Never Eat More than You Can Lift~Miss Piggy,6/22 Update

[oybolshoi]

Wow, Brenda...just read your avatar more carefully, and you're kinda-sorta in our neck of the woods (well, middle of the country anyway)

...I'll be sure to wave in your direction when we go passed O'Fallon, MO Thursday May 21! I know just where that exit is - I think we've stopped there for fast food before. Crazy as it may be, we drive from Nebraska.
We'll be on I-70 heading to see the Mouse in just 3 short weeks.

As you drive by Exit 216 on Missouri EB 70, roll down your window and yell, "SO LONG, STINKTOWN!!!"



My wish for your drive is easy traffic ... and I really mean that because traffic out here sucks a big toe.

 

[JerseyJanice]

Wishing you a fabulous trip, Catne. Happy birthday to your DH!

I'll be very interested to read your reviews.

 

[catne]

We take our DDP seriously (probably too seriously, waist-wise) and with just 20 days until arrival day, it's time for considering "final" DDP plans. And since I'm currently in the total OCD mode (that's Obsessive-Compulsive Disney-planning mode, lol) I'm mapping out our lunch quests...we are still managing to find new places and/or new choices at old favorites. So, in looking at our park schedules, here's where we're planning to eat lunches. Of course, we do tend to be somewhat more flexible on lunches, so these plans could change.

Saturday: Epcot - Sunshine Seasons. We ate here years & years ago, but has been at least 10 years - don't even know if it had the same name last time we were there...so it's kinda "new" again for us. Saw a review & loverly food porn of some yummy looking Asian food..and I gotta get me one of those strawberry shortcake desserts!

Sunday: DHS for a couple of hours in the A.M. - still debating where for lunch. We like Starring rolls, but are also thinking we might leave DHS & go eat lunch at Main Street Bakery in the MK--just grab some fastpasses for Sunday evening while we're there. We've had pastries from Main Street Bakery, but never sandwiches so this would be "new" to us. Another consideration might be Columbia Harbor House -- have never eaten there, either. We'll just decide on Sunday what we want to do for lunch.

Monday: will be at AK in the morning, but thinking we might duck out mid-day, and eat Lunch back at POFQ because we're eating dinner in AK that night - although we do love Flametree, so have to see. Problem is, we like the ribs at Flametree, but I'm thinking I might want the ribs at Yak & Yeti for dinner that night - don't want ribs for lunch & dinner (although DH would say there's no such thing as too many ribs in a day)

Tuesday: MK for rope drop/EMH. We're eating at Cosmic Ray's - haven't been here for a few years, and had the burgers last time. We're going for the chicken/ribs platters this time.

Wednesday: We'll be at Epcot for rope drop - but just staying for an hour or two - Soarin' fix! - and we'll back at Epcot for DH's Birthday dinner at Le Cellier, so we'll probably get Soarin' fastpasses before we leave to use that evening. Then we're picking up DH's Birthday gift card on the way out of the park and heading to DTD for shopping & lunch over the middle of the day. Definitely going to Wolfgang Puck's in DTD. It's totally new to us - have seen so many good reviews we have to try it this time.

Thursday: DHS at Rope Drop, probably go to Starring Rolls/DHS - this is a replay, but we really liked the sandwiches there last time. Although DH may vote for Pizza Planet (liked getting a salad & warm cookie with lunch) or Rosie's if he's really hankering for a cheeseburger by Thursday. We'll see.

Friday: will probably be at AK this morning, but eating at AKL/Sanaa Friday night, so will probably not want to eat AK counter service. Don't know. Maybe we will eat at Yak & Yeti counter service - have never done that. Again, we might just explore another resort for lunch...maybe Pepper Market at Coronado Springs

 

[tink1957]

Sounds like some yummy plans. You will like Wolfgang Puck's, it's our favorite CS. Last year, while having lunch at an outside table at WP, we saw a squirrel near our table, it came up to my DS & ate out of his hand. That was the coolest thing ever & we will never forget it.

 

[skellingtonfreak]

Those sound like good plans. We actually liked the Backlot Express when at DHS. I know a lot of people don't like it, but they have a few different options than everyone else.

I am definitely interested in Flame Tree, as we have never been there and are going to be on the regular DDP when we go in September.

 

[catne]

Those sound like good plans. We actually liked the Backlot Express when at DHS. I know a lot of people don't like it, but they have a few different options than everyone else.

I am definitely interested in Flame Tree, as we have never been there and are going to be on the regular DDP when we go in September.

we really like FlameTree, both the ribs & the smoked chicken. Love to get the frozen minute maid for dessert - it's frozen nearly hard so great to take with you as you wander the park and very tart/sweet. And when you go to Flametree, don't take the seats at the first pavillion you see tables (not the big one behind the condiments carts) Instead, make sure you go all the way around behind the building for wonderfully beautiful scenery/seating - there's a reflecting pond back there - kind of looks like an ancient Asian temple pond - really pleasant, shady & serene (except for the begging birds - don't feed one or you won't get rid of them!) Or, even better, you can go on past that reflecting pond, down a little path/few steps to a covered picnic pavillion area that's on the lake with Everest in the background, awesome place to sit, eat & relax. Even on a crowded day it was peaceful back there (except for the occasional extra-loud scream from EE that carried across the water, lol.)
here's a pic taken from our table last September:

 

[catne]

Sounds like some yummy plans. You will like Wolfgang Puck's, it's our favorite CS. Last year, while having lunch at an outside table at WP, we saw a squirrel near our table, it came up to my DS & ate out of his hand. That was the coolest thing ever & we will never forget it.

what's your favorite entree at WP? Seems like a lot of people mention pizza and a chicken pasta dish...any tips to put on my info cards?

 

[cnorth]

Here's a picture of the Imperial Sampler ... Guinness, Boddingtons, Bass, Stella Artois, and Harp.

Tasty indeed!

Oh, my! My husband is literally drooling right now...

 

[catne]

Getting very excited now...have been packing all the miscellaneous stuff (I'm one of those that would take the kitchen sink if I could...ya never know what you'll need)

So, I'm taking my mini notebook computer -- new Acer. It's tiny...but big enough to type regular (though the keys are just a bit smaller than a regular keyboard so more apt to make typos, fer sure.) Love the size though - about 1/2 the overall size of DH's notebook, and weighs less than 2 lbs. So hopefully I'll find time to do some live reports from WDW

And...I even figured out how to upload pictures with it (MAJOR accomplishment, let me tell you.) So maybe I'll even manage to post pictures live from WDW.

Well, back to packing...leaving Thursday mid-day on a very long driving excursion. Ohhh, hope these hours go fast.

 

[medicgirl911]

We recently got the acer notebook too,vactually thats what I am using now lol. We have a standard desktop, but this is nice to have to hang on the couch while I read dining reviews LOL!! Can't wait to read you reviews, I hope you have a great trip!! (oh and I have lose track of how man y typos I have made already on this small keyboard )

 

[catne]

We recently got the acer notebook too,vactually thats what I am using now lol. We have a standard desktop, but this is nice to have to hang on the couch while I read dining reviews LOL!! Can't wait to read you reviews, I hope you have a great trip!! (oh and I have lose track of how man y typos I have made already on this small keyboard )

have you taken it traveling yet - that's what I'm really looking forward to - so much smaller for packing & lugging around.

...mine has actually already gone traveling without me! My son borrowed it - he took it on Amtrak from Omaha to Chicago, where he joined a bunch of friends and they all took the "City of New Orleans" for the run from Chicago to New Orleans. He used it to get some work done while on the train & in New Orleans - he said Acer should have been paying his train fare & hotel bill because he felt like a walking advertisement/demonstration: people everywhere were stopping to ask questions about it & see it in action. He loved it because at one point he had to give a speech/reading and just had his info & notes on the Acer, and so was able to hold it & pace while doing his reading.

 

[TXMomof3boys]

Have a great trip! Looking forward to reading your dining reviews!!

 

[catne]

Had a great time...even though the weather was the absolute worst we've ever had in all our trips. Got incredibly hot & humid every day, then rained for hours in the afternoon/evening almost every day. Crowds were way larger than we've ever experienced, but we still managed to get most everything done we wanted.

Will be uploading pics & getting my reviews going over the next few days...did manage to get remember to get pictures of most our meals!

Believe it or not, was up at 5:45 a.m. this morning in our hotel in Brentwood (Nashville) Tennessee...to call Disney Dining & make some reservations for our Free Dining trip. Haven't even gotten home, or written the reviews for this one & already well into planning the next one. Disney overload (just kidding-no such thing, lol)

Now I have to go put the last load of a mountain of dirty clothes in the washer & hit the bed...in the car for 12 hours yesterday & 11 today. Ready for sleep!

 

[Shir Kahn]

WB! Can't wait to see all the pictures!

 

[medicgirl911]

No excuses, onto the reviews!!! LOL! glad you made it home safely!
I have taken the acer notebook travelling but only to serve my facebook/disboards obsession, not for any work type uses. Glad it worked well for your Son.
Allright enough chitchat, back to posting your reviews LOL!!!

 

[MickeyNicki]

Welcome home, now get to posting!

 

[catne]

Welcome home, not get to posting!

Nicki - don't know if you saw my post on that other thread about the beignets yesterday - I see you're heading to POFQ very soon!

Anyway, I tried twice asking if they'd sprinkle the powdered sugar on both sides, and was told "no, sorry, that's not the way they make them." The second time, it was a manager making them (the 2 workers in the bakery had a line a mile long so manager came flying in there & took over the beignets production. So I just took the hot beignets to a table right away, flipped 'em and sprinkled the non-sugared side myself. That worked pretty good...almost as good as last year.

DH was thrilled to find biscuits & gravy for $3.49 at POFQ --so it's a snack credit! Don't know why he likes that stuff so much (has to be a guy thing...I'll take a bite, but no way to eat a whole plate of that stuff)

 

[mi*vida*loca]

Can't wait to read the reviews!

Also can someone let me know where that beer sampler thing is from??

 

[cnorth]

There is an organic beer sampler at the Wave in the Contemporary, and also a beer sampler at the Rose and Crown, I believe.

 

[catne]

Can't wait to read the reviews!

Also can someone let me know where that beer sampler thing is from??

DH had that beer sampler from the Rose & Crown last Saturday -- he liked it (those are 5 or 6 ounce glasses, so it's a nice supply of beer)