Sandwich Artists

[Pheidippides]

Diz actually serves a few decent things and almost all of them can be found at the Blue Bayou.

I don't even get a hat tip here?

Btw, I ate at the Napa Rose last time I was at the Diz. Overrated. Maybe it was just that menu - it was a brand new offering we tried.

[TripletDaddy]

I don't even get a hat tip here?

Btw, I ate at the Napa Rose last time I was at the Diz. Overrated. Maybe it was just that menu - it was a brand new offering we tried.

you ate the prime rib...you didn't cook it!

[Pheidippides]

you ate the prime rib...you didn't cook it!

I seem to remember that the only reason you tried the BB was at my suggestion, some 3 years ago (has it been that long?)

[PaloAltoCougar]

I can testify that the Monte Cristo at Diz is still pretty good. Diz actually serves a few decent things and almost all of them can be found at the Blue Bayou. The reason is simple: Blue Bayou shares the kitchen with Club 33...

OK, this has me thinking the missus and I need to return to the Magic Kingdom, sans kiddies for the first time in over three decades. I've never dined at Club 33 and it sounds very inviting. And I'm remembering with great fondness that first meal at the Blue Bayou. "Wait a minute, Mom, you're telling me that for lunch I can have a 'sandwich' comprised of bread prepared as if it were French Toast, all the meats I love, with a little jam and powdered sugar, and I get to sit at this dimly lit table by the water watching people in the boats head under the talking skull ("Dead Men Tell NO Tales...")?"

The Celestial Kingdom will be a letdown.

[Pheidippides]

OK, this has me thinking the missus and I need to return to the Magic Kingdom, sans kiddies for the first time in over three decades. I've never dined at Club 33 and it sounds very inviting. And I'm remembering with great fondness that first meal at the Blue Bayou. "Wait a minute, Mom, you're telling me that for lunch I can have a 'sandwich' comprised of bread prepared as if it were French Toast, all the meats I love, with a little jam and powdered sugar, and I get to sit at this dimly lit table by the water watching people in the boats head under the talking skull ("Dead Men Tell NO Tales...")?"

The Celestial Kingdom will be a letdown.

Speaking of the Diz and such, do you have any recommendations for walt Disney world? The missus and I are taking a trip there in January for the marathon and are currently booking tables and spa stuff.

[TripletDaddy]

OK, this has me thinking the missus and I need to return to the Magic Kingdom, sans kiddies for the first time in over three decades. I've never dined at Club 33 and it sounds very inviting. And I'm remembering with great fondness that first meal at the Blue Bayou. "Wait a minute, Mom, you're telling me that for lunch I can have a 'sandwich' comprised of bread prepared as if it were French Toast, all the meats I love, with a little jam and powdered sugar, and I get to sit at this dimly lit table by the water watching people in the boats head under the talking skull ("Dead Men Tell NO Tales...")?"

The Celestial Kingdom will be a letdown.

Let me expedite the letdown and inform you that you cannot dine at Club 33, or even walk inside, unless you are a member of said club, or at least a guest of a member of said club. Most memberships are corporate because the price is fairly high, and the memberships are tiered, allowing for more guests, greater access, and private parties. Members may come and go as often as they wish but ressies are required. Guests receive a free pass into the park for the day provided they actually go to the Club and buy food.

Entrance is usually a big to-do because they make a big deal out of going into the door. You need to speak into this small squawk box and they click a button and the door opens. Nearby riff-raff snap pics and try to catch a glimpse of the inside doorway as you casually stroll inside. Most people wouldn't even notice the door or know that the club is there, but it basically spans the entire New Orleans Square area.....it takes up much of the upstairs portion of all the shops and rides near Pirates. It is also a great viewing area for Fantasmic if you can manage to score a spot on the balcony at night.

I celebrated my 33rd birthday at Club 33, invited friends and family. It was fun and I took a pic with Mickey and Minnie. They came specifically to see me. Paying the Club an appearance fee for 20 minutes of picture time didn't hurt things, either.

[TheBYUGuy]

Speaking of the Diz and such, do you have any recommendations for walt Disney world? The missus and I are taking a trip there in January for the marathon and are currently booking tables and spa stuff.

Check out your touringplans.com account for reviews on all the WDW restuarants. We were there for 5 days last week. We ate at a place called Boma which is African cuisine and really enjoyed it. The place everyone wants to go is the Fogo de Chao equivalent, but I can't remember the name right now. You have to get reservations months in advance to go there. (We also had three character meals for the kids. The food was actually above average each time.)

As far as quick meals, there is a ton of stuff in the EPCOT world showcase that we would have liked to try.

[PaloAltoCougar]

Speaking of the Diz and such, do you have any recommendations for walt Disney world? The missus and I are taking a trip there in January for the marathon and are currently booking tables and spa stuff.

If you have kids who are single-digits in age, I strongly recommend the Disney Princess lunch in the castle at the Magic Kingdom. We went there to celebrate ParrotHead's daughter's birthday, and it surpassed our very high expectations. It's pricey, but it was the highlight of the day, indeed, week, for the PAC grandkids and the rest of us. You're met at the entry area by Aurora, and then ushered up into the great dining hall (very cool) and, during the course of the meal, several of the Princesses (Ariel, Belle, Snow White, Jasmine, and others) come by, one at a time, and talk to each of the kids and have their picture taken with them. Even our grandson was enthralled, especially when one of them planted a big wet one on his cheek. Lunch is cheaper than dinner, but either would be great. You need to call either 90 or 120 days in advance (can't remember), and we were lucky to land a table, although August was much busier than January, I suppose.

The biggest surprise was Sea World. The kids were enthralled by the shows they put on, and it was a nice change from the nonstop rides at the other parks.

And Harry Potter World is opening up at Islands of Adventure, which is a cool park already, so if your kids are into JK Rowling, that'd be worth a trip.

More to come....

[PaloAltoCougar]

Let me expedite the letdown and inform you that you cannot dine at Club 33, or even walk inside, unless you are a member of said club, or at least a guest of a member of said club.

I figure I can mention "friend of DDD" or "father of filsdepac" and I'm in. I have some time to work on this, though.

[Pheidippides]

If you have kids who are single-digits in age, I strongly recommend the Disney Princess lunch in the castle at the Magic Kingdom. We went there to celebrate ParrotHead's daughter's birthday, and it surpassed our very high expectations. It's pricey, but it was the highlight of the day, indeed, week, for the PAC grandkids and the rest of us. You're met at the entry area by Aurora, and then ushered up into the great dining hall (very cool) and, during the course of the meal, several of the Princesses (Ariel, Belle, Snow White, Jasmine, and others) come by, one at a time, and talk to each of the kids and have their picture taken with them. Even our grandson was enthralled, especially when one of them planted a big wet one on his cheek. Lunch is cheaper than dinner, but either would be great. You need to call either 90 or 120 days in advance (can't remember), and we were lucky to land a table, although August was much busier than January, I suppose.

The biggest surprise was Sea World. The kids were enthralled by the shows they put on, and it was a nice change from the nonstop rides at the other parks.

And Harry Potter World is opening up at Islands of Adventure, which is a cool park already, so if your kids are into JK Rowling, that'd be worth a trip.

More to come....

Just shw and me this time. No kids allowed. They are staying with grandma.

The Harry Potter park is on the agenda for some time soon. My 8 year old has read all of the books. Twice.

[BigPiney]

My introduction to the Monte Cristo occurred in the '60s at the Blue Bayou restaurant which was inside the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. A magical sandwich in a magical setting. Looking back, the sandwich quality was probably only so so, but it was ambrosia at the time.

We make some Monte Cristo dogs that we saw on Man Vs Food. It is a becoming a regular in our house.

[clackamascoug]

It's interesting that I remember where and when I ate my first Monte Cristo and my first Reuben, and I love both sandwiches.

My introduction to the Monte Cristo occurred in the '60s at the Blue Bayou restaurant which was inside the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. Magical.

On our honeymoon March 1984 - Blue Bayou Restaurant. We had a waterside table, candles glowing, the crickets chirping - I was introduced to a couple of things that week, and the Monte Cristo was the second best.

[TheBYUGuy]

The place everyone wants to go is the Fogo de Chao equivalent, but I can't remember the name right now. You have to get reservations months in advance to go there. (We also had three character meals for the kids. The food was actually above average each time.)

'Ohana. That's the name of probably the most raved eatery at WDW.

[Pheidippides]

'Ohana. That's the name of probably the most raved eatery at WDW.

Wow, popular is no joke! I just did a reservation for January 11. Not a ton of spots left.

[TheBYUGuy]

Wow, popular is no joke! I just did a reservation for January 11. Not a ton of spots left.

Yeah. Imagine how silly we felt trying to find a spot the week before our trip. And then trying to call to see if there was a standby line or something and them telling us to not bother.

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