It goes without saying that today is a huge day for football. American football, that is. For Mrs. All in WDW and I, it’s, sadly, just another day.
Why? Well, quite simply, any American team we would ever follow – the ever-pathetic Cleveland Browns, the bumbling Atlanta Falcons, or any of Florida’s three clubs – couldn’t get to a Super Bowl if they were able to field a team of all stars!
Then, there’s my true beloved and favorite footballteam – the English Premier League’s Manchester United Football Club. What a great season they are having … NOT!
Anyway, on this, what will certainly be a, football over-loaded day, I’d like to present a very brief tour through one of my favorite shops – United World Soccer at Disney Springs!
My “other” favorite team – Orlando’s Lions. My friends, the locals LOVE their Lions!
They don’t carry nearly enough United merchandise, in my humble opinion, but I always stop in to see “what’s new”!
My friends, whether you’re a fan of the Carolina Panthers or the Denver Broncos, we hope you enjoy this football “holiday”. Us? We’ll be at one of the parks!
I don’t know about you, but it has been a busy, busy week. In fact, Mrs. All in WDW didn’t even catch up on my posts until yesterday!
She wasn’t entirely pleased. “The people are going to think all we do is go to Disney to eat, Bob!”
Well, in my defense, the pictures I displayed this week [ here and here ] were taken over the course of several years. We certainly didn’t eat all of these items on one trip!
To be honest, we probably eat no more food per trip to WDW than any other Disney fan!
Before I move on with today’s “business”, I want to stop back to my appearance on this week’s WDW Main Street Podcast. I promised to post this picture …
Proof positive that Dennis Conroy did indeed enjoy a plate of the Rose & Crown’s Bangers and Mash. Delicious, wasn’t it, my friend?
Now, on to my other pal’s favorite … Doug Davis’s beloved [did I just “say” that?] Epcot Quick Service venue – Liberty Inn!
Located on the left side [as you look at the building from the promenade] of the American Adventure Pavilion, Disney bills this restaurant as a salute to American fast-food favorites.
Looking at the menu, you’ll find quite a wide selection of burgers, ‘dogs’, salads and more. They even offer a vegetarian “chicken” option.
In addition, although it wouldn’t typically be considered a fast-food choice, you can select Liberty’s New York Strip Steak! Yum! [Photo courtesy of Disney’s site.]
Sporting a ton of choices, and with plenty of seating – both inside and out – I can see why Doug loves Liberty Inn so much!
Full disclosure, it hasn’t made our target list, as yet, but I can assure you that Mrs. All in WDW and I will find a way to fit this popular stop into our plans in the near future.
What about you, my friends? Have you been to the Liberty Inn? Do you like it? What did you [or would you!] order? Let us know … below!
Good morning, my friends! It kind of has been “foodie week” at All in WDW, hasn’t it? Hey! Why stop now?
I joined Doug Davis and Dennis Conroy on the WDW Main Street Podcast a few nights ago to discuss, among other things, their Top 5 favorite Disney meals.
You already saw a handful of my favorite dishes. What are their “go to” meals? Where do they recommend you dine in Mickey’s world?
On the podcast, I claim that my list could go on and on. Well, it can. Let’s pump my own collection of recommendations up from those original seven gems.
Here’s the rest of my very own Top 10! Bon appetit!
Morimoto Asia’s Kakuni Pork Bao. The braised pork belly on this steamed bun is utterly phenomenal! Melt-in-your-mouth delicious!
The Boathouse’s Firecracker Shrimp. Not too spicy but just right … for my palate, that is. We HAVE had it over and over and …
A one time a year experience, I highly recommend the Epcot Food & Wine Festival’s Lamb Meatball. Always, delicious, find it at the New Zealand Marketplace!
You know, after I published yesterday’s post, I got to thinking … what are my personal favorite WDW meals?
I mean, it’s very clear that I absolutely love the Captain’s Grille’s Cabernet-braised Short Rib with Creamy [Sweet Corn] Risotto. As I mentioned, I order it every time we visit that little-known, under-appreciated restaurant!
Then, I started thinking about what other Disney creations I tend to order each time we visit the establishment at which they are offered.
Take Kona Cafe, for example. Have you ever had their Pan-Asian Noodles with Chicken? No? Wok-seared yakisoba noodles. Vegetables. Chicken. Yum! Yes, I do order it every time!
How about Epcot’s Rose & Crown Dining Room? Ever go there? Thanks to WDW Main Street Podcast’s Doug Davis, this pub’s Bangers and Mash crash my list.
A few months ago, I wrote a piece entitled “The Three “Faces” of Disney’s Butter Chicken!” I penned that post with very good reason. Sanaa’s Butter Chicken is phenomenal. I can’t get enough of it!
Hop on a bus and take a short ride over to Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, my friends. Simply the best burger on property, Laguna Bar’s aptly-named Laguna Burger deserves two pics!
The sweet potato fries are a special order, I’m afraid. Sadly, they’re not always available. Just ask!
But, Bob, it’s just a burger! Folks, it is that good. It’s the way in which the patty, itself, is seasoned that makes it so tasty. Don’t believe me? Then, please stop by and judge it for yourself!
On this next point, my son and I agree to disagree. I think he still prefers California Grill, but I’ll say it anyway … Splitsville serves the best sushi in Walt Disney World!
Oh, OK. Maybe that is a bit of an extreme declaration. I’ll tell you one thing … this Volcano Roll, as well as most every other roll this bowling alley makes, is outstanding. It’s my “go to” order!
Here’s another morsel that I just have to toss into the mix. Mrs. All in WDW and I find this dish – a small salad of sorts – to be a light and refreshing little “snack”. Arugula. Hummus.
Served at Hurricane Hanna’s Waterside Bar and Grill at the Yacht and Beach Club Resorts, this Seared Tuna is one of the few dishes I’ve replicated at home! Absolutely delicious!
So, what do you think, folks. My list could go on and on, but what are your favorite WDW meals? Which dishes do you have each and every time you visit Mickey’s world?
Please leave a comment and let us know. Meanwhile, which of my favorites would you choose?
As often as Mrs. All in WDW and I find new things to do in WDW – and we do with each and every trip – we also tend to gravitate back to family favorites.
Take the Yacht Club’s Captain’s Grille, for example. Whether it’s for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, we love this not-well-known and under-appreciated Table Service restaurant.
Why? Well, for one, we can almost always get a seat! Oh, in busy times, ADRs are still a good idea, but we often just walk right in!
Of course, there’s an even more important reason to dine at “the Captain’s table” …
Over the last few years, when asked, I have been very vocal that this spot’s Cabernet-braised Short Rib with Creamy [Sweet Corn] Risotto is my absolute favorite meal on Disney property.
The beef is “fall apart” tender. The risotto is divine. I have to confess … each and every time we visit the Captain, I order this meal. If he ever took it off his menu, I’d be devastated!
Of course, the Captain has plenty of other dinner options to choose from among …
On this particular visit, for instance, Mrs. All in WDW was enticed by the restaurant’s Market Fish. A perfectly-cooked piece of corvina over a Portuguese stew, she found it simply delicious.
My friends, I think it’s pretty obvious. My family would highly recommend to your family that you visit the Captain. Add him to your future list of ADRs.
In fact, follow this plan … start your experience with another of my all-time favorites – a Disney Habanero Lime Margarita.
Then, finish with the most delicious, fork-tender piece of braised beef you’ll ever eat. You won’t be sorry! Bon appetit, my friends. I’ll se ya’ tomorrow!
