DxDP 9 Day Mother&Daughter Bday trip updated w/Final Thoughts

[cntrygal]

Dinner - Kona

The Pre-Trip plans

and also the reason for the whole trip. Since we ate here the first time, on the 08 all she has talked about was eating here again. Last year she asked to go here for her birthday dinner, didn’t happen, I took her and 3 of her friends to the Melting Pot and then she and I went to the Farm Show in Harrisburg the next day. This year she is getting her wish. My choices will be surprise surprise the crab cakes, The shrimp and scallops and the Coconut cream tart.

The birthday girl will probably choice fish, chicken noodle soup and tofutti. Hopefully they can bring it to her in the Kona cone or at least with some of the cotton candy.The Actual

Bread - great we love this bread - she says good, I say awesome

Birthday Girl - got both the adult and kids menus brought to her

APP - Chicken noodle soup - good

ENTREE - Pomegranate Pork chop with fingerling potatoes and Swiss chard - delicious

DESSERT - Kona cone with Toffutti she didn’t finish it but was thrilled to order it - good

BEVERAGE - lemonade with Buzz

Me

APP - Crabcake - these look nothing like the ones that I had last time or the ones that I had seen other pictures of on the review board. The taste was ok, there was no pizzazz and the salad or greens on the side was mostly onions.

ENTREE - the shrimp and scallops - I had these last time I was here and really enjoyed them this time they just seemed to be thrown in a bowl on top of rice, there was no sauce - the flavor of everything was good but the presentation was a few steps down from last time.

DESSERT - I ordered the fondue to go - we ate it for breakfast the next day. along with an extra loaf of bread they packed up for us.

BEVERAGE - a virgin raspberry colada.

Check came to $ 78.30
Total that would have been spent had we done this OOP $ 1032.68

 

[cntrygal]

Day 8 Monday January 17th and our last full day here

Breakfast will be at Chef Mickey’s.- a new one for us.

This was a request she had, and I didn’t have much hope as I had read many bad reviews of the place.

The birthday girl - eggs, waffles, silk, fruit, meat and a birthday cupcake. - good

Me - eggs, bagel, hot tea, bowl of cereal, cheese blintz, I’m sure something else, but never took pictures of our plates so I don’t know what
Check came to $ 47.91
Total that would have been spent had we done this OOP $ 1080.59

 

[cntrygal]

Lunch - Garden View Lounge Afternoon Tea

Well it isn’t really lunch but we are making it so. We did the tea on our trip in 08 just the two of us while her brother was doing rides in MK.


The Birthday Girl

Had the Mrs Pott’s Tea

She choose the Mad Hatter Tea instead of the Chocolate milk. Had the kids finger sandwiches and a dish or strawberries.

Her thoughts - good

I had the Buckingham Palace

I choose Vanilla Rooibos tea, it has been a favorite of mine since our tea here in 08.

I had The Pear and Gorgonzola, watercress and cucumber, and shrimp salad tea sandwiches, I don’t like egg salad or curry so I got an additional and pear an additional watercress one instead. These are very good I love the sandwiches and the little onion tart.

Then I got a scone with cream and strawberry jam. Very good

Then I got to choose two pastries and I chose a cream puff swan with pina colada mousse and a little cake with apricot, raspberries and almond paste. Both excellent choices, I loved them both.

Not counting in total as it is not on the dining plan

 

[H20DogsNDisney]

I should have kept the tea another great update

 

[VeganRazzleDazzle]

Just wanted to let you know that I have been reading your reviews and they are some of the best i've seen on here in a while! Great Pictures!!! I am definately switching out one of my Breakfast ADR's for Grand Floridian Cafe. I've been to GFC for lunch but the Breakfast looks awesome!

 

[cntrygal]

I should have kept the tea another great update

No matter how many times i refigure our plans, I never elimate the tea. It is such a nice relaxing break.

Just wanted to let you know that I have been reading your reviews and they are some of the best i've seen on here in a while! Great Pictures!!! I am definately switching out one of my Breakfast ADR's for Grand Floridian Cafe. I've been to GFC for lunch but the Breakfast looks awesome!

I am glad u are enjoying them. Do switch your breakfast it was great.

 

[cntrygal]

Dinner - Flying Fish.

The Pre-trip Plans

The birthday girls choices im guessing will be the fruit skewers, the steak skewers and the chocolate puzzle. I plan on ordering the crabcakes, the potato wrapped snapper if they can do it with out the veal glaze, and the trio dessert as long as there are no bananas in it.

The Actual

Bread - a warm rustic type bread very good - good

Birthday Girl

APP - Fruit Skewers - good

ENTREE - Steak Skewers with potatoes and broccoli raab - good

DESSERT - Skewer on a Mickey straw with fruit, brownie, marshmallow and a piece of cake with a pot of chocolate to dip it in. On top was a piece of fondant that said Happy Birthday - good

BEVERAGE - pot of hot tea and a glass of water with a glow cube.

Me

APP - “Crispy Maine Coast Jonah Crab Cake” with Savory Slaw, Roasted Red Pepper Coulis and Ancho Chile Remoulade - Very Very good - really enjoyed this one

ENTREE - Oak Grille North Atlantic Bay of Fundy Salmon with brown butter laced cauliflower puree, dill laced celery and Epcot land cucumber horseradish and dill infused virgin olive oil. - Really good - cooked perfectly wonderful flavors

SIDE - Five country cheddar potato gratin - wonderful cheesy delish

DESSERT - Trio - White chocolate and peppermint creme brulee with mini cranberry biscotti, flourless chocolate cake, and chocolate bread pudding. It would be hard to pick which one was my favorite of the three.

BEVERAGE - Pot of hot tea.

Check came to $ 106.00
Total that would have been spent had we done this OOP $ 1186.59

 

[cntrygal]

Breakfast - Kona Café

The Pre-trip plans

Our flight doesn’t leave till six so we will have most of the day to do things. But the only meal I scheduled is breakfast. We have never done breakfast here, no matter how many people rave about the Tonga toast, my banana allergy rules out me trying that. So I will probable go with the macadamia nut pancakes, hopefully I can get some scrambled eggs in place of the meat on the side. And the birthday girl will probably choose the Goofy toast, she loves when I do that at home.

The Actual

The Birthday Girl

Ordered the Donald’s Choice - scrambled egg toast and fruit + the meat from mom’s

She had silk to drink. - Good, wished there was more ham, she like that the best of the three meats.

Me

I order the Big Kahuna and had them put the meat on a separate plate for her to eat. I ordered the Lilikoi Juice and hot tea. The waiter here made a big deal about me not being able to order two drinks any longer at breakfast, I told him I was planning on paying for the second one, and he said I didn’t have to he just wanted me to know for the future. He was really snippy about the whole thing. Because that tea bag and hot water probably cost $.08.

I cant find the reciept for here, i will try and find it later an add the cost.
Lilo and stich were running around Kona and the upstairs lobby as Ohana was closed due to the floor being redone.

 

[H20DogsNDisney]

Looks so good will have to add to next trip kona brkfst

 

[Linda67]

Great reviews

I really want to try breakfast at Kona, it looks great

 

[cntrygal]

Looks so good will have to add to next trip kona brkfst

Do, it was really good and so quiet in there compared to dinner

Great reviews

I really want to try breakfast at Kona, it looks great

It was, I would have posted an update sooner, but i got distracted by your DL Paris trip report....

 

[cntrygal]

Lunch - The last meal we had planned on eating in florida this trip

We ended up with two extra credits left at this point since we had canceled that one breakfast

I really didn’t want to eat much before we flew so we ordered one counter service meal at The POP century food court

Veggie lo mein, and tye-died cheesecake, and a silk for the birthday girl, I got iced tea with the refillable mugs. It was ok, I make better lo mein, but it was what she wanted. - ok, moms is better.

We used the other credit to trade for 3 snacks, not the best use of a DxDP credit, but we took the snack home with us.


We used most of our snack credits for things to take home.
Rice crispie treats, Minnie's cookies, Goofy's candy etc

 

[Pooh&OurHunny]

wonderful updates,
I love the afternoon tea at The Grand and we enjoyed our meal at the Flying fish.
Thanks for sharing your food review.

 

[cntrygal]

Final thoughts

I was definitely able to order the apps for two, even though I was the only adult.

Must order salmon well done or other wise it doesn’t come out completely cooked.

The Worst:

Birthday girl

Breakfast - none they were all good
Lunch - Lo mein at the POP food court
Dinner - Narcossee’s

Entree - none
Sidedish - the new cuc salad at sci-fi
App - none
Dessert - none
Beverage - black current tea
Snack - school bread
Overall meal - lunch the last day


Me

Breakfast - Chef Mickey’s I guess the set up is not very conducive to dining
Lunch - Chef de France
Dinner - Narcossee’s

Entree - Lobster followed by the Macademia nut chicken
Sidedish -
App - The crab cake at 50's Prime time
Dessert - The chocolate PB cake at Sci- fi
Beverage - water ...lol
Snack - school bread
Overall meal Narcossee’s
Service - Narcossee’s


Favorites:

Birthday girl

Breakfast - Grand Floridian Cafe
Lunch - Rose and Crown
Dinner - Artist Point or Flying Fish cant decide

Entree - Fish and Chips @ Rose and Crown
Side dish - none
App - watermelon - Artist Point
Dessert - The dessert party
Beverage - Juice at Tusker house
Snack - Minnie’s Bakeshop cookies - the Peanut butter chocolate chip one.
Overall meal - cant decide


Me

Breakfast -Tusker house
Lunch - Rose and Crown
Dinner - Artist Point

Entree - Salmon at Artist Point
Sidedish - The mac and cheese at Narcossee’s followed by the Augratin potatoes at Flying Fish
App- the Crab cake at Artist point
Dessert - The trio at Flying Fish
Beverage - Juice at Tusker house
Snack - The make your own cookie at Goofy’s paid for OOP
Overall meal - Artist Point closely followed by Flying Fish
Service- Artist Point

 

[Mrs. Sojourner]

Thanks for sharing all your reviews. I really enjoyed them.