Emmysdaddy Joins the Damsels to Dine, Even with Princesses: Em started PDR see link

[minniebeth]

Can't wait to follow your report...your restaurant list looks awesome! 12 nights!

 

[BlovesC]

I'm in I'm in! I love your task list! Thanks to Barb we already know how you did with some of those items... But WHAT is the story behind the BW pizza guy task? Is he a famed curmudgeon or something?

 

[GoofySon'sMom]

I'm a bit late, but I am here!

 

[Glynis]

Coming out of lurkdom to join in, this time. I've lurked my way through all your other reports, and love your style of writing, and the fact that you and your daughter have such great times together. You definitely are the kind of mom I hope my daughter thinks I am!

 

[Tink-n-MrIncredible]

I'm in.

 

[klacey1]

Subscribing! I love your reports!

 

[Linda67]

Signing in from the Mother Road!!
Can't wait to read your reviews

 

[emmysmommy]

Can't wait! I'm particularly interested to hear about your culinary bucket list.

Hi there! I like that term... culinary bucket list.

I am in! Shucks, I have to wait until Day 13 to read about Cinderella's Royal Table!!?? Can't you go in reverse order!?

Just kidding!

Here's a quick review for you Rachel... enter the castle, pose with a princess, go up the stairs, order from the royal menu, food arrives just when the princesses do, smile, eat, smile, eat.... ohhh no, it's over... time to leave!

Welcome back! I can't wait for your reviews!

Why thanks! Glad that you are joining!

Yay! So excited for your reviews!

Hi there Tracy! I am far behind you and you came back after me.... I'm looking really bad here! Thanks for following along.

Yay! So glad your reviews are starting!

Sounds like a great lineup! Looking forward to reading all about the items you completed from jabead's list too! I've been following along with some of the updates on her DR and I'm excited to read all about it in detail.

Hi there!!! Glad to see you reading! Jabead certainly made it fun to send some live updates/photos.

I'm in!! Can't wait for the reviews!

Awww thanks for joining Tinker!

I'm even more excited for this then I am your TR .

Thanks for joining Roma! I agree since the TR is like the opening act for the DR!!

Shoot...I feel like I just fell asleep at the DIS wheel. I mean, I barely made onto Page 1!!!

I am soooo in...as if there was ever a doubt!

I am soooooo glad that you are here! I can only hope that my DR is worthy of your presence! Your EPIC review is a tough act to follow!!!

Yay, now the dining report is up too! I can't wait.

Yay! Mr. DDW has joined in!!! You were very kind to not say tick tock lassie get going!

I'm in ! I love your reviews

Thank you!! I'm glad you are joining in.

I always enjoy your reviews!! Looking forward to a good read when I come back from my trip

Thanks for stopping by! You are leaving in 2 days!!! How EXCITING!! Enjoy your trip and your stay at POP!! You'll have to let me know how it was.

So very excited!! I love reading your reviews!

Thanks honeybee! You have an upcoming trip too! What a great way to have a family reunion!

I'm in! Can't wait to read your reviews!

Hi there! Thanks for joining!

I'm in!! Can't wait to hear if you complete the list!

Thanks! I see that you also have an upcoming trip - wonderful!!! You are a former cast member??? Can you share if you worked attractions or did you use your singing talent to entertain?? Thanks for joining!

 

[emmysmommy]

Following along over here too of course

Hi there Debra! I'm so glad that you are joining!!

Can't wait to read all about your dining adventures!

Thanks Minnie Mom! Can't wait to share...

Here!

Jill in CO

Hi Jill!! Thanks for reading.

I'm joining in too. I love your dining reviews.

Thanks starousse! I'm glad that you are here! Stay tuned....

I'm in!

LittleStinkerbelle - the coolest user name on this board!!!! Thanks for joining in and reading!!

Can't wait to follow your report...your restaurant list looks awesome! 12 nights!

Hi there minniebeth!!! Thanks for joining and reading!

I'm in I'm in! I love your task list! Thanks to Barb we already know how you did with some of those items... But WHAT is the story behind the BW pizza guy task? Is he a famed curmudgeon or something?

Hi Becky! Barb did a great job with the list! The pizza dude is just sooooo serious. I actually have video that I will try to upload - that should give you a better idea.

I'm a bit late, but I am here!

Awwww... thanks for joining Vicki! Are you still getting organized after being home? I'm so jealous that you have already booked a return trip!!! That's so awesome!

Coming out of lurkdom to join in, this time. I've lurked my way through all your other reports, and love your style of writing, and the fact that you and your daughter have such great times together. You definitely are the kind of mom I hope my daughter thinks I am!

Hi there Glynis! Thank you for stopping by AND letting me know that you are reading. I appreciate the compliment - that was very nice. I'm sure your DD admires the mom that you are as well.

I love your Lady & The Tramp image in your signature - so cute!

I'm in.

Hi there!!! Glad you are joining in! <---- Here's a tink for you!

Subscribing! I love your reports!

Thank you klacey! You are another Westchester Co Diser - there are more than a few of you around here.... must be something in the water!!

Signing in from the Mother Road!!
Can't wait to read your reviews

Linda!!!! I'm honored to have you join in!!! I hope you are having a wonderful road trip and I loved Jabead's grand finale post in her dining report for which you and your DH were the honored guests!!!! I'm so looking forward to making plans to meet up next month... I hope everything works out.

Wishing you safe and FUN travels!

 

[emmysmommy]

Although this is not official Disney fine dining... it can be the preface to our dining line up!!

We were flying from OC (CA) to Orlando and were fortunate enough to be flying first class so a meal is included. yay!!!

I’m sure many of you remember when airlines served hot meals during flights and although the food was never that good, it was at least served and you were not charged extra. So I was looking forward to seeing what type of food would be served for breakfast. We were offered a choice of a quiche or cereal. Hmmm…. Tough choice….. choose what I can eat any morning or a hot delicious breakfast? We all chose the quiche. You could smell it “cooking” in the galley and it smelled soooo good. They must have an easy bake oven up front since they weren’t nuked.

Our flight attendant provided hot towels to freshen up with before the meal. I made proper use of mine; however, Michael & Emily took the opportunity to do the following - see the video link here.

We were presented a linen laden tray that contained our hot entrée and a side of fresh fruit. The quiche was served with grilled asparagus and a roasted breaded tomato. We were also offered a fresh baked biscuit and fresh OJ.

I’m not sure if it was just that I was so hungry but this meal was delicious. The quiche had a great texture and flavor and didn’t have a soggy crust like so many frozen quiches. It was the perfect start for our vacation dining! I have to say that as thrilled as I was with the quiche, the asparagus was way overcooked and limp. The tomato was just ok, nothing special. However, my favorite part of the meal was the fresh baked biscuit… it was light and buttery and sooooo wonderful! I was looking to see if Michael and Em were going to eat their biscuit because if they weren’t I was going to swoop in and nab it! Darn! They liked it as much as me.

Cheers to fresh OJ:

Next Up: Lunch

 

[emmysmommy]

I may as well keep going tonight since this will get us to the actual WDW Dining part of our trip.

Let's start with a real cocktail pre-flight. May I introduce you to my Bloody Mary!

For this flight segment we were offered hot salted nuts as a starter. Mmmmm….I may or may not have eaten all of Em’s cashews as well.

For our entrees, we were offered a choice of a toasted roast beef sandwich or a southwest chicken salad with creamy cilantro dressing. Em chose the sandwich and I selected the salad. Both choices were served with a bag of pita chips and hummus. For those of us of the drinking age, we were offered a glass of wine – a merlot thanks!

Roast Beef Sandwich:

Southwest Chicken Salad:

Both Em and Michael said that the sandwich was not that great – it tasted a bit odd. And it didn't even look like what you would expect to see for a roast beef sandwich. I can't recall what type of bread this had but it didn't help the sandwich. I had the opposite experience with my salad. It was awesome. I wasn’t expecting it to taste so fresh and for the chicken to actually be perfectly cooked seasoned chicken breast strips. I loved the freshness of the cilantro! It was so good. While I was picking the last piece of grated cheese out of the bottom of my bowl, Em and Michael were pushing their half finished sandwich aside. They did serve fresh baked blueberry-white chocolate chunk cookies that were delicious!! I loved the fresh blueberry flavor combined with one of my favorite cookie types - white chocolate!! Oh my, I was so happy with my meal.

Fresh Baked Cookie - so yummy!

And one last photo.... I was excited to drink from an actual GLASS for my diet coke:

Next Up: Actual Disney food!!

 

[jmm476]

Joining in! Can't wait for your reviews (not that your AA flight meals weren't just reviewed, but you know what I mean, right?)!

 

[DonaldDoleWhip]

Yay for airline food that isn't completely terrible! I would be very happy with your lunch, and that cookie sounds fantastic.

 

[nfggirl5454]

I'm in. Looking forward to reading all your reviews, I loved your last report!

 

[anhower]

Definitely in! Looking forward to reading your reviews!

 

[Tracerr00]

Prior to this job I used to work in HR for an airline and we flew standby. If there were seats available in first class we would get an automatic upgrade. I sure miss those days! I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed your meals, drinks and real glassware!

 

[jabead]

Yay for airline food that isn't completely terrible!

I second that! Although it has been quite awhile since I've had airline food...terrible or otherwise. Well, unless you count a tiny bag of peanuts, that is. And actually on my last flight returning from Orlando, we didn't even get that.

Oh, and I have to ask. Did you get any strange looks for taking pictures of your food and drinks on the plane? Now to any of us, we would have found it perfectly normal, perhaps even mandatory. And in fact, some of us even have our family trained. During our meeting with Linda, my kids asked if they could start eating the cheesecakes or if I needed to take a picture first...which of course, I did.

 

[mom2my3kids]

Glad to find your report..

 

[ShortStuff]

I have never eaten a meal on an airplane, however, maybe that has something to do with the fact that whenever possible I refuse to fly.

How long was your flight, that you got two yummy meals!!

P.S., loved your photo story!! Awesome!!!

 

[DISNEYDUET]

Thanks! I see that you also have an upcoming trip - wonderful!!! You are a former cast member??? Can you share if you worked attractions or did you use your singing talent to entertain?? Thanks for joining!

A princess never reveals her secrets but I have been known to entertain a crowd and I do favor a certain mermaid. We do have a trip coming up very soon. 51 days! Whoot!! Can't wait to drown, er, I mean, immerce my boyfriend in the wonderful world that is Disney. lol He's not a convert...yet.