Official October 2011 Thread

LilyWDW · Jul 27, 2011

I think it might be easier to just post what you DON'T think you will be ordering... at least for me it is! :lmao:

srauchbauer · Jul 27, 2011

Yep - we do this all the time because we like to avoid the busses when at all possible:
Monorail to EPCOT
Walk through Future World
Walk to International Gateway
Grab boat to Beach Club/Boardwalk/Swan&Dolphin/DHS :thumbsup2

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oh glad to hear it, the more i looked at the map the more confused and concerned I got about my planning.

srauchbauer · Jul 27, 2011

If you had your choice between Teppon Edo, Coral Reef, Garden Grovev or Le Cellier what would you choose; pick two. I have spent most of the day droilling over all the food for the food and wine festival and thinking I might cancel one of our ADRS and just munch our way through Epcot. We are the DDP meaning e have a lot of snack credits to use at the festival.

tlenzendorf · Jul 27, 2011

srauchbauer said:
If you had your choice between Teppon Edo, Coral Reef, Garden Grovev or Le Cellier what would you choose; pick two. I have spent most of the day droilling over all the food for the food and wine festival and thinking I might cancel one of our ADRS and just munch our way through Epcot. We are the DDP meaning e have a lot of snack credits to use at the festival.

Is your Le Cellier lunch or dinner? That would make a difference to me since dinner is a 2 credit affair now. I would cancel Le Cellier dinner for sure. The others I haven't ate at. In my opinion Le Cellier lunch is a good one to keep :goodvibes

LJD2143 · Jul 27, 2011

srauchbauer said:
oh glad to hear it, the more i looked at the map the more confused and concerned I got about my planning.

It's definitely ALOT of walking - but if you can grab a ride or 2 on the way - it can be quite productive! :goodvibes

srauchbauer said:
If you had your choice between Teppon Edo, Coral Reef, Garden Grovev or Le Cellier what would you choose; pick two. I have spent most of the day droilling over all the food for the food and wine festival and thinking I might cancel one of our ADRS and just munch our way through Epcot. We are the DDP meaning e have a lot of snack credits to use at the festival.

My vote is for LeCellier and Teppan Edo.

We have one whole day at EPCOT without any ADRs, and one half day - reserved specifically for F&WF! :thumbsup2

srauchbauer · Jul 27, 2011

tlenzendorf said:
Is your Le Cellier lunch or dinner? That would make a difference to me since dinner is a 2 credit affair now. I would cancel Le Cellier dinner for sure. The others I haven't ate at. In my opinion Le Cellier lunch is a good one to keep

le Cellier is a lunch the menus looked so much a like that we decided on lunch.

srauchbauer · Jul 27, 2011

LJD2143 said:
It's definitely ALOT of walking - but if you can grab a ride or 2 on the way - it can be quite productive!

we are planning for at least soarin (but i just had a thought is Soarin openn for early morning magical hours).

My vote is for LeCellier and Teppan Edo.

We have one whole day at EPCOT without any ADRs, and one half day - reserved specifically for F&WF!

Those are the two resturants that DH wants to keep, kids want the other two. But they aren't paying so DH will have final say :lmao:

im4kycats · Jul 27, 2011

tlenzendorf said:
Well then, back on the list it goes! Does it have ice in it?

Usually - it was hard to tell in that picture. It's on my list, too! I haven't had one in ages. I don't get out much! :rolleyes:

srauchbauer · Jul 27, 2011

We have gotten two conflicting answers to the question of can we use "snack credits" for the food and wine festival. DH called and the CM said yes. When I called the CM said no. So all of you experts can we use snack credits for the food and wine festival?

sjs314 · Jul 27, 2011

srauchbauer said:
We have gotten two conflicting answers to the question of can we use "snack credits" for the food and wine festival. DH called and the CM said yes. When I called the CM said no. So all of you experts can we use snack credits for the food and wine festival?

I know in past years snack credits could be used for some items and the menu at the booth was clearly marked. I am thinking we will have to wait until the F&W starts and people start reporting back. I sure hope it is that way again this year, it is one of the reason we decided upon the DxDP to give us more snack credits to use on our trip.

srauchbauer · Jul 27, 2011

sjs314 said:
I know in past years snack credits could be used for some items and the menu at the booth was clearly marked. I am thinking we will have to wait until the F&W starts and people start reporting back. I sure hope it is that way again this year, it is one of the reason we decided upon the DxDP to give us more snack credits to use on our trip.

that is great news - the festival is also the reason we upgraded our food plan also

LilyWDW · Jul 27, 2011

srauchbauer said:
We have gotten two conflicting answers to the question of can we use "snack credits" for the food and wine festival. DH called and the CM said yes. When I called the CM said no. So all of you experts can we use snack credits for the food and wine festival?

In the past they have allowed snack credits to be used for food items only. They can not be used for any alcohol.

If you had your choice between Teppon Edo, Coral Reef, Garden Grovev or Le Cellier what would you choose; pick two. I have spent most of the day droilling over all the food for the food and wine festival and thinking I might cancel one of our ADRS and just munch our way through Epcot. We are the DDP meaning e have a lot of snack credits to use at the festival.

I would keep Garden Grill and Teppon Edo. Le Cellier is the most over rated restaurant at Disney.

KEPE · Jul 27, 2011

You took the words right out of my mouth. I was just about to ask if you could use snack credits for F&W. I have the DDP but was thinking of upgrading to the DXDP. We have a number of meals we will pay OOP for and by upgrading it would be a bit of a wash (cost of upgrade = to OOP costs). But we would get all those extra snack credits and those would be a bonus. If we could use them on F&W WOOOO HOOO. I have one evening planned in Epcot w/ a ressie at GG and one full day planned with a breakfast ressie at Akerhaus and dinner at LeCellier. I think if I can use the snack credits, I will cancel GG and plan to eat my way around epcot that first night

. DD can have CS and if DH is not satisfied with the bite sizes he too can grab a burger. SJS and Srauchbauer, I assume you feel the DXDP is worth it? I keep going back and forth between upgrading or canceling some ADR's to lower the OOP cost. DH told me, "just do it so I don't have to think about it later, trust me, I'll eat the extra credits if they are available" which he will, lol.

Another question and please don't yell at me, it's just a question and if it's not allowed I would NEVER do it..... can DD and I share CS meals? She is 3 and eats like a bird, I understand her credits would be from the kids menu but like could I order a kids chicken fingers for the two of us to share and save the other adult credit for him?

lmc318 · Jul 28, 2011

LilyWDW said:
I am in the same boat with the "wine" part of food and wine. I can have a sip here and there, but I can't really "plan" on drinking anything. A lot will depend on how I feel that day.

http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2011-epcot-food-and-wine-festival-marketplace-booths-and-menus/

That is the link to the list and the .pdf that Disney sent out.

79 days until my trip! So excited!

The wine is the only part I may be able to do, if it's actually wine. Having just been diagnosed with Celiac, I have to do some research as to what is gluten free. I know in the past there have been some options, but they are limited.

srauchbauer said:
If you had your choice between Teppon Edo, Coral Reef, Garden Grovev or Le Cellier what would you choose; pick two. I have spent most of the day droilling over all the food for the food and wine festival and thinking I might cancel one of our ADRS and just munch our way through Epcot. We are the DDP meaning e have a lot of snack credits to use at the festival.

I would NOT choose Coral Reef. I have been there twice now and both times the food has been awful. I thought the first time might be a fluke but not so. I've seen other awful reviews about it as well, so I won't go back until the reviews get more consistenly better.

srauchbauer said:
We have gotten two conflicting answers to the question of can we use "snack credits" for the food and wine festival. DH called and the CM said yes. When I called the CM said no. So all of you experts can we use snack credits for the food and wine festival?

The answer here is sometimes. You can use snack credits for some food, but not alcohol.

KEPE said:
You took the words right out of my mouth. I was just about to ask if you could use snack credits for F&W. I have the DDP but was thinking of upgrading to the DXDP. We have a number of meals we will pay OOP for and by upgrading it would be a bit of a wash (cost of upgrade = to OOP costs). But we would get all those extra snack credits and those would be a bonus. If we could use them on F&W WOOOO HOOO. I have one evening planned in Epcot w/ a ressie at GG and one full day planned with a breakfast ressie at Akerhaus and dinner at LeCellier. I think if I can use the snack credits, I will cancel GG and plan to eat my way around epcot that first night . DD can have CS and if DH is not satisfied with the bite sizes he too can grab a burger. SJS and Srauchbauer, I assume you feel the DXDP is worth it? I keep going back and forth between upgrading or canceling some ADR's to lower the OOP cost. DH told me, "just do it so I don't have to think about it later, trust me, I'll eat the extra credits if they are available" which he will, lol.

Another question and please don't yell at me, it's just a question and if it's not allowed I would NEVER do it..... can DD and I share CS meals? She is 3 and eats like a bird, I understand her credits would be from the kids menu but like could I order a kids chicken fingers for the two of us to share and save the other adult credit for him?

DH and I share CS meals all the time. As long as you are paying for the dining plan for the three of you, it doesn't matter how you use them. Go for it!

stephielela · Jul 28, 2011

KEPE said:
You took the words right out of my mouth. I was just about to ask if you could use snack credits for F&W. I have the DDP but was thinking of upgrading to the DXDP. We have a number of meals we will pay OOP for and by upgrading it would be a bit of a wash (cost of upgrade = to OOP costs). But we would get all those extra snack credits and those would be a bonus. If we could use them on F&W WOOOO HOOO. I have one evening planned in Epcot w/ a ressie at GG and one full day planned with a breakfast ressie at Akerhaus and dinner at LeCellier. I think if I can use the snack credits, I will cancel GG and plan to eat my way around epcot that first night . DD can have CS and if DH is not satisfied with the bite sizes he too can grab a burger. SJS and Srauchbauer, I assume you feel the DXDP is worth it? I keep going back and forth between upgrading or canceling some ADR's to lower the OOP cost. DH told me, "just do it so I don't have to think about it later, trust me, I'll eat the extra credits if they are available" which he will, lol.

Another question and please don't yell at me, it's just a question and if it's not allowed I would NEVER do it..... can DD and I share CS meals? She is 3 and eats like a bird, I understand her credits would be from the kids menu but like could I order a kids chicken fingers for the two of us to share and save the other adult credit for him?

I think the only way I would ever be able to do the deluxe plan again is during F&W, otherwise there are just too many credits!!

Absolutely you can share a CS meal. It's your meal credit, do what you want with it! Better than letting half the meal go in the trash!!