We are off to eat and drink around the world :)....

[dgbg100106]

What a nice cruise! Not that I'm glad it's over, but Yay for Food & Wine!

Hopefully I can do that in the next two weeks..

 

[PrincessInOz]

Really enjoyed your TR. Onwards to Food and Wine

 

[dgbg100106]

Really enjoyed your TR. Onwards to Food and Wine

Thanks... fingers crossed i get it done soon.

 

[dgbg100106]

September 17, 2011 - Heavy Seas Brewery, Beer and Bacon Festival

Pyrates, Pigs & Pints!

Our favorite festival of them all...

Join us at our brewery to salute nature's greatest pairing, BEER & BACON! Your all inclusive ticket includes dishes made with bacon from 10 or more of the area's best restaurants plus try many different bacons from around the world. Pair your bacon with Heavy Seas beers from 12 taps and special one-of-a-kind firkins.

Did we mention there would be BACON?

All fest-goers are encouraged to dress like a pyrate! The Best Dressed Pyrate will win booty in our contest!

Live music from Dirty Secret & more!!

 

[tiggrbaby]

Wow, that beer and bacon fest sounds perfect for my son!

 

[PrincessInOz]

I'm on my way...






...to adding that festival to my bucket list!

 

[dgbg100106]

I'm on my way...






...to adding that festival to my bucket list!

Wow, that beer and bacon fest sounds perfect for my son!

There was so much bacon, chocolate covered, spicy, maple, lasagne were the noodles were bacon, candy with bacon in it, chili made from huge chunks of bacon. There was popcorn flavored with bacon. There was so much that by the time we left, I smelled smoky....

Plus good craft beer to wash everything down with.

 

[dgbg100106]

October 2, 2011

David and I up and ready to go to the airport...

Lucky for us it is a straight flight...

Sitting in the Airplane

Look it is the Magical Express

Us on the bus.... I sure do like to take pictures of these two...

We get to the resort and our room is not ready, so we leave everything with Bell Services and head to the parks. Our friends will not be there until later.

So we opt for the Guacamole and chips, a blood orange and hibiscus margaritas.

These are so good, I just crave them, and the Guac is freshly made when you order it.

Next we decide that we need some queso dip and chips...

After we left Mexico we started walking towards the the main entrance to get the main logo shot...

The Cranberry Bog

The monorail...

Topiary's

Then we get the call.... The room is ready!
We are staying at the Beach Club Villa's in a studio.

At this point we head to pick up the rental car, and the Swan and then pick up our friends at AKV.

After we pick up our friends we head out to Wal-Mart, to buy some food and beer and wine of course and then we made the mistake of trying to find some place to eat.... It is about 11 pm now and we end up at Friday's... After much food and drinks we return back to WDW....

 

[PrincessInOz]

Oooh. I'm settling in for the ride. Did you like the BCV?

 

[Pinkocto]

Excellent, we're at Disney! Those chips and guac looks fantastic!

 

[dgbg100106]

Oooh. I'm settling in for the ride. Did you like the BCV?

BCV is our "home" resort and this was the first time we ever stayed there.... It was so nice to be that close to EPCOT, but I love Jambo House.

 

[dgbg100106]

Excellent, we're at Disney! Those chips and guac looks fantastic!

whoop...

 

[dgbg100106]

it was a very lazy start to the morning, we were not in a hurry to go anywhere, so we just took our time.

Our friends joined us over at our room, and then we went to France to pick up some breakfast.

We decided to pass on anything from the booth yet, we were just having breakfast...

We headed over to the slushie machines...

I wanted the orange one it is my favorite and I had been craving it since May, so now I had to have one, to start my trip off right...

Diana had to get one too.

Belgium is next, in the flow of the day, I think we aer still too early to enjoy the heavy food, so we keep walking.

Now we have made our way to Portugal

I think David wants something, he is in line..

Linguica Sausage with Onions, Peppers, and Olives–$4.00, this was ok, I was bowled over by it, and David did not like the olives.

Calamari Salad with Fennel, Olive Oil, and Smoked Paprika–$2.75, now this was a different story. We both enjoyed this a good bit. I was worried that it would be rubbery but it was not, cooked perfectly.

looking out from a table

next we head over to Morocco, and into the showcase.

After spending alot of time in Morocco, that I can't remember us doing anything productive with, we left, and continued the walk around the countries.

Next up New Zealand

David in line again...

Seared Sea Scallop with Kumara-Red Curry Puree and Apple Radish Salad–$4.25, David and I both thought that the scallop was cooked perfectly, but the Apple Slaw was just gross.

These banners are really neat I might look at one next year when they make the bags out of them. I picked up one this year that has the 15 from last years 15th year of the festival.

 

[dgbg100106]

next we come to Japan

David in line again...

this is the sake that I like but can never remember which one it is...

Tuna and Salmon Sensation–$5.95, this was so wonderful, it was better than last years. The Salmon was so buttery and I could have eaten that all day and been happy.

Next up Singapore

In the past we have had really bad luck with Singapore so we just skipped this for and I am sure we will from now on.

Hops and Barley was next.

we were so looking forward to this one. David wanted to try the Linda Bean’s Lobster Claw Cuddler with drawn Butter–$6.50. We were so disappointed in this. We told everyone who would listen not to get it. It was so bad.

We also picked up a 16th Anniversary Festival Beer Boston Ale®–$5.50 to wash it all down with.

This was all that was in the big claw...

Next we went to Italy, I love going into the showcase and walking around, It has such great memories for me, when I went the first time to Italy.

I really like this door, I want the front door of my house in Texas to look like this...

We tried to eat lunch at Via Napoli but it was crowded and the line to long, it was so hot out, I need to sit in Air Conditioning

Romulus and Remus guarding the city...

We each got a shot of the Lemoncello in the freezer in the gift store... That always cools me off when it is hot at WDW..

For lunch we picked up the Ravioli Di Formaggio All’Emiliana (Baked Cheese Ravioli with Creamy Beef Bolognese Sauce, Parmesan Cheese, Melted Mozzarella)–$4.50 in Italy. It was so good, so creamy and gooey, and just plain good.

these are Olives growing on threes right there next to the Gelato cart...

 

[dgbg100106]

Next stop Poland, but we decided to save it for later.

this has to be a stop every time we are in WDW, neither one of will eat it right now, but this we will be wonderful later tonight around bed time...

So we walk on into Germany and I always love this crystal castle.

We did not get anything from Germany today.

We skipped on the Cheese also

We decide since it is so hot we need a couple of beers to cool us off.

I got the Beer Flight number 1, I wanted to try that smoked wheat beer.
Radeberger Pilsner, Schofferhofer Weizen and the Rauchweizen Roog Smoked Wheat Bier, all three were good but I am not Pilsner drinker, the darker the better for me, but since it was darn hot out, I drank all three and was glad to have them..

Next was South Korea

We skipped this for today also.

 

[dgbg100106]

I had read on the DIS about this wonderful drink at the Joy of Tea call the Plum Green Tea. It was a slushie made from Plum Wine and green tea and ginger. To me this sounded refreshing and I wanted one.

It is on the menu, but they told me that they did not have any, I asked if they would have some later in the week and they told me that they would not longer be selling it. But they had a version at the booth.

So I walk over to China and see

Only difference is no Ginger and just poured over ice, not a slushie.

I was pouting now and just walked away.

Because I was pouting David walked over and got one for me to try anyway...

we went into China and walked around and watched the movie where the air was cool..

After we returned back to the heat, we found Scandinavia next.

Next was Mexico

We passed at this time...

Argentina

Brazil

Australia

Hawaii

The guys left to go return the car and Diana and I are walking, by this time my feet hurt so bad, So I think we are heading back to my room to rest my feet.

Desserts & Champagne,

Greece

Now this is one of my favorites...
Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki–$4.25

It was ok and I had much better in the past.

Canada

Ireland

We sat on the curb and listened to the band play.

They were really good and we stayed until their time was up. There was a large crowd there and everyone had a great time.

Now the room to rest up before dinner.

 

[dwheatl]

Oh, Brandi, the food porn is killing me.<me
Looks like a lot of fun.

 

[dgbg100106]

Oh, Brandi, the food porn is killing me.<me
Looks like a lot of fun.

It is not helping me to remember either.... I am supposed to be DISappearing but this is not helping...

 

[PrincessInOz]

Thanks for sharing. It brought back a lot of great memories for me.

 

[dgbg100106]

Dinner was at Sanna over at Kidani Village at Animal Kingdom Lodge

We made it just in time for our reservation, 7:40 PM, it was dark outside and very quite in the resort. I was surprised that there were not more people milling about.

We went into the lounge area and ordered drinks waiting for our table.

I got something called an eco tini, it came with some wooden beaded bracelet, and David got Scotch. the bar are was nice and friendly feeling, there was no one in there with us.

Here is the menu.

We started with the bread service Naan *2 and Onion Kulcha with accompaniments Roasted Red Bell Pepper Hummus, Coriander Chutney and Red Chile Sambal

We enjoyed these so much, I was afraid we were going to fill up too much on the bread.

The Chef, then sent us some bubbly for our anniversary.

Diana ordered the Tandoori Chicken served with Apricot-Raisin Chutney and choice of Basmati Rice or Five-Grain Pilaf

David got the Beef Short Ribs and Spicy Durban Shrimp with Basmati Rice

Jim and I both ordered the Shrimp with Green Curry Sauce and the Coconut-Curry Lamb with Basmati Rice

We also ordered a bottle of wine with dinner that Diana and I ended up drinking, Jim and David stuck the hard stuff.

Dessert was the Dessert Trio Chocolate Cake, Tropical Fruit Kulfi, and Chai Cream

I have had Kulfi and bunch and none that ever tasted like this. It was not bad, it was good, but it was not what I was expecting.

After dinner we went back outside and our DHs were not feeling much pain and we walked back to Jambo House, we needed to after all the food but the boys were just too darn loud. But we were laughing alot.

We got them back to their room easily and we headed off to catch the shuttle back to DHS and then walk back to BCV, but we opted for a cab instead, just too much trouble.