The Piggies are back . . . and this time they're hungry! 12 DAYS OF FOOD! UPDATED!
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I am here at last!! Sorry for the delay!
Pooh's-Honey-Pot
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Thanks for all the comments . . . will come back and answer after dinner . . we're making the curried chicken and coconut soup from Boma tonight!
Our first full day!
We ate a quick breakfast of bagels in the room in order to make rope drop!
During the morning (we were in MK) Tony stopped to get a bucket full or popcorn . . .
I only had a handful but thought it was too soft. Have they changed the maker? I know it used to be Orville Redenbachers . . . and it didn’t say that on the cart any more – I used to LOVE that stuff. I only give this 5/10 – it has gone well downhill! Tony gave it 8/10 though and loved the buttery-ness (I think it was all the butter making it too soft to be honest, so if that’s how you like it you will be in heaven!!).
Lunch was at Peco Bills, one of our favourites from last year. We both had the same – the Deluxe 1/3lb Angus Cheeseburger (toped with bacon, onion rings and bbq sauce) and served with fries. We also loaded up with gherkins and grated cheese at the fixin’s bar, and covered them with ketchup . . . we’re all about the class!!
The burger was lovely – really moist and absolutely humungous! I removed my onion rings and ate them separately – really crisp batter. The fries were fine – I still wasn’t feeling great though so only ate a few. This gets 9/10 from both of us.
We then shared carrot cake and triple chocolate cake for dessert. I thought the carrot cake was nice – good flavour and very moist, but nothing exciting. But – ohhhh – did I love the chocolate cake!!! Really, really think layer of very chocolately icing on the top and the sponge was pretty good to! I give the carrot cake 7 and the choc cake 9!
Tony liked the carrot cake best and gives it 9/10. He thought the chocolate cake was nice but a bit too rich (this was a shock to me as he has never met anything rich he didn’t love before!!) and gives is 8/10.
We didn’t have any more snacks today, which must come as quite the shock to anyone who has read my reports before!!!!!
Instead we saved ourselves for Jiko at AKL, a new restaurant for us.
We were seated as soon as we arrived. The restaurant was quite dark we thought, but very nicely presented. The service was good throughout the evening.
We started with the bread basket which came with tandori butter. One of the bread types was honey – this was absolutely lovely. I don’t remember the other bread but it was also good – both went with the butter really well.
Sorry – we had already had one piece each before I remembered the picture!
Entrees. For months – MONTHS – I had been planning to have the filet with mac and cheese, I had read reviews, drooled over pictures, and planned out every bite. But I was still feeling a bit unwell and for some reason I couldn’t stomach the thought of something this heavy. In fact, most of the menu seemed unappealing to me. The only thing I fancied . . . was the maize-crusted halibut! FISH!!! I hate fish as a general rule (halibut and cod being the only tiny exceptions) and I never have it when I go out (unless its proper fish and chips). It came with vegetables of the moment and tomato-butter sauce. The veg included spinach which I’m allergic to, so the chef made me a fresh batch of vegetables with no spinach in.
The fish was pretty nice. Very fresh and flaky and the crust was good. The veg were tasty – very fresh - and hit the spot .. . the only oddity in them was the parsnip – I didn’t really feel that went and wondered if it was a last minute substitution for the spinach. The sauce was tasty. I also thought it could have done with a little more veg, or maybe some form of potato. Whilst I enjoyed this I probably wouldn’t order it again, and gave it 7/10.
Tony went for the oak-grilled filet and mac & cheese – darn him!!!! He thought both items separately were nice, but didn’t think they went particularly well together. He also said that he didn’t think it was worth the $42 it cost (we were on free dining luckily). It got 8/10.
On to dessert!! Yey!!
I couldn’t decide between the Amarula Creme Brulee (With a chocolate-layered bottom, white chocolate, cranberry, and pistachio biscotti) , or the Tarzanian Chocolate, Chery and chocolate - (Chocolate cremeux with chocolate crunch, chocolate-cherry mascarpone and cocoa nibs), so I asked the waitress and she recommended the chocolate.
This was REALLY good – very chocolately. Its amazing, it doesn’t matter how ill I feel, I am always well enough for chocolate!!! The chocolate crunch slab were really crunchy and really rich - delish!
Tony went for the sugar free dessert! I know! Sugar free dessert? I was confused as well!!!
It was called Three Sisters - Chocolate Pistachio Creme, Cheesecake with vanilla creme anglaise, madeleine with strawberries and cream. He really liked this – said it was very fresh and good quality food. 8.5/10
I should explain I had noted it was our anniversary on the ADR (we actually married in June but as we got married at WDW we always celebrate it there). Just as we had finished eating our server brought out the crème brulee I had wanted to try, as an anniversary cake – yey!! I thought that was very thoughtful and she got a nice big tip added to her tip for that!!! I really liked the crème brulee – very light and creamy – but didn’t think it needed the cakey layer at the bottom – I prefer mine more the traditional way. This gets 7/10.
All in all a good night. I would happily go back; Tony wasn’t quite so keen to return but, now the menu has changed and the filet comes with gratin potatoes he would consider it more!
Coming soon . . . Yak & Yeti and Crystal Palace! And at long last the return of my appetite! Let the snacks commence!!!!
Our first full day!
We ate a quick breakfast of bagels in the room in order to make rope drop!
During the morning (we were in MK) Tony stopped to get a bucket full or popcorn . . .
I only had a handful but thought it was too soft. Have they changed the maker? I know it used to be Orville Redenbachers . . . and it didn’t say that on the cart any more – I used to LOVE that stuff. I only give this 5/10 – it has gone well downhill! Tony gave it 8/10 though and loved the buttery-ness (I think it was all the butter making it too soft to be honest, so if that’s how you like it you will be in heaven!!).
Lunch was at Peco Bills, one of our favourites from last year. We both had the same – the Deluxe 1/3lb Angus Cheeseburger (toped with bacon, onion rings and bbq sauce) and served with fries. We also loaded up with gherkins and grated cheese at the fixin’s bar, and covered them with ketchup . . . we’re all about the class!!
The burger was lovely – really moist and absolutely humungous! I removed my onion rings and ate them separately – really crisp batter. The fries were fine – I still wasn’t feeling great though so only ate a few. This gets 9/10 from both of us.
We then shared carrot cake and triple chocolate cake for dessert. I thought the carrot cake was nice – good flavour and very moist, but nothing exciting. But – ohhhh – did I love the chocolate cake!!! Really, really think layer of very chocolately icing on the top and the sponge was pretty good to! I give the carrot cake 7 and the choc cake 9!
Tony liked the carrot cake best and gives it 9/10. He thought the chocolate cake was nice but a bit too rich (this was a shock to me as he has never met anything rich he didn’t love before!!) and gives is 8/10.
We didn’t have any more snacks today, which must come as quite the shock to anyone who has read my reports before!!!!!
Instead we saved ourselves for Jiko at AKL, a new restaurant for us.We were seated as soon as we arrived. The restaurant was quite dark we thought, but very nicely presented. The service was good throughout the evening.
We started with the bread basket which came with tandori butter. One of the bread types was honey – this was absolutely lovely. I don’t remember the other bread but it was also good – both went with the butter really well.
Sorry – we had already had one piece each before I remembered the picture!
Entrees. For months – MONTHS – I had been planning to have the filet with mac and cheese, I had read reviews, drooled over pictures, and planned out every bite. But I was still feeling a bit unwell and for some reason I couldn’t stomach the thought of something this heavy. In fact, most of the menu seemed unappealing to me. The only thing I fancied . . . was the maize-crusted halibut! FISH!!! I hate fish as a general rule (halibut and cod being the only tiny exceptions) and I never have it when I go out (unless its proper fish and chips). It came with vegetables of the moment and tomato-butter sauce. The veg included spinach which I’m allergic to, so the chef made me a fresh batch of vegetables with no spinach in.
The fish was pretty nice. Very fresh and flaky and the crust was good. The veg were tasty – very fresh - and hit the spot .. . the only oddity in them was the parsnip – I didn’t really feel that went and wondered if it was a last minute substitution for the spinach. The sauce was tasty. I also thought it could have done with a little more veg, or maybe some form of potato. Whilst I enjoyed this I probably wouldn’t order it again, and gave it 7/10.
Tony went for the oak-grilled filet and mac & cheese – darn him!!!! He thought both items separately were nice, but didn’t think they went particularly well together. He also said that he didn’t think it was worth the $42 it cost (we were on free dining luckily). It got 8/10.
On to dessert!! Yey!!
I couldn’t decide between the Amarula Creme Brulee (With a chocolate-layered bottom, white chocolate, cranberry, and pistachio biscotti) , or the Tarzanian Chocolate, Chery and chocolate - (Chocolate cremeux with chocolate crunch, chocolate-cherry mascarpone and cocoa nibs), so I asked the waitress and she recommended the chocolate.
This was REALLY good – very chocolately. Its amazing, it doesn’t matter how ill I feel, I am always well enough for chocolate!!! The chocolate crunch slab were really crunchy and really rich - delish!
Tony went for the sugar free dessert! I know! Sugar free dessert? I was confused as well!!!
It was called Three Sisters - Chocolate Pistachio Creme, Cheesecake with vanilla creme anglaise, madeleine with strawberries and cream. He really liked this – said it was very fresh and good quality food. 8.5/10
I should explain I had noted it was our anniversary on the ADR (we actually married in June but as we got married at WDW we always celebrate it there). Just as we had finished eating our server brought out the crème brulee I had wanted to try, as an anniversary cake – yey!! I thought that was very thoughtful and she got a nice big tip added to her tip for that!!! I really liked the crème brulee – very light and creamy – but didn’t think it needed the cakey layer at the bottom – I prefer mine more the traditional way. This gets 7/10.
All in all a good night. I would happily go back; Tony wasn’t quite so keen to return but, now the menu has changed and the filet comes with gratin potatoes he would consider it more!
Coming soon . . . Yak & Yeti and Crystal Palace! And at long last the return of my appetite! Let the snacks commence!!!!
Pooh's-Honey-Pot
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Hi Sonya!
Yours is one Dining Review I definitely need to be in on!
Now going back to read!
Yey! I need to go catch up on yours now I'm back!!
OH I LOVE your reviews!!! I'm in
Thanks!
yay I cant wait, so im staging a sit in
Of course we want reviews from your christmas trip
sounds like its been a great year for Disney.
You went to a lot of places we've got on our list, ready to make ADR's for
cant wait to hear what you thought of them.
Thanks it advance.xx
Ohhh which places have you booked?
Thanks for reading!
jumping on here, loved last reviews-Thanks
Thanks very much!
Ribs to come!!!
I'm in
Hi there!
I love your reviews. I can't wait to hear all about your trip.
Thank you!
Count me in!! Waiting for the show!
Hi there!
Thanks very much!
Joining in...
Hello!
Thanks and welcome!
Yey! Thanks!
Yeah, another report. I loved your last and look forward to this one.
Thank you! I need to get typing!
Pooh's-Honey-Pot
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Thanks very much
Welcome!
YAY, a Sonya food report???
Kathy!!! Can't wait to see ya real soon!!!!!!!!
Joining in! Love the report so far!!
Terri
Yey!! Welcome and thanks!!
Love your reviews, I'm in too!
The gluttony still hasn't stopped! Must start the post-vacation diet soon!!!
There's my best bud!!
Ha! Yes I definitely won't be ever trying there now!! Give me a cosy table for two!!!
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Jonesloonybin
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My, oh my, that chocolate dessert looks FANTASTIC!! We are not planning on Jiko for this trip though. Too bad.
I am sorry you were feeling poorly. I really hate when that happens, especially when you have been looking forward to something for so long. I hope you felt better soon. I cannot wait to hear more.
Terri
I am sorry you were feeling poorly. I really hate when that happens, especially when you have been looking forward to something for so long. I hope you felt better soon. I cannot wait to hear more.
Terri
rndmr2
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Onto the food!
This is my plate:
The herb roasted potatoes were actually to die for. I enjoyed every bite of these. The two types of sausage were good and had nice flavours. The mac n cheese was grotesque!!!!! That nasty fake cheese that I so dislike! The tomato salad had a lovely flavour, and it felt good to eat something fresh after a few days away from home. I found the chicken to be a bit too dry (but Im not a big chicken lover anyway), and the potato dumplings to be completely tasteless they really needed some sort of sauce
This is my second plate I forgot to get more of the herb roasted potatoes which I have been cursing ever since arghhh forgetting food thats how ill I felt!!
The pork and apple sauce on here were really nice the server carving the meats certainly wasnt over generous with his portion sizes though!! I didnt really care for the warm potato salad. I can't remember what the white stuff was, but it had no taste or flavour. The other thing on the plate is German meatloaf. This tasted and looked like something I would feed my dogs with out of a can!!! Not good.
I give the entrees 6/10 as a whole but as I said, this could be a bit unfair as I wasnt in the mood, and only ate a bite of each thing (apart from the potatoes!).
Loving the Dining/trip report so far.
DH and I love the Biergarten! We have been there twice, once on our trip in 2004 and once this past May. It is a little strange sitting with other people but we do OK, chat a little bit but everyone is usually too busy eating anyway! LOL From the little I know about German food (DH's family is German and his mom is a great cook) I think there is usually a gravy/sauce for them, I know when MIL makes Sauerbraten (like a pot roast marinated in wine/vinegar) she makes a bread dumpling and we use the gravy/sauce from the meat on them.
The "white stuff" looks like spaetzel (sp?) noodles. they are not my fave but I usually put some of the gravy on that too.
What?? you didn't get any Pretzel Rolls ?!?!
So happy to see you doing another dining report! Your ability to eat so much and remain so tiny amazes me.
Have to ask, the picture of Tony's filet a Jiko looks like there are two thin filets on top of each other. Is it the picture or is that how it's served?
Have to ask, the picture of Tony's filet a Jiko looks like there are two thin filets on top of each other. Is it the picture or is that how it's served?
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I am soooo in!
wayneg
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Just catching up. You have got the worst over 1st for me, didn't like Biergarten or EofS and don't fancy Jiko (confirmed with your pics)
Enjoy Pecos Bills but never seem to get there anymore always go into Columbia Harbour House now.
As I said worst over, now the good ones please.
Enjoy Pecos Bills but never seem to get there anymore always go into Columbia Harbour House now.
As I said worst over, now the good ones please.
Love reading your reviews
I know what you mean about Biergarten and being seated with other people - we haven't gone, and probably won't go, because of this people. I just find it awkward.
The food, however, looks lovely! 
I'm an 'Original' girl too..but that Holiday sandwich looks delicious!
Looking forward to more reviews
I know what you mean about Biergarten and being seated with other people - we haven't gone, and probably won't go, because of this people. I just find it awkward.
The food, however, looks lovely! I'm an 'Original' girl too..but that Holiday sandwich looks delicious!
Looking forward to more reviews
butiflfeet
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I adore your reviews from your last few trips and am so excited to find you're back from another trip!
We finally have a trip planned for December so hopefully I'll be able to fit in one of those holiday sandwiches at EOS. Keep the reviews coming!
We finally have a trip planned for December so hopefully I'll be able to fit in one of those holiday sandwiches at EOS. Keep the reviews coming!
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Hi Sonya
Subbing on this one. I love your dining reviews. I actually thought of you a few times while we were there (I know our trips overlapped this year) and I was determined to be adventurous so I could do a dining review, inspired by you and your outstanding ones. (BTW, I waved my white flag by around day 3 )
Looking forward to reading more.
Subbing on this one. I love your dining reviews. I actually thought of you a few times while we were there (I know our trips overlapped this year) and I was determined to be adventurous so I could do a dining review, inspired by you and your outstanding ones.
(BTW, I waved my white flag by around day 3 ) Looking forward to reading more.
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