Let's Get Ready To Crumble! A dining PTR - And we're off!

[mamaboogie]

Hi, my name is Shari and I'm a Disney Food Porn Addict. Does that make me a bad person?

This is the cast:

See? All nice and normal - nothing weird about us!

There's me - (recently celebrated a 'special' birthday)

There's hubby Simon:

Our eldest - Sarah (16):

And the baby - Kate (14 - how did that happen?):

We are leaving sunny Scarborough in 15 days to spend 17 days at OKW with free dining plan! That's free food people!

I absolutely love reading the dining reviews on here so I thought I would start my own in anticipation of all the delicious food we will be eating!

Here is a list of our ADRs:

Tuesday 10th August:
Breakfast - Frankie and Benny's at Manchester Airport (at some ungodly hour!)
Lunch - Plane food!
Dinner - Olivia's at OKW

Wednesday 11th August:
Breakfast - in the villa
Lunch - Columbia Harbor House in MK!
Dinner - Kona Cafe

Thursday 12th August:
Breakfast - Villa
Lunch - Yak and Yeti
Dinner - AK counter service

Friday 13th August:
Simon is leaving us to go to Star Wars Celebration V!
Breakfast - OKW - Goods to go?
Lunch - EPCOT
Dinner - EPCOT
(We are using this day to try out lots of different EPCOT counter service venues - eating around the world!)

Saturday 14th August:
Breakfast - Villa
Lunch - Sci-Fi Dine in Theater at DHS
(We are attending the Last Tour to Endor party in the evening and will probably get counter service food at some point)

Sunday 15th August:
Breakfast - Villa
Lunch - as yet to be decided
Dinner - Artist Point

Monday 16th August:
Breakfast - Olivia's
Lunch - Florida Mall food court!
Dinner - Sanaa

Tuesday 17th August:
Breakfast - Villa
Lunch - AK counter service
Dinner - Narcoossees

Wednesday 18th August:
Breakfast - EPCOT
Lunch - EPCOT
Dinner - Nine Dragons

Thursday 19th August:
Breakfast - Villa
Lunch/Dinner - Universal Studios - to be decided

Friday 20th August:
Breakfast - Ohana
Lunch - Undecided
Dinner - Jiko

Saturday 21st August:
Breakfast - Villa
Lunch - MK counter service
Dinner - Whispering Canyon Cafe

Sunday 22nd August:
Breakfast - Villa
Lunch - DHS counter service
Dinner - 50's Prime Time Cafe

Monday 23rd August:
Islands of Adventure (and Harry Potter!) day. Hopefully to eat at Bubba Gumps at some point.

Tuesday 24th August:
Breakfast - Villa
Lunch - EPCOT counter service
Dinner - California Grill

Wednesday 25th August:
(We are splitting into two groups for this day - Simon and Sarah are doing the Keys to the Kingdom tour and going to the House of Blues. Kate and I haven't decided what we are doing yet but we are hoping to dine at the Flying Fish)

Thursday 26th August:
Breakfast and lunch - Counter Service to be decided
Dinner - Raglan Road

Friday 27th August:
Use up remaining counter service credits at MK - fly back to Manchester

We've tried to pick a mixture of places we really enjoyed last time and a few new ones too.

To help you 'digest' all this info - here are a few more pictures of our dining adventures in 2008:

Coming up:

Some of our favourite food from our last visit!

 

[MamaPotts]

Shari, who can resist a PTR with a title like yours!

Looking forward to reading about your adventures (particularly since we'll be neighbors)!

 

[mamaboogie]

Shari, who can resist a PTR with a title like yours!

Looking forward to reading about your adventures (particularly since we'll be neighbors)!

MamaPotts - that is so exciting! This is our first time at OKW but we are really looking forward to it.

Thanks for reading!

 

[wilma-bride]

Shari, I am cracking up at your title Can't wiat to read the reviews, hurry up and eat the food

 

[adsrtw]

I have to join in! You had some awesome pics last time around. Have a great trip!

 

[mamaboogie]

Shari, I am cracking up at your title Can't wiat to read the reviews, hurry up and eat the food

I'm not sure whether Ant and Dec have reached Florida! I can't wait to eat the food and write my dining report - but that means the holiday will be over!!

I have to join in! You had some awesome pics last time around. Have a great trip!

Thanks adsrtw! I'm so excited to be going back!

 

[KatMark]

Oh, goodie. New food porn!!!!

 

[mamaboogie]

Here are some meals we enjoyed in 2008:

New York Strip steak from Flying Fish:

Potato Wrapped Snapper:

Filet from Artist Point:

Starter from Raglan Road (scallops, ribs, sausages, chicken):

Tuna sandwich and chicken nuggets from Columbia Harbor House:

Skillet from WCC:

Banana Dustbowl from WCC:

Pork Tenderloin from CG:

Marsha's Martian from Sci fi:

Breakfast from Sunshine Seasons:

Choc peanut butter dessert from Sci-fi:

And loads more! We're hoping to eat at all of the above places again this time.

 

[mamaboogie]

Oh, goodie. New food porn!!!!

Thanks for reading! I promise to give a full and frank account when we get back!

 

[mamaboogie]

Hey all

As well as some old favourites - we are trying some new places to eat.

Kona Cafe

Olivia's

Jiko

50's Prime Time Cafe

Yak n' Yeti

Narcoossees

Pecos Bill's

Nine Dragons

We would love any hints or info from you about these places. What food would you recommend there? What would you avoid like the plague?

Come on people! I need your help - 13 days and counting! I'll even post some random pics for you:

 

[KatMark]

I can only help with one -- Yak & Yeti (we've not been to Prime Time in over 10 years, didn't care for Pecos Bills and haven't done any of your others). Here's my review of Yak & Yeti from our 25th wedding anniversary trip:

Review #2 -- Yak & Yeti Dinner on Wednesday, September 3 --

I was a little leary of this place as I had read mixed reviews, but DH really likes this type of food so I reserved it for him. If it had not been for LeCellier, it could have taken first place--the food was that good. DH had a Safari Amber Ale Beer and it was quite tasty (I took a few sips and am not a big beer drinker, but I liked it). Shelley and Tom had the Shaoling Steak & Shrimp with stir fried vegetables to which they gave two thumbs up (I tried the steak and it was outstanding).

DH had the Duck with Anadapur Glaze with jasmine rice and stir fried vegetables and cleaned his plate.

I had the Sweet/Sour Pork with white rice and stir fried vegetables (I ate it all and wished there had been more of the pork as I did not eat the vegetables--not a big vegetable eater and definitely not stir fried vegetables).

We ordered two Mango Pies and two Chocolate Brownie Sundaes--we had three of them boxed up as we were all full because of the huge portions.

Everyone really enjoyed their meals and thought they were very tasty. The service was out of this world. I made a comment that I wanted a Mickey plate like the little girls at the table next to us had and they brought me one because they thought it would make my day more magical.

 

[bluejasmine]

I LOVE Pecos Bills, the burgers are good especially adding things from the toppings bar grilled onions, mushrooms, tomatos, lettuce, BBQ sauce and getting some cheese sauce for the fries.. The chicken wrap is excellent here as well and Im wanting to try the BBQ sandwhich but dont want to give up the burger..LOL Portions are big too!

Nine Dragons-Big Suprise last yr, I went kicking and screaming, felt like we have plenty of chinese food here at home but was impressed BEST Genral Tso Ive ever had!

Kona Cafe- this place gets RAVE reviews, I thought it was ok but I am going back since Im staying at the Poly, desserts are great hoping to find the "it" entree this time around had tuna oscar last yr found it pretty bland..

50's PT-fun place great pot roast.. Our server didnt play with us except to ask us to set the table.. Would go back..

Narcosse-this will be a new one for us, going on our anniversary JUST for the lobster, I love lobster and crab..

Jiko-I really really want to go here! Maybe next trip.. I just love AKL!!


Have fun cant wait to see your pics and review when y0u return!

 

[adsrtw]

I can help with Jiko! Fabulous choice. Try the Taste of Africa. Each dip is great on it's own, but try a little of each together. It is mouthwatering! As far as an entrée goes, I had the Maize crusted halibut. Again, simply amazing. The sauce was incredible. I went by myself when I arrived before the Princess weekend. The service was phenomenal.

 

[mamaboogie]

KatMark - thanks for the wonderful pictures and review!

I'm now very excited to go there. The steak and shrimp looks fantastic and I think I might have to try that.

 

[mamaboogie]

I LOVE Pecos Bills, the burgers are good especially adding things from the toppings bar grilled onions, mushrooms, tomatos, lettuce, BBQ sauce and getting some cheese sauce for the fries.. The chicken wrap is excellent here as well and Im wanting to try the BBQ sandwhich but dont want to give up the burger..LOL Portions are big too!

Nine Dragons-Big Suprise last yr, I went kicking and screaming, felt like we have plenty of chinese food here at home but was impressed BEST Genral Tso Ive ever had!

Kona Cafe- this place gets RAVE reviews, I thought it was ok but I am going back since Im staying at the Poly, desserts are great hoping to find the "it" entree this time around had tuna oscar last yr found it pretty bland..

50's PT-fun place great pot roast.. Our server didnt play with us except to ask us to set the table.. Would go back..

Narcosse-this will be a new one for us, going on our anniversary JUST for the lobster, I love lobster and crab..

Jiko-I really really want to go here! Maybe next trip.. I just love AKL!!


Have fun cant wait to see your pics and review when y0u return!

Tasha - thanks for your thoughts! We are looking forward to trying Pecos Bills - we love CHH but have decided that we need to branch out a little with our MK counter service meals!

Nine Dragons was a late addition - we just really wanted to have a TS meal in the World Showcase - and we like chinese food so we thought we'd give it a go.

I am so looking forward to Kona Cafe - it will be great to have a break from the MK on our first full day. I was hoping to try the tuna oscar as it looks great - but I've read mixed reviews.

Can't wait to have fun at 50's PT - Simon is going to get into so much trouble for not eating his veggies!

We nearly went to Narcoossees in 2008 but chickened out. Simon wants to try the surf and turf and I'm thinking about the crab crusted halibut.

We are very excited about Jiko - we do love the AKL too - we ate at Boma last time and enjoyed it - but Jiko looks even better.

I can help with Jiko! Fabulous choice. Try the Taste of Africa. Each dip is great on it's own, but try a little of each together. It is mouthwatering! As far as an entrée goes, I had the Maize crusted halibut. Again, simply amazing. The sauce was incredible. I went by myself when I arrived before the Princess weekend. The service was phenomenal.

Thanks Aimee! Looking at the Jiko menu I must admit I am spoilt for choice! I'll just have to see how I feel when I get there!

 

[mamaboogie]

Woo-hoo!

Today we are doing the single digit dance!

Only 9 days till we leave!

Our Disney documents arrived yesterday so cue excitement all around. We're thinking about getting the cases down to start packing seriously (we've been putting bits and bobs in there for months!)

Simon has been mocking me - he has a fancy ipod touch that he's got all his Disney stuff on - including a dining schedule with all the menus etc.

Well, I'm more of an old fashioned girl. I have been printing out menus and sticking them in a little notebook - then highlighting things I like the look of. It's far more satisfying! But Simon chuckles everytime I get it out! At least my notebook can't run out of battery!

Here are some random dessert shots for your delectation and delight:

 

[adsrtw]

Yay! Congratulations! I have to admit that I do a mix of both phone planning and notes.

 

[mamaboogie]

Yay! Congratulations! I have to admit that I do a mix of both phone planning and notes.

Thanks Amiee! Between us me and Simon get most of the planning done! (In our own ways!)

 

[airhead]

Hey,I'm really enjoying your report!

 

[PixieDustandEeyore]

Hey! I remember your previous adventure!! So Im on board for this one...though it was your DD16 that made me remember your adventures I remember loving her shirt in one of the photos haha