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[LuvLuvLuv]

Hello All! DH and I started our Saturday at Boma for breakfast! I get one weekend off per month, and of course it landed on a busy holiday--but we were seated within 10 minutes of our reservation time.

After we spent sometime at AK walking off our breakfast--it was packed!! We then went over to Epcot, which was super busy as well. This was our 3rd time at the F/W festival. I had heard rave reviews of the foam at Desserts and Champagne, so I got the strawberry and DH got the chocolate.

I guess it was "meh" to me. I preferred the strawberry--it tasted just like the Nesquik that I grew up calling "bunny milk". I think maybe it was just too much dairy on a super hot day. After that--the lines were just crazy pants. We didn't stay, and decided to go home and nap for a bit.

After our nap, we decided not to risk the crowds for our main dinner--so we went to Red Lobster. We skipped dessert and made our way back to Epcot. Of course we were full, so we had a couple drinks. I am not a drinker, but have become very fond of the Caribbean's Bacardi Torched Cherry Frozen Limeade. I also tried South Korea's Chung Ha Soju Fruit Slushy--although I didn't taste much alcohol... this little cup gave me a case of the giggles. It's good... just giving a warning! I also had Hops and Barley's Pumpkin Mousse which was just delish. The lines were a little lighter at night.

I love not having to eat everything in one day!!

 

[jabead]

Hi Deena! Thanks so much for telling us about your day at the World.

 

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auntfrannie visited the Boardwalk this evening and had dinner at...


Flying Fish Cafe

Chef's Special Thunder Entree - Florida Grouper Brioche with Sweet Corn Polenta


Fran said, "The photo is horrible but the meal was divine!" ​

 

[rachel09985]

I love not having to eat everything in one day!!

Was this like frozen chocolate milk? I was very curious about that! It looks like a frosty! Yum!

 

[NoOrdinaryPrincess]

Just a reminder that next up to the Disney Dining plate will be...


NoOrdinaryPrincess


NOP, along with her husband J and friends A and P, will be at Disney World from 10/8 - 10/15.
Here is a link to NOP's dining plans.
Also, NoOrdinaryPrincess will be doing live updates for us while she is there! ​

HAVE A GREAT TRIP, NoOrdinaryPrincess! ​

Aww Thanks so much! I'm excited!

 

[LuvLuvLuv]

Hi Deena! Thanks so much for telling us about your day at the World.

Was this like frozen chocolate milk? I was very curious about that! It looks like a frosty! Yum!

Hi Yes it was like a Nesquik Frosty/Shake!
I'll try to get more pix up!

 

[Smiling Cheshire Cat]

auntfrannie visited the Boardwalk this evening and had dinner at...


Flying Fish Cafe

Chef's Special Thunder Entree - Florida Grouper Brioche with Sweet Corn Polenta


Fran said, "The photo is horrible but the meal was divine!" ​

I love grouper. This dish motivates me to try Flying Fish again.

 

[Linda67]

Love the latest updates!

Thanks everyone

The ice cream cookie sandwich looks delish, as does the grouper from FF

Also, that's the second Kona breakfast review I've read today (thanks emmysmommy) and now my own breakfast doesn't look quite so appealing

 

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I received this today from NoOrdinaryPrincess...

NOP said, "Every great Disney adventure begins with mediocre airline peanuts.
We've landed in Orlando, so real Disney food updates forthcoming!" ​

 

[basketlacey]

I second the well wishes to NOP and her party for a fabulous trip!!!

That Kitchen Sink received very strong ratings from the happy eaters!! I suppose there's enough to share that you don't get too many spoon fights. I wonder if they can give you little bowls to scoop out your portion and not have a communal trough?? I'm not at all like that but we may travel with someone who would go completely crazy over anyone dipping their spoon back into the bowl.

Yes, they gave us little dishes to scoop into. That made it a lot less messy! We couldn't finish this - even with 5 people!

 

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Hi Lacey! Are you home from your trip???

If you have any pics that you were unable to post last week, please feel free to post them now or send them my way and I can do it for you. Unless of course, you are planning to do a Dining Report?

Either way, we would love to see/hear more about your trip.

 

[jecskc]

Barb, thanks so much for your hard work on this thread. I really enjoy it !! And thanks to those of you that are there for taking the time to share with us so we can live vicariously !!

 

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This just in from budafam...


She said, "Let's try this again. I'm hoping it works this time... been having an awful time with the wi-fi at Pop! This is from 10/3 at Cali Grill dinner. We had a 9:30 reservation but arrived at 8pm and we were seated by 8:15."


CALIFORNIA GRILL


Here's what we had:

Spicy Kazan Roll - crab, shrimp, bay scallops, tuna and fireball sauce


budafam said, "It was my first time having "real" sushi and it was FANTASTIC! I couldn't finish it all so they boxed up what was left for me to take back to the resort with me... yum!"

Oak-fired Filet of Beef with Teriyaki Barbecue
and served with Cheesy Potato Casserole and Brussel Sprouts


budafam said, "The filet wasn't really all that great. I did not care for the barbeque sauce on it and the potatoes just tasted plain to me.. like something I would make for a potluck. It didn't thrill me like I was hoping it would."

Pear and Almond Tart - Poached Pears, Lemon Shortbread Crust, and Toasted Almond Ice Cream



budafam said, Can't remember the name of the dessert... something with pears in a tart and candied pears in it with ice cream. The dessert was okay. It was really big and I was unable to eat half of it. "




DD ordered:

Kid's Grilled Chicken Breast served on a bed of rice


budafam said, "DD wasn't too thrilled with the chicken."

Crisped Rice Sushi Plate


budafam said, "She also got a piece of cake for her birthday so I had them box up the sushi dessert for her to take with."​

Note from jabead: budafam has sent me many more updates! I'm going to wait and post the rest when I get home, as our internet speed is much faster there. So stay tuned for lots, lots more!

 

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And another update from budafam...

"These are from 10/4. This was our MNSSHP day so I tried to stay light on the ADR's. I originally had TRex booked but decided against it with hardly enough time to get a nap in so we went with Kona Cafe in the morning and then Crystal Palace in the afternoon."



Kona Cafe Breakfast

Tonga Toast Tonga Toast - banana stuffed sourdough bread, rolled in cinnamon sugar and served with your choice of ham, bacon, or sausage

From the Kid's Menu: Minnie's French Toast with sausage


budafam said, "Kona Cafe was okay. I wasn't totally thrilled by it."

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For dinner on 10/4, budafam & her DD were at Magic Kingdom and dined at...


Crystal Palace

budafam said, "Crystal Palace was also underwhelming. We had eaten here once before for lunch and this was dinner but not much seemed different. " The food was "okay" but nothing that struck me as amazing. Not somewhere I plan to return to anytime soon."


"MNSSHP was a complete washout. It was HORRENDOUS trying to walk through Magic Kingdom wearing ponchos. In some places the water seemed to be inches deep. YUCK! We put up with it for a bit and took a break at Pecos Bill where we got french fries & onion rings. Then we ended up standing in line for 2 hours at City Hall to get ourselves replacement tickets for the following night's party. UGH!"

Onion Rings & French Fries from Pecos Bill's
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Then on 10/5, budafam & her DD were at Epcot, where they had lunch at...


San Angel Inn

Avocado Margarita
El Mayor premium silver Tequila, melon liqueur, fresh avocado, agave nectar and fresh lime juice, served frozen with a hibiscus Himalayan salt rim

Coctel de Camarón
Acapulco-style shrimp cocktail in spicy marinated tomato sauce and served with fried flour chicharrón, avocado and lime

Tacos de Ribeye
Grilled ribeye, chipotle pepper sauce, scallions and avocado served on a flour tortillas, and with rice and refried beans

Helado de Dulce de Leche - Caramel ice cream



budafam said, "I really loved the appetizer and the margarita (of course). The entree wasn't the greatest... the meat was kind of tough and it came with avocado in it which I really don't care for (I know, why did I order that margarita then.. )
The ice cream was AMAZING! So good!
Our service was fantastic here and one of the girls brought DD a stuffed Duffy bear... so sweet!"




And for DD...

Kid's Grilled Tilapia, Rice, and Green Beans

Churro with Cajeta



budafam said, "She loved all of it and actually ate most of it! It was quite impressive!"




budafam added, "We originally had an ADR for the Spirit of Aloha that night but since our first MNSSHP was a washout, we ended up going to Poly and I cancelled our reservation. They had no problem with us doing that since we had a legitimate excuse that we had to go to the party.
I'm glad we did because we ended up getting a TON of candy and having lots of fun!"

Candy from Mickey's Not-so-Scary Halloween Party
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budafam & her DD started their day on 10/6 at the Beach Club by having breakfast at...


Cape May Character Breakfast Buffet

budafam said, "This was our first time at Cape May's breakfast. YUM! Everything was great and so was the service!

We will return here for sure!"
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Then later on 10/6, budafam & her DD were at Magic Kingdom, where they had lunch at...



Tony's Town Square

Zucchini Fries - Breaded seasoned Zucchini with Creamy Sun-dried Tomato Dressing for dipping

Shrimp Scampi - Linguini with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Asparagus tossed in a Garlic Sauce

Spumoni - layers of ice cream with pistachio nuts and cherries


budafam said, "I had the zucchini fries for an appetizer which were AWESOME! I ate them all.
Shrimp scampi for an entree. I didn't care for the asparagus in it. I'm a huge fan of asparagus but it just didn't seem right with the shrimp and the pasta???
I ordered the spumoni for dessert and it was great!"




And for DD...

Sliced Apples

Kid's Cheese Pizza

Kid's Fruit Cup Dessert



budafam said, "This was our first time trying Tony's. I was really worried with all of the bad reviews but we went ahead anyways. I can't trust anyone else's opinions. We ended up liking it. Not sure if I would rush back but if there's nothing else available, it's really not all that bad."​

 

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Then for dinner on 10/6, budafam & her DD headed to the Grand Floridian's...



1900 Park Fare Character Buffet Dinner

budafam said, "We both really enjoyed this. The food was fantastic and the characters were hilarious! Service was excellent.
Can't wait to go back again!" ​

 

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Yesterday morning (Oct. 7), budafam & her DD were at Magic Kingdom for breakfast at...



Cinderella's Royal Table


budafam said, "We were the first people let into the Magic Kingdom on Sunday and DD was first into the castle. She got to be "Honorary Princess of the Day" and got a sticker to show it. This was my 2nd time eating breakfast at the castle but I was excited for the new menu!"

Lobster and Crab Crepes - warm cheese-filled crepes topped with spinach, sauteed lobster, and blue crab meat with a poached egg perched on top and draped in Hollandaise sauce


budafam said, "This was SOOOO good! I am a huge seafood fan and loved this so much. Finally a really, REALLY good breakfast in WDW!

Kid's Breakfast - Scrambled eggs, french toast sticks and bacon
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