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We also received a breakfast update this morning from disneydivamama.



She and her family had breakfast at their resort's...


Whispering Canyon Cafe



disneydivamama said, "Chef Junior brought out a special platter for DD2! So nice of him, he was so personable and my DH had the platter...completely gluten-free! He said the waffles were amazing.

DD2's Breakfast Platter (courtesy of Chef Junior)

Chicken-Apple Raisin Sausage Hash with onions, peppers, potatoes and two-eggs any style


ddm said, "I had the has (slightly blurry pic). Would recommend...the chicken sausage had great flavor!"
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1 Scavenger Hunt Point Earned for WCC Breakfast


2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Resort Group 7 for Whispering Canyon Cafe at the Wilderness Lodge

 

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Since Pam (mousiemom) & family were on their way home this morning, it's now time to say...



Thanks so much for being a Live Reporter...Great Job!!!



mousiemom's Total Scavenger Hunt Points Earned = 28
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Just a reminder that we have a DIS member (and soon-to-be) Disney Dining Reviewer who is getting hitched today.


Destructsean - My "Abruzzo" cousin and his amazing bride will be Honeymooning at WDW from 12/2 - 12/14 and are staying at the Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort. Sean and Christina are getting married on December 1st! Sean's PTR and his PDR!




CONGRATS and HAVE A GREAT HONEYMOON TRIP, Sean & Christina!!! ​

 

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Since we have received Paula's (smile4stamps) final update from the Disneyland Resort, it is now time to say...



Thanks so much for being a Live from Disneyland Reporter...Great Job!!!



smile4stamps' Total Scavenger Hunt Points Earned = 9​

Happy to share my DL food!

If I had known the rules of the Scavenger Hunt I may have gotten a few more points! Lol! Which BTW.. my High-Octane Pomegranate Limeaid was a cocktail lol.

My Oct Trip would have earned a lot of scavy points lol!!

 

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Happy to share my DL food!

If I had known the rules of the Scavenger Hunt I may have gotten a few more points! Lol! Which BTW.. my High-Octane Pomegranate Limeaid was a cocktail lol.

My Oct Trip would have earned a lot of scavy points lol!!

Ahhh, I get it now...HIGH OCTANE.

 

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We have received another update from Jillian (sunnysideup3).


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



Le Cellier



First a menu pic...

Bread Basket


Jillian said, "The pretzel bread was a hit."





Jillian chose for her entree...

Wild Mushroom Filet Mignon
Le Cellier “Signature Dish” served with Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes (subbed for the Risotto)


Jillian said, "AWESOME!"




Nate, her DH, chose for his entree...

New York Strip Steak
topped with Bercy Butter and served with Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes



Jillian said, "He loved this."




Their son, Eli, enjoyed this...

Kids' Meaty Macaroni - ground turkey with marinara sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese





Then for dessert, Jillian had...

Maple Crème Brûlée


Jillian said, "This was great...subtle maple flavor."




While Nate chose this for his dessert...

Chocolate “Moose”
Chocolate Mousse rolled in Toasted Chocolate Crumbs with Maple Leaf Antlers


Jillian said, "He loved this too."
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1 Scavenger Hunt Point Earned for menu
1 Holiday Roulette Point Earned for menu


2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Epcot Group 2 for Le Cellier

 

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We also received a lunch update from AlohaPolynesian.


She and her mom were at the Polynesian Resort to have lunch at...


KONA CAFE



AlohaPolynesian started with this cocktail...

Scottish Raspberry Lemon Drop - Hendrick's Gin, Muddled Raspberries, Fresh Lemon Juice, and Agave Nectar



She said, "So good!"




Then for an appetizer, AP had this...

Kona Salad
Mixed Greens, Blue Cheese, fresh Fruit, Red Onions, and Smoked Almonds
with Citrus Vinaigrette


AP said, "My salad was amazing. Great dressing!"




Her mom started with this...

Portuguese Bean and Sausage Soup


AlohaPolynesian said, "My mom raved about the soup and wants to try to find the recipe to make at home."




Then for her entree, AP chose...

Pan Asian Noodles
Yakisoba Noodles, Wok-seared with Vegetables and Tofu in a Ginger-Garlic Sauce


AP said, "This was pretty good."





Her mom had this for her entree...

Asian Noodle Bowl
Spiced Beef Broth with Strip Steak, Asian Vegetables and Rice Noodles



AlohaPolynesian said, "My mom said they were okay but not what she expected."




They then shared this for dessert...

Pineapple Upside Down Cake
with Lemon Grass and Caramel Sauces


AP said, "It was pretty good but seemed like they just threw a pineapple slice from a can on top of the cake."​

1 Scavenger Hunt Point for Lunch with the Asian Noodle Bowl


2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Resort Group 5 for Kona Cafe at the Polynesian

 

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We also received a few last updates sent from the airport by sanapp.


Yesterday, she and her DD were at Downtown Disney and had this treat at...


Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop

Intense Dark Mint Bliss - one scoop of mint chip ice cream, one scoop of chocolate ice cream, dark chocolate hot fudge sauce, whipped cream and a square of Mint Bliss Intense Dark chocolate


sanapp said, "Then we went to La Nouba last night and really enjoyed the show. After the show we had a 8:00 ADR @ Raglan Road."



RAGLAN ROAD


sanapp started with this cocktail...

Unknown Cocktail


sanapp said, "Sorry I don't have my notes, so I don't have the name of the drink. It was fruity, but not my favorite."




Then for her appetizer she had...

Kiss Before Shrimp – Pan-seared shrimp in a garlic & chili lemon butter sauce with crostinis. Get your kissing done before this dish arrives



sanapp said, "I had the shrimp which were way to spicy for me."



"DD got the chicken for her entree (no pic), which was her absolute favorite of the trip. Oh, and then I had the It's Not Chowder and it was SSSSOOOOO GOOOOOD. This may have been my favorite dish of the trip."

It's not bleedin' Chowder!
That's what Master Chef said! It's the freshest cuts of seafood & potatoes in a white wine infused cream broth. But it’s not chowder. Ok?




sanapp said, "We got dessert to go as DD was so tired! We would come back again, but perhaps an earlier time!!!" ​

 

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Then for her last update, sanapp sent us this...



She said, "We went to Akershus for breakfast this morning, but I only took pics of our buffet plates.
We always enjoy this breakfast."

Then she said, "The next picture shows our last meals at the food court at POFQ.
We had a "Salad Your Way", which was really good and a chicken quesadilla, which was okay."

From Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory: Salad Your Way & Chicken Quesadillas


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1 Scavenger Hunt Point Earned for Quesadillas

 

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Since that was sanapp's final update, it's now time to say...



Thanks so much for being a Live Reporter...Good Job!!!



sanapp's Total Scavenger Hunt Points Earned = 13
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Since it's well past the deadline for updates tonight, I have spun the Roulette wheel and here were the winning numbers for Dec. 1st.


Magic Kingdom: Group 3, 6
Epcot: Group 4, 7
Hollywood Studios: Group 2
Animal Kingdom: Group 1
Downtown Disney: Group 2
Resorts: 1, 8


Here were the 7 bets placed today:

AlohaPolynesian - 2 point Roulette Bet placed on Epcot Group 5 for Via Napoli
sunnysideup3 - 2 point Roulette Bet placed on Resort Group 5 for 'Ohana at the Polynesian
ILikeWaffles - 2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Animal Kingdom's Group 1 for Yak & Yeti QS WINNER!!!
AlohaPolynesian - 2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Animal Kingdom Group 2 for Tamu Tamu
disneydivamama - 2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Resort Group 7 for Whispering Canyon Cafe at the Wilderness Lodge
sunnysideup2 - 2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Epcot Group 2 for Le Cellier
AlohaPolynesian - 2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Resort Group 5 for Kona Cafe at the Polynesian

 

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Coming in last night by email after the 11:00 p.m. (Eastern) deadline for Dec. 1st, was this update from AlohaPolynesian.


She and her mom were at the Contemporary Resort last night to have dinner at...



California Grill



AlohaPolynesian said, "California Grill was awesome!! My mom ordered a salad for her appetizer that had cinnamon apples in it. I forget the name of it but she absolutely loved it."

Heirloom Apple Salad with Pistachio Vinaigrette, Local Greens, Rogue River Blue Cheese





AP said, "I ordered an off the menu, chef's choice vegetarian sushi roll. I am used to the sushi I get back home - tiny little rolls usually. This was HUGE!!!!!! Filled with red pepper, tomato, lettuce, cucumber, and avocado. It was really good."

Vegetarian Sushi Roll





AP then said, "I should've stopped myself after a couple of pieces because I ordered the vegetarian Pumpkin Fig Ravioli, which was delicious but very rich. I could only eat two pieces because I was so full from the sushi. Oops!"

Pumpkin Fig Ravioli with Spiced Winter Fruit Mostarda, Fig Pinot Noir Syrup, and Pumpkin Seed Sage Crumbs





AP said, "My mom got the pork and enjoyed it but said she normally likes her pork cooked a little more."

Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Goat Cheese Polenta, Roasted Mushrooms, Zinfandel Glaze, Crispy Sage



AlohaPolynesian said, "We decided to skip on dessert because we were SO FULL. They all looked absolutely amazing, though. I will definitely be back to try some."
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1 Scavenger Hunt Point Earned for the current Vegetarian Entree



2 Point Roulette Bet Placed on Resort Group 3 for California Grill at the Contemporary

 

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Since I believe that Gina99 is now home, it's time to say...



Thanks so much for being a Live Reporter...Good Job!!!



Gina99's Total Scavenger Hunt Points Earned = 14
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ETA: I just heard from Gina and she might be sending a few more updates this week so her score is subject to change.

 

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



Dalamara





Dalamara - Becky & her BFF, Liz (Squizz) will be at Disney World from 12/3 - 12/14 and staying at AOA. They haven't seen each other in FOREVER, as they've lived many states apart for the last several years. Here are their Dining Plans.

Dalamara has offered to do live updates for us!





HAVE A GREAT TRIP, Becky & Liz!!! ​

 

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Hello Everyone!

We leave one week from tomorrow so I thought I would do our intros and dining plans! Hi there, I'm Jenna! I will be traveling with my DH (Big T) and our DS (TJ ). We are staying at the Beach Club for 7 blissful days and are on the DDP! My mom, dad and two younger brothers will be joining us on the last half of our trip...thank God for Grandparents! We are also heading to Harry Potter for one afternoon of our trip. Here's a list of our ADR's...

Disney World December 10 - 16
1) Be Our Guest
2) 'Ohana
3) Kona Cafe (breakfast)
4) Crystal Palace
5) La Hacienda de San Angel
6) California Grill
7) Teppan Edo
8) Via Napoli

Our goal is to also eat at these places...
1) Beaches and Cream
2) Three Broomsticks! (WWoHP!)
3) Sunshine Seasons
4) Boardwalk Bakery
5) Giving the free cookies and chocolate milk a try at MVMCP!

We are huge snackers and we like to enjoy a nice drink (or two ) when on vacation so we'll be sure to send some of those along too! We also just received the Fastpass+ experiment in the mail so we will be sure to post some pics of how all of that works too! I hope our live reporting can bring a little more Disney magic to your day just like everyone else's have for us!

 

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Hello Everyone!

We leave one week from tomorrow so I thought I would do our intros and dining plans! Hi there, I'm Jenna! I will be traveling with my DH (Big T) and our DS (TJ ). We are staying at the Beach Club for 7 blissful days and are on the DDP! My mom, dad and two younger brothers will be joining us on the last half of our trip...thank God for Grandparents!

We are huge snackers and we like to enjoy a nice drink (or two ) when on vacation so we'll be sure to send some of those along too! We also just received the Fastpass+ experiment in the mail so we will be sure to post some pics of how all of that works too! I hope our live reporting can bring a little more Disney magic to your day just like everyone else's have for us!

Hi Jenna!

Thanks for posting your introductions and plans here. I'll get the additional info added to your trip (listed in Post #2) and a link to your dining plans. And thank you so much for reminding me that I had forgotten to include cocktails in the Holiday Roulette game. I will again be awarding a Bonus point for each new cocktail (one that we have not yet seen on this thread before)/wine flight/beer flight. So be sure to include your cocktail pics...especially if they are new ones!

 

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RECRUITMENT TIME ​

ATTN: DECEMBER TRIPPERS I have received confirmation back from everyone on my December Live Reporter list, except for wildelady. Unfortunately, two of the reporters have had to cancel their trips and they were both to be there at the same time. So if anyone is going to Disney World the week of the 17th of December and would be interested in doing live updates while there, please let me know. We could use one more reporter for that week, and maybe two if I don't ever hear back from wildelady because she is also scheduled to be a reporter that week.



ATTENTION: JANUARY & FEBRUARY TRIPPERS

Since it is now December, I am going to begin recruitment for the month of February. So if you have a trip planned during the month of February and are interested in doing live updates (by text or email), please let me know here on the thread or send me a PM.


Here are the other dates at the end of this month and during January, which we could still use some additional live reporters:



December 29 - January 1 - We have only one volunteer so far for these dates, so could use 2 or 3 more.

January 22 - January 27 - 1 more reporter needed

January 28 - January 31 - 2 more reporters needed


So if your trip to Disney World falls during any of these dates, please consider doing live updates. Also, if you're going sometime between now and the end of January but not during the above listed dates, please still check with me if you would like to be a live reporter. I might still be able to squeeze you into the schedule depending on your dates.

Thanks again everyone!

 

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Hi Jenna!

Thanks for posting your introductions and plans here. I'll get the additional info added to your trip (listed in Post #2) and a link to your dining plans. And thank you so much for reminding me that I had forgotten to include cocktails in the Holiday Roulette game. I will again be awarding a Bonus point for each new cocktail (one that we have not yet seen on this thread before)/wine flight/beer flight. So be sure to include your cocktail pics...especially if they are new ones!

Thanks so much! Through some amazing faith and trust (and pixie dust ) we just snagged a BOG reservation our first night...so that changes things a little! I'll update our dining plans now!

 

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Thanks so much! Through some amazing faith and trust (and pixie dust ) we just snagged a BOG reservation our first night...so that changes things a little! I'll update our dining plans now!

Congrats Jenna! Don't forget to include a pic of the Beast in your update for a Holiday Roulette Bonus Point.

 

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We have received our First Update of the Day, and this time it's from disneydivamama.


She and her family were at Magic Kingdom this morning and had breakfast at...


CRYSTAL PALACE

disneydivamama said, "Lots of food. I really enjoyed the pizza and did try the breakfast lasagna for the first time."

Her DH's Plate of Gluten-free Plate


ddm said, "These were DH's additional gluten-free options brought out by the chef. He also brought cookies for later!"

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1 Scavenger Hunt Point Earned for First Update of the Day

1 Holiday Roulette Bonus Point Earned for First Update of the Day


2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Magic Kingdom Group 3 for Crystal Palace