Hello Gentle Readers!
You know that feeling when you've almost licked the last bit of your premium Mickey Ice Cream bar? That's how I feel now, coming to the end of my food report. Thanks to those of you who have stuck with me thus far - your stamina does you credit!
Anyway - our last full day - Wenesday 27th August!
We had a lie in, did most of our packing (bleurrgggghhhh!) and then we went to DTD for last minute shopping. But first - we needed sustainance. We decided to try Wolfgang Puck Express.
All I can say is WOW! WPE - where have you been my whole life?
It was really busy and the seating area was roped off from the queue so we didn't dare send the kids to save a table (I'm sure some people would have had no qualms about doing so!). Anyway, we had time to look at the menu while we were waiting. There was soooo much to choose from. I didn't like to get too excited because (although we were on free
DDP) I'd seen the prices and I felt sure some things would not be included on the DDP.
However, when I asked about this at the till - they looked at me like I was bonkers and told me everything was available on the dining plan. Way-hayyyy!!! (I wish I'd had more time to study the menu!)
I had crispy chicken and fries:
I know, I know - here's Shari at this classy CS joint and what does she order? Glorified chicken nuggets and fries. What can I say? I panic-ordered! They were delicious though - and far too big for me to finish!
Si ordered a BBQ chicken sandwich, Kate ordered a kids pepperoni pizza (which looked great) and Sarah ordered a chicken caesar salad:
The pleasant surprise was that although it was CS we had a rather attentive server who offered to get us drink refills, cleared our table and brought out our frozen yoghurt desserts after our main course. She also told us to let her know if we needed anything! We felt very well looked after!
As we left, we discussed whether we should leave her a tip or not. It was still a CS place but we had been looked after better than some TS places! We thought she'd earned a tip so we left one.
Later that afternoon, after much shopping in the heat, we decided to go to the cinema to watch Wall-E.
After the joy that was La Nouba popcorn we ended up throwing the cinema popcorn in the bin almost immediately! It was disgusting! They didn't give us the option of sweet or salty - which wasn't a major problem as we've enjoyed salty popcorn in the past. But this popcorn was really horrid. After binning it I had to buy a large bag of m and m's to take away the taste!
Later on, we went to have our final WDW TS meal. We returned to Shutters and to our delight we had the lovely Oskar as our server again! He remembered us and chatted about how our holiday had gone. 'Hey lovely family!' he liked to call.
Sorry, this is my only picture of this meal - and it's not food:
Kate and Sarah tucking into the yummy bread and butter. This time we shared 2 starters - spicy chicken wings and the shrimp. Both were really delicious - although I never got to taste the chicken wings as Simon and Kate hoovered them up!
For main course, both Sarah and Kate had the chicken breast in a pineapple sauce. They both seemed to enjoy this very much!
Simon and I both had the strip steak - he had it with fries and I had the special shutters spicy potatoes and veg. This was really good. Perhaps not as good as the FF strip steak but really good steak all the same.
I'm ashamed to say that we didn't have room for dessert! But we were really happy to have ended our holiday the same way we started it. At the wonderful restaurant in our beautiful resort - with the same friendly server. It really did feel like we were being 'welcomed home'.
The next day after checking out, we popped into the Magic Kingdom. To fortify ourselves for the trip home we made a last pilgrimage here:
yes, my beloved Columbia Harbour House - our MK food saviour! I have fallen in love with this CS place. If you haven't tried it before, I really urge you to do so.
Don't worry - Sarah and Kate always pull faces like this - it wasn't the food:
As much as I'd been impressed by WPE yesterday, I was happy to have my final WDW meal at my fave CS place.
As we left the park, I decided I simply MUST try a dole whip:
I really enjoyed it! And I was glad that I'd had the chance to try one! Happy Shari!!
All too soon we were on the plane on the way to good old blighty. I wasn't as excited by the plane food on the way home. Especially not the yukky egg, cheese and ham muffin we were served for breakfast. Also, for reasons I will go into in my trip report, Kate didn't get a kids meal even though we'd ordered one!
And so, my good friends. That is that. Shari's WDW food adventures were at an end. All of that wonderful food just a distant memory.
Coming up: Shari's riveting final thoughts. (Just when you thought it was over!)
I've never had it myself though, but perhaps I'd be willing to try it if someone knows how to prepare it properly!
and lots and lots of 
to you all.
