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ehagerty · 01-18-2009, 08:57 PM

Colston Bassett Stilton, Comte Fort des Rousses and Chabichoi du Poitou

Wine Pairing: Qinta do Crasto Late Bottled Vintage Porto 2001

White Chocolate Gelato with Tableside Shavings and Micro Orchids

I thought for sure a photo with so much "white" would not turn out - and it turned out to be one of my favorites!

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ehagerty · 01-18-2009, 09:05 PM

Tanzanian Chocolate Pyramid, Hawaiian Kona Chocolate Souffle and Peruvian Chocolate Ice Cream and Puff Pastry

Grand Marnier Souffle

Caramlized Banana Gateau

ehagerty · 01-18-2009, 09:17 PM

Friandise, anyway

What you have here are three post-dessert treats

Left: cookie - some variation on Russian tea cookie, Mexican wedding cake - almond, I think. Excellent, but for those of us of a certain age, we grew up in neighborhoods with first generation immigrants who made these from scratch every Christmas, and shared them. Excellent, familiar, but not what you would call unique (not that everything has to be unique, just observing...)

Middle: chocolate covered caramel - liquid caramel - liquid still slightly WARM caramel. Unlike anything I've had before. Buttery, rich - probably not something that can be commercially made / sold - wouldn't withstand distribution.

Right: probably has a "real" name, but to get you oriented quickly, we'll call it a "gourmet gum drop" - only soft and chewy - with fresh, tart fruit flavor. Loved it! DSs let me have them all!!

Up next (and last), a visit to the kitchen!

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Missin'Disney · 01-18-2009, 09:53 PM

Thank you for taking the time to share! Can't wait to take the trip to the kitchen!!

TheDISneyFamily · 01-19-2009, 02:14 PM

We just had our 20th Anniversary dinner at Victoria & Albert's last week.

We didn't take any pictures this time. (not that any of my pictures would have turned out half as good as yours!) I hope you don't mind, but when I write about our dinner in my TR, I plan on posting a link over here so everyone can see what the heck I'm talking about!

Thank you so much for posting these amazing pictures! I'm glad you had a great dinner with your sons, and I hope you get to go back with your DH later this year!

Cheers!
-Michelle

Poppinsme · 01-19-2009, 02:47 PM

We love V&As and cant wait to go back. What a ray of sunshine you brought into my life with your beautiful Pics. Thank You!

manajaq · 01-19-2009, 04:16 PM

This is a very enjoyable review, thanks for taking the time to share it! I am especially impressed with how artistic each dish is - as you said in one post, it really is edible art! Fantastic!

ehagerty · 01-19-2009, 06:57 PM

Chef Aimee smiling with DSs - note the series of awards on the wall!!

Pastry station

Note - the cake was a special order. The private room was in use - a former Imagineer hosts an annual dinner for 20+ - and this was their dessert.

Chefs hard at work

At this point, I was just pleased to be in the kitchen - I have NO idea what they were doing.

Why was I in the kitchen? Dunno - they asked if I was interested! Maybe they ask everyone. Maybe they thought anyone silly enough to take pictures of food might LIKE to see the kitchen. Who knows! Next time, I'll take more pictures and ask more questions.

I don't know if it was the Manager (Israel Perez) or our server Anita (formerly known as "Victoria") who mentioned that V&A has three times the staff proportionate to the number of diners (I think that was the ratio - we are talking SIX glasses of wine over 3 hours.... with at least a couple of bottles of bubble-water). Might contribute to "three times the cost". Almost certainly contributes to the number of items, complexity of each item, sheer detail composing each item into artwork available to us in this very special, delicious, creative, beautiful, unique dining experience.

I loved it.

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EeyoreFans · 01-19-2009, 07:51 PM

Bravo!

Flossbolna · 01-20-2009, 03:56 AM

Thanks for the fantastic report!! I have always hesitated to think about spending that much money on a meal, but the way you describe it, I think I am getting more tempted to try it as a very special experience!

w-family · 01-20-2009, 12:50 PM

All I can say is, wow, what a great report. Thanks for sharing!

DisneyDynamo · 01-20-2009, 01:01 PM

Thank you for sharing! Those pictures are AMAZING!!

BellaSoleil · 01-20-2009, 01:52 PM

I must say, I have never been interested in V&A's.....

until now.

The food looks amazing! Great photography, as well.

micheleq · 01-21-2009, 04:36 PM

Beautiful report. How wonderful that you could share that experience with your sons

Thank you!

davinakb · 01-29-2009, 06:25 PM

Awesome food porn. Been to V&A twice, just loved it and hope to go back some day. Thanks!

01-18-2009, 08:57 PM	#31
ehagerty DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 1,996	Cheese or White Chocolate Gelato? One of each..... Colston Bassett Stilton, Comte Fort des Rousses and Chabichoi du Poitou Wine Pairing: Qinta do Crasto Late Bottled Vintage Porto 2001 White Chocolate Gelato with Tableside Shavings and Micro Orchids I thought for sure a photo with so much "white" would not turn out - and it turned out to be one of my favorites! . __________________ To see all photos, search Disboards using advanced search where "thread starter = ehagerty"; sort by descending post date. If you need help, let me know!!

01-18-2009, 09:05 PM	#32
ehagerty DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 1,996	Home stretch - dessert! Tanzanian Chocolate Pyramid, Hawaiian Kona Chocolate Souffle and Peruvian Chocolate Ice Cream and Puff Pastry Grand Marnier Souffle Caramlized Banana Gateau __________________ To see all photos, search Disboards using advanced search where "thread starter = ehagerty"; sort by descending post date. If you need help, let me know!!

01-18-2009, 09:17 PM	#33
ehagerty DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 1,996	"Celebes Coffee, Tea and Friandise" Friandise, anyway What you have here are three post-dessert treats Left: cookie - some variation on Russian tea cookie, Mexican wedding cake - almond, I think. Excellent, but for those of us of a certain age, we grew up in neighborhoods with first generation immigrants who made these from scratch every Christmas, and shared them. Excellent, familiar, but not what you would call unique (not that everything has to be unique, just observing...) Middle: chocolate covered caramel - liquid caramel - liquid still slightly WARM caramel. Unlike anything I've had before. Buttery, rich - probably not something that can be commercially made / sold - wouldn't withstand distribution. Right: probably has a "real" name, but to get you oriented quickly, we'll call it a "gourmet gum drop" - only soft and chewy - with fresh, tart fruit flavor. Loved it! DSs let me have them all!! Up next (and last), a visit to the kitchen! . __________________ To see all photos, search Disboards using advanced search where "thread starter = ehagerty"; sort by descending post date. If you need help, let me know!! Last edited by ehagerty; 01-19-2009 at 05:34 PM.

01-19-2009, 02:14 PM	#35
TheDISneyFamily °O° DIS Friendship Pixie °O° I call it the Save & Splurge! We're ready to meet some DIS'ers! Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,579	We just had our 20th Anniversary dinner at Victoria & Albert's last week. We didn't take any pictures this time. (not that any of my pictures would have turned out half as good as yours!) I hope you don't mind, but when I write about our dinner in my TR, I plan on posting a link over here so everyone can see what the heck I'm talking about! Thank you so much for posting these amazing pictures! I'm glad you had a great dinner with your sons, and I hope you get to go back with your DH later this year! Cheers! -Michelle __________________ Home Sweet Home - BWV - I'm going back to my happy place! *DIS/TFW Friendship Pixie*

01-19-2009, 02:47 PM	#36
Poppinsme I LOVE SMILEYS Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Where I'm Happy ;} Posts: 1,757	We love V&As and cant wait to go back. What a ray of sunshine you brought into my life with your beautiful Pics. Thank You! __________________

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01-18-2009, 09:53 PM	#34
Missin'Disney DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: RVC Posts: 646	Thank you for taking the time to share! Can't wait to take the trip to the kitchen!!

01-19-2009, 04:16 PM	#37
manajaq Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 15	This is a very enjoyable review, thanks for taking the time to share it! I am especially impressed with how artistic each dish is - as you said in one post, it really is edible art! Fantastic!

01-19-2009, 06:57 PM	#38
ehagerty DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 1,996	Would you like to see the kitchen? Yes, I would! Chef Aimee smiling with DSs - note the series of awards on the wall!! Pastry station Note - the cake was a special order. The private room was in use - a former Imagineer hosts an annual dinner for 20+ - and this was their dessert. Chefs hard at work At this point, I was just pleased to be in the kitchen - I have NO idea what they were doing. Why was I in the kitchen? Dunno - they asked if I was interested! Maybe they ask everyone. Maybe they thought anyone silly enough to take pictures of food might LIKE to see the kitchen. Who knows! Next time, I'll take more pictures and ask more questions. I don't know if it was the Manager (Israel Perez) or our server Anita (formerly known as "Victoria") who mentioned that V&A has three times the staff proportionate to the number of diners (I think that was the ratio - we are talking SIX glasses of wine over 3 hours.... with at least a couple of bottles of bubble-water). Might contribute to "three times the cost". Almost certainly contributes to the number of items, complexity of each item, sheer detail composing each item into artwork available to us in this very special, delicious, creative, beautiful, unique dining experience. I loved it. . __________________ To see all photos, search Disboards using advanced search where "thread starter = ehagerty"; sort by descending post date. If you need help, let me know!!

01-19-2009, 07:51 PM	#39
EeyoreFans Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3	Bravo!

01-20-2009, 03:56 AM	#40
Flossbolna DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nuremberg, Germany Posts: 5,687	Thanks for the fantastic report!! I have always hesitated to think about spending that much money on a meal, but the way you describe it, I think I am getting more tempted to try it as a very special experience! __________________ Disneyland 1992, 2005 Disneyland Paris 1995, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2x2012 Walt Disney World 2004 POR, 2007 AKL, 2008 AKL, 2009 Poly, 2010 AKL, October 2011 BWV 2010 TR 2010 PTR Dining Reviews:2009 2008 2007 October 2011 Trip Report: A Birthday Trip without a Birthday

01-20-2009, 12:50 PM	#41
w-family Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 469	All I can say is, wow, what a great report. Thanks for sharing! __________________ Me DH DD(10) DS (7) DS (5)

01-20-2009, 01:01 PM	#42
DisneyDynamo Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 80	Thank you for sharing! Those pictures are AMAZING!! __________________ Next Trip to WDW: Nov. 2012 Trips to DLR monthly

01-20-2009, 01:52 PM	#43
BellaSoleil Mommy of Belle~ Wife of Goofy Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,414	I must say, I have never been interested in V&A's..... until now. The food looks amazing! Great photography, as well.

01-21-2009, 04:36 PM	#44
micheleq DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Grosse Pointe, MI Posts: 1,106	Beautiful report. How wonderful that you could share that experience with your sons Thank you!

01-29-2009, 06:25 PM	#45
davinakb DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 702	Awesome food porn. Been to V&A twice, just loved it and hope to go back some day. Thanks!

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