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[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

Can't wait to read more!

Thanks!

That's fantastic! I'll enjoy hearing from "the other half" as well. I'm looking forward to this report as I just found PHP's from last year a couple of days ago and finished it late last night.



Just wanted to say Ms.H that I also found your report today that had been bumped from your last trip and LOVED it!! I was having withdrawl after finishing PHP's last report and then I found yours and read all of it this morning. I think I'm a little obsessed with food porn!

Most people read trip reports to get them to their next trip - I am with you - its all about the food!
Oh Ms H - i will go take a look at yours!

Hello my name is Tasha. We are going on our first trip to disney soon.

I have to make my ADRs tomorrow

I am really enjoying your trip report!

Do the cookie bars have alot of the coconut taste? They look really good.

First trip!!! Yey! I hope your ADR's went Ok - where did you get?

The prevalent taste in the magic cookie bars is the choc chips and biscuit base. The coconut is quite subtle.

I love your reviews, can't wait for more! I just want you to know that you and MickyNicki are the reason we had to up our WDW budget. After reading both of your reviews last spring, I can never go back to a counter service only trip! Thank you!!!

I know how you feel! Once you start reading about all these treats you just have to find room and money for them - I don't know which is harder!!!!

Love your reviews, can't wait for more.

Thank you!!

What a great idea!!!! Can't wait to hear your thoughts too!!

I wish I could convince my fiance to join the DIS too! I think maybe our dining report could convince him!!

Tony has called me a "geek" for years for being on here . . . now he has come over to the bright side!! Tony even filled ina little dining report every night on vacation that I created for him, so he didn't forget anything!!!!!!!

Everything looks delicious so far! Leaving in less than a week... can't wait to see it first hand!

Less than a week!!!! have a great time - look forward to your dining reviews!!!!

For the right price I might be able to send a case over the "pond"...

Carol - I think I love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just finished reading your last review Can't wait to read this one By the way I love that dress you are wearing on the cruise.

Ah thank you!

Hi Sonya and Tony! DH and I are excited to read both of your reviews! You're so lucky to spend 2 weeks there and a week on the cruise (and eat all that yummy food)- we aspire to be like you someday! lol

We were lucky - it was a great trip! I told Tony it would be our last trip for a few years so we may as well do it in style . . . can't believe he fell for it!!!!!!

Finally got over to the restaurant board to find your new report. I'm now perched by the 'puter with cutlery in hand just waiting to share your fab dining experiences.



I'm afraid us poor cousins over the pond have to make do with just a toasted marshmallow on a stick!



Welcome, PHP's Hubby!

Hello there!!

Maybe we could start a campaign to get Graham Crackers imported?!! Asda is our best bet as they are owned by Walmart!!!! Lets start a petition!!!!

 

[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

I'm joining in! How are you on page 6 already?! xx

Hey you! Everyone this is my best friend from school! We booked our trips at roughly the same time, and would you believe in spite of the size of the World we bumped into each other twice!! Once in "England" in Epcot!!!!

1st time checking in and you seem to have quite a fan club too bad they can't get to hear the English accent while you type. I get people just ask me to talk to hear my accent LOL.

Anyway on to the real topic of discussion I am booked in with my DH, DD & DS to POFQ in August and am intrigues by the pasta station you described. Is it a TS or CS? I am on free dining.

Thanks for the details great to hear opinions of fellow DISers

The pasta station was great AND its only a counter service credit!!! Woot!!

Its one of the things I love about being abroad, people commenting on my accent! Makes me feel like Mary Poppins!!!!!!!

You will love POFQ - have you stayed there before?

Om nom nom nom, that pasta looks nummy, and the cookie bar...*Drools* I'm on board, nice to see some fellow brit reviews!

Thanks!!

Thanks for the EoS tip!! I'm telling you, that's really going to come in handy!!

I'll have left my bikinis there, only to come back laden with EoS!

Hmm bikinis that we can't fit in to for at least 3 months after the v acation, or EoS - I know what my case would be full of!!!! The Earls finest!!

Yes...I definately miss the discounts I got as a Cast Member! As a matter of fact, I just said to my dh last night...maybe I should go get a part time job at the Disney Store to help with the cost of this trip. He didn't think that was such a good idea though...apparently he thinks I would spend more than I make and that would negate any saving we would get on our trip. Not to mention the fact that then I couldn't even go on the trip...vacation in the month of December is not happening if you work in retail!

As for our favourite restaurants...with the kids we seem to do a lot of character meals...they love them (who am I kidding...we love them too!) But this year we are doing "Date Night" and going to Schula's at the Dolphin for dinner. I will be our 13th anniversary while we are in the World so my dh wants to do something "just the 2 of us". He chose Schula's b/c he is a big NFL fan and loves him some steak! So the kiddies will go to Camp Dolphin (child care facility at the Dolphin) for a couple of hours and we will have Date Night!

I wonder if we would get discounts working in the UK store - that might be worth looking into as a second job!!!!

Oh I've never been to Schula's - let us know what its like!

Can't wait to read them!!

Yeah!!!! I'm so looking forward to another of your reports, Sonya! You rock!

Thank you both!!

This is my first time ever posting on someone else's thread but I had to jump in and say that I LOVED your last report, it was the first one I'd ever read! We are very similar in our approach to holiday dining... quantity rather than quality!!! Bring it on, I can't wait to read all about it! I'm off again in September and you have been to many of my (hopeful) choices!

If you're after fantastic discounts in WDW, you should do what I did and go off on the International Program and spend a year in Epcot! Not only do you get to go and work there every day, but you also get free entry into all of the other parks!!! What could be better? How about discounts on dining and merchandise? Oh yes!!!! Needless to say, it makes my boring job back in the UK seem even worse! How could it possibly be better than working for the Mouse?!?!

I'm so pleased I am your first post!!!

September will be here so soon!! What ADR's are you planning?

Tony and I would love to go and work there for a year! And that was before I heard about all the perks you just mentioned!! that must have been amazing!! Did they have to force you back after a year?!!!

Hi Sonya ~ I'm here . Can't wait to catch up on your report. You do such an entertaining job . Can't wait for your review from our cruise . ~ Kathy

Hi Kathy! I miss you! Just 3 years until we cruise together again!!!!

I just wanted to say that I too am loving your report!!

I can't believe you can't get graham cracker crumbs where you live. You'll have to give us your address so we can mail you some!!! I make magic cookies every Christmas, it wouldn't be Christmas without them!!

Can't wait to read more

Thanks!!

The graham cracker situation is bad! So is the reese's pieces situation!! And dont get me started on the lack of "marshmallow fluff"!!

I am so sorry you had such bad problems with Virgin

However, I am totally signed up to this food report

Thanks!!! They haven't even acknowledged my letter yet . . .

great start for your report! I am looking forward to read about all those meals!!

There was a lot of food!!!

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!

I'm so excited to see you updated!!

Mmmmmmmm, the Earl looks sooooo good! I cannot believe the size of those ribs!!!

Can't wait for more!!

(Also - i'd go for WDW at christmas! I know you'll be on a DCL boat, but the med vs. WDW is a no brainer for me!!)

I think we have pretty much decided on Christmas! I just really want to be booking - I feel like I have a fake ticker at the moment!!!!!!!!

The Earl is the best!

I think the ribs must have come from a giant buffalo or something!

Will try get another update on tonight or tomorrow!

 

[Wish I was in WDW]

I'm so pleased I am your first post!!!

September will be here so soon!! What ADR's are you planning?

Tony and I would love to go and work there for a year! And that was before I heard about all the perks you just mentioned!! that must have been amazing!! Did they have to force you back after a year?!!!



Ha ha ha! To be honest, they practically had to drag me out of the back of Epcot while I clung on to The Rose and Crown with my fingernails! I was devastated! What could be better than going to the Magic Kingdom on your day off? Or popping to Ghiradelli's for a milkshake whenever you felt like? It was heaven! They even threw us a party in Animal Kingdom after hours... NEVER go on the Dinosaur ride when you've had a few cocktails! And, even though I saw what it looks like "out the back" of all the parks, the magic never wore off!

My current dream line up of ADRs are:

Chef Mickey's breakfast
Le Cellier
Hollywood and Vine
Planet Hollywood
Ohana
Chefs de France
Prime Time Cafe
Beaches and Cream
Chef Mickey's dinner (me and my friend like the cheesy mash!)
Tutto Italia
Teppan Edo
Boma
Sci Fi
Cape May Cafe breakfast

Finger's crossed for June 23rd when I can make my ADRs!!!

 

[1girl1boy]

Never stayed at POFQ but I am sure you cannot go wrong with a Disney property. My vote for your next trip is Xmas at disney - don't get me wrong it is BUSY but they lights and the decorations made it so worth while. That was our trip instead of coming home to England.

Loving the reviews I didn't have EOS on my list but reading your reviews I think I might just have to make it one.

We have the following for our August trip

Raglan Rd
TRex
Tuskers Bfast
Ohana
CP Dinner
Park 1900 Bfast
CM
Fulton's
LeCellier Dinner

 

[darthtatty]

great few days reports, cant wait to hear and see more

 

[onelilspark]

Sure you ordered the full rack of ribs, but did you finish them??

 

[tlynk]

Your vacation sounds like my dream. Thank you for your food reviews- awesome job!

 

[Eeyore's Tailfinder]

Love it! Those ribs look absolutely delicious!! And the onion loaf! I've been eyeing up Tony Roma's menu - do you go to the one on I Drive?

I hate to admit it to the Queen of Wings herself, but... I am a fake winger *hides* I like the ones without bones in, but I suppose they are just glorified chicken nuggets! The ones at BWW are TDF!

 

[Ciciwoowoo]

Oh yum!

I am glad you were able to enjoy your trip, despite the rough start.

I look forward to reading more!

 

[Dancegrl624]

Your pictures are making my mouth water! I too love the ribs at Tony Roma's. We ate at the one on I-Drive in 2006 and boy was it delicious! I can't wait to read more. It's getting me very excited for my trip in 3 weeks.

 

[dznyacct]

Hey Sonya ~ Lovin' your report so far . I promised myself to go to bed early last night (Jake had ~ 20 friends over Friday night and we had a cookout for ~ 20 people Sunday evening, so I was pooped ). As I was about to turn in, I realized I hadn't read your report so far . So what does a "responsible grown-up" do...........that's right, I plugged in my laptop and read your report in bed . I would vote on WDW at Christmas. It is my FAVORITE time to vist with all the decorations and nice weather. The crowds are insane between Christmas and New Years, but worth it in my opinion for the ambiance . ~ Kathy

P.S.
We LOVE your accent as well . When Jake was little and we went to WDW, he would always listen for English accents and listen to the people speak with a smile on his face .

 

[Kellylynn3]

im in

 

[kalikat420]

More, please!

 

[Smiling Cheshire Cat]

I'm so excited I found your review. Those magic bars from Riverside are one of my favorites too and they travel home really well.

Looking forward to hearing about the rest of your trip.

 

[texfinn]

Okay my pretty little DIS celebrity -- I am a little late to the party but I am here! Wouldn't miss it for the world! I loved the last one, loved meeting you two on the Magic and can't wait to see you both again. Umm.....this time I promise not to bombard you and your friends with stories of tequila.

I still don't understand how you can eat so much and stay so little.

As for Tony Roma's -- the Carolina Honey's are my favorite. Do you guys want us to bring you some sauce when we come to the UK in December? I will definitely bring you graham crackers and Reese's!!!!

Can't wait to read the rest....count me in!

 

[SereneOne]

I am onboard!

 

[deanie]

Wow - those ribs looked delish!! My DD has worked at Tony Romas in our hometown but I have never even eaten there. I think I will have to make a point of going now!! I am looking forward to the rest of your reviews.

 

[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

Yeah, you are doing another report. I was a non-posting lurker last time, but decided to post this time.

Great start to your reports and I look forward to more.

Yey! Thanks for posting!!

Those Ribs look fantastic!!

Can't wait for the next installment

They were good! Next installment coming today!

I really enjoyed your reviews last year and so I'm super excited about the new ones.

I completely understand trying US Chain restaurants - you've think being from Canada, we'd get the whole lot of them but Nooooooo....

Those ribs look so good.

Sometimes you just need to try all the chain-places you see in films! We tried I-Hop in Vegas at Christmas and absolutely loved it!!

Loving it so far. Wow - What a mess at check in, especially after such a long flight.

I know!!! We are booking it all ourselves next year!
Thanks for the compliment!

Can't wait for your T-Rex review. We have that booked especially for DS8 in LESS than three weeks

And I'll cast my vote for Christmas...mostly because we were supposed to go this past Christmas for a Grand Gathering with my parents, brother and his wife, but since it was their year with her parents it didn't work out. I'd LOVE to see the castle at Christmas! Our next Christmas possibility would be 2010 too.

T-Rex coming right up tonight!!
I hope you get to go at Christmas - maybe we will be there at the same time!!!! I am dying to see the Castle decorated, but am a bit worried the weather will be chilly!!

I totally agree with you on the boneless wings! Ugh! There is nothing worse than a glorified chicken nugget dunked in barbecue sauce and called a wing!

Ditto on the wings!

Can't wait for your T-Rex review. Its the first place on our upcoming trip to try.

Yeah! Lets start a wing revolution!!!!!!!!!!

No wings! That and the TA hotel issue - I'd have been freaking out by then (prolly before then)... although those ribs sure looked good! And maybe the Magic Cookie bar and Beignets helped too. I hope you got to get wings elsewhere during your trip sometime!

No wings and no hotel room - I dont know which was worse!!!!

We have a trip to Buffalo Wild Wings coming up . . . !

The food has all looked wonderful so far! Looking forward to the next update

Thanks!!

Woohoo great reveiw so far, I can't wait to read the rest!!!!

Coming soon!!

Note to self - DO NOT read Sonya's food report until AFTER dinner. Nothing in the house looks as good as the sandwiches and ribs do.

I wish there was an EoS around us. I LOVE their sandwiches. I've never been to Tony Roma's but will definately have to search one out and try the ribs. They look fantastic.

Can't wait to read more...

It was a good days food!!! I can't remember which part of California you are in, but they definitely have Tony Romas there! We went to the one outside Disneyland!!

Imposter wings!! Man that is one gigantic plate of ribs and potato!!

and our Starbucks here in our town will heat up anything - you do have to ask - and sometimes they over heat it!!

I"M HUNGRY!!

ME TO!!!
Oh no, should have asked to have the bun heated!

Hi Sonya and Tony!
It was so great meeting you on the cruise. It was always a joy seeing your smiling faces as we passed in the hallways

I'm enjoying your new foodie report. Headed back to WDW in 2 weeks, so I'm anxiously reading your reports to see what I should order at all of our ADR restaurants
Your last report was so great, we decided to get the DxDP this time.
Thanks for taking the time to do this!

Love your cruise photos - you two looked fantastic on formal night I hope you both enjoyed the cruise as much as we did - it was really a dream vacation!

Hello again! It was lovely meeting you as well!! We had a great cruise - I don't know if you have been back on the cruise thread but we have all decided to take over the 2012 Fantasy inagural saiing, so make sure you join us!!
I can't believe you are going back again in two weeks! Lucky girl!!! Wjhat ADR's do you have?

How big are those ribs???!!!!

HUGE!!!!!!!

 

[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

Ha ha ha! To be honest, they practically had to drag me out of the back of Epcot while I clung on to The Rose and Crown with my fingernails! I was devastated! What could be better than going to the Magic Kingdom on your day off? Or popping to Ghiradelli's for a milkshake whenever you felt like? It was heaven! They even threw us a party in Animal Kingdom after hours... NEVER go on the Dinosaur ride when you've had a few cocktails! And, even though I saw what it looks like "out the back" of all the parks, the magic never wore off!

My current dream line up of ADRs are:

Chef Mickey's breakfast
Le Cellier
Hollywood and Vine
Planet Hollywood
Ohana
Chefs de France
Prime Time Cafe
Beaches and Cream
Chef Mickey's dinner (me and my friend like the cheesy mash!)
Tutto Italia
Teppan Edo
Boma
Sci Fi
Cape May Cafe breakfast

Finger's crossed for June 23rd when I can make my ADRs!!!

Ohhhhhhhh I can just imagine popping to Ghiredellis whenever I feel like it! That is the life for me!!!! That sounds like it was the best time ever! I am so jealous!

You have got some great ADR's lined up! I hope you get them all, and that you do a food report!!

Never stayed at POFQ but I am sure you cannot go wrong with a Disney property. My vote for your next trip is Xmas at disney - don't get me wrong it is BUSY but they lights and the decorations made it so worth while. That was our trip instead of coming home to England.

Loving the reviews I didn't have EOS on my list but reading your reviews I think I might just have to make it one.

We have the following for our August trip

Raglan Rd
TRex
Tuskers Bfast
Ohana
CP Dinner
Park 1900 Bfast
CM
Fulton's
LeCellier Dinner

Oh so you have been there for Christmas? What was the weather like?
What part of the Uk are you from?
You have some great ADR's!! We LOVE Raglan Road and always go there!

great few days reports, cant wait to hear and see more

Thanks!!

Sure you ordered the full rack of ribs, but did you finish them??

I believe I left some of the broccoli!!! None of the good stuff though!!

Your vacation sounds like my dream. Thank you for your food reviews- awesome job!

You're welcome!

Love it! Those ribs look absolutely delicious!! And the onion loaf! I've been eyeing up Tony Roma's menu - do you go to the one on I Drive?

I hate to admit it to the Queen of Wings herself, but... I am a fake winger *hides* I like the ones without bones in, but I suppose they are just glorified chicken nuggets! The ones at BWW are TDF!

Oh Hayley . . . I need to find a smilie which is shaking its head in horror . . . Thats the best I can do! Chicken Nugget Lover!

Tony Romas - yes, its the one on I-Drive (8560 I-Drive, according to the itinery cards I keep on my desk-top!!). And that onion loaf . . . that was only a half-sized one! You must go try it!!!

I look forward to reading more!

Thank you!

Your pictures are making my mouth water! I too love the ribs at Tony Roma's. We ate at the one on I-Drive in 2006 and boy was it delicious! I can't wait to read more. It's getting me very excited for my trip in 3 weeks.

It is still just as good - are you trying it again this year?
Only 3 weeks! Yey! Have a great trip!

Hey Sonya ~ Lovin' your report so far . I promised myself to go to bed early last night (Jake had ~ 20 friends over Friday night and we had a cookout for ~ 20 people Sunday evening, so I was pooped ). As I was about to turn in, I realized I hadn't read your report so far . So what does a "responsible grown-up" do...........that's right, I plugged in my laptop and read your report in bed . I would vote on WDW at Christmas. It is my FAVORITE time to vist with all the decorations and nice weather. The crowds are insane between Christmas and New Years, but worth it in my opinion for the ambiance ~ Kathy

P.S.
We LOVE your accent as well . When Jake was little and we went to WDW, he would always listen for English accents and listen to the people speak with a smile on his face .

Hi Kathy!!! I'm glad you priorised my food report over your well being!!!

So the weather in Florida is Ok at Christmas then?? I didn't realise you had done it before - i would have bombarded you with questions on the Magic!!

im in

Welcome!!

More, please!

I'm on it!!

I'm so excited I found your review. Those magic bars from Riverside are one of my favorites too and they travel home really well.

Looking forward to hearing about the rest of your trip.

Oh I didn't think to bring any of them home! They really are the best thing though! They sway me towards staying at Port Orleans again instead of trying somewhere new!!!

Okay my pretty little DIS celebrity -- I am a little late to the party but I am here! Wouldn't miss it for the world! I loved the last one, loved meeting you two on the Magic and can't wait to see you both again. Umm.....this time I promise not to bombard you and your friends with stories of tequila.

I still don't understand how you can eat so much and stay so little.

As for Tony Roma's -- the Carolina Honey's are my favorite. Do you guys want us to bring you some sauce when we come to the UK in December? I will definitely bring you graham crackers and Reese's!!!!

Can't wait to read the rest....count me in!

Hey Mati!! It was great meeting you as well! Can't wait to see you in London and then in 2012!!!! (we like to plan ahead!).

I would LOVE some sauce! Caroline Honeys and Smokey Ridge Blues are the best! I think we had Caroline Honey on the (fake) wings actually!

Well get this - my friend from the Uk who we met in Epcot (who commented on this report earlier) came back from two weeks in Disney FIVE pounds lighter!!!!!!!! I don't know how she did it!!!!

 

[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

I am onboard!

Hello!!

Wow - those ribs looked delish!! My DD has worked at Tony Romas in our hometown but I have never even eaten there. I think I will have to make a point of going now!! I am looking forward to the rest of your reviews.

Oh yes you must go try them!! So good!

Right, now going to get on with writing the next days report!!!