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I'm apprehensive to try the chef's table as well...but because I'm afraid I will be quizzed!
You will adore the Magic, be sure to do the Palo's brunch and dinner. You also must do either the Dream or Fantasy and experience Remy's.
Scott Hunnell designed the American side of the menu. The experience is much like QVR!
We are heading out in May on our 14th DCL cruise.
I had a feeling that Scott Hunnell had some part with Remy's. I plan to take a cruise eventually on the Dream or Fantasy as long as I like my first one on The Magic! That way I can experience Remy's for myself. I do have an ADR for Palo at dinner, but haven't been too lucky in securing one for the brunch yet! I will keep trying and hoping!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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I do have an ADR for Palo at dinner, but haven't been too lucky in securing one for the brunch yet! I will keep trying and hoping!
Once you board the ship, be sure to go to the area where they are set up for booking. They always hold a few back for boarding day and even then you can get on a waiting list.
Once you board the ship, be sure to go to the area where they are set up for booking. They always hold a few back for boarding day and even then you can get on a waiting list.
Thanks for the info and plan to do this! In the meantime, I will keep trying and hope I get lucky over the next 28 days!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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Ok! I just finished your first day at HS/ Epcot. I am so sorry about the rain! Yuck!. However! You seem to have adjusted your plans very nicely and enjoyed yourself anyway!! Your dinner looks phenomenal! What a nice relaxing way to end your day at the Boardwalk Inn. Also, I love your pictures!!
Day 2 sounds fabulous!! I'm so glad the weather was better! Glad you enjoyed your BOG experienced en if dinner wasn't the best. We that restaurant! What a perfect way to end your night!! We enjoyed Mizner's last year very much! It's a beautiful atmosphere.
Wow! . Another great day and delicious looking dinner!! We are dining at the Cali Grill on our upcoming trip and I can't wait!! It is also one of our favorites! Again, a great way to end your night at Mizner's.
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All caught up! what a fun day at Epcot and I can't wait to hear about your grand meal!!
Tara
Glad you are enjoying my TR and my photos! I've had some great meals and overall fun in the parks and on the golf course. Plenty more to come! Not always easy to find the time to do an update, but hope to this weekend!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
This Must Be Where Food Goes To Die!...Really! Tuesday, April 1 (Part III)
After enjoying my glass of Champagne and roll for a bit, my server John returned with my first course of the evening, which was an amuse-bouche. It is basically a small tasting that is complimentary of the chef. It is also served to get your taste buds warmed up and juvenated. This first course looked rather decadent as it was quite colorful and was cooked Maine lobster topped with Osetra Caviar served in a small jar. It was well presented. John went over this course and explained it so eloquently as he did all of the courses, I’d be served tonight. It had wonderful flavor and the caviar and lobster complimented each other so well.
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After finishing every bit of this off as well as my Champagne, the other server cleared my Champagne glass and tableware used for this course. He returned shortly with more silverware and a wine glass. John then poured my next wine for the evening. This was an Albarino, Rias Baixas, white wine from northwest Spain. It was quite flavorful and had a bit of a kick to it like a Sauvignon Blanc. Shortly, he returned with my next course which was Octopus “A La Plancha” (meaning grilled on a metal plate) with Black Garlic Aioli and served with mixed greens. Another enjoyable course, but the octopus was a bit chewy as it always is expected. It was quite flavorful with the black garlic sauce.
The other server came by after I finished this course and once again cleared the tableware and returned with more silverware and another wine glass. I can only imagine how much tableware one goes through in a single meal here! I hope they have a rather large and efficient dishwasher! He poured me a Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Riesling Kabinett (Reserve). I enjoyed this one quite a bit as it was quite dry.
John returned with my next course, which was presented with a raised glass plate with a glass cover. This would be to smoke my next course. It was Hot Smoked Niman Ranch Lamb with Fuji Apples with a Curry Dressing. John took the cover off and poured some liquid on the lamb and covered it and it began to smoke and fog up. Shortly he removed the cover and the smoke came out with an amazing smoked smell. This course was absolutely amazing all around as the curry sauce complimented the smoked lamb so well. A real winner!
My other server cleared my table ware etc. and shortly with more tableware and of course another wine glass! He then poured me my next wine for the evening which was a FoxenVineyard Chenin Blanc. This a white wine from Santa Barbara County in California. Another nice wine. John returned with another home baked roll to enjoy and again a few minutes later with my next course. This was the Fennel Crusted Diver Scallop in a Salt Bowl. Another enjoyable course with so much flavor. The sauce was to die for and I think was a blood orange beurre blanc. Probably, about the best scallops I’ve ever had as I’ve had some good ones over the years.
As the photos I’m using here in the TR aren’t stored on a photo sharing site, such as Photobucket and are just pasted from my pc, I will be making at least one other post for this meal and more likely two as Passporter only allows five photos for direct posting in each post.
NEXT: This Must Be Where Food Goes To Die!...Really! (Part Deux)
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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Oh my gosh!! Your meal so far sounds heavenly and is making my mouth water! I your descriptions of each course! Can't wait to hear about the rest of it.
Oh wow, it's just as well I was planning on having breakfast soon, as that post has made me seriously hungry!
Sorry to do that to you, but it all looks so good!
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What a great start to the meal!
Yes it was with much more to come as only four courses of ten so far!
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Oh my gosh!! Your meal so far sounds heavenly and is making my mouth water! I your descriptions of each course! Can't wait to hear about the rest of it.
Tara
It was quite good and glad you are enjoying this!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
That meal looks and sounds just delicious! Quite a presentation too
It was and they do an amazing job with the presentation!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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That way I can experience Remy's for myself. 
I do have an ADR for Palo at dinner, but haven't been too lucky in securing one for the brunch yet! 
I will keep trying and hoping! 
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Glad you enjoyed your BOG experienced en if dinner wasn't the best. We 
We are dining at the Cali Grill on our upcoming trip and I can't wait!! It is also one of our favorites! Again, a great way to end your night at Mizner's.
what a fun day at Epcot and I can't wait to hear about your grand meal!!
Shortly, he returned with my next course which was Octopus “A La Plancha” (meaning grilled on a metal plate) with Black Garlic Aioli and served with mixed greens. Another enjoyable course, but the octopus was a bit chewy as it always is expected. It was quite flavorful with the black garlic sauce. 
I hope they have a rather large and efficient dishwasher! He poured me a Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Riesling Kabinett (Reserve). I enjoyed this one quite a bit as it was quite dry. 
Probably, about the best scallops I’ve ever had as I’ve had some good ones over the years. 
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Your meal so far sounds heavenly and is making my mouth water! I 
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