10/7-14/2012 Jamborini Meet for Food & Wine. Everyone is Welcome!

[TyRy]

Sorry Mark will miss the Classic, but so glad you will be there! We're also doing the Saturday Wine Blending, along with Elin & Bob - we'll have a great time! I hope you are planning to join us!

This is the seminar I did last year and it was definitely worth the $$!

That sounds much nicer than how I was going to put it - I was going to crash the party with Elin and Bob and you and JD . Can't wait! Now if only we knew what our mysterious birthday girl will be up to (although I know she's been busy lately.)

 

[PNO4TE]

That sounds much nicer than how I was going to put it - I was going to crash the party with Elin and Bob and you and JD . Can't wait! Now if only we knew what our mysterious birthday girl will be up to (although I know she's been busy lately.)

Crash away!!

 

[RachelTori]

Crash away!!

Exactly what I was going to say!!

 

[Angel16]

Looks like several of you have everything all arranged. We are in a state of flux right now. We have our room reserved at the Swan for Oct 11-14, however I have to get a few things straighten out before I know we can attend on those dates and move to the package.

Send good thoughts and some prayers our way. I am still researching and planning but am beginning to wonder if we will be at WDW at all this year.

 

[dgbg100106]

Looks like several of you have everything all arranged. We are in a state of flux right now. We have our room reserved at the Swan for Oct 11-14, however I have to get a few things straighten out before I know we can attend on those dates and move to the package.

Send good thoughts and some prayers our way. I am still researching and planning but am beginning to wonder if we will be at WDW at all this year.

Ann you are starting to sound like me.... Think positive and you will make it!

 

[PNO4TE]

Lots of positive vibes heading your way, Ann.

 

[RachelTori]

Looks like several of you have everything all arranged. We are in a state of flux right now. We have our room reserved at the Swan for Oct 11-14, however I have to get a few things straighten out before I know we can attend on those dates and move to the package.

Send good thoughts and some prayers our way. I am still researching and planning but am beginning to wonder if we will be at WDW at all this year.

Lots of positive vibes heading your way, Ann.

You can do it, Ann! Everything will fall into place and you will be at WDW this October!! Where there's a will, there's a way!



I booked my room for arrival day 10/7. I booked a Little Mermaid room at Art of Animation! Those rooms are scheduled to open Sept 15th. I plan to spend some time getting to know the resort and taking lots of pictures!

No discounts available yet so I'm booked at rack rate ($130+tax) - something I wouldn't ordinarily do, but this is a special case! The family suites are $360+tax in October. I didn't want to see the new resort THAT much!!


We can make dining reservations starting April 7, but I think I'll hold off to first see what paid events Epcot offers.

 

[PNO4TE]

I booked my room for arrival day 10/7. I booked a Little Mermaid room at Art of Animation! Those rooms are scheduled to open Sept 15th. I plan to spend some time getting to know the resort and taking lots of pictures!

No discounts available yet so I'm booked at rack rate ($130+tax) - something I wouldn't ordinarily do, but this is a special case! The family suites are $360+tax in October. I didn't want to see the new resort THAT much!!


We can make dining reservations starting April 7, but I think I'll hold off to first see what paid events Epcot offers.

How fun, Laura! Can't wait to see your photos.

As for dining... I am thinking about a trip with NO table reservations! I always come home wishing I had spent more time at the kiosks and this would be a good year to do that, I think. It would make it easier for Bob too. So, that is where my head is right now. For the time being. Until I rethink it. Again...

 

[RachelTori]

How fun, Laura! Can't wait to see your photos.

As for dining... I am thinking about a trip with NO table reservations! I always come home wishing I had spent more time at the kiosks and this would be a good year to do that, I think. It would make it easier for Bob too. So, that is where my head is right now. For the time being. Until I rethink it. Again...

I hear ya! "Dinner" on 10/12 and 13 is covered, out on the Causeway! I'm just afraid if we don't have several *hearty* meals, JD will break the bank at the kiosks!!

 

[PNO4TE]

I hear ya! "Dinner" on 10/12 and 13 is covered, out on the Causeway! I'm just afraid if we don't have several *hearty* meals, JD will break the bank at the kiosks!!

Well, considering how Bob "eats" these days, hearty could consist of two cans. I will need to eat, but a few stops at kiosks ought to take care of my needs and will be much cheaper than a fancy-schmancy dinner like we used to do every night on these trips!

 

[RachelTori]

Well, considering how Bob "eats" these days, hearty could consist of two cans. I will need to eat, but a few stops at kiosks ought to take care of my needs and will be much cheaper than a fancy-schmancy dinner like we used to do every night on these trips!

....and we all know the cost keeps going up, but the quality hasn't necessarily maintained. In many cases, it has gone downhill.

Yet, there are some restaurants that we just can not miss on our trips! (luckily they are not the Signatures!! )

 

[dgbg100106]

....and we all know the cost keeps going up, but the quality hasn't necessarily maintained. In many cases, it has gone downhill.

Yet, there are some restaurants that we just can not miss on our trips! (luckily they are not the Signatures!! )

Amen Sister on that..

 

[TyRy]

....and we all know the cost keeps going up, but the quality hasn't necessarily maintained. In many cases, it has gone downhill.

It's gone downhill a lot! I almost wish I couldn't remember how good it used to be.

Yet, there are some restaurants that we just can not miss on our trips! (luckily they are not the Signatures!! )

Sadly, I think we like the signatures somewhat. Yachtsman, Jiko, and Brown Derby are still go to restaurants. Will try Artist Point for the first time this October.

Still a few good ones for us - Trails End breakfast, Turf Club was great and I still like Chefs de France. And I really want to try Flying Fish and Kouzzina as well.

 

[dgbg100106]

It's gone downhill a lot! I almost wish I couldn't remember how good it used to be.



Sadly, I think we like the signatures somewhat. Yachtsman, Jiko, and Brown Derby are still go to restaurants. Will try Artist Point for the first time this October.

Still a few good ones for us - Trails End breakfast, Turf Club was great and I still like Chefs de France. And I really want to try Flying Fish and Kouzzina as well.

We did the Chef wine pairing dinner at Flying Fish last year, it was during F&W but not a F&W event, we LOVED it..

 

[Angel16]

Ann you are starting to sound like me.... Think positive and you will make it!

Lots of positive vibes heading your way, Ann.

You can do it, Ann! Everything will fall into place and you will be at WDW this October!! Where there's a will, there's a way!

Thank you all. I am remaining positive and really enjoying planning our days. You all are such a great group of friends.

....and we all know the cost keeps going up, but the quality hasn't necessarily maintained. In many cases, it has gone downhill.

Yet, there are some restaurants that we just can not miss on our trips! (luckily they are not the Signatures!! )

Laura I am working on ADR and plans. If you don't mind me asking what are your restaurants that can't be missed? We have reserved several new (to us) places.

Brandi we are doing Flying Fish for the first time. However I was told by BC IPO that the chefs wine dinner was a counter service????? Is that correct?

Ann

 

[PNO4TE]

Our favorite spots are signature. And, until (and if) Bob can eat again, I don't plan on going there alone. So, we will play with the cards we have been dealt and love every minute of it!!

We love Yachtsman (may possibly go to the Crew's Cup and do a few things that are on the two menus). Love Flying Fish and Narcoossee's and Citrico's. But they will wait.

 

[RachelTori]

Thank you all. I am remaining positive and really enjoying planning our days. You all are such a great group of friends.



Laura I am working on ADR and plans. If you don't mind me asking what are your restaurants that can't be missed? We have reserved several new (to us) places.

Brandi we are doing Flying Fish for the first time. However I was told by BC IPO that the chefs wine dinner was a counter service????? Is that correct?

Ann

Ann, our not-to-be-missed restaurants have nothing to do with the food, but with the family memories we have and continue to make there!!

Biergarten is number one on our list for that reason!! 50s Prime Time is also on that list! (see? definitely not about the food! ) Boma, Rose & Crown, Narcoossees and LeCellier round out the list!

Our favorite spots are signature. And, until (and if) Bob can eat again, I don't plan on going there alone. So, we will play with the cards we have been dealt and love every minute of it!!

We love Yachtsman (may possibly go to the Crew's Cup and do a few things that are on the two menus). Love Flying Fish and Narcoossee's and Citrico's. But they will wait.

Great attitude, Elin!

I have only eaten at Yachtsman once and was not impressed. I may have to try it again (from Crews Cup! )


When the paid events are released, I am hoping to book a Food & Wine (or Beer & Pizza) pairing. It will be interesting to see how expensive things get this year! I also plan to book a couple deminars -- one wine and one culinary since this is JD's first F&WF trip! Of course, if all we did was hit The Ditch every day, JD would be content!!

 

[PNO4TE]

Ann, our not-to-be-missed restaurants have nothing to do with the food, but with the family memories we have and continue to make there!!

Biergarten is number one on our list for that reason!! 50s Prime Time is also on that list! (see? definitely not about the food! ) Boma, Rose & Crown, Narcoossees and LeCellier round out the list!

Great attitude, Elin!

I have only eaten at Yachtsman once and was not impressed. I may have to try it again (from Crews Cup! )


When the paid events are released, I am hoping to book a Food & Wine (or Beer & Pizza) pairing. It will be interesting to see how expensive things get this year! I also plan to book a couple deminars -- one wine and one culinary since this is JD's first F&WF trip! Of course, if all we did was hit The Ditch every day, JD would be content!!

I will be waiting to see what the prices are like this year too. I have to admit that I would LOVE to do a French Regional Lunch (Frunch) if the price doesn't go up too much. Bob would not be interested in that anyway, so no guilty pleasure in doing that!

We have had "hit or miss" meals just about everywhere on property, so we usually just decide what we think we will be hungry for in 6 months and roll those dice!

 

[RachelTori]

I will be waiting to see what the prices are like this year too. I have to admit that I would LOVE to do a French Regional Lunch (Frunch) if the price doesn't go up too much. Bob would not be interested in that anyway, so no guilty pleasure in doing that!

We have had "hit or miss" meals just about everywhere on property, so we usually just decide what we think we will be hungry for in 6 months and roll those dice!

Maybe we could do the Frunch as a Ladies afternoon out! JD wouldn't be interested in it either!

 

[dgbg100106]

Thank you all. I am remaining positive and really enjoying planning our days. You all are such a great group of friends.



Laura I am working on ADR and plans. If you don't mind me asking what are your restaurants that can't be missed? We have reserved several new (to us) places.

Brandi we are doing Flying Fish for the first time. However I was told by BC IPO that the chefs wine dinner was a counter service????? Is that correct?

Ann

Ann, it is a full service dinner, and the chef comes out and explains eat course and the wine steward comes out and explains the wine pairing, now you are seated at a bar overlooking the kitchen, much like the "Cooking Place" at Jiko. You can talk to all the chefs while dinner is being prepared. I am pretty sure I have pictures in my last TR, it was a wonderful dinner and everyone was so nice and helpful.