Monday October 10th Part Four
Hey everyone, hope you are all having a lovely week so far
So when we last left off we were heading back to the Boardwalk Villas from Downtown Disney
The weather was gorgeous so we spent a very enjoyable couple of hours down at the pool
A couple of Grand Margaritas may have been enjoyed pool side
No photos Im afraid; I never take a camera within a five mile radius of my bikini
Tonight our dinner was probably the ADR I had most been looking forward to ahead of our trip
Flying Fish Cafe
As a non-meat eater but a big fish eater the menu here really appealed to me; I had also seen some great reviews so I was excited about trying Flying Fish for the first time
It took all of five minutes to walk from our room to the check in podium where we were given a buzzer before heading off to check out some of the great live entertainment on the Boardwalk
We ended up waiting for around 30 minutes past our ADR time of 7.30pm but there was plenty to keep us entertained
When our buzzer finally started to vibrate we headed inside the restaurant and were led to our table by a lovely lady who happened to be a fellow Brit
We chatted away for a couple of minutes and she explained that our server would be with us shortly
The restaurant décor was simple and relaxing and although by no means every table was occupied everyone seemed to be running behind a little and the servers seemed to be running around looking flustered
We sat for around 15 minutes before our server arrived; he seemed like a really nice guy but again; he seemed a little distracted and rushed and to be honest we hardly saw him throughout our meal and the server from the next table would usually be the one to spot empty water glasses etc and top us up
We were soon delivered our bread which I dont remember as being particularly memorable and neither of us ate very much of it
Sourdough Bread
But who needs bread when you have one of these babies to occupy yourself with before the entrees arrive
Cotton Candy Martini
This was delicious, it was of course a fairly sweet drink but not so sweet as to make your teeth tingle if you know what I mean
This was delivered to the table still in the cocktail shaker for one last flourish before being poured; Im a sucker for a bit of table side shaking
When we were ordering our entrees I had asked our server if the Scallops could be served without the Jammon Serrano Cracklins and if so could he double check that the rest of the dish would be OK for a non-meat eater (just in case the risotto was made with chicken stock)
I explained that I would happily opt for the Tuna entrée if it was a problem but he never returned to our table to let me know either way so I wasnt entirely sure what I was getting until it arrived
We had a really nice window table so could continue to watch the entertainment outside but it was a very long time before our main courses arrived and as I said before our server seemed to have gone AWOL
I finally got my surprise dish
Oak-Grilled Maine Diver Scallops; Butternut Squash, Sage, Pecorino Romano and Mascarpone Laced Risotto
So lets start with the good; the risotto was absolutely delicious
The flavours were wonderful and the texture and consistency was perfect; creamy with a slight bite to the rice still
Unfortunately the Scallops had not been prepared correctly and although perfectly cooked with a wonderful taste; they were slightly gritty so I dont think they had been washed correctly
It was a shame as it was quite obvious that correctly prepared this would be an incredible dish
I wanted to order a glass of wine to accompany my dinner and ended up asking the server from the next section if he could help when he was topping up our water
Domaine Zind Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Alsace 02
Im glad I managed to get this; which was the suggested wine pairing, as it was a truly wonderful glass and worked perfectly with my dish
DHs entrée was much more successful
Our Signature Flying Fish Café Char-Crusted Certified Black Angus New York Strip Steak
Pan-Roasted Fingerling Potatoes, Pole Beans, Young Carrots and Bermuda Onions, with an Applewood-Smoked Bacon & Mustard Vinaigrette and Classic Sauce Foyot
Phew, that took some typing
DH loved this dish; he tells me that the steak was perfectly cooked; the sauce and vinaigrette were great flavour enhancers and that the vegetables still had a nice bite
A big hit all round and he cleared the plate
Our server put in an appearance to ask us if we wanted dessert but I already knew what I wanted
Trio Of Concession Sweets Out On The Boardwalk
Popcorn Mousse & Caramel Corn; Cherry-Limeade Popsicle; Crunchy Peanut Butter-Chocolate Whoopie Pie & Pound Cake Fries
I was really looking forward to this and it was a total let down; the whoopie pie was so hard you couldnt even cut into it, the caramel corn was so soft I would still be chewing it now if I hadnt given up, the popsicle was stuck solid to the side of the glass and to be honest I just gave up after one of two mouthfuls
Right matey, my dessert is rubbish so that means you are sharing yours!
Golden Apple, Pecan and Blondie Tart;Toffee Ice Cream, Apple Cider Syrup,and an Apple Tuile
Sounds great doesnt it? Well I am sorry to say that it was ice cold and needed some kind of mechanical device to cut into it; again we gave up after a bite each
So all in all the Flying Fish Café was a bit of a disappointment which is a real shame as you could just tell that if these dishes had been correctly prepared they would be stunning
I guess they were just having an off night and hey, you win some you loose some
At least we didnt have far to travel home
Coming up next will the Tonga Toast defeat me!
that we decided to cruise together on The Fantasy
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Oh no Linda, what do i do now?
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