We Smelled It...It Had to be Eaten, Part II ... Ding, Dong, Done!!!

[Tink rules]

& it's a food group all to itself...

 

[madameleota71]

& it's a food group all to itself...

So Very True!

 

[WDW Fan]

What a great review of BlueZoo!!! The food looks so delicious. Once again, thanks for sharing Brenda.

 

[BriarRosie]

I just realized that Brenda completely forgot to mention the part during our meal where she pulled some teensy bottles of liquor out of her purse.

I went back to look at my report, and I said Brenda would review her dinner 6 months after me. I was close. It was only 5 months.

 

[ChelleinNC]

I just realized that Brenda completely forgot to mention the part during our meal where she pulled some teensy bottles of liquor out of her purse.

Do tell more

 

[TigerKat]

Do tell more

Please do tell more....

 

[Tink rules]

I just realized that Brenda completely forgot to mention the part during our meal where she pulled some teensy bottles of liquor out of her purse.

I went back to look at my report, and I said Brenda would review her dinner 6 months after me. I was close. It was only 5 months.

Those little tiny bottles show up in the most interesting places...

 

[BriarRosie]

Do tell more

Please do tell more....

Those little tiny bottles show up in the most interesting places...

I posted it in my report of this dinner. I was the lucky recipient of a teensy bottle of Courvoisier. Somehow the conversation turned to bringing the TSA approved sizes of alcohol along on a plane, and suddenly Brenda played show and tell. She may have been embarrassed that the server came by as this was happening.

 

[oybolshoi]

I posted it in my report of this dinner. I was the lucky recipient of a teensy bottle of Courvoisier. Somehow the conversation turned to bringing the TSA approved sizes of alcohol along on a plane, and suddenly Brenda played show and tell. She may have been embarrassed that the server came by as this was happening.

I'm sure I was.

I think I brought those with the idea that we could share them around while having dessert but then I saw the port on the menu and I forgot all about the wee little bottles. In the cold light of post-vacation reality five months later ... I'm not sure why I thought it was necessary to bring booze in my purse. Maybe I was afraid the bus would break down and we'd need a drink to fortify us against the wait for another bus.

"Not right in the head." That's how Jay usually characterizes me in moments like the one Lori described.

 

[oybolshoi]

BLUE ZOO...HOLY CRACKERJACKS!!!!!
ME NEEDS SWEET N STICKY LOBSTAH'!!!!
sorry for the horrible grammar and terrible slang spelling..but my stomach literally growled at me by looking at those pictures. And might I add..what a fun group of foodies..I would have loved to have been at that table. Great review as always Brenda

Crack indeed ... oh wait; you said crackerjacks!

I can't remember if your soon to be spouse likes seafood or not, but I really do think you'd love this restaurant. We had such a good time that evening ... Jay and I are looking forward to more of the same this fall.

Thanks for reading!

Of course, now I've got Love Shack stuck in my head

That's the only reason I chose that song ... for its insidious head-stickin' properties!

Unbelieveable! I never get a bus to myself, let alone direct service to where I'm going

Pretty amazing, huh? I just wanted him to take us to MGM ... I never dreamed that he'd offer to drop us off directly at the Dolphin.

does the Maytag Man drink these

I bet he does if he's bored enough!

I like sweet drinks and I love champagen but $750

You should take a look at their wine list some day. Jay was particularly taken with a $300 glass of whisky being offered on the dessert menu (Macallan 1945) but in the end he decided not to order it.

oooh, that looks yummy!

Everything was yummy!

How sweet

to be continued in next post.....

I think you win the unofficial prize for number of posts responding to one food porn installment.

I thought about replying to each item seperately but figured everyone would get tired of "OOOOHHH, YUMMY!!!!" Seriously, it all looks wonderful!

to be continued in next post.....

Really, the entire meal was amazingly good. I hope you get a chance to try it - well worth a visit!

Lori, we'd get along just fine That dessert

That is really cool looking! Not something that I'd order (duh, no chocolate ) but really really cool looking!

Lori's dessert was quite tasty (she let me have a sample) and Jay's was very cool. I wish we'd had a video camera so we could have filmed it - none of us realized from the description that our server was going to "destroy" it for Jay before he could eat it.

Ok you win That is the coolest thing, and I might even order it just because it's so cool looking (ok, I'd probably push DH to order it and I'd still get my chocolate )


Damn! Now I have to add Bluezoo to the options for our anniversary dinner I was hoping to keep it to DDE/TiW participating restaurants

Thank you for the wonderful reivew! It was worth the wait

The zweetburger was awesome ... the most fun presentation I've seen with a dessert in a long time (although I got something pretty cool at Citricos, too, but you'll have to wait a bit for that one).

Thanks so much for reading and I'm very happpy that you enjoyed it although I am sorry to complicate your anniversary planning. Which other restaurants are you considering?

Jay and I give high marks to Jiko, Flying Fish, Citricos, and Bistro Paris. And if you really want to splurge you can try V&A - that DDE discount is good in the dining room and that's a pretty hefty discount!

 

[Tink rules]

She was afraid she was going to get stuck on a deserted island...

 

[oybolshoi]

She was afraid she was going to get stuck on a deserted island...

Anything's possible ... and if you've had too much to drink and take a wrong turn on the way to your vacation villa and end up in sand trap it can seem just like a dessert island. Not that I would know this from personal experience ...

 

[TheDISneyFamily]

I just realized that Brenda completely forgot to mention the part during our meal where she pulled some teensy bottles of liquor out of her purse.

I went back to look at my report, and I said Brenda would review her dinner 6 months after me. I was close. It was only 5 months.

I haven't even come close to posting my version of the review. Maybe in a few months. I just throw my food reviews in with my regular, never-ending TR.

Oh, and the tiny tiny bottles of booze were way cool. You've gotta be prepared for any circumstance! Good thinking, Brenda!

 

[irongirlof12]

how nice of the bus driver to take you right to the hotel

the food at blue zoo looks incredible.nice to hear good things about it

 

[Tink rules]

Anything's possible ... and if you've had too much to drink and take a wrong turn on the way to your vacation villa and end up in sand trap it can seem just like a dessert island. Not that I would know this from personal experience ...

You and Jay makin sandcastles again???

 

[oybolshoi]

Brenda - I hope your computer problems can be resolved and you guys don't lose all of your stuff.

I'm so glad you guys enjoyed BZ as much as we did. It is an amazing dining experience that we need to repeat in October. I LOVE that lobstah!

Thanks Kathy! Obviously now you can tell that Jay was able to restore the computer (yippee!) and I'm finally trying to catch up with everyone's lovely posts. We really had a great time at BZ and are really looking forward to dining there again this fall. Jay loved the lobstah, too!

Great meal! We've only had drinks there since Todd has no less than 4 restaurants in Boston.

Your dessert looks so cool and now I'm starving! My peeps just didn't do it

Hi Deb! Ahhhh, you have the same problem with Todd that we have with steak. Can't blame you in the least for not trying more of the same while on vacation. The zweetburger was a hoot ... way better than peeps (and I loves me some yellow peeps).

I'M SO CRUSHED... I can see myself sitting in that empty chair...

& Bendy... why does your drink have a nuclear warning on top of it???

& I'm going just for dessert... (and maybe dinner...)

We saved an empty seat for you and toasted to your health.

I think my drink was served that way to let everyone know radioactive good times were inside that glass!

 

[Tink rules]

remind me to wear lead this fall...

 

[oybolshoi]

Nope. It makes perfect sense to me. But I expect 99.99% of everyone else to be confused.

If everyone here isn't confused by something I post on this thread at one point or another then I am not doing my job.

Hey, you promised to buy me my first French slushie drink in October. I'm holding you to that. Maybe.

You should hold me to that ... I promised after all. You may just need to remind me though, my memory ain't what it used to be.

Wow, it sounds like all those posts I've been reading about the Disney Dining Purgatory. But I pictured all Hannah Montana, Jonas Bros. and High School Musical songs instead. Egad.

I had to poke fun at all the carping about the wait times, even though I totally agree that people have a right to be upset because WDW has managed to really screw things up right now for people trying to make ADRs.

You nailed that one. He served foie gras at his food and wine signature dinner too, even though Disney Gestapo tried to strong arm him into keeping it off his menu. This is yet another reason why I'd want to return to his restaurant!

Thanks! I remember reading TDC Nala's review of Toddie's signature dinner and I thought it was awesome that he kept the foie gras for the event. He can trademark himself until the geese come home just for that!

Wow, you have me pegged. LOL!

Great minds!

I've had bus drivers do that for me under similar circumstances. It's cool if you get a bus at an "off" time, which for you was not that close to park closing time, I'd expect you would have been able to get to the park, but the wait time for the boats would have been excessively long.

I was early enough, being within walking distance. Yet another reason I'd want to return to Todd English's bluezoo™.

I've also encountered some really strange bus drivers, too. I mean real freaks that might make you think twice about riding their busses again.

This was the first time on any trip to WDW where we had bus drivers go out of their way to do something like that for us. It was verry kind and much appreciated even though the driver was a little ... strange ... as in unabomber strange.

I'm glad we're within walking distance of Bluezoo this fall ... that will be nice.

I was glad I had my reading glasses with me. I definitely needed them.

You wore reading glasses? I guess it really was dark (or I was already well on the way to being snookered!)

I didn't enjoy the pisco sour at the PFTS enough to ever want to order one again. It just didn't do it for me.

We all like different things. And I'm surprised that I like the pisco as much as I do because it is pretty sour, but I'd rather have a sour drink than a sweet one. I guess that means I'm getting old because it sure didn't used to be that way!

Yep, the Magtag repairman can get schnockered off these things because he's really not busy enough with repairs, right? That looked good.

Jay definitely enjoyed this martini!

Uh, thanks for the lovely compliment. (blush). I'm staying away from any emotes because I don't think I'd be able to keep the images down to a 25 image limit. I just looked at the website menu, and it did change. The meal I had doesn't have the same items on it. Some dates were changed for sections. Entrees changed 2/23/09. I enjoyed the Zooberry enough to order it again. It's their signature drink, I think.

You're welcome! And you are correct - the zooberry is a signature drink. I may have to order one myself the next time we're there.

Was it Bianco or Blanco? Because the lighting the menu writing made for open interpretation, I'm saying Blanco, since that means "white", which is the type of flatbread we got. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. (hehe) It was mighty tasty, and I would definitely grab a dinner in the bar if I didn't feel like doing a full dinner in the restaurant.

I wrote down Bianco but that doesn't mean that I can't mis-read my own scribbles. Blanco makes sense given all the white cheese ... so so good! I wish we were eating it right now!

Yeah, I felt a bit schmucky too. LOL. It was awfully sweet of her to do this for us. (giant hug all around)

She was definitely sweet ... we'll have to find her a giftie this fall since she can't make the festival this year.

Sounds like ordering it without fennel is the way to go. Next time, eh?

Absolutely!

Sounds like I know what Brenda will order next time as her appetizer. (Insert snarky whistling smilie here.) I know I'd order this again for sure.

I don't remember trying it, probably because I didn't want to OD on food before I could order dessert. Looked really good, though.

I may very well order the scallops next time ... depends on what Jay orders since we don't like to duplicate. The classico flatbread was quite tasty ... sort of like cheese pizza with the perfect blend of cheese and sauce.

Gah, I should have ordered a bottle, too. I'm still schmuckier than you guys. Eek.

No no no! No one is a schmuck ... Michelle said so!

This is what I'd want to get next time. Or something similar.

I think you'd like it just fine!

I still don't see the value, but then again, I hadn't tasted anyone's lobster other than mine, so I can't say whether I'd splurge again to try it.

That is a pretty good endorsement, but I wish I would have tasted it first.

I didn't taste the lobster either, since I'm not a big fan. But Jay and I maintain that since it's something that we could never find here in Stinktown the overpriced vacation splurge is worth it, especially if it makes his tummy happy.

It wasn't the best of either world, but it was still pretty decent. That's what made me decide to try the simply fish thing next time. The jury is still out for me on the cantonese lobster. I really enjoyed the meal as a whole, though.

Very good meal all around. I thought yours looked really good and if I liked lobster more I'd be tempted to order it next time around.

I don't think I tried either the green beans or the fries because I wanted to save room for dessert. I've had these things at other places, but didn't taste Todd's spin on them. I don't think I missed much.

I do remember the fries being really good and Jay liked the beans a lot ... it was just getting to be too much food - even for us!

Next time I'm getting port with dessert! Woohoo!

Excellent! Grimace strikes again!

It was pretty darn tasty. I believe I reciprocated and dredged up a spoonful of the chocolate melty goo stuff for you to taste with your port, as well. You really needed to try the combo, and I know that I probably did my Food Pusher thing on you.

You did reciprocate, now that you remind me. I thought your dessert was excellent - I especially liked the chocolate album garnish.

LOL! That was so awesome! I enjoyed watching the full disintegrating dessert globe, revealing Jupiter inside. Heheh. But I wouldn't give up my chocolate with the edible record. Hee.

The globe dissolve was the best part of Jay's dessert in my opinion.

That is really cool, but it messed with my head too much for me to try it. I did not see it on the menu anymore, which is a shame.

How dare you show half eaten food porn! Bwahahahaha. I thought the beignets were light and crisp, with the citrus taste.

The presentation was half the fun of the zweetburger, don't you think? And I noticed that it's not listed on their current menu, either, which is a total bummer.

That's the kind of thing we expect from a Bendy food review. Whee!

Yeah, October 16, 2009. Will a dancing banana emote push me over the top? Let's see.

Homer will return this fall, so be on the lookout! We'll see you on 10/16/09!

OK, you two need to stop! Lori & Brenda, you do not need to feel schmucky just because I over-achieved and brought goodie bags. I'm very glad you guys liked the stuff we got you - the F&W coffee mugs were just a last minute addition from our wandering around the shops that afternoon. (I just wish we had bought ourselves a set, too. They were sold out when we went back to the Festival Center the next day!) The wine you and Jay bought for the table was perfect, thank you again! And Lori, the wine glass lanyards were put to good use at PFTS! So, thank you again, too.

Well thank you all for agreeing to join us for dinner - we really had a fine fine time. And we loves our F&W mugs ... we're getting ready to have some coffee in them right now to accompany the finale of BSG. We'll just have to see if we can find you some good ones this fall!

Who else would appreciate...

Homer as the Ingestible Bulk?! He was a good addition to our foodie party. I hope he's not getting into too much trouble over at your house, Brenda.

That was awesome! We have Homer someplace safe in the kitchen ... he can't wait to get back to WDW this fall.

BTW, Steve did not have the lobster, he went for the Surf & Turf like Lori did. He liked it, but he said he would stick to the fish of the day next time. (which is what he usually gets) Yes, I'm a sucker for the big lobster dish, I can't help it. I'm glad Jay liked his. The whole dinner was a lot of fun and I can't wait to dine with my foodie friends again. I'll be living vicariously through your F&W Festival adventures this year...

Great review, Brenda. I hope the computer trouble is behind you.

Cheers!
Michelle

Oooops ... sorry about the mistake there. I knew I was going to mess something up. I knew that you had said your favorite dish was the lobster and I just assumed the same for Steve. My bad.

Thanks for taking the time to read - we're looking forward to meeting up with you guys again some time in the future!

OMG - MUST EAT AT BLUE ZOO!

That review has me drooling like a baby...the food, the drinks, the apps, the desserts..I have got to eat there in Oct..but what should I ditch?

Bren you did it again, FAB review...and bonus points for getting everyone else's food pics!

Somehow I knew you'd like this review, Nicki! As for what to ditch ... don't ditch anything ... just work in another meal (it's what we do!). Thanks for reading!

And the pictures ... the wait staff had to have been confused by all the alternate picture taking of people's food!

WOW Bendy! I read it once and had to go back and read it again!! Then I had to drag Chuck to the computer to take a look at that Zweetburger. That looked amazing! How creative was that?

When I finally decide to partake in REAL Disney Dining, Blue Zoo will be in the running for sure.

Thanks for yet another great update B.

Hiya Goosie! Thanks for reading - I'm glad you liked this one!

Ok Brenda,

You've just convinced me to try BlueZoo in September

I have been debating it for a while and I'm totally sold now. The lobster, haricot vert and fries are calling to me hehe

Thanks for reading! Now I can't wait to read your review ... I'm sure it will be a good one!

Nice review! I'm sort of put off by a drink containing stinky cheese, but ok.

Your dessert sounded yummy. I am a big fan of lemony things, and add raspberry...mmmmmmmmmm.

Thank you! I'm put off by drinks with stinky-toe cheese, too; but Jay enjoyed it. And yes, dessert was deeeeee-licious!

Clearly, I need to eat at BlueZoo. Now I need to figure out how to make it happen! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for reading - glad you liked it! I hope you get to bluezoo and then come back and tell us all about it.

Brenda, that was a wonderful review! I really want some of those fries! Everything looked great (well, maybe not the stinky cheese martini, sorry Jay) and seemed like so much fun. All the presentations were very nice and original, especially your dessert. That would have cracked me up!

Thanks for reading, Jamie! It really was a great meal and we had tons of fun.

"Chips,for the love of God i see Chips".....Now Miss Bendy do you understand when i say fries ain't Chips?.....

Quick question,why are all American fries coated in "Stroke dust"?.....

No, my balding English love ... I don't understand because I don't think I've ever heard you say that. And they're coated in salt because salt makes everything taste better!

 

[oybolshoi]

HI Bendy! Your review of Bluezoo is great! The food looked so good to me. Hope you are well.....

Sistah P! Long time no see ... thanks for taking the time to read and all things considered we are doing quite well. Hope the same is true for you and yours!

OH. MY. GOODNESS. I am absolutely loving Blue Zoo - wonder if I can persuade DH that we need a meal out on our own next trip

Hi Joh! Thanks for reading - I'm glad you liked the review. And you should defnitley try for a night out on your own, especially if you like seafood.

I had to laugh when I saw the Classico flatbread because it brought back memories of when we ate at Blue Zoo. My son proclaimed during our meal that it wasn't flatbread at all...he said it was pizza. Darn it if we can't get thin crust pizza just like it here at home, complete with torn basil!

It's true but it was still pretty darn tasty!

Now we had a server at BZ who had extreme PMS when we were there. I don't recall much else about our meal...just the fact that I wanted to knock her out all during our meal because of her attitude.

Too bad that you had a PMSing server ... totally colors the meal when you get a wonky server.

Oh, I do remember the wicked wine trees they served your wine flight on. We got a good chuckle out of those. I guess we need to go back so that I remember more about the food this time. Everything you guys had looks delicious! I especially love the desserts-that burger is way too cute. I don't think I would have wanted to eat it.

I don't recall a wine flight being an option when we were there ... Lori, Michelle ... did Jay and I miss this on the menu?

And the food was wonderful as was the company!

Maybe your server moved to the Afternoon Tea at the Garden View Lounge and refused to serve milk to Brenda for her tea.

I think you may be on to something. Apparently she's putting some mileage on her broomstick going between resorts. You spurred my memory a bit too...we asked at BZ if they had a childrens menu (DD can revert to childhood picky eater syndrome). The server tells us yes and so naturally we ask, well can we see it? She says no. DD was only offered pizza, which coincidentally, was the Classico flatbread. Yup...this definitely sounds like Brenda's milk nazi.

Oh my gosh, I need to go there!!

It was fabulous - thanks for reading!

Wow, that whole meal looked phenomenal! I'd go for the flatbread...and the lobster...and all of the desserts...

It was it was it was! And I like the way you're thinking of your meal there!

Brenda, fantastic review as always. We haven't been to Blue Zoo in a few years as with the ever rising Disney restaurant prices I've resisted places that don't take TIW. I think we'll have to give it a shot later this year.

I also have had the Maytag martini (what's with the tumblers? I want a martini glass with a stem!)

I see that the clam flatbread is no longer on the menu - it was our favorite appetizer. The Chilean Sea Bass was also always really good here.

Hey there! How are you? Thanks for reading and I know what you mean about not hitting those places that don't take the DDE / TIW ... it was tough not to get a discount on our meal but it was so good that we're glad we went ahead and tried it anyway.

I have to agree with you on the martini glass ... I like a traditional glass myself.

And now that you mention it ... I do remember seeing those items on older Bluezoo menus. I know that I wouldn't have liked the clams but the sea bass would have been tremendous, I'm sure of it.

Bendy... any luck on the computer???

Yes indeedy - thanks for checking in on us!

Well thanks a lot Brenda...just what I need, another restaurant to put on my list!

Blue Zoo sounds amazing and those desserts look so cool!

Hey, I'm here to help. Thanks for reading and I do hope you get a chance to try Bluezoo ... it really was amazing.

Well....we did it. Based on all the recommendations I read on this board and after we read the BZ review here.....we cancelled our Narcoossees ressies and made new ressies at BZ!! My DH isn't a big fan of seafood but he thought the beef tenderloin looked good so he said yes! My whole family is going this trip so the kids are going to stay behind with the grandparents this night while my DH, my DB and my DSIL go on a date night.

Looking forward to more great food stories and pics from the foodies on this thread!!

Woohoo for you! I hope your evening there is a wonderful and memorable one. Be sure to let us know what you think when you get back home.

Not Brenda but I just had to say "great decision"! Narcoossee's isn't close to BZ.

Couldn't have said it better myself!

Thank you! My DH is sitting next to me and I had to show him your reply. He laughed and said he hopes you're right!

I hope we're all right, too!

Zooberry!

I'm a whiskey girl, but I must say that drink looks absolutely yummy!

Ahhh, whisky! They have some great scotches on the dessert menu ... including a $300 per glass Macallan 1945.

 

[*KeepMovingForward*]

I don't recall a wine flight being an option when we were there ... Lori, Michelle ... did Jay and I miss this on the menu?

Maybe they don't offer them anymore? I don't know...but here's a pic of the ugly wine trees that they were serving the wine flights on. This was about 18 months ago. Not the best pic, but its the only one I could find. (That's my very bored son in the background).

I wouldn't have minded the wine trees, but somebody didn't think those through too much-they took up way too much of the table and we wound up downing the wine quickly just to get rid of those clunky things.