A Christmas Processional TR, 11/30/09-12/4/09 at AKL. 12/28 Chefs De France!

[praisehisname]

For those of you wondering, I do have some pretty decent camera equipment, and I was terrified of having 2500 dollars worth of camera equipment come crashing to the ground from the top of EE. I looped the neck strap around my neck cross-wise, then looped it a couple times around my arm to make sure I had a firm trip on everything.

I have a cheapie camera and am afraid of taking ride pics! I really love the pics you got!

 

[praisehisname]

Today, we were going do to Hollywood studios, another park we usually just run through fairly quickly.

We usually do the same thing, but really fell in love with DHS this trip!

Where's the smilie with the dropped jaw??? This is a GORGEOUS shot!!!

 

[Angrypenguin]

We'd never taken the ferry from MGM to Epcot before, so we thought it'd be a nice treat. We got on, thinking it'd be a leisurely ride, and while it was, it's a lot longer than we anticipated. It's not a ferry from DHS to Epcot. It's a ferry from DHS to the Swan, Beach Club, Boardwalk, and THEN Epcot. On the plus side, it dropped us off right at the international gateway, so we weren't rushed to get to our Chefs De France and I was able to get some snapshots around the Gateway.

Two princessess together!

We got ourselves a drink, and stopped to watch "Mo'Rockin'" in Morocco, which was great, but I do have an issue with their belly dancer. It was more of a booty dancer than a belly dancer

We made our way over to Chefs De France (which was packed!) and within a few minutes we were seated and felt very French. I even started to develop an inferiority complex.

My lovely wife started with the French Onion Soup, while I went with the lobster bisque which was EXCELLENT. Being the snobby foodies that we are, we were very excited with the start of the meal, as these soups were an excellent start.

Unfortunately, things went a little downhill after that. I ordered a standard sirloin, and it was waaaay over cooked, dry even. Julie's fettucine and beef was flavorful, but nothing that knocked our socks off. However, at least we got to meet the chef :

We were stuffed, dry steak notwithstanding, and headed back on out. We weren't sure we wanted to take the ferry back, and figured, you know, DHS isn't that far away...maybe we could walk it!

Coming up: the lovely evening walk from Epcot to DHS, a nice highlight of our trip.

 

[PrincessCaitlin]

Yet again amazing pictures!

I am sorry your meal at CDF wasn't good but I think it's cool you got to meet the chef

Can't wait for more pics!

 

[Angrypenguin]

Yet again amazing pictures!

I am sorry your meal at CDF wasn't good but I think it's cool you got to meet the chef

Can't wait for more pics!

The meal was fine, except for the entree . I might be willing to try it again, but I'm more eager to try other places such as Yachtsman steakhouse and the like.

How was everyone's Christmas and New Years? I hope everyone's doing well!

 

[praisehisname]

Great pictures! Sorry your meal wasn't as great as you hoped.

 

[OhMari]

Apparently you didn't make the walk back to Hollywood Studios.
Seriously?
You have to let us know, from the Boardwalk to Hollywood Studios is 20 minutes.

 

[Crown_princess]

This is funny, I didn't know my DH had a trip report, and he is proving fairly funny.
I will have to remind him via the automated email he will get from this post, to get going on the rest of the trip, especially how we got that cool shot of DHS...and how it was my idea!

He didn't mention a few things. Like how you must get the creme brulee at Chefs de France , and how lovely it is to just sit there in the amazing holiday decorations, or how nice the wait staff was.

Also, the reason we went back to DHS after dinner instead of staying at our favorite park, Epcot, was to see the Ozborne Family Spectacle of Lights! So inspiring that a random child came up to me and we stared at the fake snow together! LOL!

Also coming up...a day at Magic Kingdom, the castle lighting, and missing the Holiday wishes :-( so that we could go to California Grill :-D !
Then a day at Epcot and the Candlelight Processional Dinner Package, along with why you should sit close to the front row during the concert.
And, honey, don't forget to post pictures of Fred and George!

 

[OhMari]

Hey,
I ate at Chef's de France in February. We were asked if we wanted to go upstairs to eat. We said no, and were seated right away, so I don't understand why they asked us. We did go back to our room to change into nice clothes.
I felt the same way about the resturant. And we missed Remy. Hope you return.

 

[Angrypenguin]

Wow, I completely forgot about this! You know what, I think I'll post an update today if anyone's still out there

Thanks for the reminder, OhMari!