LMBO!!!I likely need not say anything else other than when the munchies set in what better place to be then next to a donut shop
This is the best sangria I have ever had and yes you should have ordered a pitcher!!!!
This is the BEST thing on the menu. Everything we have tried has been excellent but these little beauties take the cake.
It was nice that you could celebrate a "twin" birthday with your cousin after missing it for a while. 
The look on Casey's face was the best ever! Disney Springs does looks crowded though.
I ordered the same at our Boathouse meal and was completely underwhelmed. Not up to PEI standards at all.
Exactly how we felt after our meal there last week. Jack looked at me and said "wasn't this place supposed to be good, Mum?" Like you, I am happy to explore the many other options in DS.
That is a beautiful room!
More sangria is always a good idea!
Bill and I need to go to Jaleo on our next trip!
I adore DC. We haven't been since 2014 but I would happily go back.
Sounds like a wonderful celebration. Your cake is spectacular!I share a birthday with my cousin whose store bought carrot cake failed in comparison to my lemon and blueberry decadence. Growing up it was like we were twins because we lived just 8 houses apart and had joint birthday parties and dinners. We hadn't had one together in a few years so it was like old times. Except my Dad and Aunt pointed out that unlike old times I didn't cry that I had to share
We used to have a Morimoto place but it shut down several years ago.
I didn't even know we still had them but as we were sitting at lunch we were trying to think of some more Disney things we could do. We almost drove across town for some Sprinkles Cupcakes but settled for stopping at the mall that was on the way home
Thanks Caroline!!!! I so hope you and Andi enjoy Jaleo. We've been eating there for like 20 years and it is consistently good. Plus Jose Andres is one of the most philanthropic humans out there
Mine too!!! I don't have a massive sweet tooth but I love all things lemon and blueberry. All the better if they are combined
Yep, it's been here for at least 20 years I think. We have 3 Jaleo's and several other Jose Andres restaurants. They are all fantastic
Thanks Christine!!! I cannot believe you haven't been to Jaleo. Definitely seems like the kind of place you would really enjoy
I so regretted not doing it. They even had a half a pitcher special and instead I paid almost the same price for just 2 glasses.
They were delicious and so refreshing. If I can find some endive gonna see if that chef of mine can whip some of these up
Thanks sista!HAPPY BIRTHDAY AGAIN my friend and sister wife.
Thanks Moira. You'll be shocked to know that I was and still am a massive baby about my birthday. It started at a young age thanks to the aforementioned sharing/crying and has not let usLooks like you had an amazing birthday even if it wasn’t in Disney. Jaleo looks fantastic as does that birthday cake! Laughed at the idea of you crying because you had to share your birthday. Poor Kari
Fingers cross Florida can get its act in shape in the next few weeks so we can go. Casey will be heartbroken if we miss the boo bash. She's been working on her costume that can only be worn in DisneyHope you manage to make your trip soon and until you do you should just keep celebrating all things Kari and birthday and cake
Thanks Sue! Not gonna like but my cake was so much better. Think my twin was a wee bit jealous.Happy birthday.
Your blueberry cake looks a lot better than the store bought cake.
I'm right there with ya and the beets. Casey and Jason will eat them, but don't have the love of them that I do. Give me a salad with beets and some goat or blue cheese and I'm a happy, happy girlThe food at Jaleo's looks really good. I'm one of the few people in our family that likes beets, and that salad looks delicious.
Hello there!!! Where are you at? We're in Fairfax County
Make that THREE! There is one in Bethesda too but we've only ever been to the DC location. We've been to a few other Jose Andres places too and they are all delicious. If you've got a foodie the mini bar is definitely the crown jewel. Not sure if it opened back up yet but it is a decadent and truly unique experience
I've lived here my whole life too and sadly do not do enough of the touristy stuff. But with my daughter getting older we've been pretty good about doing more and more of it.
Thanks Jackie! I had no idea they were closing so many Disney stores. I just had to google it but it looks like the one we went too is staying open. Think its in a rare busy mall these daysWhat a bummer having to postpone your trip, but definitely understandable! I'm glad you were able to still have some birthday fun, including a trip to the Disney store! They announced today that the two left within driving distance from our house will both be closed by 9/15
Thanks so much!
I thought the crab cake was decent and at least had lump crab meat but not as good as Jason can make. Casey loves crab cakes but there has been a shortage here so the price has been insane. She was just happy to have one. Though we got a couple of pounds of crab meat once we made it to Savannah and Jason made his famous crab cakes that blew Boat House out of the water. I think he'd do your PEI taste buds proud
You so do. I really think you would love it. Definitely our kinda of style of food with lots of small plates and so many delicious things to choose from
Well you've got a family of tour guides next time you are here ❤
Thanks Moira. You'll be shocked to know that I was and still am a massive baby about my birthday. It started at a young age thanks to the aforementioned sharing/crying and has not let us
My eldest son was born in my 32nd birthday ( 12 days flippin late I might add) and I love it. Gave me an excuse to have kids type parties all over again with jelly and ice cream and sweeties plus a second more grown up bash too. He turned 18 the day I turned 50 and we all went to london to celebrate. Nicky ( my daughter) and her husband flew in from Copenhagen to surprise us. It really was my best birthday party ever! I totally get not wanting to share as a kid though and I may have once “accidentally “ invited half my class home from school on my birthday to celebrate with me without thinking that my mum might have needed to know that a dozen 9 year old girls were coming for cake lol. Thankfully my mum knew how to stretch a cake made for a family of 5 to feed 20 Crossing my fingers, toes, eyes and everything else that you get your trip and Casey gets her Boo Bash
This is me. Well with goats cheese ( haven’t eaten it with blue). My family look on in amazement as I munch my way happily through this salad as it’s possibly the healthiest thing I eat
Can't wait to read more....
Happy belated birthday, what a fun way to spend it!!
Aw that is so sweet. Anything that gives you an extra party is a good thing in my book. I think I would have loved it if Casey was born on my birthday. As it is we're exactly 6 months apart so we get to celebrate our half birthdays while the other celebrates their actual birthday.
I can only fathom what your mother must have thought. Though if she baked anything like Jason the cake for "5" was probably sized for 20 in the first place
Thank you. I'm cautiously optimistic thinking Florida has got to get their act together. But then I think its Florida so we'll see. 3 weeks to go so keep crossin
This is me. Well with goats cheese ( haven’t eaten it with blue). My family look on in amazement as I munch my way happily through this salad as it’s possibly the healthiest thing I eat
You should so try some blue cheese and beets. Goat cheese is probably my preference but nothing like a little funky moldy cheese to set the beets offAwesome! I'm a born and bred Virginia girl so I don't know Maryland well at all but we do like to get up to Baltimore once or twice a year. Casey has a doctor at Johns Hopkins so we usually make a day/night of it when we go
My hubby is in the same club as you. I know my way around the city fairly well so I don't mind driving, but he is very content to be my navigator and nothing else
We like to go over there too though I'm a bit disappointed in their restaurant options. But we especially love it around the holidays.
Oh I hope you can make it. If you do Enjoy!!!
Thank you so much! Jaleo is a real gem and we are so lucky that its so close.Happy Birthday to you! Jaleo looks really good, as does your Birthday cake, num. Thank you for your wonderful reports, you are such a fun writer
Thank you boozy sisI seriously want everything you guys had at Jaleo. Looks delicious! And your cake was amazing (sorry twin/cousin with your store bought carrot cake, but Kari kicked your *** this year!). Happy birthday my boozy soul sister
You would so love Jaleo. All the tapas and drinks definitely right up your alley.Thank you!
Hi there!!! We've done China Chilcano before but not Oyamel. I think I may actually like China Chilcano a bit more than Jaleo but only because I love Asian food that much more. We also were lucky enough to do Mini Bar a few years back too and it was an amazing experience.
He truly is. He's had a spirit of philanthropy here for decades but to see what he can do on the world stage is amazing. Jeff Bezos just donated $100 Million dollars to him to further his charity and he is beyond deserving.
I'm Meghan and I'm here to join your TR party! I also like Nomad Lounge. The other stuff I'll take or leave.
And being her father’s daughter she’s a dole whip fiend.
Posed for our first official trip photo.
That's disappointing. Even better than the bed was the shower that put any other hotel I’ve ever stayed at (and my house) to shame. I could (and maybe did) spend hours in here.
I hope you get there soon. But I'm glad you had a nice birthday celebration meal!My favorite dish of the day was the Buñuelos de bacalao which is Fried cod and potato fritters with honey alioli.
I cannot even begin to describe how good these little fried fritters were. On the inside the fish and potato was light and airy and not at all fishy. The outside was the most perfect crunch and then when dipped in the honey aioli. WOW!!! I'm sure that sounds like an odd flavor profile but it was truly delicious.
Hi Meghan! So nice to meet you. Do you come here often?Hi Kari!
Aren't they??? I found them on some random website and had to have them!!! We also got Tambu Lounge ones from the same place and I'm obsessed.
Too accelerated!!!! Not only is she 10 and a giant but she acts like a 20 year old. I want my baby backNo kidding! And while still kid-sized, she's somehow growing up at what feels like an accelerated rate!
She is a smart cookie which is why we can't believe she didn't figure it out. We definitely kept the secret going a little too long, but in the end she was beyond excitedOh wow! That's amazing! Casey's a smart cookie. I can't believe you managed to keep the secret as long as you did. She must have been very excited.
It was the fanciest of fancy showers. I could spend an entire day in the shower if that was a. socially acceptable or b. I wouldn't turn into a prune. So this one truly hit the vacation spot
I very much look forward to you disappearing for months on end then catching back up in 2025Looking forward to following along with the rest of your report, if I can manage to stick around on the DIS a little longer this time around...
