Tonight's Adventure - 1900 Park Fare

[makinorlando]

I was going through Character meal withdrawl, and decided to try yesterday to see if we could get ADRs for this weekend, fortunatly, they had one table for two tonight at 8pm. DD and I headed to the GF when I was done work today. After parking in valet (I just love it... don't know why), we meandered around the resort, grounds (spent some time visiting with two mallard ducks) and of course the gift shop! By the time we were done it was till a bit early, but I checked in anyway, and within 2 minutes we were seated, about 20 minutes early!

When we were seated, we were promptly met by our server, Joan, who was very friendly and quick to bring our drinks. It was nice, as the characters were not right upon us as we were seated, and we had time to get our first course.

I had a little Caesar Salad, Tomatoes and Mozzarella, and Peel and Eat Shrimp and of course the yummy strawberry soup. DD had mashed potatoes off the "grown up buffet", and chicken legs, pasta with oil, a little mac and cheese, corn and brocolli. All of this was tasty and fresh.

Once I went back for the main course I had Pesto Ravioli, Prime Rib and Salmon. The chef planted what looked like 1/2 side of beef on my plate when I asked for Prime Rib. I could have fed a family of four with the piece she gave me! I went back to check out the dessert, and had a spoolful of bread pudding, and a little cheesecake tart. It was yummy. Tara had nothing! She was getting tired, and was ready to go home!

I was hoping to watch the fireworks and the Electric Water Pagent from the beach or dock... but DD just wasn't having any of it.... it's too cold, I'm too tired.....I never get to see the fireworks! I'm giving her NO-DOZE next time!

The buffet had so many choices, but it seems whenever I get to these things, I get so caught up in the characters, and picture taking that the food is an after thought. I know there is no way we get our monies worth... but the character experience right now is worth it DD9 is not going to be into this much longer, and sometimes now I think she goes along with it all to indulge me! She was happy that we added three autographs to our collection - we had never met "Cindy" or Prince Charming before, and I had only gotten a photo of the Fairy Godmother the other week when I was passing through a few weeks ago!

We met all the characters who were all very sweet and attentive - Suzy, then "Cindy" herself, Prince Charming then last but not least Perla. They were nice enough to sign an additional autograph and pose for an extra photo without my DD for a "Fairy Godmailer" suprise that I am getting together for a DisFriend I just made today. I think there is going to be one happy little girl when she receives this surprise! The Fairy Godmother (Tara says - she's too pretty to be the Fairy Godmother) was greeting folks in the foyer, and we visted her as well.

Extra experiences from the evening:
Tara and I enjoyed chatting with a sweet little 2 year old sitting at the table next to us - she was adorable, and did not really want anything to do with the characters, Including "Cindy" at first, but when Perla came around - she warmed right up and was so excited. I think the dad was more excited! He got that great "Kodak" moment of his little one kissing Perla's noise. I love seeing the little ones all wide eyed and in awe of all the is happening around them. They are going to CM in the morning - I wish I could see it.

I also spyed a DISer from across the restaurant - FlowersChild was there - I recognized him right away with his Flower sweatshirt. From reading his posts, he loves Perla and Suzy, and vists them often! It's a small world - last week it was Poohnatic on I-4 and now this.

Well probably more info than anyone wants to know... and if you got to this point - thanks for reading my ramble! It was a really nice evening, and I have no one else to share the story with tonight!!!

Next stop - MGM to track down some Power Rangers!!!!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Thanks for the review! I am taking my 9 year old dd there on May 1 and am so excited! We have done the breakfast only so I was glad to read a recent dinner review. Can I just tell you how envious I am of your ability to do such an impromptu meal at a WDW resort? It must be nice to live so close!

 

[__disneygirl]

Thanks! We are eating there for dinner on our upcoming trip and it's nice to hear a wonderful review like this. I also agree with the person above me - you're lucky to live so close!

 

[Minniespal]

Enjoyed reading your review ~ Thanx for sharing.

 

[makinorlando]

Thank you both! You know until January, we had never spent time doing the character meals, and it has been so much fun doing the "rotation"!

I hope your experience is as wonderful as ours!

Have a magical day - (no MAGIC here today - I have to clean - so we can go to MGM tomorrow!)

 

[momofdbsdc]

Thank you sooo much for the review!!! We are also going to be their May 1. It is the first time that we are taking our 2 princesses and 4 princes there! My children are excited, but I think that sometimes they act so just to indulge me also!

Kim
momofdbsdca

 

[FlowersChild]

I also spyed a DISer from across the restaurant - FlowersChild was there - I recognized him right away with his Flower sweatshirt. From reading his posts, he loves Perla and Suzy, and vists them often!

Yes I was there at 1900 park fair I did a Suzy and Perla character meal 3 times in a row he he > The person who was in charge of the characters those 3 days remembered me from my valentines trip ( a lot of people remember little me > When this lady is with the characters I seem to get a lot of pictures taken with Suzy and Perla This lady knows that I am a big fan of Suzy and Perla so many times when she is there I get pictures of Suzy and Perla together

Suzy and Perla gave me a lot of attention during this trip and they made me so happy I am looking forward to posting about it and I have more pictures to post ect. > My glasses broke and I am kinda behind sleep ect. > So I may not post that much in the next couple of days. But I do plan on posting my trips reports

 

[Nancyg56]

Thank you so much for your review. We are planning on this Princess meal for our January visit. I can hardly wait! Who says we go to the character meals for the kids???????

 

[gabbyrosebud]

Beautiful photo! I so enjoy seeing your photos and reviews. It makes me feel like I'm there! Thank you so much for your detailed report. I'm in the process of planning my adrs and now I'm convinced that I have to try Park Fare.

 

[makinorlando]

Thank you so much for your review. We are planning on this Princess meal for our January visit. I can hardly wait! Who says we go to the character meals for the kids???????

Thanks!

DD likes them, but I am the one who LOVES them. I think it will be a great thing when she is grown to have all these special memories (and photos) from her childhood near Disney to share with her kids!!! It is something we had not done prior to January.... and it has become an "obsession" - I'm running out of meals though - I will have to start doing dinners where we've done breakfasts (CM, Akerhaus, breakfast at CP, etc). I'm hoping something comes of the rumored breakfast at MGM with Toy Story etc!