Restaurant reviews and recipes...formerly Disney QOTD

[NEVERENOUGHWDW]

We have eaten there many times.....

Really good burgers & I love the ice cream sundaes!!!
Really cute & old fashioned inside~
Why does ice cream taste so much better in Disney?

 

[Meriweather]

Why does ice cream taste so much better in Disney?

The same reason popcorn does

 

[Missy1961]

You know, I think I ate there back in 1993. But I know I'd like to eat there again, the menu seems so good.

I think almost everything tastes better at Disney!

 

[JLitfin]

I've never eaten at the Plaza so can't give a review.

 

[Luv2Roam]

If you run across the recipe Cauliflower Soup at Jiko, LMK. We ate there probably close to 2 months ago and they were to e-mail me the recipe. Haven't seen it yet. Figuring by now I won't.

We ate once a Tony's. My meal was not bad. But that is one place DH says NO to. I did think it was a lazy kitchen. To start the bread, butter and spaghetti dipping sauce came out straight from the frig. I said something to the waitress and basically got a shrug and was told that's the way they serve it.
Maybe it was just the day we were there. But DH and the couple we were with will not return.

I always thought the Plaza was over rated. And have not returned since I had a gristly burger there. I think of that crappy over priced hamburger when I think of The Plaza.

Brown Derby has always been good. But don't eat there often. Loved their Mushroom Soup when I was there last, and got the recipe for it. I even made it, and it tasted nothing like the restaurant that day. Kinda bland at home. It was okay. I think they had wine in it at the restaurant.

I love the mushroom lasagna at Coral Reef.

I have the Disney Delicious cookbook. Guess I should look in there. I also have a recipe book from Food & Wine from a few years ago.

 

[Luv2Roam]

Here's a recipe from the F&W cookbook. The only one we (as in DH) has made from the cookbook:

Strawberry and Mango Salad with Cilantro (Chile)

1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
2 medium mangoes, peeled and cut into 1/2" cubes
1/2 c water
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c orange juice
1 T key lime juice
1 T finely chopped cilantro

1) Combine the strawberries and mangoes in a large mixing bowl, cover and set aside.
2) To make the syrup, combine the water, sugar, orange juice and key lime juice in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 -10 minutes or until slightly reduced. Set aside to cool.
3) To serve, pour the cooled syrup over the fruit and stir in the cilantro.

 

[Meriweather]

ROTD.....1-9

Sunshine Seasons

 

[Meriweather]

Lentil Salad

Sunshine Seasons
The Land - Epcot

Ingredients:
1 pound lentils
¼ cup olive oil
1 cup chopped zucchini
1 cup chopped squash
½ cup chopped red bell pepper
½ cup chopped Portobello mushroom
1 cup small red diced onion
½ cup olive oil
1 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
to taste Kosher salt
to taste black pepper

Method of Preparation
Place lentils in a saucepan with water to cover the lentils. Drain and cool.
In pan, add olive oil.
Grill zucchini, squash, red bell pepper and mushrooms. Cool.
In a bowl, add lentils and grilled vegetables.
Mix the olive oil and vinegar and add to lentil mixture.
Add diced onions.
Season with salt and pepper.
Store in refrigerator in air-tight container.

 

[Meriweather]

Steak Flatbread

Sunshine Seasons
The Land Pavilion


Yield: 8 portions

Ingredients for flatbread topping
12 ounces of kosher salt
1 1/4 ounce granulated garlic
to taste pepper
1 ounce of sugar
1 1/2 ounce curry powder
1 ounce cumin
Method of Preparation

Mix all ingredients together.
Store in airtight container.

Ingredients for Steak Marinade
4 pounds flank steak
9-1/2 ounces your favorite shrimp and chicken marinade
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 ounce olive oil
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
19 ounces soy sauce
4 cups water
2-1/2 ounces sugar
Mix all dry ingredients together.
Marinate for 24 hours.
Grill or bake the steak to your likeness.

Ingredients for Wild Green Tabbouleh Salad
8 ounces of spring salad mix
4 ounces of cous cous (small grain and prepared according to directions)
Tabbouleh dressing (depending on the amount you like)
Prepare cous cous as directed.
Cool.
Mix all ingredients together.

Ingredients for Tabbouleh Dressing
1 ounce fresh mint
3/4 coup lemon juice
1/2 cup diced plum tomatoes
3/4 ounce Kosher salt
to taste black pepper
3 cups olive oil
Mix all ingredients together.

Assembly:
On flatbread, spray with Pam, sprinkle the seasoning on.
Place steak on top.
Add the salad mixture.
Sprinkle with the Tabbouleh dressing.

 

[Meriweather]

Tomato Bisque
Sunshine Seasons
The Land, Epcot

1 tablespoon butter
1 large onion diced
1 clove garlic, crushed
3 cans of diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried basil or 1 tablespoon fresh basil
1/4 cup chicken broth
8 cups of water
cornstarch
pepper to taste
salt to taste
1/4 cup heavy cream
Method:

1. In a large soup pot, Melt butter.
2. Saute onion, tomatoes, garlic, sugar and basil and blend until smooth.
3. Add chicken broth and water.
4. If needed, make a corn starch and water slurry to thicken soup.
5. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
6. Add heavy cream.

 

[leith78]

ROTD.....1-9

Sunshine Seasons

I think I need to go to WDW more often, as I hadn't even heard of this place!

 

[Luv2Roam]

It's the food court in The Land building.
For a food court, they are pretty good. Nice varieties; lots of selection. I have found their desserts look a lot better than they taste though.

 

[Meriweather]

We really like this food court for a CS meal.
Plenty to choose from for everyone.
I like the chocolate cake

 

[NEVERENOUGHWDW]

This is actually a CS I have tried.....

Did have a turkey & brie sandwich which was good as well as some veggie rolls. Both really good.
Great people watching location!

 

[Pooh67_68]

Have eaten there twice, didn't like the breakfast, but did like the dinner.

 

[DJT]

I think their strawberry shortcake is yummy!

 

[Missy1961]

I love Sunshine Seasons! It's one of my favorite CS in WDW. I had some Asian food there 2 years ago that I really liked. Only problem with this place is it is really noisy, not a place for restful eating.

 

[KimRaye]

I think I need to go to WDW more often, as I hadn't even heard of this place!

I don't remember ANY of the actual places in the Land pavilion food court, but we've eaten there. I've also waited for DH, DS, & DD to ride Soarin there. BUSY place!

 

[Meriweather]

ROTD.....1-10

Hollywood and Vine

 

[Meriweather]

* Exported from MasterCook *

Bruschetta

Recipe By :Hollywood and Vine, Disney-MGM Studios
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon French basil chiffonade
2 tablespoons diced onions
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella
2 ounces white balsamic vinegar
2 ounces olive oil
Kosher salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients and serve over toasted Ciabatta bread slices.