One Tequila...Two Tequila....Three Tequila....Floor
This time next week I will be checking in to Coronado Springs!!
TigerKat got me thinking about drinks for this trip and my must haves
Here we go:
Lapu Lapu at the Polynesian
Welsh Dragon at the Rose & Crown (NEW)
Grey Goose Slushie in France (NEW)
Pomegranate Kir in France
Italian Margarita in Italy (NEW)
Frozen Margarita in Mexico
Mt Fuji at Tokyo Dining
I've heard about the Kilimarita or something at Jiko (NEW)
Pomegranate Martini at one of the resort lounges
Magical Star Cocktail at one of the resort lounges
Conundrum at the California Grill
Francisco Margarita from Siesta's
Sunken Treasure at the Polynesian
Ooookay...lol I think that is enough for one trip
I've also been checking out the Food & Wine Festival Marketplace offerings
and here are the ones I am most excited about:
Athens, Greece
Location: Canada Pavilion
• Spanakopita (Savory Spinach and Cheese Pastry)
• Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki
(Finally! I thought that it was odd not to have souvlaki!)
Bangkok, Thailand - NEW
Location: Africa Outpost
• Chicken and Coconut Soup, with Mushrooms, Lemongrass & Ginger
• Green Papaya Salad with Shrimp
Barcelona, Spain
Location: Mexico Pavilion
• Taste of Spain (Serrano Ham, Chorizo, Manchego, Olives, Tomato Bread)
• Crema Catalana
(apparently this is a spanish version of Creme Brulee!)
Bologna, Italy
Location: Italy Pavilion
• Pizza
• Cannelloni
(I wish they had kept the baked ziti 
)• Polpetti (Italian Meatballs with traditional tomato sauce)
Cape Town, South Africa
Location: Africa Outpost
• Seared Beef Tenderloin with Sweet Potato Purée, Mango Barbecue Sauce
Cork, Ireland
Location: United Kingdom Pavilion
• Lobster & Scallop Fisherman's Pie
(Wow, two lobster items this year!)• Kerrygold® Cheese Selection: Aged-Irish Cheddar, Dubliner and Ivernia Cheese with Apple Chutney and Brown Bread
• Warm Chocolate Lava Cake with Bailey's Ganache
(Mmmm!)
Melbourne, Australia
Location: Africa Outpost
• Grilled Lamb Chop, Red Wine Sauce, Murray River Sea Salt
(I like the sounds of this pairing better than caramelized onion jam)• Lamington
(this sounds very interesting, perhaps a lamb version of beef wellington?)
Mexico City, Mexico
Location: Mexico Pavilion
• Taco de Cochinita Pibil (Corn Tortilla filled with Shredded Pork and Purple Onions)
• Mousse de Piña y Coco
(pineapple coconut mousse? Cool!)
Montreal, Canada
Location: Canada Pavilion
• Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup
(Well duh! There would be a riot if they removed this!)
• Spicy Chicken Sausage with Sweet Corn Polenta
(Being from Canada I have no idea how this is "Canadian" 
)
• Maple Sugar Candy
(definitely more Canadian than last years offering!)
Munich, Germany
Location: Germany Pavilion
• Späetzle Gratin with Ham and Cheese
(German variation of mac & cheese?)
New Delhi, India (I am typically NOT a fan but this menu sounds great!)
Location: China Pavilion
• Mango Lassi (Chilled Mango Yogurt Drink)
• Rava Masala Dosa, Sambal (Potato and Onion filled Pastry, Sambal)
• Gulab Jamun (Fried Dough in Rose Syrup with Pistachio)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Location: American Adventure
• Chicken and Andouille Gumbo
(is this a different gumbo than last year?)
• Praline Bread Pudding, Bourbon Caramel Sauce
(oh sweet nectar of the gods! I'm SO happy they brought this back!)
Paris, France
Location: France Pavilion
• Escargot Persillade en Brioche
(yay! Little snail pastries return Love these!)
• Cabernet Short Ribs with Mashed Potatoes
(God this sounds good!)
• Chocolate Milk Creme Brûlée
(shouldn't this be MILK Chocolate?)
Rio de Janiero, Brazil - NEW (Not 100% sure what either of these are, but they sound good!)
Location: Showcase Plaza
• Shrimp Stew with Coconut and Lime
• Grilled Pork Skewer with Farofa
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Location: Showcase Plaza
• Ham Croquette/Croquettas de Jamon
(Yum!)• Arroz con Pollo (Chicken with Rice)
(Hopefully more complex than it sounds)
• Guava Cookie (Panatela Masa Real )
Santiago, Chile
Location: Showcase Plaza
• Rock Shrimp Ceviche
• Corn and Cheese Arepa
(Looks like arepa is a cousin to the tortilla?)
• Alfajores (Dulce de Leche Cookie)
Shanghai, China
Location: China Pavilion
• Chicken Ürümqi
(Ürümqi is a city, it seems they traditionally roast meat, maybe roast chicken?)
• Shrimp or Beef Rice Pancake
(Interesting...lol)
Tokyo, Japan
Location: Japan Pavilion
• Tuna Sensation
(I'm dying to know exactly what this is)
Wellington, New Zealand
Location: United Kingdom Pavilion
• Seared Sea Scallop with Vegetable Slaw, Lemon Oil
(Woohoo! I love scallops)
The Brewer's Collection
Location: Between the Morocco and France Pavilions
• Warm Pretzel Bread Stick with Cheese Dip
(Anyone else thinking screw the cheese dip...I'll have it with the Canadian Cheese Soup! )
Desserts & Champagne — NEW
(I can see myself spending a lot of time here )
Location: Showcase Plaza
• Austrian Gugelhupf (Austrian Bundt Cake)
• Strawberry Shortcake
• Frozen Grand Marnier Parfait, Orange Coulis
• Champagne
Hops & Barley
Location: Between the Morocco and France Pavilions
(Why isn't this at the American Adventure??)
• Boston-style Crab Cake with Cabbage Slaw and Remoulade
• New England Lobster Roll
The Mouse Catch
(So glad they kept this and added 2 new cheeses!)
Location: Showcase Plaza
• Dorothea — Dutch Cheese
• Piave — Italian Cheese
• Mahon — Spanish Cheese
) 
....or NOT! We got in and the line seemed to be moving well.....then we got stuck in the boat room for 20 minutes! The line finally started moving again and we got on the ride 15 minutes after that. When we exited the pavilion it was our ADR time!
I mean yes, we are Canadian but we appreciate the trivia too!
)
This vacation is the only thing keeping me sane at the moment! LOL
