A Semi-Solo September Dining Adventure TR Link Up! 10/21 - The DIS Discussion Forums

onelilspark · 09-14-2011, 10:31 AM

Welcome all to my dining report! I'm not new to this board, but to those of you who are new, let me do a brief introduction.

Who:
Hi there, I'm Kelly.

I'll be your skipper during this journey through uncharted territory.

I've gotten pretty adventurous in my dining choices lately, but I still hate peppers and raw onions.

Making special guest appearance are my Parents:

My Mom doesn't do spicy and my Dad loves cheese. They're Florida residents.

When:
I went down to the World for a quick weekend getaway September 9-11.

Why:
I'm getting married 10-29-11. We're also planning on moving next year, so I have little vacation time. My AP expires at the end of September. AND my Fiance isn't a huge Disney fan...but it's okay, he's an enabler. I said I wanted to go and he told me to go get my Disney fix

Where:
Yak & Yeti Local Foods
Ice Cream Cart
French Drink
La Cantina de San Angel (Mexican Counter Service
Contempo Cafe
Room Service - BLT
Liberty Square Snacks
Columbia Harbor House
Main Street Ice Cream Parlor
California Grill
Contempo Cafe
Liberty Tree Tavern

Everybody neat & pretty? Then on with the show!

onelilspark · 09-14-2011, 10:41 AM

I got to the Animal Kingdom around 1:30pm. I hadn't eaten since 6am, so I was a little hungry!

After much debate (with myself), I finally settled on Yak & Yeti Local Foods.

I ordered the Honey Chicken and a large cup of ice water.

The Ice Water was to pour into my water bottle.

The Honey Chicken has your standard nuggets on top, then broccoli, carrots and a lot of sauce under that over steamed white rice.

Overall, it was pretty tasty, but the sauce was way over done. It was put on in such a way that one fork full you got nothing but sauce, and in another, you were eating plain rice. On my way out of the park, I was asked to give feedback on the food I ate...obviously I did and I mentioned that there was way too much sauce on it.

It's also a LOT of food. Usually when my fiance and I go down, we have a habit of splitting lunches. I ate maybe 1/3 of the meal and threw away the rest, it was just too much food.

In the end, I'd still rate Yak & Yeti pretty high. The sauce was tasty (even if there was too much!) and it came out nice and hot. The consistency at this quick service location is pretty good, so I know I'll always find something good to eat here.

KatMark · 09-14-2011, 11:02 AM

Kelly, I'm here. Now going back to read.

glennbo123 · 09-14-2011, 11:48 AM

Signing on now, before I forget, but I'll have to come back later to read. Looking forward to seeing how your dining experiences were.

MickeyNicki · 09-14-2011, 11:52 AM

Hi Kelly...I'm here!

jedijill · 09-14-2011, 02:00 PM

I'm in!

Jill in CO

chocolateMinnie · 09-14-2011, 02:05 PM

i'm in too

Krissalee · 09-14-2011, 08:29 PM

Love it so far - looking forward to more!

jwwi · 09-14-2011, 10:27 PM

Great first choice. It does help to put it on a plate before eating, much easier to distribute the sauce and rice evenly. Your pictures from BLT are so beautiful.

onelilspark · 09-15-2011, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KatMark

Kelly, I'm here. Now going back to read.

Hi Kathy!

Quote:

Originally Posted by glennbo123

Signing on now, before I forget, but I'll have to come back later to read. Looking forward to seeing how your dining experiences were.

Hi Glenn! Welcome!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MickeyNicki

Hi Kelly...I'm here!

Hi Nicki!

Quote:

Originally Posted by jedijill

I'm in!

Jill in CO

Hi Jill! Welcome!

Quote:

Originally Posted by chocolateMinnie

i'm in too

Welcome along!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krissalee

Love it so far - looking forward to more!

Hi! Thanks for joining!

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwwi

Great first choice. It does help to put it on a plate before eating, much easier to distribute the sauce and rice evenly. Your pictures from BLT are so beautiful.

Hi there!
I hadn't thought of asking for a plate!

onelilspark · 09-15-2011, 08:56 AM

Around 3:30 I found myself back at the front of the park for the parade, but I was feeling the heat. I decided to grab something cold, but I didn't want ice cream...what to do, what to do...

I saw the cart had some fruit bars, so I decided to try the Pineapple one!

It was the perfect snack to cool me off and get a little bit of sugar into me! I also promptly dripped it on my dress...

I even went and bought a box and they're currently in my freezer

mousegear · 09-15-2011, 09:33 AM

I'm joining!

I love those fruit bars on hot days.

ciera321 · 09-15-2011, 10:34 AM

Great start!!! Count me in...

KatMark · 09-15-2011, 11:18 AM

Mark loves those pineapple bars.

tortoni · 09-15-2011, 02:21 PM

Count me in!

09-14-2011, 10:31 AM	#1
onelilspark DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 6,983	A Semi-Solo September Dining Adventure TR Link Up! 10/21 Welcome all to my dining report! I'm not new to this board, but to those of you who are new, let me do a brief introduction. Who: Hi there, I'm Kelly. I'll be your skipper during this journey through uncharted territory. I've gotten pretty adventurous in my dining choices lately, but I still hate peppers and raw onions. Making special guest appearance are my Parents: My Mom doesn't do spicy and my Dad loves cheese. They're Florida residents. When: I went down to the World for a quick weekend getaway September 9-11. Why: I'm getting married 10-29-11. We're also planning on moving next year, so I have little vacation time. My AP expires at the end of September. AND my Fiance isn't a huge Disney fan...but it's okay, he's an enabler. I said I wanted to go and he told me to go get my Disney fix Where: Yak & Yeti Local Foods Ice Cream Cart French Drink La Cantina de San Angel (Mexican Counter Service Contempo Cafe Room Service - BLT Liberty Square Snacks Columbia Harbor House Main Street Ice Cream Parlor California Grill Contempo Cafe Liberty Tree Tavern Everybody neat & pretty? Then on with the show! __________________ Hey look! I started a blog! Disney Update 2/19 Be Our Guest Lunch Review - Drink Around the World Adventure Me DH Bandit Follow me on Twitter! Feb '09 DR/TR - Aug '09 -DR/TR - Aug & Oct '09 PTR - Oct '09 -DR/TR - Mar '10-DLR PTR/TR - Oct/Dec '10 PTR - Oct '10 DR/TR - Dec '10 DR - May '11 PTR/DR/TR - Sept '11 DR / TR - DLR '12 TR (outside link) Last edited by onelilspark; 10-21-2011 at 09:06 AM.

09-14-2011, 10:41 AM	#2
onelilspark DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 6,983	Yak & Yeti Local Foods I got to the Animal Kingdom around 1:30pm. I hadn't eaten since 6am, so I was a little hungry! After much debate (with myself), I finally settled on Yak & Yeti Local Foods. I ordered the Honey Chicken and a large cup of ice water. The Ice Water was to pour into my water bottle. The Honey Chicken has your standard nuggets on top, then broccoli, carrots and a lot of sauce under that over steamed white rice. Overall, it was pretty tasty, but the sauce was way over done. It was put on in such a way that one fork full you got nothing but sauce, and in another, you were eating plain rice. On my way out of the park, I was asked to give feedback on the food I ate...obviously I did and I mentioned that there was way too much sauce on it. It's also a LOT of food. Usually when my fiance and I go down, we have a habit of splitting lunches. I ate maybe 1/3 of the meal and threw away the rest, it was just too much food. In the end, I'd still rate Yak & Yeti pretty high. The sauce was tasty (even if there was too much!) and it came out nice and hot. The consistency at this quick service location is pretty good, so I know I'll always find something good to eat here. __________________ Hey look! I started a blog! Disney Update 2/19 Be Our Guest Lunch Review - Drink Around the World Adventure Me DH Bandit Follow me on Twitter! Feb '09 DR/TR - Aug '09 -DR/TR - Aug & Oct '09 PTR - Oct '09 -DR/TR - Mar '10-DLR PTR/TR - Oct/Dec '10 PTR - Oct '10 DR/TR - Dec '10 DR - May '11 PTR/DR/TR - Sept '11 DR / TR - DLR '12 TR (outside link)

09-14-2011, 11:02 AM	#3
KatMark DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 34,988	Kelly, I'm here. Now going back to read. __________________ December trip report: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3033112

09-14-2011, 11:48 AM	#4
glennbo123 DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 8,362	Signing on now, before I forget, but I'll have to come back later to read. Looking forward to seeing how your dining experiences were. __________________ City, Sand, and Savanna - the TR - June 2012 Trip Report Glennbo’s City, Sand, and Savanna PTR - June 2012 Pre-Trip Report The Moist Exhausting Free Trip Ever - June 2010 Trip Report - Part II The Moist Exhausting Free Trip Ever - June 2010 Trip Report - Part I The Most Expensive Free Trip Ever - June 2010 Pre-Trip Report I Paid Someone $5 for a Catchy Trip Report Title, and This is All I Got - June/July 2009 Trip Report

09-14-2011, 11:52 AM	#5
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09-14-2011, 02:00 PM	#6
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09-14-2011, 02:05 PM	#7
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09-14-2011, 08:29 PM	#8
Krissalee DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,524	Love it so far - looking forward to more! __________________ Krissy & Craig's next trip: 10/13 Celebrating Our 15th Anniversary Trip plus Food & Wine Festival @ BWV Past Trips: 11/12 OKW 10/11 BWV (13th Anniversary), 2/11 Mom & Dad's 40th Anniversary with 8 adults & 4 children @ SSR, 10/10 SSR (12th Anniversary), 1/10 BWV, 3/09 BWV, 10/08 SSR (10th Anniversary), 10/07 BCV/SSR (9th Anniversary), 10/06 BWV (8th Anniversary), 10/05 BWV (7th Anniversary - Hurricane Wilma), 10/03 BWV (5th Anniversary), 12/02 AKL/YC (my 30th birthday), 3/02 ASM, 10/01 WL (3rd Anniversary), 1999 CBR, childhood trips late 70s/early 80s

09-14-2011, 10:27 PM	#9
jwwi DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,558	Great first choice. It does help to put it on a plate before eating, much easier to distribute the sauce and rice evenly. Your pictures from BLT are so beautiful. __________________ Just back, loved the AKV

09-15-2011, 08:56 AM	#11
onelilspark DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 6,983	Ice Cream Cart Snack! Around 3:30 I found myself back at the front of the park for the parade, but I was feeling the heat. I decided to grab something cold, but I didn't want ice cream...what to do, what to do... I saw the cart had some fruit bars, so I decided to try the Pineapple one! It was the perfect snack to cool me off and get a little bit of sugar into me! I also promptly dripped it on my dress... I even went and bought a box and they're currently in my freezer __________________ Hey look! I started a blog! Disney Update 2/19 Be Our Guest Lunch Review - Drink Around the World Adventure Me DH Bandit Follow me on Twitter! Feb '09 DR/TR - Aug '09 -DR/TR - Aug & Oct '09 PTR - Oct '09 -DR/TR - Mar '10-DLR PTR/TR - Oct/Dec '10 PTR - Oct '10 DR/TR - Dec '10 DR - May '11 PTR/DR/TR - Sept '11 DR / TR - DLR '12 TR (outside link)

09-15-2011, 09:33 AM	#12
mousegear DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 865	I'm joining! I love those fruit bars on hot days. __________________

09-15-2011, 10:34 AM	#13
ciera321 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kansas City, MISSOURI Posts: 3,579	Great start!!! Count me in... __________________ *WORRY LESS, DISNEY MORE !!!* Robin Tim Alex Pixie Winnie OS 7892 AKL 0210 BC 06 BVP 90 CBR 96 CR 89970708 CSR 99040912 Poly 08 POR 05 WL 04*06 POP 11 POFQ 13

09-15-2011, 11:18 AM	#14
KatMark DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 34,988	Mark loves those pineapple bars. __________________ December trip report: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3033112

09-15-2011, 02:21 PM	#15
tortoni DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wilton, Connecticut Posts: 1,134	Count me in! __________________ Hoping to plan our next trip soon!

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