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[AppleSister1]

You have perfect timing AppleSister1! Yes, yes, yes...we absolutely need you! In fact, you will have our undivided attention here from 12/29 - 1/1, unless we get some more volunteers.

I'll send you a PM with my info right away.

Thanks so much for volunteering!

Thanks! Got your info! We already take pics of our food (cause we are geeks) so I'm sure the whole fan will be into this!

 

[jabead]

Our next update was from Pam (mousiemom).


She & her family were at DHS today and had lunch at...



SCI-FI DINE-IN




Here's what they had...

Crispy Onion Rings with Horseradish Dipping Sauce

The Famous All American Picnic Burger & French Fries
Grilled Hot Dog topped with Sauerkraut, Sautéed Onions, and a Flame-broiled Angus Burger Patty, then crowned with a Pickle Spear

Build-Your-Own Angus Chuck Burger
Flame-broiled Beef Patty with Swiss cheese, crispy Bacon, Lettuce, and
Vine-ripened Tomatoes

Chocolate Shake






Then they also made a stop at the...


Writer's Stop

Carrot Cake Cookie






Pam also sent us these bonus pics...

Her Mickey Nails
(which she did herself, by the way )

and Mickey Hair Clip



Pam said, "We had a great day at DHS today...low crowds and great temps!"

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1 Scavenger Hunt Point Earned

 

[jabead]

Then we had another update from our West Coast reporter, Paula (smile4stamps).


She sent us a pic of her lunch, which I believe came from a place in Cars Land at California Adventure that is called the...


COZY CONE MOTEL

Chili "Cone" Queso & High-Octane Pomegranate Limeade
Your choice of beef or vegetarian chili, served in an edible bread cone with cheddar cheese, cheese sauce and corn chips.


Paula said, "The chili cone queso was good. The chili has a little kick to it! The cone didn't really add or subtract much from it.
And my limeade disappeared kinda fast!"
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1 Scavenger Hunt Point Earned

 

[debrapagliasotti]

Chili "cone" queso...how creative

 

[jabead]

Next up is an update from Jess (ILikeWaffles).


She and Pete were at Epcot today and had lunch at...




Chefs de France




They started with this...

Cassolette d'escargots de Bourgogne au beurre persille
Casserole of Burgundian escargots baked in parsley and garlic butter






Then for her entree, Jess chose the...

Croque monsieur - the classic French toasted ham and cheese sandwich
& French Fries (subbed for the salad, which normally comes with this)



Jess said, "Both were delicious! There were a ton of fries hidden under the sandwich, and there was no way that I could eat everything (despite how much I wanted to).





While Pete chose this for his entree...

Crepe Florentine - large crepe filled with chicken, spinach, mushrooms and bechamel sauce


Jess said, "Pete thought this was okay, although a bit bland."




Then they made a stop at the French Bakery,


Boulangerie Patisserie

Sacristan



Jess said, "We split this. The pastry was light and flaky, and there were
enough chocolate chips to give it the perfect flavor."





"We spent most of the afternoon watching the Epcot Holiday Storytellers."

"Pere Noel in France was our favorite."

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4 Scavenger Hunt Points Earned for two new entrees at Chefs, a new snack, and the holiday-themed pic

 

[jabead]

Then Pam (mousiemom) sent us a holiday-themed update from the DHS'...



OSBORNE LIGHTS

Then Pam sent this pic with a description of,

"We found it!"

I asked Pam what was up with the cat pic???

Her reply, "They place this black cat at the Osborne Lights and you have to find it. We find it every year."


So now I was curious,


Here is what I found out about the hidden Black Cat...



A fan favorite to try and find every year is the black cat light display. The black cat in the Osborne Lights is a hidden joke among the Imagineers. It's actually a Halloween light display that was accidently included in the lights the Osborne family sent to Walt Disney World. Cast Members hide the cat each year in a different place.

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So thanks to Pam (who learned about it right here on the DIS, of course ), I learned something new tonight. I therefore award her a bonus Scavenger Hunt Point.


4 Scavenger Hunt Points Earned (3 for the Osborne Lights pics + 1 Bonus point)

 

[DisneyMamato4]

We'll be at WDW from Jan 2nd - Jan 8th and I'd be happy to report in just let me know!
We're staying at AKL

I booked the trip a little late so I'm still trying to fill some ADRs but so far we're eating at Sanaa, LTT, Via Napoli, Raglan Road. I have a couple more slots to fill.

 

[jabead]

Then Pam & family went to the Art of Animation Resort tonight to have dinner at...


Landscapes of Flavor

Surf and Surf Burger
Crab Cake topped with fried Popcorn shrimp, tomato, lettuce, and cajun remoulade on a brioche bun served with house-seasoned fries


Pam said, "This was delicious!!"




And for dessert...

"A Yummy Cupcake"





And then Pam sent us some great bonus pics from AoA, beginning with this holiday-themed pic...

The Art of Animation Resort's Christmas Tree




And then some nighttime photos from around the resort, which I loved.

Though not holiday-themed, I really enjoyed the AoA pics so I'm awarding Pam another Bonus Point for them.
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5 Scavenger Hunt Points Earned

 

[jabead]

We'll be at WDW from Jan 2nd - Jan 8th and I'd be happy to report in just let me know!
We're staying at AKL

I booked the trip a little late so I'm still trying to fill some ADRs but so far we're eating at Sanaa, LTT, Via Napoli, Raglan Road. I have a couple more slots to fill.

That would be great, Christina! I'll get you added to the January Trip List in Post #2 and be in touch with you in late December with my info for sending your updates. Thanks!

 

[jabead]

Now we are going to switch back over to the West Coast, where Paula (smile4stamps) has just had this for her dinner...

Ghirardelli Gold Rush Sundae
Peanut Butter Hot Fudge Sundae - Vanilla ice cream with homemade hot fudge and melted peanut butter throughout. Topped with whipped cream, chopped almonds, a cherry and Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Squares




Paula said, "That's a healthy dinner, right?"




Then a little while later, she sent this pic from...


CORN DOG CASTLE

Corn Dog with Apple Slices


Paula said, "So I just had dessert first. Although I still don't think this counts as "dinner"."


But hey, at least she had some fruit!

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2 Scavenger Hunt Points Earned

 

[jabead]

I see that I have one more update from sanapp in my Inbox, but it's going to have to wait until morning because it's past my bedtime folks. So check back tomorrow morning for what looks like a great update from her dinner at my favorite restaurant, California Grill.

Also I'll get the links posted and scavenger hunt points recorded for all of tonight's updates in the morning too. Our reporters really stepped up their game today...Great Job!!!

 

[jabead]

Good morning everyone!
First up today is sanapp's update from last night.


She and her DD were at the Contemporary Resort to have dinner at...


California Grill



sanapp started with this cocktail...

California Sunset
Crown Royal and X-Rated Fusion with a splash of Orange, Pineapple, and Cranberry Juice


sanapp said, "It was tasty."

sanapp said, "DD had a huge bowl of strawberries for her app and I had a California roll. We enjoyed both of these."

California Sushi Roll with Jumbo Lump Crab, Avocado, Cucumber

Seared Diver Scallops
with Zellwood Corn Risotto, Spiced Tomato Broth, Micro Popcorn Shoots




sanapp said, "DD had grilled chicken (no pic) and I had scallops with a corn risotto. The scallops were cooked very well and the risotto was nice. We were getting very full by this point, but we pushed on."

Kids' Chocolate Pudding with Whipped Cream

Heather’s Chocolate Sampler
Marshmallow Whoopie Pies, Chipotle Chocolate Cupcake, Peanut Butter Buckeye Pop, and Valrhona Mint Chocolate Cup




sanapp said, "DD had the chocolate pudding for dessert and I had the chocolate sampler. I managed to at least taste each, but that was it."

"Then we went out and froze to watch Wishes."




And then sanapp sent a holiday-themed pic from the Contemporary Resort (a repeat pic of one sent to us by Nanabug)...

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1 Scavenger Hunt Point Earned for the new cocktail

 

[jabead]

Then I also found a surprise update in my Inbox this morning from our UK friend, Linda (Linda67).



Here is the first pic I received...

Wait...Linda is at Disney World???














No, actually this was Linda's breakfast this morning in London at the ...

Here's what Linda had to say about her Mickey waffle, "Don't even ask the price! But it made me smile from ear to ear
(and that's the order in which I ate them! )



She also had this...

Linda said, "This is what a £4.50 cappuccino looks like (nearly $8!)"




And being the great live reporter that she is, Linda also included a picture of the menu in her update.

Then some bonus pics, the first an interior one...

And one of the front entrance, which includes someone we all know and love...

Okay, so now I really want to go to London to have my very first Mickey waffle with Linda at the Disney Cafe.
Who's with me???

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And for that lovely surprise Disney update, I am awarding Linda 5 Scavenger Hunt Points. Thanks Linda!

 

[jabead]

Next we have our First Update of the Day from Jess (ILikeWaffles).



She and Pete are at Magic Kingdom this morning and had breakfast at...


Gaston's Tavern




Here is what they had...

Cinnamon Roll

LeFou's Brew



Jess said, "We had 2 cinnamon rolls and a cup of LeFou's brew. The cinnamon rolls were delish, but could have used more icing.
The LeFou's brew was very sweet, but good."




And then for a bonus point...

Jess enjoying a LeFou's Brew
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4 Scavenger Hunt Points Earned for First Update of the Day, Update from Gaston's, pic of someone enjoying LeFou's Brew, and including a pic of herself in an update

 

[jabead]

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



disneydivamama


-and-


AlohaPolynesian




disneydivamama will be at Disney World from 11/30 - 12/9 along with her DH (who will taking his first gluten-free trip to the World) and their very excited almost 3 year old DD! Here are their Dining Plans.

disneydivamama has volunteered to do live updates for us!




AlohaPolynesian and her DMom will be at WDW from 11/30 - 12/3. Here are their Dining Plans.

She has offered to do live updates for us from a vegetarian's point of view!





HAVE A GREAT TRIP, disneydivamama & AlohaPolynesian!!! ​

 

[torsie24]

This thread is such a wonderful idea. It's a shame I only just found it. But I'll be checking in every day for sure.

 

[jabead]

We received one more breakfast update today, this one from our West coast reporter, Paula (smile4stamps).



Breakfast with Minnie & Friends
at
Disneyland's Plaza Inn


Begin your morning at the Plaza Inn for "Minnie & Friends - Breakfast in the Park" Character Dining. It's a great way to get charged up for the day with visits from Minnie Mouse and other beloved Disney Characters. The fixed-price buffet offers all your morning favorites including fresh-baked pastries, waffles and made-to-order omelets. Help yourself to all you care to eat while collecting autographs and taking great souvenir photos.

Paula said, "I liked it!"

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1 Scavenger Hunt Point

 

[jabead]

Then we received an update from Pam (mousiemom), back at Disney World.​

She and her family were at Animal Kingdom today and had lunch at...


Flame Tree Barbecue

Smoked Pork Sandwich served with coleslaw and baked beans

Key Lime Mousse




Then later Pam sent us this snack update.

Jalapeno Cheese-Stuffed Pretzel & Frozen Lemonade


Pam said, "My fav!"
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1 Scavenger Hunt Point Earned

 

[jabead]

And then Paula (smile4stamps) sent one last update from Disneyland.


She got her lunch "for the road" from a familiar place.


Earl of Sandwich

Caprese - fresh mozzarella, roma tomatos, fresh basil and drizzled balsamic vinaigrette
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1 Scavenger Hunt Point Earned

 

[MissPrice]

Barb, Holiday Roulette looks like so much fun!! I wish I were there in December. DO you think you will do something like that for us January reporters?
-Amanda