Coming to you Live from Disney World!-Take 2 AUG/SEPT WINNERS ANNOUNCED

[DonaldDoleWhip]

Donald,

Thanks for the update. How far before your trip did you see this note in your reservations? Just wondering when they update your My Disney Expierience with this. Did you do online check-in? Thanks in advance.

Sorry for the late reply - it's been a busy week! We haven't done online check-in. For the August test period they made MyMagic+ features (MagicBand customization and FP+ booking) available on Tuesday, the 16th. We actually didn't receive official confirmation that we're participating in the test until 17 days ahead of our check-in date (when Disney sent an email and a UPS letter).

The August test includes Pop, AKL, Contemporary, and Yacht Club. This seems to be the largest test yet, so perhaps they're getting close to a wider rollout.

 

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Next we have nicole0992's dinner update from Epcot's...






















"We've always loved the food and character interaction here."















Basket of Warm Bread with Maple Butter


"The salad and rolls with maple butter are the best part of the meal. I had to stop myself for eating just the bread!"




"I ordered the adult platter without the fish this night."




"The adult platter was great. The filet was so tender. The veggies were crisp and perfect. I also loved the bread pudding that accompanied the turkey. Only disappointment was the turkey. It was kinda dry."




"My daughter asked if they could bring her the kids platter."





"Kids platter was okay. My daughter took one taste of the chicken leg
and passed on it. She loved the Mac and cheese and broccoli. The sweet potato fries were amazing. It was the only thing we asked for more of!"





"The kids dessert was a cone cake and my daughter loved it."














"The adult dessert tasted like corn bread and all the berries concentrated just in the middle. I didn't care for it this year."







"Here's a pic of our favorite scene of the farmhouse. We always say we wish we could live in Epcot in that farmhouse!"


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3 July Game Points Earned + 5 Bonus Points for sign, menu pics, misc. pics and pic of DD

 

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Then we have Dena's (Denamac) dinner update from Epcot's...


Sunshine Seasons



Her DD Logan chose...





"Logan said the salad was ok. She took the chicken off and didn't eat it."




And her DD Payton had...





"Payton says the tuna salad is delicious as always and has already put in a request to come back later in our visit."
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2 July Game Points Earned

 

[rachel09985]

My boyfriend LOVES those buffalo chicken nuggets!!! They are his favorite counter service meal in all of disney. I would like to try that strawberry cupcake. You are right- the cupcakes don't taste as good as they look sometime.

 

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Next Dena sent this update from Japan's...






Where they got...




Temari Sushi - Curved "Bite Size" Nigiri topped with Tuna, Salmon, and Shrimp


"This was really good!"


And also...




Strawberry Kakigori



Then a bonus pic of Payton posing in France...



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3 July Game Points Earned + 3 Bonus Points for sign/menu pic and pic of DD

 

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nicole0992 also sent us an update from Japan.


She said, "My daughter wanted to try the Japanese soda that comes with a marble that you push into the bottle and it then becomes carbonated. They are sold inside the large dept store in Japan in the back with the foods. Also sold at this cart outside where they are chilled."












"The friendly cast member unwrapped and explained about the process to us. She was adorable.
She also recommended her favorite flavor, said it was a berry tasting Sprite."



"Like magic it's now fizzy!" (Cast members words)








"Here's the marble on top before she pushed it in."



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1 July Game Point Earned + 3 Bonus Points for pic of kiosk, CM , and DD

 

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Following the Epcot World Showcase theme, our next update from Rachel (Smiling Cheshire Cat) is from their lunch on Wednesday at France's...







First some menu pics...


















Kids menu...







"Here's the bread...




"It's very crusty and served with cold butter."




"Brian chose the 3 course meal. For his starter he chose the lobster bisque..."





"He said this was so good he could have eaten another bowl."




"Here's Brianna's Kids meal..."




Chicken with fries, subbed for pasta


"She ate this very well."




"Brian chose the Croque Monsieur, or Ham and Cheese with salad..."





"He ate all of it but the the crust. I had some of his salad. The dressing was very sour."




"Chase also got the Croque Monsieur but with fries instead of salad..."




"He enjoyed it."




"I chose the star of the meal..."





"I can't remember its fancy French name but it is a flatbread with bacon, onion, and cheese. This was so good, I wish I was eating it right now!"




"Here's the dessert menu..."







"Brian got the creme brulee, but this was eaten by Chase..."




"Creme brulee is his favorite."



"Arman came by and had a good time teasing Brianna."






"And here's Bree with Remy..."






"This was the best meal we've ever had at Chefs. Looking forward to going back!"


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3 July Game Points Earned + 7 Bonus Points for sign, menu pics, pics of DD with Arman and Remy

 

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Next Rachel said, "Since we had skipped dessert at Chefs, we decided to go here for ice cream..."






"Here's a list of the flavors..."





"And here's a picture of all 16 flavors..."






"And here's the menu..."






"I chose the Profiterole..."



"Our serve said it is their number one seller. It was delicious."



"And Brian chose the Coco-White Chocolate..."




"I tried it, but since I don't like coconut I didn't care for it. But Brian enjoyed it."
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1 July Game Point Earned + 4 Bonus Points for sign, list, menu, and display case pics

 

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Another update from Epcot WSC was sent to us by nicole0992, this one from Mexico's...











"We split an order of nachos..."








"My daughter also had a mango Jarrito and the churritos with caramel sauce..."











"I ordered a strawberry margarita but didn't manage a picture of it."




"We were lucky and snagged a great table!"



"Everything was fresh and delicious, especially the nachos. We loved them!"
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2 July Game Points Earned + 3 Bonus Points for sign, menu and pic of DD

 

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One more update and then it's time for me to call it a night. This one is a two-part update sent to us by Dena (Denamac) from two locations on the Boardwalk.


First is her DH's dinner from the...


Boardwalk Pizza Window




Slice of Pepperoni Pizza



And then her dinner was from the...


Boardwalk Bakery





Lobster Roll

"So yummy! The roll was buttery and delicious!"

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2 July Game Points Earned

 

[emmysmommy]

The August test includes Pop, AKL, Contemporary, and Yacht Club. This seems to be the largest test yet, so perhaps they're getting close to a wider rollout.

Aha! That would explain why I only saw this option for our AKL and YC reservations. Nothing for WL or BLT/CR.

Thanks for including that detail.

 

[JintyB]

Jeanette - What an awesome video in your signature. That was so fun and well done!

Thanks Brenda

We hope to do another this time, so if we run into you, you'll have to do a line!

 

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Just a few more updates from yesterday to post this morning, starting with this one from nicole0992.


She said, "We also dined for the second time of our trip at..."
















"This time we were seated in the side room in between the patio and main dining room. Unfortunately, for the third time this trip while dining at the Italian restaurants, we had horrible service! I hate to say it but we had all female servers and assistants all 3 meals this trip. There were other servers hustling and taking such good care of other diners. I think we were just unlucky or they were having bad nights. They also all pointed out that gratuity was not included when presenting the check to me. Now back to the food, Tutto is still my favorite in all of Disney World. I will continue to return."




"We started with bread and we were served olives tonight unlike the earlier visit this week."













"I chose the lasagna and my daughter the spaghetti and meatballs. Both were delicious, as always."









"Sorry no pics before we were gluttons with the grated cheese."




"For desserts, we again chose the cheesecake and tiramisu. Yummy!"







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3 July Game Points Earned + 3 Bonus Points for sign, menu, and pics of DD

 

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And our last two updates from yesterday are sadly the final ones from Rachel (Smiling Cheshire Cat).


The first is a two-part update from Magic Kingdom, starting with dinner from...






"Here's the menu from Bay 2, I think..."







"Here's Brianna's kids meal minus one chicken nugget..."





"I don't understand but she eats these processed nuggets better than the tenders we get at TS places."




"I chose the hot dog..."





"I rarely eat hot dogs at home, but I had enjoyed the one I had at Beaches and Cream so much I decided to have another. This one wasn't nearly as good. It was served on a brat bun, which was way too much bread for the wiener."



"Then for a snack, Chase had something in mind from..."


Gaston's Tavern






"He said he had to try the LeFou's Brew..."




"He said he liked it, but wouldn't order it again. I think he just wanted the mug. I took a sip and made an awful face. Not the right blend of flavors for me." ​

3 July Game Points Earned + 5 Bonus Points for sign and menu pics and pic of Chase

 

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And now for Rachel's (Smiling Cheshire Cat) final update of her trip.


She said, "On our departure morning we headed over to the Boardwalk to have breakfast at..."







"Here's the menu. You can tell it had been raining this morning."






"Brian had the waffles with a side of chicken sausage..."




"He said these were great."




"He also ordered a side of breakfast potatoes..."





"These looked like the ones served on the buffets but tasted much better. They had some heat."



"I chose the County French Toast with a side of bacon..."




"This too was good. The apples were my favorite."



"Even though it wasn't on the menu, Chase was able to get a bacon, onion, and cheese omelette. It was served with bacon, potatoes, and a multi-grain croissant..."



"Chase was very happy with his breakfast."




"And Brianna got the Mickey pancakes with a side of fruit..."





"She was able to eat nearly half of this, but her brother finished them off for her."



"We had a great breakfast at Kouzzina and can definitely recommend it. Barb, next time you stay at the Boardwalk, make the kids get up for this breakfast!"
[Did you hear that kids...Brenda, Emily, and Vicki? ]




"Hope you'll indulge me one more picture. Here's Brianna at Stormalong Bay."





"We had a great stay at the Beach Club and wouldn't hesitate to stay there again."

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And now for their final thoughts...


Best thing we ate: Flatbread from Les Chefs de France


Best service: Be our Guest


Best Dessert: Ooey Gooey Toffee Cake from LTT


Best Overall Meal: Beaches and Cream




5 July Game Points Earned + 4 Bonus Points for sign, menu, pic of Brianna, and final thoughts

 

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And since that was Rachel's final update, it's now time to say...




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





Smiling Cheshire Cat's Total June/July Game Points Earned = 102
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Now for our First Update of the Day sent to us this morning by Kimmy2Disney.


She said, "Before dinner at 'Ohana we sat down to relax and have a drink!"






"Their food menu:"








"Two Lapu Lapus for DH and I.. So fun!"














"A Bahama mama for the aunt!"







"A piña colalava for mom."






"All delicious and perfect before dinner!"

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1 July Game Point Earned + 4 Bonus Points for name, menu, pic of DH, and First Update of the Day

 

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And next is Kimmy2Disney's update from their dinner at...










"I know this gets reviewed a lot, so I'll be brief-- it was awesome as usual and we all love it!


































"No dessert pic because we all just dug in, but the bread pudding was delicious!"












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2 July Game Points Earned + 5 Bonus Points for sign, misc. pic, and pic of cousins? and DD

 

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Next in this morning was a short update from our only reporter currently at Disney World, Dena (Denamac).


Contempo Cafe



She said, "Logan got hungry when we got back to the resort, so she got Pasta Marinara..."





"She enjoyed it."​

3 July Game Points Earned

 

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Then Kimmy2Disney sent some updates from DHS.



Kim said, "Went to HS early on Wed. so we grabbed breakfast at..."








"Everyone had cinnamon buns and iced coffees, and DH had a fruit tart!"













"One of the CMs notices DDs birthday button and brought over the Mickey cookie for her - so nice!"






"Then after some attractions we decided to split up for lunch. DH and I had Starring Rolls again."







"We both had turkey foccacia sandwiches..."






"For dessert, DH had a tiramisu and I had a strawberry cupcake."









"I usually really like the cupcakes after they are out of the cooler case a bit, but the icing on this one tasted like it was old."





"Everyone else chose:"











"Mom got the chicken/rib combo, and a strawberry cupcake."






"Everyone else got ribs with the chocolate cake."

"Food was good. Ribs were a little too messy with all that sauce! And my mom said her cupcake was great! It even looks more fresh, so I guess mine was just a leftover!" ​

7 July Game Points Earned + 4 Bonus Points for signs and menu pics, display case