Table for Humina, Humina?_____completed! 7/30

[jeminni]

I don't think I'd be brave enough to try the snails but I wouldnt mind dipping the bread into the yummy sauce.

Can't wait to read your review of FF.

 

[robinm1215]

This is my niece... her name is May and this is her College swim tea pic... so if you need someone... she is really strong and swims really good!!!! (and tell her that Aunt Shell sent you...) (and when she asks how I am... lie and tell her the last time you saw me I look like I lost weight...)

(so sorry for hijacking... )

I'll look out for her this coming weekend!

I hope your 4th is great! Don't forget the sunscreen

Thanks! Hope you had a great 4th too Laura!

Chefs sounds like it was really good. I have never been there -- it's just one of those places that every time I look at the menu I'm just not sure about it and someplace else always wins out. I might have to reconsider this on one of my upcoming trips. And that is hysterical about the "Creamy Brooly" -- it's one of my favorite desserts so maybe another excuse to go the Chefs!

 

[iluvpluto27]

I'm late joining in, but I'm really enjoying your reviews. I always really enjoy Chefs for lunch, the escargot sound really tasty ( I loved the ones served at the f&W festival) and the crepe looks good too.

 

[BriarRosie]

I've had their escargot, and I enjoyed it. But then again, wouldn't anything be good drenched in a garlicky, parsley butter sauce? The snail poppers at the F&W kiosk are nice, as the little sluglets are hidden inside cute li'l brioche bread cups.

The crepe sounded great, but I probably would have gotten something else. I've done their salad Niçoise, which was good, and the croque monsieur, which was kinda greasy, but still tasty. I'm not sure what I would have gotten this time around.

And I am always hearing Alton Brown in my head telling me to "step away from the unitasker" every time I see one.

 

[Shenanigoat]

Sorry about no update yesterday- I'm attempting to be prompt with this report. Bad llama!

I'll have Flying Fish up right after another session of In the Dis-er's Studio, with my guests. Thanks again to everyone who is reading, whether you are commenting or not! I hope to be of reference and possible amusement to at least one person.

To quote the great fictional Lina Lamont "If we can bring a little joy into yer humdrum lives, then all our hard work ain’t been in vain fer nothin".

...I guess I mean that in the royal "we".

Hmmmm...so the ninja drink was purely to help out the server, huh? All in the name of helping your fellow man (or woman)! The food at Chefs looks really good. Its been about two years since we went and I think we're due for a return visit. Everything looked delicious-even the slimy slugs. One of these days I will get over the ick factor and try those little suckers.

Tasty snails are the best.
Put them in your mouth to test,
and you'll see they are devine.
Just don't think about the slime!

Okay - this may be the best meal ever ordered

OMG - Ninja drink, snails, crepe and creme brulee! I may need to make a stop!

You should totally make a stop in France. It is a seriously kick butt meal!

Well, I taught a little girl many years ago whose parents were using something other than water and air... They named her Sunday Love Xxxxxx (last name Xed out to protect that poor innocent child). I am also hoping no one in her family reads the DIS!

Loved the Chefs review, Laura!

Sunday Love? Oh my goodness. Her parents must have been on the weird celebrity baby naming trend early.

I don't think I'd be brave enough to try the snails but I wouldnt mind dipping the bread into the yummy sauce.

Can't wait to read your review of FF.

They really only taste like squishy garlic butter sponges. Maybe get them with an adventurous eating buddy and split them? Or if you're at F&WF they have a plate w/ 3 at the France kiosk, according to my dis searching.

I'll look out for her this coming weekend!


Thanks! Hope you had a great 4th too Laura!

Chefs sounds like it was really good. I have never been there -- it's just one of those places that every time I look at the menu I'm just not sure about it and someplace else always wins out. I might have to reconsider this on one of my upcoming trips. And that is hysterical about the "Creamy Brooly" -- it's one of my favorite desserts so maybe another excuse to go the Chefs!

You sould like the way I am with Rose & Crown. I look at the menu and it seems nice, but there is barely any selection, so I go elsewhere. And the Creamy Brooly is great at Chefs. Especially because it comes with a madeline cookie!

I'm late joining in, but I'm really enjoying your reviews. I always really enjoy Chefs for lunch, the escargot sound really tasty ( I loved the ones served at the f&W festival) and the crepe looks good too.

Well, someone has to be fashionably late . Thanks for joining in!

I've had their escargot, and I enjoyed it. But then again, wouldn't anything be good drenched in a garlicky, parsley butter sauce? The snail poppers at the F&W kiosk are nice, as the little sluglets are hidden inside cute li'l brioche bread cups.

The crepe sounded great, but I probably would have gotten something else. I've done their salad Niçoise, which was good, and the croque monsieur, which was kinda greasy, but still tasty. I'm not sure what I would have gotten this time around.

And I am always hearing Alton Brown in my head telling me to "step away from the unitasker" every time I see one.

Eww greasy sandwich. I think I might get something other then the crepe next time too. It was good, but I should change something up since my dessert and snails are pretty much set in stone. Maybe I'll get the salad.

I Alton Brown. That is the one food show my Spouse will watch too, since he's like the Bill Nye of cooking and the Spouse loves sciency things.

 

[Shenanigoat]

Since I had been going non stop since I got up at 7AM, after lunch I tried to seek out some of the so called good espresso options in WS.


a salute to all nations, but mostly America

There is a cart in the American Adventure pavillion that is supposedly better than the regular swill, but it still wasn't real espresso. Other guests were enjoying it well enough, but I happen to be quite the coffee/tea snob thanks to years of toiling in the bean business. This link to allears lists coffee places in WDW. Seek out Joffreys if you like good coffee.

meh

I also made another stop in Club Cool and got a better picture than last time, so I'll share it here at the risk of redundancy.

I enjoyed them all, except the Chinese one. Melons are the only food that I just don't really enjoy. Nothing distresses me more than ordering a fruit bowl/platter only to have it be a assortment of melons and one lone purple grape. It should be listed as "melon bowl!" So there it is, the one food I won't realy eat.

Next- Flying Fish, I swear!

 

[butiflfeet]

You are now my most favoritest person today because you quoted Singin' in the Rain

 

[*KeepMovingForward*]

Tasty snails are the best.
Put them in your mouth to test,
and you'll see they are devine.
Just don't think about the slime!

I may have to put this on a t-shirt.

 

[Golf4food]

Enjoying the reviews and witty one-liners.

Maybe we hit Chefs on a bad night last trip but we weren't all that impressed at all. Quite boring as far as French cuisine goes (limited options) and not nearly as tasty as it should have been pretty bland, really. At least they had real coffee!

 

[Shenanigoat]

WooHoo! Flying Fish!

This is my favorite Signature Restaurant. I first ate here in 1999 on what would be my worst ever trip to WDW. The only thing I haven't blocked out from that trip is a visit to the Flying Fish. I had gone back to WDW in 2001, but being a college freshman on a trip w/ my bf of the time we weren't exactly rolling in Flying Fish levels of $. Additionally, her idea of eating adventurously is putting cheese on a burger. Then last year I had planned to go to Flying Fish, but since I was in Orlando on business and found out I had to be at such and such a place at blah blah time I couldn't go to the Flying Fish.

Then, this trip was planned and nothing was keeping me from the Flying Fish!

This is going to be legen........wait for it.........dary

My ADR was for 6:45pm and I wandered around the Boardwalk area for about an hour before hand. The Boardwalk is the only Deluxe hotel I have stayed at, which is funny because I grew up on a boardwalk. I don't know why that's supposed to be funny I think staying in the EPCOT resort area is just wonderful, because you can walk (or boat) to two theme parks. On my next trip I'm contemplating staying at the Swolphin because of my AAA rate, it's proximity to EPCOT, and since there are conventions there will most likely be less ankle-biters running around.

it took me 4 shots to get it just right so that all the letters were lit. you're welcome

It was a Sunday so they were kinda busy, but not really busy. When I checked in for my ADR they offered me a seat at the bar/cooking counter area. I said sure, since I 'm by myself and saw that there were other people also seated there. I was stuck off in my own corner by my lonesome.

do i smell or something?

It was off to the left side of the counter and to my left there was just assorted chachkies around me. But to my immediate right was this:

hot flashes! at my age!

I am pretty sure I came out of this meal cooked medium rare. The glass protects you for sure, but there is some serious heat coming off of that thing. I thought about asking to move over or just doing it myself but there was a gaggle of drunk locals over there, so I prefered the quiet. My server ended up being really nice and it was a great meal, but ladies and gents if you sit here- leave your sweaters at home.

i'm not even buzzed yet, so i don't know why it's fuzzy

For my beverage I had the Magical Star Cocktail- which I have been seeing is a popular choice on these disboard dining reviews.

Magical Star Cocktail- Light up your celebration with: Xfushion Organic Mango and Passion Fruit Liqueur, Parrot Bay Coconut Rum, Pineapple Juice, and a Multi Glow Cube.

no fishy! bad fishy! my drinky!

This was really good. Not too sweet and defidently a drink that I ordered another of. The glow cube is great because it changes colors and has a bunch of different color combos. I took it home and my cat seems to really like it, so there you go- drinks for you and a toy for your cat. Win win.

seriously, that fish was starting to bug me, I moved him aside, closer to the flames... muhuhaha

I was brought out a lovely bread basket with warm butter. Huzzah!

I wasn't exactly starving after my big lunch at Chefs de France, so I decided to forego the appetizers and jump right into the party that was soon to be happening in my mouth.

mmmm unprocessed fishsticks

I ordered the signature dish: Potato-Wrapped Red Snapper w/ creamy leek fondue, veal glace, and red wine sauce. Is there an emoticon for drooooooooool. This dish is the best. It is fishy, so if that isn't your thing you might want to order something else, but I loooves to eat fishies!

another angle for the ohhhhhhh ahhhhhhhhh crowd

The potato that is wrapped around it is like a thin potato crepe almost. It was flaky and crisp. The snapper was melt in your mouth tasty and tasted great with the sauce. The fondue was a wonderful addition and it all just went together perfectly. I can totally see why this is the signature dish- it seems like it might be too much, but it's just right.

After that I need a good smoke, but being a non smoker I settled for a cappuccino. I usually don't drink milky coffee in the evening, but I wanted something more mellow than just espresso to go with my dessert.

lookit the wee little biscotti!

Now, as mentioned in previous posts, I don't stand for yucky coffee and this coffee was awesome. The foam was nice and light, froathy, and foamy.

like a cloud ontop of my espresso

No if I may pull out my food soapbox ....*shuffle shuffle plonk*... I feel that the pear is one of the most underused fruits. Everyone loves their citrus, maybe they like to grab a peach at the market, and who doesn't love a nice crisp apple, but it seems like pears get left behind and forgotten. I have found this to be especially true in SoCal where I see nary a pear anywhere on menus or in amigos kitchens. I'd like to thank Flying Fish for having a wonderful dessert with one of my favorite fruits:

I present *drum roll* the star of our dinner production *trumpet blare*:

The study in Pears!

can't you just imagine a tiny little cat wife chasing her cat husband with that frying pan? ... just me... oh my, too much time on icanhascheezeburger

Left to right we have; little pastries that had pears and cranberries in them. The cutest little half pear you ever saw- baked and filled with a white chocolate mousse. And last, but not least a pear cobbler in a tiny-winnie little skillet. This meal was so precious I almost couldn't handle it. I like little things. Tiny teacups, tapas, travel sized toiletries, and so on, so this was right up my alley.

As I understand it (and I may not at all) they change out what the "study" is for the dessert with the seasons. If you ever see the pear one though, give it a try. Pears aren't as flashy as other fruit, but they are still a great treat.

Noticing that the fire was about to flare up again for another round I paid my check so that I could leave without being a totally crispy critter.

alright! i get the hint, i'm outie

This meal totally lived up to the hype I had in my mind, even with me skipping on the appetizers this round. We shall meet again at the end of September and I'm only going to be F&WF booth tasting that day, so I will be able to pace myself and leave some empty belly space for Crab Cake I spied on the online menu.

Thanks again for reading to all you commenters and all you lurkers. I must say, if you are a lurker, come out of hiding on the boards. You don't have to do it here, but I did and I found lots of lovely people who are hilarious and informative on the boards. Be not afraid! Any pal of Mickeys will surely be a pal of yours.

Next review: lunch at the Tusker House

 

[TigerKat]

Great review of one of my fave places!! The crabcakes are amazing as well as the calamari and the mussels.

 

[Ms. Heimlich]

Thanks for the review of FF. I also had a "study in...." dessert whilst there and I agree... it was

Loving your reviews and sense of humor.

Keep 'em comin'

 

[auntfrannie]

I looove the FF! Last year I was seated at the chef's counter but at the other end....near where the chef makes the risotto, snapper, and scallops. The service is great and the chef even sent over a sample of the risotto for me to try. Yes, it's hot as all get-out at the counter...or maybe that was just the effect of my cocktails I was feeling.

 

[FirstMagic]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! - for writing such entertaining reviews and posting the droolicious pictures! I'll look forward to reading about your Food and Wine trip this fall too.

 

[jeminni]

Great reviews.

I see you will be there at the same time we will be there. Where are you staying at? POFQ here. Woo to F&W and MNSSHP.

 

[Pooh&OurHunny]

Enjoying your dinning review. My husband loves eating in Brown Debry and I love to eat at Chefs de Frances (I love eating escargots and dipping the bread in the garlic butter).

 

[BriarRosie]

Very good Flying Fish review! My first experience there was in 1997, and I had the potato wrapped red snapper back then, too. A few years later, they took that item off the menu (how dare they??), but I was glad they wised up and discovered that it should be their "signature" item. Go figure.

It's been a while since I've eaten there, but I am stuck in a dining rut.

 

[AussieAngel]

Oh, what an hilarious dining review!! I love it!!

I pride myself on not ever writing "lol", but I really did laugh out loud many times during reading your reviews! DH would then say, "What's funny now?!" And I'd share it with him, and he would chuckle too!!

My favourite from your Flying Fish review was - "After that I need a good smoke, but being a non smoker I settled for a cappuccino."



So a big thank you for making us both laugh (and drool!) on a cold Thursday night over here in Australia!

Bring on the rest of reviews!!!

 

[*KeepMovingForward*]

We never tried FF. It looks mouthwatering though and I'm not a fishie fan. Glad you risked being cooked medium-well for us! The pear dessert is just too cute. Now that you mention it, your right...its rare I see pears on many menus. Gotta start a pear movement now!

 

[Shenanigoat]

You are now my most favoritest person today because you quoted Singin' in the Rain

That's my b'day movie! I always watch it on my birthday because when they realize it's "morning" and sing Good Morning, the day that the say it is (march 24) is my birthday. This tradition drives the Spouse batty, because he doesn't like musicals, but I told him I was doing this long before we met.

Enjoying the reviews and witty one-liners.

Maybe we hit Chefs on a bad night last trip but we weren't all that impressed at all. Quite boring as far as French cuisine goes (limited options) and not nearly as tasty as it should have been pretty bland, really. At least they had real coffee!

It's totally watered down french, I admit. Some day I'm going to dine at the Bistro de Paris (maybe the trip after my upcoming one?) because it's more frenchy.

Great review of one of my fave places!! The crabcakes are amazing as well as the calamari and the mussels.

I'm going to have such a hard time choosing an appetizer. Crab is one of my favorite foods, but I know I'm going to end up eating it alot that week so I might go for something else. How dare disney offer so many tasty dining choices! How's a girl supposed to choose?

Thanks for the review of FF. I also had a "study in...." dessert whilst there and I agree... it was

Loving your reviews and sense of humor.

Keep 'em comin'

What "study in..." dessert did you get? I wonder how often they change it. And if people keep on reading, I'll keep on posting. I have 4 days of meals after this one.

I looove the FF! Last year I was seated at the chef's counter but at the other end....near where the chef makes the risotto, snapper, and scallops. The service is great and the chef even sent over a sample of the risotto for me to try. Yes, it's hot as all get-out at the counter...or maybe that was just the effect of my cocktails I was feeling.

Hmmm yes, cocktails do make a good "sweater" when you have none. That's awesome that you got slipped some risotto! I just had the creepy fish eying my plate.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! - for writing such entertaining reviews and posting the droolicious pictures! I'll look forward to reading about your Food and Wine trip this fall too.

Thank you for reading! I'm glad you are enjoying it. Now that I've been doing one trip review, I have a better idea for pictures and such that I want to take on my F&WF trip. And I'm doine deluxe dining too! My Spouse is going to wonder who that familar looking lady is that ate his wife.

Great reviews.

I see you will be there at the same time we will be there. Where are you staying at? POFQ here. Woo to F&W and MNSSHP.

I'm staying at POP for the first time. Since I already went in January this year, the only way I could convince Mr. Practical Pants (the Spouse) was by staying at a value resort. I feel good about the decision I've seen other reviews of solo-ers there, and frankly during the day I'm going to be out stuffing my face, so I just need a place to sleep. My vacations aren't always like that, but this one will be. And I'm so small that I don't think the room size will bother me. I already asked for top level lakeside, so as to be in the quitest, most scenic place possible.

Enjoying your dinning review. My husband loves eating in Brown Debry and I love to eat at Chefs de Frances (I love eating escargots and dipping the bread in the garlic butter).

Yes! Team snails! When they remove my snail tray it is completely licked clean of any evidence of garlic butter.

Very good Flying Fish review! My first experience there was in 1997, and I had the potato wrapped red snapper back then, too. A few years later, they took that item off the menu (how dare they??), but I was glad they wised up and discovered that it should be their "signature" item. Go figure.

It's been a while since I've eaten there, but I am stuck in a dining rut.

I hate ruts. It's so hard because you want to try new places, but there are places you love already.... That is why I'm still tweaking my ADRs, but I've decided I have to have it set by next week.

Oh, what an hilarious dining review!! I love it!!

I pride myself on not ever writing "lol", but I really did laugh out loud many times during reading your reviews! DH would then say, "What's funny now?!" And I'd share it with him, and he would chuckle too!!

My favourite from your Flying Fish review was - "After that I need a good smoke, but being a non smoker I settled for a cappuccino."



So a big thank you for making us both laugh (and drool!) on a cold Thursday night over here in Australia!

Bring on the rest of reviews!!!

Maybe I should put up a warming "Spontaneous LOLs May Occur" And thanks for reading, I'm glad you're getting a kick out of it.

We never tried FF. It looks mouthwatering though and I'm not a fishie fan. Glad you risked being cooked medium-well for us! The pear dessert is just too cute. Now that you mention it, your right...its rare I see pears on many menus. Gotta start a pear movement now!

Yes, Viva la Pears! Maybe I'll start an apple smear campaign....