On board RCCL’s Utopia of the Seas, the Royal Railway: Utopia Station is one of the most unique experiences you can have. It’s a themed dinner show that you need to book ahead of time. Simulating a train ride in the Wild West, the food is unique, but the show is the best part. My … Read more
Eating your way through a cruise is a popular pastime, and my recent 4-night voyage on RCCL’s Utopia of the Seas was no exception. The trip started with a seafood buffet for lunch in the Windjammer Café on Day One. I had lobster tail and shrimp before moving on to barbecue chicken, salad, and accompaniments. … Read more
I always enjoy the food on a cruise, and my recent one on RCCL’s Adventure of the Seas was no exception. This cruise, we celebrated my birthday. Our travel agent sent a chocolate cake, and waiters serenaded me in the Main Dining Room and at Giovanni’s specialty restaurant. At dinner, we had a table … Read more
I attended the January Wine Dinner at Carrabba’s Altamonte Springs recently along with Shelly & Joe Isom. The first course was Fennel Sausage Arancini accompanied by a Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc. The risotto balls had fennel sausage, mozzarella, grated parmesan and romaine cheeses. Breaded and fried, they were crispy on the outside and savory on the … Read more
I greatly enjoy wine pairing dinners, and this one at Bonefish Grill met my expectations. The starter course was Pumpkin Whipped Feta on garlic-herb crostini topped with pepitas and honey along with Rombauer Chardonnay. I enjoyed the wine and the honey-dripped appetizer. Next came Kung Pao Shrimp fried and tossed in savory … Read more
On our most recent visit to Disney’s Epcot theme park, we headed over to the Living with the Land ride in The Land pavilion. This is probably my favorite attraction in this park. I miss the old “Listen to the Land” song that still plays in my head as the boat winds through various displays. … Read more
This year at the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, many tempting food choices await at the booths around World Showcase. I lucked out this year with all good selections. Accompanying us were Sue and Mark Bernstein and Ann Meier. At World Showcase, we turned left toward Mexico. Our first stop was Lotus House … Read more
The Festival of the Arts during the winter months at Epcot is always fun to attend. You can view art works on display and sample dishes at food booths around World Showcase. Here are some of the items we tried: Duck and Dumplings at the Artist’s Table by the American Adventure. Smoked Duck … Read more
Epcot Food and Wine Festival is the main reason we get annual passes to Disney World. It’s fun to stroll among the food booths at Epcot’s World Showcase to sample new dishes. A number of cookbooks in my collection feature previous festivals and include many of their popular dishes. Here is what we sampled this … Read more
Magical Dining month in Orlando is an opportunity to try new restaurants or to revisit a favorite one at reasonable prices. For a fixed amount of $40 per person, you get a three-course dinner. Our first stop this year was The Back Room Steakhouse in Apopka. We actually went twice, because my husband got a … Read more