Uncleromulus
Plain grey will be fine
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Alas, the last night of our WDW trips comes all too soon. Since we had a fine meal last trip at FF we thought we'd do it again. And as a bonus the other couple with us had never been.
ADr's were for our usual 6:00 and we were seated at almost exactly that time. The FF was pretty busy already and the oak wood grill was going strong. To note, FF has seats right at the cooking area where you can eat. They also have a small bar , and it looked as tho several people were eating there as well.
Our server for the night was Jay and he did a fine job throuoghout the meal. Paced us well, had good menu suggestions (except perhaps the crabcake
) and a couple of wine recommendations for the ladies. After the bread arrived, drinks were the order of business. The girls both got wine while the gentleman had his usual Long Island Iced Tea. I wanted a beer of course, but looking at the beer list was not a happy experience. FF seems somewhat "beer challanged" compared to the other places we ate, with plain Sam Adams being the most adventureous offering. Others were Coors Light, Amstel, Becks--well, you get the picture. But my luck was in--they had Widmer Heffeweizen on draft!! So a Widmer it was.
As Jay was explaining the menu (and he had earlier inquired as to where we were all from which was Md. and Pa.) he noted the crabcake and mentioned it would remind us of the Md. Crabcake.
Well--no.
The couple with us split the argula salad with asian pears and candied walnuts. Mrs U got the "wild caught" gulf shrimp. This was served cold (ala shrimp cocktail) with a blend of sauces and bits of greens. At $15.00 it seemd a bit pricy, but then I'm figuring it's harder to catch the wild shrimp than it is the tame ones.
I of course HAD to try the crabcake. On the menu it appears as the "Signature FF Cafe Crisp Jonah Jump Crabcake". It's fried (which I guess is why it's crisp) but had little discernable genuine lump meat. It reminded me a lot of those crabcakes you get up here in Pa.--mostly a mix of regular and special meat, little flavor. While as an appetizer it was "OK", it is a poor cousin to the real thing.
Our entrees were all winners. The Chef's "Thunder" for the evening was Monkfish. Lemon Myrtle, Fennel Pollen, Herb-scented Monkfish. Served with Maine shrimp and fall greens, the couple with us both orderd it and thought it the best fish they'd had in a long time. As Jay noted, monkfish is often called the "Poor man's Lobster". Mrs U decided on Pan-seared Florida Day-boat Sea Bass. A nice size piece of fish and served with parsnip apple puree, porcini-duck jus.
Since Peter Pirate has often mentioned the FF Signature Char crusted NY strip, I finally broke down and ordered that. I had earlier took a brief trip up to the cooking area to watch these being cooked. The meat looked great and it seems they have a special blend of spices they use as well. The steak comes out charred all over, and covered with Classic Sauce Foyot. Which is basically a very tasty bernaise. The steak was excellent. Ordered medium that was exactly how it was cooked. Looking at the meat, it appeared as though it had fallen in the fire. But that's just the very small part of the outside. So a good recommendation from the Pirate
In honor of our last evening , Mrs U and I decided to order a glass of Port before dessert. I'm not much of wine drinker, but for some reason I do like Port. Maybe because it's only 3 oz?? Who knows. Anyway we got the Ferreira 10 Year Tawney and it hit the spot.
For dessert, Mrs U and I both got the Cappuccino Panna Cotta. Light and tasy, perfect to finish off a heavy meal. Our friends split '"A study in Fall Apples". Interesting title--it had a rum-raisen sundae, Spiced Heirloom Apple Pecan Tort, and a golden delicious butternut squash and dried cranberry pastry. They loved it.
FF will probably be on our list for our next trip. Since it'll just be the 2 of us then, I'm thinking we'll sit up near the cooking area. Looked like fun.
ADr's were for our usual 6:00 and we were seated at almost exactly that time. The FF was pretty busy already and the oak wood grill was going strong. To note, FF has seats right at the cooking area where you can eat. They also have a small bar , and it looked as tho several people were eating there as well.
Our server for the night was Jay and he did a fine job throuoghout the meal. Paced us well, had good menu suggestions (except perhaps the crabcake
) and a couple of wine recommendations for the ladies. After the bread arrived, drinks were the order of business. The girls both got wine while the gentleman had his usual Long Island Iced Tea. I wanted a beer of course, but looking at the beer list was not a happy experience. FF seems somewhat "beer challanged" compared to the other places we ate, with plain Sam Adams being the most adventureous offering. Others were Coors Light, Amstel, Becks--well, you get the picture. But my luck was in--they had Widmer Heffeweizen on draft!! So a Widmer it was.As Jay was explaining the menu (and he had earlier inquired as to where we were all from which was Md. and Pa.) he noted the crabcake and mentioned it would remind us of the Md. Crabcake.
Well--no.
The couple with us split the argula salad with asian pears and candied walnuts. Mrs U got the "wild caught" gulf shrimp. This was served cold (ala shrimp cocktail) with a blend of sauces and bits of greens. At $15.00 it seemd a bit pricy, but then I'm figuring it's harder to catch the wild shrimp than it is the tame ones.
I of course HAD to try the crabcake. On the menu it appears as the "Signature FF Cafe Crisp Jonah Jump Crabcake". It's fried (which I guess is why it's crisp) but had little discernable genuine lump meat. It reminded me a lot of those crabcakes you get up here in Pa.--mostly a mix of regular and special meat, little flavor. While as an appetizer it was "OK", it is a poor cousin to the real thing.
Our entrees were all winners. The Chef's "Thunder" for the evening was Monkfish. Lemon Myrtle, Fennel Pollen, Herb-scented Monkfish. Served with Maine shrimp and fall greens, the couple with us both orderd it and thought it the best fish they'd had in a long time. As Jay noted, monkfish is often called the "Poor man's Lobster". Mrs U decided on Pan-seared Florida Day-boat Sea Bass. A nice size piece of fish and served with parsnip apple puree, porcini-duck jus.
Since Peter Pirate has often mentioned the FF Signature Char crusted NY strip, I finally broke down and ordered that. I had earlier took a brief trip up to the cooking area to watch these being cooked. The meat looked great and it seems they have a special blend of spices they use as well. The steak comes out charred all over, and covered with Classic Sauce Foyot. Which is basically a very tasty bernaise. The steak was excellent. Ordered medium that was exactly how it was cooked. Looking at the meat, it appeared as though it had fallen in the fire. But that's just the very small part of the outside. So a good recommendation from the Pirate
In honor of our last evening , Mrs U and I decided to order a glass of Port before dessert. I'm not much of wine drinker, but for some reason I do like Port. Maybe because it's only 3 oz?? Who knows. Anyway we got the Ferreira 10 Year Tawney and it hit the spot.
For dessert, Mrs U and I both got the Cappuccino Panna Cotta. Light and tasy, perfect to finish off a heavy meal. Our friends split '"A study in Fall Apples". Interesting title--it had a rum-raisen sundae, Spiced Heirloom Apple Pecan Tort, and a golden delicious butternut squash and dried cranberry pastry. They loved it.
FF will probably be on our list for our next trip. Since it'll just be the 2 of us then, I'm thinking we'll sit up near the cooking area. Looked like fun.
