Ok you guys...its on, the LIVE Nicki and Todd..Summer edition!

[catne]

Can you believe those biscuits & gravy -- once my DH found out they had them, that was all she wrote, no more pastry for him the rest of the week! Some days he added a side of sausage (he really liked it too.) Can't wait for your take on the Cali Grille.

And thanks for the pictures from your room -- makes me "homesick" already, and I just left there less than a week ago! And going back in 12 weeks...
we've stayed at 5 different Disney resorts, and while we like the monorail resorts for convenience factor, for overall "vacation" feel we love POFQ. It's so easy to relax there...so glad you're enjoying it.

Cathy

P.S. if you go back to Writer's stop -- try those carrot cake cookies. OMG, heavenly!!!

 

[lisalonglash]

Woohooo, TWO updates!

The mango freeze looks/sounds yummy - too bad that guy who was following you drank it all LOL Now, I don't normally say this about food, but that Bridge Mix is adorable! Oh, and soft gingerbread... mmmmmmmm

Thank you for taking pictures of the menu boards - that really helps me figure out where we can use our snack/cs credits

 

[MickeyNicki]

We didnt get anything from Starring Rolls but DH was on the phone so I decided to take pictures of everything for you guys.

 

[MickeyNicki]

We left HS and headed back to our resort to relax for a while and clean up for Cali Grill! DH said hey we didnt eat lunch, I swear what is it with men and the empty stomach thing?? I told him he could grab a bite at the CS in POFQ....he seemed happy with that.

We arrived back to our super quiet and empty resort to a very empty CS...it was awesome!

DH ordered the beef taco salad with all the fixings, olives, onions, tomatoes, salsa and sour cream...it was awesome! He loved it and the shell was not greasy or stale like the Pirate and the Parrot in MK. We def need to get that again! It was a good size and I actually got 3 bites of it! Yay for me!

I got another fruit cup, needed to eat a little something that will not fill me up and it was awesome...nice and cold and sweet and refreshing!

We walked to the pool and spa area, super quiet and not alot of people there so I think we are going to eat breakfast at SFW, lunch there too and make it a pool day...MK is open until 1am tomorrow so we will go there around 4 and hang out all night!

Now we are just relaxing and will leave in about 20 minutes or so to catch the MK bus and walk over to CR for Cali Grill! Epcot is open until midnight so we might head over there after dinner but I promise to post dinner reviews and pictures tonight so wait up for me!

 

[hmgray95]

Okay, it was definitely a mistake to check back in here....I'm in the middle of a serious afternoon slump, and all of those yummy, delicious looking pastries are now calling my name!

 

[lisalonglash]

Wow, you are on a roll (no pun intended lol)! Look at all the stuff inside those sammies - yum! Oh, pardon me while I drool over the chocolate butterfinger cupcakes and the chocolate peanut butter cupcakes! Is it just me or do the display case windows need some cleaning?

Thanks so much, Nicki, this is fantastic!

 

[scanne]

Yum - yum - yum. Oh, and thanks for posting the pics at Starring Rolls. I'm planning a breakfast there one morning. I'll tell you now that my kids and I will be on a major sugar high. What was that Butterfinger cupcake about? 6" high? HOLY CROW!

 

[dizneeat]

Hi Nicki!

Remember to ask for Ron tonight at the California Grill And tell him Megan, who he served a few nights ago, sent you

Hey! Ron is MY favourite server!
As I told you before, Nicki, he really looks after his guests, so if he is working today, definitely ask to be seated at one of his tables!!
And tell him that the Austrians who send him chocolate sent you too!!

Just a reminder, Walter is a really good backup!!!
Have fun tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!! I so hope you get to catch the fireworks from the walkway outside the CG!

 

[Cat0727]

yummm I am so hungry now! I definitely have to hit up Starring Rolls next trip, the cupcakes look great!

 

[goofygal531]

Nicki, where did you get the Mickey Gingerbread cookie? Was it in the candy store? I need exact directions

DS5 saw your photo and said "you gotta get me one of those Mom!!!"

This child can eat gingerbread year round!!

Do you know if they have them in the Writer's Shop. I plan on making a pit stop there for the carrot cake cookie!

Enjoy Cali Grill!

 

[bouldertcr]

This is some great live reporting! I appreciate it when you take pictures of the menus as well as the food, drinks, and resort. Keep it coming!!! Have fun!

 

[TigerKat]

Hey Nik - So glad y'all are enjoying POFQ! I guess because we're from NOLA it just didn't work for us, TOO much like home, laid back & easy. Not to mention the light fixture that fell on my head.

If y'all are in the mood for calamari again, I know you're planning on having it at Tony's, FF is excellent, very light batter which we like.

 

[Twinkly-Tink]

Great review - can't wait to hear about Cali Grill.

We arrive at POFQ on Monday - how excited am I Don't uppose you've een any birthday cakes in the foodcourt - am having serious trouble speaking to someone at the resort in F&B who will take my order?! Think may need to 'buy one from the fridge'!

 

[KatMark]

Sounds like today was a much better day than last night...good to hear. Anxious for CG review...I plan to be up and waiting.

 

[TigerKat]

Sounds like today was a much better day than last night...good to hear. Anxious for CG review...I plan to be up and waiting.

I think I'm staying up for the same reason tonight.

 

[TigMaya]

Hi! I read through many of your dining reviews before our first trip to WDW at the beginning of May, and I love your current reports!! We stayed at FOFQ also and absolutely fell in love with it!! It was incredibly quiet the entire time and very beautiful.

I cannot believe the pictures of the food at RR! How awful. We went there on a whim May 15th and loved it!! The bread pudding you had looks nothing like what I was served for dessert! Yours looks like a dried bread mountain range or something! We also had an amazing waiter who explained to me that I should hollow out a hole in the middle of the bread pudding with my spoon, pour both the custard sauce and butterscotch sauce in the hole, and wait a few minutes before eating it. It was amazing. Our waiter was really attentive and kept checking back to make sure everything was good. I'm so sorry you had bad service.

 

[ksumn1]

OMG....I so wish I could be at WDW right this second. Looks like the weather's great and the food looks soo good. DH loves his biscuits and gravy too. At every family gathering (my family and his) he has to eat last!! If he went 1st, there'd be nothing left, he and Mickey must share that bottomless pit stomach. I just don't see where it all goes

Think I'll wait up to read about Cali Grill, too. With my non WDW popcorn....I have a bucket, so I can pretend I'm at WDW..

 

[onejellyshelly]

Hey Nikki,

Do not worry about Nine Dragons, my family has ate there many times and it is always on our list for the next visit. The food is always so fresh. You have to try the cheesecake egg rolls. They are to die for.

Those cupcakes looks yummy at Starring Rolls, will def. have to get the butterfinger one!

Have a wonderful dinner.

 

[momjkm]

Ok..it is 630pm everyone--- how do you think Nicki is doing??? what did she order??? the suspense is killing me!!
Jill

 

[TigerKat]

Ok..it is 630pm everyone--- how do you think Nicki is doing??? what did she order??? the suspense is killing me!!
Jill