The Yachtsman Steakhouse Disney’s TRULY Best Kept Secret Secret

[christinou]

Wow, what an amazing menu, I can't wait to read more about it.
I want to travel with you guys.....

 

[Mr. D's K-Man]

I could or probably should make up some sort of explaination for the krinkles in the menus, but I won't. Surfice it to say, they got folded.....so SPANK ME!

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There will be NO SPANKING Mister Disney ... he bruises far too easily!

 

[Mr. D's K-Man]

Scans of the incredible menus Mark Hoevenaars put together to mark my birthday celebration.

NOTE: THERE'S HAPPY!

 

[Mr. D's K-Man]

Scans of the incredible menus Mark Hoevenaars put together to mark my birthday celebration.

HUM ... Thinking this over ... is there a message in the pictures?

Ugly as dogs and drink like Fish?

I think I need to call Mark!

 

[PNO4TE]

I must admit however, I was truly Blessed at Birth. To this day, My mother still believe that

Apple Pie and Ice Cream is a Balanced Breakfast!

and for decades at my house, at both my DDs' request, we have served Breakfast Dessert!!

 

[D&R love Disney]

What a story, I'll agree that YSH really goes over and above. We had our wedding reception there and it was fantastic.

I'm totally looking forward to reading all about the food and seeing more food porn.

 

[PNO4TE]

Scans of the incredible menus Mark Hoevenaars put together to mark my birthday celebration.

Happy made it to the party! What a spectacular evening!

 

[suzimar57]

and your mother is a wise woman: apple pie & ice cream for breakfast - far as i can tell, that's 2 food groups in attendance!!!

 

[Tink901]

Kevin - Nice review I just forwarded it to Chef Al - one minute I'm a Disney Villainess then Cinderella - so which is it??

It was nice to meet you on that Thursday in Downtown Disney, but I was not letting Chef Al go to work - he deserves some time off too, right?

Chef Al made sure that Chef Mark took good care of you didn't he?

I guess you'll have to let me know your next trip to the Yachtsman so I'm not stealing him again when you both are there. LOL

Glad you had a great dinner there!!

Brenda

 

[Mister Disney]

Amuse Bouche
with a side of Crystal Cuff Links
paired with Iron Horse Fairy Tale Cuvee Brut, Sonoma 2001

As K-Man already mentioned, the entire team at Yachtsman Steakhouse had been working on our meal for well over a week.

The testing.....
the experimenting.....

every last detail was worked out to perfection ...

Our first course arrived ... Amuse Bouche.


Mark brought over this perfectly prepared dish placing one in front of each of us. As he was explaining the dish to us, I looked down and lost all train of thought and concentration on his explanation. Looking closely at the dish, I had never seen a glistening garnish in my entire life
I sat there speachless and gazing at the glistening garnish, unable to hear a single word of what Mark was saying.

HONESTLY? I can't remember what this was. We'll have to come back to this....and I'll email Chefs Al & Gregg and Mark to find out.



side of Crystal Mickey Cuff Links

WOW oh WOW.....not for the life of me would I expect to be served this on my birthday. I've been wearing my french cuffed shirts with just a set of silk knots....holy smokes!

 

[Mr. D's K-Man]

Kevin - Nice review I just forwarded it to Chef Al - one minute I'm a Disney Villainess then Cinderella - so which is it??

It was nice to meet you on that Thursday in Downtown Disney, but I was not letting Chef Al go to work - he deserves some time off too, right?

Chef Al made sure that Chef Mark took good care of you didn't he?

I guess you'll have to let me know your next trip to the Yachtsman so I'm not stealing him again when you both are there. LOL

Glad you had a great dinner there!!

Brenda

AHA .... I TOLD YOU SHE WAS CINDERELLA!

Isn't she just Beautiful!

 

[daneenm]

Wow, what a fabulous meal! We thoroughtly enjoyed the YSH while we were at WDW, but, alas, had to eat off of the commoners menu.

What a thoughtful and well planned celebration!

BTW...we always ate dessert for breakfast the day after Thanksgiving when I was a child, and I have continued the tradition with my children. After all, one cannot let leftover pie go to waste!

--Daneen

 

[Mister Disney]

Wow, what a fabulous meal! We thoroughtly enjoyed the YSH while we were at WDW, but, alas, had to eat off of the commoners menu.

Interesting enough, we LOVE to be guinea pigs....and the Chefs love a challenge at Yachtsman, so we're a perfect match!

A little side bar before I describe the 1st Course....

Last year .....Chefs Gregg & Al prepared a wonderful off menu feast for my birthday. Yet, another of those reviews we should be spanked for not completing!

TWO of those items tried out on the K-Man and I last year are NOW on the "commoners" / regular menu.

The Hudson Valley Foie Gras and the Chilled Seafood Salad.

We also had some wonderful things that "may" show up on the menu soon from this trip also!

 

[D&R love Disney]

That looks to die for and a big on the cuff links!

 

[dizneykid]

Interesting enough, we LOVE to be guinea pigs....and the Chefs love a challenge at Yachtsman, so we're a perfect match!

A little side bar before I describe the 1st Course....

Last year .....Chefs Gregg & Al prepared a wonderful off menu feast for my birthday. Yet, another of those reviews we should be spanked for not completing!

TWO of those items tried out on the K-Man and I last year are NOW on the "commoners" / regular menu.

The Hudson Valley Foie Gras and the Chilled Seafood Salad.

We also had some wonderful things that "may" show up on the menu soon from this trip also!

Mister Disney,

First, love all these reviews!!

Secondly, you guys are just too cute, I love the surprises you give each other!!

Now my question - When you say you love to be guinea pigs for the chefs and that they love a challenge. How do you actually tell them? What do you say? How do you let the chef's know that you like a tasting menu?

When we ate at the Chef's Table at V&A - we did tell Chef Aimee that we were very adventurous and boy did she oblige. We had some wonderful surprises that night!!

 

[Mr. D's K-Man]

Mister Disney,

First, love all these reviews!!

Secondly, you guys are just too cute, I love the surprises you give each other!!

Now my question - When you say you love to be guinea pigs for the chefs and that they love a challenge. How do you actually tell them? What do you say? How do you let the chef's know that you like a tasting menu?

When we ate at the Chef's Table at V&A - we did tell Chef Aimee that we were very adventurous and boy did she oblige. We had some wonderful surprises that night!!

Mister Disney has gone to see a man about a horse

Let me jump in here and see if I can answer this.

Yes, the tasting menu is available as long as you contact the Manager, Mark well in advance to work out likes, dislikes, seasonal availability, etc. Pricing is different than the standard menu, and believe me when I say, Mark, the Chefs and entire staff work their BRAINS out to come up with the most memorable meals and experiences one could ever imagine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h3XKUlQAyc


We thought hard and long about the name for this Thread. The Yachtsman TRULY is Disney's Best Kept Secret Secret.

Oh ... and by the way ... the Cuff Links are Special Order!

 

[Mister Disney]

Yes, the tasting menu is available as long as you contact the Manager, Mark well in advance to work out likes, dislikes, seasonal availability, etc. Pricing is different than the standard menu, and believe me when I say, Mark, the Chefs and entire staff work their BRAINS out to come up with the most memorable meals and experiences one could ever imagine.

Uhm....how do I phrase this.....

IF you work out a "Tasting Menu" with the Yachtsman....

trust me it will NOT be covered by the Dining Plans!

 

[Mister Disney]

OK.... after digging around, I found one of the photos from 2007 from the Tasting Menu the Chefs created for my BD back then......

Chilled Seafood Salad

Baby Greens, Citrus Vinaigrette, and Avocado Cream

This was incredible....and I must say...I hope you all like it on the current menu....it is something different then a standard shrimp cocktail.....
wonderful.....

SO FAST FORWARD TO 2008

 

[Mr. D's K-Man]

OK.... after digging around, I found one of the photos from 2007 from the Tasting Menu the Chefs created for my BD back then......

Chilled Seafood Salad

Baby Greens, Citrus Vinaigrette, and Avocado Cream

This was incredible....and I must say...I hope you all like it on the current menu....it is something different then a standard shrimp cocktail.....
wonderful.....

SO FAST FORWARD TO 2008

ISN'T THAT AN AMAZING CREATION?

Bravo to the creative geniouses at Yachtsman on this one!

 

[Mister Disney]

Hudson Valley Foie Gras - Two Ways
paired with Royal Tokaji Red Label Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos, Hungary 2000

I know....I know....many of you are going eeewwww.....

On the left is a traditional preparation of Foie Gras. It is seared and served over apples (usually a crispy style apple). Butter I tell you....just like butter....melts in your mouth.

The second preparation is in the style of a mousse or pate, yum....mildly flavored, smooth consistency, served on a toast tip with microgreens.

Well, what would make this dish any better you might ask? Oh course, a glass of Tokaji!

Mark, knowing my tastes for wine run on the sweet side so he paired this creation with my all time favorite dessert wine, a Royal Tokaji.

My first experience with Tokaji was at V&A many years ago. It pairs SO well with the richness of the Foie Gras.

A short lesson from Professor Ludwig Von Drake would be in order....
ALL of the Signature Restuarants at Disney now carry Royal Tokaji. This verson a "5 Puttonyos", means that it took 5 bussels of grapes to make one bottle of wine. 6 means 6 bussels etc.