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| Labuda
Tue 3/14/2006 5:51a | It's especially cool for those of us who enjoy a good glass of wine on rare occasions but have NO FREAKIN' IDEA what goes with what. :) |
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| DannyDisneyFreak
Tue 3/14/2006 5:52a | Thanks for the definitions :)
Very rare that I order wine, so that wouldn't matter to me either.
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| trekkeruss
Tue 3/14/2006 7:17a | Generally, I don't drink alcoholic beverages... I have always found the taste, well, not so good. But after sampling the wine pairings at Napa Rose, I actually enjoyed the wine and how they complimented and heightened the overall experience. For an experienced drinker, a sommelier may not be necessary, but for a novice or occasional drinker such as myself, they are very helpful. |
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| LindsayC
Tue 3/14/2006 7:33a | The Napa is very proud (and rightly so) of its many qualified staff. I love not only the expertise they bring when I'm choosing wine but you can see how much they enjoy imparting the knowledge.
Lee and I talked extensively with Michael Jordan (Manager) and Andrew Sutton (Head Chef) about the remarkable success of Napa for the next issue of Tales. Mr Jordan really is a character.
And keeping up with the current Disney news - they also serve John Lasseters wine, which is really rather good. |
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| davewasbaloo
Tue 3/14/2006 3:17p | Napa Rose is indeed the finest restaurant in the Disney empire, and is actually my favorite restaurant in the world.
WDW has quantity with small pockets of quality. If it's sit down and Disneyland - it's totally quality.
Napa Rose has a wonderful menu, a show kitchen, a great wine list and wonderful wait staff. A top rate, unforgetable dining experience.
My top Disney restaurant list for value and quality:
1. Napa Rose - Disneyland
2. California Grill - Disneyland Paris
3. California Grill - WDW |
16
| danyoung
Thu 3/16/2006 9:43a | >It's especially cool for those of us who enjoy a good glass of wine on rare occasions but have NO FREAKIN' IDEA what goes with what. :)<
Where that breaks down for me is that I just flat don't like the reds - any of 'em. And I also am not fond of the heavier whites. So when you do the wine pairing thing, you get wines that "go" with whatever dish, but no matter how much they "go", I just don't like some of them. I'm one of those rubes who drinks a chardonnay with a steak, and enjoy it just fine.
But I certainly don't mean to speak ill of the trained folks at Napa Rose. I just meant that having an actual sommolier serve me is a skill that just falls on deaf ears for me.
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| dlkozy
Fri 3/17/2006 5:39p | I wish there were a couple more themed restaurants at DL to choose from.
Prime time would be fun as well as that Alice in Wonderland themed one they have at Disneyland Tokoyo. |
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| dlkozy
Fri 3/17/2006 5:41p | I want an experience that I am not going to get anywhere else. There used to be a restaurant in San Jose where everyone sat in their own covered wagon. It was always nighttime with sparkling stars and crickets chirping, and your very own lantern in your very own covered wagon glowing.
The kids loved it! They served great steaks and BBQ beans-I am making myself hungry! |
19
| LuvDatDisney
Sun 3/19/2006 7:36p | They had a really fun interactive place at DCA with very good food, Soap Opera Bistro.
They decided after a year to rip it out at a great cost to put a Disney Playhouse show in for toddlers, something they could have put in a temp type building like the Millionaire one.
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| dlkozy
Sun 3/19/2006 9:26p | Soap Opera Bistro theme did not appeal to me at all. I don't watch any and that kind of drama does not float my boat.
It seems to me that that theme would appeal to a smaller type of audience rather than an entire family.
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