andrabell
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Ten days of Disney Dining!
Who: Me, Andra 36
Dear Husband, Rob 38
Where: Walt Disney World
When: November 24th thru December 4th
Why: Because we like you! M-O-U-S-E
We originally booked a room only reservation with the AAA discount. When the package discounts got released, we were able to add on the dining plan for a whopping total of $160. Now this was an offer I couldnt refuse. Our package was for 8 days, the first two nights we stayed off-property and paid out of pocket for those meals. And now for the reviews
Thanksgiving Day:
I booked the Fantasmic Dinner Package for our opening nights entertainment. Our ADR was for 4:10pm. We arrived at the Hollywood Brown Derby at 3:40pm and were seated 5 minutes later. This was our first time here and it is certainly impressive, especially for a restaurant inside a theme park. Its spotlessly clean and beautiful.
We both ordered the Thanksgiving meal. The starter was Oyster and Brie soup finished with Champagne, Chives and Lemon Aioli.
Oh my goodness, this was delicious. Smooth as silk with an earthy and tangy Brie bite. I got three plump oysters in my soup. Our main course was the Roasted Breast of Turkey with Green Apple Cornbread Dressing, Acorn Squash, Mashed New Potatoes, Haricots Vert, Cranberry-Orange Relish and Natural Pan Gravy.
I enjoyed everything on the plate except for the turkey; it was a bit salty with hard edges. Rob enjoyed his meal as well, but found the turkey very salty as well. We didnt have the Thanksgiving dessert, which was White Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake with Pumpkin Seed Brittle and Pomegranate Sauce. Rob chose the Brown Derby Original Grapefruit Cake, Light Layers of Yellow Cake with fresh Grapefruit Cream Cheese Icing.
And I selected the Happiest Celebration on Earth Orange-Chocolate Impression of the Stunt Show Spectacular with Pinot Noir Reduction.
Both desserts were fantastic. The cake was light as air and the citrus bite was sweet and sour perfection. The mousse was deep and dark with intense orange flavor, wonderful! Our waiter, Carlos, was very professional and we didnt have to wait to have our bevies refilled.
Total Cost: $83.46 with tax. Paid for with Disney Dollars that I got for my birthday and the Disney reward dollars card. A $20 was left for Carlos. He did a great job. We got excellent seats for Fantasmic! I highly recommend the package, a great value all around.
Friday November 25th: Snackies and Drinkies around the World!
We arrived at World Showcase for opening and started our World Tour of Snacks.
We shared a Palmier from Boulangerie Patisserie and a Kir (Chardonnay and Crème de Cassis) from La Mode Francaise.
This pastry was to die for. Light, sweet and buttery. The Kir is going to be a staple in our home this holiday season. Crème de Cassis is on the shopping list. The server at the wine bar filled that cup to the very top, I had to lean over the counter to sip a bit out in order to carry it. Im classy.
Next we shared a Tangierine cocktail from Tangierine Café in Morocco. Yummy. Very, very yummy and quite potent. I wish I had one right now.
On to Yakitori House.
We shared a Kaki-Age (vegetable and shrimp tempura), an order of Tokyo Sushi and a Kirin draft.
This was Robs first sushi and he really liked it.
Everything was really good and sitting outside on such a gorgeous day was sublime.
We then had egg rolls and plum wine in China after visiting with MuShu and viewing the Wonders of China film, which is fabulous. I think I need to get a bottle of plum wine in, its scrummy.
On to Mexico for a Fiesta Margarita, which was like delicious, grown-up, Slush-Puppy.
We circled back around again and hit the UK for fish and chips from the Yorkshire County Fish Shop and a Woodpecker cider. Rob is from England and he was pleased with the authenticity of the fish and chips. Proper chips, was uttered between bites.
On the way out of Epcot later that evening, I got my first Mickey Bar. Gah, sooo gooood! Although I needed Maalox Max when I got back to the hotel.
The grand total for the day was $61.03, the Mickey Bar and the Margarita were paid with cash and the rest came off the Disney reward dollars card.
Who: Me, Andra 36
Dear Husband, Rob 38
Where: Walt Disney World
When: November 24th thru December 4th
Why: Because we like you! M-O-U-S-E
We originally booked a room only reservation with the AAA discount. When the package discounts got released, we were able to add on the dining plan for a whopping total of $160. Now this was an offer I couldnt refuse. Our package was for 8 days, the first two nights we stayed off-property and paid out of pocket for those meals. And now for the reviews
Thanksgiving Day:
I booked the Fantasmic Dinner Package for our opening nights entertainment. Our ADR was for 4:10pm. We arrived at the Hollywood Brown Derby at 3:40pm and were seated 5 minutes later. This was our first time here and it is certainly impressive, especially for a restaurant inside a theme park. Its spotlessly clean and beautiful.
We both ordered the Thanksgiving meal. The starter was Oyster and Brie soup finished with Champagne, Chives and Lemon Aioli.
Oh my goodness, this was delicious. Smooth as silk with an earthy and tangy Brie bite. I got three plump oysters in my soup. Our main course was the Roasted Breast of Turkey with Green Apple Cornbread Dressing, Acorn Squash, Mashed New Potatoes, Haricots Vert, Cranberry-Orange Relish and Natural Pan Gravy.
I enjoyed everything on the plate except for the turkey; it was a bit salty with hard edges. Rob enjoyed his meal as well, but found the turkey very salty as well. We didnt have the Thanksgiving dessert, which was White Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake with Pumpkin Seed Brittle and Pomegranate Sauce. Rob chose the Brown Derby Original Grapefruit Cake, Light Layers of Yellow Cake with fresh Grapefruit Cream Cheese Icing.
And I selected the Happiest Celebration on Earth Orange-Chocolate Impression of the Stunt Show Spectacular with Pinot Noir Reduction.
Both desserts were fantastic. The cake was light as air and the citrus bite was sweet and sour perfection. The mousse was deep and dark with intense orange flavor, wonderful! Our waiter, Carlos, was very professional and we didnt have to wait to have our bevies refilled.
Total Cost: $83.46 with tax. Paid for with Disney Dollars that I got for my birthday and the Disney reward dollars card. A $20 was left for Carlos. He did a great job. We got excellent seats for Fantasmic! I highly recommend the package, a great value all around.
Friday November 25th: Snackies and Drinkies around the World!
We arrived at World Showcase for opening and started our World Tour of Snacks.
We shared a Palmier from Boulangerie Patisserie and a Kir (Chardonnay and Crème de Cassis) from La Mode Francaise.
This pastry was to die for. Light, sweet and buttery. The Kir is going to be a staple in our home this holiday season. Crème de Cassis is on the shopping list. The server at the wine bar filled that cup to the very top, I had to lean over the counter to sip a bit out in order to carry it. Im classy.
Next we shared a Tangierine cocktail from Tangierine Café in Morocco. Yummy. Very, very yummy and quite potent. I wish I had one right now.
On to Yakitori House.
We shared a Kaki-Age (vegetable and shrimp tempura), an order of Tokyo Sushi and a Kirin draft.
This was Robs first sushi and he really liked it.
Everything was really good and sitting outside on such a gorgeous day was sublime.
We then had egg rolls and plum wine in China after visiting with MuShu and viewing the Wonders of China film, which is fabulous. I think I need to get a bottle of plum wine in, its scrummy.
On to Mexico for a Fiesta Margarita, which was like delicious, grown-up, Slush-Puppy.
We circled back around again and hit the UK for fish and chips from the Yorkshire County Fish Shop and a Woodpecker cider. Rob is from England and he was pleased with the authenticity of the fish and chips. Proper chips, was uttered between bites.
On the way out of Epcot later that evening, I got my first Mickey Bar. Gah, sooo gooood! Although I needed Maalox Max when I got back to the hotel.
The grand total for the day was $61.03, the Mickey Bar and the Margarita were paid with cash and the rest came off the Disney reward dollars card.