No Longer coming to you Live from Disney World! Take 3 DDW'S TAMBU LOUNGE 8/6

[jabead]

Then Melissa said, "On Tuesday 10/29/13 we had breakfast at...








"Greg had the Tonga Toast with Mega-Berry Smoothie."



"Very yummy but oh so very sweet."




"I had the Pineapple Macadamia Nut Pancakes with scrambled egg instead of meat and Lilikoi juice to drink."



"A very good way to kick off our first full day at Disney World."​

2 October Game Points Earned + 2 Bonus Points for sign and menu pic

 

[jabead]

Then next was this update from Melissa.


"For our very late lunch or early dinner before heading to MNSSHP we went to...







"For Starters we had the Indian Style Bread Service."








"Loved the Garlic Ginger Naan with the Cucumber Raita."




"We also had the Lamb Kefta Sliders."






"For mains Greg had the Butter Chicken, Rice Pilaf and Spicy Durban Shrimp."






"I had the Short Rib, Basmati Rice and Butter Chicken."






"Then for Dessert I had the Warm Bamboo Rice Pudding which is on the left and Greg had the Indian Style Bread Pudding."





"This was our first time visiting Sanaa. It was a wonderful restaurant and we loved everything we had. Sanaa is definitely on our repeat list."
​

3 October Game Points Earned + 2 Bonus Points for name and (attempted) menu pic

 

[DaisyluvzGoofy]

Hunter, being a proper gentleman, of course drank his tea with his pinkie up.
​

Thanks for this update Paula!!! I totally forgot this was on my list for this visit! Goofy said Hunter was quite convincing but he's gonna pass on going with me. I just booked this ADR for some alone time (Maybe i'll book a massage at Senses to round that alone time GF experience out) while he watches his Bronco's on Sunday.

9 days!​

 

[jabead]

Then Melissa said, "So for a snack during MNSSHP I just had to try an Orange and Pineapple juice Dole Whip Float."









"Sorry had already sampled it before remembering the picture but it was so good."
​

1 October Game Points Earned + 1 Bonus Point for sign

 

[jabead]

One more update from Melissa, this one from their breakfast this morning at...






Menu:





Pastries:




Mickey Muffin:






Lobster and Crab Crepes:









"We had another great time."

​

3 October Game Points Earned + 3 Bonus Points for sign, menu, and pic of Snow White

 

[cousinbb]

Oh wow! They were there this morning too? What time if I may ask?

 

[jabead]

Next in today was another update from Peter (peteykirch).


He said, "On the 29th I had scheduled a reservation for lunch at the...





...but I got distracted and made a pit stop prior to going."






'O Canada...I had to have the "Le Cellier" Wild Mushroom Beef Filet Mignon."





"I lucked out in showing up as they were cooking a fresh batch and didn't have to settle for one that was dried out underneath the heat lamp. However it appears that they tend to cook most of these well past medium on the verge of medium well. I prefer my steaks rare to medium rare so this was a bit overcooked for my taste, though it wasn't as salty as I remember it being inside the real Le Cellier."



"On to lunch!"









The Menu Board





"I decided upon the Soup of the Day which turned out to be the Potato Leek, and the Famous Fish and Chips...well I ordered them in that order but some how out came this..."





"Followed by this 15 minutes later...



"I've got to say that was a bit disappointing, the fish was mushy and greasy except for the bits around the edge. The chips however were nice and crisp. I asked for malt vinegar but it fell upon deaf ears. The soup though was nice and creamy, with a little hint of the leeks adding a nice bite. The crispy bits on top added a different texture which added to the experience. I get it's supposed to emulate a pub, and the service is supposed to be casual and laid back, but there's no reason for a soup/salad course to come after an entree. I left with a bad taste in my mouth and skipped on dessert and headed down to Germany's...






"Some pictures of the display cases."








"I decided upon the Chewy Caramel Bar."



"Sorry for the bad picture, the caramel sorted of melted from the time I left EPCOT and got back to my hotel room in the Polynesian. These bars so delectable, the buttery shortbread and the salty caramel go together like two peas in a pod."

"Next on the docket is dinner at the California Grill."​

7 October Game Points Earned + 7 Bonus Points for signs, menus, and misc. pics

 

[jabead]

We also received a couple of updates from Bridgette (cousinbb).


First was this snack update...




"Lunch time!"



Then later this update...


"So we had very boring dinner at...








"Four of us had a cheeseburger with French fries...





...and two in my party had barbecue pork sandwiches with sweet potato fries."





"For dessert, I had chocolate cake and French vanilla ice coffee."




"The ice coffee was so creamy and good. I really enjoyed it. The burgers were kind of dry but we ate them anyways."​

4 October Game Points Earned + 3 Bonus Points for sign, menu, and pic of Bridgette

 

[jabead]

Next in were a couple more updates from Paula (smile4stamps).


She said, "After our time in the Lounge, we were still a bit hungry and Hunter was wanting pizza. So we headed to...










"This is my tomato basil flatbread...



"It was good and VERY cheesy."



"Hunter had already dug into his. He had the pepperoni flatbread and was content with it."




"We just took our food back to the room though. When we got there I discovered we FINALLY had some towel animals!"





​

3 October Game Points Earned + 4 Bonus Points for sign, menus, and misc. pics

 

[smile4stamps]

Thanks for this update Paula!!! I totally forgot this was on my list for this visit! Goofy said Hunter was quite convincing but he's gonna pass on going with me. I just booked this ADR for some alone time (Maybe i'll book a massage at Senses to round that alone time GF experience out) while he watches his Bronco's on Sunday. 9 days!

Happy to help you remember! I had a fabulous time doing it solo in May so am sure you will as well! Hunter was NOT the only male in the room though so I'm not the only one to convince their spouses on joining in! We did have a good time though.. I wonder if he would be willing for our Anniversary trip in May?!

 

[jabead]

Paula then continued with another update....


"Saturday morning arrived and when I made our lunch ADR for this day I was really uncertain about it as we had Party for the Senses coming up that night. So I wasn't sure how much we should eat and I also wasn't sure if I was going to attempt a park in the morning. Sadly, a park didn't happen so the ADR worked out pretty good!"


"Convenient too!"





"We checked in a few minutes before our ADR at 11:45 am and despite there being plenty of open tables they were a few minutes late seating us so I took some pics..."

















The menu





"And some more pics...








"Hunter and I both ordered ice teas and Hunter did exactly as I hoped he would and sucked his down pretty fast! The server told him he better slow it down and brought him this...





"We both drank out of this the rest of the meal."


"We ordered the Fried Navaho bread...




"This was not what I expected. I expected a little bit thicker "pan" fried bread...not thin and chewy/greasy bread. I still ate it but wasn't what I expected."



"We also had the pulled pork spring rolls...




"These were very good. Wish they were a little bigger but the filling was great."



"Then we shared the chicken sandwich, I thought it was really tasty."




"When they brought our sandwich, the server asked if we needed anything else. Hunter yells out, "KETCHUP, I need ketchup over here!!"



"Lots of ketchup was delivered!!"


"The next time it was yelled out that ketchup was needed, Hunter didn't even hesitate!"




"When we were done eating I deliberately sucked down the last of the tea and asked our server if I could have "just a little bit more."














"We loved the antics and most of the food. Definitely a place we would return to!" ​

5 October Game Points Earned + 7 Bonus Points for sign, menu, pics of Hunter and Paula and misc. pics

 

[jabead]

Followed by one more update from Paula.


"After lunch we were in a bit of a time crunch to head to Epcot for our last Wine Seminar. We thought for sure we were going to be late as we power walked to the festival center but we actually made it, got our tickets and into line with about 15 minutes to spare."





"This was probably one of the best ones!"









"Three ports...
















"The presenter who just flew in that day."








"I actually liked the 10 year port the best but Hunter likes the 20 year."​

3 October Game Points Earned + 7 Bonus Points for sign/schedule and misc. pics

 

[jabead]

One more update to post from last night, this one from Peter (peteykirch).


He said, "After a disappointing lunch at the Rose and Crown, I put my faith in the California Grill to give me an excellent dinner."





"A couple pictures of the new restaurant."













Bread Service











"Inside the basket was a lavender foccacia, which was light and airy and just warm enough to melt the butter. The other choice was a multigrain sourdough roll. I preferred the sourdough from Artist Point, it just tends to lend to the fact multigrain anything isn't as tasty. The butter sprinkled with sea salt and a sprig of fresh lavender."




The Menu










"Ever since the relaunch of the California Grill there was one thing on the menu that caught my eye, that being the Pork Belly Nigiri, so I KNEW I JUST HAD TO ORDER IT! The issue was what else should I get. Nothing really jumped out at me, so I decided to get the Nigiri and the Crispy Rock Shrimp Salad."












"All I can say is WOW, each one of the five bites of Nigiri was simply amazing. The pork belly melted in your mouth, the terriyaki glaze had a sweet but spicy kick to it. The Rock Shrimp salad is something I only had a small bit of the first time I was here as it was my Mother's appetizer, and if I could I would've ate the entire bowl of salad she ordered. The wasabi cream giving a nice kick of heat to the dish, the rock shrimp delicately fried, not greasy at all."




Dessert Menu





"The one that stuck out to me was the Seasonal Tasting: Heirloom Apple: Apple Cupcake with Cream Cheese, Streusel and Peanut Butter Caramel, Warm Cider, Apple-Cinnamon Creme Brulee, and Apple Almond Tart with Spiced Compote."









"First off, this was the first time I ever had creme brulee so I may not be the best judge, but if they all taste like this then it's amazing. The caramelized sugar on top covering the creamy apple cinnamon flavored custard. The little cup of cider came with a stick of rock candy to sweeten if needed. I enjoyed it tart, so it was fine the way it was delivered. The cupcake was so moist and delicate, and when you pick up a little of the peanut butter caramel it was just unbelievable. The tart was good, my only complaint was that it was a bit hard to eat with just a spoon."



"This was truly the best meal I've had all vacation so far, and it was worth every penny. It has had me tempted to try to sneak back up just to see if I can get a spot at the lounge to taste this amazing food once again."



"Leaving I took a shot from the observation deck."


​

10 October Game Points Earned + 5 Bonus Points for sign, menus, and misc. pics

 

[jabead]

Just a reminder that next up to the Disney Dining Plate is ...​

Gastons Truffle Hog



Ken and his daughters





Ken and family will be at Disney World from 11/1 - 11/7 and Ken has volunteered to do live updates!





HAVE A GREAT TRIP, Ken & family!!! ​

7 October Bonus Points Awarded

 

[jabead]

Just a reminder that next up to the Disney Dining Plate is ...​

Tinkerbell1013




Sarah will be at Disney World from 11/1 - 11/5 and has volunteered to do live updates!





HAVE A GREAT TRIP, Sarah!!! ​

 

[jabead]

Our First Update of the Day (and actually our only one so far) was sent to us this morning by Bridgette (cousinbb).

She said, "We are in Epcot today!"




"We decided to eat breakfast at...





"All six of us got an adult breakfast platter."



"It includes eggs, sausage, bacon, French toast, a biscuit, and potatoes. It's good, not great." ​

2 October Game Points Earned + 4 Bonus Points for sign, pic in front of ball, and First Update of the Day

 

[vettegirl]

Great CG review!

Sent from my iPhone using DISBoards

 

[jabead]

We have received just a few more updates today, including this one from Paula (smile4stamps).


She said, "After our port seminar we headed to World Showcase, stopping here...










...for the Blue Cheese Souffle."




"This was very weird. I didn't think it had much flavor at all and the texture was really strange."




"I really wanted to do more of the booths but the lines were truly insane! So instead I suggested a place I've never been."










"Some pics inside Tutto Gusto...




















"We got the pitcher of Sangria to share."






"And then we selected the platter with the olives, bruschetta, and artichokes and then added on the salami and the prosciutto."




"This was all good (I'll take Hunter's word on the olives). The bruschetta was interesting in that it was only one piece of bread so was kinda hard to eat."



"After sharing that we headed to figure out where to get in line for the Eat to the Beat concert. Of course no one knew and people were lining up everywhere. We did finally get let in though and got good seats!"


"Hunter wanted something to drink though so I went to get something. I left my phone and everything with Hunter. Thankfully the Magic Bands worked great for us and that was all I needed!"


"I got the beer flight from...


Hops & Barley



Samuel Adams Boston Lager, Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat, Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat, Rogue Chocolate Stout


"We shared them but I'm not much of a beer person so Hunter had most!"



"I got back with the beer just in time for the concert!"



















​

8 October Game Points Earned + 10 Bonus Points for signs, menu, pics of Hunter & Paula, and misc. pics

 

[jabead]

Tonight I received Sarah's intro photo so I'm reposting her trip announcement.
​

Just a reminder that next up to the Disney Dining Plate is ...​

Tinkerbell1013



She said, "This is Tinkerbell1013 (aka Sarah) or Pinkalicious today, at the school where I teach."


Sarah and her mom will be at Disney World from 11/1 - 11/5 and Sarah has volunteered to do live updates!





HAVE A GREAT TRIP, Sarah!!! ​

 

[jabead]

We also received this update from Peter today...

He said, "The following day after my California Grill dinner I found myself back again at The Wave for breakfast."











Menu Board






"I decided upon the breakfast buffet."



















"The buffet is littered with unique choices ranging from Sweet Potato Pancakes, Multigrain Mickey Waffles, Smoked Applewood Bacon, Wave Breakfast Potatoes, Bacon and Cheddar Cheese Grits."



"A few of my plates;




Fruit Salad





Bacon, Sausage, Biscuit, Cheddar and Bacon Grits, Mickey Waffle, Breakfast Potatoes





Watermelon, Mickey Waffle, Cheddar and Bacon Grits, Breakfast Potatoes, and Warm Vanilla Bread Pudding






Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Breakfast Potatoes


"Overall I really enjoyed it, and it's quite a bargain. For 20 bucks you get juice and a buffet littered with unique choices and quite delectable ones. I never had grits prior to this, and if they all taste as good as what the Wave created I'm apparently missing out greatly."​

5 October Game Points Earned + 6 Bonus Points for sign, menu, and buffet and other misc. pics