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

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And now the 25th and last update received on Saturday, this again from DonaldDoleWhip.



He said, "After our amazing dinner, we walked around World Showcase for a bit."






"Then we used our FP+ at Soarin' and returned to World Showcase for IllumiNations."



"While waiting for the fireworks, I grabbed us some more items to try from...


Ireland



Menu






"The Kerrygold cheese selection was very nice - all of the cheeses were firm and salty, which meant I actually liked them! The chutney was extremely sweet and the bread didn't seem necessary, but overall this was great. 4/5"





"The warm chocolate pudding with Bailey's custard was pretty small, but it was gooey, decadent, and completely worth it. 5/5"





"Soon after we finished our snacks, the fireworks began. I've always loved IllumiNations - it's definitely my favorite nighttime show in WDW, so this was a perfect way to finish the night."


















"Then, we headed over to the Boardwalk for one more snack."










"Display case - that cupcake with blueberries might be new, since I don't remember seeing it in August."






"We picked the napoleon and didn't regret it - I definitely prefer Boardwalk's version over the one at Les Halles!"

​

3 October Game Points Earned + 6 Bonus Points for sign, menu and misc. pics

 

[smile4stamps]

Monsieur Paul looks phenomenal! I didn't book it because we are doing a French Regional Lunch there. If that goes well I predict a visit in the future!!

Good choices Mr. DDW!!

 

[goofy4prez]

"Our dinner at Monsieur Paul was perfect. Not only did we receive great service from Yann, but the food won both of us over. In fact, I'm still dreaming of the tuna tartare and both desserts! My mom says that Monsieur Paul is now her clear favorite restaurant in WDW, and it's also a new favorite of mine - it's interesting to think we were hesitant to try this place. Now, we can't wait to return!"[/COLOR]​

I have been anticipating DDW's experience at Monsieur Paul and an thrilled to see he found it to be an excellent restaurant. I can't wait until I have the opportunity to dine there in December.

 

[Linda67]

Oh wow, high praise indeed from DDW for his Monsieur Paul dinner. The presentation of the dishes is beautiful and it sounds like the taste lived up to the looks

 

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Let's get started on Sunday's updates, beginning with our First Update of the Day sent to us by Li Li.


They started yesterday by having breakfast at Epcot's French bakery...


Boulangerie Patisserie


Here's what they had there...



Coffee, cappuccino, chocolate croissant, and ham & cheese croissant








Li Li said, "We were the first ones there. Nigel is happy, just needed caffeine!" ​

3 October Game Points Earned + 3 Bonus Points for pic of Li Li and Nigel and First Update of the Day

 

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Next in yesterday was Gracefulskinny's update from her arrival day lunch at Downtown Disney's...





Rachael said, "We arrived at POR and it's beautiful!"





"Took a boat to Downtown Disney. Wonderful way to start a vacation!"







"Then had lunch at...








"I had the Italian...



Salami, capicola, roasted ham, mortadella, mozzarella, tomato & Italian dressing


"It was very good. Not your usual sandwich."




"Jon had the Holiday sandwich...



Turkey, stuffing, gravy & cranberry


"He thought it had interesting flavors and was very good."




"Afterwards we wandered down to DisneyQuest and used our vouchers. They have food inside, but neither of us felt it was food worth spending money on."

​

2 October Game Points Earned + 5 Bonus Points for name, menu, pic of Rachael & Jon and misc. pics

 

[jabead]

Next up is one of the updates featured in our Matching Game #2 (which there is still time to participate, with 7 more updates/reporters to match ). Both Poohs100AcreWood and smile4stamps correctly guessed that Gracefulskinny had dinner at the Polynesian's...










"We started with the bread...




"Interesting but not worth filling up with."



"We both got the lemonade...




"It was surprisingly fabulous!"



"Next was the fabulous salad...




"I must find that dressing recipe!"



"Then the overwhelming favorite...the pot stickers!!!!"



"DH, born and raised in Hawaii, has deemed these truly authentic and a taste of home. The wings were mediocre and didn't impress."







"The steak was so so. Jon's was excellent, mine was overdone. The chicken was amazing, as well. We skipped the shrimp."




"Wow. I was pleasantly surprised by both the cupcake and the bread pudding."



"They were amazing!"​

2 October Game Points Earned + 3 Bonus Points for sign and pics of Rachael & Jon


1 October/November Game Point Awarded to both smile4stamps & Poohs100AcreWood

 

[jerseytinkerbell]

I KNEW Jeri and her DH had gone to WPE!! Anyone who has read any of Jeri's reports knows they love it there!!

Hahaha you know me too well!

 

[smile4stamps]

Here are my guesses for this time around!

1 - Travel Update - HoneyPooh72
2 - River Roost Lounge - Li Li
3 - Akershus - Smiling Cheshire Cat
4 - Discovery of Chocolate (F & W Fest event) - Mindy2K3
5 - Wolfgang Puck Express
6 - Raglan Road - Niko Andiokno
7 - Monsieur Paul - Mr. DDW
8 - Grand Floridian Cafe - jerseytinkerbell
9 - 'Ohana - gracefulskinny
10 - Sweet Sundays (F & W Fest event) - Arielle71
11 - Riverside Mill - Merida34

Hi Barb! I just realized I didn't have anyone for 5- WPE.. I actually ended up a line off! #5 Is WPE- Niko Andiokno and then for #6 Raglan Road is supposed to be my missing DIS'er DisneyDreamerMN

 

[smile4stamps]

Hahaha you know me too well!

I didn't put you there for the next day though lol! I know you will go again but hoping for the point it wasn't this time lol!

 

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smile4stamps also correctly matched the next update, making her 5 of 5 in the Matching Game #2. (Paula, I think perhaps you should take a slight detour through Las Vegas on your way to Disney World, 'cause you are definitely on a roll. )


Jeri (jerseytinkerbell) & Rob began their day yesterday by having breakfast at...
















"I started with the Tropical Splash...



A refreshing surprise of blended Strawberries and Orange Juice




"Rob had the Eggs Benedict...



Two-Poached Eggs on a Toasted English Muffin, Canadian Bacon, and Key Lime Hollandaise served with Asparagus and Broiled Tomato Au Gratin


"He really enjoyed his meal."



"I had the Lobster Eggs Benedict...



Two-Poached Eggs, Lobster Hash, Asparagus, and Hollandaise Sauce


"This was incredible! I would come back just for this dish!"​

5 October Game Points Earned + 4 Bonus Points for sign, menus, and misc. pic


1 October Game Point Awarded to smile4stamps

 

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Gracefulskinny then sent us another update yesterday.


Rachael said, "Here was my view [from her room at POR], as I was trying to figure out why my emails to you wouldn't send."





Then Rachael and Jon were off to Magic Kingdom yesterday, where they stopped at...


Main Street Bakery



..."because the Starbucks pumpkin spice latte is calling my name!"






"Truly the best way to enjoy it."​

1 October Game Point Earned + 2 Bonus Points for pic of Rachael and misc. pic

 

[smile4stamps]

smile4stamps also correctly matched the next update, making her 5 of 5 in the Matching Game #2. (Paula, I think perhaps you should take a slight detour through Las Vegas on your way to Disney World, 'cause you are definitely on a roll. )

If we stopped in Las Vegas we wouldn't make it to WDW lol. Las Vegas is Hunters Disney World and he keeps asking if he ever gets to go back as I keep dragging him to WDW!!

Bedtime for me now.. 3 more night shifts!!

 

[jabead]

smile4stamps was the only one to correctly match Niki Andiokno with the following update from Downtown Disney's...

Wolfgang Puck Express


"After getting lost in Tennessee, we finally made it here last night. We had to reschedule our ADR, and instead ended up at WPE. Sally and I split the spaghetti and meatballs and meatloaf."

"Mike had meatloaf but I didn't get a photo."



"Mike and I split a creme brulee back at the room with some pinot gris."

"As always this is a solid meal. We have tons of spaghetti in our fridge."​

2 October Game Points Earned


1 October Game Point Awarded to smile4stamps

 

[Arielle71]

Monsieur Paul looks phenomenal! I didn't book it because we are doing a French Regional Lunch there. If that goes well I predict a visit in the future!! Good choices Mr. DDW!!

Paula, when are you going to the regional lunch at M.Paul?
We are going on the 20th...

 

[jabead]

Next in yesterday was an update from Mindy2k3, who visited a few of the Food & Wine Festival booths.


First stop was...





...where they tried all four of the food offerings.





Mongolian Beef in a Steamed Bun






Black Pepper Shrimp with Sichuan Noodles






Chicken Potstickers





Strawberry Silk Ice Cream Ribbon




Then next was...







Garlic Shrimp with Roasted Tomatoes, Lemon Myrtle and Rapini




And last booth was...


Mexico




Shrimp Taco with Purple Cabbage



"Everything was very good."
​

6 October Game Points Earned + 4 Bonus Points for signs/menu pics

 

[jabead]

It's not too late to participate in the Matching Game #2, if you haven't posted your guesses already.


Here are the five remaining update locations:


1 - Akershus
2 - Discovery of Chocolate (F & W Fest event)
3 - Raglan Road
4 - Sweet Sundays (F & W Fest event)
5 - Riverside Mill



Here are the reporters who sent these updates:

1 - Arielle71
2 - Smiling Cheshire Cat
3 - DisneyDreamerMN
4 - Mindy2k3
5 - Merida34


For every correct update/reporter match, you will receive 1 October/November Game Point.

 

[jabead]

We then received this lunch update from jerseytinkerbell yesterday.


Jeri said, "Rob wanted to keep up with fantasy football and watch the Eagles play today, so we are having a feast in the room. We went to Pop's food court...


Everything Pop



...and Rob got the Angus Bacon Cheeseburger."







"I was pleasantly surprised to see there was a Build your own Burrito option that came with house made chips. I chose the pork burrito."








"This was actually really good! There were so many choices of what you could put on it. I had 10 different things on mine. I would put it on par with Moe's."



"We also stopped at the Hess station on our way back from MK to pick up a few drinks to have with our lunch too."




"We are all set for our game. Go Birds!" ​

4 October Game Points Earned

 

[BlovesC]

Okay, I'm not so good at this guessing game! It's hard! I remember when I was included as one of those mystery updates and almost everyone who guessed put us at 50s Prime Time, the one restaurant in Disney I think I'll never try. Now I really see how random it all is!

Akershus: Mindy2k3
Discovery of Chocolate: Arielle71
Raglan Road: DisneyDreamerMN
Sweet Sundays: Merida34
Riverside Mill: Smiling Cheshire Cat

 

[jabead]

Am I reading correctly? Did DDW go from Epcot, to MK, to Poly, back to Epcot, in the same morning? What craziness is that? He must enjoy the monorail a looooooot more than I do!


And here's my next set of guesses...none of them educated!

Travel Update: HoneyPooh72
River Roost Lounge: DisneyDreamerMN
Akershus: Merida34
Discovery of Chocolate: jerseytinkerbell
Wolfgang Puck Express: Mindy2k3
Raglan Road: DonaldDoleWhip
Monsieur Paul: Smiling Cheshire Cat
Grand Floridian Cafe: Li Li
'Ohana: Niki Andiokno
Sweet Sundays (F & W Fest event): Arielle71
Riverside Mill: gracefulskinny

I'm going to stick with these answers because you changed one that you originally had correct.