New York Times reviews/profiles Disney restaurants

[Tricia1972]

I was sooooo happy to read this today. Validation for those of us who have been telling people, in vain, "The food's great at Disney World!"

???

I don't think that the review is saying that the food is great at Disney.

Jiko and Cali Grill and Dole Whips are good. Flying Fish was ok and the CS was no more than merely adequate. That's pretty much the review I would have given of Disney and I am not a huge fan of the food at Disney. I personally feel that some is good, and most is 'fine'.

 

[Aimeedyan]

???

I don't think that the review is saying that the food is great at Disney.

Jiko and Cali Grill and Dole Whips are good. Flying Fish was ok and the CS was no more than merely adequate. That's pretty much the review I would have given of Disney and I am not a huge fan of the food at Disney. I personally feel that some is good, and most is 'fine'.

I read it the same way. No, the food at Disney is not all great - the few spots she dined at were good, though, and they are all signature spots.

The food at many places at Disney is not great, or even good, IMO.

I once was a big fan of disney food but that has changed in the last couple of years. I am much more likely to dine offsite now to get a decent meal.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Good point, Alaska Catdog - a prepackaged, dry mix = sorbet? I think not!

And this

We overdid it on our last night, having reserved at what was supposed to be the jewel in the crown, Victoria & Albert’s in the Grand Floridian resort. Since children are not permitted in the stuffy, formal dining room, we were assigned to the chef’s table in the kitchen.

is interesting in that (a) there is apparently a way around the no children under ten requirement and (b) the Chef's Table was even available - since it's generally booked within seconds of the reservation line opening, the permitted number of days in advance...

 

[TDC Nala]

And this is interesting in that (a) there is apparently a way around the no children under ten requirement and (b) the Chef's Table was even available - since it's generally booked within seconds of the reservation line opening, the permitted number of days in advance...

I don't believe it. I think they knew she was coming, she was reviewing for the Times, she HAD to bring her grandchildren, and they put them at the Chefs Table because they couldn't put them in the dining room (based on the fact that she was "assigned" that room - regular patrons of V&A are not "assigned" the chef's table, they must request it). I don't believe they generally permit children at Chef's Table either. In fact this is the first I have ever heard of ANYONE bringing small children to Chef's Table, although the article certainly gives the impression that you can use that room if you want to bring children (of course it also gives the impression that the Kilimanjaro Safari is at Animal Kingdom Lodge). In fact I thought that children were not permitted in the kitchen area at all due to liability issues, but I can't remember where I heard that.

At any rate, I am merging this thread with an already existing one about this article.

 

[ElizabethB]

Obviously, not everyone who eats at the Chef's Table has to be on the phone at 7 a.m. trying to book it!!

 

[myladyisatramp]

Wow K-Wa so young to have a 8 and 6 yr old Granddaughters. Great way to enjoy them.