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I still have four more updates to post this morning from those received yesterday, beginning with one from grrrlennyl.


She was at DHS yesterday and dined at...



Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater



grrrlennyl sent a pic from this meal...





Vegan Root Beer Float (made with Tofutti)



She said, "This was great and vegan. I had the veggie burger with sweet potato fries and it was awful. So awful I only took one bite of the burger. Our meal here last year was one of our best, so I'm pretty sure they changed the veggie burger here since last year."




Then grrrlennyl also sent this snack update from the...


Hey Howdy Hey Snack Cart
(in Pixar Place, across from Toy Story Mania)





Popcorn & and a Coke Wheezy's Breezy Freezy


grrrlennyl said, "Both were vegan, since WDW doesn't use real butter on their popcorn as of the last time I checked."

1 Point Roulette Bet placed on DHS Group 5 for Sci-Fi Dine-In
1 Point Roulette Bet placed on DHS Group 2 Pixar Place Snack Cart

[Mariep26]

Hi All. I was in Disney Dec 8-15 and was supposed to do live updates. Unfortunately another member of my group got food poisoning and she was out of commission for most of the trip. The food poisoning was confirmed at urgent care and we had only eaten on Disney property leading up to her getting sick. We cancelled many of our TS meals after that point since we were all exhausted from the experience. Thanks for understanding -- I apologize for not being able to report on our trip.

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The next update was the last one from emmebear's trip.


She and Emme were at Animal Kingdom yesterday and had lunch at...



Tusker House





Emme, ready for her day at Animal Kingdom






The Animal Kingdom Tree






Emme's Plate


emmebear said, "This is why I'm glad she eats for free."





Then some pics with Daisy...













Next is emmebear's "first plate of deliciousness"...









And then a second plate...








Dessert's up next...








Then it's time to get goofy with...







And of course we can't forget this guy...











Regarding this meal, emmebear said, "The Durban chicken and samosas were my favorites of lunch. Oh, and the Peri Peri rubbed salmon was great too! The meal was $28.89, which includes TIW discount, tip & drink. This place is a lot louder than I remember! We're going to explore the park now."




Then later emmebear sent just a few more pics before heading home...













"Nice cold beer on an 80 degree day!"

5 Holiday Roulette Bonus Points Earned for AK Tree, 3 Character pics at Tusker House, and pic with Tigger in Holiday attire




2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Animal Kingdom Group 2 for Tusker House

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Originally Posted by Mariep26

Hi All. I was in Disney Dec 8-15 and was supposed to do live updates. Unfortunately another member of my group got food poisoning and she was out of commission for most of the trip. The food poisoning was confirmed at urgent care and we had only eaten on Disney property leading up to her getting sick. We cancelled many of our TS meals after that point since we were all exhausted from the experience. Thanks for understanding -- I apologize for not being able to report on our trip.

Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear that Marie...what a bummer! And of course, I totally understand. Hopefully your next trip will be wonderful and problem-free. If you would like to try and do updates then, that would be great.

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Next up is an update sent to us from Kristin (krhst25).




She said, "The kids and I went to DTD and ate a late dinner at WPE."


Wolfgang Puck Express






Oven Roasted Salmon with fennel, tomatoes, arugula, roasted potatoes and horseradish cream






Four Cheese Macaroni






Spaghetti and Meatballs with tomato-basil-garlic sauce and fresh herbs


Kristin said, "I had the salmon, DS had his favorite mac and cheese and DD1 had her fav spaghetti and meatball.
DD2 got her pizza to go ( no pic).

Desserts were -fruit cup, brownie ( in with mac cheese pic) , frozen yogurt ( DD1) and I had the creme brulee."
















Kristin said, "My kids couldn't believe it was a counter service after their disappointing lunch at Rainforest.
I don't have pics from Rainforest because I wasn't with them."

2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Downtown Disney Group 1 for Wolfgang Puck Express

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Now for our last update from yesterday, which is our final update from Rarity's trip.


From the Contempo Cafe...






Pumpkin Spiced Cupcake






An inside look


Rarity said, "Our breakfast on Saturday was cupcakes, again. I had picked up a Pumpkin Spiced Cupcake (pics 1 and 2) from the Contempo Cafe the night before. It was very good and not cloyingly sweet. My favorite part was the maple frosting."






Then from Roaring Forks at Wilderness Lodge...





S'mores Cupcake







"My sister had a Smores Cupcake (pics 3 and 4) that we had gotten at Roaring Forks a couple of nights ago. She really enjoyed the graham cracker cake and thought it was unique."





Then for their last Disney meal they had lunch at Magic Kingdom's...


Columbia Harbour House







Rarity said, "My sister had the Fried Shrimp Basket with French Fries and a chocolate cake. She was surprised by how large the shrimp were and seemed to like it a lot. The cake was just your standard cake. I had the Chicken Breast Nuggets and Fish with French Fries and an apple crisp. The fish wasn't greasy, and I liked them more than I expected. The apple crisp was good, too. The pastry was softer than it appeared, and the apples were not mushy or undercooked."

1 Point Roulette Bet placed on Resort Group 3 for Contempo Cafe at the Contemporary
1 Point Roulette Bet placed on Resort Group 7 for Roaring Forks at the Wilderness Lodge
2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Magic Kingdom Group 4 for Columbia Harbour House

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I have spun the Roulette wheel and here were the winning numbers for Dec. 17th.


Magic Kingdom: Group 3, 5
Epcot: Group 2, 6
Hollywood Studios: Group 4
Animal Kingdom: Group 3
Downtown Disney: Group 2
Resorts: 1, 6


Here were the 20 bets placed yesterday:

wildelady - 2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Epcot Group 6 for Akershus at Norway WINNER
wildelady - 1 Point Roulette Bet placed on Epcot Group 4 for Fife & Drum at America
wildelady - 2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Magic Kingdom Group 3 for Crystal Palace WINNER
wildelady - 1 Point Roulette Bet placed on Magic Kingdom Group 1 for Gaston's Tavern
emmebear - 2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Magic Kingdom Group 1 for Be our Guest
krhst25 - 2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Resort Group 1 for Boma at AKL WINNER
JessiLynn015 - 2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Resort Group 5 for Kona Cafe at Polynesian
JessiLynn015 - 1 Point Roulette Bet placed on Magic Kingdom Group 3 for Aloha Isle WINNER
krhst25 - 1 Point Roulette Bet placed on Animal Kingdom Group 3 for Dino Bites WINNER
krhst25 - 2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Resort Group 2 for LoF at AoA
grrrlennyl - 2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Epcot Group 2 for Le Cellier at Canada WINNER
grrrlennyl - 1 Point Roulette Bet placed on Epcot 6 for Kringla og at Norway WINNER
grrrlennyl - 2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Resort Group 3 for Contempo Cafe
grrrlennyl - 1 Point Roulette Bet placed on DHS Group 5 for Sci-Fi Dine-In
grrrlennyl - 1 Point Roulette Bet placed on DHS Group 2 Pixar Place Snack Cart
emmebear - 2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Animal Kingdom Group 2 for Tusker House
krhst25 - 2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Downtown Disney Group 1 for Wolfgang Puck Express
Rarity - 1 Point Roulette Bet placed on Resort Group 3 for Contempo Cafe at the Contemporary
Rarity - 1 Point Roulette Bet placed on Resort Group 7 for Roaring Forks at the Wilderness Lodge
Rarity - 2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Magic Kingdom Group 4 for Columbia Harbour House

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Since we have had the final updates from three of our reporters, it's now time to say...



Thanks so much for being Live Reporters...Great Job!!!





Rarity's Total Holiday Roulette Points Earned = 13



JessiLynn015's Total Holiday Roulette Points Earned = 17



emmebear's Total Holiday Roulette Points Earned = 33

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Our First Update of the Day was sent to us by Kristin (krhst25).



She and her family were at Magic Kingdom today and had lunch at...



Crystal Palace





Salmon and chicken entrees






Butternut Squash Soup

















Kristin said, "DD1 with her apple cobbler ice cream concoction."





Various other Desserts: pumpkin cheesecake, bread pudding, coconut flan, etc.














Kristin said, "This was a very nice meal."

1 Holiday Roulette Bonus Point Earned for First Update of the Day



2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Magic Kingdom Group 3 for Crystal Palace

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The only other update we received today came from wildelady.




She said, "We ate brekkie at the Ponderosa yesterday but I didnt get any pics. It was on International drive (nearest the Convention Center).

We then had the Fantasmic Dining package booked for..."


Mama Melrose's





wildelady said, "James had the Apple slices, Cheese Pizza and Ice Cream."







Caesar Salad - Crisp Romaine lettuce with Caesar dressing and Crostini







Carne D'Italia Flatbread with Pepperoni, Italian Sausage, Pancetta, and Spicy Marinara Sauce






Mama's Panna Cotta - No Sugar Added Vanilla Flavored Custard with Seasonal Fruit Compote


wildelady said, "I had the Caesar Salad, Meat Flatbread (sorry cannot remember full name) and then the Panna Cotta, which had a cranberry and ginger compote."


She added, "When we went to watch Fantasmic we brought popcorn in the R2-D2 holder."

2 Point Roulette Bet placed on DHS Group 4 for Mama Melrose's
1 Point Roulette Bet placed on DHS Group 3 for Popcorn at Fantasmic

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We have just received another update from Kristin (krhst25).



She and her family were at the Polynesian Resort this evening and had dinner at...



'Ohana





Lapu Lapu






'Ohana Welcome Bread (Pineapple-Coconut bread)







Mixed greens with a honey-lime dressing






Honey Coriander Chicken Wings & Pork fried dumplings






Lo Mein Noodles & Broccoli






'Ohana bread pudding served a la mode with Bananas and Caramel Sauce



Kristin also sent us a couple of holiday-themed pics, the first one from the Polynesian Resort.




Christmas Tree (located by the Polynesian Monorail Station)




And this one from Downtown Disney...

2 Holiday Roulette Bonus Points Earned for Christmas Tree pics


2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Resort Group 5 for 'Ohana at the Polynesian

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I have spun the Roulette wheel and here were the winning numbers for Dec. 18th.


Magic Kingdom: Group 1, 3
Epcot: Group 3, 6
Hollywood Studios: Group 2
Animal Kingdom: Group 1
Downtown Disney: Group 1
Resorts: 5, 7


Here were the 4 bets placed yesterday:

krhst25 - 2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Magic Kingdom Group 3 for Crystal Palace WINNER
wildelady - 2 Point Roulette Bet placed on DHS Group 4 for Mama Melrose's
wildelady - 1 Point Roulette Bet placed on DHS Group 3 for Popcorn at Fantasmic
krhst25 - 2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Resort Group 5 for 'Ohana at the Polynesian WINNER

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Since I have not heard anymore from Jenna (DisWishes720) and her trip ended on Sunday, I believe it's now time to say...



Thanks so much for being a Live Reporter...Great Job!!!





DisWishes720's Total Holiday Roulette Points Earned = 22

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My apologies for the delay in announcing the

WINNER of our NOVEMBER SCAVENGER HUNT!!!


Earning an incredible 78 points during her trip to Disney World from 11/15 - 11/23 and the

"Winner of an No-Expense Paid Trip to Disney World"



NanaBug02





Nanabug02 enjoying a French Martini at California Grill



And here are a few more of my favorite of her update pics, beginning with several from...


Be our Guest






NB02's Niece with her Souvenir light-up cup






Her sister-in-law really enjoyed her Mussels...even the broth!







Passion Fruit Cream Puff Dessert






Our first pic (on this thread) of "The Grey Stuff"











And then my favorite snack update pic from Nanabug...





Chocolate-dipped Mickey Chocolate Chip Cookie




And a few pics of Nanabug's DH...




With a LeFou's Brew from Gaston's Tavern







With Jasmine at their Cinderella's Royal Table Breakfast





And then a great food pic from CRT...




Lobster and Crab Crepes
Warm Cheese-filled Crepes topped with Spinach, Sauteed Lobster, and Blue Crab Meat with a Poached Egg perched on top and draped in Hollandaise Sauce





And then last but not least, one of the best updates I have ever received from ...


'Ohana





Lapu Lapu x 3





And now for the food...




Salad - Mixed greens with a honey-lime dressing







Honey Coriander Chicken Wings & Pork fried dumplings







NB02's BIL holding the Lo Mein Noodles & Broccoli




Then here comes the chicken...








Followed by the shrimp...








NB02 said, "Where's the beef? Here it is!"








And of course, dinner at 'Ohana would not be complete without this...




'Ohana bread pudding served a la mode with Bananas and Caramel Sauce




And then finally one last pic of the lovely...





Nanabug & a Blue Glow-tini



Thanks again Nanabug for doing an Outstanding Job of Live Reporting!!!

YOU ARE TRULY A STAR!

[Tracerr00]

Congrats Nanabug!! Great job!!