Wonderful highlights and final wrap-up! It's awesome that you have another trip coming up in a few months, and the plans look great - you're trying so many new resorts and restaurants! I really hope you enjoy Jiko, since it's one of my favorite signatures (up there with Artist Point).
As for Be Our Guest dinner and Narcoossee's...good luck! Both places have been receiving somewhat inconsistent reviews recently. That said, our last meal at Narcoossee's was very good, and BOG gets a pass for being brand new. Maybe they'll work things out over the next few weeks (and if they don't, you can let us know).
Thanks for another fantastic set of dining reviews, and have a very happy New Year!
Fantastic way to wrap up! I already can't wait for the next reportNot long to go at all, thats usually when we're at WDW but this year we choose May as its DS's first birthday at the end of Feb and we wanted him to be a little bigger on our trip.
Happy trip planning to you and Em and of course all the best for 2013
Great wrap up!!! Thanks for sharing your reviews with us - I thoroughly enjoyed reading along. Very exciting that you have another girls' trip in the works!!! Happy New Year.
Yeah! Another trip in just 2 months! And I love your choices for dining. You are trying lots of new places.
Thanks again, Brenda, for sharing with us. Hope you and your family have a Happy New Year!
I was able to follow your live review which have given me ideas for new items to try at LTT (colony salad) and Le Cellier (burger)... thanks for your reviews as well! Emmysmommy,
I loved your wrap-up!I am excited with you to read about your future plans! It will be here in the blink-of-an-eye! I look forward to your next round of reviews (you and I might both be posting some near the same time)!
I sent you a PM.
I am excited about this trip since we have some new resorts, new restaurants, and some great mother/daughter time planned. Thanks for reading! 
I'm totally laughing right now at the thought of carrying the sausage with me in my running belt! 
Now that you mentioned it, I've got to do it. I'm imagining getting some pictures along the way with characters and at mile markers. 
This is going to be great!
Awesome wrap up!!! Everything looked so delicious again!!
Yay, for another girls trip! Can't wait to hear all about it! I'm determined to turn my little one into a future Disney fanatic! She already loves her Minnie
I hope you have a very Happy New Year Brenda!
We're pretty excited about the next girl trip.... and Em planned it! There is a standing ovation happening in London right now
Exciting news about your forthcoming girls trip with Em - can't wait to read all about it
Oh my gosh Brenda, would you believe that I never even thought about bringing the sausage to the Princess 1/2 until you said something??
Terrific ending to your report and I'm excited to see some new restaurants on your list. I'm doing a first at Jiko too and I can't wait! It'll be so fun to see you too in two short months!
I see you've done some updates to your TR as well... you are putting me to shame! Happy New Year! How are my favorite west-coast DISers?
I am SO sorry that I got so behind, but I'm all caught up on this review now and can't wait to hear about your next trip! It's so soon!
As for your dining plans for Feb., they look great! I know Be Our Guest has gotten some iffy reviews, but I think that's just because it's new and they're still irking out the bugs. I went there a couple weeks ago for dinner and LOVED it! Our server was attentive and so friendly, and everything I ate was wonderful. Plus, the atmosphere is just indescribable. It's gorgeous. Definitely a must-do for every trip from now on!
I noticed that you were also concerned about San Angel Inn. I went there in August and my entire family loved it! The ambience is so peaceful and beautiful, and the food was excellent. Our particular server was very courteous as well. I hope you enjoy San Angel and Be Our Guest as much as we did!
Merry belated Christmas and Happy New Year to the whole family!
I have a few more that I will save for my TR!!!
Yes, definitetly! I could also post the photo of Betsy here since I know she has an active dining review here.
This is a preview for only those on the Dining Boards:
After DDW, my family and I got drenched on Splash Mtn (not only were we seated in the front but we went down the flume right when it started to downpour) we had the pleasure of meeting Betsy (PrincessBetsy.)
DonaldDoleWhip, Princess Besty, and Emmysmommy
Here's a link to Betsy's ongoing DCP Dining Review.
Here's the link to Mr. DDW's current DR.
Hi Lisa29! Thanks for reading. Em is planning this next trip so we'll see if she is like me and changes any ADRs 6 times before our trip!
It was wonderful and honestly, I don't think there is a bad seat in the house! Cute family. You look way too young to have 4 children.Before I post my 'Ohana dinner review I have a quick real life update to share.
I shared last week that we were spending time with our youngest son and his wife before he is deployed to Afghanistan in December. We had some great family time and I wanted to share a photo of me with all 4 of my kids (a rare occassion!)
The day he left to go back to Texas, I had a business trip to Las Vegas. (Seriously, it was business even if I had a ton of fun and parties to attend!)
Since this is a DR, here's a few of the dishes that were amazing. The photos are not great since I didn't use the flash. (I didn't especially want to draw attention to the fact that I was photographing my food - rather like my own dirty little secret!)
Braised Short Ribs with Polenta and cabbage at Table 10 at the Palazzo (An Emeril Lagasse restaurant):
Chicken with a soy sauce glaze and mushroom risotto at Sensi at the Bellagio:
Banana Foster Belgian Waffle at Bellagio Cafe:
View from the Ghost Bar on the 55th Floor of the Palms Hotel:
Hyde Club at Bellagio:
View of Bellagio "Lake" from Hyde Club:
I thoroughly enjoyed reading all your reviews and thank you so much for all the time and care you put into writing them. How exciting to have another "girls only" trip planned, it will be here before you know it! Your dining line-up sounds awesome and I can't wait to read what you and Em think about Jiko and BOG.
Awww.. Christen it would be fun to have you along on our girl trip.Well, hopefully I can get to my BOG review before your trip- but I assure you that WE LOVED BOG!!!!
I wish that I could join you and Emmy!
Thanks so much! You are so sweet!! Uh huh, I will admit, I have a kid turning 30 years old in a couple months.
Hi Brenda! Just getting caught up on some of my DR reading and I have to say "Bravo" for a fun, insightful and wonderfully written report!!
I hope you and your family enjoyed a joyous holiday season and all the best to you and yours in 2013!
