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[franandaj]

Once we were back in the room, it was time to get ready for our fancy schmancy dinner. One of the reasons for picking up the car was to go to Theme Park Connection the next day, but another big reason was to make sure we could get to Victoria & Albert’s easily without having to take too many buses etc, and go to DTD and back. We left the scooters with the Valets while we were gone so that we didn’t have to walk all the way down to the villas and back.

I didn’t get any shots of the entrance, but here we are seated at our table.







And the menu



I started off with my favorite cocktail, a Belvedere Gibson, up.



They brought us a glass of champagne to accompany our Amuse Bouce



And the Amuse bouche. I don’t remember exactly what this was, but the two outside pieces are some sort of Ahi tuna, while the middle one, is soba noodles.



My first course was a Petit Poussin with a Violet Mustard and Crispy Skin. By the way, both of us went with the wine pairings. I’m just going to leave it at that, they were all perfect! By the way, don’t ask me what a Poussin is…I think it was fish. All I know is that everything that they put down in front of us, was absolutely top notch tasty! We ate everything in sight, and I’m not kidding!



Fran had the Octopus “A la Plancha” with Black Garlic Aoli. I had a bite of this and it was good, but mine won for this course, at least in my mind.



Next course I had the Maine Diver Scallop with Cauliflower and Glace de Viande. Whenever there is a choice with a Maine Diver Scallop, I take it! I did not regret it!



Fran went for the Black Bass with Yellow Tomato Bouillion and Almonds. This was good, she let me have a bite, but I was very happy with my choice. I think she liked hers, as she is a big fan of Sea Bass.



Here is a blurry shot of the bread and butter.






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[franandaj]

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For our next course, I went with the Veal Napoleon with Chanterelle Mushrooms. This was just awesome!



Fran had the Palmetto Farms Quail with Serrano Ham and Figs. She was afraid that this was going to have bones in it, but it didn’t and she enjoyed it very much.



For the main, I went with the Niman Ranch Lamb with Squash Ragout, Gnocchi, and Red Pepper Sauce. This one was so good, I had to take a picture halfway through to show you all the delicate goodness once I started eating!





Fran got the Mangalitsa Pork with Roasted Beets and Toasted Caraway Vinaigrette. She also felt the same way about it and took a midway through picture.





Both of us chose the cheese course that night. I know in the past Fran has gone for the other option, but tonight she seemed good with the cheese. Parmigiano Reggiano, Flagship Reserve, Colston Basset Stilton, Cheshire. I know this doesn’t look like much, but it was the absolute perfect amount for all the food we had just eaten and all the cheeses went so well with the port, it was just divine.



She ordered coffee and I ordered Chamomile Tea. We each got our own funky little brewing machine at the table!





Here is my tea.



And her coffee



I got the Grand Marnier Souffle (as always). Notice the action shot where they are pouring the cream inside!



Fran got the Tanzanian Chocolate Timbale with Orange Scented Milk Chocolate Gelato. By this point, I was so stuffed that we weren’t sharing bites any more. I’m sure it was good since she ate it all!





Her coffee



My tea



They finished of the meal with Petit Fours. Now when I say we ate “everything in sight”, I’m not kidding. There was nothing left of either of our desserts, we polished off all the petit fours and all the previous courses had no chance at a doggie bag. I’m surprised we didn’t just roll out of there!



And to seal it all off they gave us both roses!



Needless to say it was a beautiful evening. We made it back to the Villa and I’m lucky that I made it into bed without my evening clothes still on!

Tomorrow, another DISmeet and off campus shopping!

 

[TifffanyD]

Oh yum - what a fun and tasty night! Thanks for sharing all those pics! I am drooling over the cheese...

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

What a great update! Food porn galore! I have been wondering about the food at V & A and if it was worth the $$$ price tag but I am blown away by that menu! Love Sea Bass that looked amazing. Veal yum! Pork yum! Love the way coffee was served. The quality of the food looks superb. I am now satisfied with the price lol. Looks like an amazing night and I am hoping TIW is expected? 20% woohooo!

What a great place! Love the plates and cups

 

[spiritsim]

Just love the food porn and the Grand Marnier Souffle looks yummy. Ok it all looks yummy but that really looked good.

 

[jedijill]

I V&A and now am kind of sad I cancelled it this trip although I'm dining at Remy on the Dream at least once. Your meal looks divine...I just love being spoiled by the staff at V&A

Jill in CO

 

[Pinkocto]

Wow! Many things I wouldn't eat but that doesn't make them look any less delicious. What a fabulous evening.

I know I need to get there sometime, it's just not in the cards this upcoming trip.

 

[Linda67]

Oh wow, it looks like you had an absolutely wonderful dinner at V&A
It's just got added to my wish list - hope they can create some nice veggie options for me

 

[jedijill]

Oh wow, it looks like you had an absolutely wonderful dinner at V&A
It's just got added to my wish list - hope they can create some nice veggie options for me

They have an entire vegetarian menu!

Jill in CO

 

[kmedina]

I want to dine there so badly. It looks stunning. The food presentation is over the top. My biggest problem is exotic food and seafood scare me. Sure there were some things in your list that I would really want to try (particularly the desserts), but some of the other dishes I was squeamish about whilst reading.

I am going to conquer my fear and go for it in two trips, since our trio later this month is already planned and the one after that will be too short to dine there. Soufflés are the best, so I will be getting one of those for sure!

Glad you two enjoyed the meal so much.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

Your meal looks lovely.

 

[mvf-m11c]

The food at V&A looks very nice.

Nice to hear that you and Fran had a good time at V&A.

 

[franandaj]

Oh yum - what a fun and tasty night! Thanks for sharing all those pics! I am drooling over the cheese...

The cheese? All of that, and the cheese? Well to each her own.

What a great update! Food porn galore! I have been wondering about the food at V & A and if it was worth the $$$ price tag but I am blown away by that menu! Love Sea Bass that looked amazing. Veal yum! Pork yum! Love the way coffee was served. The quality of the food looks superb. I am now satisfied with the price lol. Looks like an amazing night and I am hoping TIW is expected? 20% woohooo!

What a great place! Love the plates and cups

I've eaten there several times and I am convinced that you absolutely get what you pay for. The food there is absolutely exquisite. The chef works with you for any food allergies, likes and dislikes. I'm sure they would make you a wonderful meal like the chef at Palo did for you if you and Jo ever ate there.

Just love the food porn and the Grand Marnier Souffle looks yummy. Ok it all looks yummy but that really looked good.

When I said that I always order the Grand Marnier Souffle, I've probably ordered at least three of the four times I've dined there and that only since I've been taking pictures. I just love the subtle flavor of such a light soufflé, they make an awesome one, I can only think of two other places that are on par with V&A's and only one was truly a step above.

I V&A and now am kind of sad I cancelled it this trip although I'm dining at Remy on the Dream at least once. Your meal looks divine...I just love being spoiled by the staff at V&A

Jill in CO

I'm sorry you cancelled it! Perhaps sometime our trips will overlap and we can go together, I'm sure we would have a great time dining with you! I'm so looking forward to finally trying Remy. We keep booking cruises to get to Gold status to have the advantage booking there!

Wow! Many things I wouldn't eat but that doesn't make them look any less delicious. What a fabulous evening.

I know I need to get there sometime, it's just not in the cards this upcoming trip.

They have a wonderful pescetarian menu, I'm sure you would love it. Chef Hunnel loves to work with salmon (which is a problem for me), but I'm sure you would love what he does with it!

Oh wow, it looks like you had an absolutely wonderful dinner at V&A
It's just got added to my wish list - hope they can create some nice veggie options for me

They have an entire vegetarian menu!

Jill in CO

They have an excellent vegetarian menu. I remember reading a TR for cj9200 whose daughter is a vegetarian and they made some wonderful selections for her. They also offer just as many selections on the vegetarian menu as they do on the regular menu, so it isn't just one choice, you get two or three just like all the other diners.

I want to dine there so badly. It looks stunning. The food presentation is over the top. My biggest problem is exotic food and seafood scare me. Sure there were some things in your list that I would really want to try (particularly the desserts), but some of the other dishes I was squeamish about whilst reading.

I am going to conquer my fear and go for it in two trips, since our trio later this month is already planned and the one after that will be too short to dine there. Soufflés are the best, so I will be getting one of those for sure!

Glad you two enjoyed the meal so much.

I've learned that if you want to enjoy Fine Dining, just throw all those cautions to the wind. You'll see coming up (at the end) that our French lunch includes something we don't like to eat and we still try it and it's fine. Don't worry if you don't know what things are or they sound icky. Just eat them, usually they are really good unless you have a complete and total aversion or allergy (like me and eggplant).

Your meal looks lovely.

Thanks!

I need to get over and catch up on your TR! You're still at WDW or just leaving right?

The food at V&A looks very nice.

Nice to hear that you and Fran had a good time at V&A.

It was absolutely wonderful! I won't eat that well again for a long long long time!

 

[Dis_Yoda]

Thanks!

I need to get over and catch up on your TR! You're still at WDW or just leaving right?

We are on our last night at WDW. Doing 1 last load of laundry now so we can finish packing away all our stuff & not have to do laundry when we get home. We'll drive out around 7AM once we wake up.

 

[franandaj]

We are on our last night at WDW. Doing 1 last load of laundry now so we can finish packing away all our stuff & not have to do laundry when we get home. We'll drive out around 7AM once we wake up.

Isn't DVC great? I love coming home wirh a suitcase full of ckean laundry! We would have never made it to Atlanta without the washrr and dryer in the room in Orlando!

 

[TifffanyD]

The cheese? All of that, and the cheese? Well to each her own. !

Yes!!! Wasn't the cheese amazing?!?! It is actually not easy to get a good cheese plate. The best I've had is at Sonya's at Vero beach. I will always remember the rogue blue cheese. We may try remy's on the next cruise

 

[franandaj]

Yes!!! Wasn't the cheese amazing?!?! It is actually not easy to get a good cheese plate. The best I've had is at Sonya's at Vero beach. I will always remember the rogue blue cheese. We may try remy's on the next cruise

OK I can understand that. I guess I just "expect" the cheese plate there to be amazing. It has never dissappointed! And the fact that they just gabe us a bit of each cheese which was the perfect amount made it even more amazing!

 

[jedijill]

Wait until you see the cheese cart at Remy! You will think you've died and gone to heaven!

Jill in CO

 

[franandaj]

Wait until you see the cheese cart at Remy! You will think you've died and gone to heaven!

Jill in CO

We ate at the Patina restaurant at the LA music center (Disney hall) and they had an amzing cheese cart. Wohoo for amzing cheese dining!

 

[ACDSNY]

All caught up again. My curiosity got the better of me so I had to look up what Poussin was. It's a Rock Cornish game hen, I learn something new every day. Your dinner looked amazing!