Hey All!
Sunday 24th August. Another very hot day! After a lie in and a round of golf at Wintersummerland we found ourself at The Boardwalk feeling peckish.
We couldn't really find anywhere sheltered there to have lunch so we mooched on over to EPCOT, and in particular, the Liberty Inn.
We hadn't been there before and it came as a nice surprise. It was spacious and cool and served good, solid counter service nosh.
Kate, Sarah and I all had chicken nuggets. Simon had a chicken sandwich.
Simon also decided to have a mickey rice krispie treat - we all had a bite (it was huge!) and everyone thought it was very yummy!
Walking past Japan Kate and I decided to try some Kaki Gori(sp?) some flavoured shaved ice.
It was quite refreshing but I found the flavours a little too sickly sweet and couldn't manage to finish it!
Later that evening it was time for our ADR at Artist Point. Simon and I were very excited about this meal.
We caught a taxi to Wilderness Lodge. We arrived a little early and had a wander around the grounds:
They weren't really that miserable!
Hmmmm! Bring on the food!
We soon went and checked in . Although we were early they took us straight to our table. We had a great table - the server insisted on giving 'Mom' the best view - hurray for me!! And he even gave Sarah a black napkin as she was wearing black - (take note GF cafe!) He gave BOTH girls some crayons and a colouring page!
Well, we had a simply gorgeous meal here. We decided to push the boat out and all have starters - even though they are not included on the basic
DDP.
Kate and Simon both had the venison spring rolls, Sarah had a huge salad with cheese, strawberries and pecans. I had the duck confit and it was sooo delicious!
Sorry I didn't take pics of the starters - we were too busy admiring and eating them. I also didn't know if I should in such an esteemed dining establishment. By the time the main courses came however, I thought - 'Stuff that! This meal needs to be preserved for posterity!'
Simon had his much anticipated buffalo steak and was in paroxysms of joy through the whole dish. His eyes glazed over and it was true love:
Sarah had chicken. I must apologise for Sarah's food - she insisted on taking her own pics and not only are they at a jaunty angle, they're a bit blurred too!
Kate had the filet of beef. How good does this look?
And I had the signature dish of the cedar plank salmon. Actually brought out on a cedar plank!!
All the entrees were amazing. Everyone was very happy. Simon and I shared a bottle of wine but I'm sorry - I'm rubbish at remembering wine! It was lovely though!
Of course, we had to have desserts. Here's Sarah's wobbly, blurry berry mousse:
I had peach upside down cake:
Simon had chocolate tart:
And the wonderful thing was, Steve, our server, offered Kate the childrens's white choc Mickey jigsaw puzzle desserts:
This was great - she'd had one in 2006 and really liked it - but now she was an 'adult' she didn't think she'd get the chance for another one.
That's what I liked about this restaurant - they didn't make any assumptions - Sarah was treated like an adult with the black napkin, but she was also given crayons, Kate ate some of the most grown up food of her life, and a mickey jigsaw puzzle! It's that attention to detail and flexability that makes a truly great meal experience.
Si and I pushed the boat out with a Wilderness coffee - Baileys (again!) Kaluha, cream and chocolate shavings. Oh my! Shari's in creamy drinky heaven again!
We caught the boat back over to MK and then the bus back to CBR.
Sarah said that was the best meal of the trip and I think we all agreed with her. A top notch signature restaurant couldn't have made us feel more comfortable if they'd tried.
A wonderful, wonderful meal. We would go back in a heartbeat!
Comin up: We finally make it into the Cellar! Was it any good?
La Nouba is on our list too. I have never been to any Cirque shows, so I am very excited. I'm digging some chips, but I would have to have the UK setting!
Thanks for the reviews they are really helping me focus myself for my diet - I keep telling myself if I want to eat these in 2009 I must lose some weight before I go 
