California Grill - Picture Report - Relive the experience! ADDED MAY '09 Pics Page 23 - Page 10 - The DIS Discussion Forums

Disfan3 · 07-21-2007, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Shelby5514

OMG! I'm guessing the food tastes as good as it looks, right? We have reservations for a group of 24 this fall, and I can not wait!!!!!!!

Thanks for posting these amazing photo's.

hehehe

I am with her....in the 24!! SHELLBEE!! BABEE!!!

To the OP: Are the portions big enough to share or would you suggest each person get thier own meal?

Beep · 07-21-2007, 07:13 PM

What fantastic pictures, they are beautiful.

I have a bit of a strange thank you too! We were considering the CG for our wedding meal but after seeing it in more detail it really isn't our type of food or style. The restaurant looks very nice, but I don't think we would enjoy the food. Definitely one to cross off our list of potential venues.

ehagerty · 07-23-2007, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Disfan3

Are the portions big enough to share or would you suggest each person get thier own meal?

I think the portions are fairly large - I can never eat a whole entree myself. I always count help from teen sons!

But, remember, size here is relative. The server can be more helpful by inquiring with the kitchen as to actual ounces - or show dimensions with hand gestures.

toocooltobeMom · 07-23-2007, 06:22 PM

What a wonderfull thread to subscribe to!! Thank you ehagerty.

Ron from Michigan · 07-24-2007, 08:27 AM

Thanks for the great pictures.

maureenmac · 07-24-2007, 02:00 PM

We are having our Vow Renewal (35 yrs) dinner in the Sonoma Room at the CG August 27, 2007. There is 16 of us and we have the room from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM. I can't wait. We go to WDW about 3 times a year as DVC Members, but have not been to the CG. It was one of the few places you could pick for a private room. We knew the reputation of the restaurant and felt the splurge was appropriate to celebrate our big day. The pix look great and make me glad we chose it.

mjalvarez · 07-24-2007, 06:37 PM

Thanks for the pics. This too is one of our favorite places to eat. We always make our arrival day place to eat for dinner and enjoy the fireworks. This just sets the magical tone for our stay.

ehagerty · 07-24-2007, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by toocooltobeMom

What a wonderfull thread to subscribe to!! Thank you ehagerty.

You're Welcome

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Originally Posted by Ron from Michigan

Thanks for the great pictures.

You're Welcome

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Originally Posted by maureenmac

We are having our Vow Renewal (35 yrs) dinner in the Sonoma Room at the CG August 27, 2007. There is 16 of us and we have the room from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM. I can't wait. We go to WDW about 3 times a year as DVC Members, but have not been to the CG. It was one of the few places you could pick for a private room. We knew the reputation of the restaurant and felt the splurge was appropriate to celebrate our big day. The pix look great and make me glad we chose it.

Lucky You!

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Originally Posted by mjalvarez

Thanks for the pics. This too is one of our favorite places to eat. We always make our arrival day place to eat for dinner and enjoy the fireworks. This just sets the magical tone for our stay.

We make it our last meal of the trip - our farewell meal!

toocooltobeMom · 07-25-2007, 09:08 AM

ehagerty, good morning.
If you mind me asking, what do you usually have to drink with your meals at CG? sake with sushi or something else ? Appreciate much if you share your preference.

ehagerty · 07-25-2007, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by toocooltobeMom

ehagerty, good morning.
If you mind me asking, what do you usually have to drink with your meals at CG? sake with sushi or something else ? Appreciate much if you share your preference.

I usually share one glass of house white (usually chardonnay) and /or one of house red (usually carbernet) - pretty much at any meal, unless the server recommends something else.

I have not acquired a taste for saki - may be next time!

Tatania · 07-26-2007, 02:11 AM

Chef Jens is a fabulous chef but it's almost impossible to get a recipe out of him

My 79-year-old mother and I loved the Blueberry Blast - Blueberry Tart with Almond Crumble, Ice cream, etc. and the Honey Crunch Cake at the California Grill. I figured the restaurant was too busy during working hours to provide a recipe so have written them and phoned them about 4 times since coming back home - with no luck at all

If any members can get their hands on this recipe I would be extremely grateful because I'd like to make it for Mom's 80th birthday at the end of August.

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Visiting Disney World every other year since 1976.

luckytobeme88 · 07-26-2007, 04:09 PM

subscribing my first thread. LoOOOVee the food pix. Thanks.

ehagerty · 07-26-2007, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by luckytobeme88

subscribing my first thread. LoOOOVee the food pix. Thanks.

....and you're welcome for the pics

ehagerty · 07-26-2007, 08:57 PM

Some of us have mentioned that we enjoy timing our reservation so that we can experience a changing view while dining - as opposed to timing the reservation to occur during Wishes.

A sampling of the changing view as the sun goes down....

From the balcony, looking east.....

From within the restaurant.....

From the balcony (I think), looking west

And, while we are on the topic of sunsets, here is one - not from CG - but just walking around DTD:

happyj · 07-27-2007, 04:58 PM

I would like to thankyou for all the info .

We have just returned from the WDW

and because of this thread went to the CG .

We booked for 9pm (as your advice )but went at 7.30 to watch the sunset .Amazing .

The food was the best .

We found wishes an experience from high but preffered them in front of the castle .We would go there anytime just for the food and veiw .

THANKYOU Janet

07-21-2007, 07:13 PM	#137
Beep My heart and soul live in Florida! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,709	What fantastic pictures, they are beautiful. I have a bit of a strange thank you too! We were considering the CG for our wedding meal but after seeing it in more detail it really isn't our type of food or style. The restaurant looks very nice, but I don't think we would enjoy the food. Definitely one to cross off our list of potential venues. __________________ Alex and Tim Our Wedding Planning Journal UK Spending Game #5

07-23-2007, 06:22 PM	#139
toocooltobeMom Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Snowiest city in NY Posts: 442	What a wonderfull thread to subscribe to!! Thank you ehagerty. __________________ DH Me DS(15) SABRES FANS ARE THE GREATEST

07-24-2007, 08:27 AM	#140
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07-24-2007, 06:37 PM	#142
mjalvarez Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Texas Posts: 31	Thanks for the pics. This too is one of our favorite places to eat. We always make our arrival day place to eat for dinner and enjoy the fireworks. This just sets the magical tone for our stay. __________________ [FONT="Comic Sans MS"][COLOR="Red"]DH 46 Me 47DS 21DSiL 43 GF 5/98, Offsite 11/00 , AKL 10/02, 9/03, 9/04, PORS 5/05, AKL 11/05, AKL 11/06, AKL 9/07, Downtown Vista Palace 8/08 ,Offsite 6/09, AKL 9/09

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07-24-2007, 02:00 PM	#141
maureenmac Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 328	We are having our Vow Renewal (35 yrs) dinner in the Sonoma Room at the CG August 27, 2007. There is 16 of us and we have the room from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM. I can't wait. We go to WDW about 3 times a year as DVC Members, but have not been to the CG. It was one of the few places you could pick for a private room. We knew the reputation of the restaurant and felt the splurge was appropriate to celebrate our big day. The pix look great and make me glad we chose it.

07-26-2007, 02:11 AM	#146
Tatania Disney Foodie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,118	Chef Jens is a fabulous chef but it's almost impossible to get a recipe out of him My 79-year-old mother and I loved the Blueberry Blast - Blueberry Tart with Almond Crumble, Ice cream, etc. and the Honey Crunch Cake at the California Grill. I figured the restaurant was too busy during working hours to provide a recipe so have written them and phoned them about 4 times since coming back home - with no luck at all If any members can get their hands on this recipe I would be extremely grateful because I'd like to make it for Mom's 80th birthday at the end of August. ----------------------------------- Visiting Disney World every other year since 1976.

07-26-2007, 04:09 PM	#147
luckytobeme88 Proud mom of soon-to-be MIT Freshman!! Don't stop short at your limit! Your limit is where you stop trying. Application fee $70. Getting accepted $Priceless Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,051	subscribing my first thread. LoOOOVee the food pix. Thanks.

07-26-2007, 08:57 PM	#149
ehagerty DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 1,996	The changing light of sundown..... Some of us have mentioned that we enjoy timing our reservation so that we can experience a changing view while dining - as opposed to timing the reservation to occur during Wishes. A sampling of the changing view as the sun goes down.... From the balcony, looking east..... From within the restaurant..... From the balcony (I think), looking west And, while we are on the topic of sunsets, here is one - not from CG - but just walking around DTD: Last edited by ehagerty; 08-10-2007 at 08:49 PM.

07-27-2007, 04:58 PM	#150
happyj DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bournemouth UK Posts: 815	I would like to thankyou for all the info . We have just returned from the WDW and because of this thread went to the CG . We booked for 9pm (as your advice )but went at 7.30 to watch the sunset .Amazing . The food was the best . We found wishes an experience from high but preffered them in front of the castle .We would go there anytime just for the food and veiw . THANKYOU Janet __________________ JANET 97 offsite-2000 caribbean beach-2002 off site-2003 grosvenor caribbean beach-2004 SSR-2005 SSR BWV-2006 SSR- WLV- 2007 SSR BCV -2008 2009 BCV BLT-2010 BCV BLT 2011 BCV 2012 ALK 2013 Fantasy BCV AKL WLV

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