Restaurant reviews and recipes...formerly Disney QOTD

[Missy1961]

I've never eaten there. I want to, these recipes sound so good.

 

[Missy1961]

And here's one from my book. I have no idea when this book was published.

Clam Chowder
50's Prime Time Cafe
Yield: 4 servings

1 stick margarine or butter
2 stalks celery, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 small onion, diced (about 1 cup)
1/8 teaspoon thyme
1/2 cup flour
3 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon clam juice
2 cups chopped clams, canned, with juice
salt
white pepper

Melt margarine or butter in a 4-quart sauce pot. Add celery and onion and saute 3 to 5 minutes. Add thyme and continue to saute another 1 to 2 minutes. Add flour and mix well, cooking 3 to 5 minutes to form a roux. Slowly add milk and bring mixture to a boil. Stir constantly to prevent burning. Add clam juice and chopped clams with juice with salt and pepper to taste.

 

[leith78]

I love the 50's PTC! It's one of our favorite places to eat. Save room for dessert, because the smores are incredible!

 

[Danauk]

We haven't eaten at 50's prime time yet.

 

[JLitfin]

ROTD.....1-16

50's Prime Time Cafe

The food was just ok, we ate there several years ago and had fun, but won't rush back there in the future.

 

[KimRaye]

The food was just ok, we ate there several years ago and had fun, but won't rush back there in the future.

I agree with Jean! We've had fun there, inlcuding my solo trip with DISConII back in 2002, but the food is just ok, imo. In October, when they messed up our and another family's ressies (ADRs) at the same time, I vowed to NOT waste my time there anymore. H&V was a decent food replacement. Not 50's ambience/decor, but food was just fine, if not Good!

 

[Meriweather]

ROTD.....1-17

Garden Grill

 

[Meriweather]

* Exported from MasterCook *

Caramelized Mashed Potatoes

Recipe By :Garden Grill Restaurant, Epcot
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/3 pounds Yukon gold potatoes
2 ounces butter
4 ounces milk
kosher salt -- to taste
white pepper -- to taste
1 ounce canola oil
4 ounces caramelized shallots
1 ounce butter

Julienne shallots and caramelized in canola oil in skillet.
Season with salt and pepper.
Add 2 ounces of butter and continue to sauté until golden brown.
Boil potatoes until tender. Peel if you do not like the skins.
Place potatoes in large mixing bowl and mix on low speed until broken up.
Add in milk and butter slowly.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Add in caramelized shallots.

 

[Meriweather]

* Exported from MasterCook *

Fried Catfish

Recipe By :Garden Grill Restaurant, Epcot
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Seafood

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 pounds catfish fillets -- 1/2" thick
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 cups cornmeal
Canola Oil for frying

Trim the catfish of any skin or membrane.
Mix the garlic, salt and pepper together in a small bowl. Sprinkle the mixture over both sides of the fillets.
Dredge the fillets in the cornmeal, pressing gently. Shake off the excess and set the fillets aside.
Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over a medium heat until a little cracker meal sprinkle in the oil gives off a lively sizzle.
Slip the fillets into the skillet and fry, turning once, until the fillets are cooked through and golden brown on both sides, about 7 to 8 minutes.
Remove and drain on paper towels before serving.

 

[Meriweather]

* Exported from MasterCook *

Vanilla Bread Pudding

Recipe By :Garden Grill Restaurant, Epcot
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 loaf Texas toast
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
8 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Bailey's Hard Cream Sauce:
2 cups butter
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
4 tablespoons Bailey's

Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
Let set 5 minutes until ingredients are soft.
Mix all ingredients until if makes a batter
In a 13" x 9" pan, line with parchment paper and spray with non-stick spray.
Cover and cook at 275 degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Uncover and cool to room temperature
Flip out the pan and cut into squares.
Top with Bailey's hard cream sauce.

Bailey's Hard Cream Sauce:
In a mixing bowl, add butter and mix until smooth.
Add sugar and vanilla and mixing well.
Add Bailey's a little at a time until blended well.
Store in refrigerator in a sealed container.

 

[Luv2Roam]

Haven't eaten there in a long time. I think I went right before they did the big change over on their menu. And I think they have changed it back since. We still have not returned.
I never minded it, one way or another. But the best DH has ever said was it's okay.
And I think the last time we were there the floor was not even revolving. And that is one of the draws for me.
The floor is probably back to revolving. But really nothing to entice me to return there. If I am eating in Epcot, or even the area, there are other places I rather return to.

 

[Meriweather]

We have eaten there once.
The floor revolved.
The food was good. ....DH likes the catfish.
Great character interaction.
(now however, the menu has too many things I won't (or can't) eat, so I doubt we will go back).

 

[Missy1961]

We ate there in 1999 (me, sister-in-law, 8 yr old twin boys, 5 yr old girl) for breakfast & really liked it. It was the big skillet kind of breakfast, and there was a nice selection of food there. I don't think they do that anymore. We had a great time with the characters. Chip and Dale were there & my nephews asked our server if it was possible if they could visit us together so we could take pictures of all the twins together. She said they usually like to split up so they can visit more people, but she'd see if they could do it anyway--and they did! So that was a nice memory, maybe it made the food taste better too. We had fun with the revolving floor too.

 

[JLitfin]

ROTD.....1-17

Garden Grill

Haven't eaten there

 

[Pooh67_68]

Like this one a lot too.

ROTD.....1-17

Garden Grill

 

[Mad4Mickey]

just subbing

 

[KimRaye]

ROTD.....1-17

Garden Grill

No desire really. Bro likes it tho.

 

[Meriweather]

ROTD.....1-18

Backlot Express

 

[Missy1961]

When I eat lunch at the Studios, that's where I eat--the burgers are OK.

 

[Meriweather]

We've eaten there a few times.......it's been awhile though....nothing good or bad stands out in my mind.