morgy827
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jan 22, 2008
Well, after nearly two full years of pouring over dining review after dining review Ive finally decided to brave the world of the review board and post my own. Having never done this before I hope you can all bear with me as I muddle my way through our 10 Delicious Days of Decadent Deluxe Dining in Disney World (say that one 3 times fast!) Now, I know Ive started this dining report early but planning is half the fun, am I right. Being that my ADRs are due to be made in 9 days I thought I could alleviate some of the stress by starting the report now.
Anyways, I should probably start with an outline of out trip and by introducing the members of our family and give a bit of a background on the six of us before I start.
First off, we will be headed to Disney for 10 days, (May6th-17th) staying at the POP. Because we chose a value resort this time, and also because the trip closely coincides with my Moms 50th Birthday, we could afford to splurge and purchase the DxDDP for the first time. And boy, are we ever excited to stuff our faces!!
First theres ME: thats right Morgy827; a long time lurker, more recent contributor and now lifelong lover of the DIS boards. I am 27 years old and a nurse in my hometown in Canada (obviously being a nurse and having first hand knowledge of heart disease did not sway me from the DxDDP). I am known around work as the expert on all things Disney (as Im sure most Disers are!!) and have been seen helping people book a trip in the wee hours of the morning during a long night shift. I have been to WDW countless times starting at the age of 5 but never stayed on property until Sep 2007 (free dining woo hoo
) when I truly became a Disney fanatic. Now that I can never stay off property again, I followed up that Sept trip with my fabulous Disney Honeymoon in April 2008, staying first on the fabulous Disney Magic for 7 days then 10 days at POR with the DDP. Now that I get to experience the DxDDP this May I will finally be able to try all of those fabulous TSs that Ive been drooling over on these boards for for the past 2 years!
FOOD PREFRENCES: Im pretty picky (picky=boring). You will probably see me choose chicken and steak over and over again but I believe that repetition makes for a great reviewer of these items.
RESTAURANT I AM MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO: Narcoossees
I should probably introduce my DH(33)-from here on out he will be known as STITCH, partly because thats his fave character and partly because he will stuff his face with whatever food is out in front of him until the rest of us demand that it is time to leave!! Needless to say this DxDDP is stuff his dreams are made of. Having been a Disney virgin until last years honeymoon DH is quite anxious to head back and sample all the food that he managed to leave behind in the world. Oh, and by the way, this is our 1st Anniversary trip so we will be wearing our anniversary buttons in all of our pics.
FOOD PREFERENCES: Does it fit in his mouth? Oh, good. Then hell eat it, and then hell eat whats left on my plate and my moms dads on second thought if you see a tall, skinny guy in the World around this time you should probably hide your plate under your napkin.
RESTAURANT HE IS MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO: Ohanas
Also coming along will be Mom (49, for now)- shell be celebrating her 50th birthday just after we get home from the world and DxDDP is her birthday gift from my Dad can everyone say AWWWWW all at once (hint, hint DH.) From here on out we will know her as TINK. My Mom is also a long time WDW traveler and has been to the world once before on the DDP, but this will also be her first time on the DxDDP. She hasnt been to WDW for 2 years so shes quite excited to be headed back. Shes not a member on the DIS boards but often Ill call her at home, ask her what shes doing and shell sheepishly tell me shes lurking on the boards. Isnt that one of the stages to acceptance guilt no maybe thats something else. Anyway, Im sure shell soon be a rabid Diser just like the rest of us.
FOOD PREFRENCES: pretty basic, like me, but also willing to try new things . Has cooked for my Dad for many years so the DxDDP should allow her to experiment with some foods that she normally wouldnt be able to make because my Dad is so picky.
RESTAURANT SHE IS MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO: CRTs Breakfast
My Dad(54), the aforementioned picky eater. He is even worse than me. When deciding on the restaurants for this trip we had to make sure that each place served chicken fingers as a fall back for my Dad. He does not like sauces, dips or dressing that right folks, he eats his salad dry can we now all say EWWWWW. He was the most reluctant in deciding to do the DxDDP for this trip as he was worried that all we would do is be running from restaurant to restaurant. I knew he was a true WDW lover though the day he brought home a huge flip board from work to plot our ADRs (Thanks Dad). He will now be known as MICKEY.
FOOD PREFERENCES: need I say more
RESTAURANT HE IS MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO: LeCellier
My brother (22). He is graduating from the education program this year so this will be a celebration trip for him as well. Also, a lover of Disney he is a little more willing to just go with the flow unfortunately he is going with a Diser who will not allow that to happen. He had little input into the ADR choices, only specifying that we head to WCC and Le Cellier. We managed to squeeze in his requests. He will now be referred to as DONALD.
FOOD PREFERENCES: Used to be quite picky (ie: wouldnt eat rice unless it had ketchup on it) but since starting to date his girlfriend this year he has been more adventurous,. Now a lover of Sushi he is quite excited to try out Teppan Edo.
RESTAURANT HE IS MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO: WCC
My brothers girlfriend (18, soon to be 19). She has never been to WDW I know I see shocked looks from everyone. We almost didnt let her date my brother when we found this out but then she told us she would be willing to join us on this trip and see what all the fuss is about. In all honesty, she is probably more excited for this trip than anyone else. Since she hasnt been to WDW we will of course regale her with a multitude of family photos and home videos of past trips to the world in the next few months hopefully we dont scare her away before the start of this trip. Well have to hold back and pretend we are normal for a little while. Nothing is more exciting than showing a Disney virgin why the world is so fabulous. From here on out she will be known as MULAN. FYI: its her birthday May 5th one day short for the celebration promotion just our luck.
FOOD PREFERENCES: anything but Chinese food, being that she grew up in a strict Chinese household we have been able to introduce her to fabulous North American dishes such as grilled cheese
(which she absolutely loves by the way). She will probably be the most adventurous one on this trip with Stitch coming in a close second (unless quantity can count as adventurous and then he will be the winner, hands down).
RESTAURANT SHE IS MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO: Teppan Edo
Wow, wordy, huh? Well, if you dont like wordiness, sarcasm, or a multitude of pictures you should turn back now because this will not be the dining report for you. However, if you happen to enjoy these things then hold on tight cause the adventure is about to begin!!
Up next my...i mean OUR
....plans for ADR's.
To skip the middle man and get to the juicy reviews click here for the page with the links to each restaurant
Anyways, I should probably start with an outline of out trip and by introducing the members of our family and give a bit of a background on the six of us before I start.
First off, we will be headed to Disney for 10 days, (May6th-17th) staying at the POP. Because we chose a value resort this time, and also because the trip closely coincides with my Moms 50th Birthday, we could afford to splurge and purchase the DxDDP for the first time. And boy, are we ever excited to stuff our faces!!
First theres ME: thats right Morgy827; a long time lurker, more recent contributor and now lifelong lover of the DIS boards. I am 27 years old and a nurse in my hometown in Canada (obviously being a nurse and having first hand knowledge of heart disease did not sway me from the DxDDP). I am known around work as the expert on all things Disney (as Im sure most Disers are!!) and have been seen helping people book a trip in the wee hours of the morning during a long night shift. I have been to WDW countless times starting at the age of 5 but never stayed on property until Sep 2007 (free dining woo hoo
) when I truly became a Disney fanatic. Now that I can never stay off property again, I followed up that Sept trip with my fabulous Disney Honeymoon in April 2008, staying first on the fabulous Disney Magic for 7 days then 10 days at POR with the DDP. Now that I get to experience the DxDDP this May I will finally be able to try all of those fabulous TSs that Ive been drooling over on these boards for for the past 2 years! FOOD PREFRENCES: Im pretty picky (picky=boring). You will probably see me choose chicken and steak over and over again but I believe that repetition makes for a great reviewer of these items.
RESTAURANT I AM MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO: Narcoossees
I should probably introduce my DH(33)-from here on out he will be known as STITCH, partly because thats his fave character and partly because he will stuff his face with whatever food is out in front of him until the rest of us demand that it is time to leave!! Needless to say this DxDDP is stuff his dreams are made of. Having been a Disney virgin until last years honeymoon DH is quite anxious to head back and sample all the food that he managed to leave behind in the world. Oh, and by the way, this is our 1st Anniversary trip so we will be wearing our anniversary buttons in all of our pics.
FOOD PREFERENCES: Does it fit in his mouth? Oh, good. Then hell eat it, and then hell eat whats left on my plate and my moms dads on second thought if you see a tall, skinny guy in the World around this time you should probably hide your plate under your napkin.
RESTAURANT HE IS MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO: Ohanas
Also coming along will be Mom (49, for now)- shell be celebrating her 50th birthday just after we get home from the world and DxDDP is her birthday gift from my Dad can everyone say AWWWWW all at once (hint, hint DH.) From here on out we will know her as TINK. My Mom is also a long time WDW traveler and has been to the world once before on the DDP, but this will also be her first time on the DxDDP. She hasnt been to WDW for 2 years so shes quite excited to be headed back. Shes not a member on the DIS boards but often Ill call her at home, ask her what shes doing and shell sheepishly tell me shes lurking on the boards. Isnt that one of the stages to acceptance guilt no maybe thats something else. Anyway, Im sure shell soon be a rabid Diser just like the rest of us.
FOOD PREFRENCES: pretty basic, like me, but also willing to try new things . Has cooked for my Dad for many years so the DxDDP should allow her to experiment with some foods that she normally wouldnt be able to make because my Dad is so picky.
RESTAURANT SHE IS MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO: CRTs Breakfast
My Dad(54), the aforementioned picky eater. He is even worse than me. When deciding on the restaurants for this trip we had to make sure that each place served chicken fingers as a fall back for my Dad. He does not like sauces, dips or dressing that right folks, he eats his salad dry can we now all say EWWWWW. He was the most reluctant in deciding to do the DxDDP for this trip as he was worried that all we would do is be running from restaurant to restaurant. I knew he was a true WDW lover though the day he brought home a huge flip board from work to plot our ADRs (Thanks Dad). He will now be known as MICKEY.
FOOD PREFERENCES: need I say more
RESTAURANT HE IS MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO: LeCellier
My brother (22). He is graduating from the education program this year so this will be a celebration trip for him as well. Also, a lover of Disney he is a little more willing to just go with the flow unfortunately he is going with a Diser who will not allow that to happen. He had little input into the ADR choices, only specifying that we head to WCC and Le Cellier. We managed to squeeze in his requests. He will now be referred to as DONALD.
FOOD PREFERENCES: Used to be quite picky (ie: wouldnt eat rice unless it had ketchup on it) but since starting to date his girlfriend this year he has been more adventurous,. Now a lover of Sushi he is quite excited to try out Teppan Edo.
RESTAURANT HE IS MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO: WCC
My brothers girlfriend (18, soon to be 19). She has never been to WDW I know I see shocked looks from everyone. We almost didnt let her date my brother when we found this out but then she told us she would be willing to join us on this trip and see what all the fuss is about. In all honesty, she is probably more excited for this trip than anyone else. Since she hasnt been to WDW we will of course regale her with a multitude of family photos and home videos of past trips to the world in the next few months hopefully we dont scare her away before the start of this trip. Well have to hold back and pretend we are normal for a little while. Nothing is more exciting than showing a Disney virgin why the world is so fabulous. From here on out she will be known as MULAN. FYI: its her birthday May 5th one day short for the celebration promotion just our luck.
FOOD PREFERENCES: anything but Chinese food, being that she grew up in a strict Chinese household we have been able to introduce her to fabulous North American dishes such as grilled cheese
(which she absolutely loves by the way). She will probably be the most adventurous one on this trip with Stitch coming in a close second (unless quantity can count as adventurous and then he will be the winner, hands down).RESTAURANT SHE IS MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO: Teppan Edo
Wow, wordy, huh? Well, if you dont like wordiness, sarcasm, or a multitude of pictures you should turn back now because this will not be the dining report for you. However, if you happen to enjoy these things then hold on tight cause the adventure is about to begin!!
Up next my...i mean OUR
....plans for ADR's.To skip the middle man and get to the juicy reviews click here for the page with the links to each restaurant
Stitch is already asking what everyone else will be having.
that rendered her useless on the phone being that she could not press the phone to her ear, never mind actually hear out of it. Being that she is always the phone person I was now delegated this task...Can I mention that I hate talking on the phone? I know it's stupid, I do it all the time at work and it's no problem, but I have been like this forever and there is nothing I could do about it. I managed to survive somehow....
we now had 2 extra points that we had to decide what to do with. Well, all of a sudden everyone is talking about doing a Fantasmic Dinner package!! What?!? After much rearranging we finally figured out how we could fit this in our schedule
