What did WE celebrate? .. 30 days of Disney fun and food! Update 04/02

[Linda67]

It's a shame Boma wasn't so great but anywhere that has unlimited Zebra Domes can't be all bad

 

[dizneeat]

Don't let the characters scare you, they're very friendly.

But I've always loved the food there. I've been there twice for breakfast, and it's been great both times. Plus they have the same juice as Boma.

See;

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=29191776&postcount=351

and

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=32609422&postcount=480

Thank you for the link and the encouragement concerning the characters!
Tusker House looks yummy and if they offer the same juice as Boma that makes it really worth giving them a try. Don't know if I can squeeze it in in February, but it is on my list for our summer vacation!

Well, you are correct about my having a WPE close to home. But....the EoS I visited the other night was at DTD!!!!

Yes, we snuck in a quick getaway this week to Disney World!

Dave! How could you? You went to WDW and didn't tell anyone here? I am missing a link to a trip report in your signature!

How wonderful you were able to go to WDW and now I know that that Holiday Sandwich was even better!!

Thanks for the update, we were not too happy with our Boma dinner too (when we went 2x the food was soooo SALTY) but loved the dessert. We would never go back for dinner but we love breakfast. When we went for dinner we never saw our server (we did not get refills for drinks until we got our check) but breakfast the server are awesome (we went for breakfast 3x and love all 3 breakfast).
Love your reviews and can't wait for more. Thanks for the information on the new Mickey puffy cheese snacks (if I have alot of snacks left over I need to buy them for my sons friends)

It's a shame they can't keep the breakfast quality at dinner! We really enjoy breakfast (and we don't really like buffet breakfasts in general)!
Our server was so slow too. She vanished for long periods of time and never got around to clear the plates from our table. We had a small table and it was crowded with the drinks and two plates, let alone having to stack them!!

Enjoying your reviews. We love WPE too and the pizza is my favorite breakfast there.

Thank you!
I am dreaming of that breakfast pizza!

Sorry Boma dinner was disappointing for you guys. I went last December and thought it was pretty good. I have an ADR for breakfast for this December, so I'm hoping that will be even better!

It seems to be a hit or miss at Boma. We won't hurry back for dinner, but I hope you'll hit it at a good day!

It's a shame Boma wasn't so great but anywhere that has unlimited Zebra Domes can't be all bad

Yes, you are right the desserts (and Zebra Domes) made up for the rest!

 

[dizneeat]

Still Day 7, August 20

A Snack at the Aloha Isle

After our dinner at Boma we hurried over to the MK as it was Evening Extra Magic Hour day AND our DISmeet, organized by Yuki!

Here we are! Unfortunately some of the people, who had signed up didn't make it, but the 7 of us had fun anyway. We chatted for a while, rode Pirates together, then Candy and her family left and Yuki and Andrew, Tom and I went to have a short break and enjoy our Aloha Isle snacks.

Tom and I shared a Dole Whip and

Yuki and Andrew shared ......

a Dole Whip Float. It was nice sitting at one of the small tables, chatting and enjoying the frozen treat.

Once we were done we said our goodbyes and tried to get the most out of the rest of EMH until 3am!!!!

Here are a few impressions!

The castle reflecting in the "moat".

We met Pluto, who was kind enough to pose for a photo!

A fairytale castle!

A view through the arch!

Price breakdown:
DDP - 24 credits to start with
Aloha Isle .... $ 7,30 (2 snack credit)
TS credits left - 12
CS credits left - 13
Snack credits left 14

Overall money spent on DDP: $ 681,80

Next up - Lunch at the Contempo Cafe

 

[Teri1]

Just read your review of Boma, I am so sorry you didn't like it. We loved it, but I have to say our service was slow as well. It didn't matter though, we took our time eating all our favorites. Mick had 3 bowls of the Butternut Squash soup. I like the chicken and the corn casserole. The peanut butter topped dessert was my favorite. We are still trying to decide whether we can afford to go on a cruise next year. We really want to go again and I am trying to convince Mick we could go in Sept. for at least a 4 night cruise. I'll let you know the outcome. Don't think we could make it when you are going because of our daughter's wedding in Aug.

 

[Schoolbread]

Maybe I should try some soup next time. Is the pasta salad more on the sweet side? Here in Austria we have pasta salad and it is rather on the vinegary side - so I am never sure IF I would like it.

It's a mayo-based with some pickles--maybe some onion and red bell pepper. However, I think it's a bit more on the sweet side. It's not vinegary like an Italian pasta salad. You probably wouldn't like it, then. But do try the soup....Yummy! We end up getting a cup of soup each and then splitting a sandwich.

 

[dizneeat]

Just read your review of Boma, I am so sorry you didn't like it. We loved it, but I have to say our service was slow as well. It didn't matter though, we took our time eating all our favorites. Mick had 3 bowls of the Butternut Squash soup. I like the chicken and the corn casserole. The peanut butter topped dessert was my favorite. We are still trying to decide whether we can afford to go on a cruise next year. We really want to go again and I am trying to convince Mick we could go in Sept. for at least a 4 night cruise. I'll let you know the outcome. Don't think we could make it when you are going because of our daughter's wedding in Aug.

Well, I guess, you win some, you lose some! We were just amazed that there was such a huge difference in taste for us between breakfast and dinner. And I have read a lot about the slow service there, so this seems to be a trend!
I am such a fan of the Zebra Domes - so these are my absolute favourite, even though I loved the bread pudding and the apple cobbler!

for thinking about another cruise! It's a shame you can't come the same time we will be there, but your daughter's wedding needs to come first!
But what about 2012 - the Fantasy does 7 day Caribbean cruises?

It's a mayo-based with some pickles--maybe some onion and red bell pepper. However, I think it's a bit more on the sweet side. It's not vinegary like an Italian pasta salad. You probably wouldn't like it, then. But do try the soup....Yummy! We end up getting a cup of soup each and then splitting a sandwich.

Thanks for explaining! I guess we are going with the soup then! Which one is your favourite?

 

[dizneeat]

Day 8, August 21

Lunch at the Contempo Cafe

Since we had only gotten to bed at 3am we needed to sleep in. We got up at around 9.30 and showered, got the villa ship-shape and then finally decided it was time to think about lunch.

We decided to drive over to the Contemporary and have lunch at the Contempo Cafe.

They had just started to serve lunch and we went to one of the kiosks to order. It is fun playing with them!

We decided to share two dishes.

We ordered a Spice Crusted Mahi - topped with citrus-apple slaw on a Kaiser roll.
The only negative thing about it was that it came on a paper plate. The fish was nicely cooked and still moist, went well with the slaw and the chips were really good. The Kaiser Roll was not quite what I expected, but for an American roll it was still very nice.

Our second choice was

the Marinated Beef Flatbread - with oven roasted tomatoes, garlic, onions, arugula, and goat cheese. Now that was seriously good! It gets cold fast on the paper plate, but that was the only complaint we had.
There was lots of beef on the flatbread and a decent amount of arugula which went very well with the rest of the toppings!

We both had ordered Diet Cokes and since we didn't think we would be able to eat dessert there and then we picked up these.

A lemon muffin and

a pecan muffin. We tried a tiny bit of both and they were both very nice - the lemon muffin had a real lemony taste, but we had FAR too many sweets around the villa, so in the end the muffins ended being thrown out.

Price breakdown:
DDP - 24 credits to start with
Contempo Cafe .... $ 28,30 (2 CS credit)
TS credits left - 12
CS credits left - 9
Snack credits left 14

Overall money spent on DDP: $ 710,10

Next up - drinks at Pizzafari

 

[KatMark]

Yay for a DISmeet; and your lunch at Contempo Cafe looks pretty darn good. We were going to take the monorail over to the Contemporary this past month but we just never found the time (we've not been there since they finished the refurb).

 

[disneyfav4ever]

I've had that flatbread before, I agree, it's delicious.

 

[DaveInTN]

Dave! How could you? You went to WDW and didn't tell anyone here? I am missing a link to a trip report in your signature!

How wonderful you were able to go to WDW and now I know that that Holiday Sandwich was even better!!

We wanted to sneak in one more trip before our AP's expire. Stayed off site for a week. And you are correct...I was missing a TR link in my signature. But I started the report today and added the link.

 

[tinacaplan]

Nicki told me NOT to go to Boma for dinner and you have just now confirmed that we will stick with breakfast only!

Ok, Karin...if you and Tom AND Nicki didn't like it for dinner...I think we'll cancel that one and try our luck (with Max's behavior) at Jiko. I know you and Tom like to try new and different things, so I'm confident in your assessment that the flavors were off, not strange.

 

[cbg1027]

Wow the food at Contempo Cafe looks quite good, especially for a CS! Maybe I will have to head over there one day and try it.

 

[darthtatty]

great reviews

we like the contempo too, cant wait to go back.

 

[podsnel]

I am so sad BOMA was such a disappointment! UGH!! Where's the SALT??? I have been there a couple of times for supper, and I have truly LOVED all the soups- they have all been delicious, including the she-crab. What a shame.

Well, it looks like all the other meals have been wonderful!! We leave for our Magic cruise in a few days, and you have been getting me very excited for the WDW portion of our trip- thank-you!!

 

[englishrose47]

Hi Karin I didn't rea;lise how far behind I am on my threads !!I too went to Boma for dinner once and was not impressed with the food !!My server was great though , but I didn't care for the seasoning in many of the dishes !!A few were grat !!In particolar the Hummus ! Now Breakfast is outta this world !!!

 

[dizneeat]

Yay for a DISmeet; and your lunch at Contempo Cafe looks pretty darn good. We were going to take the monorail over to the Contemporary this past month but we just never found the time (we've not been there since they finished the refurb).

Meeting Yuki and Candy was so much fun!
We like the Contempo Cafe as the offerings are a little different from the usual food court. You need to get to the Contemporary and try it!

I've had that flatbread before, I agree, it's delicious.

We wanted to sneak in one more trip before our AP's expire. Stayed off site for a week. And you are correct...I was missing a TR link in my signature. But I started the report today and added the link.

I love those "use up the rest of your AP" trips. We have had a few of those to DLRP as well!
BTW - I LOVE your trip report - it keeps me

Ok, Karin...if you and Tom AND Nicki didn't like it for dinner...I think we'll cancel that one and try our luck (with Max's behavior) at Jiko. I know you and Tom like to try new and different things, so I'm confident in your assessment that the flavors were off, not strange.

If I were you I would either go with Sanaa or Jiko. We LOVE Sanaa and it is the one we will return to during our February trip. And we really enjoyed Jiko.
I talked with Tom and we both feel NO desire to return to Boma for dinner in the near future.
Going to post my first try of an itinerary for February in a few minutes!

Wow the food at Contempo Cafe looks quite good, especially for a CS! Maybe I will have to head over there one day and try it.

We can recommend the Contempo Cafe - it was really good! And the offerings are different from a usual CS.

great reviews

we like the contempo too, cant wait to go back.

Thank you!

I am so sad BOMA was such a disappointment! UGH!! Where's the SALT??? I have been there a couple of times for supper, and I have truly LOVED all the soups- they have all been delicious, including the she-crab. What a shame.

Well, it looks like all the other meals have been wonderful!! We leave for our Magic cruise in a few days, and you have been getting me very excited for the WDW portion of our trip- thank-you!!

Boma was the only disappointment this trip.
Your cruise is starting soon! I cannot wait to read all about it! You are doing a Caribbean one, aren't you? We are discussing them for 2012. I cannot wait for your report!

Hi Karin I didn't rea;lise how far behind I am on my threads !!I too went to Boma for dinner once and was not impressed with the food !!My server was great though , but I didn't care for the seasoning in many of the dishes !!A few were grat !!In particolar the Hummus ! Now Breakfast is outta this world !!!

Rosie, I am STILL behind on some of my threads and we have been home for 6 weeks now! I try to keep up with the ones I have caught up on, but it is hard to REALLY catch up on all of them!
We liked some of the Boma desserts, but I was really disappointed with the overall taste of the main dishes.
On the other hand ...... I cannot WAIT to go back for breakfast!

 

[dizneeat]

I promised to post my FIRST attempt on an itinerary for our February trip and here it is!

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Travel day
Breakfast - at home
Lunch - Frankfurt airport
Dinner - Lufthansa
We'll arrive at 6.40pm, then have to go through immigration and pick up our rental car before we had to the Clarion Lake Buena Vista. (Need to clear that up - I hate checking into a hotel in the evening of a holiday weekend. I always have the feeling that I get the one left over room no one wanted and I don't want to be stuck in it for a week. )
After we have checked into the Clarion we will (depending on the time by then) either head to Publix to get a few drinks and snack things or pick them up at the Hess gas station opposite DTD.
Since we will need a late night snack we will pick up a "little something" at either WPE (most likely) or EoS (maybe! ).

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Check out of Clarion
Breakfast: WPE (definitely! )
Check into Pop (or a moderate, if we can score an AP discount - preferably CSR)
Since this is a holiday weekend we do not intend to hit a park during the day.
We'll most likely do some shopping, DTD, Prime1, LBV outlet mall, maybe the Seminole Mall as we have not been there in a long time.
Lunch: offsite
We hope that our room will be ready by early to mid afternoon, so we can get a little rest
In the evening we want to be at the MK by 7 to watch the MSEP
Dinner: California Grill (watch Wishes from there)
Spend the evening at the MK for EMH until 2am

Monday, February 21, 2011

Guess we'll sleep in a little
Early lunch: WPE (did you expect anything else?)
We'll spend the day offsite, doing more shopping
Dinner: offsite
Evening at Disney's Hollywood Studios for EMH until 10pm
Maybe depending on when we will have dinner we might pick up a turkey leg at the Studios for a late night snack or an EoS sandwich.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Now that the holiday weekend is over we will hit the parks.
We'll most likely grab a bite to eat in the room (leftovers?)
Morning: Animal Kingdom
Lunch: Flame Tree or The Mara at AKL
Afternoon: Epcot with hopefully visits to "The Ditch" and/or La Hazienda
Dinner: Via Napoli
Watch Illuminations

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Breakfast: Crystal Palace for Early entry to the MK (PHOTOS, Baby!!!)
Morning: MK
Lunch - if we are real hungry share something at either Columbia Harbour House, Captain Cook's or the Contempo Cafe
Afternoon: Tea at the Grand Floridian
Drive over to Animal Kingdom for EMH until 8
Dinner: Sanaa, after EMH

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Breakfast: snack in the room
Be at DHS for rope drop and try to get a FP for Toy Story Mania and ride it.
Early Lunch: Either Fairfax Fare or Starring Rolls or Pepper Market
Relax at resort
Afternoon: Watch the Celebrate a dream come true parade at the MK
Late lunch - early dinner: The Plaza
Watch the MSEP and Wishes (maybe do the dessert party?)

Friday, February 25, 2011

Breakfast: Maya Grill
Head over to AK and spend the morning there
Lunch: LeCellier
Spend some time at Epcot
Ride Monorail to MK for Wishes
Ride Monorail back to Epcot for EMH until midnight

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Time to go back home!
Breakfast: The Wave
Spend the morning at MK
Late lunch: WPE (tradition!)
Return rental car
Check in for flight home
Explore MCO Earport
Fly home

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Return home by mid afternoon
Start dreaming about our next Disney vacation!

So, what do you think?

 

[KatMark]

Karin, the plans sound GREAT. I hope you can get some kind of code to move up to the CSR!

Gee, I can't believe you are going back to WPE!!! And three times.

I hope you get to CSR so you can eat both Maya Grill AND the Pepper Market.

Now, will you make the early ADR for CP????

 

[dizneeat]

Karin, the plans sound GREAT. I hope you can get some kind of code to move up to the CSR!

Gee, I can't believe you are going back to WPE!!! And three times.

I hope you get to CSR so you can eat both Maya Grill AND the Pepper Market.

Now, will you make the early ADR for CP????

Thank you, Kathy!
I'll keep my fingers crossed for that AP discount! Last year we originally booked Pop too, then when the AP discount came out I upgraded to CSR for about the same amount of money I would have paid at Pop. Come on Disney gods ...... give us all a break and an AP discount!

Hm, only 3 times at WPE ....... I guess I need to change that itinerary!

Will we make it to CP? It's an early ADR as well! We'll see - at least we want to take those photos on Main Street real bad, so maybe that will make us get up early!

 

[dizneeat]

Still Day 8, August 21

A liquid snack at Pizzafari

We went to Animal Kingdom

and after going on the Safari we were thirsty and went to Pizzafari.

Tom got the Safari Amber, which I can say, he enjoyed very much.
I had a Diet Coke, no photo here - I guess we all know what it looks like! It was COLD and I really needed it!

Price breakdown:
DDP - 24 credits to start with
Contempo Cafe .... $ 2,50 (1 snack credit)
TS credits left - 12
CS credits left - 11
Snack credits left 13

Overall money spent on DDP: $ 712,60

Next up - Dinner at the Grand Floridian Cafe