Aww, so sad I missed the end of the RD.
So awesome that you are related to a real Disney animator - can't wait to see the sketch!
Also, loving the language mishaps. My Dh is from Mexico and I made the same hot/horny mistake in Spanish when I was first learning to speak it. I also had the habit of adding "o" or "a" to the end of English words to make them Spanish. One day, I was trying to say that I was embarrassed, so naturally I made it "embarrasseda". That means pregnant. If I was embarrassed before, imagine how I felt after DH explained my mistake. This was before we were married, only dating a few months, and his father was in the car.
Your choice at Kona actually sounds delicious to me as those are some of my favorite foods. I think I had some kind of Tuna with green tomatos there back in 2008 that was amazing too!
As for the rest of your choices, here's my thoughts:
Biergarten - haven't been, but would love to try - looks so festive and fun!
Teppan Edo - went in 2005 under previous ownership, not impressed, local Japanese places were more authentic, but it was fun
California Grill - would LOVE to go there, but have never been!
Kona AND Kona Sushi Bar - Loved Kona, so delicious! See above for more comments.
Beaches n Cream - have never been, but what's not to like about ice cream?!
Sanaa - this wasn't open yet the last time I was at WDW
Jiko - hands down the BEST meal of my life, the filet with Macaroni. It was melt-in-your-mouth good. Seriously, the best thing I have ever eaten. I could go on about it for hours. I am drooling a little now just thinking about it.
Starring Rolls - had coffee here with DH before the parade, nice place for a rest
Wolfgang Puck Express - pretty good, much shorter line than EOS on a Saturday
Boma (notice the AK Trifecta) - I like exotic foods, but hadn't had African before so this was new to me. I didn't like it quite as much as expected, but most of my family liked it well enough. I don't know that I would do it again unless everyone else insisted.
Columbia Harbor House - I have only had my mom's left-over chicken tenders from here, and they were good, even cold!
Riverside Food Mill at POR - never been here
Caseys - there must be something wrong with me, b/c I have never been here either
Flame Tree - This is great for counter service, we really like the food and being able to sit down by the lake. Watch out for hungry ducks!
'Ohana - never been here
Afternoon Tea at the Grand Flo. - never been, need a little girl to take with me
Either Cantina de San Angel OR Tangierine Cafe - We have eaten at both and like both. Cantina is more authentic than you would expect, definitely not like Taco Bell. Tangierine is not my favorite type of food, but DH really likes it.
Pecos Bills - never been here
We went to
Y&Y last trip and thought it was just ok. I've had way better and more authentic asian food in Chicago (but NOT here in Phoenix, yuck!)
I think you can probably tell from my comments which would be my pick if I could only have one -
Jiko. I cannot say enough good things about that filet. I would go back to WDW just for that, even if the rest of WDW wasn't there. But since it is, I would probably sneak a few rides and shows in.
