rachel09985
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I love the France photo in front of the fountain! So pretty! Enjoy your last few hours!
Wait a minute, I'm 40, when did this happen? Nicki & Todd LIVE reviews! Completed!
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dawnmichele
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LOVE Sci Fi Dine In review. I'll be eating there in about 40 days and I can't wait! I had heard about the fried pickles but hadn't seen or heard a review - so thanks for that as well.
And way to go with your man's magic ability to be seated anytime, anywhere! He makes me want to give it a try.
And way to go with your man's magic ability to be seated anytime, anywhere! He makes me want to give it a try.
disnut1149
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Hi Nicki,
I really enjoyed all of your reviews. I always look forward to them. They really give me my Disney food fix that I so desperately need!!! Thanks for taking your time to write all of these. Have a safe trip home and I'll be looking forward to your next trip!!
Joan
I really enjoyed all of your reviews. I always look forward to them. They really give me my Disney food fix that I so desperately need!!! Thanks for taking your time to write all of these. Have a safe trip home and I'll be looking forward to your next trip!!
Joan
nanienamou
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Just getting caught up! The Berry Weiss and the grapefruit beer were some of my favorites too! And we were at Epcot on Friday and DHS on Saturday, too! 
MickeyNicki
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So many comments, where do I start?!
I have to make it back over to your report and catch up!
First I am in AWE by Todd's ability to get reservations wherever he goes. That's insane! I can't even imagine a walk-up at LC...last time we ate there we had a half-hour wait WITH a reservation!
I should start calling him Midas!
Your Nine Dragons meal looks soooo good! I was so pleasantly surprised when we ate there! It's cool that you champion some of the less popular restaurants!
We really love this place!
Tutto Italia in your pics looks fantastic. I'm annoyed with you for putting yet another restaurant onto my radar, WHEN am I ever supposed to get through this list?!I kid, I kid. We ate there in 2010 and I didn't enjoy it much, but I think I ordered wrong for my tastes. The zucchini, meatballs, and veggies look like a completely perfect meal to me! I need to learn to get creative like you and customize meals when they're not exactly how I'd want them!
I am so glad we ate there twice, and I loved the veggies both times. I have learned to ask if you dont want something or do want something different...9 out of 10 you can get it
Aaaaaand lastly, I have to laugh at your comments about how suddenly cold it is.
I was so cold coming home last night and today I have on pants and a long sleeve top!
It was wonderful! I hope to update tonight
It was a great trip and I cannot believe we are back to the real world! The more I relinquish control the better off we are..not too tired and still eating at great places!
Hello gorgeous! Your live report (well, I've missed most of the live part at this point, but I was actually THERE, so that counts for something right?) actually got me to log on the Dis again.
Aw shucks, you make me blush! It was so good to see you!
I just have to say that the only (and it is not insignificant) drawback about the Boardwalk resorts is the lack of food courts. When we stayed at Art of Animation, I realized how darn convienent they are, especially if they're open late. I recall one night when we were at the Beach Club and wanted dinner late and there was NOTHING. Ugh.
I totally agree with this, there needs to be more CS at the Epcot resorts. The MK resorts have nice food courts
Texas de Brazil sounds fantastic. And you probably hit it right on the head: Ohana, but better! Lol.
It is my favorite!
Really want to see Argo. It looks fantastic. And your veggie plate looks delish. I have to say that its never even crossed my mind to go to the movies while I'm at Disney, but it isn't a bad idea. I can put it on the list for next time. Its perfect for an afternoon when maybe you don't just want to nap, but don't want to go schlepping around a park, either.
Argo was great, so glad we saw that and I loved the veggies. I wish we had more time to go back and see another movie...we rarely get to the movies at home with us working all the time, usually just do the Netflix thing
I love Citrico's, but haven't been back since last February, when we had an amazing meal with incredible service from start to finish. That said, I haven't rushed back because I think I'd pobably order the exact same thing, and while that swordfish is delicious, I have a sneaking suspicion that if I tried really hard I could replicate that dish at home. Minus the triangle shaped pasta, of course. Although I suppose ziti would be a fine replacement. That's kinda my overall problem with Italian food; if I can do it at home, why bother you know?
Todd always orders the short ribs, why mess with perfection?
I had the shrimp the first time I went to Citrico's, way back in 2010. I agree that it just isn't that spectacular. Pretty bland, if you ask me.
Glad to know I am not the only one who thinks so
Breakfast at Kona looks great. I love Kona and wish I could have fit it in either of my last trips. I think I love breakfast and dinner there about equally. Sorry about the pumpkin pancakes. Don't know if this helps, but Trader Joe's makes an excellent pumpkin pancake mix that they only sell in the fall. Its wonderful!
I love Kona, pumpkin or not lol!
Double fisting the egg rolls! Love it!
He did that a few times this trip!
I had a late reservation at La Hacienda San Angel this past April and got to chatting with my adorable server. Turns out SAI, La Hacienda, and the Maya Grill are all operated by the same people. Who knew?
I never knew that, we do not like LH or SAI but love Maya, go figure!
It also seems as though food quality throughout WDW has improved in the last year or so. When went in February of 2011 with Max and my Mom, and then again that July, good meals were hard to come by. But I had fantastic meals everytime in 2012.
I know the prices sure have gone up..WOW they so expensive now!
The fried ice cream looks incredible. I love fried ice cream...and churros...and, well, anything that involves cinnamon.
He really enjoyed it
I was not able to hit any of the F+W booths on the Canada end and I was bummed...really wanted to try that spanakopita. I love it.
Oh man, Canada and Greece were our favorites
What? I don't even score a mention in your write-up of your China experience???Ha. I also agree that rum drink was fantastic.
Oops, My bad! I will fix that tonight! Glad to have you back on the Dis!
I"m about half way through here and I need to stop for the time being. Got a hurricane to prepare for. Lol.
Be back soon, though!
Be safe, I hope this Frankenstorm passed you by!
I cannot believe you are going home today...it seems you just got there. But in being selfish I will say I'm glad because we are now at 39 days before we are at Disney together celebrating Mark's 60th birthday and Christmas together.
I cannot believe our man got yet another walk up. Unbelievable.
The photopass photos are great. But now, where is the picture of you with the full and/or empty beer glass????
11 days sure does go by fast huh? Cannot wait for Xmas! Those beer pics were for you only lol!
Now if he could just pick winning lottery tickets!
Thank you Elaine!
I started reading your dinning report a few days ago, but just had time now to comment. It's been so awesome reading about the amazing meals you've have. Everything from Tutto Gusto looks amazing! I too am a huge olive fan! I defiantly want to try the eggplant caponata. In reality I kind of want to try then entire menu
So glad you enjoyed them...the olives rocked! I could not stop eating them
Thats my favorite too!
The pickles were awesome and it seemed like the entire restaurant was ordering them!
Happy to help Joan!
Just getting caught up! The Berry Weiss and the grapefruit beer were some of my favorites too! And we were at Epcot on Friday and DHS on Saturday, too!
We drank so much of those 2 beers, I hope I left some for our F&W goers!
Rumpletinker
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Thanks for doing this live report! ^.^ I love reading about Disney trips. They always give me a smile and a memory to recall. I appreciate your willingness to take time out of your vacation to brag about (I mean share!) your dining adventures 
Oh I've soooo enjoyed reading your reviews! (not quite done yet but almost!)
You have me totally drooling about the TG wine cellar selections! I added that to our list for January!
I really love what a great sport your DH is! It's so fun to see all of your cute pics of him making crazy food faces and reading about his antics.
Even with alllll the trips we've made I've never done a dining report but I love reading them! Every trip I promise myself that "this time" I will. Maybe January will be the magic trip.
Can't wait to hear how your Christmas trip goes!
You have me totally drooling about the TG wine cellar selections! I added that to our list for January!
I really love what a great sport your DH is! It's so fun to see all of your cute pics of him making crazy food faces and reading about his antics.
Even with alllll the trips we've made I've never done a dining report but I love reading them! Every trip I promise myself that "this time" I will. Maybe January will be the magic trip.
Can't wait to hear how your Christmas trip goes!
FauntleroyFAN07
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do you remmeber what the name of that grapefruit beer was?
I don't know what Nicki had, but Germany makes a wonderful grapefruit/wheat beer blend called Schoefferhofer. YUM!
FauntleroyFAN07
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yep thats it, i found my picture of the germany beer stand and after schoefferhofer, it says grapefruit.
thanks
MickeyNicki
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Thanks for doing this live report! ^.^ I love reading about Disney trips. They always give me a smile and a memory to recall. I appreciate your willingness to take time out of your vacation to brag about (I mean share!) your dining adventures
Thanks for reading it!
Oh I've soooo enjoyed reading your reviews! (not quite done yet but almost!)
You have me totally drooling about the TG wine cellar selections! I added that to our list for January!
I really love what a great sport your DH is! It's so fun to see all of your cute pics of him making crazy food faces and reading about his antics.
Even with alllll the trips we've made I've never done a dining report but I love reading them! Every trip I promise myself that "this time" I will. Maybe January will be the magic trip.
Can't wait to hear how your Christmas trip goes!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! TG was incredible, wish we had more time to snack there!
Todd is a crack up! I just love him so much!
You should do a dining review, I would love to read it!
yep thats it, i found my picture of the germany beer stand and after schoefferhofer, it says grapefruit.
thanks
That is the one! It was excellent...going to Total Wine and More this weekend and hopefully they will have it
MickeyNicki
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Ok time for the last day reviews. We slept in and could not decide what we wanted for breakfast, Sunshine Seasons, Boardwalk Bakery or Beach Club Market Place. BCM was closer so we went with that.
The weather was a bit sunny, cool and breezy. The Marketplace wasnt that busy.
I loved that they had flavored syrups to add to your coffee and tea.
We had coffee and juice, large selection of items here
Todd wanted a breakfast sandwich on a bagel but they were out of everything except cinnamon raisin...that didnt sound too good with eggs cheese and bacon. He really loved this, he subbed the provolone for american cheese, lots of bacon in that sandwich and it was on sourdough bread that they put on a panini machine. Instead of potato casserole he had berry yogurt with berries and almonds.
I had a plate of scrambled eggs and bacon since they didnt have sausage. The eggs were awesome but the bacon was nasty, too hard and smokey
It was nice eating there, I would do it again, they have a outside seating area and a few tables inside.
The weather was a bit sunny, cool and breezy. The Marketplace wasnt that busy.
I loved that they had flavored syrups to add to your coffee and tea.
We had coffee and juice, large selection of items here
Todd wanted a breakfast sandwich on a bagel but they were out of everything except cinnamon raisin...that didnt sound too good with eggs cheese and bacon. He really loved this, he subbed the provolone for american cheese, lots of bacon in that sandwich and it was on sourdough bread that they put on a panini machine. Instead of potato casserole he had berry yogurt with berries and almonds.
I had a plate of scrambled eggs and bacon since they didnt have sausage. The eggs were awesome but the bacon was nasty, too hard and smokey
It was nice eating there, I would do it again, they have a outside seating area and a few tables inside.
MickeyNicki
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After a nice breakfast we made our way over to Epcot for a final goodbye and a final meal. I saved the best for last and booked Via Napoli for Todd. He loves the pizza here and I love the sauce!
Me: Hey, why are you walking so fast?
Todd: Its pizza time!
Me: We just ate breakfast and our reservation isnt for 2 hours!
Todd: Lets get in line early!
Poor thing, always thinking of his tummy!
Such cutie patootie waiters and they all dote on me and ignore my husband
We shared a large bottle of Aqua Panna, I love this water!
I started with a salad, excellent! Lots of mixed greens, diced cucumbers, paper thin sliced fennel, tomatoes and string beans with a light red wine vinegar dressing and topped with a slice of real honest to goodness parmesan cheese. I loved this! DH not so much. Pretty large serving too, filled me up.
I knew we were going to get a margherita pizza but the boy still had a trick up his sleeve
Todd: We are getting the large
Me: Why? I will just nibble on one slice
Todd: Look into my eyes, deeper...deeper...we are getting the large
The look in his eyes was that of pizza dough spinning in the air, tons of sauce smothering that dough and topped with cheese that bubbles up in the hot oven. Nothing else was on his mind in that moment, certainly not common sense
Me: Ok fine...you can order the large but I am not leaving any slice behind so you have to eat it all
Todd: Silly woman, why would I leave behind a scrap of this delicious pie?
So we ordered the large...OH MAN, this as good and I think it is because of the sauce but he says its the dough. Whatever it is, it is perfection!
Look at that happy man inhaling his pizza
The server was kind enough to bring me a side of sauce to smother my slices in...I could just drink this stuff, yes it is that good! It was so good I had 2 slices!
Both of us thoroughly enjoyed our meal, it was the best place to end our dining adventures.
I know you all want to know if Todd finished that pie..well yes...but not all at the table. We took 2 slices home and he ate it in the car around Sarasota
Me: Hey, why are you walking so fast?
Todd: Its pizza time!
Me: We just ate breakfast and our reservation isnt for 2 hours!
Todd: Lets get in line early!
Poor thing, always thinking of his tummy!
Such cutie patootie waiters and they all dote on me and ignore my husband
We shared a large bottle of Aqua Panna, I love this water!
I started with a salad, excellent! Lots of mixed greens, diced cucumbers, paper thin sliced fennel, tomatoes and string beans with a light red wine vinegar dressing and topped with a slice of real honest to goodness parmesan cheese. I loved this! DH not so much. Pretty large serving too, filled me up.
I knew we were going to get a margherita pizza but the boy still had a trick up his sleeve
Todd: We are getting the large
Me: Why? I will just nibble on one slice
Todd: Look into my eyes, deeper...deeper...we are getting the large
The look in his eyes was that of pizza dough spinning in the air, tons of sauce smothering that dough and topped with cheese that bubbles up in the hot oven. Nothing else was on his mind in that moment, certainly not common sense
Me: Ok fine...you can order the large but I am not leaving any slice behind so you have to eat it all
Todd: Silly woman, why would I leave behind a scrap of this delicious pie?
So we ordered the large...OH MAN, this as good and I think it is because of the sauce but he says its the dough. Whatever it is, it is perfection!
Look at that happy man inhaling his pizza
The server was kind enough to bring me a side of sauce to smother my slices in...I could just drink this stuff, yes it is that good! It was so good I had 2 slices!
Both of us thoroughly enjoyed our meal, it was the best place to end our dining adventures.
I know you all want to know if Todd finished that pie..well yes...but not all at the table. We took 2 slices home and he ate it in the car around Sarasota
MickeyNicki
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It was time to leave, head back to the YC and grab the car.
Todd: I know this sounds nuts but I am sorta happy to be going home
Me: Yeah, I know what you mean
Todd: But we are coming back soon so that is awesome!
Me: Yup, but there is no naps on this trip
Todd: So we are going commando style? Oy!
And that concludes the great dining adventures of Nicki and Todd, 40th birthday edition!
I am so glad that many of you enjoyed the reviews and added commentary, it was a blast writing it.
Please come back in December when I start my next set of reviews. It wont be live but it will be a deluxe set of reviews as I will be taking pictures and comments from 6 people! Yes 6! KatMark (Kathy) and her husband Mark, their son Andy and his girlfriend Des will all be at WDW for the holidays in just 36 days!
This is a surprise 60th birthday trip for Mark...not only doesnt he know he is going but he will not know that Todd and I are going to show up!
See you soon!
Todd: I know this sounds nuts but I am sorta happy to be going home
Me: Yeah, I know what you mean
Todd: But we are coming back soon so that is awesome!
Me: Yup, but there is no naps on this trip
Todd: So we are going commando style? Oy!
And that concludes the great dining adventures of Nicki and Todd, 40th birthday edition!
I am so glad that many of you enjoyed the reviews and added commentary, it was a blast writing it.
Please come back in December when I start my next set of reviews. It wont be live but it will be a deluxe set of reviews as I will be taking pictures and comments from 6 people! Yes 6! KatMark (Kathy) and her husband Mark, their son Andy and his girlfriend Des will all be at WDW for the holidays in just 36 days!
This is a surprise 60th birthday trip for Mark...not only doesnt he know he is going but he will not know that Todd and I are going to show up!
See you soon!
DonaldDoleWhip
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What a perfect way to end the report - that pizza looks fantastic. And it's so exciting that you'll be back in WDW so soon! Can't wait for the next set of reviews. 
nanienamou
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Wohoo! Awesome reviews, I'm sad you're finished, but can't wait for your December reviews! Thank you so much for sharing! 
Thank you so much for sharing! elaine1109
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Let me also add that I too am sad you are finished but in a little over a month you can start again!!! Have a great Thanksgiving and "see" you in December. Elaine
FauntleroyFAN07
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ive seen them do halfs on pizza there, plain cheese/pep etc...but wondering if they could do that with the margharita pizza?
and your pictures makes me want to eat there more next trip, we only had one day in epcot, and we chose to do lunch and dinner at the booths this trip...wich was a great plan.
and your pictures makes me want to eat there more next trip, we only had one day in epcot, and we chose to do lunch and dinner at the booths this trip...wich was a great plan.
BlovesC
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Nice timing, my next review is of Via Napoli as well! It was our first time and we looooooooved it! Your salad looks so, so good, too bad we hadn't tried anything all wholesome like that during our meal there!
I'm sad your live reviews are over but so excited you've got another trip right around the corner!
Your reviews are hilarious and it seems like so much work to do them live, but you rock it out each time! And you pick such interesting restaurants, I can't wait for your next lineup. Good thing you've got Todd's magic, ADRs can get crazy during the holidays but we all know he definitely doesn't need any!
I'm sad your live reviews are over but so excited you've got another trip right around the corner!
Your reviews are hilarious and it seems like so much work to do them live, but you rock it out each time! And you pick such interesting restaurants, I can't wait for your next lineup. Good thing you've got Todd's magic, ADRs can get crazy during the holidays but we all know he definitely doesn't need any! 
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