I only have ten minutes - dinner timing...
Just thought I'd add a bit - when we got there I looked for a low table (regular as opposed to the high standing ones - with the bowl shaped stool/chairs) The first I came to in the green section (centrally located) was "occupied" I went further closer to the back blue section, a nice couple were sitting there, and I asked if we could join them - they were happy to have us! (turns out another couple started to sit there, but werent intent on conversing - we on the other hands were chatty people!) So it should be no problem for y'all to meet up with and converse with other dis'ers - in years past we never "stayed" at one table but drifted - it seems more and more people are "planting" themselves - no worries either way its an enjoyable eveing imho!!
When we ate at California Grill I talked to the chef (long story, amazing meal) and asked if he would be at our PFTS - he said he was to be at one in Oct - so I believe any offerings we had will change for any subsequent parties...
In the Red Section:
Joe Wilson: BNarcossees had a smoked Beef tenderloin with heirloom apple salad and cacoa nibs and goat cheese - again, so amazing, the goat cheese was a bit strong, but everything else!!
Tony's Town Squ Eric Brennar had an apple brandy glazed Pork Medallion with apple and cranberry slaw wich was a pleasant surprise - it was good, but then pork and apples are a great combo!!
If you get the chance do try the Maison Louis Jadot (French) wines - it was in the green section the Pouilly-Fuissse is a nice chardonay type grape that used to be highly regarded - thier red is also a pleasant light fruity red...
In the Pink section Paul Hazzard et el from the WDW development team had baby mozzerella with tomato lollipop and prosciutto hash - early on they included a large slice of prosciutto, ran out after an hour, when I mentioned it they said there was a "hash" - not the same "ah" factor - but fresh mozzerella is always a hit with a nice white - like the Pouily Fuisse
Also in Pink was the Moet and Chandon, they had 3 offerings, but I was mostly familiar with the White Star, and its quality - so I grabbed that with the strawberry cake!! (with a large fresh strawberry!! Fantastic!!)
Yellow section Tjetjep Sudiswa - Boma Spice Ostrich Bobotie - I already esponded on this - something I would never, ever dare attempt to try - it was delicious and amaxing... none of the wines near this section paired well with it however... its as if they did not even try to match wines with foods - totally separate???
and the pake had Page Weibley from Typhoon Lagoon Water park with root beer braised Bison short ribs with a vanilla scented leek fondue and candied bacon - this was also amazing - and from typhoon lagoon? I'm definately writing guest relations!!
The red wine I wasnt familar with but saw lots of offerings from different distributors was "Malbec" and Ulta Malbec - not as strong as a merlot or cab, but deeper than beaujoils (sorry about misspelling) around a Syrah maybe?!!
There is so much more here than we can taste - the chocolate truffles at the end, I just filled a cup and took them to go!! (there didnt seem a problem with this - I think I took 5 or 6 - so not exactly filling a water cup!!) They were small, and awesome!
some day I'll have time to upload the pics!
