Jenny Sanders
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- Jun 8, 2007
You are so going to love the Grand Floridian!!! Your ADR's look awesome!!! When is Artist Point closing???? I hope it's just getting a facelift and reopening!!!!
Yes you should! The race is the weekend of 5-7 April. We are debating if we want to go the week before or the week after. My inclination is after but that is the week before spring break so Casey would be out of school for 2 weeks then.I heard that somewhere................is that in May? I should know this, shouldn't I?
The last one for our beach trip was Pony Pee, lovingly named for its color and in honor of the wild ponies on the island we go to. Before that it was Cowboy John's Camel Toe Ale named for one of our friends who in all seriousness asked if camel toe was a genetic or apparel issue Casey (Jason's mini-brewmaster) named the latest batch OMG WE MADE BEER!Oh PLEASE tell me some names, I'm sure their fabulous!
Definitely good!Also no category 1 seating so I got cat. 2 but still good for day of during spring break*
For the cheaper price, not bad at all.
I know it doesn't look great but it wasn't bad!
Impressive!Back to the bread, we got like 3 loaves of this before all was said and done.
Impressive again! I'm with ya on chicken on the bone. I"ll eat it, but I use a fork or pull the meat off with my fingers. I won't eat it straight off the bone.I do not eat fried chicken, don't know why. I love chicken but not on the bone. I was so hungry that I tried this and OMG LOVED it! Crispy, the skin wasn't chewy which is something else I hate about fried chicken; the meet was tender. We got 3 pails of this!
Steve and Chris ate these but Ricky and I chose not to do any tooting later .
Oh you and me both with the carbs. I'm a mashed potato junkie and remember how good these were. I was out of town for work this week and our conference center had a mashed potato bar with dinner one night. I was in carb heaven!Here's where I step in again because, CARBS!
None of us could get enough of the creamy mashed potatoes except Chris who does not like skin mixed into his potatoes.
So good of you to listen to the Sangria !While no specific performer asked me personally to wave my napkin, the glass of sangria I was drinking at the time DID ask me to wave my napkin so here I am in my apparently not re-sized photo:
Hope we can do it together one dayI highly, highly recommend HDDR! We loved cat. 1 seating but had no problem with cat. 2, although next time we do it we'll splurge for cat. 1 again. It's corny, old time schtick that even my young kids that don't like anything "old" enjoy, and by old I mean they generally poo-poo anything dated 2010 or earlier.
But common sense and the fact that I like Ricky prevailed.
I don't know that I've had magical Disney cornbread yet... You have more self control than me!Next, we move on to the cornbread. Ah, cornbread I love cornbread to begin with but WDW cornbread has that something special It was hard to have my salad first but I managed to eat that before digging in to this heavenly loaf
#prioritiesA sample of Chris' plate just for effect; it's also the only plate pic I took because I was busy with my AYCTD sangria:
Well,, you have to do what the Sangria asks. It's like Simon Says.While no specific performer asked me personally to wave my napkin, the glass of sangria I was drinking at the time DID ask me to wave my napkin so here I am in my apparently not re-sized photo:
I usually also skip if there is no chocolate! I have had the shortcake at Garden Grill and eaten around the berries - I'm not a strawberry fan. I wonder if we could get the berries on the side for DH...Let me backtrack because I mentioned dessert but didn't post a pic. The traditional HDDR dessert is strawberry shortcake, something else I don't normally order or eat because it has neither chocolate or PB. However I make an exception here because it's the most delicious dessert this side of the Mississippi:
When is this? I hope we can cross paths on our short overlap in September!-Plaza lunch so I can get my fried green tomato sandwich again!
It's gone already??? I was debating trying it, I was torn since I love Monte Cristos but it's not fried like they normally. Guess I don't have to debate anymore...I wanted to try the monte cristo at Woody's Lunchbox but they took that off the menu. I have to look again and see if there's anything else there I want to try
Yup, it's hard when someone in the family is a TA lol. But they should understand that you are aware of what they can do for you, and if you ever want to use their services you will. No need to continually remind you! Since I started out just doing Disney and then branched out into everything else, I did let friends/family know I could do their "other" destinations when they'd bring up cruising with Norwegian, or going to the DR, etc. I tell them once, that's it. And I remind people with my FB ads But harassing isn't going to get business, just like my friends that sell Lularoe aren't going to get my business by asking me every week if I want Disney leggings when clearly I don't since I don't have any and nobody is going to get me to be one of their 40 people who want to lose weight this month by sending me private FB messages every few days (mainly because I don't want to stop eating................)HDDR has become a long running joke between R and I because he has a family member (I guess she's my family now too) who is a TA and is constantly harassing us about booking with her. I mostly book through Orbitz or DVC (and occasionally we stay offsite, so through a private timeshare owner)
Makes for fun gatherings lol! But you guys should try HDDR, it's so fun. And more fun when you keep And even more fun if you continue to tell R's family that you haven't been even when you haveShe also has a friend whose daughter is apparently in HDDR although I've never seen this person in anyone's photos. So allllllll of the family gatherings consist of "have you been to hoop dee doo yet" and "you know I can book disney for you!" Changing gears...
Good, because if you were on your computer they would jump out at you like nobody's business!Pssst. Secret. I read other people's reports on my phone, so I can't tell.
Steve and I did that a couple years ago and really enjoyed itWe are trying Trails End brunch this August, I can’t wait to have more of the delicious corn bread!
Yes! I've read a couple reviews where folks don't particularly like the food so maybe it depends on the night, but we were fully satisfied lolHoop Dee Doo! Yay!! We thought it was so much fun, and the food was good when we went.
There's a loooooong thread on this over on the restaurant forum, but basically they are shutting down after I believe Oct. 28th - or at least no more ADR's are available after that date and a very reliable food services CM has said they're closing for a period of time. Word on the street is that they are re-doing it and possibly WCC too; AP will no longer be a signature and will be a character meal, but no clarity on whether it'll be character for all 3 meals. And no word on what is happening to WCC either.Yeah, I've only been starting to hear about this recently. What's going on here!?
What category did you get for Dec? I hope you guys have great seats this time!I have to do some napkin waving (and sangria drinking) when we're there in Dec, we were on the top floor last time and didn't get to participate as much.
I think I've said this before, but #soulsista!Nothing. Nothing beyond carbs is necessary
That's my jobThis sentence actually made me LOL
I know, I'm not sure why but you're right, it's not always easy to fit in. That's why it took us 4 years to go back even though we loved it and Chris kept asking! But you should try because it's so much fun!This looks like such a fun place! I think I went there when I was a little kid, but I don't remember. I've wanted to go on recent trips, but it always seemed too difficult to fit into plans. Maybe one day we'll make it over there.
I do hope you get there soon, and that things are going as smooth as possible for you over there So when you do definitely take the boys to this, you all would love it!!HDDR looks like so much fun! It definitely seems like there is something for everyone (bottomless sangria for me, obviously). I'll have to keep that one in mind for next time...whenever that will be
Excellent! Where are you staying? If you do go down we can check our plans and see if we overlap, you don't have to peel your eyes lol we can try to meet upOMG! I THINK I am going down Sept. 14-17!! If I get there - I'm going to have my eyes peeled to run in to you.
I'm mesmerizing I saw that in your PTR! I think you said you can't fit it in, but I'd definitely love to see a HDDR "review" from a southerner!Okay, why are you so good and persuading me to do things?
Oooh, I'd love to have a sangria-drinking throwdown with you sometime!Then, THEN, you throw in all I can drink Sangria? I don't like wine, but I can drink myself under the table in Sangria. Really, Ariane, really. You do this to me?
There's this long thread on the restaurant forum, but you can't make ADR's for after 10/28 and no word on when it'll re-open. And no clarity on exactly WHAT they're doing, but very strong possibility it's becoming a non-sig AND character dining for at least breakfast if not all 3 meals and if that's the case I'll be very disappointed. They're also saying WCC is going to change but not how; keeping an eye on all this since it's happening at my favorite resort!When is Artist Point closing???? I hope it's just getting a facelift and reopening!!!!
Hmmm, well she'd technically only be missing one week since they're closed the other......and actually since neither is the week right before or after Easter you won't be there at as bad a time as we were this year. I'm going to do something and text you, I don't think price/crowd wise it'll really matter so really it depends on the whole school thing with Casey.The race is the weekend of 5-7 April. We are debating if we want to go the week before or the week after. My inclination is after but that is the week before spring break so Casey would be out of school for 2 weeks then.
OMG I LOVE THE NAMES! And I love your friend who was unsure about the origin of Camel Toe so I think I'd have to try that one first.The last one for our beach trip was Pony Pee, lovingly named for its color and in honor of the wild ponies on the island we go to. Before that it was Cowboy John's Camel Toe Ale named for one of our friends who in all seriousness asked if camel toe was a genetic or apparel issue Casey (Jason's mini-brewmaster) named the latest batch OMG WE MADE BEER!
I have heard of these lovely bars but never experienced one.....it would probably be my 2nd favorite type of bar right after a, you know, BAR.I was out of town for work this week and our conference center had a mashed potato bar with dinner one night. I was in carb heaven!
It's what you have to do.So good of you to listen to the Sangria !
Me tooHope we can do it together one day
Love, love LOVE HDDR!!! Such a fun gig and yeah, ummm the sangria has a way of convincing one of doing ridiculous (ly funny) things. Been there, done that.
Um, this made me and then and then think about what goobers and crumbs my family went home with flung all over us! Of course my napkin was perfectly clean because I'm perfect but we did have two small toddlers at the table next to us so we probably had nasties flung our wayAs a side note, I wondered in a TR once up a long time ago, how many crumbs and goobers wiped off slobbering mouths get flung all over the room during the napkin twirling. Inquiring minds need to know!
I think you may have to be ready to be highly offended with the rest of us because it seems, if the word on the street is correct, that it will no longer be a signature whenever it reopens after closing in late Oct. I really, REALLY hope that part of the rumor is wrong; it's supposed to become a character meal, possibly for all 3 meals (which would suck) or maybe just breakfast, maybe B and L, no solid details as of the last time I checked the thread. And no word on how long it'll be closed for either or what the menu would be if it does become a non-sig, but if it's characters I'm sure it would be a buffet for the kids. And if not a buffet, who knows if they'd keep our mushroom soupSoooo, yeah, what's up with AP?? Have any word on the street? Don't get there often, but I will be highly offended and put out if they take away my beloved mushroom soup.
You need to get you some cornbread, lady!I don't know that I've had magical Disney cornbread yet... You have more self control than me!
lol I love it, Simon Says for adults!Well,, you have to do what the Sangria asks. It's like Simon Says.
You know I don't mind the berry sauce but I can totally skip the berries.I usually also skip if there is no chocolate! I have had the shortcake at Garden Grill and eaten around the berries - I'm not a strawberry fan. I wonder if we could get the berries on the side for DH...
I definitely want to! I'll PM you our schedule but we're doing the Plaza for lunch on the 17th before we leave; have to check the time because my mind is shot lol. From what I can remember we are at Epcot/HS on the 13th, MK/Epcot on the 14th, doing all 4 parks on the 15th and all I remember is we're ending at AK, then more AK on the 16th before the Halloween party at night. So hopefully we cross at least once!When is this? I hope we can cross paths on our short overlap in September!
Yup, they got rid of it like a week or so ago. Said it wasn't popular? I wasn't sure how it would be either but I also love Monte Cristo's so was willing to try it......It's gone already??? I was debating trying it, I was torn since I love Monte Cristos but it's not fried like they normally. Guess I don't have to debate anymore...
There's this long thread on the restaurant forum, but you can't make ADR's for after 10/28 and no word on when it'll re-open. And no clarity on exactly WHAT they're doing, but very strong possibility it's becoming a non-sig AND character dining for at least breakfast if not all 3 meals
and if that's the case I'll be very disappointed. They're also saying WCC is going to change but not how; keeping an eye on all this since it's happening at my favorite resort!
There's a loooooong thread on this over on the restaurant forum, but basically they are shutting down after I believe Oct. 28th - or at least no more ADR's are available after that date and a very reliable food services CM has said they're closing for a period of time. Word on the street is that they are re-doing it and possibly WCC too; AP will no longer be a signature and will be a character meal, but no clarity on whether it'll be character for all 3 meals. And no word on what is happening to WCC either.
I like the idea of a new character meal if it has different or uncommon characters, but NOT for all 3 meals and I don't like that it won't be a signature. I need to get back over to that thread, I haven't read it for a couple weeks now
Just realized, it should be Sangria Says!lol I love it, Simon Says for adults!
Ha! My dad's family is terribly picky, and my aunt is horrible. Like, she asks Mexican restaurants if they season their ground beef and can they not season hers... But she is pretty anti fruit anything, and will not eat anything if you tell her it's a fruit sauce, etc. But she still raves about some delicious red sauce that my cousin's wife put on a dessert she took to their house one timeYou know I don't mind the berry sauce but I can totally skip the berries.
I definitely want to! I'll PM you our schedule but we're doing the Plaza for lunch on the 17th before we leave; have to check the time because my mind is shot lol. From what I can remember we are at Epcot/HS on the 13th, MK/Epcot on the 14th, doing all 4 parks on the 15th and all I remember is we're ending at AK, then more AK on the 16th before the Halloween party at night. So hopefully we cross at least once!
So sad! Guess I'll have to go look at the menu again.Yup, they got rid of it like a week or so ago. Said it wasn't popular? I wasn't sure how it would be either but I also love Monte Cristo's so was willing to try it......
I snorted my drink through my nose! Yes!!! You are so right and no I don't think your "fitness wraps" work, people!!! My favorite is the people who send me Facebook messages about the same skincare products I already use... eye roll.just like my friends that sell Lularoe aren't going to get my business by asking me every week if I want Disney leggings when clearly I don't since I don't have any and nobody is going to get me to be one of their 40 people who want to lose weight this month by sending me private FB messages every few days (mainly because I don't want to stop eating................)
And you know I'm just enough of a mischief maker to do that. Seriously I told R that I would watch it on YouTube just to be able to say YES WE SAW IT sheesh. But yeah unlimited sangria is so my thing!Makes for fun gatherings lol! But you guys should try HDDR, it's so fun. And more fun when you keep And even more fun if you continue to tell R's family that you haven't been even when you have
You got that right!I think I've said this before, but #soulsista!
I don't remember the character breakfast there personally but yes, people have been saying it was there.I think it used to have a character breakfast with Pooh and Friends when Tim and Matt were little...I'm almost positive we did it eons ago...
I agree with all of this A character meal there instead of WCC would bring people in, and since they aren't currently open for breakfast or lunch - yeah, do it. But KEEP the dinner a signature, just adding the characters to other meals should put the restaurant on more guests' radars.It would make sense to add a character breakfast or something and give the restaurant a facelift, and then maintain its signature status and quality with a regular signature dinner service. I understand needing to do something else to get more people in the doors—when we were there there weren't very many tables full—but I hope it doesn't lose its charm and the excellent food.
Just realized, it should be Sangria Says!
OK I'm going to go have a look! And I agree you should do MNSSHP on the 13th, so let me and @Raeven know when you get your ticketsOur current very basic plans are here https://www.disboards.com/threads/l...-dual-ptr-updated-7-26.3691513/#post-59446320 We're getting in on the 13th now, but doing mostly Universal that weekend. Maybe I need to book MNSSHP that night too
OK our reservation is 12:15 because we'll have to get ME like 2:30 but since we're at the GF we won't have to leave MK THAT much before then. So either we'll still be finishing up at the Plaza when you get there or we can quick meet in between our lunch and yours, but we'll definitely say hello (and hopefully have met at MNSSHP!)But we totally have the Plaza on the 17th at 1:30pm!
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I know, it's hard finding things to eat at HS and I was looking forward to this. I do want to try the Brown Derby Lounge - which is totally different than Woody's Lunchbox lol - but the Monte Cristo looked so good.I was going to try the Monte Cristo at Woodys Lunch box too, I'll guess I need a plan B.
*goes to move Plaza reservation*OK our reservation is 12:15 because we'll have to get ME like 2:30 but since we're at the GF we won't have to leave MK THAT much before then. So either we'll still be finishing up at the Plaza when you get there or we can quick meet in between our lunch and yours, but we'll definitely say hello (and hopefully have met at MNSSHP!)
Is this the bacon, egg and Gouda? That one is my favoriteWe both got this sandwich which we love but this has to be the most pathetic looking sandwich ever in this picture. Funny enough, when we met up with Steve and Chris on Main St. they were eating the same ones!
That is absolutely my mantra.I'll just go wherever Nachos are.
I feel like those (which I do love) are in a different subcategory of nachos. There's like at least these subcategories: Tex-Mex Nachos, Nachos from Places With Numbers on the Menu, Bar Nachos, Theme Park and Ball Park Nachos, Unique Nachos, Dessert Nachos, and Totchos. I *might* have a nacho problem.No, and in Disney that distinction goes to the Pulled Pork Nachos at Tambu Lounge/Capt. Cooks.
Everyone else got a burger,
Oh my goshNot a crazy line, but behind enough people that if we were rude New Yorkers we could have jumped in front of enough people for them to complain.
I can see the headline now... "Disney TA banned from parks after vandalizing candy displays at flagship resort" although they are missing a sales opportunity by not selling jellybeans and other Easter treats in the lobby like they do the gingerbread shinglesI would have loved to lean over and grab me a handful of jellybeans............
I see what you did there! I love these new titles you've embraced hereEGGS-ACTLY WHY IT'S NICE TO GO AT EASTER,
But why does his egg look like it was laid by a rusty old 900 year old overworked hen?Now this guy doesn't get enough love in the park, and I love Jiminy Cricket on top