FOOOOOOOOOOD!!! DDP in the World, Sept. '07

[my3disneygirls]

Great reviews!

 

[dallasdisneymommy]

Thanks for sharing your reviews! I've never seen those slushies in France, I'll definitely have to try one the next time we're there!

 

[mpmluvstigger]

Hmmmmmm slushies in France!!! Wonderful reviews! I will be waiting for more.

 

[familyS]

Thanks for writing and posting your reviews, looking forward to reading more.

I am really looking forward to Raglan Road next week.

 

[goofyisinphilly]

Thanks for the reply! To answer an earlier question, I started Weight Watchers in April of last year... so pretty close to 5 months at that time. Now on to the next day!

Our next day took us to MGM. We had a blast with the Tower of Terror, the stunt show, and all of the other sights there.

For lunch, we both had a cheeseburger and fries from the ABC Commissary. ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING! It takes a lot for me to not like food, but this did the job really well. We were able to find the ever-elusive frozen Cokes, and they hit the spot!

After a siesta at the hotel, we went to an early dinner at the restaurant I was looking forward to the most: Artist Point.

DW was excited about it too.

Because this was our "anniversary" dinner, we received a complementary champagne toast.

The champagne wasn't too bad. DW thought it was drier than what she preferred. We drank it anyway.

Next came the sourdough bread. We both enjoyed that very much. It was very crispy on the outside, but not tough at all.

For my appetizer, I had the duck confit with frisee-anjou pear salad, cherry vinaigrette, and duck prosciutto. Having never eaten a lot of duck, I found that I enjoyed this dish. It was very tasty, but not too heavy.

DW's appetizer was the venison spring rolls. In her words, they could've used a few more spices, but they went very well with the sauce. It added a smooth tangy flavor.

Next came the good stuff... entrees!! Ever since I found out we were coming here, I was looking forward to eating the grilled buffalo sirloin steak. And I was not disappointed at all!! It was quite tender (not as tender as a buffalo filet mignon I had in Colorado the previous summer, but that's to be expected) with a very good flavor. The sweet onion jam added a nice contrast. And the sweet potato-hazelnut gratin... wonderful!

DW had the cedar plank salmon. There was no fishy flavor to it. But in her opinion, it was a little bit dry for her liking. Very nice presentation! She enjoyed the Brussels sprouts, caramelized onions, pork belly, butternut squash, and lemon grass glaze that came with it.

After the entrees and before dessert, we each ordered a Wilderness coffee. Very rich! Strong, too! Alcoholy, DW says. Two thumbs up from each of us!

Finally, dessert! I ordered the famous berry cobbler and wasn't disappointed. I enjoyed the fact that it wasn't a very heavy and overwhelmingly rich dessert. DW had some of mine, and she thought it was good as well. She wasn't a big fan of the lavender ice cream that came with it though.

DW had the coffee two ways. Very good! The cake had chocolate filling. Melted chocolate filling. It was very very rich and delicious! And the creme brulee had a very crunchy top layer and a smooth center.

Would we visit Artist Point again on a future trip? ABSOLUTELY!! Well that wraps up another dining day for us! Tune in tomorrow as we make a day out of Epcot and post our thoughts on San Angel Inn!

 

[ILoveMK2008]

Mm I'm loving this report! You guys ate at some really interesting, different places and the food looks delish

 

[arieljasmine]

Artist Point sounds lovely, somewhere for me to put on the to-do list, I think! That coffee sounds really good.

Laur's

 

[*lilouw]

Great reviews, lots of pictures! I'm hungry now!!!

 

[eemmie1]

I think I might have to try Artist Point on my next trip. Keep up the good work!

 

[Minniespal]

Excellent

 

[disneyquilter]

Awesome update! Can't wait to hear about San Angel Inn

 

[goofyisinphilly]

Hey everyone! Thanks for all the great feedback. We will try to get San Angel Inn posted tonite. My DH had to work late and I was keeping up with the weather in Memphis last night. My family lives in Southaven, MS...close to where the warehouse was wrecked. They are all fine but we didn't get the post done.

Have a great day!

 

[my3disneygirls]

Thank God all is well with your family. Those storms were crazy.

 

[teacup317]

We're going to be at WDW the first week of May. After seeing these pics, we can't wait to try Raglan Road! My DH is going to be thrilled with the beer flytes. Thanks for the pics and reviews.

 

[teacup317]

Also glad your family is OK.

 

[TigerKat]

Hey everyone! Thanks for all the great feedback. We will try to get San Angel Inn posted tonite. My DH had to work late and I was keeping up with the weather in Memphis last night. My family lives in Southaven, MS...close to where the warehouse was wrecked. They are all fine but we didn't get the post done.

Have a great day!

Thank God you and your family are OK. I have a friend from another discussion forum that is from Southaven and no one has heard from her yet.

 

[plutosgirl]

Great reviews! My cousin and I are Weight Watcher-ing our way right thru the summer so that come our October trip and all the food we will happily consume...it won't be that bad on the bods!

Can't wait to hear more!

 

[TruBlu]

Thank God you and your family are OK. I have a friend from another discussion forum that is from Southaven and no one has heard from her yet.

Don't worry. She could have just lost power.

 

[goofyisinphilly]

We're back! Sorry for the delay in getting the next day posted. Gotta love it when something breaks at work.

Our next day found us at Epcot all day long. This really is one of my favorite places... especially the World Showcase! For lunch, we actually went to two different places. I had the Sushi Tokyo Roll at Yakitori House. It wasn't too bad. I've had better sushi, but I've also had a lot worse. DW had the Mediterranean Chicken Wrap at the Tangerine Cafe in Morocco. DW enjoyed her lunch at Tangerine Cafe much more than she did her dinner at Marrakesh a few days ago.

During our day at Epcot, I tried the different international flavors of Coke. Guess which one I just tasted?

For snacks during the day, DW had a Mickey Bar:

And I had an Itzakadoozie:

Both were deeeeeeeee-lish! Our dinner destination that evening was the San Angel Inn:

There was about a 30 minute wait from when we arrived to when we were seated. In the meantime, we got to hear the mariachi band:

I decided to not have a drink with this meal. However, DW got herself a margarita. Sadly, it was probably the best part of the meal that night.

And like every other Mexican restaurant known to man, they bring out chips and salsa. They were okay... nothing spectacular.

For my appetizer I ordered the Ceviche: Seafood marinated in lime juice with tomatoes, chiles, onions and cilantro. Again, it was okay. Nothing really to jump up and down and scream about.

DW ordered the nachos for her appetizer. She describes them in one word: soggy.

For my entree, I had the combinacion Cozumel: Grilled beef tenderloin, marinated shrimp and roasted chayote served with spicy ranchero sauce, poblano pepper mashed potatoes and grilled veggies. It was pretty plain and average. There really wasn't anything that stood out about this meal.

DW's entree was the Puntas de Filete - Beef tenderloin tips sauteed with onions and chile poblano strips covered with roasted chile pastilla sauce, served with black refried beans and rice. In her opinion, the meat was pretty good. The sauce was kinda rich and heavy, however.

Finally, dessert! I had the Capirotada de Chocolate Blanco: white chocolate and golden raisin bread pudding served with Mexican milk caramel. I was not a big fan of this dessert at all.

DW had the Flan de Vainilla: vanilla custard in syrup, topped with roasted almonds. I asked her what she thought about it, and she made this absolutely disgusting face! The one bite you see in the picture below... yeah, that's all she ate. Guess she didn't like it...

Would this be a repeat for us? Probably not. While the atmosphere and setting were definitely unique, the food didn't really live up to expectations. Ah well, you live and learn.

Thanks for reading! Check back again soon where we brave the wonders of Boma!

 

[arieljasmine]

So pleased to hear you and your family are OK. I enjoyed your review. I have always fancied eating at the San Angel Inn for the atmosphere but I've never heard anything good said about the food!

Laur's