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01-28-2009, 01:57 PM
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The Disney Foodie and a Polynesian Obsessive!
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~We seldom report of having eaten too little~ w/ PICS! ~ UPDATE: New Thread Started!
ATTENTION...We seldom report of having eaten too little...has moved! My new thread can be located here - ~We seldom report of eating too little~ March Edition! Going Live in 3 weeks! I hope that all of you will join me for the coming editions of my reviews! Now there is an interesting thought (provided by Thomas Jefferson) and one that is very appropriate in this thread  How often have you read a dining review where someone opens with "Oh my god we were simply STARVING our whole week at Walt Disney World!"? That being said...Welcome to my Disney Dining Report! This report will cover the following trips: May/June 2009 July/Aug 2009 September/Oct 2009 March 2010 Sept/Oct 2010 AND Dec 2010/Jan 2011!! That's right! This report will cover my dining reviews for SIX trips! If you look in the Table of Contents you will see links to my Pre-trip posts and to each trip's dining review! TABLE OF CONTENTS Pre-Trip September ADR Plan Favorite Food Pics: Vintage Food Favorite Food Pics: Sushi & Sashimi Tasting F&W 2006 Favorite Food Pics: California Grill 1st Visit Favorite Food Pics: SUSHI! Favorite Food Pics: Oct 2008 Part 1 UPDATE: September ADR Plan Exciting Update! Spontaneous May Trip! Frustrating Experience with new ADR system! Dreaming of Disney Food... Maybe I can entire lurkers with some pics! Favorite Food Pics: Aug 2008 Part 1 Favorite Food Pics: Aug 2008 Part 2 Time for Dessert! Favorite Food Pics: F&W Festival Booths 2006 May & Sept ADR Update Favorite Food Pics: Oct 2008 Part 2 Favorite Food Pics: Oct 2008 Part 3 Favorite Food Pics: Oct 2008 Part 4 LIVE BLOG!! Favorite Food Pics: Aug 2008 Part 3 More Exciting News!! - July/Aug Trip!! July/Aug ADR Plan TRIP#1 MAY/JUNE Update 1 Ohana - May 31st 2009 Kona Cafe - May 30th 2009 & Wolfgang Puck Express - June 1st 2009 California Grill MENU California Grill - June 1st 2009 Sunshine Seasons/Le Cellier/Chefs de France - Jun 2nd 2009 TRIP #2 JULY/AUG Wolfgang Puck Express/Kona Cafe - July 31st 2009 Liberty Tree Tavern/Chefs de France - Aug 1st 2009 Flame Tree BBQ/Romano's Macaroni Grill (offsite) - Aug 2nd 2009 Le Cellier/California Grill - Aug 3rd 2009 California Pizza Kitchen (offsite)/Tokyo Dining - Aug 4th The Wave - Aug 5th 2009 Jiko - Aug 6th 2009 SEPT/OCT 2009 Kona Cafe - September 24th F&W Festival Previews - September 24th Polynesian Club Level Offerings Liberty Tree Tavern/Kona Sushi Bar - September 25th Victoria & Albert's - Overview - September 27th Victoria & Albert's - Setting and Amuse Bouche - September 27th Victoria & Albert's - First Bread, Cold Appetizer, Fish Course - September 27th Victoria & Albert's - Second Bread, Warm Appetizer, Third Bread, Meat Course - September 27 Victoria & Albert's - Pre-dessert Course - September 27 Victoria & Albert's - Desserts & Celebes Coffee - September 27 The Writer's Stop and Garden View Tea - September 28th California Grill Flying Fish Sunshine Seasons, F&W Booths & Kringla Bakery F&W Booths, Chefs de France Jiko MARCH 2010 March 2010 Planning March 2010 ADRs/Jaclyn's Dining Review! Kobe, cake and....caviar?!?! More March Planning! I'm Tink, I'm 24 and I have done a few Dining Reports in the past, most notably this past August & October. I also seem to be somewhat famous for *this* picture  At which most people go  and then  when they discover this is NOT Yoshi's Deluxe Platter but our insane first experience with California Grill Sushi that set us back $100 LOL. It was soooo worth it but we've never ordered that much since. Typically we stick to 2 or 3 rolls now. My DIS-inspirations are MickeyNicki & oybolshoi.  Their reports are fun, filled with pictures and great commentary  Now for a little bit of background on me. In August of this past year I left my thankless job at Best Buy (which I call Best Cry for their *terrible* treatment of employees) in order to career search. That's right, not job hunt but career search. I'm a University Grad and its about time I started my career. Well, there was no point in looking before my August 2008 trip. Can you imagine that "Oh thank you for hiring me but now I'll be leaving for 2 weeks!" I'm pretty sure I'd get this but minus the sweet little smile.After I returned from my glorious 2 weeks in the "sun" *cough*TropicalStormFay*cough* I started looking, but not too seriously as I was going to be returning to the House of Mouse just 6 weeks later. On my October 2008 trip I also attended Unleash the Power Within, a fantastic event hosted by Anthony Robbins! VERY long story short, I walked across 12 feet of 1500-2000 degree hot coals  (if you guys want to know more I'll gladly add the story )Once I accomplished that I went home figuring I could do ANYTHING! In fact, the very next day I got a call to my cell phone offering me a job interview at a HUGE law firm in Toronto. The position? A WRITER!! OMG! This is really and truly my dream position. I interviewed and made it all the way to the Final round only to be told they went with a candidate with more experience. I was SO dejected! I forced myself to career hunted for November.......and December.....and well...I got NADDA. I swore to myself on New Years Eve that 2009 would be my year....and in the 2nd week of January....  THE LAWFIRM CALLED! The first candidate hadn't worked out and they wanted to meet with me again!Lo & behold....you are looking at a WRITER, really, truly & professionally  Now I know I've gotten WAY  but the is a purpose to this story. Now that I will be writing for a living, and often it may not be what I WANT to write, I've started this report SO early so that I can write about what I love....Disney & Food!  I've prattled on long enough about myself  so if anyone is still with me I'll go into...TRIP BACKGROUND We were fortunate enough to receive one of the elusive 40% off PIN codes  so that was more than enough incentive for us to book our 2009 trip.Sept 24th - 29th we are booked at the Polynesian in Garden View Concierge and Coronado Springs for 4 nights, Sept 29th - Oct 3rd. Along the way I will also meet up with Belle_373 and her DBF! CAST  Tink (Me): I'm 23 (will be 24 by the time the trip rolls around) It will be my 34th trip to WDW and my 3rd stay at the Poly, which is now my favorite resort. I'll be meeting up with one of the best friends r/l, Belle_373 and her DBF for lunch on Sept 25th.Favorite Park: Epcot Favorite Rides: MK = Haunted Mansion & Splash Mountain EP = Soarin DHS = Tower of Terror & Toy Story Mania AK = Expedition Everest & Kilimanjaro Safaris Favorite Restaurants: TS = California Grill, Jiko, Kona Cafe & Tokyo Dining CS = Flame Tree BBQ & Wolfgang Puck Express Favorite Snack: Make Your Own from Goofy's & Dole Whip  DMom: Age withheld at penalty of death  It will be her 35th trip to WDW. She is punctual and easy going at the same time (She had to learn to be with my DDad and I who are both well....stubborn and perpetually late) Favorite Park: Epcot Favorite Rides: Soarin & Impressions de France Favorite Restaurants: California Grill, Jiko, Kona Cafe, Tokyo Dining Favorite Snack: Popcorn  DDad: Age withheld as well. It will be his 35th trip to WDW. He is as much a Disney freak as me but hides it better. His favorite part of the trip is the food and spending time at World Showcase. As mentioned above...He is stubborn and perpetually late (like me). Favorite Park: Epcot Favorite Rides: Pirates of the Caribbean, Soarin Favorite Restaurants: California Grill, Jiko, Kona Cafe, Tokyo Dining Favorite Snack: Dole Whip GUEST STARS  Jaclyn (Belle_373): She is 23 and one of my best friends r/l  We met in 1st year university and we ended up meeting unexpectedly at WDW in 2005! We were both vacationing and ran into each other at Innoventions! From that point on we became each others DIS-support. Anyone that frequently goes to WDW is used to the "You're going there AGAIN?" so we share our obsession and ignore DIS-haters  UPDATE: Jaclyn got engaged at WDW in Sept 2009  and I get to be her Maid of Honour at her 2011 Disney Fairytale Wedding!!  Chris (Belle's DF): He is 26 and also one of my r/l friends. Obviously we know each other through Jaclyn.COMING UP NEXT: ADR Plans Last edited by TinkerBelle_325; 03-03-2010 at 12:36 AM. |
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01-28-2009, 02:38 PM
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I'm in!
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About 5 trips as a kid - ASResorts & Timeshare 2006 - Random hotel & 2 day trip with Marching Band June 2009 - POP May&June 2010 - POP w/ new friends! March 2011 - All Star Sports to celebrate our engagement! August 2011 thru January 2012 - Disney College Program, Attractions Hostess at Rock 'N' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith January 2012 to January 2013 - Seasonal Cast Member at Rock 'N' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith (visited in June and October in 2012) March 2013 - Married at Disney World on 03-13-13! Fall 2013 DCP - Attractions (Location: TBA) |
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01-28-2009, 02:57 PM
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I'm in too! We'll be at the Coronado September 20 - 29!
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01-28-2009, 03:40 PM
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Can't wait to hear more! And CONGRATS! on the new job!!!! For some reason it didn't load the top part of your post, so I missed it the first go round.
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01-28-2009, 06:19 PM
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HOPE YOUR DAY IS FILLED WITH JOY AND HAPPINESS !!
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01-28-2009, 07:17 PM
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I'm in! And congrats on the job too!
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01-28-2009, 08:28 PM
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The Disney Foodie and a Polynesian Obsessive!
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Aww thanks for the congrats everyone
 ADR Plans coming up soon!
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Past Trips to the World....CSR (16) CBR (8) WL (4) POLY (5) BC (3) YC (2) BWI (1) POR (1) Offsite (4) Upcoming...December 2012, Poly CURRENT DINING REVIEW: **GOING LIVE Dec 14th to 21st**~Chestnuts Roasting on an open fire~ A Christmas Dining Report  |
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01-28-2009, 11:37 PM
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September ADR Plan First off, we're staying Polynesian Club Level! We'll definitely be taking advantage of it for breakfast, though I might sneak off to Captain Cook's for a Mickey Waffle or Tonga Toast one morning. It will also be great for water, pop & snacks. While we wont be utilizing the evening offerings as entire meals, we do intend to stop by around 5pm each evening. So I thought I'd list what the offerings should be each night. Thursday (Sept 24th) Asian "finger food": Make your own Vietnamese style lettuce and crepe Featuring: shrimp and pork, rice noodles and assorted vegetables & sauces Asian inspired nachos and chili cheese sauce. Friday (Sept 25th) 'Ohana Night: Marinated grilled skewers of beef and turkey with dipping sauces (Chimichurri, Asian style Harissa, and peanut) Maui onion potatoes Au Gratin Saturday (Sept 26th) Kona Cafe Night: Kona Salad with fresh fruit, Maytag Blue Cheese, Smoked Almonds, mixed greens and a Citrus Vinaigrette Garlic sticky wings Duck potstickers with dipping sauces (sweet chili and Chinese mustard) Sunday (Sept 27th) Hawaiian night: Make your own mini pork sandwiches also Asian cole slaw and vegetable spring rolls with dipping sauces (mustard, sweet and sour and soy sauce) Monday (Sept 28th) Sushi Night: California Rolls and Cucumber Avacado Rolls. Make your own Asian noodle bowl Now to the REAL Dining Plans Thursday Sept 24th BREAKFAST - Toronto International Airport LUNCH - Captain Cooks or Wolfgang Puck Express DINNER - Ohana or Kona Cafe Friday Sept 25th BREAKFAST - CL Lounge LUNCH - Liberty Tree Tavern DINNER - California Grill Saturday Sept 26th BREAKFAST - CL Lounge LUNCH - 50s Primetime Cafe DINNER - Le Cellier or Other WS or BC/YC/BW? Suggestions? Sunday Sept 27th BREAKFAST - CL Lounge LUNCH - Chefs de France DINNER - Kona Cafe Monday Sept 28th BREAKFAST - CL Lounge LUNCH - Captain Cooks DINNER - Victoria & Alberts! Tuesday Sept 29th BREAKFAST - CL Lounge LUNCH - Food & Wine Festival Booths DINNER - Food & Wine Festival Booths or Kona / Ohana Wednesday Sept 30th BREAKFAST - Pepper Market LUNCH - Flame Tree BBQ DINNER - Jiko Thursday Oct 1st BREAKFAST - Pepper Market LUNCH - Food & Wine Festival Booths DINNER - California Grill Friday Oct 2nd BREAKFAST - Pepper Market LUNCH - Kona Cafe DINNER - Tokyo Dining Saturday Oct 3rd BREAKFAST - Pepper Market LUNCH - Orlando Airport As you can see it is still *really* rough! I dont have to get any ADRs to the Itinerary Planning Office until June so this will likely change several more times.
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Past Trips to the World....CSR (16) CBR (8) WL (4) POLY (5) BC (3) YC (2) BWI (1) POR (1) Offsite (4) Upcoming...December 2012, Poly CURRENT DINING REVIEW: **GOING LIVE Dec 14th to 21st**~Chestnuts Roasting on an open fire~ A Christmas Dining Report Last edited by TinkerBelle_325; 04-26-2009 at 11:22 AM. |
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01-29-2009, 01:00 PM
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can't wait to read more!
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01-29-2009, 01:28 PM
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This is going to be good
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I can't wait to read these
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01-29-2009, 05:09 PM
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Favorite Food Pics: Vintage Food Considering that you guys won't be getting NEW reviews for 237 days I thought I'd post some of my favorite food pics I started taking food pictures way back in 2005 So.... VINTAGE FOOD PORN Artist Point May 2005  Cedar Plank Salmon with Celery Root Puree  Happiest Celebration on Earth Chocolate Torte with Blood Orange Sauce  Amuse Bouche - Seared Scallop on Mashed Potatoes topped with Crispy Shallots Rose & Crown May 2005  Sadly Missed - Guinness Stew! Chefs de France May 2005  Smoked Salmon Crepe Appetizer  Happiest Celebration on Earth Macaroon with Orange Sorbet and Caramel Sauce Alfredo's May 2005 (I *so* miss this restaurant, but I haven't tried Tutto yet)  Caesar Salad  Crusty Bread with Olive Oil & Parmesan Cheese  Heirloom Tomatoes & Buffalo Mozzarella  Trio of Pasta - From Top: Fettuccine Alfredo, Gnocchi Bolognese & Penne with Marinara (this was SO good!)  Osso Bucco
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Past Trips to the World....CSR (16) CBR (8) WL (4) POLY (5) BC (3) YC (2) BWI (1) POR (1) Offsite (4) Upcoming...December 2012, Poly CURRENT DINING REVIEW: **GOING LIVE Dec 14th to 21st**~Chestnuts Roasting on an open fire~ A Christmas Dining Report Last edited by TinkerBelle_325; 04-26-2009 at 11:25 AM. |
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