Rosie's Rivetting Reviews Feb 8th thru 15th

[englishrose47]

Well as I have been shamelessly advertising a review on my TR I thought I'd better start:
The Caste Me as in SOLO, all by myself !!

Day 1 Feb 8th I arrive at Pop before 11 am and after checking in and getting my room, yes it was ready. I head to the foodcourt, already knowing what I want. I order the Chicken Alfredo which comes with a delicious breadstick9 this was a fav. of mine last year) then I look for my fav dessert Twinkie Tiramusu , round and round I walk and see none so I head over to the first counter ( where the icecream is) and ask the cm looks at me like I am from the planet Dork!! Luckily a more seasoned Cm overhears and says they nolonger have them as they have gone zero trans fat and the Twinkies had trans fat ( maybe that's why they were so good) so mournfully I ask if they have Tyedye cheesecake and Yes they do, which was a double blessing as they were a 2nd fav. and DD had charged me with bringing 1 back. Of course I purchased my mug and picked a bottle of lemonade for my drink. As hadn't eaten much that day I gobbled it all up . It was as delish as I remember. Sorry no pix those who know me understand ,but if anyone has pix please post to add some spice to this little report!! Coming up CRYSTAL PALACE!! Stay tuned !!

 

[bedell32]

I stayed at the POP too. Can't wait to hear your report!

 

[TigerKat]

I'm in.......

 

[englishrose47]

Day 1 cont.... Supper at Crystal Palace. This is a must do for me ! I love the decor and of course Pooh. I arrived a little earlyfor my 7 pm ressie and didn't wait long . I was seated at a table for 2 on the inside of theoutside if you get my drift it was a great spot as I saw characters on both sides. Well lets get to the food I love shrimp and they have the peel and eat sort which are great so I help myself to apile and then try alitle of the mant salads moving on to teh hot stuff I spy mussels and grab them too andthen head for the carved prime rib which is medium rare and delish. As I munch away the characters come around , very nicely spaced I might add. My being SOLO as in alone made no difference I was hugged and had my pix taken with them all by either CMs or other guests. In between I head back for more shrimp, mussels and a few more salads . I am careful to leave room for dessert. I had spied banana bread pudding and strawberry cheese cake and carrot cake I knew I was set all delish. As usual I ordered coffee for my beverage. Once again I had a great meal and experience at CP. My server was very attentive and I left a cash tip as I did everywhere. I give CP an A for Characters, an A for food and and an A for service. I recommend this restaurant for families and solos !! Stay tuned .. coming up..Catalina Eddies and Cosmic Ray's

 

[englishrose47]

Day 2 Lunch today was at Catalina Eddies at Hollywood Studios. This open air seating, I had decided on the Hot Italian sandwich with pesto tomatoes,it came with apple slices or chips I picked chips for dessert I chose teh carrot cake I had a coke to drink. The line moved very slowly and it didn't help that the lady behind me complained about it non stop!! Now if you are s0olo you can't have someone save a seat but the couple ahead of me saved me a spot 3hich was really nice of them, meanwhile lady behind me is still complaining. I got my sandwich and sat done and chatted to the nice youg couple who had saved me a seat the sandwich was very tasty and the pesto tomatoes tasted great and continued to taste most of the afternoon!! I would not try this place in the summer the wait could be truly bad and the outside seating Nah!! I give this Food a B ( due to long laqsting pesto taste) service/ wait time C. I don't think I'll do it again. Not horrid just would search for something better ! Stay tuned for Cosmic Ray's

 

[MAKHayes-DisneyDiva]

subscribing!

 

[BabyPiglet]

Great reviews!

 

[Minniespal]

Brillant

 

[englishrose47]

Thank you all I am still waiting for my TFW buddies to find this and I shamelessly plugged iton TFW thread. But they are all over my TR and that's great. So I will continue with Day 2 and Cosmic Rays Well this is a must do for me !! For those who don't know Ray's It is in Tomorrowland neat Indy Speedway ( A fav,DSA) It has various stations to order from which when you are solo is absolutely no problem! You can check all their menu on Allears menus. But I choose the chicken/Rib combo, which I have had before and shared and believe me this is definately sharable. You get 1/2 a roaqsted chicken and about 4 ribs mashed potatoes and green beans There is enough chicken alone for 2 and the ribs for a 3rd, plenty of green beans to share so by adding aq couple of fries you could have lunch for 3 Okay I'm done with the lessons, . The combo was excellent of course I couln't funish it but I gave it a good shot , I chose carrot cake for dessert which was okay ,and coffee for beverage. I listened to Sonny Eclipse while eating Now this place is huge and has a/c . Really great in HOT wether. So I give this Service/waittime an A Food an A- (Carot cake) Value an A+++++Stay tuned for Epcot Eating and Day 3...

 

[phabric]

Enjoyed your reviews. Looking for more.

 

[englishrose47]

Day 3 Epcot I headed for the World and France I had read about the Cheese plate at the Patissiere. I knew I would have to pay oop and that was fine . The cheese plate costs $5.99 and comes with 3 wedges of cheese one is swiss not sure about the other 2 and a fresh french roll , I also picked a Rasperry Suss and a cappacino which I used 2 s.c for. It was all delish. The bakery has some truly awesome pastries and quich. I sat outside in the liitle area outside. When I went service was fsat but I went back another day and the line was long and slow. I give it an A for food an A- for wait time !!
I had 5pm ressies for Chef de France that day too. I arrived at 4: 45pm and registered ( Iwas second to register) I enjoyed watching the acrobats while I waited or what ever you call the guy who balances on chairs. I was seated promptly and had a window seat my server was Tifaine and she was training another girl, si I had lots of attention. I ordered coffee and they brought some delish rolls. I ordered the Shrimp and scallop that came with a spinach flan. The presentation was beautiful Two very large sherimp were wrapped around the huge scallop There were 2 of these along with the flan It was delish I ate every bit of it . Then I ordered dessert I decided on the apple crepe. Tiffaine told me it was her favorite and she was right. The crepe was filled with apples an cinnamon flavor and came with berries and icecream I can't begin to tell you how wonderful this was. Tiffaine frequently came to ask how my meal was . 'how is everything for you Madame"" It was a truly wonderful experience This restaurant receives an A++++ all the way around. I also enjoyed chatting to the people at the next table . Being solo is FUN!! More to come so stay tuned.

 

[TigerKat]

DH had the shrimp & scallop dish also and he loved it!!

 

[englishrose47]

DH had the shrimp & scallop dish also and he loved it!!

It tastes as good as it looks. I would definately order it again!!

 

[mom2fivecs]

 

[DisneyJo]

I'm here Rosie So was this a solo trip? And no photos? Why?

Serioulsy Rosie, great start and can't wait to read more

 

[KatGarcia]

I'm in...and coming back later to read since I am neglecting my own report so far.

 

[sorul82?]

I'm here!! So what did everyone else order?

 

[englishrose47]

I'm here!! So what did everyone else order?

Me Myself and I all ordered the same thing!!

 

[englishrose47]

I'm turning in for the night and back to work tomorrow! Will cont tomorrow evening DD says If she has time she will see about posting some pix if she can figure it out I don't have alot of food ones but lots of TR ones.

 

[englishrose47]

Today was my first day back at work and I am exhausted so I will just do my counter service review today . I spent the day at AK on Monday and had decided to try out the new Yak & Yeti counter service( Ananapur) I chose the shrimp lo mein and the mango pie and a coke to drink. Service or should I say ordering was very slow as it appears they had to enter DDP in 2 places ??? Once ordered the food was ready . The shrimp was a good size and plentiful the noodle very tasty. The mango pie was very good also, hard to describe but I enjoyed it . It isn't very big but is tasty!! I give the food an A the ordering a C and theservice of food an A . Seating is outside with little shade though. Well I promise to add more tomorrow hopefully Iwill beless tired!!