Niki Andiokno
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- Joined
- Aug 6, 2003
Wow! That looks like a really awesome brunch! I feel like I need that in my future. The French toast looks fabulous. Mike is a huge biscuit fan, so Maybe I can tempt him with some biscuits.
Post #5 just for me
Funny that I didn't even know the name of the Amy Childs show, yet felt compelled to share my intimate knowledge of Essex Could I be anymore of a clueless American. Though funny you've never seen it and I on a week trip to London seemed to find it not just one night, but every night.
And for the record for everyone else they do not have "Hollywood" veneers, but I think I detected a bit of a spray tan
Seriously though, we really can't even begin to thank you all enough. You totally made our trip, to the point that Casey is still talking about it. Just this weekend she told my inlaws about it and how we are "famous" at Disney. You two were so kind and we sincerely appreciate it.
And now that you are out of hiding, please stay that way. I'd love to keep talking food and drink with my favorite UK peeps
It as though we're twins separated at birth..... I am however at least 5- 10 years older, 10lb (cough) heavier and 10cm shorter, but I do have the same dress for when I'm at the magic kingdomYou are so wrong, yet so right, and this is why we get along so well.
And you will not believe this, but you captured Emma and Nicky completely. Its like @Ejb123 posed for the picture directly because this could very well me them. Just need to amplify the spray tan a bit
Bless him, but PASS!The next morning Jason was up at 3am AGAIN for the Wine & Dine 10K.
She ended up doing this just about every day and proclaiming she loved pole dancing. We got more than a few looks from other parents.
Casey's dress?! Your shirt?! AMAZING But don't even get me started with the painful sight in the background
I do, too! And eating-in-the-dark is awesome, too. And much less shameful when you see what I usually order hereCasey loves to watch all the old movie trailers and clips and who doesn't want to eat in the dark?
And to you!First off Happy New Year to everyone!
Adorable
What?! What a lovely story, and what a lovely duo you encounteredHere we were at the meal we knew was our massive splurge of the trip and someone was offering to pay. We couldn't believe it.
This box looks like pure heaven to me.Getting back to the meal, we had no room for dessert so it was packed up to go.
Just keep eating and drinking and your keep is solidifiedI've gotta earn my keep around here SOMEHOW
Everything was amazing, so tempt Mike with the biscuits but there is no chance he leaves there disappointed.Wow! That looks like a really awesome brunch! I feel like I need that in my future. The French toast looks fabulous. Mike is a huge biscuit fan, so Maybe I can tempt him with some biscuits.
I shared with Casey that your son asked if she was famous too, which of course just solidified celebrity status in her brain.Of course Casey is correct you are "famous"....the funniest thing is my son who is 8 also asked if you were famous!
As for the spray tan you detected, I think is was more my liver trying to metabolize the food and drink of 2 weeks on the deluxe DDP and making me look a little orange! - I will hide no longer and drop in to say hi
I knew I recognized that dress. Twins, pure twins!It as though we're twins separated at birth..... I am however at least 5- 10 years older, 10lb (cough) heavier and 10cm shorter, but I do have the same dress for when I'm at the magic kingdom
That is way too funny!!! It sounds like a half, brunch, and a DIS meet is the thing to do.My next installment on my DR is about my husband, Harry, running the 1/2 marathon, and then us going to the Sunday Brunch at the Contemporary, and meeting a DISer there! Of course, our meeting was planned, and not spontaneous like yours. How amazing that you were pixie dusted like that!
Hope he enjoys it. Jason did the dark side its first year and really enjoyed it (except the 3am alarm of course)he is running the Stars Wars Dark Side half in April, and I have the brunch booked again afterwards! Can't wait! I, too, waved goodbye from the bed as he trekked out the door at 3am, lol!
No, but i want to and your pictures make me want to do it even more so. We almost went on our last trip, but we didn't know how busy it was and we were looking for a meal so we ended up at Whispering Canyon instead.Did you get a chance to check out Geyser Point? It is one of our new favorites! Here's a pic of Harry, my son & my son-in-law chilling with drinks on our most recent trip in December. You need to go if you haven't yet!
It was a dress, but she outgrew it so now its a shirt. She loves it and wears it to school often.Casey's dress?! Your shirt?! AMAZING But don't even get me started with the painful sight in the background
I do, too! And eating-in-the-dark is awesome, too. And much less shameful when you see what I usually order here
They are pretty darn awesome!What?! What a lovely story, and what a lovely duo you encountered
Mimosas are delicious but I think I would need a very long nap if I had 10! I have to commend you for your drinking prowess!I'm not typically a mimosa fan as neither orange juice nor champagne are my favorites, but these beauties were bottomless so you know I downed about 10 during the course of our two and a half hour meal.
I would love the eggs benedict but without the lobster. Yes, I am one of those who grew up on the east coast of Canada but can't stand lobster. I know.......Thankfully my expensive entree did not disappoint. The hollandaise was rich and creamy and the lobster and poached eggs perfectly cooked. It paired nicely with the honey ham, which added a nice sweetness. My only sight complaint was it could have used more lobster as there wasn't enough to get some with every bite.
WOW!!!!!!Now for the Dismeet I know you've been just dying to hear about.
This is such an amazing story! I had to go back and read through again to make sure I was reading it right. How special and lovely to be treated like this. Pixie dust indeed!Our server eventually took care of everything and we profusely thanked Emma and Nicki. This was pixie dust like I'd never experienced and the highlight of our trip. They are apparently only lurkers on here and wouldn't tell me their user name nor let me take a picture, so you'll have to take my word for it that it happened. I'm hoping this post will at least convince them to say a quick hello so I can again thank them for making our trip!
Why thank you. I've been practicing for years and my mother is unquestionably proud of my "talents"Mimosas are delicious but I think I would need a very long nap if I had 10! I have to commend you for your drinking prowess!
Blasphemy, I can't believe it! Someone revoke her citizenship Oddly lobster is the one thing I couldn't stomach when I was pregnant. I took me years to get over it, but I'm firmly back in the lobster camp nowI would love the eggs benedict but without the lobster. Yes, I am one those who grew up on the east coast of Canada but can't stand lobster. I know.......
It truly was special. Still reeling from the great experience!This is such an amazing story! I had to go back and read through again to make sure I was reading it right. How special and lovely to be treated like this. Pixie dust indeed!
I hated the Avatar movie (its unaffectionately known as Dances with Wolves with aliens in our house
On this trip we got to do the Navi River ride. While short I found it beautiful, but if they have the technology to do the amazingly lifelike woman at the end, then why only do 1. A few more may have made it more enjoyable.
As we got on the ride it started to drizzle out of nowhere, no big deal, but it wasn't long before the flood gates opened with all their might. Here is our after effect.
While in line I was looking to pick up a 4th fast pass for Primeval Whirl and imagine my surprise when it wasn't available, but Flight of Passage was! We had FP's for later in the week, but we were stoked to get a preview
Casey ordered a peppermint hot tea
she loved the crispy chicken skin (she's been known to just eat the skin off chicken and nothing else)
After 3 straight days of early mornings, a 10K, and a half marathon Jason was pretty done at this point so we headed out.
That's offensive to Dances with Wolves(its unaffectionately known as Dances with Wolves with aliens in our house)
I've heard good things about these but you're right they are a small portion.We were still pretty full from brunch, but decided to get a few appetizers to help ensure we stayed that way. First up we have the House-smoked kobe-style beef brisket poutine with Steak Fries, House-made Mozzarella, and Gravy.
Don't worry this wasn't as radioactive as my horrible picture would lead you to believe. These were very good and the brisket was very tender, so much so that it tasted more like a short rib. The fries were simultaneously crispy on the outside and airy on the inside, but because I'm me and gotta complain about something, this portion was really small as were all the accompaniments. For $12 it could have used double of everything.
A girl after my own heart! That's the sole reason I get rotisserie chickens.she's been known to just eat the skin off chicken and nothing else
I'll fully admit I was not excited about this as I hated the Avatar movie (its unaffectionately known as Dances with Wolves with aliens in our house), but as everyone who has been there now knows they did an amazing job. I was blown away by the details and authenticity and while I could care less about the movie, you really do feel transported to somewhere else.
James Cameron land
I was looking to pick up a 4th fast pass for Primeval Whirl and imagine my surprise when it wasn't available, but Flight of Passage was!
The fries were simultaneously crispy on the outside and airy on the inside
This sweet, innocent child of mine ate all the dang chicken wings!
Hmm..my girls have never done this. Might be something to try one day.On the way in Casey indulged in one of her favorite Disney activities, getting a hair wrap.
I was very blah about the movie, I didn't love it, didn't hate it. DW was not a fan. But most reports I've heard are like yours, that James Cameron land rotfl2 is impressive. One of these days I'll see it...From there we got to explore Pandora for the first time. I'll fully admit I was not excited about this as I hated the Avatar movie (its unaffectionately known as Dances with Wolves with aliens in our house), but as everyone who has been there now knows they did an amazing job.
Looks good. And there's nothing wrong with being a cheap drunk from time to time.After coming down from my mimosa high a margarita was in order. This was a Triple Yeti Blast (A Layer of Mango, Lime, and Strawberry Margaritas) from Warung Outpost. Despite not being a frozen drink fan in general this was packed with tequila (albeit it cheap tasting) so I was a happy girl.
Hmmm...interesting...although I am not a fan of coffee, I do enjoy everything else on that list.Jason went for the Mustang Coffee, which is Crown Royal, Brown Sugar, and Butter with hot Coffee.
Yep, I'd get that! It's great that our Canadian poutine seems to have invaded all the menus lately. Definitely a treat to only enjoy once in a while though.First up we have the House-smoked kobe-style beef brisket poutine with Steak Fries, House-made Mozzarella, and Gravy.