MelanieC
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Hey everyone.
Well I've been back from our two week vacation for two weeks now and I'm sorry I haven't updated my dining report or given you all an update. I was so exhausted after getting home and then we drove to Missouri to take my daughter back to college last weekend and have another trip to the Jersey Shore this weekend. It's just been non-stop and I've been so sleep deprived lately (as well as thinking that I never want to spend a long trip in the car again, lol).
Just a few highlights.
1. I let you all in on a lead for something I had heard was vegan. I didn't want to tell you what it was in case it wasn't true. Well hold on to your hats folks. The lead was true. The Almond Sweet Pretzel at Kringla Bakery in Norway at Epcot is VEGAN!! I confirmed with two chefs (don't ask the girls or boys at the counter - they have absolutely no idea what is in the food and like to make up stuff - like the first girl who told me, yeah I THINK it has eggs and dairy in it. So of course I said could you please get me a manager and chef so I can verify). Two different chefs on two different chefs confirmed there is no dairy or eggs and the only questionable ingredient is the icing that "was made on the same equipment" as. I had two as snack credits while I was there and it was so nice to sit down and order something when my family got something.
2. Chef TJ is amazing!! He made me the most fabulous dinner that had people around me drooling and making comments, including my own family who said next time they are eating there as vegans, lol. My first dish was a trio of appetizers. Hummus w/ homemade chips, 6 mini "egg" rolls and veggie sushi. The next dish was a salad that was wrapped in a zucchini with popcorn and pistachios on top. The dressing, popcorn and pistachios made this salad. It was sweet and salty and so delicious. I ate every bite, but should have saved myself. Next was my main course. This plate was so large and had tofu, fingerling potatoes, and the fried noodles on top.The tofu was incredible. Cooked perfectly with the most flavorable sauce. There were carrots, asparagus, broccolini, grilled romaine lettuce, some sweet raisins and another sauce over the vegetables that was a little different than the sauce on the tofu. I was so stuffed I was killing myself to eat even a portion of this. Then he brought me the dessert which was his tower of pineapple, raspberry sorbet, chocolate toffuti, mango sorbet, divvies cookies, with a chocolate drizzle, raspberries and more cookies and chocolate chips on the botttom. I could barely eat it. Luckily I mostly ate the sorbets and the kids helped me eat the rest. I ate so much that I was physically sick for the next hour. The walk to the car was almost umbearable. I'm just not used to eating that much. It was so much food. Chef TJ does not dissapoint and for dining at a restaurant that is not that vegan friendly, he turns it into a vegan delight.
3. Tusker House - I ended up getting sick Thursday night and Friday during our first full week there. So badly that I stayed in the room the entire day Friday and only ventured out to eat dinner at DTD and then came back that night. By the time we got to Animal Kingdom, I was so tired of eating QS and was really regretting us getting the QSD plan. I told my DH that was the last time we go with the QSDP. I don't mind some, but uggh I was sick of eating it after a while. My day on Thursday I had had the veggie sandwich at DHS. The only real veggie meal at AK is a veggie sandwich and I just couldn't fathom eating that, after getting sick. I decided I'd go to Tusker House by myself while the family ate at Pizzafari (thier favorite place to eat). It was absolutely incredible. To say that I liked it more than Boma (my old favorite) was an understatement. When the chef walked around to show me what I could eat, there was almost more (not quite) that I could eat than I couldn't. I had so much to choose from, I didn't even try evertying I could eat. The food was absolutely incredible. I loved it so much on our second day at AK, I made a reservation and had it for lunch again (by myself again too). The only thing that annoyed me, was the girl at the podium when I walked up the first time. When she saw I was by myself, she said - "You do know it costs $26 to eat here". Umm yes, I can read the sign. That annoyed me a bit, but I just said - Yes I know.
4. Babycakes - OMG yummy! Cupakes are a little drier than normal cupcakes, but they are gluten free so you can't expect it to taste like regular white flour would. The cookie sandwiches were my favorites with the frosting in the middle. Unfortunately, I didn't discover that cookie sandwich till my last night. Loved the pink coconut donut, it was so pretty. The chocolate brownie cupcake was my favorite cupcake (who doesn't love chocolate chips inside the cupcake part) and the frostings were amazing! I never had them melt, but then again I ordered them at night and would take them back to my room.
5. Pop amazed me with a faboulous vegan flatbread pizza. I basically had the idea in my head and helped them by telling them what I wanted them to make. The first chef I worked with was excited to do this for me and even asked if she could put arugala on top with a little vinager. The pizza was fabulous and I had it 2 other times. Chef Ana at the hotel was the third chef I worked with and her pizza was incredible and slightly different than the first one. She even made me a vegan milkshake for my snack credit.
I'll be giving pictures and more info soon. May even be after labor day as I have one more trip back to my daughters college over Labor Day. Just trying to get caught up and get my energy back. All this traveling has made my tired. I haven't been home on the weekend in over a month.
Well I've been back from our two week vacation for two weeks now and I'm sorry I haven't updated my dining report or given you all an update. I was so exhausted after getting home and then we drove to Missouri to take my daughter back to college last weekend and have another trip to the Jersey Shore this weekend. It's just been non-stop and I've been so sleep deprived lately (as well as thinking that I never want to spend a long trip in the car again, lol).
Just a few highlights.
1. I let you all in on a lead for something I had heard was vegan. I didn't want to tell you what it was in case it wasn't true. Well hold on to your hats folks. The lead was true. The Almond Sweet Pretzel at Kringla Bakery in Norway at Epcot is VEGAN!! I confirmed with two chefs (don't ask the girls or boys at the counter - they have absolutely no idea what is in the food and like to make up stuff - like the first girl who told me, yeah I THINK it has eggs and dairy in it. So of course I said could you please get me a manager and chef so I can verify). Two different chefs on two different chefs confirmed there is no dairy or eggs and the only questionable ingredient is the icing that "was made on the same equipment" as. I had two as snack credits while I was there and it was so nice to sit down and order something when my family got something.
2. Chef TJ is amazing!! He made me the most fabulous dinner that had people around me drooling and making comments, including my own family who said next time they are eating there as vegans, lol. My first dish was a trio of appetizers. Hummus w/ homemade chips, 6 mini "egg" rolls and veggie sushi. The next dish was a salad that was wrapped in a zucchini with popcorn and pistachios on top. The dressing, popcorn and pistachios made this salad. It was sweet and salty and so delicious. I ate every bite, but should have saved myself. Next was my main course. This plate was so large and had tofu, fingerling potatoes, and the fried noodles on top.The tofu was incredible. Cooked perfectly with the most flavorable sauce. There were carrots, asparagus, broccolini, grilled romaine lettuce, some sweet raisins and another sauce over the vegetables that was a little different than the sauce on the tofu. I was so stuffed I was killing myself to eat even a portion of this. Then he brought me the dessert which was his tower of pineapple, raspberry sorbet, chocolate toffuti, mango sorbet, divvies cookies, with a chocolate drizzle, raspberries and more cookies and chocolate chips on the botttom. I could barely eat it. Luckily I mostly ate the sorbets and the kids helped me eat the rest. I ate so much that I was physically sick for the next hour. The walk to the car was almost umbearable. I'm just not used to eating that much. It was so much food. Chef TJ does not dissapoint and for dining at a restaurant that is not that vegan friendly, he turns it into a vegan delight.
3. Tusker House - I ended up getting sick Thursday night and Friday during our first full week there. So badly that I stayed in the room the entire day Friday and only ventured out to eat dinner at DTD and then came back that night. By the time we got to Animal Kingdom, I was so tired of eating QS and was really regretting us getting the QSD plan. I told my DH that was the last time we go with the QSDP. I don't mind some, but uggh I was sick of eating it after a while. My day on Thursday I had had the veggie sandwich at DHS. The only real veggie meal at AK is a veggie sandwich and I just couldn't fathom eating that, after getting sick. I decided I'd go to Tusker House by myself while the family ate at Pizzafari (thier favorite place to eat). It was absolutely incredible. To say that I liked it more than Boma (my old favorite) was an understatement. When the chef walked around to show me what I could eat, there was almost more (not quite) that I could eat than I couldn't. I had so much to choose from, I didn't even try evertying I could eat. The food was absolutely incredible. I loved it so much on our second day at AK, I made a reservation and had it for lunch again (by myself again too). The only thing that annoyed me, was the girl at the podium when I walked up the first time. When she saw I was by myself, she said - "You do know it costs $26 to eat here". Umm yes, I can read the sign. That annoyed me a bit, but I just said - Yes I know.
4. Babycakes - OMG yummy! Cupakes are a little drier than normal cupcakes, but they are gluten free so you can't expect it to taste like regular white flour would. The cookie sandwiches were my favorites with the frosting in the middle. Unfortunately, I didn't discover that cookie sandwich till my last night. Loved the pink coconut donut, it was so pretty. The chocolate brownie cupcake was my favorite cupcake (who doesn't love chocolate chips inside the cupcake part) and the frostings were amazing! I never had them melt, but then again I ordered them at night and would take them back to my room.
5. Pop amazed me with a faboulous vegan flatbread pizza. I basically had the idea in my head and helped them by telling them what I wanted them to make. The first chef I worked with was excited to do this for me and even asked if she could put arugala on top with a little vinager. The pizza was fabulous and I had it 2 other times. Chef Ana at the hotel was the third chef I worked with and her pizza was incredible and slightly different than the first one. She even made me a vegan milkshake for my snack credit.
I'll be giving pictures and more info soon. May even be after labor day as I have one more trip back to my daughters college over Labor Day. Just trying to get caught up and get my energy back. All this traveling has made my tired. I haven't been home on the weekend in over a month.
with the palm trees, Victorian decor and citrus/Floridan vibe! BUT..the menu doesn't look too promising. My dream would be the strawberry salad, (already on the menu) the orrechettie pasta with a vegan cream sauce and fruit fondue with dark chocolate. Do you think I have a chance with getting this dish? I love all things citrus, strawberry, chocolate and pasta and this would be a great Disney trip closer! 
