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

[BlovesC]

The owner of the arm that is wrapped around his neck would prefer to remain anonymous, so I'll just leave that half of the picture up to your imagination.

I totally read this wrong at first, and thought you were asking us to guess which DISer it is! To which my only guess was, judging by the loooong dark hair...Patty? Then I re-read and realized DDW's companion probably just doesn't want their picture shared to a bunch of strangers on the internet!

 

[Ginamarie]

I'll be the oddball. I actually LOVE broccoli. So it seems like a great snack if I'm in the park and don't want something too heavy. My kids are like that too- lots of veggies they will take or leave, but I used to offer them broccoli as a treat.

Weird, I know!

That being said- I'm sure my trip will be filled with a lot of "not so healthy" foods, but it's a vacation, so I'm ok with splurging a little.

 

[jabead]

Sadly we received this final update from yorkshirebelle yesterday.


She said, "We had to change flights in Chicago so we had a final Disney connected meal here...."






"DH had the BBQ glazed chicken with fries."





"I had the four cheese and pesto pizza."




"Bye WDW, we've had a blast. That's all folks!" ​

2 Bonus Points for travel update and sign pic

 

[jabead]

And since that was yorkshirebelle's final update, it's now time for me to say...




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





yorkshirebelle's Total Aug./Sept. Game Points Earned = 162
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[jabead]

Next in yesterday were some updates from Anne (scanne), starting with this one from...











"Watermelon from China is the best!"




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1 August Game Point Earned + 2 Bonus Points for sign and pic of DD

 

[Marblies]

Sadly we received this final update from yorkshirebelle yesterday.


She said, "We had to change flights in Chicago so we had a final Disney connected meal here...."
"DH had the BBQ glazed chicken with fries."
"I had the four cheese and pesto pizza."

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Those both look like better options than I have gotten at the DTD location.​

 

[jabead]

Next Anne sent us an update of the Evening Offerings yesterday at the Wilderness Lodge's CL Lounge...


Old Faithful Club





Honey-Chili Glazed Chicken Wings






Buffalo Chili






Peanut Butter & Jelly Shooters






Cheese Platter






Crackers and Sourdough Bread






Sun Dried Tomato Pesto and Red Pepper Hummus






Portobello Mushroom Salad, Cilantro Lime Chicken Salad, and Crudite Platter


She said, "The sun dried tomato pesto is awesome and the wings are sweet with a little warmth. Delish!"
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10 August Game Points Earned

 

[scanne]

Off to tea at the Grand Floridian soon! Going to take lots of pics!!!

 

[jabead]

And speaking of Anne (scanne), yesterday she sent us menu pics for...


Wilderness Lodge's Private Dining





























































"I ordered the chocolate covered strawberries along with a white chocolate Minnie Mouse for my mom's birthday."


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1 August Game Point Earned + 5 Bonus Points for menu pics

 

[jabead]

Anne also sent an update from their dinner last night at Magic Kingdom's...

Pecos Bill's


First some menu pics...






























"My daughter and I shared a bacon cheeseburger."





"Plain hamburger for my son. He gave it a thumbs up."






"DH's burger - loaded! Bottom line: it's not Five Guys, but it hits the spot."





"Cheese sauce and ketchup. I love the cheese sauce...guilty vacation pleasure."







"Hubby surprised us with desserts... and yes I placed them like a Mickey!"





Anne also later added an update of their late night snacks...




Mickey Ice Cream Sandwich






Rice Krispie Treats​

5 August Game Points Earned + 3 Bonus Points for menu pics

 

[jabead]

Next in last night were a couple updates from Jeanette (JintyB).


She said, The only problem with being here is that I can't keep up with this thread!"


Whispering Canyon Cafe


"We had more of a relaxed day today. Our friends did the Segway tour at Fort Wilderness this morning so we were on babysitting duties. We ate at Whispering Canyon for convenience. I've posted menu pics before so I won't repost, although here is the kids menu:"






Here is what they had this time...



"Eggs Benedict (I'm pretty hooked on these!)"





"Chocolate chip pancakes - still fluffy."






Scrambled egg





"And pancakes (kids)."



Jeanette said, "Service was lacking this morning. Our server crossed the line from good humoured messing around to aggressive and unhelpful. Food was good though. ​

5 August Game Points Earned + 2 Bonus Points for menu and pancake kid pic

 

[jabead]

Then Jeanette sent us this update from their lunch yesterday at Wilderness Lodge's...


Roaring Forks



She said, "After a morning hidden Mickey hunting and spending time by the pool, DD and I grabbed lunch at Roaring Forks. DH was asleep!"



Here's what they had...




Pepperoni flatbread






Chicken sandwich and fries







"Carrot cake & chocolate chip muffin - these were fresh and moist, probably made even better by warming up in the sun by the pool."



"This was good food - we both really enjoyed it." ​

3 August Game Points Earned

 

[jabead]

Next in last night were a couple more updates from Vicki (GoofySon'sMom).


She said, "We ended up having 2nd lunch today at..."


Columbia Harbour House






"Clam chowder and the Anchors Aweigh Sandwich (white tuna with lettuce and tomato on toasted multigrain bun with potato chips). Ironically our check total as $17.76!" ​

2 August Game Points Earned

 

[jabead]

Also from Vicki is an update from their dinner last night at Epcot's...





She said, "We saw part of Godfather II the other night so Andrew had been craving spaghetti."





"This was our first time trying the spaghetti here and it was really good!"



"I had pepperoni pizza with added ham..."




"This is my absolute favorite pizza and this was just as good as I remembered!"



And for dessert...





"There is only one dessert for us at VN..."




The zepole!!!"
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2 August Game Points Earned + 3 Bonus Points for name/menu pics

 

[BlovesC]

$12 pint of ice cream!

 

[DonaldDoleWhip]

Stick to your guns; I hear it all the time about what I eat. Over the last couple of years I have lost over 100lbs (and kept it off). While I still love to eat, broccoli is a huge staple to my diet. My trip in November will be a big challenge though with ADR's set for Citricos, Narcoossee's, Flying Fish, Monsieur Paul, Artist Point and Jiko.

Also, I have to let you know that I have always enjoyed reading your food reviews. With most I share your same thoughts and those I don't I still enjoy your thoughts. If you can remember, we traded a few fun barbs back and forth a little over a year ago when LeCellier went signature. Again, love your food reviews.

First of all, congrats on the weight loss. Being healthy in Disney is always a challenge, and sometimes it can be almost impossible to stick to a normal routine in WDW. That said, small things add up, and ordering the broccoli at CHH didn't really feel like a sacrifice. Kudos to Disney for offering it, since not everyone wants salt-injected turkey legs and Mickey-shaped pretzels (no, I've never tried either one).

For the record, I've definitely enjoyed some goodies on our trip (they'll be coming up soon in this thread), but that's why it feels good to have healthy food in between. In fact, a properly prepared piece of fish or side of veggies might even taste better to me than a dole whip!

I'm really glad you've enjoyed my reviews. I know not everyone agrees with my opinions, but I still enjoy providing the 'food for thought'. I still remember our Le Cellier banter, but I have to admit that my feelings about LC cooled a lot after our last meal there. The menu still looks good to me (in particular, the lobster poutine on the current menu sounds amazing), but it's definitely overpriced. Factoring in the inconsistent service and dingy atmosphere, I'm now on your side regarding Le Cellier!

 

[jabead]

We will close out yesterday with some more updates from DonaldDoleWhip.


He said, "Our dinner on Tuesday was supposed to be at Sanaa, but due to a medical issue we ended up missing it. Four hours later, we decided to dine at...













"My first plate had salmon with chermoula and olives, fufu, cabbage, chakalaka, and avocado, papaya, and grapefruit salad."





"This was a really satisfying plate of food, and I loved the variety of condiments Boma offers to spice things up (such as sambal and horseradish)."



"I also had a plate with various salads and hummus."



"All were good, but my favorite was the watermelon rind salad - it was super refreshing and zesty."




"Of course, I had to have dessert."



"The cassava cake (on the top right) was warm and gooey, while the strawberry mint panna cotta was refreshing and tasted like fresh strawberries. Of course, zebra domes are a classic. The vanilla sauce on the plate was also delicious."



"A few pics of the buffet and restaurant."







































"This was our first time having dinner at Boma in 4 years, and we really liked it. Most of the food isn't at the same level as Jiko or Sanaa, but for a buffet, there are plenty of interesting choices."




DDW also added this bonus update of a surprise left for them in their room at AKL.


"Probably because we're celebrating a birthday, we received these zebra domes in our room a few hours before our Boma dinner. What a nice surprise!"

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2 August Game Points Earned + 7 Bonus Points for sign, menu, and misc. pics

 

[jabead]

And last in yesterday was an update from DonaldDoleWhip titled,


"A Tale of Two Bakeries"


He said, "The following morning, I headed over to the Boardwalk for a light breakfast."








"I opted to try the multigrain croissant. It was light and slightly crunchy - overall, a great choice!"





"Breakfast and a view..."






"My park choice of the day was originally AK, but I changed it to Epcot at the last minute and scored FP+ reservations for Test Track and Soarin' (the third one went unused, since there was nothing else I felt like doing). While walking through Future World, I noticed that Fountain View's renovation is nearing completion."





"After using my FP+ reservation at Test Track and riding the Sum of All Thrills, I was hungry again. My next stop was France."





"I wanted to return to..."






"To my surprise, the place was mostly empty when I got there (at 10:30 in the morning)."






















"Even the utensil dispensers are themed."





"Savory menu"





"While checking out the display case, I saw something that appeared to be new since my last visit - the tartine provençal. It looked great, so I had to try it."



"It was delicious. The rustic bread was topped with hearty eggplant, sweet red peppers, olive oil, and even some goat cheese. Served warm, it was full of flavor and transported me to the South of France."




"Another thing in the display case also caught my eye."





"Do you see it now?"





"They've added a collection of macarons!"





"Seeing myself as a macaron connoisseur, I had to try these (the flavors are mango, strawberry, chocolate, blueberry, and pistachio). They weren't the greatest, as I thought the cookie portion should've been lighter and airier. Still, it's nice that Disney has introduced proper French macarons at the bakery - it's definitely a start (and I actually thought the pistachio one was very good). The container cost $10.33 before tax, which isn't too bad for macarons IMO. Plus, it would be easy to split a box."





"I enjoyed both of these additions at Les Halles - hopefully they'll expand the macaron selection soon!"​

4 August Game Points Earned + 10 Bonus Points for signs, menu, and misc. pics

 

[jabead]

Now for our First Update of the Day, sent to us this morning by Anne (scanne).


She said, "Quick breakfast this morning from the lounge..."


Old Faithful Club




Yogurt and Croissants​

5 August Game Points Earned + 1 Bonus Point for First Update of the Day

 

[jabead]

Vicki (GoofySon'sMom) also sent us a breakfast update this morning, her's was from Magic Kingdom's...


Sleepy Hollow


She said, "Good morning! Breakfast of champions. Nutella waffle and a mocha float."




"The waffle is just amazing! And huge!"




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3 August Game Points Earned