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[jedijill]

I watched that episode of DDD...I love authentic fish and chips! The deep fried candy bar looks yummy too. The drive down the coast looks amazing.

Jill in CO

 

[dolphingirl47]

The scenery looks stunning. I can't believe that they have imported fried candy bars to the USA. I tried one once and I actually enjoyed it. If I remember correctly mine was a fried Bounty bar. Well done on scoring at the outlets.

Corinna

 

[Luvchefmic]

Nothing more relaxing than a coastal drive, and next best thing seeing pictures of someone elses I was drooling over the fish & chips place YUM !

 

[Leshaface]

Oooh must go to and try that Triple D place in Santa Barbara sometime. That fried candy bar actually looks pretty good!

Ahh, the cinnamon rolls in Morro are ridiculous

 

[franandaj]

Oooh must go to and try that Triple D place in Santa Barbara sometime. That fried candy bar actually looks pretty good!

Ahh, the cinnamon rolls in Morro are ridiculous

it was all delicious, I think my stomach just couldn't handle that much fried food all at once! The ones without nuts were really good too!

I watched that episode of DDD...I love authentic fish and chips! The deep fried candy bar looks yummy too. The drive down the coast looks amazing.

Jill in CO

I always enjoy driving down the coast, it is so peaceful. We love our beer battered fish and chips. Breaded, not so much.

The scenery looks stunning. I can't believe that they have imported fried candy bars to the USA. I tried one once and I actually enjoyed it. If I remember correctly mine was a fried Bounty bar. Well done on scoring at the outlets.

Corinna

Well they imported the candy bars, and then fried them there in the shop. I figured it was more appropriate than ordering a Snickers or a Twix.

Nothing more relaxing than a coastal drive, and next best thing seeing pictures of someone elses I was drooling over the fish & chips place YUM !

It was really good. I wouldn't mind some of that meal right now either!

 

[franandaj]

So here we have a REAL TRIP UPDATE!!!! Ding! Ding! Ding!

The Food & Wine Folks have recently released the schedule and pricing for the Signature events and they have released the complete booth listing with a partial listing of the tasting menus. There are a number of Signature Events occurring during our stay. As I mentioned before I definitely want to do this on Saturday, October 5th before the cookout.

Mixology Series: Taste, Shake and Indulge Like the French

After a welcoming Mimosa, a tasting of Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge, Grand Marnier 100th Anniversary, and Grand Marnier 150th Anniversary will be offered. This seminar showcases the talents of a Grand Marnier cocktail master. Indulge in famous Crepes Suzette and desserts au Grand Marnier courtesy of the chefs at Monsieur Paul.

When: Saturdays, 2:30-4PM
Where: Monsieur Paul, France pavilion
Pricing: $65 per person, plus tax. Gratuity included. Epcot admission required.

I also found this which I would love to do on Sunday, October 6th. Our only plans are to have dinner at the Cape May Café Clambake and if we book the lunch, we probably want to cancel the dinner reservation.

French Regional Lunches

A guest favorite to be held in the newly renovated Monsier Paul restaurant! Have a four course lunch (different every week!) and learn about paired wines throughout the meal from a winery principle. To get more information on a French Regional Lunch (or a Frunch to die-hard fans).

Monsieur Paul Restaurant in Epcot's France Pavilion

When: Fridays and Sundays, 12-3PM
Where: Monsieur Paul, France pavilion
Pricing: $99/person, plus tax. Gratuity included. Epcot admission required.
Date/Region/Presenter/Winery as follows:

October 6: Champagne, Wayne Ballard, Nicolas Feuillate

This last one I think I would like to do on Friday, October 4th.

Mexican Tequila Lunch

The Tequila Lunch debuted in 2011 and returns in 2013.

When: Thursday, Friday, and Saturdays 12-1:30PM
Where: La Hacienda de San Angel, Mexico pavilion
Pricing: $75 per person, plus tax. Gratuity included. Epcot admission required.

I thought about Kitchen Memories with Andrew Zimmern, but at $170pp, Im not that wild about him. If Robert Irvine had been there at that time I definitely would have signed up for him at that price! There are some Italian lunches happening on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays which might be fun, but I need to also have time to work in the Kiosks. I thought about doing one of the lunches on Saturday, before the Grand Mariner tasting, but I have to cook some tri tips at the cookout later that night and I will be good for nothing after four glasses of wine (or tequila) and a Mimosa and four shots of Grand Mariner!

There is also a wine dinner at the Flying Fish Café on October 3rd, but we already have a reservation for the Hollywood Brown Derby that night for a Fantasmic! Dining Package. As much as I would love to do a Flying Fish Wine dinner, doing the F! dining package with friends would be more fun!

In the menus for the kiosks that have been announced, some of the things that I dont see here, which I hope are added later are the LeCellier Cheese Soup from Canada. Australia used to have a lamb dish. Also there are quite a few that have only released the beverage selections as well. Im not holding my breath over what they will serve at the cheese kiosk, but Poland doesnt have any food items listed. The kielbasa with the pierogies were really tasty from there. How in the heck does one make Vegetarian Haggis and call it Haggis???? Singapore sounds like a tasty booth, but Im not even going to bother with Terra.

There are 18 listed here that have either a beverage or two listed and one or two food items. I sure hope that we get some more detailed information soon!

Africa
Introduced: 1997 as South Africa
Beverage Selections:
The Wolftrap Red (Syrah, Mourvèdre, Viognier)
Brown Elephant Cocktail

Australia
Introduced: 1997
Culinary Offerings:
Garlic Shrimp with Roasted Tomatoes, Lemon Myrtle, and Rapini
Pavlova (Crispy Meringue Shell with Fresh Driscolls Berries and Vanilla Custard)

Brazil
Introduced: 2011 < Newly returning after year-long hiatus!
Culinary Offerings:
Crispy Pork Belly with Black Beans, Onions, Avocado, and Cilantro
Seared Scallop with Ragout of Tomatoes, Hearts of Palm, and Steamed Rice
Beverage Selections:
Cerveharias Kaiser Brewery, Xingu Black Beer
Carnaval Moscato White Sparkling

Canada
Introduced: 1996
Culinary Offerings:
Le Cellier Wild Mushroom Beef Filet Mignon with Truffle Butter Sauce
Seared Rainbow Trout with Bacon, Frisee, and Maple Minus 8 Vinaigrette

Cheese
Introduced: 2010
Beverage Selections:
Once Upon a Vines The Fairest Chardonnay

Craft Beers
Beverage Selections:
Sierra Nevada, Torpedo® Extra IPA

Desserts and Champagne
Introduced: 2000
Culinary Offerings:
Chocolate Orange Cupcake
Hazelnut Chocolate Cheesecake
Morello Cherry Pistachio Mouss
Dessert Trio
Beverage Selections:
Frozen Smore Smoothie

Florida Local
Introduced: 2012
Culinary Offerings:
Florida Grass Fed Beef Slider with White Cheddar and Sweet & Hot Pickles
Beverage Selections:
Florida Orange Groves Hurricane Class 5, Florida White Sangria

France
Introduced: 1996
Culinary Offerings:
Braised Short Ribs in Cabernet with Mashed Potatoes
Beverage Offerings:
Eiffel Sour Slush
Sparkling Pomegranate Cocktail
Nicolas Feuillatte Rosé

Hawaii
Introduced: 2011
Culinary Offerings:
Kalua Pork Slider
Beverage Selections:
Seven Tiki Mai Tai
Aulani Sunrise

Hops & Barley
Introduced: 2005
Culinary Offerings:
New England Clam Chowder with a side of Tabasco
Craisin Bread Pudding with Grand Marnier Anglaise

New Zealand
Introduced: 1997
Culinary Selections:
Venison Sausage
Beverage Selections:
Mohua Sauvignon Blanc

Poland
Introduced: 1996
Beverage Selections:
Frozen Szarlotka (Frozen Polish Apple Pie) featuring Zubrowka Bison Grass Vodka

Refreshment Port
An Enhanced Menu will be featured!
Introduced: 2013
Beverage Selections:
Orange Dole Whip served with a liqueur

Scotland
Introduced: 2013 < New!
Culinary Offerings:
Seared Scottish Salmon with Cauliflower Puree, Watercress and Malt Vinaigrette
Vegetarian Haggis with Neeps and Tatties (Griddled Vegetable Cake with Rutabaga and Mashed Potatoes)
Scottish Banoffee Tart with Bananas, Scottish Whisky Toffee, Walkers Shortbread Crumbles and Sweet Cream
Beverage Selections:
Innis & Gunn® Original Beer
Loch Lomond Cocktail featuring Glenfiddich® 12 year
Glenfiddich® Scotch Flight (12, 15 and 18 year)

Singapore
Introduced: 2005
Culinary Offerings:
Lemongrass Chicken Curry
Seared Mahi Mahi with Jasmine Rice

South Korea
Introduced: 2010
Culinary Offerings:
Kimchi Dog with Spicy Mustard Sauce and Kimchi

Terra
Introduced: 2012
Culinary Offerings:
Trickn Chicken Curry
Beverage Selections:
The Vegan Vine Red Blend

All of these locations dont have any food items listed. I really hope that Argentina brings back the Beef Skewer with Chimicurri, and Belgium has the waffles and coffee. Germany has had the sausage in a pretzel bun for as long as anyone remembers, so that better be back. Ireland better have the Fishermans Pie and the Molten Center Chocolate Cake!!!!!! Those two are my absolute favorites! There are a total of nine kiosks with absolutely no information released still!

Argentina
Introduced: 1996

Belgium
Introduced: 2010

Brewers Collection
Introduced: 2003

China
Introduced: 1996

Germany
Introduced: 1996

Greece
Introduced: 1996

Ireland
Introduced: 2001

Italy
Introduced: 1996

Japan
Introduced: 1996

Mexico
Introduced: 1996

Morocco/Mediterranean
Introduced: 1996

Thats all we know for now!

If you would like to check out this information for yourself, here are the links.

Special Events Listing

Kiosk Menus to date

 

[PrincessInOz]

Oooh! The Blissful Bites are being released! I'm going to have to do some salivating and put up a proper planning post myself!


Your plans for the events look great. Glad that you can fit them in between all our catch-ups.

 

[PrincessInOz]

And I'm catching up on Morro Bay as well. That gooey goodness looks amazing! Did you enjoy the fish and chips?

 

[Pinkocto]

The fish and chips looked scrumptious!

F & W is coming along nicely.

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Oh the British fish & chips! Nothing better! My favourite use to be a deep fried mars bar but you call them Milky way I think. That is yum! Can't eat it anymore unless I want sudden death lol. But what a way to go! Have you tried F & C in EPCOT?

I love the photos of the coast line. We just adore Cali. Oh I felt my heart long for it! carmel by sea! We wanted to buy a place there! I wanted to live in the Jelly Belly factory lol.

The F & W looks great. Scotland looks inviting! Love Haggis! My fav is Ireland though having Irish parents nothing better than Fisherman's pie or Shepard's pie love them both! Once in Scotland I went to a place that did Irn Bru sorbet. Irn Bru is a gorgeous Scottish soda I am hoping they have at F & W. if they do you have to try it! It's yummy!
But it's an acquired taste like Guinness (yum). Not everybody likes it. I like Black velvet ( Guinness with a dash of blackcurrant ).

Not sure you have Irn Bru that over there?

 

[dolphingirl47]

The offerings for the Food and Wine Festival sound amazing. This Grand Marnier event sounds right up my street. I am with you that I hope that they keep the Cheddar Cheese soup at the Canada Pavilion.

Corinna

 

[rentayenta]

Darn, I am so behind.

The fish n chips look awesome! I don't know about the candy bar though. I love DDD. Guy seems like such a fun dude to be around.

Your F&W plans look terrific. The Molten Center Chocolate Cake was one of my kids' favorites too.

The coast shots are lovely.

What's on top of that sticky bun? Butter, frosting? Either way it looks deadly (in a good way).

Hope you hear some loan news today Alison.

We love Indian food.



Not to hijack but about the MIL: I learned early on that this was just her and not to personalize it. I'm fairly decent at not owning other people's garbage.

I can't imagine ever doing that to any guest in my home but whatever, it makes for a great story now. I'm not vindictive or a grudge holder but bet your bottom, I'll never do her laundry. Lesson learned: never live with inlaws even when in a pinch to find a decent rental while building a new home because our home sold in 2 days. LOL!

 

[Marlea98]

Well Olga's room is on a first come first serve basis. My parents get first dibs.

Just realize Olga dreuls and loves to lay on her human's chest. So factor that part in there!

My dogs drool too. Usually when you're eating and they're sitting right in front of you

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[Marlea98]

Novo looks great and what a beautiful setting. We've got a place here with a similar setting, less fancy food, call the Oaks. It's sits on a running river, The Ogden River, and it's gorgeous. In fact we're heading up today to take the boat out. No Oaks though but we'll pass it.

The seared Ahi looks incredible. And slaw of any kind is a hit. Love the tux and black dress.

Sending more good vibes on the house.

We lived with my inlaws and I have I got a doozy of a story to tell. My MIL is kind and fairly loving though an emotionally guarded person and has lightened up over time however when we lived with them for 2 months some 8 years ago, that was not the case. The kids were 8, 6, 3 at the time....it was winter....I needed to do laundry. We were not allowed to use her washer or dryer because it would add wear and tear to her machines and take up electricity. Should I mention their home sits on the 9th hole of a lovely lake and golf course, mortgage free? Anyway, one winter morning it was snowing like crazy, like blizzard, and I needed to do some wash. I begged M to ask his mother for the use for just 2 loads; they could add in the estimated wear and tear plus approximate electricity, of which I was already paying. They figured this from any increase in the previous year's bill based on the addition in cost. Yes, I would get a monthly invoice for every ounce of energy we used. I kid you not. Every penny. Gas too. You name it, we had a bill.

Anyway we were allowed to do two load of wash but that was it. Two days later I was again trudging 3 kids with loads of laundry to the laundromat in the snow. Up hill.

Oh that is so awful about the conditions your MIL imposed on you It was only washing and you were washing her son's clothing too.

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[Marlea98]

Omg sorry to intrude but I couldn't get the imagine of a poor young mother trudging 3 shivering kids to the laundromat in the snow with a shiny working device back at the MIL house. Her grand babies! Out in the snow! Poor you! I bet you were glad to get your own place. I bet though through this experience when your darling children are grown and if you have a son and the situation comes about that him and his family need to stay a while with you. The first thing you will show your DIL is the laundry room she can use anytime lol!

My S-MIL (we call her the Gold Digger, can't stand the woman) wouldn't let us eat left overs as a snack from the fridge one day after staying the night. She told us if we were that hungry we should go and buy our own food. This was after we were invited for a 'family' dinner and had travelled 200klms to attend.

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[Marlea98]

So we woke up our final morning and headed down to breakfast. Fran told me that if you get the scrambled eggs in a pan right when they come out of the kitchen they are pretty good. She was right. This was my last breakfast for the trip.

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And Fran&#146;s last breakfast.

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After we ate, we headed back up to the room and finished putting all of our stuff back in suitcases and got ready to load up the car. I was hoping that no one was really in the lobby when we came down. We really did over pack and that darned luggage trolley was completely overstuffed when we pushed it out of the elevator.

There were several people who were happy to help us load up and I thought that was very sweet. We were on the road before noon and decided to stop at the outlets in Pismo Beach to get me some shoes and see if there were any dresses at Dress Barn. I scored and got two pairs of shoes and two dresses, both with polka dots.

Then we started down the coast.

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We had a destination in mind. Fran had seen something on Diners, Drive Ins and Dives about a place in Santa Barbara, a bloke from the UK had come over and needed to find a way to make a living. He couldn&#146;t find any decent Fish & Chips, so he decided to open his own restaurant.

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It&#146;s not really traditionally a British thing, but Clam Chowder still sounded good.

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We got an order of bangers.

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We got one order of Fish and Chips and then another order of just fish.

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I had never had a deep fried candy bar before, and had been dying to try one. Rather than get an American candy bar, I got some kind of Cadbury bar. As I look at their website, I think it was a Boost bar, there was a wafer, caramel and chocolate and this seems like it fits the bill.

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Since this actually looks somewhat disgusting, I took a picture of the ooey gooey goodness inside.

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I think all that fried food ended up giving me indigestion later because I had to take some antacids on the way home!

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I love CadburyDairy Milk. But I don't think I could eat it deep fried. My tummy feels ill just thinking about it. Fish and chips on the other hand -yum. I like buying hot chips and eating them on buttered bread with tomato sauce and a squeeze of lemon. Yum DS always has a Boost bar when he's racing in motocross. It makes him think he goes faster so that's fine by us

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[Marlea98]

Looking at the F&W post gave me a chuckle. Shrimp Nobody in Australia calls them shrimp But I love pavlova - yum

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[rentayenta]

Oh that is so awful about the conditions your MIL imposed on you It was only washing and you were washing her son's clothing too.

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I know, right? Some people are funny, what makes them tick and all. I do love my MIL and am acutely aware of the boundaries and my expectations.

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Oh I just realised as somebody pointed out on another thread but I didn't register earlier the Scottish Haggis is vegetarian. Oh how disappointing! I do think there should be vegetarian offerings of course but don't rob people of authentic haggis! It's got to be tried I really love it! I didn't expect it like it but I do. They should offer both imao. Have to focus on Ireland now lol..

I am yet to try your dish called meatloaf. I think I might like that. It has the word meat in it lol. We don't do that in the UK. I am a right carnivore I am afraid. Cattle hide when I pass fields....

 

[Dis_Yoda]

We are planning on attending the Taste, Shake and Indulge on the 5th as well. Hopefully we will get in but its going to be the 4th or 5th on our list for the 13th.