Can you die from overeating? A deluxe dining complete!

[flipflopmom]

We are very, very, very excited. Pop was fine, really, but when we knew we would be returning for years to come, we jumped on the chance to buy at the monorail. After dealing with the buses to and from everywhere, and all our resort dining was in the MK area, the location was a big selling point. Of course, I am scared to death about making another financial committment in these times, but life is short, I am learning. Live it!

 

[abbadabbadoo]

Hey! I'm glad yall had such a good time and you posted a dining review! We are eating at several of the same places you guys ate, so I appreciate the info you shared!

One question, I was considering getting the tink light-up drink for Chloe on our first full day at the parks (that is also our day at the Studios). Did your kids enjoy it? Did you think it was a good value? We are (tenatively) having a late lunch at the Sci-Fi that day, and I've heard it's pretty dark in there so I thought that would be the best time to get the little tink drink.

Also, do they have desserts out at Chef Mickey's for breakfast?

 

[flipflopmom]

Hey! I'm glad yall had such a good time and you posted a dining review! We are eating at several of the same places you guys ate, so I appreciate the info you shared!

One question, I was considering getting the tink light-up drink for Chloe on our first full day at the parks (that is also our day at the Studios). Did your kids enjoy it? Did you think it was a good value? We are (tenatively) having a late lunch at the Sci-Fi that day, and I've heard it's pretty dark in there so I thought that would be the best time to get the little tink drink.

Also, do they have desserts out at Chef Mickey's for breakfast?

Hey Abby. Yes, I think the tink drink was a great value. Yes, it's $7.00, but they loved the tink, and they have been drinking out of the cups ever since we got back. It's a lot bigger than the kids' cup, and the raspberry lemonade was a huge hit! And, they got refills!

At Chef Mickey's breakfast, they had brownies, Rice Krispie treats, cheese blintzes, but I'm not sure what else. The ice cream machine wasn't in operation, I don't think....

 

[meanmom121]

Day 1 - Chef Mickey dinner. Our ADR was for 5:10. Since this was our first time dealing with the buses from Pop, we left our room at 4. We got to CM around 4:45. They asked us at the desk if our girls would like to open the restaurant. I had never heard of that! The pixie dust begins! Our oldest said sure, and was told that they would announce their names, they would count, and then they would tap the rope and it would "break". We did our picture in front of the plate, and a few minutes later our pager went off. The did the procedure as they had been told, then MICKEY came walking down the red carpet to take each of them by the hand. My girls' first day in WDW, first meal, and they got a private audience with Mickey. Yes, I am crying reliving the memory. They were taken to the dining area, and got to sign Mickey's autograph book, had more pictures, and probably 5 minutes alone with Mickey. They got certificates signed by the gang for opening Chef Mickey's, and the photopass photog. took lots of pictures! So the food could have been TERRIBLE, and we would have loved it!

On to the rest. The characters all came by, some twice. The fab 5 were there, the little one didn't care for the dogs. It all changed later! The girls liked the pizza, fruit, and of course the sundaes. The little one loved the peas from the salad bar????

We sampled most everything, the mashed potatoes were good, the Mickey ravioli didn't have much taste, overcooked. The Salmon was really good! They had Mickey domes, I know they had another name, but it was Mickey ears on an oreo. They were pretty good, and I honestly don't remember what else we ate! We were wrapped up in the magic! Our server was really good, we didn't wait for anything. High quality cuisine? Nope? Edible, filling, fun - You Betcha'! We'll probably be back for our first night dinners, because nothing says you've arrived like dinner with the Fab 5!

On a 1 to 5 scale:

Food 3 1/2 ***
Service 3 1/2***
Character interaction - well, for us, 10! Otherwise, probably 4.

I cried. Oh how wonderful for the girls. You really did have some pixie dust

 

[SunnieRN]

Fantastic report!! Thank you so much!! I just have my AKV sign in my signature right now, as our trip begins on the 21st, but maybe I will be lucky enough to meet your family at BLT in the future!! Do you have any idea when you will be taking your first trip "home?"

 

[MTW]

We are headed to WDW in October and we're eating at several of the places you ate...really enjoyed your reviews.

And I have to ask....where did you get your avatar? We are huge Hokie fans and waited until the football schedule came out to book our trip!
Big game on Saturday....GO HOKIES!

 

[flipflopmom]

Fantastic report!! Thank you so much!! I just have my AKV sign in my signature right now, as our trip begins on the 21st, but maybe I will be lucky enough to meet your family at BLT in the future!! Do you have any idea when you will be taking your first trip "home?"

Well, now that you asked, June 19-26! It would be really cool to meet at some point!

We are headed to WDW in October and we're eating at several of the places you ate...really enjoyed your reviews.

And I have to ask....where did you get your avatar? We are huge Hokie fans and waited until the football schedule came out to book our trip!
Big game on Saturday....GO HOKIES!

I hope you have as magical of a trip as we did! As for my Avatar, check out this thread! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2078228

2 days, 14 hours, 15 minutes until kickoff! Let's Go Hokies! We could have a WDW homepage on our PC until the trip, with the countdown ticker, and now it's the ticker until Saturday! It's my birthday, so I hope Frank and the boys give me a win as a present!