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Old 04-18-2009, 10:16 AM   #1
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Figaro Fries

Last December DH and I stumbled onto this littel gem while at Pinocchio’s Village Haus. There were also a snack credit! Someone just told me this is no longer the case! I was wondering if anyone can conferm is the Figaro fries are really no longer on this DDP snack list. My kids and DH were really looking forward to this!

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I sure hope that's not the case! That was our favorite snack!
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When I was there last May they told me they no longer made the figaro fries with all the toppings. Just curious, what was on them when you got them in December. We were very disappointed because our favorite snack was the canoli at Pinocchio's Village Haus and they had also gotten rid of them.
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I never heard of figaro fries. What are they?
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When we were there is was fries covered in cheese and bacon!
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They used to have lettuce, tomato, ranch dressing as well as cheese and bacon.

I can't believe the cannoli is gone too. I loved that. Drat.
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Yep, no more lettuce, ranch, or tomatoes. I was disappointed too. I loved those things!
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I have never had these!
Gosh, now I am sad that I missed them!
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We were there in Sept and got them a couple of times. I never had them with all the toppings, but the cheese and bacon were great for us!
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When I was there in January, I was told these evil artery clogging items were not allowed as a snack credit, but since then I've heard that some people were able to get them as a snack credit. They had melted velveeta and baco bits on them, and I wasn't really impressed by them at all. Maybe I hit PVH on a bad day, but I felt the need to down pepto bismol after eating just half an order of these.
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I've never heard of them. Guess I'll never know what I missed.
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So from what I understand, the fries ARE still served... but with the cheese and bacon. What's gone is the lettuce, tom, and ranch.
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They used to have lettuce, tomato, ranch dressing as well as cheese and bacon
So let me get this straight. Disney is trying to get people, especially kids, to eat healthier so for most kid meals you can get fruit and milk/water instead of fries and sodas (yes, I know you can request them). But yet on the fries, they left the cheese and bacon but got rid of the lettuce and tomatoes?? Doesn't make sense to me.

BTW - has anyone tried ordering them with lettuce and tomatoes (like a special order)?? Maybe Disney will accomodate you (I've never actually had them myself so I don't know).
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I've heard someone mention that they got them "old style", but I'd bet it would depend on getting a long time CM that knew what you were talking about, was in a good mood, and it wasn't busy. Dreams do come true at WDW.....
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They weren't available as a snack credit in February. :
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