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

[DonaldDoleWhip]

Hi Barb! Since I'm stuck in my room with a cold (and can't concentrate on studying because of a headache), this seemed like a good time to get caught up.

-I'm so excited to see Jeri and Rob's update from Captain's Grille. The place is definitely a favorite of mine - I've sent in positive updates from breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and clearly it needs to stay in the rotation. Those crab cakes have the perfect amount of filler (almost zero!).

-The Teppan Edo hibachi experience also looks fantastic. I've never felt a huge desire to try TE, but this event would be near the top of my list (if I ate red meat). Yuzu sake, Chilean sea bass, matcha green tea salt, fresh wasabi root, lobster tail - wow.

-Mary's Artist Point review looks wonderful...and it means we picked the wrong signature for our 'safe' meal. The shellfish gazpacho, Alaskan halibut (which I loved in August), and berry cobbler would've been a perfect meal.

-Very cool that Lori met up with Brenda and Emmy in Disneyland! And at Cove Bar, too - such a great place for a bite.

-Paula and Hunter's Le Cellier update also stood out to me - that duck confit poutine looks phenomenal! I know there are some (justifiable) doubts about Le Cellier's signature status, but they deserve some props for the upscale poutines they've created, IMO.

That's it for now. I need to quit before this thread increases my appetite to insatiable levels.

 

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Jeri then continued, "After the concert I stopped at...








"I had to have the Baklava...






"Meanwhile Rob stopped at...






"He got the Sapporo beer...




"Then he really shocked me by getting the Spicy Hand Roll...




"The man would barely eat so much as a fried shrimp a few months ago and after two weeks in Disney he's suddenly eating raw fish! I love it! And he really enjoyed his roll."




"Before we left for the night, I stopped at...






...and got a chocolate chip cookie to enjoy back at the room along with my leftovers from Captain's Grille."





"I warmed this up in the microwave back at the room and it made it even better."



"On our way back from Epcot we saw a sunset that was too beautiful not to be shared...




"Perfect end to the day." ​

14 October Game Points Earned + 19 Bonus Points for signs/menus and misc. pics

 

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Now for our First Update of the Day from Friday, sent to us by Melissa (Poohs100AcreWood).


She said, "Dinner last night was again at...


Intermission Food Court



"The place was a madhouse and I just chose the shortest line, being burgers."



"Good, filled me up, but nothing spectacular."



"And for dessert...



...Banana bread. Really good. In fact, I'm going to grab a couple for my trip home tomorrow." ​

3 October Game Points Earned + 1 Bonus Point for First Update of the Day

 

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That's it for now. I need to quit before this thread increases my appetite to insatiable levels.

Thanks for checking in DDW, but sorry to hear you're not feeling well. Don't go away just yet though, as coming up shortly is another one of Gisèle's great reports from a F & W Festival dinner that you might be interested in.

 

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Next in yesterday were a couple of updates from Kris (MichiganKris), the first one from their lunch at Magic Kingdom's...


Be Our Guest









She said, "We used fast pass for this, you check in at the start of the bridge and they send you right into the restaurant. At 1:00 when we got there the regular line was back almost to Gaston's Tavern."


"Here's my daughter with one of the knights...










"The only bad thing that happened here is someone took our rose and told us they could find us with just the magic band. That did not work, so our food was cold when they found us."


Here's what they had...



Prime Rib Sandwich






Ham and cheese sandwich






Quiche and salad



And for dessert...



Master's and Triple Chocolate Cupcakes





Chocolate Cream Puff
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2 October Game Points Earned + 4 Bonus Points for name/menu pics, pic of DD, and misc. pic

 

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Then Kris' other update was a report from the...










"Cornbread and butter...






"Salad...





"Classy wine glass...





"Beans and corn...





"Ribs...





"Chicken...





...and Mashed Potatoes."








Kris' plate...





"My parents dancing for their 50th anniversary, and the couple in the background was on their honeymoon."





"Dad getting picked on during the show...






...and Lindsey playing the washboard."


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5 October Game Points Earned + 5 Bonus Points for name, menu and pics of parents and Lindsey

 

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Next in yesterday was this report from Gisèle (Arielle71).


She said, "Last night we went to the Jiko Food & Wine dinner featuring the Glenelly wines from South Africa."









"The reception was held on a terrace overlooking the savannah. We started with Moroccan spiced lamb pie, Mozambique salmon cake, and Ethiopian root veggies. - 4.5/5"






"First course was pan seared Durban spiced breast of pheasant. - 4.5/5"





"Second course was Yam and Asian Apple Salad with coriander dressing. - 5/5"





"Third course was pan seared halibut. - 5/5"





"Then we had Mahula pineapple-cardamom infused green tea granita. - 5/5"





"Next course was Wagyu Beef. - 4/5"






"And dessert was avocado pudding cake with blood orange sorbet. - 10/5 Amazing!!!!"





"Our parting gift...








"It was a great dinner and we loved all the red wines and the unoaked chardonnay. We will for sure order some from home!"



And then before leaving Animal Kingdom Lodge, Gisèle stopped and got a little something for later."




"We had these and fresh fruit for breakfast this morning."


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6 October Game Points Earned + 4 Bonus Points for name/menu pic and misc. pics

 

[Rumpletinker]

I leave tomorrow for wdw!!! I can't wait to be there and help out with the live thread .

Yay!!!!! can't wait to see all your yummy pictures!!

 

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Yesterday morning we also received the first update from a new reporter who just arrived at Disney World on Thursday night, glasslipper.


She said, "We got in around 9:00 last night and after checking in at Animal Kingdom Lodge we went straight to Downtown Disney for dinner at...






"We all had fish and chips and really enjoyed it. The fish was great and not greasy at all."






"After dinner, we went for drinks at...





"My dad had a beer and my mom and I shared a Mango Margarita bowl...



...it was huge!" ​

6 October Game Points Earned + 2 Bonus Points for signs

 

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Then Amanda (MissPrice) and Tanya reported in with this breakfast update.


She said, "We had breakfast Thursday morning at our resort's (All Star Movies)...


World Premiere Food Court



"I had the Bounty Platter...



All Star Bounty Platter - Scrambled eggs, potatoes, biscuit, sausage, bacon and french toast sticks



"Tanya had the Western Omelette...


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3 October Game Points Earned

 

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Then yesterday afternoon we heard from Jeri (jerseytinkerbell) with this missing three-part update from the Boardwalk.


Jeri said, "Tuesday night we stayed at the hotel and popped out to the Boardwalk in search of dinner. Rob stopped at...










"He got the pulled pork basket...





"This was pretty lame. It's never a good sign when they take a ball of meat out of a refrigerator and heat it up in a microwave to make your sandwich."





"I had a snack from...








"Classic Mickey pretzel...Can't ever go wrong with this!"




"Then in keeping with the Mickey theme I also got this from the...


Boardwalk Bakery





"This was boring. I only ate a few bites."​

7 October Game Points Earned + 4 Bonus Points for signs and menu pics

 

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Next in were a couple more updates form Amanda (MissPrice).


First was a lunch update from DHS'...






Amanda said, "To start we shared the spinach and artichoke dip."






"Then for her entree, Tanya had the Buffalo Popcorn Chicken app."




"She said it was spicy."


"I had the salmon sandwich."





"It was fair. I ended up picking it apart and just eating the salmon."

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2 October Game Points Earned + 2 Bonus Points for name/menu pic

 

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Then Amanda also sent us an update from her dinner at Magic Kingdom on Thursday night during MNSSHP.


Cosmic Ray's


She said, "I had the Angus Bacon Cheeseburger...





...and Tanya had chicken nuggets and fries."






Amanda also had a snack during the party from...


Sleepy Hollow







"The Pumpkin Spice Waffle, but I didn't taste any pumpkin at all. The ice cream was good though."​

4 October Game Points Earned + 2 Bonus Points for misc. pic and pic of Tanya

 

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Next in yesterday was this update from Jeri (jerseytinkerbell).


She said, "Today we started our day at...






"Cute window...





"Just noticed this seasonal cupcake in the case for the first time...






"Rob had the breakfast bowl with bacon...




"He said it was good but very difficult to eat without making a total mess."



"I had the bacon and egg biscuit...





"This was okay but also very difficult to eat because the biscuit completely fell apart."



"We also split the jersey crumb cake...





"This was okay. Tasted a little stale."
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5 October Game Points Earned + 2 Bonus Points for sign and misc. pics

 

[emmysmommy]

Hi Barb! I can barely keep up here but wanted you to know that I'm still a huge fan of this live thread!!

Hi Barb! Since I'm stuck in my room with a cold (and can't concentrate on studying because of a headache)

-Very cool that Lori met up with Brenda and Emmy in Disneyland! And at Cove Bar, too - such a great place for a bite.

Hi Mr. DDW! Sorry you have a cold! I hope you feel better soon.

You were definitely the inspiration for the Cove Bar! I think of you whenever I go there.

Next in yesterday was this report from Gisèle (Arielle71).

"The reception was held on a terrace overlooking the savannah. We started with Moroccan spiced lamb pie, Mozambique salmon cake, and Ethiopian root veggies. - 4.5/5"



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Wow! That looks like an amazing experience. Thanks to Gisele for sharing. ​

 

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Our last two updates from Friday were sent to us by Melissa (Poohs100AcreWood).


The first was a two-part update from Magic Kingdom, starting with a report from her lunch at...










"The view from my table...



"I had a really early FP when they opened, so it was still sort of empty while everyone was ordering. The ballroom was the least crowded of all three rooms."






"I ordered the pork. SO good."






"And the Master's cupcake, which is just the grey stuff on a chocolate cupcake. Fluffy and soft and perfect."




"And after, I visited a "friend" of the family:



"I wasn't as terrified as I looked, so he was just SO TALL. He was appalled to learn I had just eaten in the Beast's castle. Haha!"




Then later for a snack, Melissa headed here...










"I was supposed to go here last year, but I forgot! This time, I definitely remembered."



"Strawberry shortcake sundae. Huge and amazing!"
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3 October Game Points Earned + 7 Bonus Points for signs, menus, misc. pic and pic of Melissa with Gaston

 

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Then for dinner yesterday, Melissa went to the Polynesian resort's...











She said, I had the Aloha pork sandwich....




"I forgot to tell them I wanted the chips, but oh well. The fries were fresh. The sandwich was tasty and not what I was expecting. I am definitely coming back for another on my next trip."


And for her dessert...



..."The Ghost cupcake. It seems all the stand-by cupcake flavors at the resorts are being temporarily replaced by Halloween ones. I got this one, hoping it was the same as the one offered at Gaston's at MNSSHP, but no. The ghost was chewy, but good, vanilla cake, vanilla frosting, and there was a lollipop that made the ghost's head."
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3 October Game Points Earned + 2 Bonus Points for sign and menu

 

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Now let's get started on TODAY'S updates...yes folks, I'm finally caught up (or almost anyway, with just 23 updates from today to post).


Our First Update of the Day today was sent to us by Kris (MichiganKris).


She said, "I have lots of photos from the F & W Festival, we made it to all 30 booths over the time we were here.



Starting with...

BRAZIL








"This is the pork belly, both Lindsey and I really liked this."










"Empanada, it was ok, nothing special."




AUSTRALIA







Pavlova (Crispy Meringue Shell with Fresh Driscoll's Berries and Vanilla Custard)











"Singapore Sling, very strong, but good."




CHINA







"Strawberry Silk Ice Cream, tasted good but the texture was very strange."











Artisan Cheese Selection










"Baked ravioli and cannoli. None of us really liked the sauce on the ravioli, but it is a large portion. The cannoli was excellent."









Lobster Roll with Lemon Herb Mayonnaise










Beef Slider




JAPAN







"Green Tea Colada, very sweet."










Warm Chocolate Pudding




DESSERTS & CHAMPAGNE







Dessert Trio



- continued in next post - ​

 

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More of Kris' report from the F & W booths...








Kalua Pork Slider










Banoffee Tart




"The chocolate pudding from Ireland was everyone's favorite dessert. The top entrees were the filet from Canada, beef from France, chicken roll from Morocco, and the pork slider from Hawaii."
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17 October Game Points Earned + 24 Bonus Points for sign/menu pics and First Update of the Day

 

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Kris also sent us an update from their dinner at Downtown Disney's...















Here's what they had...



"Bread with Guinness reduction."








"Fish and chips."





"Sirloin steak."





And for dessert...






"Lemon tart"





"Pavlova"





"Lindsey had the bread pudding."





"Black Forest Kiss...



...with sweet black cherries, sumptuous chocolate mousse and biscuit with a splash kirsch.
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3 October Game Points Earned + 4 Bonus Points for name/menu pics and pic of Lindsey