Flying Fish ~ Catch this one Hook, Line and DESSERT

[Mr. D's K-Man]

While planning our trip this year, we resolved to do our best to make reservations at every restaurant we planned to dine at throughout our stay.
As we all know on January 2nd every year, resolutions are broken. Even though we called ahead and finally had reservations for our Friday evening DESSERT dinner at Bistro de Paris, Monday, March 17th we broke our resolution when we showed up (CRASHED) at the Flying Fish.

We're not sure if all the action was over at Downtown Disney celebrating St. Patrick's Day, the Luck of our Irish Heritage, or it was just the wonders of .... but as Magic would have it, after a brief wait, we were able to be seated again (our third time) at the counter/grill at the Flying Fish.

While we were standing waiting, a smiling familiar face appeared from the kitchen and came over to greet us. It was none other than Raul, formerly of the Yachtsman Steak House, who had come across the Pond to the Flying Fish just a couple of weeks before. The wonderful surprise seeing Raul was just the beginning of an evening of excitement.

As always, I'll defer to Mister Disney to handle the food ... but ya just have to know ... there's something very special on the DESSERT menu!

 

[TruBlu]

Hooray! A Mr. D and K-Man review!!!!!
I'm your biggest fan.

 

[dizneykid]

Yeah!! You are back! Let the party begin!!

 

[TigerKat]

I'm in.......

 

[Mister Disney]

Chef’s Special Degustation of Worldly Artisanal Cheeses-Five Tasting Portions

served with the following garnish, from top to bottom...Kumquat Marmalade, Raisins on the Vine, Mostarda di Cremona, Honey Comb.

OK, so somewhere along the line, I can't at the moment put my fingers on the list of the cheese on the plate. I KNOW I have it here somewhere in my pile of stuff.

In the interest of being timely, for the time being, we'll just say these are "mystery" cheeses and tonight I'll find the actual list.

We'll come back to the cheese plate later in our gastromic diatribe.

 

[Mr. D's K-Man]

Chef’s Special Degustation of Worldly Artisanal Cheeses-Five Tasting Portions

served with the following garnish, from top to bottom...Kumquat Marmalade, Raisins on the Vine, Mostarda di Cremona, Honey Comb.

OK, so somewhere along the line, I can't at the moment put my fingers on the list of the cheese on the plate. I KNOW I have it here somewhere in my pile of stuff.

In the interest of being timely, for the time being, we'll just say these are "mystery" cheeses and tonight I'll find the actual list.

We'll come back to the cheese plate later in our gastromic diatribe.

Reading between the lines, Mr. D's K-Man will find the list of cheese tomorrow while he's sorting the laundry, going through the piles and piles of papers and receipts, the luggage and putting all the stuff away from the trip! OMG ... there we go with FAMILY SECRETS again!

Somewhere behind that door ... lies the answer to the MYSTERY!

 

[Eeyore's Tailfinder]

Ooooh Flying Fish... another ADR I have Looking forward to this one!!!

 

[Mr. D's K-Man]

Yeah!! You are back! Let the party begin!!

YUP .... The Boys Are Back in Town!

 

[Mister Disney]

Local Yellow Vine-ripe Beefsteak and Orange Cherry Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella di Bufala

Radicchio, 8 Year-aged Blasamico, Basil, Flaked Salt, Tasmanian Peppercorns and Basil-infused Oil

Ok, so if you are keeping track, this is now 2 nights in a row for the Buffalo Mozzarella. I believe Disney uses the same purveyor for their Mozzarella in all of their Signature Restaurants. The Mozzarella was just as nice and creamy as at Citricos.

The difference on this plate, aside from presentation, was the tomatoes it was paired with and also the condiments.

This offering still had the sweet little Cherry tomatoes, but offered at Flying Fish was a yellow beefsteak tomato....very meaty...

Kevin and I both commented that the flavorings (salt flakes and peper) were perfect.

YUM

 

[daisy112878]

Yay another review! I'm excited to hear what yall got and how you liked everything. We're going here in June for the 1st time in probably 3 or 4 years.

 

[D&R love Disney]

I love Flying Fish and those first two dishes looks sooooo goooood!

 

[Mister Disney]

Continuing on with the second course after the cheese plate....

Our Signature Flying Fish Café Crisp Jonah Lump Crab** Cake

Savory Vegetable Slaw, Roasted Red Pepper Coulis, Ancho Chili Remoulade

An incredible mix of sweet, spicey and crunch rolled into a ball of greatness.

Lesson for the Day....
Jonah Crab

Jonah Crabs are harvested on the East Coast in deeper offshore ocean waters. They have larger, dull brown and purple shells, and reddish orange legs. The indentations on the front edge of its shell are more jagged than other crabs. It prefers rocky bottoms, and eats blue mussels and tunicates. Jonah crab and rock crab (a.k.a. peekytoe crab) are two species of crab that have become available to restaurant chefs in recent years, but are not necessarily available in consumer markets. In a crab cake, they help to reduce the cost of lump crab meat while still providing delicious flavor.

 

[Mr. D's K-Man]

Lesson for the Day....
Jonah Crab

Jonah Crabs are harvested on the East Coast in deeper offshore ocean waters. They have larger, dull brown and purple shells, and reddish orange legs. The indentations on the front edge of its shell are more jagged than other crabs. It prefers rocky bottoms, and eats blue mussels and tunicates. Jonah crab and rock crab (a.k.a. peekytoe crab) are two species of crab that have become available to restaurant chefs in recent years, but are not necessarily available in consumer markets. In a crab cake, they help to reduce the cost of lump crab meat while still providing delicious flavor.

ONLY Professor Ludwig Von Drake ....

Who ELSE would give us a lesson in Food and Economic all at the same time!

 

[BriarRosie]

ONLY Professor Ludwig Von Drake ....

Who ELSE would give us a lesson in Food and Economic all at the same time!

Why else would I give him that moniker?

It's lunchtime here at work. I have no lunch. And I'm drooling.

 

[disneyfav4ever]

It's lunchtime here at work. I have no lunch. And I'm drooling.

I wouldn't be reading Mister Disney's reviews if I didn't have lunch.

 

[DisOrBust]

In a crab cake, they help to reduce the cost of lump crab meat while still providing delicious flavor.


Disney at what it does best!

 

[Mister Disney]

Time for the Palate Cleanser...

Chef Anthony sent over a nice lemon(?) sorbet as a palate cleanser between Apps and the entrees.

mmmm....

 

[Ciciwoowoo]

Yeah!

You are my very favorite team of food reviewers!

Thank you for taking the time to share with all of us!

 

[Mister Disney]

Our Signature Flying Fish Café Potato-wrapped Red Snapper

Creaming Leek Fondue, Red Wine and Cassis Butter Sauce

Where does one begin?

Surperb presentation. The potatoes were nice and brown, a little crispy on the edges (I LOVE those crispies) and wrapped around a piece of red snapper. Alas, alone the red snapper was a bit more cooked than our preferences would have it, it seems to me that in order to get the potato nice and brown and crispy, the snapper became a bit dry. Having said that, when you ate the snapper with the red wine and cassis butter sauce, it was a delicious compliment and definitely made the dish.

 

[Mister Disney]

Oak-grilled Maine Diver Scallops

English Pea, Basil and Mascarpone Risotto d Carnaroll, Clamshell Mushrooms, Pancetta Cracklins’

TO DIE FOR

This dish contained in a microenvironment everything that I love about life!

The scallops were without a doubt perfectly cooked.
English Peas....
Risotto....
Mushrooms....
Cracklins'...

WHO THE HECK DOESN'T LOVE CRACKLINS'?????