California Grill - Picture Report - Relive the experience! ADDED MAY '09 Pics Page 23

[ehagerty]

Originally Posted by happyj

The food was the best . .

You are welcome for the info
What did you have to eat?

[Poohbear67]

Thank you so much for this post. This will help me out so much and the pictures oh my gosh can I just say WOW!!! We will be eating here on Sept. 9th so I can't wait to try some new things. I have never eaten the Sashimi so it will be a test for me. Can't wait to see more pics and TR.

[ohpoohmetoo]

Those pictures are really amazing. I've been on the fence about CG but now, I must go!

Thank you so much for sharing your talent and food experience.

[YayDisney!]

You're pictures are absolutely gorgeous! I really must find a way to eat here in December!! Thank you for sharing them and inspiring me to take better pictures!

[Happyflower]

This has to be my favorite food thread! I am such a foodie myself, although on a beer budget since the kids !
The pictures are so wonderful, I am looking forward to dining there in Dec on our last night! After looking at the pictures, I am thinking a second night!

I am on the food plan, but what is your next favorite place, even if it is two credits? Do you have pictures? You are very talented! Will you marry me?

[ehagerty]

Originally Posted by Happyflower

I am thinking a second night!

If you have the time and the credits, I would plan two nights, as well. I would suggest that you separate the two nights by more than 48 hours - on the off, off chance that you are disappointed - that will leave you sufficient cancellation time.

Originally Posted by Happyflower

....what is your next favorite place, even if it is two credits? Do you have pictures?

Hmmm... not sure, but probably this - each restaurant reference is a link to a picture thread:

Signature Dining (two credits):
1. California Grill (food and ambience; best server so far = Gary)
2. Artist's Point (food)
3. Narcoosies (lobster, best server = Aman) or Citricos (variety, ambience)

Table Service (single credit):
1. Le Cellier (food)
2. Wolfgang Puck (food)

If you like picture-food, here is a link to the Grand Floridian Tea.

You are very talented!

Thank you for the complement.

Will you marry me?

Thank you for the chuckle. Does age or gender matter?

Originally Posted by toocooltobeMom

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

Your welcome. Are you from the Buffalo-snowiest-city? Or Syracuse-snowiest-city? Go Sabres!! It should be an interesting season.

[Happyflower]

Thank you for the chuckle. Does age or gender matter?


LOL NO, just loving to eat at the CA grill is enough!

Your welcome. Are you from the Buffalo-snowiest-city? Or Syracuse-snowiest-city? Go Sabres!! It should be an interesting season.[/QUOTE]

I live close by to the "windy city", which also as a LOT of lake effect snow! Go Bears!

[ehagerty]

Originally Posted by Happyflower

I live close by to the "windy city", which also as a LOT of lake effect snow! Go Bears!

IASWAA - I spent last week in Vernon Hills - Lake Forest. Thunder storms, tornedo warnings.

Go, Bills.

P.S., My sister-in-law, a native Chicago-person, has experienced Buffalo winds in winter. She says it is waaayyyy worse than Chicago. But we digress from thread focus!!

[BlueFairy]

Hi,

I'm composing a Disney screensaver and am dying to add CG pictures. Yours are the best. Any chance you can provide a link to some full-sized files? (i.e. 1024x768)?

Thanks. This is an awesome thread!

[hmillerbarilla]

Ehagerty, thought you would be the one to ask.... Allears has a new menu up for CG and it is very different than the one I saw last year... any advice on the flatbreads & entrees? we'll be there in one week!!!

[eeyore45]

Originally Posted by ehagerty

IASWAA - I spent last week in Vernon Hills - Lake Forest. Thunder storms, tornedo warnings.

Go, Bills.

P.S., My sister-in-law, a native Chicago-person, has experienced Buffalo winds in winter. She says it is waaayyyy worse than Chicago. But we digress from thread focus!!

GO BEARS!!!
Well Well Well - THAT's my neck of the woods!! (VH, LF!!) Its a small world after all....

Interested in your report of Calif Grille as well!!

[irongirlof12]

Food Heaven !

[swankybeth]

Gorgeous pictures! Everything looks (almost) too good to eat. And I want to personally thank you for helping convince DH to try California Grill again. We've been a few times but the last couple of trips he said he doesn't want to eat there. I showed him your pics and now I think he's coming around.

[ehagerty]

Originally Posted by BlueFairy

I'm composing a Disney screensaver and am dying to add CG pictures. Yours are the best. Any chance you can provide a link to some full-sized files? (i.e. 1024x768)?Thanks. This is an awesome thread!

Let me give this some thought. If you have a few specific ones that you want, I will send them via PM. I have thought about creating a separate folder and making them all available, but am not quite sure about that. Give me a little more time...

Originally Posted by hmillerbarilla

Ehagerty, thought you would be the one to ask.... Allears has a new menu up for CG and it is very different than the one I saw last year... any advice on the flatbreads & entrees? we'll be there in one week!!!

Well - I would say that it is different, but largely the same. In other words, I could comment on the items that are familiar, but probably not much of a resource on whether the new items should be considered. That said, if I were ordering today....

• Flatbreads - I haven't tried any of these listed, but if I were going to get a flatbread, I would probably get the chicken (interesting mix-ins) or the BLT (after asking the server how customers are reacting to it and what Nueske's bacon is)
• Sushi - my favorite is Yellowfin Tuna 3 ways, but all the sushi is outstanding, so I recommend ordering based on what is listed vs. what you like / know.
• Entree - probably the buffalo steak (because we have had it before, it is lean and the accompaniments sound interesting) or the halibut (only after asking what Chef Jens recommends that day, as he IS the fish expert ).
• Dessert - me? The cheese board - always. Although I might be tempted by the white coffee ice cream.

All that said, I would consult with the server - describes things you like and dislike - don't be swayed by a single ingredient - they can always customize to your requirements!

Originally Posted by swankybeth

Gorgeous pictures! Everything looks (almost) too good to eat. And I want to personally thank you for helping convince DH to try California Grill again. We've been a few times but the last couple of trips he said he doesn't want to eat there. I showed him your pics and now I think he's coming around.

I hope it works out well for you. If you have any questions, let me know. Was his concern with the food? Ambience? Service?

[hmillerbarilla]

Thanks for the advice... last year I had a flatbread and it was my favorite thing I ordered. I also had sushi and an entree, and think I'll try all new things this year. Can't wait!!