L_MD
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Aug 24, 2016
Hi everyone! I'm a little late but I was on my 2nd solo trip from April 9 - 16th, split-staying at POFQ and AKL Jambo.
As always, I spent a lot of time eating and drinking. I actually went over-budget due to too many Signature meals, but that just means I have more to report for you lovely folks!
Bear with me as I write this...I'll do my best to do a post a day so this doesn't drag out for weeks.
Day 1, 4/9: POFQ
Beignets: I realize I'm in the minority, but these are simply never good. Back in 2016 the ones I was served still had raw dough in the middle. The ones I had this time were fully-cooked, but they're just so bland (even with the powdered sugar) that they're simply not enjoyable.
Crispy fried chicken on a biscuit, with chips and macaroni salad: Another let down. At least the sauce was somewhat spicy (hard to find at WDW) but this was remarkably boring...macaroni salad was pretty bad too. Chips were chips.
Abita Amber from pool bar: I appreciate POFQ's stock of Abita beers. Pretty typical lager, lower alcohol. I like thick, dark, rich beers mostly...this was just to kill some time until my room was ready.
Day 1, 4/9: Disney Springs
Habanero Margarita from Dockside Margaritas: My 2nd time getting this and it was actually spicy this time! This place serves solid, tasty margaritas, and it's always my first stop.
Classic Poutine from Daily Poutine: Another return item for me. Huge portion, good mix of fries/gravy/cheese curds. Delicious. Not including a picture because my only pic has 3/4 of it gone.
Sunday Coffee pastry from Amorette's: Bailey's mousse, espresso mousse, and caramel sauce. This was decadent and more caramel-y than coffee-y. I enjoyed it, but not as much as an opera cake I got there in 2016.
Mad about Saffron martini from Paddlefish: This is already off the menu, I believe, but in case it comes back: blah. I love martinis...this was sickeningly sweet and syrupy. At $15, I was more than a bit annoyed and probably won't return to Paddlefish.
Morimotini and bao buns from Morimoto Asia: Well, it was a dry martini at least (vodka + sake) but I overestimated how much I like sake. I drank it all, and it was STRONG, but I can't say I enjoyed it. The pork bao buns were OK, but way too saucy. Another buy that wasn't worth the bill.
S'more from The Ganachery: AMAZING. Better than Amorette's, somehow! Yes, it's just a s'more. But the quality of the graham, the chocolate, the marshmallow...plus, it's huge. It's a sticky mess, but it's probably one of my favorite desserts/snacks in all of WDW.
Up next: Tuesday is always MK day!
As always, I spent a lot of time eating and drinking. I actually went over-budget due to too many Signature meals, but that just means I have more to report for you lovely folks!
Bear with me as I write this...I'll do my best to do a post a day so this doesn't drag out for weeks.
Day 1, 4/9: POFQ
Beignets: I realize I'm in the minority, but these are simply never good. Back in 2016 the ones I was served still had raw dough in the middle. The ones I had this time were fully-cooked, but they're just so bland (even with the powdered sugar) that they're simply not enjoyable.
Crispy fried chicken on a biscuit, with chips and macaroni salad: Another let down. At least the sauce was somewhat spicy (hard to find at WDW) but this was remarkably boring...macaroni salad was pretty bad too. Chips were chips.
Abita Amber from pool bar: I appreciate POFQ's stock of Abita beers. Pretty typical lager, lower alcohol. I like thick, dark, rich beers mostly...this was just to kill some time until my room was ready.
Day 1, 4/9: Disney Springs
Habanero Margarita from Dockside Margaritas: My 2nd time getting this and it was actually spicy this time! This place serves solid, tasty margaritas, and it's always my first stop.
Classic Poutine from Daily Poutine: Another return item for me. Huge portion, good mix of fries/gravy/cheese curds. Delicious. Not including a picture because my only pic has 3/4 of it gone.
Sunday Coffee pastry from Amorette's: Bailey's mousse, espresso mousse, and caramel sauce. This was decadent and more caramel-y than coffee-y. I enjoyed it, but not as much as an opera cake I got there in 2016.
Mad about Saffron martini from Paddlefish: This is already off the menu, I believe, but in case it comes back: blah. I love martinis...this was sickeningly sweet and syrupy. At $15, I was more than a bit annoyed and probably won't return to Paddlefish.
Morimotini and bao buns from Morimoto Asia: Well, it was a dry martini at least (vodka + sake) but I overestimated how much I like sake. I drank it all, and it was STRONG, but I can't say I enjoyed it. The pork bao buns were OK, but way too saucy. Another buy that wasn't worth the bill.
S'more from The Ganachery: AMAZING. Better than Amorette's, somehow! Yes, it's just a s'more. But the quality of the graham, the chocolate, the marshmallow...plus, it's huge. It's a sticky mess, but it's probably one of my favorite desserts/snacks in all of WDW.
Up next: Tuesday is always MK day!
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