I adore keeping up with your reviews! I did try Flame Tree for the 1st time in Sept & while the food was good, one person in my group was completely freaked out having to sit outside, shooing bugs & dive bombing birds while eating. I'm sure I'll have to stick with indoor dining at AK next time around.
I've definitely heard everyone on the DisBoards raving about restaurants at the Poly, we can't bring ourselves to try it because we're from Hawaii & when we go to WDW, we're looking for dining experiences outside of what we can get at home. in other words, come to Hawaii & I'll have a huge list of yumminess for you to try!
Thanks so much, that really means a lot.
Yeah sitting outside can be the one downside of flame tree, but thankfully we've never had to deal with bug or bird issues. Not sure if it depends on where you sit but we always sit in the area on the water so we can watch Expedition Everest (aka the broken track roller coaster to Casey)
I'm sure there is no need to eat at the Poly when you already have paradise in your backyard.
Will definitely let you know when we get to Hawaii again. I've done Oahu twice and Maui once, but the last time was 2007 so I'm definitely long over due. Casey has been asking to go (she's obsessed with lava) so my guess is we'll be there sooner rather than later.
We love the food and coffee at Kona but the service is some of the worst we have ever experienced, on or off Disney property. Hopefully someday they will improve. I am enjoying your report. Is your husband a chef?
Glad you are enjoying the report, I know I loved eating it ; ) You got it exactly right, Kona has the absolute worst service. I don't know if it is because they are constantly slammed or what, but we've never experienced anything other than bad service. At this point we just except it because we can't tear ourselves away from the food.
And yep hubby is a chef.
Can't wait to read about your monorail crawl. This is one of our favorite things to do and Mark and I were just planning the one we will do Dark Side weekend sans kiddos.
You can reduce your "crawl" expectations a bit now as it didn't end up as intended. Still good but not as much crawling as we would have liked. Hope your crawl goes much better than ours. Not sure we'll get one in next month as we'll have the inlaws with us, but already have Poly lined up for August so my sights are set back on it.
Did you all get your corral assignments for the half? Jason is in D. I'm just dreading have to try and get over to WWOS to see him finish (says the person not running 13 miles). Still don't understand why they aren't ending in a park.
I think this next trip I want to go to Kona JUST for the pressed coffee!! Also, we are going from May 10 - 17th, so we will miss you again! Are you sure you don't want to come again in May?
Man, didn't we just miss each other last time???? No plans for May right now but we have annual passes again so who knows what sort of trouble we'll get ourselves into
I will forever be jealous of Casey's willingness to eat different things. She's so adventurous.
That Minnie pancake was precious, my girls would love the sprinkles.
I can't wait to try the jalapeño
Cornbread at Flametree. Love the onion rings though!
We are definitely lucky that she eats anything. I certainly wasn't that adventurous at her age.
Hope you love the cornbread and onions rings as much as we do. Already planning on devouring it again next month!!!!
YUM, that slushi looks so good! I'm not a fan of raw salmon or anything slimy but I'll do ahi tuna and shrimp/crab any day. I think Cali grill slushi looks like some of the best around!
And of course Casey the slushi pro looks quite pleased
We have never done GF Cafe but it looks like a good option, especially if you're looking for a last minute type place. Did you have too many bloody Mary's when you passed up the lobster eggs Benedict?!
Looking forward to your monorail crawl! Is Jason ready for his half marathon? More importantly does Casey have her cheers practiced?!
The slushi was definitely delicious! Kudos to CG and of course Casey. Though I'm a weird one and opposite of you with salmon in that I'd rather eat it raw than cooked. #DifferentStrokes
GFC is definitely a great options, especially if you are headed to MK anyway as its better than the breakfasts inside the parks. And I wish i could blame the lobster fail on the bloody's, sadly it was just a Kari and not a Mary fail.
I think Jason is as ready as he is gonna be. Longest he has run thus far is 11 miles and he thinks he can get done with that. Poor guy's body hasn't been kind to him in his training, but he has really stuck to it. Casey is most definitely ready with her cheers and also her running shoes, as she is doing the kids 200 meter dash. Of course she is competitive as all get out and thinks she will win, so we'll see how her ego does with that one.
I am so sorry for your loss. It's extremely saddening and leaves your body and mind feeling an emptiness with incredibly devastating sorrow. I lost my father suddenly last year and what you said is SO TRUE. Especially (sadly) the last bit of advice: get your affairs in order!! When you leave this world no one can send you a text and ask what to do. It's all very painful.
Thank you very much and sorry of your loss too. Time seems to be moving slowly and sorrow a constant, but we're getting through each day which is about all one can do. Still tons of work to do at her house which is tough, but a distraction and comfort too.
On a brighter note, I read reviews on this site somewhat frequently- and yours is the best! I love your sense of humor, thoroughness, and (I'm laughing at myself) all the drinking!!! We are big drinkers here- really enjoy a fun fancy cocktail or a solid glass of red wine. So reading someone's post who enjoys it like we do, is refreshing (no pun intended). I cringe thinking about my favorite park, MK, and how DRY IT IS!!!
Plus, you dine like we do as well- we love food!!
I also only have one daughter, 5 years old-
I just really enjoy your posts.
Have a wonderful egg-filled Easter!
Thanks so much for your kind comments. I'm thrilled when anyone even reads what I have to say, let alone enjoys it. We are clearly a food and Disney loving family and its a true pleasure to share it.
And yes we love our adult beverages (says the woman typing this while sipping on a nice merlot). Too bad you all don't live near us. We're always in the market for friends to drink with while the kiddos play
None of our friends have kids (thats what we get for starting later in life) so while we have the drink thing more than covered down, poor Casey is sick of us adults.
Just wanted to pop on to let you know I love your reports! I've even went back to some of your old ones. We have a trip coming up over Christmas and the ahi tuna nachos from Y&Y as well as the avocado margarita are now on my list.
Thanks so much, happy to hear you are enjoying. I know I loved eating it all ; )
Hope you love the ahi as much as we did. I don't think we will get to Yak n Yeti this trip so it will be August before I'm reunited with those beauties. But I'm sure there will be an avocado margarita in my hand at least once!