Restaurant reviews and recipes...formerly Disney QOTD

[Luv2Roam]

You are thinking Back Lots. Stdio Catering is the one by the HIStK playground and Back Lot Tours. (Off NYC streets.) Neither worth mentioning though.

 

[Luv2Roam]

Last night was a weird night in the Epcot area. One of our many stops was the Norway bakery, and thought I would mention this since it was a topic a few days ago. We went in looking for dinner. Almost ate there, but Chinese was sounding good to me. (And that is where I ended up.)
The salmon and scrambled eggs DH normally orders was different. Although consider it has been quite awhile since we have been there. Maybe it changed months ago.
The display did not look near as appetizing as it use to. The salmon looked pretty puny. And instead of scrambled eggs, the salmon was laying on what looked to be maybe a half of a sliced boiled egg.
Those school breads just keep getting smaller and smaller.....

 

[pennst8r]

I don't think we've ever eaten there.

 

[Meriweather]

Disappointing to hear that, Barbara.
We haven't been in a few years. DD loves their pretzels to eat while watching Illuminations!

ROTD.....2-7

Restaurantasaurus

 

[pennst8r]

ROTD.....2-7

Restaurantasaurus

We used to go when it was a character breakfast buffet, but haven't been since.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Have not eaten there.

 

[Meriweather]

We haven't eaten there either

 

[Luv2Roam]

Another place we always avoided.

 

[Missy1961]

Never eaten there either!

 

[bobbiwoz]

We've not eaten there, either. Is that where Donald had a breakfast?

 

[Meriweather]

ROTD.....2-8

1900 Park Faire

 

[Meriweather]

* Exported from MasterCook *

Mashed Redskin & Sweet Potatoes

Recipe By :1900 Park Fare, Disney's Grand Floridian
Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/2 pounds red skin potatoes
3/4 pound sweet potatoes -- peeled
12 tablespoons butter -- softened
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper

Wash and cut both potatoes into uniform size pieces. Place potatoes in a large saucepan filled with salted cold water. Bring water to a simmer and cook potatoes until they can be easily pierced with a fork. Drain potatoes and return them to the pan and place over medium heat and stir around to dry out excess water.
Place potatoes and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer*. Begin whipping on low speed. Continue mixing until butter is incorporated. Gradually increase the speed of the mixer to help make the potatoes fluffy. Add the salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. If potatoes are too dry you can add hot milk to adjust the consistency.

*Potatoes may also be mashed by hand in the pot that they were cooked in if an electric mixer is not available.
Do not use a food processor for mashed potatoes as it will cause them to become a gluey, sticky mess.

 

[Meriweather]

* Exported from MasterCook *

Cream of Mushroom Soup From 1900 Park Fare

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 9 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soup

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 tablespoons butter
1/2 medium onion -- diced
3 celery ribs -- diced
1 garlic clove -- minced
4 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon dry white wine
4 1/2 cups chicken stock
2/3 cup whole milk
1 bay leaf
8 ounces mushrooms -- sliced
2/3 heavy cream
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Melt butter in 2-quart sauce pot. Add onion, celery, garlic. Sweat until translucent, stirring occasionally.
Add flour to pan when butter pools from the vegetables. Stir until incorporated.
Cook slowly for 5-8 minutes to develop the thickening power of the flour.
Whisk in the dry white wine, chicken stock, whole milk and bay leaf to the contents of the pan. Stir until soup simmers and thickens slightly,
Add mushrooms to the soup. Allow to simmer for 20 minutes to develop soup's flavor. Remove the bay leaf.
Finish with heavy cream and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve hot.

Recipe note: If you prefer a smooth cream soup, blend the soup in a blender.

 

[Meriweather]

* Exported from MasterCook *

1900 Park Fare Bread Pudding

Recipe By isney
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 cups milk
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter -- softened
1 loaf white bread
Vanilla Sauce
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 vanilla bean -- split lengthwise
1 cup milk

Cut bread into 1 inch cubes, place in loaf pan.
In a mixing bowl, combine eggs and sugar. Mix well.
Add softened butter, cream, salt and cinnamon.
Pour custard over bread cubes.
Press down so custard soaks in well.
Place soft butter on top of bread.
Bake in a water bath at 325 degrees for approximately one hour until golden brown and custard is firm.
Serve with vanilla sauce.
Vanilla Sauce
In a saucepan, combine milk, cream, and vanilla bean.
Bring to boil.
In a mixing bowl, combine egg yolks and sugar.
Slowly pour boiled milk and cream in egg yolk mixture, stirring constantly.
Return to heat and cook until thick, stirring constantly. Do not boil. Strain.
Chill in an ice bath.

 

[Missy1961]

ROTD.....2-8

1900 Park Faire

ate there once, in 2006. Was not a good experience. We were a large group, they stuck us back in a corner. Saw Cinderella once, and that was it for characters. food wasn't that good either. Will probably never go back.

 

[Meriweather]

We had breakfast there in 2006. It was very good....good food. Great character interaction and we were 4 adults.

Had dinner there in 2009 and it was horrible. Dirty, kids laying all over the floor, food not so great. Step sisters stopped by our table and that was it.
We won't be going back.

 

[leith78]

Dirty, kids laying all over the floor, food not so great.

Yikes! I wonder why there were kids lying on the floor? I've never eaten there, and given the current reviews, it won't be high on our list of places to try.

 

[Meriweather]

They were playing....probably 10 of them or so.....some were running around, others laying all the way out coloring....and this was the main aisle that led to the buffet
Very annoying.
Add to it that we had ADRs and still had to wait 45 minutes to be seated.

 

[bobbiwoz]

1900 Park Fare is almost a "MUST DO" when we go. Even before our DGC began going to WDW with us, we enjoyed going there. We were there with DMom, probably when she was 85 and 86 and she enjoyed the characters and food too. It's been a favorite buffet for us for years.

It's been over a year since we've been there, but DGD (5) asked if we were going to Cinderellas dinner when we were there in January. We weren't then, but I have an ADR there for our June trip.

Bobbi

 

[Pooh67_68]

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