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<font color=red>Sigh...other than WDW, if I could
- Joined
- May 23, 2004
For some, Spring is the time of renewal. Time to throw off the dark of winter, open up the windows and let the fresh breezes revitalize the soul. To witness the birth of summers newest woodland creatures, to revel in the greenery sprouting from the earth, to sneeze repeatedly so hard you think you might have actually ruptured something this time as you discover Natures gift in the molds stirred up from under any errant leaves
AhhCHOO! Excuse me
To my DH, DS and to me it is the time our WDW Annual Passes start to screech taaaake ussss hooooooome!!! from their dark and lonely hiding place in the suitcase pockets. And when inanimate objects screech in your house, you listen.
Believe me you listen!
So in just six days (SQUEEEEE!!!!) we will be flying south for the er Spring, and plan to ride and eat our way across the World again. I have spent many a delighted hour poring over ADR itineraries, debating QSP vs DDP vs DDX, finally arriving at some final decisions, which I have altered and changed again and again, including just this afternoon. I believe we have finally arrived at some final decisions, but really who knows?
After pondering and thinking and wondering and reading and lurking I have finally decided that yes Im doing a semi live-ish dining report. Because I love reading other peoples reports and I truly enjoy doing my own. So a few promises:
1. There will be food and lots of it!
2. There will be photos and many of them!
3. It will be Live sort of.
We will be doing a split stay and Im not absolutely certain about the internet access Ill be enjoying. I may be searching out some wifi places to relax and update, or we may just go ahead and buy the access. We know the Kidani portion will have free internet so were looking forward to that.
So a few housekeeping items:
Who are we?
Our little family is just me (Jenn), my DH and our 8 year old DS. Were a pretty boring family from up here in Wisconsin (although DH originally hails from Chicago, which doesnt actually make him any less boring). I dont presume to think people will be intrigued by our adventures at WDW, but Im pretty sure the food will be interesting (because its food) so there will be plenty of that. We dont really eat anything too crazy but we do like more than hot dogs and burgers. And were firmly on the dont tell me what to eat on vacation like those disgusting whole wheat crumbly buns bandwagon.
(Any Dave Barry fans out there? If so wouldnt Whole Wheat Crumbly Buns be a great name for a rock band? Just sayin
)
Where will we be?
As you can see in my signature, were splitting our stay with a few quick days at POFQ, a few more days at AKV-Kidani and finishing up with just shy of a week at the BCVs. These three reservations are very important to our dining plans.
Why?
POFQ will have (gasp!!!) no dining plan. We decided there were too many places we really do like off property and this was the perfect time to enjoy them. The list looks like this:
- Joes Crab Shack
- Bubbalous Bodacious BBQ
- Sweet Tomatoes
- Macaroni Grill
Not sure how they will all pan out, but this is the time to do them. We considered the QSP here but for $225 we decided to save it and give the money to AKV Kidani because :
At Kidani, well be using the DDX plan. We know its too much food, we know its insane, but we have to do it at least once. So heres where were piling on the Signatures we love, one new one and some lunches. So that when we move our stuffed selves over
To the Beach Club Villas well be on the nice old basic DDP. With full bellies and brand new rolls of Rolaids soft chews. Just in case.
Where will we be eating?
I have no idea. Honest I have no clue. Were definitely ADR people. We absolutely spend way too much time planning. Okay, so in the interest of full disclosure I spend way too much time planning and DH and DS spend more time than they really want listening and being nagged and beaten for their opinions. Which I do value. Mostly. The thing is, as much as we look forward to our plans, sometimes things happen and we get in the mood for something else. Usually Im too tired to deal with turnstiles and waddling across the entire park so lets drive to a resort instead moods Or "I'd rather stay and swim longer can we get something later tonight" moods. The kind that start with an ADR to Tutto Italia and end up with a cancellation and a rebook at The Wave or something. This happens 2-3 times on long trips. But to appease the dining gods, I promise I never cancel the major things other people would have wanted and I do always cancel. Thank those same gods for online booking !
So where do we have ADRs? Get ready for a list (in no particular order)!
Breakfast/Brunch
Boma
Grand Floridian Café (new)
Kona Café
Cape May Café (we like Cafes, apparently)
Lunch:
Yak and Yeti (new)
Tutto Italia (new for lunch)
Coral Reef (also new for lunch)
Sci Fi (new)
Le Cellier
Chefs de France (new)
Dinner:
Citricos (new very excited about this one!)
Le Cellier
Jiko
Raglan Road (new)
Narcoosees
Cape May Café
The Wave
Teppan Edo
Yachtsman Steakhouse
Bonus Material:
Wishes Fireworks Dessert Party.
Wow feeling a little gluttonous (which I originally spelled "glutinous" which is also probably going to be accurate
) right now
and a little embarrassed
.I have super high hopes for the weather (10 day forecast is saying high of 79-81 for the trip's beginning) so if weather is good the walking will be up and so will the food. If the weather is unseasonably hot for us for the fourth trip in a row, both walking and food will be down and I will probably plan all future WDW trips in January. I mean it this time
When?
We fly out Friday night (4.16.10) and the report starts Saturday (4.17.10). There wont be any TS WDW food until Monday, but there will be snacks and potentially CS.
So join me if you care to and well explore live the delights that come from the WDW kitchens!!
(not sure if this is the thread I get to keep since were leaving in 6 days or if its going to close and change to live, but Ill come back and add a link)
AhhCHOO! Excuse me
To my DH, DS and to me it is the time our WDW Annual Passes start to screech taaaake ussss hooooooome!!! from their dark and lonely hiding place in the suitcase pockets. And when inanimate objects screech in your house, you listen.
Believe me you listen!
So in just six days (SQUEEEEE!!!!) we will be flying south for the er Spring, and plan to ride and eat our way across the World again. I have spent many a delighted hour poring over ADR itineraries, debating QSP vs DDP vs DDX, finally arriving at some final decisions, which I have altered and changed again and again, including just this afternoon. I believe we have finally arrived at some final decisions, but really who knows?
After pondering and thinking and wondering and reading and lurking I have finally decided that yes Im doing a semi live-ish dining report. Because I love reading other peoples reports and I truly enjoy doing my own. So a few promises:
1. There will be food and lots of it!
2. There will be photos and many of them!
3. It will be Live sort of.
We will be doing a split stay and Im not absolutely certain about the internet access Ill be enjoying. I may be searching out some wifi places to relax and update, or we may just go ahead and buy the access. We know the Kidani portion will have free internet so were looking forward to that.
So a few housekeeping items:
Who are we?
Our little family is just me (Jenn), my DH and our 8 year old DS. Were a pretty boring family from up here in Wisconsin (although DH originally hails from Chicago, which doesnt actually make him any less boring). I dont presume to think people will be intrigued by our adventures at WDW, but Im pretty sure the food will be interesting (because its food) so there will be plenty of that. We dont really eat anything too crazy but we do like more than hot dogs and burgers. And were firmly on the dont tell me what to eat on vacation like those disgusting whole wheat crumbly buns bandwagon.
(Any Dave Barry fans out there? If so wouldnt Whole Wheat Crumbly Buns be a great name for a rock band? Just sayin
)Where will we be?
As you can see in my signature, were splitting our stay with a few quick days at POFQ, a few more days at AKV-Kidani and finishing up with just shy of a week at the BCVs. These three reservations are very important to our dining plans.
Why?
POFQ will have (gasp!!!) no dining plan. We decided there were too many places we really do like off property and this was the perfect time to enjoy them. The list looks like this:
- Joes Crab Shack
- Bubbalous Bodacious BBQ
- Sweet Tomatoes
- Macaroni Grill
Not sure how they will all pan out, but this is the time to do them. We considered the QSP here but for $225 we decided to save it and give the money to AKV Kidani because :
At Kidani, well be using the DDX plan. We know its too much food, we know its insane, but we have to do it at least once. So heres where were piling on the Signatures we love, one new one and some lunches. So that when we move our stuffed selves over
To the Beach Club Villas well be on the nice old basic DDP. With full bellies and brand new rolls of Rolaids soft chews. Just in case.
Where will we be eating?
I have no idea. Honest I have no clue. Were definitely ADR people. We absolutely spend way too much time planning. Okay, so in the interest of full disclosure I spend way too much time planning and DH and DS spend more time than they really want listening and being nagged and beaten for their opinions. Which I do value. Mostly. The thing is, as much as we look forward to our plans, sometimes things happen and we get in the mood for something else. Usually Im too tired to deal with turnstiles and waddling across the entire park so lets drive to a resort instead moods Or "I'd rather stay and swim longer can we get something later tonight" moods. The kind that start with an ADR to Tutto Italia and end up with a cancellation and a rebook at The Wave or something. This happens 2-3 times on long trips. But to appease the dining gods, I promise I never cancel the major things other people would have wanted and I do always cancel. Thank those same gods for online booking !
So where do we have ADRs? Get ready for a list (in no particular order)!
Breakfast/Brunch
Boma
Grand Floridian Café (new)
Kona Café
Cape May Café (we like Cafes, apparently)
Lunch:
Yak and Yeti (new)
Tutto Italia (new for lunch)
Coral Reef (also new for lunch)
Sci Fi (new)
Le Cellier
Chefs de France (new)
Dinner:
Citricos (new very excited about this one!)
Le Cellier
Jiko
Raglan Road (new)
Narcoosees
Cape May Café
The Wave
Teppan Edo
Yachtsman Steakhouse
Bonus Material:
Wishes Fireworks Dessert Party.
Wow feeling a little gluttonous (which I originally spelled "glutinous" which is also probably going to be accurate
) right now
and a little embarrassed
.I have super high hopes for the weather (10 day forecast is saying high of 79-81 for the trip's beginning) so if weather is good the walking will be up and so will the food. If the weather is unseasonably hot for us for the fourth trip in a row, both walking and food will be down and I will probably plan all future WDW trips in January. I mean it this time
When?
We fly out Friday night (4.16.10) and the report starts Saturday (4.17.10). There wont be any TS WDW food until Monday, but there will be snacks and potentially CS.
So join me if you care to and well explore live the delights that come from the WDW kitchens!!
(not sure if this is the thread I get to keep since were leaving in 6 days or if its going to close and change to live, but Ill come back and add a link)
Can't wait to read all about it!
