapple soft serve. Definitely a Disney must-do. Dole Whips are the "pinch me, I'm in Disney World" snack that I need to have at MK. I prefer it just the soft serve. The juice makes it a little messier- not that there's much wrong with messy. But Disney really knows how to pour a soft serve into a plastic cup economy style. It looks like a lot until you take a spoonful and there's a hole in the middle to the bottom. :rotfl: No matter...still creamy and good. :thumbsup2

We decided to eat CS at Colombia Harbor House today. Okay, I'll have to thank you guys here. We wouldn't have chosen CHH if it weren't for the tuna raves from here. So, thank you. :thumbsup2

And I'll assume that you know what I ordered.

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Anchors Aweigh Sandwich - white tuna with lettuce and tomato on toasted multigrain bun $6.99

I loved this. The bun..err, well I wouldn't call it a bun- multigrain loaf bread? :confused3 Whatever you call it, it was really good. :teeth:. The bread wasn't soggy from the tuna. The top was slightly crispy. Tomatoes and lettuce were fresh. They weren't cheap on the tuna either. I'd order it again. :thumbsup2

Two orders of these:

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8 Chicken Breast Nuggets - Served with French Fries or Apple Slices $7.69

I snuck a bite of chicken. People rave about WDW's chicken fingers. The new nuggets taste just the same as the old strips, just a different size. I like Disney's chicken nuggets and would get them at a CS if there wasn't much of an option. They're good but pretty standard at most CS locations.

Dessert time! 3 CS meals means 3 CS desserts.

I chose an Apple Crisp.

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I love apple crisp...this was okay. It wasn't flaky or crispy, though. It was actually kind of soggy. I ate the apples in the middle but left most of the crust.

D wanted chocolate cake.

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I had the little chocolate thing on top but he ate the rest so I can't really say anything about it. He said it tasted artificial...that can't be too good.

Fresh fruit bowl!

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I don't like canteloupe but I do like honeydew. The melon was mushy but the grapes were crunchy.

And chips.

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Sea Salt chips are my favorite but there's not much to say.

I really like CHH. It was very quiet and empty at night...if it is crowded you can always try sitting upstairs.

Next: Oooh, a favorite!!! 50s Prime Time Cafe.

[MinnieMom]

Fresh fruit bowl!

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I don't like canteloupe but I do like honeydew. The melon was mushy but the grapes were crunchy.

[/LEFT]

Ooh . . . I love that you can get a fresh fruit salad as your dessert at CHH! I always thought if you asked for fruit it would be the grapes from the kid's meals. I love my sweets and baked goods, but when it comes to those pre-packaged "desserts," I would much prefer a good fruit salad.

[girlrea]

Great Food report:thumbsup2

[wilma-bride]

Love Columbia Harbour House as a MK counter service option - my DD loves the tuna sandwich and we love the chicken nuggets :thumbsup2

[skellingtonfreak]

Great reviews!!!

[Pirate Me]

Ooh . . . I love that you can get a fresh fruit salad as your dessert at CHH! I always thought if you asked for fruit it would be the grapes from the kid's meals. I love my sweets and baked goods, but when it comes to those pre-packaged "desserts," I would much prefer a good fruit salad.

Fruit really does beat the packaged desserts. A lot of them taste artificial. At least Disney has good fruit. :thumbsup2
Great Food report:thumbsup2

Happy you're enjoying it. :)

Love Columbia Harbour House as a MK counter service option - my DD loves the tuna sandwich and we love the chicken nuggets :thumbsup2

Mhm, the tuna there is really good. Disney chicken nuggets are great too.


Great reviews!!!

Thank you. :)

[Pirate Me]

It was DHS day and we wanted lunch. 50s Prime Time was actually one of the last ADRs I booked before the trip. I was reading about Prime Time here a lot and thought that it would be a lot of fun to try out. There were still several PTC ressies open for our week which surprised me because I was hoping that they wouldn't be completely booked.

The inside is so cool. There are cookie jars and knick-knacks on shelves on the walls, tiny TVs from decades past playing shows like I Love Lucy. Definitely gets points on atmosphere. :thumbsup2

We checked in and were seated at a table right in the front. Not good. :sad2: It was a TV table but nothing at all happened. The waiter didn't try to be anything more than one that was anywhere else. Next time, I really want to request a better server or sit in the other room. I heard so much going on in the back and we kind of wished we were there... The food was still good, however.

We ordered
Beer-Battered Onion Rings - served with horseradish sauce $5.99
as an appetizer.
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Prime Time has great onion rings. They're up there with Beaches and Cream but I liked them better because that Horseradish sauce was really good. I didn't find it too spicy (then again, I love spicy and pour hot sauce on everything) but it definitely had a great flavor and nice kick.

YES, you can get milkshakes as drinks on the DDP. We did. :woohoo:D and I both got Milkshakes and Malts - $4.99
I love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches but wasn't sure about it in milkshake form. I also love chocolate and chose that as a safe choice. D was slightly more adventurous and went with the pb&j milkshake.

Chocolate shake:
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PB&J shake:
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I apologize..I didn't rotate it so you'll have to rotate your head/computer sideways. :upsidedow

First, I spooned a bit of D's milkshake to see how it tasted. I really liked it. It definitely was peanut butter and jelly in liquid form. But not too liquidy-formed (liquid-formy?) because Prime Time's milkshakes are AMAZINGLY THICK AND RICH. Ooh, I love shakes and I've never had a better one...
Personally, however, I preferred chocolate to the peanut butter. Just a classic and has always been my favorite because I'm really not a vanilla person and have never thought that I'd prefer strawberry. They give you so much milkshake. I couldn't gulp down half of it.

Okay, back to solid food. ;)

C had a kiddie meal.
Kids' Picks
Choice of 1 appetizer, 1 entree and 1 dessert - $7.59

He wanted Chicken Noodle Soup as an appetizer.

And Chicken Nuggets as an entree.

No comments..I didn't touch his food. He wouldn't like it. :flower3: He slurped down the whole soup but didn't finish his chicken nuggets.

I wanted the
Mom's Old-Fashioned Pot Roast - slow-cooked until fork tender served with mashed potatoes, carrots, celery and onions $16.99

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Yum...I love mashed potatoes and this dish had SO MUCH of it. The pot roast was right on top but underneath were the mashed potatoes. They were so good.
The pot roast was really good too. It was definitely tender. I turned it upside down so some potatoes can get the gravy too.. :upsidedow It wasn't fatty at all and definitely not stringy either.

M had the
Aunt Liz's Golden Fried Chicken - served with mashed potatoes, chicken gravy and southern greens $14.99

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Yum. The fried chicken was so crispy and the inside was nice and moist. There's a lovely ice cream scoop of mashed potatoes smothered in gravy on there too. She subbed corn for southern greens.

D wanted
Dad's Traditional Meatloaf - a blend of beef and pork topped with tomato glaze, served with mashed potatoes, and green beans $14.99

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Hehehe, he was going to get the pot roast but last minute decided on this. Apparently the meatloaf portion didn't seem big enough to him. :rotfl:He ate it all anyway. No "clean your plate" sticker with this waiter. :guilty: Look at all that gravy on the mashed potatoes. He subbed corn for the green beans.

Dessert time. :cool1:
We were so full but DDP means dessert. We should have gotten those milkshakes as dessert. They were so rich and really filled us up. Oh, well. We chose to get three desserts and share them.

Dad's Brownie Sundae - brownie with vanilla ice cream, hot fudge and caramel topping $5.99

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That brownie is SO thick and rich. Yum...the M&Ms and popcorn was a fun addition. C loved this and ate all the vanilla ice cream (he's the only one in the family who likes vanilla!)

S'mores - $4.79

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Ya know, I hear so much about the s'mores here that it almost seems like they whip 'em up with some magical potion. But I thought you could make better s'mores at home with a graham cracker, marshmallow, and fun sized Hershey bar in the microwave. Nonetheless, we ate them anyway. Not really complaining, I mean they were good. Just nothing special.

C's choice for dessert was either fruit salad or ice cream sundae. Gee, guess what he picked? :laughing:

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Ice cream sundae. More ice cream for him. :rotfl:


And that was 50s Prime Time Cafe. This is definitely going into the next trip's ADRs. :thumbsup2 Just a note to self: Request fun server!

Next up is Hurricane Hannah's.

[kimgof]

Great Reviews!!! We love 50's PT too. We had a "fun" waiter though which does give you a better experience. I would say try again next time for a server who will play his /her part better.

[wilma-bride]

Your meal at 50s PT looks great - we didn't have that great a time there on our last trip but may try again in the future.

[Pirate Me]

Okay, so it's night time at the BC and after DHS, we headed for Epcot to walk around the countries and watch Illuminations later in the evening. I love how the Beach Club is so close to Epcot. It's amazing and definitely the top reason that BC is our resort of choice. We pretty much just go to Epcot whenever because Epcot is the Beach Club's "backyard". :thumbsup2

At Disney, one's tummy does not go far without growling. All of those attractions and shops? How is it possible to not work up an appetite? :confused3 There are an abundance of options. TS meals, CS meals..there's even concierge and some nice snacks that are well worth a snack credit. We could've just wandered around the showcase and picked a new country. But no! We're in Disney and we can eat whatever we want, wherever it is. :snooty: So, we hiked back to the Beach Club and went to Hurricane Hanna's. I guess this place could be slightly similar to the BC Marketplace...they had different sandwiches but looked pretty much like the Marketplace ones.

I ran to the BC Marketplace to get two salads. C and D ate at Hurricane Hanna's. We all ate outside Hannah's.

M and I got Made to Order Salad $8.99
Two of them, please. Everything but eggs, nuts and berries! Caesar dressing.

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Yum...I love the Marketplace's salad! They were huge and filling. The chicken is pretty moist and it's made really fast. I know we totally reversed the whole salad healthiness by adding the dressing but hey...Disney...ya know? ;) The salad is huge, but- and I think I mentioned this in the other BC Marketplace review- the salads got SMALLER during the end of our trip! I don't know if they just wanted to try it out but I wouldn't pay 9 bucks for the newer size. It was a smaller plastic see-through bowl. The bowl we got on this review was a decent-sized black plastic plate.

From Hurricane Hanna's, D got a
Turkey Sandwich - smoked turkey served on a sourdough baguette, basil Mayonnaise and fresh mozzarella cheese with cabbage slaw $8.19

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He says BLEH! He took one bite and that was it. I have no idea how it tasted but apparently it wasn't good. It looked slimy and unappetizing when he pulled off the bread from the top to try and pick out pieces that he might eat.

C went with the safe choice of Chicken Breast Nuggets $6.49

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Disney's chicken nuggets. :thumbsup2:thumbsup2

Dessert!

I'm so sorry for the lack of variety here!! We ordered 3 brownies and a Mickey Premium bar for C.

Brownie

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Did I ever mention BC's brownies? They're chewy, fudgy, rich, and MOIST! YUM! We must've used at least 6 SC on them. Big thumbs up :thumbsup2 for us.

Mickey Premium Bar

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What to say? Those Mickey bars are probably Disney's best selling treat and for all the right reasons! They're Mickey shaped, and they definitely satisfy a sweet tooth.

Next up- BC Marketplace breakfast. (Why, yes! We did visit this location quite often.)

[Pirate Me]

New Disney day! :cool1: After waking up and getting ready, we headed out and marched towards the elevator. Of course, we stalled a bit in the lounge. Come on, who could resist? :confused3 Instead of eating there, we picked a bit (mini blueberry muffins!) and went down to the Beach Club Marketplace. Today was DTD day. Today was also special because it's the day that Dad (or G for Grumpy ;)) joins us on our Disney adventure! :woohoo: He'll come later in the afternoon.

Beach Club Marketplace. Eh, I really wish they had better food!!! There are hardly any options at any time of day for a meal. I just wish they could expand a bit...but that could go for most deluxe resort CS locations, huh?

We all had a Ham and Cheese Omelet Croissant $5.99


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On the DDP you get 2 drinks. I guess they figured you wouldn't want dessert with breakfast so you get an extra drink. :confused3 3 CS credits is 6 drinks. We probably got all water.

These are really good. The eggs are soft and not rubbery at all. The cheese is really gooey and the croissant was warm and flaky. I gave C my ham as I do not like ham that much. He likes it though, so that's fine with me.

Next up: WPE

[Lynn5700]

I can not wait to try the Pot Roast at 50 PTC!! Looks so good!

[DisneyMomx7]

Can't wait to see your BC CL pics!

[Pirate Me]

Can't wait to see your BC CL pics!

Hm, why not put them up now? :yay:I'll bring those up next.
I can not wait to try the Pot Roast at 50 PTC!! Looks so good!

It was. :teeth:

[Pirate Me]

Yum. Concierge! Definitely a highlight of the trip. It's nice to walk over and see what's there to munch on.

Breakfast was my favorite. They have a nice spread.

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I don't even know where to start. I guess I'll just list everything I see there.

Doughnuts- They were comparable to Krispy Kreme (but not warm!) because of the allover glaze on the frosted ones. I liked them. I've never had a bad doughnut in my life so I suppose that you can't mess them up too easily? ;)

They had jelly-filled, chocolate glaze, and plain glaze. The jelly-filled are those doughnuts under the cinnamon rolls to the left.

Upclose glazed doughnut:

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Fruit- The fruit at CL has always tasted nice and fresh. One thing I never understood though was that the oranges were always tough and tasteless. They weren't juicy or sweet. We're in Florida. Aren't they supposed to have the best oranges? :confused3

Cinnamon rolls- Oh my. These were sooooo yummy. Some mornings, I ate just these little cinnamon rolls. They're nice and sticky, chewy, and soft. Great for a morning sweet tooth. :thumbsup2

Banana loaf- That's the bowl on top all the way to the left. When we got home, one of the first things we did was make a banana loaf so we wouldn't be too far away from it. ;) At CL they were really moist and soft. Perfect! We make them at home all the time so I was happy that they were good here.

Here's the cinnamon roll and banana loaf:

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I'll confess. I never once tried a bagel here. There are so many SWEETS spread out for breakfast. I can have a bagel at home! The little cream cheese packets were reduced fat, incase anybody wanted to know. Apples were always crunchy and we usually grabbed a few bananas and apples on the go for the parks.

They had a whole table for juice:

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Left to right- Cranberry juice, skim milk, orange juice, milk, apple juice.



Next up: Concierge snacks.

[dizneeat]

Wow! Great reviews! We need to stay concierge one day - this looks awesome! :thumbsup2

[Busymom85]

Enjoy your reviews and pics. Wondered about Prime Time Cafe. Glad the food was good. Might have to try it. Thanks for posting.

[skellingtonfreak]

I really think I need to splurge on the CL one day...man...that stuff looks so good!

[wilma-bride]

Those cinnamon rolls at the CL look great :thumbsup2

[Pirate Me]

Wow! Great reviews! We need to stay concierge one day - this looks awesome! :thumbsup2

Thank you! It was a nice one time thing. Those upgrades really make people want to stay there on every trip!

Enjoy your reviews and pics. Wondered about Prime Time Cafe. Glad the food was good. Might have to try it. Thanks for posting.

Thank you! Prime Time is a nice experience.

I really think I need to splurge on the CL one day...man...that stuff looks so good!

I'd love to go back! We're DVC members at the BC Villas now so no CL there (but AK and Contemporary have! :woohoo:)

Those cinnamon rolls at the CL look great :thumbsup2

Ooh, they were yummy. :teeth:

[Pirate Me]

Snack time!

Before I didn't post the letter that concierge gives you. At the bottom are the times that they serve food.

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Snacks. Eh, concierge is pretty lacking in them. There really isn't much of a reason to pop in here during the day and see what there is because it's usually the same. They have goldfish, mixed nuts, and popcorn bags. AND COOKIES!!!!

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Goldfish- We liked taking the coffee cups and filling them up with little goldfish crackers. Crunchy, cheesy, and you've most likely tasted them before so you know... They're fine for prepackaged snacks. :teeth:

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Pretzels- Mmm. Pretzels. I don't really know what to say...:rotfl:Salty... Crunchy... Oh, really! You know how they taste. :upsidedow

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Mixed Nuts- I'm assuming these are Planters? They look like the mix we buy and keep at home. It's almonds, pecans, brazil nuts, hazelnuts, cashews, and peanuts. Salted, but I'm pretty sure you figured that already.

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Popcorn- I love the white cheddar flavor. We took packages back to the room a lot.

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Cookies- These were AMAZING!!! Chewy and always soft. We ate these like crazy. My favorite were the sugar cookies. Oh my, they were soooo soft and yummy. Chocolate chip was a close second, though! There was also oatmeal raisin. Funny, when the basket is finishing the sugar cookies and chocolate chip cookies were always completely gone and the oatmeal raisin side remained untouched. I think they're okay...eh.

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Later, usually after parks, we'd return to the club because they had a rotating cake that they changed every day. If I remember correctly, I think it was chocolate cake, carrot cake, cheesecake.

Cheesecake:

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Carrot cake:

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Chocolate cake:

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I liked sitting by the window and having a slice of cake with some coffee or tea after a park. It's nice. :)


Next up is concierge dinner.

[DisneyMomx7]

I know what you mean about the cinnamon rolls - I had one every morning!

Can't wait for the rest of your BC CL pictures!

[Pirate Me]

I know what you mean about the cinnamon rolls - I had one every morning!

Can't wait for the rest of your BC CL pictures!

They were soo good! I love cinnamon rolls but I've never looked up a recipe for them to make at home. I usually just pick up a Pillsbury can at the supermarket but homemade would taste so much better!

[Pirate Me]

Oooh, dinner! Every day they rotated the main dish and soup.

For kids, there were PB&J Uncrustables.

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I loved how the gummy worms were in the middle. Cute and kid friendly! I don't know why they cut them in half..I guess presentation or easier eating; but they were about palm sized. I love PB&J so they were nice to have.

Chicken Corn Chowder:

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Thick and creamy! I loved it. It was pretty spicy, too.

Here's a plate of some offerings. Mostly from the "sides".

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I see asparagus, mozzarella, tomatoes, pita bread and red pepper hummus (yum), a beef skewer- the day's entree, artichoke, cauliflower, peppers, and a turkey and swiss roll. I loved those little sandwich rolls. They had them out daily. They were cold and bite sized. Yummy!

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I remember these. We had a few coming back from Stormalong Bay. I think they were called Duck Tacos...or something along that line. They were definitely duck. They were really soft cheesy and came with a dipping sauce. It was creamy. I'm not sure what kind of sauce it was...it was light red and mildly spicy.

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Those look like chicken puff pastries? I don't remember how they tasted..

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Chicken skewers. These were there on our first day at the BC. Tender and moist chicken...I liked the sauce. It was slightly sweet.

The soup from that day was New England Clam Chowder.

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I loved this. It was very thick, creamy, and chunky. We all loved the soup the most. I saw many people taking the blue mugs, filling them with soup and taking them back to the room. Mmm, that would be nice with a DVD rental from the concierge desk.

One day they had salmon:

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Alright. I guess that's it because I don't have any more pictures from dinner. I really thought I took more. :confused3 Well, anyway. Next up is dessert! :yay:

[cannp123165]

Thank you for the great reviews - the CL looks great! :)

[tweetylori]

My goodness, it looks like you could eat concierge the whole trip! How wonderful to have gotten such a cool upgrade! Any idea why you got it?

[Pirate Me]

Thank you for the great reviews - the CL looks great! :)

It was! Thanks for reading. :thumbsup2

My goodness, it looks like you could eat concierge the whole trip! How wonderful to have gotten such a cool upgrade! Any idea why you got it?

You know, I bet you could make a day's meal out of it. In the morning, eat breakfast, then get CS lunch, come back for a snack, then eat dinner, then dessert. Oh, I still remember that day! We were at check in when a front concierge CM approached us. He addressed us by name and walked us over to the elevator. Then he said something along the lines of "This year at Disney we're celebrating the Year of A Million Dreams. As a surprise, we're going to upgrade you to the 5th floor Stone Harbor Club!" He explained everything to us. We went crazy as he handed us the gold cards and led us up to concierge. I like thinking that it was a dream from the YOAMD. :goodvibes However, maybe there is a possibility that they didn't have enough BC rooms because of renovation? :confused3

[java]

Holy smokes I have to pay more attention to the "dinner" options at the Boardwalk when we go. I remember only soup? and some salad maybe. I don't remember anything else- although I think we only hit it once during the week we were so booked up. This time I have a couple nights with no adrs- thinking we will lay low. We'll see how that goes.

I love seeing the Beach Club concierge! Really enjoying your review.

[Pirate Me]

Holy smokes I have to pay more attention to the "dinner" options at the Boardwalk when we go. I remember only soup? and some salad maybe. I don't remember anything else- although I think we only hit it once during the week we were so booked up. This time I have a couple nights with no adrs- thinking we will lay low. We'll see how that goes.

I love seeing the Beach Club concierge! Really enjoying your review.

Thank you! If I knew they would upgrade us I wouldn't have gone crazy booking ADRs every day! It'd be nice to just relax and eat at the resort.

[Pirate Me]

Ah. This is my favorite counter service location in Disney! I don't think you could go wrong with any options here. The food is so good and it's kind of like you're dining in a table service restaurant. You go up to the counter and order. They give you a number that you put on your table, then a waiter comes by and gives you your food. They clean up for you and everything.


Before the entree, M decided to order a Caesar Salad $3.95

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The lettuce was crisp and fresh. Croutons were seasoned and they weren't mushy. They were pretty crunchy and I ate most of them.

I went by what most people on DIS raved about and was excited to finally order it!

BBQ Chicken Quesadilla - Flour tortillas filled with mozzarella and cheddar cheeses, red onions, fresh cilantro, Ranch dressing, BBQ sauce and pico de gallo $10.95

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Oooh, the tortilla is soft but has a light "crusty" texture. When you bite into it you get the cheese stuffed inside. I loved the BBQ sauce. I mopped up the quesadilla with it but it would be nice if there was a little more. It was pretty big but really thin. I finished most of it but gave some pieces to D and M. They liked it too.

D and M got the same entree. They wanted
Spaghetti with Meatballs - $15.75


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They loved it. It looked really good! I didn't try any though because they wiped the plate clean.

C wanted some Crispy Chicken Fingers with French Fries $6.95

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Oh, look! Even the chicken fingers are TS quality here. The fries were really good. Some of them were soggy though. I know that most people don't like soggy fries but I love them the most!

All four of us wanted frozen yogurt for dessert.

Frozen Yogurt with one Topping $4.25 (additional toppings .75)

We love frozen yogurt and get it all the time at home so this was nice. It's nonfat frozen yogurt.

You can get a lot of different toppings on them. There were chopped cookies, fruit, nuts, sprinkles, chocolate chips, and probably more.

We're not vanilla people so we all got chocolate frozen yogurts.

I wanted crushed candied pecans on mine.

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The frozen yogurt was soo good. It was very thick and creamy. My only complaint were the candied pecans. I thought they were :crazy2:. I love pecans but these were waaaaaay too sweet. I picked them off and happily enjoyed the rest of my frozen yogurt. :)

D got chocolate chips on his.

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I wish I got those. I love chocolate chips.

M wanted fresh fruit on hers.

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I thought that was kind of funny. The pieces of fruit were big and I don't think that you'd eat them with a scoop of frozen yogurt all in one spoon. She ate the fruit first and then the frozen yogurt.

C wanted sprinkles.

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Rainbow sprinkles. Nice topping. You can't go wrong with it.


Yum! Wolfgang Puck Express is our favorite CS meal and we'll definitely make it there on every upcoming trip. We came here twice so you'll see it again.

I also have to add that it makes a GREAT CS value on the dining plan. For example, D's meal was Spaghetti and meatballs, frozen yogurt, and a bottled water. The spaghetti was $15.75, the frozen yogurt was $4.25 and a water was $2.75 That makes the meal $22.75 before tax! That's as much as some TS meals.

Next up we're going to Restaurant Marrakesh.

[DisneyMomx7]

Great reviews! We love Wolfgang Puck Express, it's our favorite cs.

I know a few nights we ended up cancelling our ADRs because we filled up on the soup and appetizers at BC CL!

[MelanieC]

Great reviews :)

[MomsOf2boys]

Great reviews! Love it.

[Smiling Cheshire Cat]

Just joining in and loving your reviews! That pot roast at 50's PTC is a favorite of mine too.:cloud9:

[tweetylori]

It was! Thanks for reading. :thumbsup2



You know, I bet you could make a day's meal out of it. In the morning, eat breakfast, then get CS lunch, come back for a snack, then eat dinner, then dessert. Oh, I still remember that day! We were at check in when a front concierge CM approached us. He addressed us by name and walked us over to the elevator. Then he said something along the lines of "This year at Disney we're celebrating the Year of A Million Dreams. As a surprise, we're going to upgrade you to the 5th floor Stone Harbor Club!" He explained everything to us. We went crazy as he handed us the gold cards and led us up to concierge. I like thinking that it was a dream from the YOAMD. :goodvibes However, maybe there is a possibility that they didn't have enough BC rooms because of renovation? :confused3

No...I choose to believe you had magical intervention. If it was an ordinary upgrade, it would not have involved a mention of the Year of Million Dreams. I'm so happy for you!

[pennyplanner]

I'm in!

When that magical upgrade happens, it's such a lovely surprise!!!

Thanks for sharing.

--penny

[Pirate Me]

No...I choose to believe you had magical intervention. If it was an ordinary upgrade, it would not have involved a mention of the Year of Million Dreams. I'm so happy for you!

It's Disney and it should definitely be all about the magic. ::yes::

I'm in!

When that magical upgrade happens, it's such a lovely surprise!!!

Thanks for sharing.

--penny

Welcome!

[Pirate Me]

After Wolfgang Puck Express, we walked around DTD a bit more. We stayed at DTD through the afternoon until G came to join us.

I forgot to mention that today was the day that we went to Saratoga Springs to learn more about DVC. I loved everything and after the DVC was explained to us thoroughly, we decided that it was right for us.:cool1: So this was a memorable day. After they show you everything, they take you to the ice cream place and you get to chose a scoop of Edy's. It's all COMPLIMENTARY for taking the tour. There was also a topping station. You were able to add cherries, peanuts, chocolate sauce, and sprinkles.

Now back to AFTER Wolfgang Puck Express.
Browsing around Goofy's Candy Co.!

Different prepackaged snacks:

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They have some baked goods:

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Mickey shaped rice krispie treats!

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And the FUN STUFF! Yum! :woohoo:

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As you may have noticed, it's a very colorful store!

Continuing in the next post because I am a bit over the picture limit in all.

[Pirate Me]

continued


We also came here to get some make-your-own treats at Goofy's Candy Co.

They were GREAT snack credits because these were huge.

I'll repost this sign explaining everything:

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Here's the paper they give you to check:

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It's simple. Everything you want, just put a checkmark on it. Hand it to them and they'll fix your snack. You have to give them your name and they'll call you when it's done. The ONLY thing that wasn't too good was that these things took LONG! :snooty: So, we occupied ourselves by acting like children (except for C, who is one!) and moving around in front of the fun mirror.

Here we go! Look at that, our 3 yummilicious snack credits are ready! :yay:

This one was a fudge cookie. They're like HUGE Oreos and you can choose the cream inside from, as I recall, chocolate, white, and peanut butter. We chose chocolate.

Covered in milk chocolate and M&Ms.

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These three pretzel sticks were an awesome use of a snack credit because you can split them between three people (or, of course, eat them all!).

Covered in dark chocolate, coated in peanuts, and drizzled with caramel. Mmmmmmmmmmm. :love:

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And this was a Mickey rice krispie treat covered in dark chocolate, then coated in chrushed Oreo crumbs, M&Ms, and drizzled with milk chocolate.

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Oh, we'd definitely do this again even with the long wait!

Next up is still Restaurant Marrakesh.

[maedelken]

Yummy can't wait to read more! I love reading about Disney it helps me survive until our next trip!

[Tinkerbellie16]

Thanks so much for posting the reviews and the pictures! I'm glad to see that you continued your reviews even after your hiatus :)
Those pics of Goofy's are EXCELLENT! Can't wait to try the dipped pretzel rods :woohoo:

[ThreeTinks]

LOVE the reviews! Your meal at 50's PTC was exactly the same one I had! Choc milkshake, pot roast, brownie sundae for dessert, I loved every single bite and think about it a LOT :lmao: Also the tuna at CHH - I know it's just tuna but that is one good sammich ;) Can't wait to have it again in June - TWICE!

And I think I drooled on the keyboard looking at the concierge level food :scared1: those doughnuts! those cookies! those cakes of the day!!! :cloud9:

Can't wait to read more!popcorn::

[vettegirl]

Love your report, it's making me want to call up the Poly and pay for the upgraded :lmao:

[Pirate Me]

Yummy can't wait to read more! I love reading about Disney it helps me survive until our next trip!

Thanks! It definitely helps to live vicariously through the trips of other DISers. ::yes:: Can't wait until the next trip. :cool1:

Thanks so much for posting the reviews and the pictures! I'm glad to see that you continued your reviews even after your hiatus :)
Those pics of Goofy's are EXCELLENT! Can't wait to try the dipped pretzel rods :woohoo:

Everything at Goofy's is so good!

Love your report, it's making me want to call up the Poly and pay for the upgraded :lmao:

I would love to stay concierge at the Poly. It has to be a lot better. I think it has more options.

LOVE the reviews! Your meal at 50's PTC was exactly the same one I had! Choc milkshake, pot roast, brownie sundae for dessert, I loved every single bite and think about it a LOT :lmao: Also the tuna at CHH - I know it's just tuna but that is one good sammich ;) Can't wait to have it again in June - TWICE!

And I think I drooled on the keyboard looking at the concierge level food :scared1: those doughnuts! those cookies! those cakes of the day!!! :cloud9:

Can't wait to read more!popcorn::

I want my 50s PTC meal right now. ;) Yum...

[Pirate Me]

Restaurant Marakkesh! This was actually a spur of the moment decision. We cancelled a different reservation because it was too late. At concierge, I asked what other Epcot restaurants were available for that night. A few came up and we decided to try Restaurant Marakkesh. We have never tried it before so it looked like a good idea. I haven't heard too much about it... Today is also the day that G came to join us. :yay:That means more table service restaurants.

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The atmosphere inside is very nice. Like you've been transported to Morocco. Entertainment is a band all the way up front and a bellydancer that dances in the middle. She gets a few children to get up and dance with her, too.

As an appetizer we ordered the..

Morrocan Salad Combo for Two - Green pepper, tomato, marinated olives, carrots, potatoes and cucumber salad $13.95

Oh...I'm pretty sure that was it. I didn't write the name down. This looked like it because the picture matches the descriptions fairly well.

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The cucumber salad is on the bottom, middle. The marinated olives are to the left of the cucumber salad. To the right of the cucumber salad are the carrots. The potato salad is in the middle. The green pepper and tomato is on the top, middle??

We split this between everyone. It was a good portion. Enough for everyone to get a few bites before the entrees were served. If we ever go again, I'd order this because there's a variety of different appetizers for everyone. We paid OOP for this one since appetizers aren't included on the Basic DDP.

There was bread on the table.

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Soft bread. I think they gave out plain butter packs because I didn't take a picture of a specialty butter?

G asked if he could get the

Marrakesh Royal Feast - Harira soup, Beef Brewat Rolls, Lemon Chicken, Roasted Lamb Meshoui, Couscous with Seven Vegetables, and Assorted Moroccan pastries $42.95 per person

on the DDP. The waiter said he could but there would be a $5.95 charge. It's for the Harira soup because appetizers aren't included.

Harira Soup:

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He didn't like me taking pictures of his food... :rotfl:I managed. That spoon right there was held impatiently by him as he waited for me to finish. ;)

The entree:

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The Roasted Lamb Meshoui is up front. In the middle is the Lemon Chicken. Under the Lemon Chicken is the couscous. The last food up on top are the Beef Brewat rolls.

Oh...and look! There are those butter packets! ;) Right there, covered in foil. :teeth:

D wanted

Roast Lamb Meshoui - roasted lamb shank in natural juices served with couscous $26.95

The same one on the Moroccon feast but in its own bigger portion.

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Ooh, it looked good. I should've ordered it instead.

I ordered the

Chicken Kebabs - grilled brochettes of chicken breast marinated in Moroccan herbs and spices $24.95

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Too boring! Pretty bland and dry...I didn't enjoy it. I loved the couscous, though. Started making it at home, yum! The raisins added a nice sweetness to the couscous. At first I picked them aside but tried them with a bite and definitely liked it better.

M ordered some

Shish Kebab - grilled tenderloin of beef served with hummus $27.95

We shared the chicken and shish kebabs. I liked the chicken a bit more but that's because I don't like the beef ones in general. I thought these were a bit too dry for my tastes, though, too.

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C had a kid's meal. There were some nice options on the kid's menu for them.

Chicken Tenders - Breaded fried chicken $6.95
Moroccan Pasta - Served with meatballs in tomato sauce $6.95
Kefta - Hamburger served on a bun with lettuce and tomatoes $6.95
Vegetable Couscous - Rolled semolina steamed and served with seasonal vegetables $6.95


But you know..he got the chicken tenders.



Chicken Tenders - Breaded fried chicken $6.95
and here they are:

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G, M, and me ordered

Moroccan Symphony - Assorted pastries $5.95

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Yuuuuuuum. I love baklava. These were so good. My favorite one was the pistachio baklava. They were all really good. The roll on the left was light and crunchy.

D decided to be different and ordered the

Bastilla - crispy leaves of pastry topped with vanilla cream and sprinkled with toasted almonds
For Two - $7.95; For One - $6.95

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He got two leaves. I didn't try it. He liked it and it did look good but I'd definitely still get my baklava.

Restaurant Marrakesh was a nice new experience. I think I just ordered the wrong thing. I'd definitely try it again. It's not at the top of our list but it was definitely memorable. We sat in a corner away from the band and dancer but that was fine with us.

Here's the view from the table:

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Afterwards we walked out to watch Illuminations. Our favorite fireworks show in Disney! :lovestruc I love when they light up all the countries.

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Next up is... Yak 'n' Yeti Counter Service!

[gemmybear83]

Loving all your food reviews - and thanks for explaining how goofys works!

[lovinwdw]

subscribing. love the reviews!!! thanks!

[anbouk]

:cool1:AWESOME REVIEWS! Waiting impatiently for our next trip...not coming soon enough! Cannot wait to eat at some of these restaurants :lovestrucprincess::hug:

[katiebelle21]

Great reviews! What an awesome upgrade to CL!

[torsie24]

Great review so far - thank you!!

Can't wait for more! :)

You will see from my photos that Mickey shaped foods DEFINITELY get a big thumbs up from me!!

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So I was instantly drawn to your DR!!! :)

[MinnieNurse]

Just came over from the Disney Food pictures thread to read your review on Marrakesh. Loved that review and now cant wait to read your entire thread.

[anbouk]

:lovestruc Wonderful reviews! Can't wait for more :cool1:

:dance3:Been there done that goin' back! :dance3:

:hug: princess:

[Pirate Me]

Loving all your food reviews - and thanks for explaining how goofys works!

Thank you and you're welcome! :thumbsup2

subscribing. love the reviews!!! thanks!

Thanks! :)

:cool1:AWESOME REVIEWS! Waiting impatiently for our next trip...not coming soon enough! Cannot wait to eat at some of these restaurants :lovestrucprincess::hug:

Thanks! I know how hard it is to wait patiently for a trip!!

Great reviews! What an awesome upgrade to CL!

Thank you! It was. :goodvibes

Great review so far - thank you!!

Can't wait for more! :)

You will see from my photos that Mickey shaped foods DEFINITELY get a big thumbs up from me!!

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So I was instantly drawn to your DR!!! :)

Definitely a Mickey fan!! :thumbsup2 I wish they sold more Mickey shaped food at home BUT they still do have some at the supermarket. Have ya seen the Disney farm fresh eggs with character prints on the shell? :rotfl:


Just came over from the Disney Food pictures thread to read your review on Marrakesh. Loved that review and now cant wait to read your entire thread.

Thanks. :goodvibes

:lovestruc Wonderful reviews! Can't wait for more :cool1:

:dance3:Been there done that goin' back! :dance3:

:hug: princess:

A great motto! Can't wait until the next trip. :woohoo:


Coming up with Yak 'n' Yeti CS.

[Pirate Me]

Here we are at Animal Kingdom! :cool1: I love it here but my only complaint is that there aren't enough food options! We only like two CS restaurants here and they are Yak 'n' Yeti CS and Flame Tree BBQ. This is the first time we are trying Yak 'n' Yeti CS so we wanted to get it in instead of eating the same CS meal that we always eat (Flame Tree).

We have Yak 'n' Yeti TS on the ADR list for the next trip because that didn't happen on this trip. I just wish that both restaurants had a different name. :rotfl:

Okay, at Yak 'n' Yeti CS we all got a similar meal. Two Shrimp Lo Mein $10.99 and two Honey Chicken $8.99

Shrimp Lo Mein:

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This isn't what I got so I have no idea what it tastes like. All I know is that there was a lot of shrimp in there!

Honey Chicken:

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Oh, wait. Those look like chicken nuggets! Well they sure taste like 'em too. But a bit sweeter. The breading was mushy, not at all crispy. I would've liked it a bit crispier. Oh well. :confused3 Under the chicken was white rice. I liked how it tasted with all the juice from the chicken going down to the bottom.

C had

Chicken Bites $4.99

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Chicken nuggets and fries. It was part of a Kid's pick so it came with 2 sides and a drink.

Kids' Picks
All meals include choice of 2 side items: Carrot Sticks, Applesauce, Fruit Punch Gelatin or Chicken Fried Rice.
Choice of 1% Mickey Milk, Small Bottled Water or Apple Juice

He chose fries and chicken fried rice as his 2 side items. They let him get fries because he doesn't eat vegetables and fruit punch gelatin didn't sound appetizing to him.

Dessert! But I only have reviews for two of the four desserts. We took the other desserts back to the hotel and forgot about it...it got thrown away. :confused3

But here it is anyway:

Mango pie:

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Chocolate cake:

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Eh, they were prepackaged anyway.

BUT I did eat this:

Minute Maid Frozen Lemonade:

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Yum! Like lemon sorbet. Very soft, cold, and refreshing. :thumbsup2

And a cookie:

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(and lots of hot sauce and soy sauce ;))

The cookie was really big and I split it with C back at the hotel. Chewy! We gladly ate it up.

Prices of the desserts:

Chocolate Cake $3.59
Mango Mini Pie $3.59
Frozen Lemonade $2.99
Chocolate Chip Cookie $2.99

Oh, look at that. We got one of every dessert on the menu!


This place definitely won't compare to your local Chinese restaurant but it'll do here in Disney. ::yes::

Alright, just one complaint about this place. The whole CS sitting area here is UNSHADED! There are two tables with umbrellas and that's it!! Well, it started raining. And raining. And raaaaaaaaaaaaining. We were wet, our food was wet, and our sodas were wet (remember, AK doesn't give you cup tops and straws). The poor families under the two umbrella tables were smooshed because all the other eaters went under their umbrellas! So we ate in the rain. I wonder if it changed since then? :confused3

Overall, a good experience other than the rain.

[PinkTink63]

popcorn::

[Pirate Me]

Oh, a favorite! We were pretty excited about today for a long time. Yachtsman is a favorite of ours and now we try to make it there on all of our trips. Since we stayed at the Beach Club it was an easy walk over to the other side. Although I love the Beach Club's atmosphere the most, the Yacht Club is gorgeous on the inside as well! We always get a photo by the Captain's wheel.

First thing to see at Yachtsman's is the butcher that cuts the meat in there. They showcase all the different steaks they have for all to see in a window from inside the little room.

Here are the different steaks:

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We were seated in a table all the way in a corner. It was nice there. The lights at Yachtsman's are dimly lit which is why I'll warn you now: I was too afraid to turn on the flash. I thought it would bother the people at other tables so I left the flash off. I'm sorry!

This is what it looked like from our table.

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First, we received the onion pull apart rolls. I love these! They're slightly sweet from the onion. They come with a seasoned/herb butter and onions.
You can see that there are white rolls in the mix too.

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G got the Lobster Bisque - Maine Lobster and Creme Fraiche finished with Brandy $9.00

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Oh, I know, you can't see it! But this was the worst picture of the night. I didn't taste it but there wasn't a lot of it in there.

D wanted Caesar Salad - Crisp Romaine Lettuce, Aged Parmesan Cheese and Garlic Sourdough Croutons $9.00

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No, that wasn't the whole portion! Just my piece. Just saying, though, I do hate when they give you the whole leaf as a salad. I don't like cutting my own salad.

We all shared some Seared Maine Diver Scallops with Diamond white cheddar risotto and aged sherry vinaigrette $14.00

This was one scallop on my plate:

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All I managed to grab before they wolfed it all down.

I wasn't hungry today. I think I had too much bread. :rolleyes1 So I asked if I could order off the children's menu and to my surprise, they let me. I got the chicken breast that came with cooked carrots and mashed potatoes.

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It's a nice big portion for a kid's menu! It was $9. That chicken was SO moist! Again, I love mashed potatoes and these were gooood. Creamy and it had potato chunks and bits of skin, which I love in mashed. I don't like it too smooth/thin so this was perfect. The portion was also perfect. I can't eat carrots cooked, though, so I didn't touch them. Ick, just don't like them.

BUT the menu changed since then! Now I only see Chicken Strips for the same price. How could they replace that with breaded chicken fingers? :confused3 Everyone's cutting down, I guess.

This is the children's steak:

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which is also a nice portion. This is still on the kid's menu for $12, what we paid then too.

Okay. This is unidentified.

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Help? :confused3 I think it's rib-eye, but the menu says fried onions and red wine butter. This has mashed potatoes unless we omitted fried onions for them.

We got sauteed mushrooms on the side:

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I love these. They're served hot and they're so good on top of the steaks. We make them at home now every time we put steaks on the grill. Actually, I have to admit that they come out even better at home!

One more that I don't know what it is! The pictures are dark and blurry so I'm not sure. :guilty:

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Dessert here is really good. Going into the restaurant, they have all the desserts out on the table to make it easier (or harder!) to decide what you would like:

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Two of these:

Trio of Valrhona Chocolate - passion fruit, banana, and orange-scented white chocolate $11.00

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I didn't like the combinations at all. It looks really good but I hated how this tasted. My least favorite was the orange one.

And two of these:

Chocolate Brownie $6.00

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Yum! This is the second time we've gotten this as dessert here. The brownies (actually one is a perfect dessert for two since they give you two brownies in each one) are so moist and fudgy! Topped with rich vanilla ice cream. I'm not a fan of vanilla (actually, nobody in our family is!) but I still liked it together with the brownie. I didn't think of asking for chocolate instead.


Overall, Yachtsman Steakhouse was a great experience. We will continue to eat here and have even closed a ressie for it for our trip this year.

[gardengirl628]

Just catching up! Thanks for the reviews! Can't wait to read more!

[Pirate Me]

Just catching up! Thanks for the reviews! Can't wait to read more!

More coming up. My laptop broke and I thought I lost all my food pictures. Staples recovered all my documents and I transfered them all. Phew!

[Pirate Me]

Crystal Palace is a tradition for us. It started on our first trip to Disney and we've been here once on every trip since. It's not so much the food, but that they have Winnie the Pooh & Friends there. The Pooh Parade is adorable! Chip joins in occasionally.

Food! The buffet is like most Disney breakfast buffets in some ways. Here, they have the breakfast lasagna, Pooh's Puffed french toast, and then the usual breakfast food.

Here's some of what the buffet had:

Breakfast pizza:

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Pastries, muffins, cakes, donut holes:

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White gravy, Mickey waffles, scrambled eggs.

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Omelette (fritatta?) , pancakes:

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Potatoes, sausage:

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Tomatoes, cucumbers, cubed cheese:

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Eggs, jams, cream cheese, strawberries:

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Puffed french toast, more breakfast pizza:

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Now to our plates. I just pile everything on, so lets see how I'll identify everything. ;)

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Mickey shaped waffles! :cool1: They're light and fluffy, crispy outside. And of course, being Mickey shaped is helpful too.

I see a biscuit in the left under the fritatta/omelette. I love biscuits. They're so chewy and flaky. I bought refridgerated biscuit dough from the supermarket (because our biscuits come from McD's or KFC ;)) and tried it out..it was nothing like a real biscuit. More like a dinner roll. :confused3 Yes, I read the label. It said biscuit. :teeth:

The fritatta/omelette. I'm not sure what the difference is so I'll refer to it as both. :) Yum! I won't eat eggs scrambled, sunny-side up, or boiled, but I will eat them if they're in an omelette or a fritatta (with everything, please).

Puffed french toast: That dark brown ball of fried dough covered in cinnamon sugar in the corner. I heard of it here and had to try it. Ooh, it's so good! Crispy on the outside but very light and chewy on the inside. I dunked them in the maple syrup.

Breakfast pizza: This was C's favorite. All he ate was breakfast pizza and bacon here and at Chef Mickey's. The dough is too chewy, though. I like thin crust, crispy and burnt. The pizza is very doughy, covered in scrambled eggs and cheese. I looked up the recipe online and it seems very simple. Most online actually used meat but this didn't.

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Pancakes. Light and fluffy, this was taken before they were drowned in maple syrup. Another biscuit, potatoes. Too much oil on the potatoes...they stayed on the plate.

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Disney has the freshest fruit! The grapes are crunchy and sweet. Watermelon, my favorite summer fruit, very refreshing and not mushy at all. Seedless chunks, too! I don't buy watermelon with seeds at home. Pineapple, another favorite, was very sweet. There's some cantelope in the back under the grapes, but I don't like cantelope so I didn't eat it. At the buffets we usually send one person up to get fruit on a plate and we'll share it.

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French toast and maple syrup. This was the puffed french toast that was conveniently located riiiiiiiiight next to the maple syrup. :thumbsup2

There was also this dish that I didn't take a picture of called Pooh's Breakfast Lasagna. Yum! It's like a warm bread pudding, like a cinnamon blueberry cake. It's pretty moist and it LOOKS disgusting but it tastes sooooooooo good!! My favorite, and I found the recipe online for this one as well.

All in all, our favorite tradition remains. We got tons of pictures of Pooh & Pals, clapped for the Pooh parade, and ate our favorite breakfast foods.

[Ms. Heimlich]

Wow. and Yummy!

I am loving your reviews.

You have made me want to stay in the club level if I can ever afford it!:rotfl2:

Anyway.... Thanks for all the great thoughts!

[torsie24]

Oooh, CP looks great!!!!

Thank you!!

[abc999]

I have to ask for your mushroom recipe. I love the mushrooms at Yachtsman.

[Pooh&OurHunny]

Yachtsman dessert looks yummy. I think we need to add this to our next trip.

[SunnieRN]

Fantastic reviews!! If things go as planned with my son in law, we will be staying club level at AK next February!! Looking forward to the rest of your reviews!!

[Pirate Me]

Wow. and Yummy!

I am loving your reviews.

You have made me want to stay in the club level if I can ever afford it!:rotfl2:

Anyway.... Thanks for all the great thoughts!

Thank you! I'd love to stay again at CL as well.

Oooh, CP looks great!!!!

Thank you!!

Thanks for reading. :)

I have to ask for your mushroom recipe. I love the mushrooms at Yachtsman.

I don't have an exact recipe/measurements for it..just something thrown together to top the steaks. Cut up a medium onion and sautee it in a little butter or oil (we use olive oil). Then add in the mushrooms with the onions. I buy the mushrooms in a package at the supermarket; I think it's a pound. We get them sliced but you can get the button mushrooms whole too and slice them yourself. Throw in a splash of wine, either red or white by personal preference. We use red more, but both work fine. They'll turn dark and you'll definitely know when they're ready. Sprinkle with pepper and salt and serve warm.

Yachtsman dessert looks yummy. I think we need to add this to our next trip.

If you like steak you should definitely consider it. :thumbsup2

Fantastic reviews!! If things go as planned with my son in law, we will be staying club level at AK next February!! Looking forward to the rest of your reviews!!

Thank you! Can't wait until our first AKL trip. The only thing we're worried about is being too far from Epcot. At the BCV, we can walk to Epcot and we did every day at some point. Now we'll need the bus.

[Pirate Me]

We're hungry again! After that big Crystal Palace breakfast, we walked around the Magic Kingdom and went for some rides. It was past lunchtime and we needed to fill up! Our noses had an idea when they caught the whiff of buttered popcorn from the Main Street carts.

Do you smell that butter? Hear that popcorn poppin'?

Main Street popcorn! Yum. Why does popcorn taste better in Disney? :confused3 I bought the large bucket and to refill, we got the small box. The small box was on the DDP as a snack credit, but the large bucket wasn't.

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Then it was time for a real lunch. We donated some of the popcorn to the birds at our feet.

The only place we get brontosaurus legs is at Disney, so we might as well go ahead and get some now. Funny story..one year we all got our turkey legs and were eating them when this family passed by and said "Look at that, they sell brontasaurus legs!" and the name stuck since. Don't think about all the stares you'll get when grabbing this with your hand and chompin' down. They don't know how good it tastes!

For drinks, they let us get Icees on the DDP.

I got blue raspberry, D got Coke.

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Very sweet and refreshing, but you can get them back at home. I had one today, actually. I prefer using a spoon over a straw. When it gets liquidy, I don't want anymore.

Brontas-er..I mean turkey legs:

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The skin is very crispy. Inside is moist and salty. I saw a Disney special once where they were making turkey legs. They inject the turkey legs with salt. The only thing is that every time we have them, I argue that it tastes so much like ham and not turkey. Oh, well. Ham or turkey, they're still great! Con: pretty greasy, don't want to feel icky on a hot Orlando day.

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Chips.

We're not hungry anymore. :thumbsup2 Off to more rides. But just have to share a story. You know how Monster's Inc. Laugh Floor is like Turtle Talk with Crush where the monsters (or turtle) interact with the audience? Here, at the Laugh Floor they put your picture on the screen up front. They picked C! It was adorable. The monster asked him what he wants to be when he grows up. C said "a cowboy" and the monster said "a cowboy? well, good luck with that one!". It was so cute. I wanted to take a picture of him on the screen but a CM told me that I couldn't. Oh, well.

Next up, we head back the hotel to swim then walk to Epcot's World Showcase.

[boldlyreal]

WOW, I am thrilled to read your post. Finally an answer about the Turkey leg meal. I was never sure if you could get it was a CS with the DDP if you went to The Lunching Pad in MK or Toluca in DS. You have helped me!:worship:

[amandaluvsgoofy]

I just read your reviews and everything is great! You've definitely inspired to try a few places on our trip in August! Keep up the good work!! :thumbsup2

[mickey2000]

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[Pirate Me]

WOW, I am thrilled to read your post. Finally an answer about the Turkey leg meal. I was never sure if you could get it was a CS with the DDP if you went to The Lunching Pad in MK or Toluca in DS. You have helped me!:worship:

Thanks for reading. I'm not sure about DHS, but I know that at the Lunching Pad you can get the turkey leg as a CS meal with a drink. I'm not sure if the Icee is still a drink because when we went the CM said they weren't included, then checked again and allowed us to get them as drinks. Not sure if they stopped that or not.

I just read your reviews and everything is great! You've definitely inspired to try a few places on our trip in August! Keep up the good work!! :thumbsup2

Thank you!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v372/diz/egg.jpg


:rotfl: That bottom left egg's yolk is unrealistically large. They could've made it much more convincing! I actually own one of those Mickey shapped egg rings but can NEVER get it to give me a good Mickey shape. I even use them to make mini pancakes. They don't come out right..

[Pirate Me]

After relaxing at Stormalong Bay, we decided to take a walk to Epcot. The World Showcase is our favorite, so much that we hardly spend much time in Future World.

I felt like passing by France and looking through the shop there. Boulangerie Patisserie was crowded! It's pretty small, and there are a small number of tables outside the place. Was it worth waiting? Yes, it was! :thumbsup2

Some offerings:

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I'll take one of everything, please! :yay:

Then everyone decided to pick something:

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Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Mousse, Cheesecake, and Chocolate Croissant

They charged us 1 snack credit each pastry so it was a great DDP deal!

The chocolate mousse was mine. I love chocolate mousse and thought that it couldn't get better than from here. It was SO thick and creamy! I ate half of it and had the other half later on. I could've walked back to Epcot to eat more!

Everyone took their pastry and ate it up. The croissant was put in the fridge and eaten the next morning.

Next, will be our first time inside the lovely Polynesian resort and a dinner at Kona Cafe!

[Ms. Heimlich]

:cloud9: I love the bakery in France. I could walk there NOW. (ok... maybe not but I feel like it might be worth it!!)

Thanks for taking the time to post these (especially the bakery one!).

[danalee]

Just caught up, nice reviews!

[Pirate Me]

:cloud9: I love the bakery in France. I could walk there NOW. (ok... maybe not but I feel like it might be worth it!!)

Thanks for taking the time to post these (especially the bakery one!).

I'd love to be able to go there right now. :thumbsup2

Just caught up, nice reviews!

Thank you! :)

[Pirate Me]

After our quick trip to France, we walked back to the Beach Club and got ready for our reservations at Kona Cafe in the Polynesian! We took a bus to the Magic Kingdom, then took a monorail to the Polynesian resort.

First off, this resort is so pretty! I love the waterfall in the middle of everything, and the CMs even gave us leis- which I still have, by the way. :)

Here are some pics of the Polynesian:

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And now we're going to...

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As we were walking towards our table, I saw this:


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Chocolate Lilo and Stitch! :stitch:

Now, time to talk about food!

First, the bread comes:

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This is the welcome bread! The CM told us not to use a knife to cut the bread, but to break it with our hands. She was right because the bread was SO soft! This was my favorite bread from the trip. Yum! It comes a honey butter as well. I could come here and just eat the bread!

On to our appetizers. We picked the

Sticky Wings for Two - glazed chicken wings with a tangy mustard drizzle and toasted sesame seeds $12.99

I've heard of these on DIS constantly so decided to try them. The wings were so good! These were very sweet, but the mustard definitely cut the sweetness.

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You can also order from the Kona Island Sushi Bar. We ordered

Shrimp Tempura Roll - tempura shrimp, fresh mango served with lilikoi sauce $12.99

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None of us are fans of sushi, but D wanted to try these. It was actually pretty good! I loved the sweet mango in there and that sauce was nice as well.

Don't laugh. All four of us ordered the same thing.

Teriyaki-style New York Strip - sirloin strip grilled with pineapple teriyaki glaze served with mashed Yukon gold potatoes and stir-fried broccolini $27.99

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To be honest, nothing else really appealed to me on the menu. Apparently that was so with everyone else! But I'll try to order something different next time! Well... I can't promise you that because this was sooo good! I'm not a steak person. I don't eat it at home, and I usually don't order any in a restaurant but I loved this one. The teriyaki glaze was sweet and tangy. The broccolini was good, too. Stir-fried, so it reminded me of my favorite Chinese takeout broccoli. Well, I was a bit more interested in the mashed potatoes. I love it when mashed potatoes have chunks in them. There was A LOT of mashed potatoes under that steak, too!


I can post a picture of that steak three more times if you want..but I don't think it's necessary. ;) :lmao:Don't worry, this doesn't happen often!

C had the
Grilled Fish of the Day - served with whole-grain pilaf, veggies, and yogurt parfait $7.59

from the kid's menu. For his he just requested french fries and fruit salad. I don't remember what the fish was. Was it mahi mahi?

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Looks good for something from the kid's menu! I'm impressed with Disney's kid's menu. Not just burgers, hot dogs, and chicken strips!

It's time for the best part! Dessert. :woohoo: I knew what I was going to have already.

It was the Kilueaua Torte:

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D ordered the same thing. It's a molten chocolate lava cake. When you break it open, all of the ooey gooey hot melty chocolate comes pouring out. It was soo MOIST!

M ordered the Chocolate Fondue $5.99

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They give you fruit and macaroons to dip into dark chocolate fondue. Very good! Fresh fruit, and the fondue was very rich and tasty.

G didn't want any dessert, so he let C get one. I knew what he'd like to have, so I told him about the...

Kona Kone $5.99

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Very cute idea! They give you four compartments for sprinkles and other decorations, and the middle fits the sugary waffle cone with scoops of chocolate and vanilla ice cream. This was after he decorated his cone. Cute mickey chocolate on top! See the blue cotton candy sticking out of the "kone" as well?

Kona was a great meal! We have both Kona and 'Ohana booked for the upcoming trip and I can't wait to go back to the Polynesian!

Next up will be some Epcot snacks and Sunshine Seasons.

[MomsOf2boys]

That looked wonderful! I have still never ate at Kona. I keep getting outvoted. Hmmm..... next visit I am planning to sneak in Kona as a last day breakfast.

[Pirate Me]

That looked wonderful! I have still never ate at Kona. I keep getting outvoted. Hmmm..... next visit I am planning to sneak in Kona as a last day breakfast.

I've never tried Kona for breakfast but it sounds good. We planned it for the previous trip but it never happened. Maybe next time.

[Pirate Me]

Today was an Epcot day. We trekked from the Beach Club all the way to Future World. Our first stop of the day was Soarin'. We usually eat something small for breakfast in the room, like a granola bar or cereal. Today C didn't eat and he was hungry when we passed by Sunshine Seasons. M and C stayed at Sunshine Seasons while the rest of us rode Soarin'.

I love Soarin'! It's my favorite ride in Epcot. We rode it a lot this trip. My favorite part is when you go over the orange groves and you smell the oranges! Of course, the part where you're parked in front of Disneyland to watch the fireworks isn't bad, either! I could ride it again and again! Oh, wait..we have! :thumbsup2

After exiting the ride, we walked towards C and M's table at Sunshine Seasons. C decided to have the Kids' French toast with sausage $4.09

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Missing sausage. He must've eaten it while we were still on Soarin'. We waited for him to finish up and decided on what we'd do next.

Here are some various snacks throughout our day in Epcot:

I've dunked bananas in milk chocolate, coated them in sprinkles, peanuts, and other toppings, and frozen them to eat before, but I've always wanted one from Disney. I used a snack credit to get this from a stand in Future World:

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Blech! The texture was what made me think it was disgusting. The banana had little bits of ice in it. I wouldn't get it again.

A quick pic of some of the healthier cart options:

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Disney's not all that unhealthy!

We have since finished Future World and started heading towards the World Showcase.

Stepping by Norway, I realized that we haven't tried the schoolbread that everyone here raved about. We went to Kringla Bakeri og Cafe and got the School Bread $1.99

Note that this is before the schoolbread became topped with toasted coconut and caramel. Just white coconut here.

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That middle cream is not butter. Just saying because when I first saw a picture of it I think I gagged a little at the thought of that much butter in one place. It's actually like a custard. The inside tasted very similar to the inside of a boston creme donut. I've heard that it is half the size now. Still a snack credit.

This was also from Norway. It wasn't mine, and I'm not sure of its exact name. It looks like a coconut custard type cake. I didn't try any, so not sure what it is.

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Some more offerings from Norway's bakery:

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In Germany, I wanted a Salted Soft Pretzel - $4.29:

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I can NOT wait until we go back to Disney so I can get my hands on another one of these! This was probably the best pretzel I have EVER had! I would've thought that they'd all taste the same but they don't. I tried a pretzel from a cart in DHS and it was hard and dry. This was so soft and warm. The sign displayed it as a snack credit on the DDP, even though it was over $4.

These, I believe, are also from Germany. I remember that Germany had a glass case of cookies and chocolate.

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I'm eyeing that Cookies 'n' Cream fudge!

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That's it for Epcot snacks. Next up will be Le Cellier.

[katiebelle21]

My mouth is watering. I'll take one of everything please! :lmao:

[MomsOf2boys]

Yummmmy.... I want to try a school bread this next trip... or the trip after...

[shannn]

Yummy!! Oh man, I can't wait to get to the WS. Last time, we skipped and I'm so glad we're going this time!!

[Pirate Me]

My mouth is watering. I'll take one of everything please! :lmao:

I'd ask for two of everything. :thumbsup2

Yummmmy.... I want to try a school bread this next trip... or the trip after...

I really want to try the new one now.

Yummy!! Oh man, I can't wait to get to the WS. Last time, we skipped and I'm so glad we're going this time!!

The WS is one of my favorite parts of Disney. :)

[Pirate Me]

I couldn't find a dinner reservation for Le Cellier so had to settle for lunch, which was perfectly fine for everyone. We have come here nearly every trip so felt that it would be nice to come back.

Just a note though...the restaurant is kind of dark so it felt odd for me to take flash photos of the food in there. I'm sorry...some of them are pretty dark!

For my drink, I ordered the Mango Smoothie - with a splash of Cranberry $4.29

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Very sweet and refreshing. Almost too sweet...I didn't drink all of it and requested a glass of water. I didn't like it when it melted so left the rest.

I wish I chose what D chose, which was a Chocolate-Raspberry Shake $4.29

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Sorry! The picture is really dark. What threw me off was the raspberry. I wasn't sure if I would like it so I ordered the smoothie instead. He loved this and it's definitely what I will get next time. It was very thick.

I really wanted to try the Canadian Cheddar Cheese soup, so instead of just an entree I chose the
Chef's Favorites
The Chefs have chosen a few of their favorites so you can enjoy a truly exceptional Le Cellier experience.
Choose one from each category. No substitutions. $29.99

which came with an appetizer as well.

I was able to get the Canadian Cheddar Cheese soup, a chicken ceaser entree salad, and a sorbet.

Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup - Made with Moosehead Beer and Smoked Bacon Cup $5.49 Bowl $6.99

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The BEST! Very rich and creamy. I love the smokiness of it. I'd definitely come to Le Cellier just for this soup. Yum!

Caesar Salad with Chicken - Romaine lettuce, parmesan, sourdough croutons and a creamy Caesar dressing $13.99

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My first impression was that this salad was huge. I ate about half of it. The chicken was very dry, so I left that. The rest was okay; typical caesar salad. I wouldn't get it again.

D, G, and M all ordered the Grilled Angus Chuck Burger - topped with house-made onion ketchup and your choice of cheddar or blue cheese $12.49

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We also got some Oven-roasted Mushrooms $4.29

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I love those mushrooms! They're great here too, but we unanimously preferred the ones at Yachtsman.

C had a
Kids' Picks
Choice of 1 Appetizer, 1 entree and 1 dessert - $7.59

They allow the kids to get a small Canadian Cheddar Cheese soup as an appetizer.

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His entree was a hot dog with french fries.

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And for dessert, an ice cream sundae:

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D and M ordered the Chocolate "Moose" - Chocolate Mousse rolled in Toasted Chocolate Crumbs with Maple Leaf Antlers $5.99

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Cute presentation! Here's another darker picture but it shows more of the moose:

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I had the Seasonal Sorbet $6.49 which, I believe, was white peach at the time.

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Blah. I didn't like it... It wasn't sweet enough and hardly had a flavor.

G passed on dessert.

I think it was the fact that we went during lunch that really messed us up. We weren't that hungry, so went lighter on the food. Next time, I'd definitely aim for dinner or nothing. I actually don't have it booked for the upcoming trip because we want to try something new.

Next up is Chefs de France.

[MomsOf2boys]

I LOVE Le Cellier! Our September visit was my first one at Le Cellier and I had been sick all week and miserable but the family would not go without me so I ended up trudging along and feeling terrible. The chedddar soup was soooo comforting and tasty and warm that it would have made its way in my list of favorites just by that. But I had the filet and it was wonderful and the moose. My favorite meal of the week. :)

[Pooh&OurHunny]

Thanks for the update. If you had to pick one restaurant (LeCellier or Yatchsman Steakhouse)? My husband is not a red meat eater but I have steak...I hear LeCellier is a must to go place...is it hype or is it really amazing?
Thanks

[Pirate Me]

I LOVE Le Cellier! Our September visit was my first one at Le Cellier and I had been sick all week and miserable but the family would not go without me so I ended up trudging along and feeling terrible. The chedddar soup was soooo comforting and tasty and warm that it would have made its way in my list of favorites just by that. But I had the filet and it was wonderful and the moose. My favorite meal of the week. :)

I'd love to make that soup at home. I know there's a recipe on DIS somewhere for it. Sooo good!

Thanks for the update. If you had to pick one restaurant (LeCellier or Yatchsman Steakhouse)? My husband is not a red meat eater but I have steak...I hear LeCellier is a must to go place...is it hype or is it really amazing?
Thanks

You know, I think a lot of the hype is due to the fact that it is one of the only steak places in Epcot. It's definitely a good choice if you actually go for the steak. We would all unanimously pick Yachtsman's over Le Cellier. It will always make the list of ADRs and I think it's a lot better than Le Cellier foodwise. It's more expensive, however, and if you are on the DDP it will cost you 2TS credits instead of 1 at Le Cellier. Either way, Le Cellier and Yachtsman are walking distance to each other (guessing I would say 10-15 minutes from Yachtsman to international gateway to Le Cellier) so you can chose which one you want to go to without worrying much about transportation.

[Pirate Me]

France is one of my favorite pavillions! I love the water fountain and the entertainment. It's always fun to watch that stacking chair performer. We have made reservations at night for Chefs de France. I've made reservations for here before so we are coming back for the second time.

After being seated, I was surprised to see the CM running to all the tables and dropping a dinner roll on everyone's plate! No bread baskets here so you don't have to restrain yourself by repeating inside your head that you need to save room for your entree! I was actually dissapointed in that. A bread basket would've been nice.

The lonely piece of bread:

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It was warm and crusty.


Assiette de fromages de France - French imported cheese plate $9.95

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The only one of these cheeses that I was familiar with was the soft brie. Very nice appetizer choice. I love cheese plates, and this was really good. Boulangerie Patisserie (the bakery also in the French pavillion) also has a cheese plate but I have never tried it. I don't know what variety of cheese that one has though.

We're in a French restaurant so we all HAD to get a Soupe a l'oignon gratinee - the classic onion soup topped with Gruyere cheese - $6.50

I love French Onion Soup. When attempted at home, it tasted WAY too much like wine. I need a better recipe! I even bought the french onion soup bowls for it! They have since been used for oatmeal instead.:confused3

Here it is! The Soupe a l'oignon gratinee. Fancy French name for a fancy French soup. :goodvibes

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This is definitely THE place to get it! It was soo good! The cheese is so hot and melted that it pulls when you bring your spoon up to eat it. Yum!

Salade maison - selected greens, house vinaigrette dressing $5.95

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Meh. Boring. I could hardly taste the dressing.

D ordered the

Plat de Cote de Boeuf au Cabarnet avec pates - Beef short ribs braised in Cabernet with pasta, pearl onions and mushrooms $28.95

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It looks pretty good. I would get this next time, especially with the new Prix Fixe menu so I can get my french onion soup as well.


I ordered the "adult mac 'n' cheese" a.k.a. the Gratin de macaroni - Baked macaroni with cream and gruyere cheese $18.95

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There is no way that I could've eaten the whole thing. It was SO rich and very creamy. The top is sort of crusty and then the layer underneath it is very creamy. It was good, but I was expecting a bit more flavor as I found it slightly on the bland side. I think it was the fact that it was gruyere. It was just very different than the mac 'n' cheese that I'm used to making at home.

M ordered the Filet de boeuf grille, sauce au poivre noir Gratin Dauphinois et haricots verts - Grilled tenderloin of beef with a black pepper sauce original potato gratin of Savoy and green beans $34.95

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G ordered the Bouillabaisse - sauteed scallops, mahi mahi and black tiger shrimp served in a saffron seafood broth with potatoes and fennel $30.95
but for some reason I can't find a picture of it. :confused3

Dessert was next. There is a display of desserts here so I went up and took some pictures.

Sorry about the glare.. They were under a glass.

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For some reason I completely looked over the other delicious looking desserts and got the Assiette de sorbets du jour - Daily assortment of fresh sorbets $7.25 :confused3

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It melted fast by the time it came to the table and was soup before receiving the check.

M, G, and D all ordered the same dessert.

Profiteroles au chocolat - Puff choux with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce $7.25

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Yum!

Next up we're twirling our napkins in the air for Chef Mickey's breakfast.

[Pirate Me]

I've been excited for this one ever since we made ADRs. It's a great opportunity to take pictures with the Fab 5, who you really don't see in the park that often. I find it odd that the most famous characters, Mickey and Minnie, are not in the parks as much as some others. Mickey's pretty tough...we usually go to the Judge's Tent in Toontown Fair to see him.
And where's Daisy anywhere? I don't see her. I hear she's at Tusker House?

Okay, before I start I'd like to just warn you that when you make reservations for 7:10AM, just be aware that there most likely will NOT be a bus anywhere to get you at 6AM so you can go an hour early and explore the resort! If so, you may need a taxi (or if you rented a car, even better!) Our naive minds figured that there would be a bus for people who are in our scenario. Well, there wasn't.

Actually, it was very funny. We were waiting at the bus stop from 6AM to see if a bus would come. We gave up a while later to talk to a taxi driver parked in front of the resort. While talking to him, we noticed the bus.

It came and went....

Ah, we missed it! Oh, well. We took the taxi to the Contemporary Resort.
I love this resort! I actually was going to make resort reservations here but we settled with Animal Kingdom Lodge because that sounds fun too. The Contemporary is a great resort! I love the It's a Small World wall. Maybe we'll stay here next time! Now that it's a DVC resort, I'll definitely look into it.

Right after checking in, the CM placed us to take a photo by a big plate with blue mickeys all around the rim. Afterwards, they come around the table showing you the pictures. Smart idea...how can you say no after you see them right in front of you like that?

A plate of food:

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In the center left is a slice of peanut butter and jelly pizza. Very cute idea! On top is another slice of pizza, but this one is the breakfast pizza. C loved these and it's all he ate here, along with bacon. French toast on the bottom left. Next to the pizza is a warm and flaky biscuit, and cheesy potatoes. I went back for the potatoes multiple times. They were really good. Next to those is a moist and fudgy brownie.


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Breakfast potatoes, sausages, and bacon. This was D's plate. Cinnamon rolls were really good.

The character interaction was great here. It's a nice place to take pictures with Mickey. I love their Chef costumes!

I have Chef Mickey's dinner booked for the upcoming trip but am a bit hesitant. I hope it's as good as breakfast was!

[Pirate Me]

For lunch, we walked to Germany. I love the Biergarten but we haven't dined there the past two trips. Instead, we chose Sommerfest which was right outside the Biergarten.

We all ordered the same thing.

Frankfurter served with sauerkraut and roll $6.59

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Blech! The roll was really dry and the frankfurter was tasteless. None of us finished it. It took a few bites to dump these in the trash. I didn't like how the saurkraut was warm, either. Whenever I want saurkraut at home, I take it out of the fridge and top it onto hot dogs cold.

Our desserts were pretty different.

M and I both chose a slice of Black Forest Cake $3.59

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This was really good! I cut half of it to eat but it was so light that I ended up eating it all. I'd come here for a slice of cake again.

G ordered an Apple Strudel with vanilla sauce $3.59

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Looks good. I didn't try any.

D had a Salted Soft Pretzel - $4.29

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Germany's pretzels! :love:

I would definitely consider the Sommerfest again for snacks but wouldn't come for franks unless we try the bratwurst on the menu instead.

[wilma-bride]

Really enjoying your reviews. We are trying Chef Mickey's for breakfast in October. Really looking forward to it.

[Pirate Me]

Really enjoying your reviews. We are trying Chef Mickey's for breakfast in October. Really looking forward to it.

Thank you!

[Pirate Me]

Dinner today was at Coral Reef. I was actually contemplating on us walking up to Biergarten instead as we weren't so sure about the menu. In the end, we waited here to be seated. Even with reservations, it took us at least 30 minutes to be seated.

For my drink, I had the Strawberry Stinger $3.99

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Very sweet and refreshing.

M also had a nonalcoholic drink that is on the DDP. I believe it's the Great White $3.99 but not sure because it isn't written down.

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We were given bread and a mixture of olive oil and balsamic vinegar to dip the bread in.

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Don't worry, that bread didn't come half-eaten! ;)

Olive oil and balsamic vinegar:

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We actually ordered no appetizers today so straight to the entrees.

D ordered the Seared Sterling Salmon - with ratatouille $23.99

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He really enjoyed it.

M ordered the Grilled NY Strip Steak - Served with potatoes au gratin and broccolini. - $30.99

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I ordered the Grilled Mahi Mahi - served with spiced pineapple chutney over cashew-jasmine rice finished with coconut rum beurre blanc $25.99

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I requested the coconut rum buerre blanc on the side because I don't like coconut that much and didn't know if I'd like the sauce.

I have never tried Mahi Mahi before and I thought it was okay. It isn't too "fishy"; very mild. The cashew-jasmine rice was on the bland side, but that's probably what the buerre blanc is for. I didn't use the sauce at all, so not sure how it was. The fish was fine by itself without the sauce, anyway.

For some reason, I did not get a picture of C or G's meal! I don't know why..Maybe we were too distracted by the fish tank!

For dessert we all ordered the The Chocolate Wave - served with brandied cherries $7.99

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I had some while waiting for the check. It was very rich. When you broke the center, the melted chocolate came pouring out. Yum! But I still prefer the Kiluaea Torte over this one.

This was actually my least favorite restaurant from the trip. I wouldn't make reservations here again and the others agree. I think there are just much better places in Disney. It would have been nicer if we went to Biergarten.

[Pirate Me]

After dinner, we walked back to the hotel and stopped by Beaches & Cream. C wanted a Hot Fudge Sundae - 2 scoops $5.99

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It looks good! Great choice, C! :thumbsup2

I am sad to report that we did not order a kitchen sink on this trip! We have talked about it several times but it just never happened. Maybe next time! But I think it's an amazing idea to order the whipped cream on the side if we do get it. Just seems so much less messy!

[3wishes]

LOVE these real life reviews. It's really nice to read others' opinions when contemplating the MEGAtude of Disney dining options! Did your Dad have to be on the DDP from day one, even tho he arrived later in your trip? My DH is joining us (me, DS, 14, and 2 picky kids under 10) on day 5 of our 7 day trip to Beach Club. I'd consider the DDP, but can't see paying for his when he'll only be there a few days! :-(
Your pictures are making my lean pocket cry. No really, thanks for the vicarious thrills!

[Pooh&OurHunny]

Thanks for the update...we love Chefs de France and I enjoyed my Beef short ribs braised in Cabernet with pasta. We did not like our meal at Coral Reef and my husband said we will never return there too...there are better places to eat in Epcot and Coral Reef is his least favorite place to eat at the World. Can't wait to read more

[irongirlof12]

love your reviews. fab piccies, especially the cakes :lovestruc

[mi*vida*loca]

Great reviews! :goodvibes

[Pirate Me]

LOVE these real life reviews. It's really nice to read others' opinions when contemplating the MEGAtude of Disney dining options! Did your Dad have to be on the DDP from day one, even tho he arrived later in your trip? My DH is joining us (me, DS, 14, and 2 picky kids under 10) on day 5 of our 7 day trip to Beach Club. I'd consider the DDP, but can't see paying for his when he'll only be there a few days! :-(
Your pictures are making my lean pocket cry. No really, thanks for the vicarious thrills!

Yes, sorry to say that we were given all credits, including his, on the first day. He came on day 8 of 14 and we were given his credits from the previous 7 days. In a way it was nice because we were able to eat at a few more TS meals instead of only one per day. This left us a lot of extra snack credits, though! We were left with about 12 on the last day that we spent on cookies and candy. But I understand that it is a waste because you'll be paying an extra $38/day for someone who won't even be there. At least they let you pool all your TS credits (minus kids, of course, which is just for the under 10) and anyone in your room can use the credits.


Thanks for the update...we love Chefs de France and I enjoyed my Beef short ribs braised in Cabernet with pasta. We did not like our meal at Coral Reef and my husband said we will never return there too...there are better places to eat in Epcot and Coral Reef is his least favorite place to eat at the World. Can't wait to read more

I agree that there are definitely better places at Epcot, when you compare Coral Reef with the options in World Showcase.

love your reviews. fab piccies, especially the cakes :lovestruc

Thank you!

Great reviews! :goodvibes

Thank you!

[Pirate Me]

We're back to Downtown Disney and hungry again! We could NOT go to DTD without showing G Wolfgang Puck Express. It was so good that he had to try it too!

I wanted my Barbecue Chicken Quesadilla again but decided against it. There are so many more options and I'm going to try something new this time. Usually when I find something I like, I stick with it, in case I don't like the new food at all or as much as the one I first had.

But today I was adventurous and ordered the

Fire-Roasted Focaccia Melts
Knife and Fork Creations
Freshly baked in all natural breads

Mediterranean Vegetable - A savory blend of fresh goat cheese, mozzarella and Grana Padano Parmesan, sautéed zucchini, mushrooms, eggplant and peppers blended with sun-dried tomatoes and rolled in warm, all-natural garlic focaccia bread. Served with organic mixed baby greens $11.95

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YUM. I am so glad that I ordered this because it definitely beat the BBQ Chicken Quesadilla. It was soooo good. It came really hot so the cheese was gooey and stringy. No problem, I loved it! The garlic bread wasn't subtly garlicky but REALLY garlicky. Like garlic knots at the pizzeria but rolled out in a flat pizza dough shape. A bit too oily, however. I'd dab it with a napkin a bit but it still tasted so good!

The only thing is that they wouldn't let me sub the side salad (which hardly had a dressing and was left on the plate uneaten) for the housemade parmesan potato chips. Oh, well. :confused3

G, D, and M all chose a pasta dish from the

Pastas
(Served with petite Caesar or organic mixed baby greens)

They all chose a Caesar salad.

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Yum! I love the croutons.

M ordered the

Rigatoni with Chicken Bolognese - all natural chicken bolognese topped with Grana Padano Parmesan $14.95

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The pasta dishes here look really good. :thumbsup2

G and D ordered Spaghetti with Tomato, Basil, and Garlic - $11.95

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Looks good!

C had the same dish as last time, which was the

Crispy Chicken Fingers with French Fries $6.95 from the kid's menu. It also comes with a choice of milk or a fountain drink.

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Those fries look yummy! :thumbsup2

Dessert was frozen yogurt for D, G, and M but I had a chocolate chip cookie instead. We're all chocolate people so chocolate frozen yogurt for everyone.

Frozen Yogurt with one Topping $4.25 (additional toppings .75)

Frozen yogurt from last time:

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This stuff is SO good. Very thick and creamy. It's nonfat frozen yogurt.

My cookie:

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Chewy and lots of chocolate chips. More moist than the chocolate chip cookies at Concierge. Pretty good but I'd still stick with the chocolate frozen yogurt.

Another GREAT experience at WPE. :thumbsup2 Yum!

[kimgof]

WPE is great! We will be returning this trip and now I must try that mediterrean sandwich- it looks delish! :thumbsup2

[PixieDustandEeyore]

Just read all your reviews! They are great!

[shannn]

Your sandwich looks yummy!!

[vancesmom]

Making me hungry :thumbsup2

[Lynn5700]

I love all the places you went to eat!!! Loving your reviews so much. You're making me want Disney food!!!

[marianas00]

Mmmm!! Great reviews. I am loving the pic's. Thank you so much for feeding my Disney food obsession.

[wilma-bride]

WPE is one of my favourite counter service places - everything is so yummy

[natalielongstaff]

WPE looks so nice :thumbsup2

[BabyPiglet]

I am absolutely loving your review! I haven't seen you around the boards lately; it's great to have you back!

I can tell me and you have similiar tastes, as I'm literally drooling at most of your food choices. (:

[mlittig]

Pirate Me, thanks for the super reviews :goodvibes I just went through all 12 pages :yay: and enjoyed every one :thumbsup2

[LilAnn]

Wonderful reviews! Your photos are making me so hungry! I also am a huge fan of WPE and am hoping we will find some time to make it there on our trip next month.

[Pirate Me]

WPE is great! We will be returning this trip and now I must try that mediterrean sandwich- it looks delish! :thumbsup2

I'm planning on dragging everyone back at least 3 times on the next trip. ;)

Just read all your reviews! They are great!

Thank you!

Your sandwich looks yummy!!

It was! :thumbsup2

Making me hungry :thumbsup2

That's my job. ;)

I love all the places you went to eat!!! Loving your reviews so much. You're making me want Disney food!!!

Thank you!

Mmmm!! Great reviews. I am loving the pic's. Thank you so much for feeding my Disney food obsession.

Thank you!

WPE is one of my favourite counter service places - everything is so yummy

I don't think you could go wrong with anything from there.

WPE looks so nice :thumbsup2

It's my favorite!

I am absolutely loving your review! I haven't seen you around the boards lately; it's great to have you back!

I can tell me and you have similiar tastes, as I'm literally drooling at most of your food choices. (:

Thank you!

Yes, I haven't been posting as much! I hate to admit it but I have become more of a lurker than a poster. I'm so excited for the upcoming trip that I'm reading trip reports and dining reviews all the time.

Pirate Me, thanks for the super reviews :goodvibes I just went through all 12 pages :yay: and enjoyed every one :thumbsup2

Thank you! I'm happy that you enjoyed them!

Wonderful reviews! Your photos are making me so hungry! I also am a huge fan of WPE and am hoping we will find some time to make it there on our trip next month.

Thank you!

[Pirate Me]

This was definitely a bittersweet experience. As excited as I was to try the new and highly raved Italian restaurant, Tutto Italia, I was also upset that this was our last full day at Disney! The last day is so sad but you have to go home at some point! Besides, once we go home, I start planning for the next trip. ;) In fact, our 90 day ADR window for the December trip opens up just about two weeks after we come home from the August/September trip!

Now on to Tutto Italia. I have heard so much about this place. We definitely had to try it! We couldn't find a reservation for any other day, but this was a perfect end to our vacation.

This trip was back when reservations were 180 days in advance. Usually, we don't even have a trip planned 180 days in advance! Last year we found every restaurant we wanted (except for dinner at Le Cellier, of course), even if it wasn't the day/time we wanted. I have to say that it is shocking because this year just seems so much more busy, as if everybody just became "in the know" about calling for reservations early.

This year, I made sure to call at 7AM on our 90-day mark to make sure that we get everything we want. I try tweaking reservations because the trip has to be perfect! Most of the time, though, I can't find anything else and have to settle with what I have. I'm fine with the reservations, but I just can't believe that hardly any restaurants have availability anymore. I wonder how we were able to book reservations in our previous trips when we had no knowledge about WDW. :confused3

Sorry about the mini restaurant availability rant ;). Back to the FOOD!

Before your appetizer, you are given a small bowl of giardiniera with pickled vegetables and olives.

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Note that I said SMALL. I love giardiniera. It is a staple in our refridgerator and I actually ran out and have to buy more soon. I didn't like this one, here. This one wasn't as strong from the vinegar. It was just bland and way too salty. I shouldn't be one to complain, however. It was free.

Next they give you a generous bread basket! We get a lovely big bowl of assorted breads.

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I ate all the bread sticks! This made a perfectly fine appetizer.

G wanted a Caesar Salad - romaine, olive crostini, pomodorini, and shaved parmesan $16

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I've said it before: I don't like when you have to cut your own salad!

M ordered the Insalata Mista - arugula, radicchio, and endive, citrus vinaigrette $12

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And onto the entrees.

D decided to be boring and order
Spaghetti - veal meatballs and pomodoro sauce $24

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I can make spaghetti and meatballs at home and it won't cost $24. :upsidedow

M ordered the
Bucatini Gratinati with Italian prosciutto ham, peas and parmesan cream $24

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M said this was way too rich! When you break through the top crust it's all gooey and creamy underneath. Although I wanted to order this, she said that she'd rather have what I ordered instead.

I ordered the
Lasagna al Forno with meat ragu, bechamel and parmesan $24

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YUM! I don't usually eat lasagna at home but this was so good! Pretty heavy, though. There was dessert to save room for! I would definitely recomend it. The only thing was that I'm used to extremely cheesy lasagna. This didn't have that much.

Once again I didn't take a picture of G's food. I'm sorry about that.. he didn't like it when I was taking pictures of food! As you can guess, he is not a DISer. ;) I do remember that he ordered the Branzino in Padella - striped bass filet with sweet tomatoes, zucchini and Sardinian "fregoal" $35 and he did rave about it when we were talking about the trip.

C ordered the Pizzetta - with mozzarella and tomatoes $9.50

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Sorry, it's so blurry! C ate it all.

Now it's dessert time.

C's dessert

Note for the OOP folks- kid's meal at Tutto Italia did not include dessert as it is extra. On the DDP it is included since you get an entree, dessert, and beverage with every meal.

C had the
Spuma di Cioccolato - Chocolate Mousse $5.00

I knew he would order this because he loves chocolate mousse! He ate it all, so it was definitely good! I don't know what happened to the picture. :confused3

My dessert was the
Gianduja - Chocolate Torta - chocolate and hazelnut torte with whipped cream and raspberry sauce $10.00

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Love the presentation! The cake was VERY rich and dense. I know that some people don't like "too rich" chocolate but I don't think that exists! I loved it. It was my favorite TS dessert and I will definitely be ordering it again in the future.

D and M went with a classic Italian favorite.

Mocha Tiramisu - mascarpone cheese, espresso coffee, savoiardi biscuits and chocolate $9.00

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Note to self: next trip, must review picture quickly after taking it to make sure it isn't blurry!! I always snapped a quick pic before someone dug into their food. Apparently, that isn't the best way because my camera at the time would blur with the slightest movement. I got a new camera this year that should work perfectly!

I did not taste the tiramisu. Looked very good, and they both ate it all.

No picture of G's dessert as usual.

This was a PERFECT way to end the trip. Tutto Italia is up there on our favorites now. Although it's a pretty expensive choice ($24 for spaghetti with with tomato sauce?) it was a great restaurant and perfect on the DDP.

Next up is breakfast a Cape May Cafe and a few packaged foods from the trip.

[marciemouse]

Thanks for all of the great reviews! I am so living vicariously through you and other Disers right now! I managed to sneak in a super quick trip in May (only 1 park day!), but this year is mostly Disney free since we're saving up to bring home our two little girls from Ukraine! Hopefully we'll get to go again next year. That will be our first trip to Disney as parents! Woo-hoo!

As far as Mickey shaped foods go, the Mickey Premium bar is my favorite. (see my signature!) I usually don't go for vanilla ice cream, but I do when it's covered in thick, rich chocolate!

And definitely try the Tuna Melt from Earl of Sandwich. I got it in May, and it was SOOOO good. Even better than the other sandwiches I've had there, none of which have been bad! I'll have to go try the tuna sandwich at CHH, too!

Thanks again!

[Pooh&OurHunny]

another great update. We never ate at Tutto Italia and hoping to add it to our December.

[anbouk]

:cool1:THANKS for the wonderful dining reviews! Excellent pics, they seem so real! Have a fantabulous trip...coming up real soon! :wizard: Hope you can do another dining review and share it with all of us again!

:cheer2: :dance3::cheer2:

[wdwmoxie]

Great Restaurant Reviews. Love the pics. Thanks.

[iluvpluto27]

Great review of tutto. I tried the Bucatini Gratinati last time we were there, and it was definitely way to rich and creamy for me, that chocolate torte looks really good though, think I'll be getting that next time!

[TillyMarigold]

Note to self: next trip, must review picture quickly after taking it to make sure it isn't blurry!! I always snapped a quick pic before someone dug into their food. Apparently, that isn't the best way because my camera at the time would blur with the slightest movement. I got a new camera this year that should work perfectly!

I'm glad you got a new camera, but I wanted to say--could it be shutter shake? You know, the camera moves when you press the button? I read somewhere to set your camera on a 2 second delay in low light, especially if you're not using a flash, and it has revolutionized my picture taking! :goodvibes So I just wanted to pass that along in case you need it.

Loving your reviews, and looking forward to the Cape May one ... that's one we're doing in September!

[wilma-bride]

Tutto looks great :thumbsup2

[Pirate Me]

Thanks for all of the great reviews! I am so living vicariously through you and other Disers right now! I managed to sneak in a super quick trip in May (only 1 park day!), but this year is mostly Disney free since we're saving up to bring home our two little girls from Ukraine! Hopefully we'll get to go again next year. That will be our first trip to Disney as parents! Woo-hoo!

As far as Mickey shaped foods go, the Mickey Premium bar is my favorite. (see my signature!) I usually don't go for vanilla ice cream, but I do when it's covered in thick, rich chocolate!

And definitely try the Tuna Melt from Earl of Sandwich. I got it in May, and it was SOOOO good. Even better than the other sandwiches I've had there, none of which have been bad! I'll have to go try the tuna sandwich at CHH, too!

Thanks again!

Thank you!

I have to agree that although I am not the biggest fan of vanilla ice cream, that Mickey Premium bar is the BEST!

another great update. We never ate at Tutto Italia and hoping to add it to our December.

Thank you! You should definitely put it into consideration. It was one of our favorites.

THANKS for the wonderful dining reviews! Excellent pics, they seem so real! Have a fantabulous trip...coming up real soon! Hope you can do another dining review and share it with all of us again!



Thank you! Only 23 days!

Great Restaurant Reviews. Love the pics. Thanks.

Thank you!

Great review of tutto. I tried the Bucatini Gratinati last time we were there, and it was definitely way to rich and creamy for me, that chocolate torte looks really good though, think I'll be getting that next time!

Thank you!

Yes, the torta was one of my favorite TS meals of the trip.

I'm glad you got a new camera, but I wanted to say--could it be shutter shake? You know, the camera moves when you press the button? I read somewhere to set your camera on a 2 second delay in low light, especially if you're not using a flash, and it has revolutionized my picture taking! So I just wanted to pass that along in case you need it.

Loving your reviews, and looking forward to the Cape May one ... that's one we're doing in September!

Thanks for the tip!

My old camera would change the wheel setting (night, portrait, landscape, etc.) by itself and I wouldn't know until I took the picture. Different settings made it blur without me noticing. The night setting in particular would snap the picture, then process it for a few seconds. If I moved the camera while it was processing the picture, it would blur.

But I was looking through my new camera's photo settings- I purchased the Olympus Stylus Tough 6000- and it has a cuisine setting! So, I am going to proudly take pictures of food on the food setting. :teeth:

Tutto looks great

Yum! It became one of our favorites.

[Pirate Me]

Today was our last day at Disney. :sad1: Instead of moping around, we had booked a reservation for us to go to Cape May Cafe for breakfast. The Magical Express was going to pick us up around 12-1PM.

In the beginning of our Beach Club stay, we asked to look around Cape May's dinner buffet to see if we would like it. After going around the buffet, we decided against and figured that we wouldn't like it. Breakfast is a nice choice as well, mainly because of the characters. Now, we were able to get a few quick pics with Minnie, Goofy, Pluto, and Dale before leaving Disney.

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There are some cheesy potatoes, a biscuit with white gravy, bread pudding, and a chocolate croissant on this plate. I liked Cape May's pastry selection. They had quite a few different ones.

The biscuits were, as always, flaky, buttery, and very good. I loved the thick and creamy gravy.

The eggs were very fluffy, so no rubbery eggs here.

The bread pudding with vanilla sauce was the best part! I could come to Cape May for breakfast and pile the bread pudding on a plate to eat just that. It was very warm. Reminded me of Pooh's breakfast lasagna without the berries. Great cinnamon flavor.

Potatoes were really cheesy and most of us went back for more.

Another view of the plate:

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I didn't think that Cape May had a breakfast selection comparable to Crystal Palace or Chef Mickey's. I found it to be a little smaller.

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They had a yogurt station:

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Gread idea! They had yogurt for you with many assorted toppins like granola, dried fruit, etc. I don't like yogurt, however, so I didn't have any.

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And a fruit bowl for us to share:

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Disney's fruit is great. Fresh! I was happy that the canteloupe wasn't soggy or mushy. Grapes were crunchy, which was great.

The character interaction here was GREAT! I haven't seen a character interaction like here before. The characters sat with us to take pictures. They all played tic-tac-toe with C who was SO happy! The tables are covered in paper so C drew the tic-tac-toe board in crayon and when the characters would come around, he offered them a crayon to play with him. They all did! It was so cute.

After Cape May, I was curious as to how many snack credits we had left, because I was sure that we used all of the table, but had a few counter left.

We had 12 snack credits left!! :eek: So we ran to Epcot (did I tell you how much I loved how close Beach Club was to Epcot? I did? Well, it was AMAZING!) to get some of those delicious Minnie's bake shop cookies. They were huge and a snack credit each. We first went to Mouse Gears to get the cookies, then to the gift shop on the Boardwalk to get a few more things.

The CM that was ringing up the cookies for me told me that the Raspberry White Chocolate cookie was her favorite, so I grabbed one to try it:

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She also said to try melting the cookies in the microwave for a few seconds before eating them. Back at home we tried this. It was a great idea! The chocolate melted and the cookie became so soft. I love these cookies.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip:

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This one was our unanimous favorite. The peanut butter made the cookie extra soft, and who doesn't love the PB and chocolate combination?

Chocolate Crunch Cookie:

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It was definitely crunchy, with what looked like M&Ms and toffee bits in the cookie. After melting it in the microwave, it was a lot better.

Chocolate Supreme Cookie:

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This one was classic chocolate chip. SO good. There were so many chocolate chips that the cookie practically oozed chocolate after microwaving.

And now onto the Boardwalk sweets we picked up:

Of course, we had to pick up a pack of these for the trip home:


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opened:

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And we picked up a few rice krispie treats:

Football shaped:

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Mickey shaped:

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That was a nice morning! We finished up our snack credits and table service credits. Now, we had 4 CS credits left! So before leaving, we grabbed lunch at the Beach Club Marketplace.

M and I had a Made to Order Salad $8.99 again

Just a comparison shot.

This was the salad before the bowl got smaller. You can kind of see the octagonal shape of the plastic plate:
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And this is what it looked like after they changed the bowl size:

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Well, it was still tasty!

We got brownies as CS dessert again and D got a Roast Beef and Brie on Ciabatta Roll $7.19 again.

G didn't eat anything and we were left with a snack credit. C just nibbled on the brownie; he didn't want a meal.

And there we ended a great trip! The Magical Express took us to the airport so we could go home. I loved the video they played; it was really cute! We didn't take a Magical Express- just G did when he came- to the Beach Club so this was the first time we were on it. Now with the upcoming trip 22 days away, we will hop aboard the Magical Express soon! :thumbsup2

Thank you all very much for reading these reviews! :wizard:

[twinmom06]

Great trip report! Going back to the world in 6 weeks, staying at Beach Club for 3rd year in a row.

Where in Epcot did you get those Minnie's Bake Shop cookies? I am definitely going to have to try one this trip.

[Pirate Me]

Great trip report! Going back to the world in 6 weeks, staying at Beach Club for 3rd year in a row.

Where in Epcot did you get those Minnie's Bake Shop cookies? I am definitely going to have to try one this trip.

Thank you!

I purchased the cookies at Mouse Gears.
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/epcot/shopping/mouse-gear/

I have seen them elsewhere in the parks and recall seeing them specifically in Seashore Sweets on the Boardwalk.

[TillyMarigold]

Thanks for the tip!

My old camera would change the wheel setting (night, portrait, landscape, etc.) by itself and I wouldn't know until I took the picture. Different settings made it blur without me noticing. The night setting in particular would snap the picture, then process it for a few seconds. If I moved the camera while it was processing the picture, it would blur.

But I was looking through my new camera's photo settings- I purchased the Olympus Stylus Tough 6000- and it has a cuisine setting! So, I am going to proudly take pictures of food on the food setting. :teeth:

Now I'm fascinated. What does a "cuisine" setting do? Is it similar to a digital macro setting?

[DLo]

Thanks for the pics and review of Cape May. We will be eating there for the 1st time in Oct. Our last b'fast before we leave the BC.

My DS 11 loves those cookies so much that I found a web site where you can order them. I ordered them for my husbands clients also as a holiday gift. They are made by Selma's Cookies (I spotted a delivery truck while we were there last year). They also sell assorted rice krispy treats. the website is www.selmas.com . Just in case anyone wants to order them from home. They are quite good.

[dizneeat]

Finally caught up!


Thank you for taking the time to write this report/review! I cannot wait now, to have some more of that yummy disney food again myself.
As for WPE, LOL, during our 2 weeks at WDW I have it scheduled for at least 5 times - I love me some WPE food!!!
Thanks for mentioning the Minnie cookies - I did notice them, but never was tempted to buy them. NOW, after reading your review I will definitely get some and try them at the resort (microwave it in the OKW villa :goodvibes) and get a few of our favourites to take home.
:flower3: Thanks again - I cannot wait for your next review! :flower3:

[Singinglizzie]

Thank you - thank you! I loved all of your reviews and especially all the pictures you posted. Thanks for letting me tag along! it was fun!!:banana:

[Pirate Me]

Now I'm fascinated. What does a "cuisine" setting do? Is it similar to a digital macro setting?

The camera says that it enhances the color of still life photography.

I tried flash without the setting in a bag of pretzels and they came out white because of the brightness. Then, I tried flash with the setting and the pretzels were just like they'd look if they weren't in the dark bag. I also tried no flash without the setting and it was too dark.

Thanks for the pics and review of Cape May. We will be eating there for the 1st time in Oct. Our last b'fast before we leave the BC.

My DS 11 loves those cookies so much that I found a web site where you can order them. I ordered them for my husbands clients also as a holiday gift. They are made by Selma's Cookies (I spotted a delivery truck while we were there last year). They also sell assorted rice krispy treats. the website is www.selmas.com (http://www.selmas.com) . Just in case anyone wants to order them from home. They are quite good.

:worship: Thank you! I checked out the site and am definitely going to buy some cookies.

Finally caught up!


Thank you for taking the time to write this report/review! I cannot wait now, to have some more of that yummy disney food again myself.
As for WPE, LOL, during our 2 weeks at WDW I have it scheduled for at least 5 times - I love me some WPE food!!!
Thanks for mentioning the Minnie cookies - I did notice them, but never was tempted to buy them. NOW, after reading your review I will definitely get some and try them at the resort (microwave it in the OKW villa :goodvibes) and get a few of our favourites to take home.
:flower3: Thanks again - I cannot wait for your next review! :flower3:

Thank you!

Thank you - thank you! I loved all of your reviews and especially all the pictures you posted. Thanks for letting me tag along! it was fun!!:banana:

Thank you!

[DLo]

Your welcome. I am just glad I saw a delivery truck driving around while we there. I can't remember if it said anything on the wrapper but once I saw they were sold in theme parks in fl and ca on their website I knew I was in the right place. My husbands clients and coworkers loved them. I also sent some to family. Only problem is no one wants to know how many calories are in them. We didn't have any brownies in WDW but I ordreded a sampler package for ourselves and found everything was scrumptious.

[beachgrl001]

Crystal Palace is a tradition for us. It started on our first trip to Disney and we've been here once on every trip since. It's not so much the food, but that they have Winnie the Pooh & Friends there. The Pooh Parade is adorable! Chip joins in occasionally.

Food! The buffet is like most Disney breakfast buffets in some ways. Here, they have the breakfast lasagna, Pooh's Puffed french toast, and then the usual breakfast food.

Here's some of what the buffet had:

Breakfast pizza:

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Pastries, muffins, cakes, donut holes:

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White gravy, Mickey waffles, scrambled eggs.

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Omelette (fritatta?) , pancakes:

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Potatoes, sausage:

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Tomatoes, cucumbers, cubed cheese:

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Eggs, jams, cream cheese, strawberries:

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Puffed french toast, more breakfast pizza:

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Now to our plates. I just pile everything on, so lets see how I'll identify everything. ;)

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Mickey shaped waffles! :cool1: They're light and fluffy, crispy outside. And of course, being Mickey shaped is helpful too.

I see a biscuit in the left under the fritatta/omelette. I love biscuits. They're so chewy and flaky. I bought refridgerated biscuit dough from the supermarket (because our biscuits come from McD's or KFC ;)) and tried it out..it was nothing like a real biscuit. More like a dinner roll. :confused3 Yes, I read the label. It said biscuit. :teeth:

The fritatta/omelette. I'm not sure what the difference is so I'll refer to it as both. :) Yum! I won't eat eggs scrambled, sunny-side up, or boiled, but I will eat them if they're in an omelette or a fritatta (with everything, please).

Puffed french toast: That dark brown ball of fried dough covered in cinnamon sugar in the corner. I heard of it here and had to try it. Ooh, it's so good! Crispy on the outside but very light and chewy on the inside. I dunked them in the maple syrup.

Breakfast pizza: This was C's favorite. All he ate was breakfast pizza and bacon here and at Chef Mickey's. The dough is too chewy, though. I like thin crust, crispy and burnt. The pizza is very doughy, covered in scrambled eggs and cheese. I looked up the recipe online and it seems very simple. Most online actually used meat but this didn't.

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Pancakes. Light and fluffy, this was taken before they were drowned in maple syrup. Another biscuit, potatoes. Too much oil on the potatoes...they stayed on the plate.

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Disney has the freshest fruit! The grapes are crunchy and sweet. Watermelon, my favorite summer fruit, very refreshing and not mushy at all. Seedless chunks, too! I don't buy watermelon with seeds at home. Pineapple, another favorite, was very sweet. There's some cantelope in the back under the grapes, but I don't like cantelope so I didn't eat it. At the buffets we usually send one person up to get fruit on a plate and we'll share it.

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French toast and maple syrup. This was the puffed french toast that was conveniently located riiiiiiiiight next to the maple syrup. :thumbsup2

There was also this dish that I didn't take a picture of called Pooh's Breakfast Lasagna. Yum! It's like a warm bread pudding, like a cinnamon blueberry cake. It's pretty moist and it LOOKS disgusting but it tastes sooooooooo good!! My favorite, and I found the recipe online for this one as well.

All in all, our favorite tradition remains. We got tons of pictures of Pooh & Pals, clapped for the Pooh parade, and ate our favorite breakfast foods.

hi! really enjoying your review, do you know what that is next to the tomatoes???
This trip will be our first time eating breakfast at CP:cool1:.

[Pirate Me]

Your welcome. I am just glad I saw a delivery truck driving around while we there. I can't remember if it said anything on the wrapper but once I saw they were sold in theme parks in fl and ca on their website I knew I was in the right place. My husbands clients and coworkers loved them. I also sent some to family. Only problem is no one wants to know how many calories are in them. We didn't have any brownies in WDW but I ordreded a sampler package for ourselves and found everything was scrumptious.

I was thinking of getting one of the sampler packages. Definitely want cookies and brownies in it. If we weren't going in less than 3 weeks, I would have ordered them by now! :thumbsup2

hi! really enjoying your review, do you know what that is next to the tomatoes???
This trip will be our first time eating breakfast at CP:cool1:.

I was looking at that for a while, then found a menu of breakfast offerings online. At first I thought it could be lox but now I'm pretty sure that it is roasted ham.

[anbouk]

Can't wait for the next trip! It'll be here before we know it! :cool1: