Princess Auroras Food Porn w/ Pics - Wrapping Things up - V&A Chef's Table Pt 4 of 4

[John's Mom]

Great reviews! Thanks for posting.

 

[TigerKat]

Narcooses's is now on my list. I love me some fried oysters and those looked incredible!!

 

[mermaid&cinderella]

Great reviews!

 

[PrincessAurora]

Well I have been jumping all over the place so just for my sanity, here is a list of the places we went:

Thursday Night – Artist Point – WL - DONE

Friday Afternoon – Flame Tree BBQ – AK - DONE
Friday Evening – Jiko – AKL – THIS REPORT

Saturday Afternoon – Noodle Place – MK
Saturday Evening – Narcooses – GF - DONE

Sunday Afternoon – Akerhaus – Norway/Epcot
Sunday Evening – Le Cellier – Canada/Epcot - DONE

Monday Afternoon – Tangerine Café – Morocco/Epcot
Monday Evening – Victoria & Albert’s Chefs Table – GF

Tuesday Morning – Roaring Forks – WL

So by my count, this review of Jiko will bring us half way. I usually always do Animal Kingdom on my first day at the park which means that evening I will do Jiko since it is close. No reason to go all the way out to AKL just for dinner. Might as well hit it when we are at the park as well. I have been to Jiko now 5 times. I always enjoy myself enough to keep it in the must do rotation but it has never been number one overall. Sometimes #3 or #4 overall.

AND my first 4 times eating here, I’ve always had the same entrée, the beef filet with mac & cheese. It is one of the best steaks on property and I have always enjoyed it a great deal. This time Catwoman convinced me to step outside my comfort zone and order something else.

For the Appetizer we had:

Maize and Sweet Potato "Tamales" - herbed maize pudding and truffled sweet potato mash with shredded goat cheese in corn husk boat $8.00
I have had this now 3 times and love it. The tart/sour of the goat cheese with the soft, sweet potatoes is just amazing. There is almost a bit of a carmalized flavor underneath. I usually can only eat half and take the rest back to my room for breakfast tomorrow. I will try to order something else next time. A-

Kenyan Coffee BBQ-Braised Beef Short Rib - with crushed Idaho and Sweet Potatoes and Onion-Garlic Sauce $29.00
Catwoman had the Beef Short Ribs. They were fork tender, the coffee flavor made a rich, smokey flavor that melded with the beef. The potatoes and garlic complemented the ribs without making it heavy. B+

Pan-roasted Jumbo Scallops with golden brown mealie pap and spicy tomato-onion ChakaLaka $29.00

So if I couldn’t have the beef filet, then I would go in the opposite direction and have seafood. The scallops were perfectly done and very tasty. Soft, with the slight crunch of the sear and the cornmeal type topping. I personally, prefer a lighter, more cream based type of sauce. Something with garlic or curry or saffron. The tomato was a little heavy for me but still a respectable dish – B

Here is where I threw a temper tantrum. The BEST dessert I have ever had at a resort was here. Many moons ago. Tanzanian Chocolate Purses with Van Der Hume Dipping Sauce. I saw it was back on one of the menu’s that was sent into Deb’s site. I was sooooo looking forward to it because it was like crack in a little bit sized nibble, only better.

They didn’t have it. ***! AND to add insult to injury, Chef Annette was not there that night. BUGGER! I told the server I am marking them down just on principal because they get rid of the best dessert on property and keep these pedestrian ones, or arty things (like deconstructed banana split) or the plain weird.

So I decide on this:

Apple Gateau - $8

It was basically a parfait. And like Donkey says in Shrek, everyone loves a parfait. But not when you want something else. On it’s own, it was nice. Slices of apple and cinnamon, layered with spiced whipped cream. It was sweet, light and a very nice end to the meal. It just wasn’t Tanzanian Chocolate Purses. - B

 

[PrincessAurora]

Now the last 2 times I have been to MK, this place has been closed. That was in February and October. But in April, it is open. I think it is pretty much catch as catch can.

I am glad that we did find it open though. The counter service here was nice.
Catwoman had the Vegetable Noodle Bowl with Tofu $6.79

I had the Chicken Noodle Bowl with broth $6.99

Both of these were surprisingly good. The vegetables in both were light, crisp and cooked well. The chicken wasn’t greasy, the tofu wasn’t mushy or bland. There was a tray of condiments so you could add your own soy sauce, hot mustard or sweet and sour. It was a nice change from hamburgers, hot dogs and ice cream.

 

[mpmluvstigger]

Great pictures!!! Sigh..... Why oh Why do I luv the food porn so much?

 

[wilma-bride]

That chicken from the noodle place looks really dry - you say it tasted good, though, so I suppose that's the important thing

 

[mindyd]

great reviews!

 

[PrincessAurora]

Wilma-Bride; It may look dry but it really isn't. It isn't juicy but it isn't dried out. For MK park food it really was good. We all know Counter Park food basically sucks. There are also sauces that you can put on. I did appreciate that they didn't bathe my chicken in goop first and let me put on my own amount of goop if I so chose.

 

[PrincessAurora]

AKERHAUS

Well this is my second Princess Lunch at Akerhaus. In my opinion this is some of the best food in the World. I was dubious at first but I am sooo won over. I keep going back even if I have to brave the Princess Parade. I gave Catwoman a heads up before we started so she knew what she was in for.

We were in the first group to be seated and were shown to a “deuce”, that is restaurant talk for a table for two. It makes sense but what doesn’t make sense is that the table is wee. You figure both of you with the buffet will have 2 plates each (1 buffet plate, 1 entrée plate) and then there are the water glasses and the wine glasses and your camera and trip report book and here comes the dessert. You see what I mean. It is TOO SMALL but we perervere.

So first a trip to the buffet. I did this in 3 sections and will try to point out items I can remember:

And another one:

Pickled cucumbers, egg salad with strips of ham, cubes of cheese

And another:

Various cold cut meats, smoked salmon (sooooo yummy), smoked herring (soooo goood), hard boiled eggs stuffed with a shrimp mousse mixture

Here is my selection from the buffet. Catwoman threatened to claw my eyes out if I stuck my camera over her food one more time.

Starting at the top is leftse (think rolled potato bread) with a dollop of homemade mayo, 2 balls of butter, 2 slices of smoked goat cheese (the dark triangles) which scared me but are now my favorite things. They taste like caramel – swear to God!, cubed cheese, smoked herring, shrimp hard boiled egg, egg salad, braised cabbage, smoked salmon - A

Now the entrees:

I again went for the Pan-Seared Trout - Served with stewed red cabbage, apples, bacon and garnished with a roasted onion and beet jam. The trout was really good. Not quite as good as last time but you are comparing an A with an A-. Perhaps it was the different plating and not enough cabbage that put me off. It was still enjoyable and now I am trying to figure out for next time to do another lunch or dinner.

Catwoman went for the Traditional Kjottkaker - with a cauliflower, garlic, cheese infused mashed potato, and a red wine beet sauce. The best I can say to descibe this dish is Norwegian meatloaf. Everything about this dish was wonderful. The vegetables were cooked perfectly, the mash was amazing and the meatloaf (for want of a better word) was soft, flavourful, and was amazing with the beet sauce. I hate beets but I tasted this and it was SOO GOOOOD!

Dessert was a family style presentation of the chocolate mousse (very light), a lingonberry tart (like an oatmeal cookie with berry jam) and the rice cream with strawberry preserves (AMAZING! My total favorite. I stuff this down even if I am full) - A

Next Up is: Tangerine Cafe and my assorted misc items, after that... CHEFS TABLE @ V&As

 

[mindyd]

I also love Norway I was afraid to try it because of the reviews but it was one of my favorite places to eat last trip and the mouese looks so good I can't wait to go.

 

[PrincessAurora]

While we weren't there for Princesses, we weren't adverse to seeing them. Some of the characters were not Princesses. Alice is not a Princess. But I like Alice so I forgive that. Maybe it should be Disney Princesses and Friends which would cover drop in's like Alice, Belle (who technically isn't a Princess until she marries Beast and I haven't seen that happening but I will technically buy it), Mulan (she kicked the Huns patooties but she isn't a Princess), and Aladinn (which I thought was a little gay and I told him "Does Jasmine know about you as a Princess or is it a Queen?" He laughed and laughed.

Personally I think an English schoolgirl with curiosity & imagination, a studious French madamoiselle (I know I butchered it but my English spell check doesn't know what it is) and a Chinese farm girl kicking "donkey" for her Country is a better inspiration that being asleep or "dead" and having some guy kiss you and marry you. Honestly, what guy kisses a dead girl that's been sitting in a glass coffin for HOW LONG and then you MARRY that guy?! yeah. Right. Snow isn't the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree.

If you can sit over by the buffet, you will see the Princesses (and Friends) first as they come in from that direction. They make the rounds to the tables, chatting, taking pictures and signing books. I think next time I will take a book for my niece. This time we were in the middle, against the wall closest to the buffet but forward towards the door. Some of the characters went up and some went down towards us. We were finishing up when the characters came and I wanted to see a few (especially Snow because she really did look like Snow) but also wanted to get on with our day. I got my picture taken with Ariel in her gown and I took a picture of Catwoman with Alice because she knows I like Alice. I gave Alice advice on how to fix a costume issue she was having. "Here, tell this to your people, this is how they can fix it." Belle in her gown was at the front. They also had Snow, Jasmine (hot) and ... I really can't remember. If there was an Aurora, of course I would have blocked it out because they would have had her in the WRONG COLOR DRESS which just sends me up a wall faster than a NASCAR racer.

We never got to see Snow, she was hitting each table except ours. I told ya, Snow isn't the sharpest tool in the shed. The gal was really good and she did look like her but no love from Snow.

I DID see a sweet little girl whose mother had subjected her a "Make Your Little Girl Look Like A Streetwalker" make-over. Ladies - STOP IT before I have to kick you with my pointy toed princess shoe. Your little girls are LITTLE GIRLS!! Beautiful, sweet little girls that should look their age and not like drugged out Brittany Spears wanna be's with their poonannies hanging out. I saw one poor girl with so much glitter sprayed all over her already shellacked hairsprayed hair I thought she would burst into flame if someone lit a match within 50 feet of her. There was another SIX YEAR OLD with the glitter hair, glitter skin, teased hairsprayed hair, wearing shorts so tiny that I could see her little butt and BOOTS. Yup, GO GO BOOTS!! What? Is she dancing in a cage at Pleasure Island later that night?! Mothers, knock it off. Really. I will get on a plane and find you.

OK, so on the whole, a nice place to see Princesses (and Friends) without the madness and expense of Cindy's Table. OK, you don't see Cindy but if your little girl isn't all about Cindy, go here.

 

[mindyd]

While we weren't there for Princesses, we weren't adverse to seeing them. Some of the characters were not Princesses. Alice is not a Princess. But I like Alice so I forgive that. Maybe it should be Disney Princesses and Friends which would cover drop in's like Alice, Belle (who technically isn't a Princess until she marries Beast and I haven't seen that happening but I will technically buy it), Mulan (she kicked the Huns patooties but she isn't a Princess), and Aladinn (which I thought was a little gay and I told him "Does Jasmine know about you as a Princess or is it a Queen?" He laughed and laughed.

Personally I think an English schoolgirl with curiosity & imagination, a studious French madamoiselle (I know I butchered it but my English spell check doesn't know what it is) and a Chinese farm girl kicking "donkey" for her Country is a better inspiration that being asleep or "dead" and having some guy kiss you and marry you. Honestly, what guy kisses a dead girl that's been sitting in a glass coffin for HOW LONG and then you MARRY that guy?! yeah. Right. Snow isn't the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree.

If you can sit over by the buffet, you will see the Princesses (and Friends) first as they come in from that direction. They make the rounds to the tables, chatting, taking pictures and signing books. I think next time I will take a book for my niece. This time we were in the middle, against the wall closest to the buffet but forward towards the door. Some of the characters went up and some went down towards us. We were finishing up when the characters came and I wanted to see a few (especially Snow because she really did look like Snow) but also wanted to get on with our day. I got my picture taken with Ariel in her gown and I took a picture of Catwoman with Alice because she knows I like Alice. I gave Alice advice on how to fix a costume issue she was having. "Here, tell this to your people, this is how they can fix it." Belle in her gown was at the front. They also had Snow, Jasmine (hot) and ... I really can't remember. If there was an Aurora, of course I would have blocked it out because they would have had her in the WRONG COLOR DRESS which just sends me up a wall faster than a NASCAR racer.

We never got to see Snow, she was hitting each table except ours. I told ya, Snow isn't the sharpest tool in the shed. The gal was really good and she did look like her but no love from Snow.

I DID see a sweet little girl whose mother had subjected her a "Make Your Little Girl Look Like A Streetwalker" make-over. Ladies - STOP IT before I have to kick you with my pointy toed princess shoe. Your little girls are LITTLE GIRLS!! Beautiful, sweet little girls that should look their age and not like drugged out Brittany Spears wanna be's with their poonannies hanging out. I saw one poor girl with so much glitter sprayed all over her already shellacked hairsprayed hair I thought she would burst into flame if someone lit a match within 50 feet of her. There was another SIX YEAR OLD with the glitter hair, glitter skin, teased hairsprayed hair, wearing shorts so tiny that I could see her little butt and BOOTS. Yup, GO GO BOOTS!! What? Is she dancing in a cage at Pleasure Island later that night?! Mothers, knock it off. Really. I will get on a plane and find you.

OK, so on the whole, a nice place to see Princesses (and Friends) without the madness and expense of Cindy's Table. OK, you don't see Cindy but if your little girl isn't all about Cindy, go here.

Just wanted to add that when we were there last June that Cindy was there the princess rotate so you never know who is going ot be there

 

[DisneyJo]

Great reports shame about LeCellier though!

 

[tmkdmom]

While we weren't there for Princesses, we weren't adverse to seeing them. Some of the characters were not Princesses. Alice is not a Princess. But I like Alice so I forgive that. Maybe it should be Disney Princesses and Friends which would cover drop in's like Alice, Belle (who technically isn't a Princess until she marries Beast and I haven't seen that happening but I will technically buy it), Mulan (she kicked the Huns patooties but she isn't a Princess), and Aladinn (which I thought was a little gay and I told him "Does Jasmine know about you as a Princess or is it a Queen?" He laughed and laughed.

Personally I think an English schoolgirl with curiosity & imagination, a studious French madamoiselle (I know I butchered it but my English spell check doesn't know what it is) and a Chinese farm girl kicking "donkey" for her Country is a better inspiration that being asleep or "dead" and having some guy kiss you and marry you. Honestly, what guy kisses a dead girl that's been sitting in a glass coffin for HOW LONG and then you MARRY that guy?! yeah. Right. Snow isn't the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree.

If you can sit over by the buffet, you will see the Princesses (and Friends) first as they come in from that direction. They make the rounds to the tables, chatting, taking pictures and signing books. I think next time I will take a book for my niece. This time we were in the middle, against the wall closest to the buffet but forward towards the door. Some of the characters went up and some went down towards us. We were finishing up when the characters came and I wanted to see a few (especially Snow because she really did look like Snow) but also wanted to get on with our day. I got my picture taken with Ariel in her gown and I took a picture of Catwoman with Alice because she knows I like Alice. I gave Alice advice on how to fix a costume issue she was having. "Here, tell this to your people, this is how they can fix it." Belle in her gown was at the front. They also had Snow, Jasmine (hot) and ... I really can't remember. If there was an Aurora, of course I would have blocked it out because they would have had her in the WRONG COLOR DRESS which just sends me up a wall faster than a NASCAR racer.

We never got to see Snow, she was hitting each table except ours. I told ya, Snow isn't the sharpest tool in the shed. The gal was really good and she did look like her but no love from Snow.

I DID see a sweet little girl whose mother had subjected her a "Make Your Little Girl Look Like A Streetwalker" make-over. Ladies - STOP IT before I have to kick you with my pointy toed princess shoe. Your little girls are LITTLE GIRLS!! Beautiful, sweet little girls that should look their age and not like drugged out Brittany Spears wanna be's with their poonannies hanging out. I saw one poor girl with so much glitter sprayed all over her already shellacked hairsprayed hair I thought she would burst into flame if someone lit a match within 50 feet of her. There was another SIX YEAR OLD with the glitter hair, glitter skin, teased hairsprayed hair, wearing shorts so tiny that I could see her little butt and BOOTS. Yup, GO GO BOOTS!! What? Is she dancing in a cage at Pleasure Island later that night?! Mothers, knock it off. Really. I will get on a plane and find you.

OK, so on the whole, a nice place to see Princesses (and Friends) without the madness and expense of Cindy's Table. OK, you don't see Cindy but if your little girl isn't all about Cindy, go here.

Yeah, I was one of those mom's!!!! I was there last Thursday for lunch with my daughter(6). I thought the food was really good, service was a little rushed, but not that bad, and all the princesses came to our table so I was able to take pictures....
I made an appointment at Bibbidy Bobbidy Boutique for my daughter on recommendations from the Disboards. I brought my own dress from home, but it was still expensive.Well, she got hair, makeup and nails done. They didn't let her see the finished product until the were finished. When they put her in front of the mirror, I could tell she was upset. she was polite and said thank you. When we left she started crying she hated it. She cried all the way from Downtown Disney to Epcot. She had lunch and was very excited to see the Princesses. But as soon as someone told her she looked pretty, she started to cry. She said she wanted to be "her old self". After we left, we met up with my husband and my sons. They all said how pretty she looked, but she just cried. I couldn't wait to get back to the resort and change her back to her "old self"!!! Well when we were walking to the bus at Epcot a Man and three woman, and a young girl were sitting on the brick wall eating ice cream and the man said oh, look at the pretty little princess...now she was with my husband a few feet in front of me and the people didn't know she was with me and one of the ladies rolled her eyes, the other one said, I would never, ever let my daughter get that done, looks like Jon Benet....well, i almost LOST it!!!!!! Now let me add that their little girl was probably the same age as my daughter, very very obese (as well as the two ladies)...with ice cream all over her t-shirt...well I wanted to say I would never let my daughter get like that...but I didn't. I just walked away......... 2 hours later my daughter was showered, and in the pool and the only memory she has is a few pictures(which she refused to look at).......what I learned from this is just because your daughter loves Princesses, doesn't means she want's to be one.

 

[my3disneygirls]

Great pics and reviews!

 

[PrincessAurora]

tmkdmom, you have one smart little girl there. And who says a Princess has sprayed up hair and spray glitter? I haven't seen one Disney Princess look like that AND I would be willing to bet a million dollars your little Princess was prettier at the pool. I'd sure be proud to have such a great little girl. I'm know you are.

 

[mermaid&cinderella]

I'm glad I am not the only one that thinks these girls that go to BBB look terrible when they come out. I have seen so many pics on here and I have seen them in the park and there is no way in HE (double hockey sticks) that I would ever let dd look like that.

 

[tmkdmom]

just want to add that I do not think it's right for others to judge another parents decision. I am just talking about my negative experience with my child. I met a few mothers in the boutique that were so happy, their girls were happy...and that's what Disney is all about isn't it????
oh, and for those of you that feel the need to bash a mothers decision about their child and have the answer to being the perfect parent, will you let me know how it's done?????

Thank you!!!

 

[mermaid&cinderella]

I just stated my decision as a parent not to allow my dd to look like that!