Disney Honeymoon June 1-11 Closing thoughts

[Tinkfan10]

Now that it is getting so close I can't hold it in anymore:goodvibes My Disney moon and future DH's very first Disney trip. When we come back this will also be my first actual review. :yay: I spend a little of every day on the Dis and my fav is always the dining reviews popcorn:: so now I feel I should help to contribute.

Me: (Tink) 25 year old Disney girl who has spent 10 trips in the world with family. My family has been a least 30 times as my sisters are 15 years older then I am. We are Disney from Birth!!!!:dance3:

Him: (Goofy) 30 year old disney deprived:scared1: A wonderful kid at heart and he is the one to actually pick the honeymoon location so he is a keeper of course just for picking the most magical place ever:wizard:

What is to come on the Deluxe Dining Plan:

June 1: Arrive and Dinner at 1900 Park Fare
June 2: Magic Kingdom
Breakfast-- Crystal Palace Dinner -- CRT
June 3: Discovery Cove Day
Dinner-- Flying Fish
June 4: Epcot
Breakfast--Norway Princess Lunch--Le Celliar Dinner--Biergarten
(I know this is the we are eating alot day)
June 5: Typhoon Lagoon
Dinner--Artist Point
June 6: Star Wars at HS
Breakfast--H & V Lunch--Sci Fi Dinner--Spoodles
June 7: Rest/Pool and the best dinner ever
Dinner--CHEF'S TABLE AT VICTORIA AND ALBERT'S:banana:
June 8: Animal Kingdom
Breakfast-- Tusker House Dinner--Jiko
June 9: Sea World
Breakfast--Boma
June 10:Rest and Pool Extra day
Dinner--California Grill during the fireworks
June 11: Leave:sad2:
Breakfast--Kona

Snacks and CS we plan to stop at:
Dole Whip:yay:
Turkey Legs (I love them)
Goofy Candy Co.
POFQ food court one word Beignets!!!!!!:worship: and other breakfasts
Earl of Sandwich
Typhoon Tilly
Mickey Bars
Mickey Cake from Boardwalk Bakery
Cookie Sandwich
Yak and Yeti CS
Of course some Alcohol Bevs from various places including Grey Goose Slush

Okay I think I have left your mouths watering so stay tuned for the amazing report to come.:grouphug:

[MickeyNicki]

Congrats! Cannot wait to read all about it, take tons of pics for us! We will be there June 3-7 so I will keep my eyes out for ya

[TigerKat]

Count me in.....:cool1:

[Tinkfan10]

Congrats! Cannot wait to read all about it, take tons of pics for us! We will be there June 3-7 so I will keep my eyes out for ya

How cool it would be to meet you, I live for your reviews...we are both trying California Grill for the first time this trip right. We will have to see how we compare :cutie:

[Tinkfan10]

Sorry for the delay but we are unpacking...being gone 3 weeks leaves lots to do.

The dining was fabulous and the review will start within the next day or so. First...can anyone out there tell me what I have to do to post pics I have never done that before.

Second: for all those who want to try Deluxe be warned it was ALOT of food....wonderful and amazing but I don't think I will be able to ever go deluxe again.

See you all soon and get ready for 11 days of wonder including the Chefs Table!!!:cool1::

[luckytobeme88]

Congrats.
You shouldn't have to apologize. After all, you were on honeymoon for weeks. NOW, can you get back to the report already:rotfl2:

[jessrose18]

popcorn::

[SSRJen]

Bring on the reviews!!!

[GoofySon'sMom]

Can't wait for the reviews! Welcome back & Congrats! :wizard:

Not sure I am the right person to explain the pictures part because I am very computer challenged! :laughing: I load my pictures into Photobucket and then copy the 'img' code & paste it into the message. I don't know if there is any other way to do it but that works for me.

[Tinkfan10]

Okay...Get Ready...On your marks....Get set...EAT!!!!!

First stop after we landed was to the Famous McDonalds seen on the Travel Channel located on Sand Lakes Road.

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[Tinkfan10]

For those that have not seen the Travel Channel Special about the top 10 Mcdonalds...this location was ranked #2 as the Best McDonalds to play in. It was also once the largest Mcdonalds but has since been dethroned. My favorite part about this location was that it is a Gourmet McDonalds having real meat...at home I don't eat fast food but this intrigued me. :cool2: For those regular fans not to worry the everyday menu was there as well.

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In cases were some of the choices including dessert:dance3: Perfect for all you in Disboardland:surfweb:

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And what we had....
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I had the Chicken and bacon panini which had a dill sauce on it...very yummy..all locations should get this on the menu
DH had the buffalo chicken sandwich/sub and a fry...he really enjoyed this

for a full menu go to www.mcfun.com....also has more pics

[butiflfeet]

That McDonalds looks amazing! Great food so far, I can't wait for the rest :cool1:

[jeminni]

I'm in. You have alot of my favorite restaurants. Congrats on the wedding and honeymoon. :goodvibes

If you can please show some pics of POFQ. We will be staying there for the first time in Sept. Thanks. :goodvibes

[DisneyCruiser83]

You are going to be eating at some great places. I can't wait to read more!

[jessters7]

I'm in! Can't wait to here more!:goodvibes

[SSRJen]

Wow, that is one huge and different McDonalds!

[stace1214]

Wow! That's quite a McDonald's! Sounds like a great honeymoon- can't wait to keep reading!!:)

[auntfrannie]

I think that's the first time I've seen pictures posted from that McDonald's. I didn't realize they had different food from the typical McDs. thanks for posting!

[gardengirl628]

Can't wait to read more!

[Tinkfan10]

Interesting that this restaurant has mixed reviews...we really enjoyed it. Our ADR was for 4:30 dinner, the first seating and that made it to where everything was fresh. As you have read on other posts it is separated into different countries. The Prime Rib with the horseradish sauce was fantastic. One thing I liked alot was to take the mushroom, onion sauce from the coq qu van and but it on the mashed potatoes. Both DH and I enjoyed the Strawberry soup and as you can see I added melon to it for an extra touch. YUMMY.
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I also liked the asian beef with the jasmine rice and the salad.
The one thing on the shown plate that I didn't like at all was the asian black noodles YUCK! but I tried it. I thought the variety was nice and our server was very attentive.
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The characters were the best part and it was fun seeing all the girls in their dressup clothes.

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I asked if Cinderella would kiss DH on the cheek and she said her husband wouldn't like that...but the stepsisters were fighting over him especially after they saw my ring. The stepmother even told them they needed to get on top of things and find a man like mine.:rotfl:

As a special treat we were given a celebrate cupcake that DH loved
and I have to agree was very tasty.
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I am a dessert person and here I just thought they were okay...loved the bread pudding though and rice krispy
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Up next is the Magic Kingdom: Crystal Palace, Turkey Legs, and CRT:surfweb:

[disneygirlinnj]

I'm in! Great start so far! :)

[SCHS4180]

subscribing!!

[gardengirl628]

Wow, the strawberry soup with melon in it looks fabulous. We are planning on doing 1900 PF for breakfast, and I think they have the strawberry soup for breakfast, too. I'm going to have to throw some melon in there now! Thanks for sharing!

[mermaid&cinderella]

Great review so far! WOW that is a funky McD's!

[Samandmom]

Very interesting McDonald's.

Sounds like fun with the step sisters ;)

[Tinkfan10]

Sorry this is coming late....Our first full day was June 2 and it was spent in the MK. We had a rocky start that day due to the monorail. It was an EMH morning and we had a 8am ADR well we got to the TTC at 7:30 and there was no monorail taking you until 8 and when I said something the CM said and I quote "Well it looks like you will be late." You all can imagine I was livid:mad: So rather then a nice walk down Main Street for DH's first visit we ran to get to CP and by the time we got there is was 8:20. Waited 5 minutes and our table was ready thankfully and from there all the bad was forgotten. This is such a great place...so pretty and the food was fantastic. On the table was a confetti heart very nice and our server Cher was very attentive and helpful.
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I know you all have been waiting to see who we are so here is a pic of us...yes I made the ears so that they were better for the park and they were very popular...someone needs to let me know the number to disney marketing :woohoo:
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It took DH a while to get used to all the pics of food and to not eat before the pic was taken. So this was my plate. An omelet they make at a station which for me is the way to go as I hate wet eggs. The pizza....um YUM that is all that needs saying. Bacon, fruit, potatoes, hash (didn't like) and my fav of the meal the puffy french toast:worship: I could have eaten that all day.
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We finished and saw all pooh and friends by 9:30 and went straight to toon town rope....thanks to you all we were in the first 10 people to see Tink at 9:45:yay:

[disneygirlinnj]

I can't wait to try CP when I go! :) The omlette station sold me...I HATE runny eggs too and I can NOT eat the scrambled eggs at Disney. Too runny most of the time :)

[dd50]

I went to that McDonald's last year and thought it was fabulous. May take the kids there again.

Looks like your ressies are working out for you. Hope you had a great time and congrats!

[gardengirl628]

I love your ears! You did a great job!

[cmesq61]

My mouth is watering for puffed french toast...one week from today for an 8:20 ADR.

[MiNniEDrEameR]

Congrats!!!! I was married when you were on your Disneymoon (june 6th) and am about to have my disneymoon in 10 days im excited!!! :cool1:the hats are adorable!!! :thumbsup2cant wait to read more!!!

[lovinwdw]

signing on! Love the hats and you guys are adorable!!!!!

the puffed french toast is calling to me!!! 3 more months 3 more months

[Disneyof3]

Signing on too... :thumbsup2


I think that 1900 has to be on my ADR list next visit. The food looks so good.. Do you have to be dressed up there since it is at the GF?? or is shorts or park clothes ok?? Can't wait for more...

[DisneyCruiser83]

I'm in; subscribing! :thumbsup2

[2trips06Mom]

Congrats on your wedding and disneymoon. You two are adorable and it looks like you had a grand time. Thanks for sharing your food reviews and here's wishing you both many, many happy years together!:love:

[Tinkfan10]

Signing on too... :thumbsup2


I think that 1900 has to be on my ADR list next visit. The food looks so good.. Do you have to be dressed up there since it is at the GF?? or is shorts or park clothes ok?? Can't wait for more...

1900 was very casual...short are more then fine and it was a very fun place to eat. We saw several families that was clear that they came from the MK to dinner as well.

[Tinkfan10]

Congrats on your wedding and disneymoon. You two are adorable and it looks like you had a grand time. Thanks for sharing your food reviews and here's wishing you both many, many happy years together!:love:

Thank you so much for the well wishes:grouphug:

[Tinkfan10]

Congrats!!!! I was married when you were on your Disneymoon (june 6th) and am about to have my disneymoon in 10 days im excited!!! :cool1:the hats are adorable!!! :thumbsup2cant wait to read more!!!

YAY!!!! that is so great you will have such great fun....it was very hot when we left and really starting to get crowded so use your disboard resources.:dance3:

[pennyplanner]

Looking forward to your reviews and while we're definitely here for the food pictures, one of you and your husband in your wedding clothes would be nice too! You know, once you've been married over 20 years, it's nice to see a current young and in love photo! :goodvibes

Adorable wedding ears!!!

--penny

[mlittig]

Terrific job :) I am subbing in and can't wait for more:banana: I agree that the 1900 Park Fare is a super place to dine not only for the food but especially for the show :woohoo: Looking forward to more. Congratulations on your wedding, you make a cute couple :love:

[Tinkfan10]

Lunch time was small as we had an early dinner at CRT...DH loves Turkey Legs and he had to try one of the famous Disney ones. Now I have always just had a couple bites of my dad's growing up, never one all to myself and let me tell you all this thing is huge and daunting. DH loved it and the thing was gone before my eyes...it was amazing....I eat maybe 1/4th of mine then threw it away. DH said his only issue was that because of the smokiness it was a bit too salty.
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Dessert was my fav DOLE WHIP!!!!:cool1::cool1:
Now I love the float as much as the next person, but let me tell you my way to fake a float. I like the swirl Dole Whip and Vanilla then a cup of pineapple juice. So Refreshing and it doesn't melt as fast:goodvibes DH was a big fan and this was just fantastic in the heat...I agree after having it in Hawaii it is not as good but still I would pay big bucks for this and could have it all the time.
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Dining plan: the turkey legs are a quick service and dole whip and juice was 2 snack credits We also used a snack credit for a smart water to help with the salty turkey legs.

CRT next

[bek1758]

Great reviews so far. Can't wait to read more. I'm super excited about the puffy french toast from CP, it looks soooo yummy:love:

[Tinkfan10]

I am too tired tonight to work on the review but it being saturday tomorrow be prepared for lots of pics. I am so glad everyone is enjoying what i have so far....as they say we haven't even scratched the surface ;)

[Pooh&OurHunny]

I can't wait to hear more...enjoying your review. Thank you for sharing. Congrats!!!

[Tinkfan10]

I am back everyone...:surfweb:Dinner at the Castle was luck....about 3 weeks after I had already made all my ADRs DH was talking about how cool it would be if we could go into the castle. He never being to Disney he didn't remember me telling him about the restaurant inside...after we talked about it again he said he would really like to eat there. :scared1: Now as a Disney vet I knew that this was not looking good because CRT fills up so fast, but I took a chance and called....There was a 5:20 available for the day we had planned for the MK:cool1: We arrived at 5 and they sent us away saying that we could only check in 10 minutes before our reservation:confused3 so okay we went into Tink's treasures where DH got pixie dusted by the CM's for his first visit and honeymoon:love: After we checked in and had our picture with Cinderella we waited another 5 minutes before we were allowed to go up. Inside is so pretty and this pic does not really show much but I love the ceiling.
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I was crossing my fingers that we get a window seat and guess what:wizard: we did!!!!
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and the view was great of Fantasy Land
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Our server (can't think of his name) was great and very helpful all through dinner. For our app. we both got the BLT salad....this was so amazing I was scraping the plate...the shallot vinagrette is a recipe I wish I had.
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I got the Lamb chops and I am sorry but I ate a bite forgetting to take the pic....it was perfectly cooked, tender and one of my favs of the trip.
I didn't manage to get a pic of DH's dinner all I know is he ate every bite and really liked it...He had the Lavender Chicken which I had a bite of and it was very good and juicy.
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DH is a sucker for sorbet and fruit so he was in heaven and yes!!!!! I finally got him before he took a bite:woohoo:
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My dessert was the Chocolate Cream Cheese Buckle FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!:worship: It was light, not overly rich it wasn't really a cake or a muffin and looks don't give it justice but this thing would take me back to CRT so I hope they never remove it from the menu:upsidedow
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During dinner Suzie and Pearla come around for pictures but no autographs...they give you a card that they and the fairy godmother have signed to take home with you. The Fairy Godmother was really neat and asks for those celebrating anything and the CMs told her we were on our honeymoon so she made a big deal about it along with others.
This meal was one of our top 5 of the trip and I think it is perfect for all ages. Food was amazing and it was a very memorable meal for DH and I.
Very recommended :thumbsup2

[catne]

just caught up on your reviews...great job so far. And those Disneymoon hats are superb! So much better for hot sunny days to have the bill on the cap shading your face: clever, clever woman.

Love your pics of dinner at the castle...agree 100% with your assessment. I know a lot of people really complain about the food/service/cost whatever of castle meals, but we enjoyed it all just as you did. So glad it worked out for your honeymoon.

[Tinkfan10]

just caught up on your reviews...great job so far. And those Disneymoon hats are superb! So much better for hot sunny days to have the bill on the cap shading your face: clever, clever woman.

Love your pics of dinner at the castle...agree 100% with your assessment. I know a lot of people really complain about the food/service/cost whatever of castle meals, but we enjoyed it all just as you did. So glad it worked out for your honeymoon.

Funny that you commented about the hats having the bill....that was why I made them...I burn so easy and a hat is a must, I don't know why disney hasn't thought of this yet. Also...the Groom top hat was too small for DH's head and that was the idea was born to take a bride and groom base ball hat from a craft store and put the two together. I undid the ears from the top hat and hot glued them on his and mine is the head band bride ears cut apart and glued to the brides hat. These worked so well and really did help keep us cool.:idea:

[ozziewags]

Count me in!
Congrats on your wedding.
Is anyone missing some pictures? I get some, but get red x's for others. Love seeing the pics.

[bussellmomof3]

I'm in! It looks like you had a hot day in MK. I have that same purple tinkerbell shirt (too cute). You made some great dining choices so I can't wait to read more.

Nancy

[Tinkfan10]

After reading many a review here on the Disboard I have to thank you all for the wonderful advice about the cookie icecream sandwich that is a snack credit at the Main Street Bakery. After riding BTM we had just enough time to go in and grab a curb side treat before the 11pm spectromagic parade. DH and I split this...I can't imagine eating a whole on....but my goodness was this amazing. We even made the recommendation to the man in front of us who had never heard about this...he was very happy with the suggestion:cool2:
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You can tell how hot it was that day as my face is all red....that is not a sunburn I was just hot beyond belief and during our trip the temp grew each day.
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[TheDisneyGirl02]

I love your DR! I can't wait to read more!

My DF and I are going on our honeymoon to WDW in four months and I can't wait!!!

[Tinkfan10]

Many go to Discovery cove and don't tell about the food that is included. Very nice and all you want to eat. At breakfast it was juice, coffee, tea, milk with choice of cereal, yogurt, and fruit with pastries. Simple continental. Lunch was unreal and I am sorry upfront for the terrible picture, it was a waterproof disposable and for some reason when developed it turned this pic read. I had the chicken wrap, cooked mixed veggies, and a salad. The key lime pie I didn't eat because after eating everything else it was warm and I didn't want to get sick. http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv315/Tinkfan10/017_17.jpg
Very good lunch...DH got the cheeseburger, fries, and chicken fingers. There was fish, stirfry, pasta, at least 6 different desserts, sandwiches. It was a crazy large selection for any food taste.
Not only was this day fantastic but the food was nice. I know Discovery Cove is $$$$$$ but is was so worth the money.

[Tinkfan10]

This dinner needs two posts and you all will see why. What a surprise this was and a wonderful culinary adventure. It was pixie dusted at every turn and our server was unbelievable. Our ADR was for 5:55 and we got there early. The restaurant is beautiful and we loved the Boardwalk. Right after we ordered we were delighted with amuse bouches complements of the chef for our honeymoon. :wizard:
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This was mine...in a cute espresso cup was a yellow beat soup with creme fresh...so amazing!!!!! And i don't like beats:goodvibes
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DH had a tuna dish with caviar both firsts for him and he was scraping the plate...what was nice was that by me asking questions about the menu as i don't eat any seafood and this dinner was for DH who loves it the server made sure my amuse was fish free, but that DH got the best.

Our appetizers came next and wow. DH had the Signature dish...Peekyto Crab Cakes: Savery Vegetable Slaw Roasted Red Pepper Coulis and Ancho chile Remoulade. This thing was huge and DH was licking the plate:banana:
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I love cheese trays so I went with that. It was a five tasting portion of Luigi Guffanti Robiola Langhe, Beemster Gouda, Manchego, Crottin, and Point Reyes Blue served with Raisens on the vine, fig cake, honeycomb, and spiced green papaya chutney. Then it came with little toasts. OH MY!!!!:worship: so so good, the raisens were supper cool and while I love honey I have never had honeycomb and with the cheese it was food for the gods:love:
The gouda was supper yummy and my fav of the plate...i tried the blue and that is the one cheese no matter how many times and different ones i taste it is YUCK::sick:moldy cheese is not for me...but i did try it.
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stay tuned......:upsidedow

[relcx4]

what a great "tease" photo to keep us all on the edge of our seats. Wonder what it is...:rolleyes1

[disneygirlinnj]

Ohhh I can tell I'm going to love your Flying Fish review (well the rest of it). We have the same taste...no fish..and NO MOLDY cheese!!!! all the other cheeses look and sound WONDERFUL. omg

[jeminni]

That cheese plate looks magnificent. I love blue cheese so I would have taken yours. ;)

Looking forward to more reviews. :goodvibes

[hopeforus]

I'm in ...can't wait for more. Congrats...how cute are you two!:)

[MickeyNicki]

I love FF...cannot wait to see what you ordered for dinner!

[robinm1215]

Comgratulations! Great reviews so far!

Thanks so much for the review of the castle. We are eating there in August and I was thinking of getting the lamb chops. I have never seen a picture of that and it looks great! Hopefully it is still on the menu in August.

Can't wait to hear your review of Flying Fish. It's on my list for October.

Looking forward to hearing more:thumbsup2

[Tinkfan10]

I am so glad that everyone is enjoying Flying Fish...this meal was a culinary experience and it was beyond wonderful. After our fabulous appetizers we waited for our main course when our waiter showed up with another surprise :wizard: Blackberry Sorbet to cleanse our palette. WOW! This is on the dessert menu and boy was it good.
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DH had never had salmon up to this point and loves fish so he went with that over the signature Red Snapper. Salmon became a fav of his and he ate it at several other locations through the trip. He loved it and said the flavors complimented everything.
Oak grilled Bay of Fundy Salmon with ran roasted mushrooms, zucchini and yellow squash, tomatillo, pablano pepper and cilantro emulsion.
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Now remember that I do not eat any seafood...no fish, shell fish..nothing I do highly recommend this restaurant for the nonfishy eaters there were many things on the menu: Lamb chops (had those the night before), New York strip steak (was saving that for Le Celliar) and a pasta dish...my choice of the night. I wish I could have taken the little I left behind with me to the room but i didn't. It was lick your plate amazing:goodvibes, so many summer flavors and complexity, very refreshing and light...YUMMY YUMMY says it all
Spring Asparagus, Arugula, Wild and Cultivated mushroom laced Orecchiette Pasta in a pesto crema and lemon mosto basil oil
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We had barely enough room for dessert after the add ons we had but we gave it a shot. I made a bad choice with the ginger scented banana and macadamia tart with coconut sorbet...it just wasn't for me
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DH had the study in chocolate: Dulce de Leche and white chocolate creme, cocoa nib tuile, chocolate croutons; Rich chocolate mint torta and almond gelato; Chocolate raspberry mousse....he liked it but the favorite was to come
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OUr server continued the pixie dust with champagne and a celebrate dessert of caramelized florida peach creme brulee with a lemon anise bicotti:dance3: we were fighting over this....said sorry for leaving our ordered desserts behind and left nothing of this one. WOW...so gooooood and if I had to do it over I would order this as it is the best on the menu. And the chocolate sign was yummy too.
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SO concluded our wonderful dinner at Flying Fish...10/10 and pixie dusted beyond our belief:wizard::wizard::wizard::wizard:it was actually almost too much but we still loved every second. I would caution that I don't think it should be expected to be celebrating something and get all we got...I really don't know what made us so special to get so many complementary items but wow what a night. We plan to return to this restaurant in the future and have talked about making one of our must does of each vacation. The board walk is beautiful and fun to walk at night...we played Fantasia Gardens after dinner to work off some food....took the boat to Swan/Dolphin and walked back...very close and nice at night...if anyone wants pics of that let me know, for now here is the Boardwalk taken from the boat dock. Up next is Norway Breakfast.
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[disneygirlinnj]

everything looks amazing!!! i never thought to eat at flying fish due to my aversion to seafood too but WOW!

[flame_chick]

great reviews, I am glad I found this section!!!

[granmaz]

Loving the review thanks!!!

We were coming to the end of our 6 week vacation when you were there. You missed all the rain!!:thumbsup2:thumbsup2

[TigerKat]

I've been a FF fan for a long time, just LOVE the place! You surely got the royal treatment, congrats!!!!:thumbsup2

[GoofySon'sMom]

Man oh man, I cannot wait to eat at Flying Fish! I am not a fish/seafood eater either but am starting to try some things. That crabcake looked wonderful! May have to have DH order it so I can try a few bites! :rolleyes1

[ozziewags]

We have never eaten here, but have an ADR for next week. I am really looking forward to it! Thanks for the reviews and pictures! Awesome.

[Ms. Heimlich]

We also LOVED the FF when we went there.

So glad you liked it as well.

I also LOVE your hats. They are tooo cute!

Keep up the reviews - they are GREAT!

Thanks for posting.

[Tinkfan10]

To anyone out there trying to pick a good princess interaction for your family this is the place. Try to grab the 8am ADR as going through EPCOT empty was the neatest thing ever. Belle in her yellow dress was at the door and we got all the true princesses...Ariel, Cinderella, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty. I was so happy that we got Ariel as it seemed like Mulan had replaced her for a while.
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The food was very good as well there was a large variety of fruit and some pastries also for the salmon lovers there is a cold lock bar DH in his new found love for salmon was in heaven of this. The plate was yummy with eggs (asked them to cook them dry for me and they did) amazing potatoes and bacon/sausage. It could be refilled but as we had lunch plans for Le Celliar we only ate on portion. Best part was that we saw all princesses, ate and got out just before 9 with time to get to walk on Test Track and Mission Space.:cool1:
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[Tinkfan10]

This meal was everything every one here said it would be. It was a very hot day in Epcot and you could tell that rain was coming that day by lunch time. We had a 12:45 ADR which was perfect because it was far enough away from breakfast that we were hungry. our server Megan was good...not the best of the trip but attentive and helpful. We stayed with the popular choices and many of you have seen them but another view sometimes is good.:surfweb:
Inside was very romantic and we were seated in a little quiet corner which was very nice. This was taken from the table
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DH was very excited to learn that he could have a fruit smoothie as his drink so he got the mango one and loved it. The bread was too die for but I only ate a small piece as i wanted to enjoy my meal without getting too full;)
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We both got the Cheddar soup and OMG GOOD I would have been happier with a cup to save more room as the soup is filling but the bowl come with the Deluxe plan so hey. popcorn::what is a few more calories on the honeymoon.
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I had the mushroom filet (medium) and DH had the strip same way but with a side of mushrooms. WARNING if you get a side at this restaurant be prepared to split them with the table HUGE serving size and needless to say we left most of the mushrooms behind. My filet was one of the best steaks I have ever had and the risotto was fabulous, anyone who subs this for potatoes is crazy:rolleyes: DH loved his as well and said the mushrooms were so flavorful he hated to waste them.
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Dessert was a highlight...the moose was perfect not sweet but more of real french style chocolate moose that is semi sweet and the perfect ending to a rich meal. Had it been rich I could not have been able to eat it, and the maple cookie antlers were different and something I would love to snack on all the time...recipe anyone?:flower3:
DH had the chocolate cake and this was rich...he ate half and was done:scared1: but after a thick fruit smoothie, thick soup, large portion of mushrooms, a large steak and bread the tummy was full which is funny b/c he seems to be a bottemless pit:rotfl:
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Would we go back YES YES YES :yay:Well worth the hipe and even if not on the dining plan I would go to pay out of pocket for it well worth every penny and I hope next trip I get as lucky to get an ADR for either lunch or dinner.

[ljcrochet]

Great reviews.

[disneygirlinnj]

mmmm i love that cheddar soup! :)

[Tinkfan10]

After lunch we spent the rest of the day in the World Showcase. First stop was the Grey Goose Slush....my fav drink of the trip and something I have got to learn how to make...wow:woohoo:so good and refreshing in the heat. DH got a new one they were trying it was pink and I have no idea what was in it but he loved it....I tasted it and yes it was good but mine was better:rolleyes1
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During an afternoon rain I went into the Bakery in France and got a Napoleon:) very good and just like the ones i used to get in France when I was there. I took pics of the cases but so have others so if you want to see them let me know.
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Forgot to add the COKE tasting from earlier in the day...Beverly lived up to its ick factor and DH loved my face. I really enjoyed the one from Israel though it was like a combo of 7Up and Mountain Dew :cool2:
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I would have loved to have had more snacks around the world and I really wanted the Peach Snapps tea thing in China but time and tummy room didn't all...that was the one issue with Deluxe the meals were fine but snacking in between was not possible :sad2:which hurt me a couple times. Dinner was at Biergarten which DH wanted to try. We had a 7:30 ADR as late as I would dare because of finding a seat for ILLUMINATIONS. Not bad but just eh:rolleyes: DH lived in Germany for a bit in the ARMY so he wanted this dinner even though I don't really care for any sausage or German food. I got a bit of everything to try and eat about half....pork was okay kinda dry, schnizal was dry, like the cucumber salad and interesting I have never had red cabbage and I liked that. They also had a German type pot roast meat that was good.
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I found inside way too loud and annoying with the entertainment...just not my thing...I am more the Chefs de France or Tutto Italiano person but hey. It did look neat inside, very good theming
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Dessert was not that great either and I am a sweet person took bites of each and then left the rest so I could tell you that no dessert stood out, the strudel a big fan item for me was just okay and nothing better then Sarah Lee, pudding was pudding, Bavarian cheesecake was weird, and rhubarb thing was way too tart.
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Would we go back no, are we glad we ate here yes, it was still an okay meal and like I said nothing was bad it just wasn't my tastes and DH agreed that it was fun but next time he would like to do something different. If you plan to go here please still do because everyone has different likes and dislikes. Service was good and eating with others was fun but again too loud to talk to anyone so it didn't matter.
Typhoon Lagoon and Artist Point are next so stay tuned:hug:

[grace&philipsmom]

Love your Flying Fish review, we are going on our upcoming trip, and now I am looking forward to it even more :goodvibes.

[Tinkfan10]

No pics sorry....Breakfast was in the POFQ food court very good, no trouble and I must say I hate sausage or anything in a casing but I could have eaten a whole plate of the little things on the bounty platter...yummy. Must be Disney Magic :wizard: We got fruit a lot with snack credits which was nice when it came to breakfast. After seeing other's reviews I wish I had gotten one of the cinnamon rolls :confused3 what was I thinking?

Lunch at TL was really good DH got a cheeseburger nothing really to write home about but I got the pulled pork sandwich and boy was that good :worship:very flavorful and fresh. We had mickey bars for dessert as well. Eating at the water park was total surfs up dude here:hippie:

Up next is the second best meal of the trip Artist Point:woohoo: sorry these are taking so long, but I came home from the Honeymoon to find black mold in my shower at my apartment resulting in a new tub/shower that has now resulted in new walls and the painter made a mess of everything and now I am getting new floors:scared1: seriously I didn't want a renovations and I am happy for an upgrade but seriously if you can't do something right then why bother all this and tomorrow is one month since the wedding so much for celebrating:sad2:

[Ciciwoowoo]

Loving your reviews!

:goodvibes

[Tinkfan10]

I have missed you all and hope that you missed me. It has been crazy here with my apartment renovation and without my laptop I am with out my mind:confused3. Hope you all had a happy 4th of July and I want to also extend our sympathy for the tragic monorail accident...our thoughts and prays go to Austin's family.

We left off with dinner at Artist Point. This was wonderful and for anyone thinking to try this I highly recommend it. Our server Jim was one of the best if not the best of the trip and his passion for the food shined. We were very lucky to be there during the very start of the 2 week salmon season that makes this restaurant so proud with its signature dish. It was not very busy and for that the atmosphere was very romantic...i really think that this is the hidden gem of the signature restaurants on property. We had an early dinner because we were seeing the 9pm Cirque du Solei later that night, so that also my have had something to do with the fact that it was not overly busy.
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We had a window seat and kept hoping to see the geyser go off but something was wrong with it and we never saw it. The view was perfect though so it really didn't matter.

We discussed the menu and Jim had overheard that I was planning to share the mushroom soup with DH and that I would try his app as it had an ingredient that I was very hesitant about trying...venison :scared1:
When the apps came out the soup was split already into smaller bowls so that we could infact share with ease. WOW:dance3: doesn't even begin so tell you all how delicious and complex this soup was...I will be going back just for this alone. The Venison pot sticker were surprising and Jim was 100% right...the pork added to it made them so great and not gamey at all. They had such a unique flavor that we were fighting over them. Now would I have an actual piece of venison....:rolleyes1 I don't know as I can't seem to forget about want it is and Bambi keeps flashing in my eyes...so we shall see.
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Up next I am happy to report that the bison/buffalo steak is back and the short ribs are gone!!!!!!!! And fear not I will not be absent anymore:flower3:

[Cookie Princess]

I wanna hear more....YUMMY so far!! Great job!

[gemmybear83]

Great reviews and I love your hats!:)

[butiflfeet]

Artist Point sounds great so far! I'm with you on eating Bambi. I just can't get that sweet little face out of my mind when I see venison on a menu.

I'm looking forward to more of your reviews :)

[Tinkfan10]

As I mentioned before the salmon season is only 2-3 weeks a year and after talking to Jim I guess it is a big deal at Artist Point. People make their reservations here around the season so that they can have the cedar salmon in season and of course that is what DH got. The presentation was awesome...they really bringing it to the table on a cedar plank and if you ask they will give you the piece to take home (we did...they also gave us a piece that we can use ourselves that hasn't been used yet) DH said the dish was melt in your mouth perfection.
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Before we left I had watched the menus and was worried because the dish I wanted...the buffalo steak...had been changed to short ribs:eek: Well I am happy to report that when we got there the first thing I noticed was that the new and improved version of the buffalo strip is back!!!!!!!!:yay:
This dish was so yummy...it was a nice size steak that was served on goat cheese polenta, ancho-cherry compote, baby golden beets asparagus and a dark chocolate red whine reduction:cheer2:
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I have never had polenta before and was worried but Jim said that this made the dish so I stuck with it.....I am a major polenta fan now and must say that I will always compare polenta to this dish. The sauce was amazing with the cherry up front and the chocolate in the back to finish the flavor of the dish, very subtle. My only complaint was that of my own fault...I should have said medium rare not medium because after it sat it was almost too done....buffalo should be pink but I don't like rare/bloody so in a restaurant I always say medium and have good results...in the future I will know for this location and this is a hint for those out there that like this type of meat.
We both finished with the signature dish for dessert the berry cobbler...this was light and fresh and everything you think when you think summer :woohoo:I was scrapping my plate
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We were also given champagne and our menu had printed on it
"Artist Point Wishes "Mr. and Mrs. _____ A Magical Honeymoon!" as a keepsake
Jim also gave us some recipes one including the Portobello soup so if anyone wants me to share let me know....I also have the recipe for the cobbler.
As an added bonus as we were complementing Jim to the manager we got to meet the head chef Alfonso whom I raved to up and down for our meal...he gave us his card and told us to let him know when we came back in town. He also said that not only the disboard family was upset about the short ribs on the menu...he was very upset that the change happened from above because of manufacturing and $$$$$ he is happy to report that this was one case where Disney Gods listened and the striploin is here to stay and he is pleased with how he improved upon it.

Next is Hollywood Studios with Breakfast at H&V

[Tinkfan10]

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On Saturday the 6th of June we went to Hollywood Studios for Star Wars. If anyone wants info just ask away. For this reason I wanted a 8:00am ADR for H&V to get ahead of the crowds.:thumbsup2 Great idea as after breakfast we divided and conquered to allow for both getting in line for Chewy and Fast Passes for Toy Story Mania. The characters are cute, but we had no idea who they were:confused: They do a dance and they are very attentive to everyone even adults. We were even given a Celebrate card for our Honeymoon that they had all signed. The variety was okay...as far as breakfast buffets went this was our least favorite, but that saying we were still happy with it, just compared to the others it was just okay.
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I liked the breakfast fajitas the best...it was all hot and clean so no worries there.


When we were finished we were able to get photopass pics done before the gates opened b/c he was just getting ready for the crowds..YAY

We had popcorn for a snack during the starwars parade and Lunch was at Sci-Fi. This is a really fun place to eat with great milkshakes but in the future we are just going to grab a quick service...the sandwiches at Staring Rolls looked great and that is what I wished we had done.
Both the BLT soup and Spinach Dip were good
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We didn't take pics of the milkshakes i got vanilla and DH got Cookies and Cream so very good.
The burger was just okay and DH was not a huge fan of the ribs again they were just okay...I want to again say that the meal was not bad at all, it was hot, on time, and good but compared to the other areas we had eaten at and would eat at it just didn't measure up.:rolleyes:
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with the milkshakes and the rich app and entree we both chose fruit for dessert...it was at this point in the trip that we were really feeling the deluxe pains....we just didn't want 3 courses all the time so found ways around it.
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I only ate half my burger and half my fruit...this day was bad for me looking back were food was concerned as it was hot and my visitor was honing in on the honeymoon trip:sick::mad:so again my opinion this day was effected.
Next dinner at Spoodles

[Pooh&OurHunny]

Thanks for the update...my husband would love that salmon...

[SheenaXena21]

I had the buffalo steak at the Concourse Steakhouse when it was still open. It was one of the best pieces of meat I've had. That place was good, I don't know why they changed it...

Congrats!!!! (on your marriage)

[Tinkfan10]

As excited as I am about Cat Cora coming to disney I am sorry to see Spoodles go. I had never eaten there so before it left I wanted to experience it. We picked a bad day to go as it was an 8 pm ADR after our Star Wars day...it was hot...we were tired...and I was fighting hellish womanly issues. We got there and sat down and to be truthful I could have laid down and fallen asleep. DH got the mussels as the app and loved them....these are meant to be split I am convinced but I do eat any seafood if you all recall so he was on his own....he LOVED them. I had the traditional greek salad and it was refreshing and wonderful.
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The main course was not a hit with DH for two reasons...the mussels had filled him up and he had never had a shank before other then a turkey leg...the lamb shank was not something he liked and he ate a couple bites and was done.
I had the pork and loved it with the gnocci but only ate half as my appetite was none existent...i wish i had been feeling better because this was so good and i know i would have enjoyed it more on another night.
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This was another night that the Deluxe plan hit us hard and was were not wanting dessert...nothing looked good and we had no taste for it but tried something light and simple...DH had icecream and I had the Panna Cotta really good and airy but again only a few bites and I was ready to go...all I wanted to do was go back to the room and go to bed.
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Next is the best of the review Victoria and Alberts Chef's table!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:woohoo:

[Tinkfan10]

The best part of the dining review is about to begin. We were so lucky to get the Chef's Table on the first phone call try for Sunday June 7th. The night was a true master piece in food and I hope the pics give it justice. A warning though as there are so many this will be a multi post event. Up front let me say that Chef Hummel was not there that night but we enjoyed our time with Chef Aime (not sure of the spelling). Again I eat no seafood and i asked that the intestinal products be left out...as for DH he allowed no restrictions. I was really hoping for elk and quail as i had seen them in previous reviews but found out that they are more of a winter item, so all the more reason to go back soon:upsidedow. Stay tooned and if there are any questions don't hesitate.:flower3:

[disneygirlinnj]

ohhhhh your chefs table meal sounds right up my alley! no seafood and intestine stuff :) can't wait to hear about it....i've been wondering what they do with those restrictions

[luckytobeme88]

How did I miss your wonderful review all these time? Looking forward to reading your V & A report and more..:cool1:

[MarieA]

Loving your reviews!! Can't wait to see V & A Chef's Table.

[stace1214]

I love your reviews!!! I can't wait to read about V & A's- one place I really, really want to go!!

[Tinkfan10]

When dining at V & A it is important to understand that you are not there simply for the food...it is a journey of the senses and the atmosphere has everything to do with adding to that experience. When I started researching this location I always was thirsty for pictures of what is looks like inside beyond the food. This is the most elegant restaurant I have ever been in and the most exquisite dining adventure of my life. For anyone that questions if the Chef's Table is romantic for just 2 people the answer is 100% yes. When you first walk in it is just wow then in the very back is this wonderful little nook just for you. On the table DH had the rose and bracelet from Disney Florist on the table waiting. This made me cry it was so touching and wonderful. We were given champagne and water and we then waited for the chef to come over. So first let me show you all what we saw...I will show the pics of the dining room later. We began at 5:30 and didn't end till almost 10...so get ready for the magic:wizard:
Doors to the restaurant
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Desert is in a separate location with a window to the main kitchen...I would love to be locked in there:worship:
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Table
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Seating
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Other side
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My gift
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The bucket and bench for my purse
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what we saw....the action....everyone had a job it was like an amazing dance choreographed and without chaos
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the egg man...all he did was cut the tops off the eggs and clean them so that they could use the shell as one of the amuse
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Stay tuned for the food:dance3:

[disneygirlinnj]

ahhhh! dont keep us waiting!!!!

[Tinkfan10]

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This one belonged to DH:
Crab salad with pickled tomatoes
Smoked Trout custard baked in an egg shell
Deviled Quail Egg with Caviar
Heirloom tomato fennel cream
smoked salmon roulade
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Recall no seafood so mine is different yet similar
Tuscan melon with prosciutto
Tomato fennel custard in the egg shell
deviled quail egg
Heirloom tomato funnel cream (soup in the espresso cup)
Arugula Roulade (crepe in the center)
This was unreal...the melon was refreshing and the custard in the egg was like wonderful air...I hate deviled eggs but this little thing was so wonderful and different from a chicken egg, the soup was like pizza in a cup it was delicious.
First bread simple crusty french bread with salted butter
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[PixieDustandEeyore]

I dont know that bread looks so amazing...oh to be a carb-a-holic can be dreadful!
Loving your reviews :)

[nemmie]

cannot wait for more!

[TiggerCL]

Enjoying your reviews - thanks for taking the time!

[Mr Lee]

Thanks for posting the reviews of the Chef's Table!

We are really looking forward to hearing more about it, managed to get a reservation for our forthcoming trip in September, a lot of money but I am sure it will definately be worth it!

[Tinkfan10]

Traditionally I think that this course is fish and DH loved his
A sesame crusted big eye tuna with tat soi salad and tamari honey foam
Like most men this was gone in like a bite and a half but he said it was fantastic.
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I didn't know what to expect for this course and it did not disappoint :woohoo: I love Bison (Buffalo) and have never had it cold/smoked. Now let me warn you all outside of the sea food issue I don't like raw meat medium is my happy zone. Growing up with well done meat that was beaten out of me in France and now I can't imagine eating meat that is killed like that pink really does improve the flavor....but really pink makes me cringe so this dinner I had a pep talk with myself. After reading the Chef's Table review by Mr. Disney I stayed true to his advice and didn't voice this in a concern and went with what the chef thought was best because they are in this position for a reason. I say to all of you out there who are like me let the chef decide!!!
This dish was so visually stunning and way cool I felt like I was in science class. It was Cold Smoked Buffalo with apples and radishes served in a few different ways. But served in this cool bowl that had holes in it to allow the bigger bowl underneath with dry ice in it to smoke through when mixed with liquid. :banana: This was so complex and yummy and artistic.
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Now more clear when the smoke cleared a bit
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Fish dish and vegetarian for me coming up....
Mr. Lee I am happy to hear about your trip and know that you will enjoy...please come back with a report as the dishes change to what is in season or what the chef felt good about that day. Also...this is one meal that money should never be considered because it was like the commercial PRICELESS!!!!!!!:dance3:

[Tinkfan10]

Up next came the fish course and for me veggie...DH loved this dish and it gave him the chance to try a new item prepared in the best way possible...Abalone
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Monterey Abalone with capers and meyer lemon
Copper river salmon with asparagus and bearnaise
diver scallop with corn and bamboo rice ragout
The chef requested that I try something from this dish to see if I still felt the same way about sea food after trying it prepared in the right way....I decided that fish was a no way, and the scallop was not it either. I love Iron Chef and Abalone is often used so I was curious....well:sick: I was YUCK to me and only showed me that sea food is not for me in any way.
Mine was simple and tasted like summer full of freshness.
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Timbale of Vegetable Ratatouille with Corn and bamboo rice ragout
Remee would be proud of this ratatouille it was so good.
They delivered a cool thing of salt that had volcanic salt and Himalayan salt so good and unique but not the best pic sorry
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[Pooh&OurHunny]

That looks really yummy

[jeminni]

I know you don't like seafood but it looked really good to me. :)

[Tinkfan10]

For the next 2 courses DH and I shared bites with each other and wow...I can't imagine having to pick from the menu in the dining room these four meat dishes were out of this world.:thumbsup2
First mine was the Poulet Rouge (chicken) with mushroom-truffle ragout, english peas and morels.
If you don't like mushrooms this is not your dish but if you do it is earthy and rich and yummy
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DH had the Duck Breast, sausage and confit with salsify cherry sauce.
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Lamb is one of my favorite if not my 100% favorite meat choice so I was so happy that the chef gave it to me next.
Niman Lamb with spring vegetables and celery root....the celery root is the green paint on the plate and went with it so perfectly if only I could eat lamb like this all the time. It was also perfectly prepared.
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Remember I asked for no intestinal items so this dish was for DH...I love veal and had a bite and I liked my lamb better but this was perfection as well.
Veal Tenderloin with with marble potatoes, ramps and sauce soublise...there were sweetbreads included here as well.
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I don't remember the bread here but :yay: Words of caution!!!!! Take a bite of the bread then put it back!!!!!!!!! the carbs fill you up to much and with so many plates at the chefs table you really have to be careful.
Next one of my favs of the meal and both DH and I got this one.
Kurobuta Pork Tenderloin and Belly with Sherry Bacon Vinaigrette with 100 year old balsamic...the balsamic made this dish and I have never had pink pork before but wow it is like beef and makes a difference.
The pic doesn't give it justice
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After this point in the meal we were taken to a balcony and it was suggested we walk around and take a break to make room for the remaining 4 courses.
This is the view from one end looking toward Poly...i will post more pics from the balcony later.
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enjoy:littleangel:

[Pooh&OurHunny]

Great update...the meal looks so good.

[vettegirl]

Beautiful pictures!

[disneygirlinnj]

that lamb looks fabulous! :)

[Tinkfan10]

Sorry just realized that the bread pic didn't get put in the last post so here ya go and glad you all are enjoying the review just to update what is to come after V & A
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Tusker House breakfast
Boma Breakfast
Yak and Yeti counter service
Wolfgangpuck Express Dinner
California Grill Dinner
Kona Breakfast
Jiko dinner
and some snacks

I also have lots of pics of the inside of V & A that I will post so while it is taking me along time to get this finished it is getting there...Going deluxe for 11 days was crazy.:surfweb:

[butiflfeet]

It all looks so wonderful! V&A's is a dream of mine. Maybe one day...

[wilderness gal]

just when it was really getting good...............:lmao:

[oybolshoi]

Ahhhh, the Chef's Table. We were lucky enough to get it for our anniversary a few years ago and it was one of the best, most memorable meals we've ever had. Thanks for sharing this with us ... it brings back wonderful memories. :goodvibes

[donaldtutter]

Awesome!!! :cloud9:

[Tinkfan10]

A couple more shots from the balcony
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Bread #3
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Now for what I was supper excited to have....the Kobe Beef
Both DH and I got this as it is one of the big highlights of the chef's table
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The tenderloin cut piece in the left front corner was my favorite part and it really does melt in your mouth like people say....the mash potatoes were so silky and had an unreal flavor from the short rib on top. I didn't care for the cut in the front right and gave those pieces to DH...they were too rare for me and too marbled....this is my taste though as DH devoured it.

Cheese came next and boy did I love this...DH is not a big cheese explorer so this was great for him and it gave the chance to try the best.
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My favorite part was the cheese cake bite made from stilton which was the shock of the night. As I said in the Flying Fish review I don't care for moldy cheese and stilton for me was like the kiss of death....I tried it and ick...but this cheese cake made with it was too die for and I could have eaten a plate of it...I don't know what they did to take away the pungent flavor but my goodness was it good. I saw a cook book in disney with the recipe in it and didn't buy it so if anyone out there has it and could share this recipe that would be fabulous:hippie: Also on the plate was coach farm goat, 36 month aged parm-regg (supper sharp and great) and beemster XO this dish was so yummy.

Dessert next.....are u full yet....at this point we were getting there I know the portions look small but boy does it start to add up.

[Pooh&OurHunny]

Yummy update. When I had Kobe beef...I wanted to lick the plate. I can't wait for your dessert. Your pictures are making me drool.

[marielynn724]

After reading many a review here on the Disboard I have to thank you all for the wonderful advice about the cookie icecream sandwich that is a snack credit at the Main Street Bakery. After riding BTM we had just enough time to go in and grab a curb side treat before the 11pm spectromagic parade. DH and I split this...I can't imagine eating a whole on....but my goodness was this amazing. We even made the recommendation to the man in front of us who had never heard about this...he was very happy with the suggestion:cool2:
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You can tell how hot it was that day as my face is all red....that is not a sunburn I was just hot beyond belief and during our trip the temp grew each day.
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OMG i really, really, really, REALLY want that cookie!!! *mouth waters*

[disneyfav4ever]

Wow, I can't believe I haven't found your reviews before today. Congrats on your wedding! I'm also so glad to see someone else who will eat at character meals as well as the signature restaurants.

That McDonalds looks amazing, (there's something I never thought I'd say. :lmao: ) I love the step sisters at 1900 Park Fare, there was an engaged couple sitting behing me when I was there, and they made a huge deal over it. It was so funny, I'd consider going back for that. Flying Fish looks so good, I need to eat there again. I really want to eat at V&A one day, it looks simply amazing, and I totally agree with your "let the chef decide" theory, they are in that posistion for a reason, and they usually know what tastes good.

[basketlacey]

YUMMM! Oh how I wish a V&A meal was in my near future!

[Tinkfan10]

First the coffee service...this is one thing that makes V & A so memorable. My mom and dad ate here when it first opened and all these years she still talks about it, so when we went I was supper excited to see this. This is a replica of the first percolator/coffee makers and like was chemistry class on the table:woohoo:
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And other then Kona this was the best coffee on property and one of the best cups I have had.

Dessert comes in two rounds fruit then chocolate.
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:dance3:WOW!!!! this was heaven....my favorite of the night was the middle one which was a Miniature banana gateau with spun sugar I can't even describe the taste but boy oh boy I could really go for one right now.
The others were vanilla bean creme brulee and blackberry sorbet...really cool here was that is a real flower that was turned into candy by being dipped in sugar.
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Here my favorite was the Kona chocolate Souffle it was perfect, but it was here that I couldn't eat anymore and the thought of the other two was too much for my tummy...I tasted both very small bites and was in chocolate heaven but couldn't finish. They were the Tanzanian chocolate pyramid and Peruvian chocolate ice cream with puff pastry.
The one dessert I was hoping for was the famous grand marnier souffle but i don't think i would have been able to move so it was a good thing that we missed that, so next time:goodvibes
At this point we were given a cute plate of hand made candy and I politely asked if it was possible to have them boxed to take with us and they happily did that for us. We enjoyed them in the room the next day.
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Our chef and victoria and albert
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By the time we were finished it was just before the 9:00pm setting so the restaurant was empty and I got some great pics...here are 2 of them
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This concludes the best dinner of my life and the most memorable experience of our honeymoon.
Next up is Animal Kingdom with breakfast at Tusker House

[Pooh&OurHunny]

WOW, those desserts looked awesome. Thank you so much for sharing your experience.

[Karlzmom]

Fabulous food report, and I'm loving the pictures...thanks for sharing:goodvibes

[Ciciwoowoo]

Oh my goodness! How wonderful everything looks at V&A!!!

[Tinkfan10]

I am so happy you all enjoyed the chef's table review. The next day was Animal Kingdom and we had the first ADR time for Tusker House. Boy is Animal Kingdom nice to walk through in the early morning without any people around you. This is the buffet area, the restaurant was set up very nice with cool themeing.

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The characters were awesome and came to the tables very quickly. The juice there is so good it is a mix of like 3 different juices and is a must to try.
Here is a plate with a good variety on it...no donuts I wish I had gotten one though.
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The food was great but to be honest I ate about half of what was on the plate as I was still very full from the night before. The ham was supper yummy as it was carved. We finished with almost 15 minutes to spare which resulted with us being #1 on the Safari in the front seat on the first one out so all the animals were alert and it was supper magical. After we were able to go over to Rafiki planet watch where we saw Rafiki and a rare one Jimminy Cricket.:cool1:
Next up Yak and Yeti counter service

[wilderness gal]

WOW...... awesome pics @ V & A :thumbsup2

I wish I could talk my DH into going but nope !!! :scared1: I don't know why, but we're planning a week stay for either May or August 2010.....can't wait.....

thank you so very much for the lovely pics....and congratulations on your honeymoon, here's wishing you many, many, celebrations of your wedding anniversary to come @ Disney World !!!! :woohoo: / lots of pixie dust too!:wizard:

[Tinkfan10]

As it has been discussed on the Disboard many times Animal Kingdom is the hottest park. Now in our trip the first week was hot but by the second week we started going into that horrific heat wave that Florida saw this summer and our Animal Kingdom day was the first day of that. By the time lunch rolled around I wished we had had an ADR for anything and I really probably could have tried to walk up to the restaurant Yak and Yeti, but we stayed with the counter service. DO NOT EAT SOMETHING SPICY WHEN YOU ARE HOT!!!!!!! Lunch was very good and I would eat here again but we both got the Kung Po beef and boy oh boy was it spicy which we like but in that sun and heat it was killer:scared1:. The rice was yummy and a nice was to cool off the heat. We got cookies that we didn't eat but oh well.

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Through out the day we used snack credits on things that were cold and I regret to report that i didn't take pictures. My fav was the pineapple frozen bar it was so refreshing and the juice really helped give an energy boost in the hot sun. DH had the strawberry one and he felt the same. While in line for Nemo show we had frozen lemonaids that hit the spot and I could have drank a huge bucket of them.

Next up is dinner at Jiko---Our least favorite of the trip.

[catne]

thanks for the review of Yak & Yeti counter service...we'll be trying that out in a couple of weeks

[Tinkfan10]

Sorry I disappeared for awhile, I missed you all and truly am almost done with my review. As a reader I never realized how long a review like this takes, especially when we ate as much as we did and were there for so long. First Happy Labor Day to you all and i hope everyone in the dis is doing well.

First up pics of two of my fav snacks from the trip....at the Boardwalk Baker you can get these little mickey cakes that are covered in a chocolate ganache. OH MY GOD!!!!!:worship: so good that I went back the day we left to take one on the plane with me. These are a great use of the snack credit and can be split with someone very easily. YUMMMMMMMYYYYYY!!!!!!!!
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Next up a favorite of many of you and I highly recommend them....I wouldn't have known to go into the Mara to find them had it not been for the disboard family:grouphug: so thank you. Zebra Domes....little pockets of heaven that have a taste all their own. These and the beignets at FQ are snacks that I was looking forward to....were so absolutely wonderful yet I had no real room for:rolleyes: The deluxe plan is great but snacking is really not an option and toward the end of the trip I couldn't think about eating in between meals.
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[NorweJenNY]

I remember seeing your ice cream cookie sandwich pictures from a few months ago... glad to see some updates! Doesn't matter how long it takes to review! Any time is better than never!

Incredible experience at the Chef's Table at Victoria & Albert's! You WILL always remember an experience like that! Glad you were able to do something like that on your honeymoon! :goodvibes

And thanks for even adding those snack pictures... cute Mickey cake! I have never tried that nor the zebra domes... what are the zebra domes exactly? Everyone raves about them, but I don't know what it is that makes them so good... are they chocolate?

[Tinkfan10]

I remember seeing your ice cream cookie sandwich pictures from a few months ago... glad to see some updates! Doesn't matter how long it takes to review! Any time is better than never!

Incredible experience at the Chef's Table at Victoria & Albert's! You WILL always remember an experience like that! Glad you were able to do something like that on your honeymoon! :goodvibes

And thanks for even adding those snack pictures... cute Mickey cake! I have never tried that nor the zebra domes... what are the zebra domes exactly? Everyone raves about them, but I don't know what it is that makes them so good... are they chocolate?

zebra domes are part chocolate as you see from the pic because they were melting. Inside is cake on the bottom with a kahula/coffee like mousse. The interesting thing to me was they were not very strong with the coffee flavor just creamy and wonderful. Hope that helps and if anyone out there can explain them better feel free. :yay: See you all tonight after work for more updates.

[Pooh&OurHunny]

thanks for the update. When we went for my son b-day we got him the big size Mickey head cake but I'm glad Broadwalk sells the small one b/c he was asking if he can get the Mickey head again (I explained Mickey gave it to you for your b-day and we are not going for your b-day but he said its will be Daddy's b-day so Mickey can give it to him. So now I'll go to Broadwalk and get that small size cake and my son will be in heaven). Thanks again.

[Tinkfan10]

Okay...this is the post I have been dreading because it does not have good things to say. Last year my mom and dad ate at Jiko and raved about it, also the reviews here have always been very good. We are always looking for something new and I thought this would be a nice way to spend the evening after the day at Animal Kingdom. My original thought that day was to head over to the Lodge this is not a very good idea with the Florida heat. The best decision we made that day...one of the first of the summer heat wave was to leave the park early...about 4....to go back to the resort and shower and spend time cooling off. We got there and we were both stunned with the beauty of the resort taking time to go see the zebra and other animals outside.
Our first impression of Jiko was that it is pretty and a nice looking place to relax and have a more adult dinner.
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The place setting.
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We got there early and had to wait about 15 minutes which we thought was interesting as the restaurant was only half full. It has been mentioned on the dis in recent reviews of Jiko that many have had complaints about the staff. This was 100% true for us...they all seemed to be standoffish and very Non-Disney in their customer service. We were finally shown to our table where we waited another 10 minutes to see our server. There were three tables near us for the night that our server had as well and they were all getting attention from him but throughout the night we were treated as afterthoughts. Omar was his name and when he finally showed up we ordered our drinks and wanted to discuss the menu with him. Well Omar never wanted to discuss the menu with us...I asked about the lamb as I love lamb and he had nothing to say about it rather pointing me to the filet with mac and cheese. Told him I didn't really want a steak but was looking for something more unique and inquired about another dish again all he talked about was the "special" dish being the filet. So I was like fine we need more time but for apps we would like to try something adventurous "how is the ostrich?" He tells us it is good but not any details...he treated us like we were a bother and he was annoyed with us. We ended up getting the ostrich and the flatbread as I had read about both.
Sorry we took bites of each...by the time our drinks came and then the apps which also took forever we were really hungry and frustrated, resulting in me forgetting.
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The ostrich was alittle to rare for me but the flavor was amazing....these dishes were the only high point of the night.
DH and I both decided on the steak...he wanted it and I settled because I had no idea what else to get as any question was pushed right back to the steak so I was :headache: whatever, maybe it is great....I have seen enough pics here to know that it is popular. Well....the mac and cheese was dry and under flavored and the steak was a too thick average cut of beef.
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Outback steakhouse has better steaks then what we got and this only made he more :mad: as I didn't want it to begin with...now I know that it is partly my fault as I let him talk me into it but when I go to new restaurants I trust the opinions of the staff...that is their job....at Artist Point it resulting in me trying things I never would have and loving them...same with Flying Fish....Jiko not so much. Omar never came back to see if we needed anything and we had to hunt him down to get our drinks refilled. Remember how I said that the other tables got better attention...well he went back to them and answered their questions checking to be sure all was well...so why not us. When I went to the bathroom and got a chance to overhear other servers I was so upset because they were making recommendations and helping their tables. We had finished our meal and it took Omar 15 minutes after we were finished to even ask us if we wanted dessert. At this point all we wanted to do was leave but we gave him a third chance....not a favorite here and I didn't ask for opinions I just ordered. The lemon curd was way way too sour and after one bite I gave up on it and DH who loves chocolate cake hated his and after taking a bite I agreed that it was too dense and the flavor was not right.
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We again had to hunt Omar down for the bill reminding him again that we were on the dining plan. I had ordered a glass of wine with dinner so I included cash for that with our room key for the dining plan. He didn't allow me to explain anything just took the folder and left, so I expected to get my change which I was going to leave part of as his undeserved tip. He comes back with the receipt to sign and no money :scared1: I ask him about my change explained that the cash was for the wine and he said "oh I charged the wine to the room" :mad::mad::mad::mad: I explained that he was to void the charge as he had no permission to do so and that I wanted all my change back now or a manager. He actually took all the money for his tip which when computing it would have been a 25% tip I DON"T THINK SO!!!!! Now all I want is to get out of Jiko but am so worried that my room has still been charged. The whole time we let all the other stuff go. We went over to Mara to get Zebra Domes and DH and I still :headache: are discussing our experience. Now any other day I would have demanded the manager but I was trying to not make a big deal about it but we both decided that no we were worried about the charge and while we knew we wouldn't get anything out of it...free meal...we still went back and demanded the manager as to fix the issue and hope that others didn't get the same service and experience. The manager was livid and assured me that he would look into the issue and make sure himself that our room was not charged...and when I told him that Omar had taken all my money without asking if it was his tip that made him even more embarrassed and upset at his staff. By the time we got back to FQ there was a message already on the phone that our room had not been charged and he again was so sorry we had a negative experience. Well I can say that this is one restaurant I won't be going back to...not only was the service terrible but the food was not very good, other then our apps. Sorry this is so long but like i said i have been avoiding this post.

[oybolshoi]

Sorry to read that you had such a poor experience at Jiko - it has always been a good dining spot for us. And I totally know how you feel ... we tried Artist Point a few years ago and had a similar experience and were stunned because it gets such raves from people. Sometimes it just isn't your night ... it would just be nice if that happened at CS instead of a signature restaurant. :laughing:

Thanks for taking the time to share and for being honest. If you have a bad experience you should let people know ... nothing at Disney is perfect all the time, more's the pity. :hug:

[disneygirlinnj]

I hate when one server makes the whole experience horrible! :( I'm sorry you had such a terrible time.

[Golf4food]

Sorry to hear about your bad Jiko experience. It was our favorite place last week. We did not have Omar for a server, however! Our server was Ron and was perhaps the most helpful and friendly server we've ever had anywhere. A good or bad server can make all the difference in the world. We wish we could take Ron with us everywhere we go to eat! :lmao:

[Aimeedyan]

This is the thing that bugs me about WDW dining - with the exception of V&As, the restaurants are incredibly inconsistent. Both in food quality and service. We had a fabulous meal at Jiko but a HORRID meal at LeCellier.

You really can't write off a restaurant after 1 visit, but on the other hand when you have a bad experience you don't want to even bother giving it another try in case it disappoints you.

Love your reviews so far!

[disneyfav4ever]

I am sorry about Jiko.

[cbg1027]

I just found this thread today and I have to say....I love it! Your reviews are great! I spent like an hour reading all the pages at one time.....when I should be writing a paper :rolleyes:

Congrats on the marriage! I feel like it's a good omen for your marriage that you were able to call and get a 'last minute' CRT meal!

Thanks for taking the time to post all photos! This has actually helped me in regards to an upcoming trip. My 90+10 opens Sunday and there was one dinner I hadn't decided on yet, but was considering Flying Fish, Jiko, Boma, or Kona.....and now of course, I'm leaning towards Flying Fish!

You mentioned you've spent time in France. Did you just visit or live/study there? I lived there for a year and went to language school. The top two obsessions in my life are France and Disney! I too learned the importance of having some pink in your meat while living there. I always order stuff medium-rare now :thumbsup2

I'm practically drooling now.....but have to get back to that paper....ugh.:surfweb:

[Tinkfan10]

This is the thing that bugs me about WDW dining - with the exception of V&As, the restaurants are incredibly inconsistent. Both in food quality and service. We had a fabulous meal at Jiko but a HORRID meal at LeCellier.

You really can't write off a restaurant after 1 visit, but on the other hand when you have a bad experience you don't want to even bother giving it another try in case it disappoints you.

Love your reviews so far!

I am glad you are enjoying my review...you are so correct LeCelliar was so good to us and we plan to go back. It really is any where you go that if you have bad service and then are not overly impressed with the food you don't want to bother for fear of a repeat. Will I go to Jiko on our next trip or the one after that no...but will I write it off forever...no that is silly, we just know where we plan to return and I have several others I want to still try first.

[Tinkfan10]

I just found this thread today and I have to say....I love it! Your reviews are great! I spent like an hour reading all the pages at one time.....when I should be writing a paper :rolleyes:

Congrats on the marriage! I feel like it's a good omen for your marriage that you were able to call and get a 'last minute' CRT meal!

Thanks for taking the time to post all photos! This has actually helped me in regards to an upcoming trip. My 90+10 opens Sunday and there was one dinner I hadn't decided on yet, but was considering Flying Fish, Jiko, Boma, or Kona.....and now of course, I'm leaning towards Flying Fish!

You mentioned you've spent time in France. Did you just visit or live/study there? I lived there for a year and went to language school. The top two obsessions in my life are France and Disney! I too learned the importance of having some pink in your meat while living there. I always order stuff medium-rare now :thumbsup2

I'm practically drooling now.....but have to get back to that paper....ugh.:surfweb:

GO finish your paper and good luck. I am so glad that you are enjoying everything. I would call about your upcoming trip now because I think they went back to or are planning to go back to the 180+10. France...I did a summer study abroad there and as they all say it did change my life, but a year :worship: I would never have left wow!!!!!

[Ciciwoowoo]

Ohhh..I hate when bad service ruins a dining experience! :mad:

I still remember our horrible server named Angela at the Kona cafe many years ago. We still haven't been back and it was always our very favorite place to eat.

[Shenanigoat]

Service is one of the main key ingrediants to a good meal, it can make crappy food seem better and good food seem terrible. That's horrible that you had that experiance. When I go to Jiko I'll be looking out to make sure I don't get your server.:scared1:

[thejman]

Sorry to hear about your bad experience at Jiko:sad1: It is true a bad server can spoil your dining experience. Enjoying your reviews.:)

[cbg1027]

I finished my paper at about 3am:rolleyes:

Yes, France for a year had a huge impact on me. Next time I go back I have to combine my obsessions and go to Disneyland Paris!

[Tinkfan10]

I finished my paper at about 3am:rolleyes:

Yes, France for a year had a huge impact on me. Next time I go back I have to combine my obsessions and go to Disneyland Paris!

:lmao: Funny I have said the same thing...there wasn't time when I was there to go to DLP and boy do i want to go.

[Tinkfan10]

After our experience at Jiko we were a little worried about Boma, but didn't want the one experience to cloud the other. To all out there that have suggested Boma for breakfast :thumbsup2 Thank you so much. This meal made up for all of Jiko and we look so forward to returning for dinner to sample all the exotica food Boma has to offer. This breakfast is both familiar and unique which makes it a good comfort zone for those that are a tad picky.
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Again a major draw for me here was the omlette station so that I could decide my eggs. Two things here were the yummy tomatoes and the curry biscuits and gravy. WOW!!! I have no idea what they were and maybe one of you who was smart enough to take pics of the actual buffet know better then I do. I had seconds of both.
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Here is the quinoa (spelling??) like oatmeal but didn't like it and the brioche french toast yummy
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pastry and fruit.
I definitely recommend this meal and can't wait to go back!!!!
We went to Sea World that day spent about 30 for all food and snacks and the pic i took i accidentally deleted sorry:guilty:
That night we decided to head over for dinner at Wolfgang Puck Express...this was the only unplanned meal of the trip and boy am I glad we decided to eat dinner with a meal credit rather then do dinner at Sea World. We have a WGP Express here in Columbus Ohio but one dish they don't have is the quesadilla YUMMY!!!!! THis is a true gem for the dining plan and a great value as it counts as only a QS....this is a must.
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We also went over to Goofy's to get make your own snacks
I got the marshmallow in chocolate with sprinkles and this was sugar on sugar on sugar and took me days to finish.
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DH got the rice crispy that I understand they don't do anymore and he finished his in the airport two days later :lmao: see there was not room for snacks.
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And pics of the shop
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This store is great to use snack credits but be warned they have a really small selection of what qualifies as a snack and it was frustrating...a fav were the premade rice crispies, the chip and dale pretzels, and the mickey animal crackers.

[Pooh&OurHunny]

thanks for the update, we love Boma Breakfast buffet...I think its my husband favorite breakfast.

[jeminni]

I want that quesadilla. 10 more days.... :goodvibes

[Tinkfan10]

We ate here several times but this was the only day I ever remembered the camera...Sorry I missed the beignet picture but they were yummy and just like everyone raves about. MickeyNickie after reading your review I am sorry I missed the cinnamon rolls here, that is a must for next time. The breakfast was always very good...loved the sausage. It was a great value to use a snack credit to get a bowl of fruit to share.
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After breakfast we went to DTD and went up in the balloon :woohoo: and then had an out of pocket snack
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That night was our last dinner and I picked California Grill so we could see the fireworks over the MK.
We had a window seat that was so perfect....we didn't have to even go out to the deck because the view was great and we got to hear the music piped in. We also watched the water pageant from there which was a delight that I had hoped for.
Service was good and relaxing...we made it known we didn't want to rush.
My app. was the sonoma goat cheese ravioli
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This was one of my favorites of the trip it was lite and filled with flavor. The sauce was so good with the bread.
DH had the Lobster risotto which he raved about
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For our main course I had the Lamb chops and wow was this good...it even had a veggie in it that i had never seen before which was new and fun.
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DH had the Filet and he said it was good very tender and flavorfull.
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One dish I would like to try next time is their famous pork tenderloin with polenta.
For dessert I got the Trio of temptation and this was the most refreshing and tasty dessert I think of the trip for me. I loved that it wasn't heavy.
It was cheesecake with pistachio cookie and chocolate banana sauce, white chocolate mousse with passion fruit puree and then California strawberries with mojito sabayon
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DH got the the chocolate cake with ice cream so very him
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This dinner was fabulous and the perfect way to end the magic...I would like to try Narcossas next time I think during the Fireworks for a new restaurant and to give DH more seafood options.

Next is the conclusion with Kona and Earl of Sandwich.

[Tinkfan10]

YAY!!!!! We have finally made it through 11 days of Disney Deluxe Dining. I had read so much about Kona so we thought it would be nice to go their for our last breakfast. The meal was good but I don't know if we would make a special trip over there and their are other places I would like to try, so good but not memorable. I got the Macadamia Pineapple Pancakes with ham and this was very yummy but way way way too much. I only made it through about half before throwing in the towel, I recommend splitting this.
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I also got the French Press Kona Coffee which I thought I would have to pay out of pocket for, but they allowed as part of the meal plan:banana: The juice also was very good and tropical
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DH got the Steak and Eggs a usual for him but hey...he liked it enough said.
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After breakfast we walked around a bit and before leaving made a trip down to Capt. Cooks for one last Dole Whip before leaving :dance3:
:dance3::yay::dance3::yay::dance3::yay::dance3::ya y:
We had saved snack credits to do this and then went and sat by the pool, which wasn't open yet so don't worry we weren't pool hopping.
Poly has a beautiful pool and beach area and I feel that it would the one deluxe that I would like to stay at in the future.
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We returned to POFQ to pack up everything and because we had an evening flight we went to Earl of Sandwich for a late lunch. WOW this place was supper yummy and a must for any trip. Great use of QS. I also had the EarlGray Lemonade and that needs to be bottled and sold everywhere.
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Mine was The Original 1762 - fresh roasted beef, cheddar and creamy horseradish sauce and now I can't remember what DH got but I think it was the club. THis is a return to in the future.:goodvibes

Enjoy and I will be back for a recap discussion of all the places to sum up and talk about the meal plan.:cool2:

[cait131]

Your review was really fun to read and it sounds like you two had an awesome honeymoon! We ate at California Grill and watched fireworks on the last trip and ordered many of the same things you did.. we loved it all too! Your review of V & A was really thorough and makes me want to go there even more... someday! :)

[dd50]

I love EoS and is a must if on a food plan or not.

[plutosgirl]

Great reviews!! Thanks!

[gellybean]

Just read your review, start-to-finish and loved all your info. The Victoria and Albert's Chef table is a dream of DH's but I've always been too chicken to try it, as I have some definite dislikes of certain foods. Glad to know they were so accomodating and that you still enjoyed your experience, discerning tastes and all!!

I'm so sorry you didn't enjoy Jiko!! We loved it during our trip last January. We lucked out and got Shellie, a server that has a fabulous reputation here on the Dis and she was AWESOME! It was by far the best meal of our trip. BUT I understand totally how you feel about putting a less than favorable review up of a Disboard popular restaurant. We ate at Narcoosee's and just didn't get what the big deal was. Maybe we ordered the wrong thing, maybe it was our server, maybe it was because we were so impressed with Jiko the night before that there was no way for it to live up to our expectations. I'm glad you shared your experience! Good or bad, Disers wanna know ;)

I hope you are enjoying your newlywed year!! Time flies !

Thanks again for all the great reviews!!!

[LMO429]

just got done reading all your dinig reviews! you did a fabulous job!!!!!

[lindsey clare]

what a great thread. Tinkfan10, my DH and i read through every page last night while we ate our dinner :) You've got some great photos and even better reviews! i adore reading about the Chef's Table - it really does look like a wonderful experience.

[Jennyfer]

I thoroughly enjoyed your reviews! Sounds like you had a wonderful honeymoon!

[wezee]

Oh my, your review of Jiko sounded exactly like our experience in Sept. 2008. I thought our servers name was Oscar, but maybe it was Omar, because we were treated exactly the same way. And our impression of their mac and filet matched yours exactly. We were so disgusted with our server, that we did not order dessert because I couldn't bear the thought of adding to our total bill...thus adding to his tip.

[pumba]

wonderful reviews and photos....some how our photos made me drool......Thanks for taking the time to do this for all of us

[natalielongstaff]

lovely reviews :thumbsup2

[Tinkfan10]

WOW sorry I have been away so long. I can't tell you how excited I am that people are still reading my review:dance3:. I have been such a DISBOARD fan its like a family:grouphug:

Important things I learned in being here for a while and in posting a review:

Remember that just because one person doesn't like a restaurant or has a bad experience doesn't mean you should write it off or change your plans. Magic may happen for you:wizard:

If you are celebrating something at Disney especially with their current theme let them know and make a big deal about it. We never went in to any location expecting :wizard: but when it happened it was wonderful and made it that much more memorable. Pixie Dust is not always a given and doesn't happen everywhere but I think our hats helped us many times... everyone that saw us knew we had just gotten married and many even thought we had gotten married on property.

Be careful if you show the magic to someone that has never been exposed to it....I fear I have created a Disney Monster in my husband....he already is making lists of the must do's for next time starting with PUSH and DEVINE (both were missed this trip, while we tried to find them). In all my years I don't think I have visited as many characters as I did this trip because DH had to meet them all and is still bummed that he missed Chip and Dale:laughing:

Food that DIS helped me find that I highly recommend:
Funny they are all snack credits:banana:

The Cookie Sandwich at Mainstreet Bakery...OMG:cool1: that thing was out of this world....a must and I think a start of a tradition during spectromagic.

DOLE WHIP...this I already talked DH's ear off and its funny that just the other day he said "you know what sounds good right now...Dole whip" :rotfl:
Remember found in two locations: Adventureland and Poly in their food court.

Mickey Cake from Boardwalk Bakery....one of the best uses of a snack credit and so good that I went back on our last day for another one:upsidedow Yes you can share them but after one bite you won't want to.

Zebra Domes from AKL: you can get them at BOMA's Dinner or as we did at MARA in their take out. Indescribable Yummy little bites of heaven.

Grey Goose Lemon Slush in France----hot summer day and this drink:cheer2: I will dream of these until next time...warning...not on meal plan

Now for our favorites and the places we are putting on our list for next time:

Favorite Breakfasts (TS): BOMA and Crystal Palace with Norway as a runner up....there is no rule that says the grown ups can't eat with the Characters
Lunch/Dinner (TS): Artist Point, Flying Fish, Le Celliar, and Cindy's Royal Table
QS: Wolfgang Puck Express and Earl of Sandwich

Over rated-(won't be going back)-Kona, Jiko, and Biergarten

Deluxe Plan: This is ALOT ALOT ALOT of food and I know unless you have experienced it you may not think it is (that was us) but really it is a lot of food popcorn:: You are eating all the time and snacking is more an after thought. Snacks that made a difference were the juice bars and frozen lemonade/cokes to keep you cool without being heavy with dairy or more food. In the future we plan to stay with the regular Dining Plan and pay for a meal or two out of pocket and to pay for any snacks we may want in addition to the one we would get...which I think will be plenty.

Places we want to try:
More QS (especially if we do the regular plan) like Sunshine Seasons and some of the QS in World Showcase and MK

Instead of eating at HS go to Beach Club or Boardwalk....lunch at Beaches & Cream would be nice to get away from the park
However, in HS I really want to try Starring Rolls especially after reading more reviews here.

Return to at a different time: Tusker House and Boma we did breakfast but I really would like to go back to Boma for dinner.

New Fireworks location: We loved California Grill but compared to Artist Point and Flying Fish it didn't carry over...we would love to return but next time we want to try Narcoossees for a different view of Wishes (or the new show)...this will also allow DH to have a seafood location again to try.

Out of this world experience: VICTORIA and ALBERTS this will be a must do on major anniversaries and we plan to try for the dining room then after time I would love to do the chef's table again....this dinner was the best experience and a memory that will always stay with us.:goodvibes
It will be interesting to see the new changes in the MK as they start to redo Fantasy Land...there are alot of new places that sound like they may be good new dining options to try.

I will continue to follow the Dis to see what stands out...for example....MICKEYNICKI after your review how could I have missed the cinnamon rolls at POFQ :eek: so want one of those.
Also...a major dream would be to go the Food and Wine Festival...that looks like it is right up our alley.

Okay...this is alot to read so sorry it was long...I wanted to be complete...again if there are any questions about where we ate ask away and good eating to all of you. :hug:

[kiwicassie]

Thanks for the awesome reviews! (Bonus points for the zebra domes pic, now I'm hungry!)