One of the things I kept meaning to try is the sweet cream cheese pretzel, but it never happened.
Next time for sure! It wasn't pretty at all, that's for sure. But it didn't taste as bad as it looks, I promise!!Enjoying your report! I thought the chicken fried chicken sounded good until I saw a pic of itNot very appetizing!
In fact, I couldn't handle the idea of putting a fork in my mouth until around 11pm. At that point, many places had already closed up. However, I did see that Gaston's was still serving, and I'd been curious about this carnivorous delight ever since the place opened...
I'm glad that I tried it, but from now on I will stick to my beloved turkey legs. 
Hi there! Welcome!oooh cant wait to see the rest!
We likely didn't meet up because while you were out running and avoiding snakes, my butt was in bed!
It really was, I love the look of it! I just know now for next to time share that baby with somebody. Or ask if I can get a lid for the cup so I can eat the second half later.
Ohana
Polynesian Village Resort
Sunday, Sept. 22, 2014
Dinner
After a long day at the "Dark Side" to see The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, I was super-duper hungry! Good thing I had dinner already booked, and I was so ready when I arrived! Of course I was early, as I always am for ADRs. But it wasn't terribly long after I checked-in that I was lead to a table by the windows overlooking the Magic Kingdom. And I knew I'd still be there for Wishes. Pixie dust, yay!
Onto the yums! Apologies in advance for how dark these are. As you'll see as this report progresses, my phone's camera doesn't love the low lighting in most restaurants, and I hate using a flash and try to avoid it when I can.
Island Sunrise. Or Island Breeze. Or something.
Okay, so I don't remember what my frozen slushie cocktail was called, but it was delicious, okay!
See? DEEEEE-licious!
Ohana Welcome Bread.
Good, but I was careful to only eat a little bit. Have to save room for the good stuff!
Lettuce Wraps.
Like many others, I was thoroughly unimpressed. Took one or two bites and pushed it away.
Pork Fried Dumplings & Honey Coriander Chicken Wings.
Now THIS is more like it! YUM! These "appetizers" are my favorite part of the whole meal!
Lo Mein Noodles (Tossed in peanut sauce with pineapple) and Stir-Fried Vegetables.
I love these noodles! Love love love! I had to be very careful not to eat them ALL before the meat skewers came. As for the vegetables, I just picked out all the delicious mushrooms and ate those by themselves.
Asian Barbequed Pork Loin.
This was actually pretty inconsistent. One piece inside was just very very slightly pink and totally juicy and yummy. The other was white and dry. So I wanted to take a chance on getting more yummy pieces so I asked for more pork, but it never came.
Marinated Sirloin Steak.
This was good! I'm a big steak girl, and I'm pretty picky about it. It wsn't overcooked at all, it fact was pretty much a perfect medium rare.
Okay, so my camera makes this look WAY darker red that it was. It looks pretty rare here, but I promise, it was more medium rare. And perrrfect. I ate, like, 3-4 servings of it. I'm such a fatty.
And because I'm a fatty, I had to order more dumplings and wings and noodles!
Ohana Bread Pudding - Served a la mode with Bananas, vanilla ice cream and Caramel Sauce.
God, I love this stuff. Sadly, I was so full there was no way I was finishing it off. But I did put a healthy dent in it, then slowly rolled myself back to Pop Century for the night!
DD and I both are pork fanatics and even though we like the turkey leg, this was much more up our alley. I swear it weighed 3 lbs! 
Oh, man. You can't PAY me to cancel an Ohana booking.
You should try it next time, it's delish!! Okay, now YOUR pork shank looks AMAZING! Much more to my taste! Maybe... maybe... I'll give it another try. Though my next visit to Gaston's, I was going to try that cinnamon roll. Hmm! Decisions, decisions!Nice update! Lots of meat!
We finally tried the pork shank from Gaston's on our last trip...
Ours didn't have that 'crust' on it yours does - I like the look of yours better. Plus I like salt almost as much as meat!
We haven't been to O'hana in years, since they traded the Betty Crocker scalloped potatoes for those noodles. I thought it was just okay back then, but you sold it and we might have to go back next trip. I do adore that bread pudding!
Can't WAIT to read more!
Your Ohana review was wonderful. I am kind of excited to try the lettuce wraps but do not have high hopes for them. Kind of unusual to get medium rare steak at Ohana for us, it's normally burned Hoping for medium rare in Dec.
yeah, I was surprised by the salt. But it was delicious otherwise, so I may give it another chance, especially after seeing the pic that ShannonMB posted a couple posts up. That would look DELICIOUS.That pork shank sounds like to much for me with all the salt
Hahaha. Fiiiiiiine, I'll cave to peer pressure!
I'll update here and on my TR today/tonight, I promise!
The filet from Canada and the lamb from Australia were definitely my favorites. I can't wait to do F&W again sometime! YUM!!
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But I decided to be brave, and go for it.
It sure was! I think it was just made of fondant, it was pretty tasteless. But totally edible!
International Food & Wine Festival Booths
Epcot
Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014
SCOTLAND
Seared sea scallop with spinach-cheddar gratin and crispy bacon! MMM MMM GOOD!
HAWAII
Kālua Pork Slider with sweet and sour Dole® Pineapple chutney and spicy mayonnaise.
CANADA
Wild Mushroom Beef Filet Mignon with Truffle Butter Sauce.
Cooked perfectly. SO DELICIOUS. This might have been my favorite item of all that I sampled.
FRANCE
Tartelette aux escargots: Escargot tart with garlic, spinach, bacon and parmesan. Also with a La Passion Martini Slush (vodka, Grey Goose Le Citron, cranberry and passion fruit juice).
I had never had escargot before and was super curious about it, so I deconstructed the dish so I could see my "french delicacy." (Which was delicious, for the record!)
The Slushie was gooooooooood!
ITALY
Filetto di pollo, con funghi al marsala: Chicken tenderloin, cremini mushrooms, marsala sauce and ciabatta bread.
SINGAPORE
Seared mahi mahi with jasmine rice and Singa sauce.
IRELAND
Lobster and seafood Fishermans Pie.
GERMANY
Roast bratwurst in a pretzel roll.
CHINA
Beijing Roasted Duck in Hoisin Sauce, in a steamed bun.
NEW ZEALAND
Venison sausage with pickled mushrooms, baby arugula and black currant reduction.
AUSTRALIA
Grilled Lamb Chop with Mint Pesto and Potato Crunchies.
I'm a big girl, and I still have no idea how managed to eat ALL of that, but I did, and still went to my dinner ADR later that night.
Now see - that was the steak that I thought was still moo-ing....but in fairness yours WAS cooked a bit more than mine. Still good though.
