Food & Wine '08

fjs08 · 10-17-2008

Just got back from F&W 13-15 Oct. We loved it. Definitely our favorite time at Disney. I'm not complaining at all about price, but for anyone interested, we hit 34 booths in 2.5 days. Spent $ 260. (put everything on AMEX so I have records)<g>. Average was $ 7.65/booth. Some booths we bought one thing, some 4 things. For us... best of show was the lobster roll at the Hop's & Barley booth in America. 2nd was the Italian dessert, third the Chilaquiles in Mexico.

btw, while sitting in the Star Wars pod, CM's came in and gave the entire group the Dream Fast Pass card. Kinda neat!!!

Observations.... What economic crisis???? Sure couldn't tell from the people at Disney. And.... doesn't anyone go to school anymore??? Just as many kids as summer.

Anyway, this was our 6th F&W. We'll be back for # 7 next year. A most enjoyable time.

Frank

**Dana** · 10-17-2008

Frank -
I am glad you had another great time at the F&W fesitval..I enjoyed it both times I went too. Yes, the booth prices for the food do add up. you should have done the DDP and used your snack credits at the booths. Better to blow them there then on water. Wishy just did that and it worked out perfectly for her. You should consider that next time you go. Yes, people take their kids out of school these days to avoid the crowds. I used to as well, but can't now that DD is in high school. Its to hard for her to catch up plus this new school she started doesn't allow family vacations...you do not get credit for things missed.

tinkerbelle24 · 10-17-2008

Welcome home Frank! Cant wait to read your TR and hopefully see some pictures. I have never been to the F & W but looking foward to poss next year. I cant wait to hear all about it.

ZarSu · 10-17-2008

We are hitting Epcot today, did a short stint the other day, but today we will spend the entire day there. As for the crowd levels and the amount of kids I have to agree with your observation. We will now have to try the Lobster roll, and being from Rhode Island and actually having lobster pots, with my friend, I am looking for forward to real seafood.

Not to go off the subject, but did you do the Halloween party? We did, but were a little disappointed with the amount of tickets they sold, it was actually more crowded then it was during the day on some rides, but that might be because there were fewer rides open than the other parties (Xmas, pirates, etc.) we have attended. I AM NOT COMPLAINING, JUST AN OBSERVATION.

**ddoll** · 10-17-2008

Headed there soon myself. I too am interested in the lobster. I can never turn it down.
Waiting to hear more.

fjs08 · 10-17-2008

>>ut did you do the Halloween party? <<

Didn't do the Halloween party. We've done the VMCP x3 and loved it each year.

Frank

ZarSu · 10-17-2008

fjs08, you were right the Lobster Roll was great, actually was full of Lobster, and mostly the best parts, the claws. Mmmmm, wanted more but behaved ourselves.

**ddoll** · 10-17-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZarSu

fjs08, you were right the Lobster Roll was great, actually was full of Lobster, and mostly the best parts, the claws. Mmmmm, wanted more but behaved ourselves.

I'm sold. If a fellow RI-er gives the thumbs up to the lobster then it must be good.

fjs08 · 10-17-2008

>>Mmmmm, wanted more but behaved ourselves.<<

My wife told them they need to sell it as a "foot long!!!" <g>

Frank

Big Al · 10-17-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by fjs08

And.... doesn't anyone go to school anymore??? Just as many kids as summer.

Frank

We homeschool, so we can vacation when everyone else can't. We usually choose vacation spots based on the lowest crowds and prices. For instance, this year my son started school so early that he will have his mid-term exams complete before Thanksgiving, and we'll be in WDW during what historically one of the lowest crowd times of the year according to touringplans.com. I guess you hit a time when some of my fellow homeschool families were there.

fjs08 · 10-18-2008

>>lowest crowds <<

I doubt Disney actually has a "low crowd" time <G>. Always seems packed to me.
This week was really crowded. Huge ITexpo at the Epcot resorts. I think the Dolphin hosted it. Went to Il Mulio's for dessert and expresso in the evening. Bar was jammed!! Fun though. LOTS of people. We enjoyed it. I'm a Mac guy, and I was really awakened that it's still a Windows world. Seems every company was there except Apple. I've never seen so many Blackberrys and ThinkPads going in my life. Even my wife commented. She uses Vista and jokes with me about my Mac preferences. It was funny actually.
Frank

nitaworm · 10-19-2008

Boy I would love to do this, however it may have to wait until the kids get older...

10-17-2008	#1 (permalink)
fjs08 Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 805	Food & Wine '08 Just got back from F&W 13-15 Oct. We loved it. Definitely our favorite time at Disney. I'm not complaining at all about price, but for anyone interested, we hit 34 booths in 2.5 days. Spent $ 260. (put everything on AMEX so I have records)<g>. Average was $ 7.65/booth. Some booths we bought one thing, some 4 things. For us... best of show was the lobster roll at the Hop's & Barley booth in America. 2nd was the Italian dessert, third the Chilaquiles in Mexico. btw, while sitting in the Star Wars pod, CM's came in and gave the entire group the Dream Fast Pass card. Kinda neat!!! Observations.... What economic crisis???? Sure couldn't tell from the people at Disney. And.... doesn't anyone go to school anymore??? Just as many kids as summer. Anyway, this was our 6th F&W. We'll be back for # 7 next year. A most enjoyable time. Frank

10-17-2008	#2 (permalink)
Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: Food & Wine '08 Frank - I am glad you had another great time at the F&W fesitval..I enjoyed it both times I went too. Yes, the booth prices for the food do add up. you should have done the DDP and used your snack credits at the booths. Better to blow them there then on water. Wishy just did that and it worked out perfectly for her. You should consider that next time you go. Yes, people take their kids out of school these days to avoid the crowds. I used to as well, but can't now that DD is in high school. Its to hard for her to catch up plus this new school she started doesn't allow family vacations...you do not get credit for things missed. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 270 days 16 hours 3 minutes

10-17-2008	#3 (permalink)
tinkerbelle24 Cant wait till MNSSHP Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Deptford NJ Posts: 5,445	Re: Food & Wine '08 Welcome home Frank! Cant wait to read your TR and hopefully see some pictures. I have never been to the F & W but looking foward to poss next year. I cant wait to hear all about it. __________________ Always looking for a reason to go to Disney! 1992~CBR 2001~CBR 2003~ASMovies 05~ASMovies 07~ASSports March08~my Bday trip Best Western Lakeside May08~ POR Dec08~ Disney Hilton Head Island Dec08/Jan09~ SSR Sept09~Madisons Bday trip Pop Century My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Madisons bday in Disney,MNSSHP, Ohanas,Kona for the first time,MB meet,BBB for the first time and the list goes on Having a blast with Madison for her 9 day non stop bday party

10-17-2008	#4 (permalink)
ZarSu Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Charlestown, Rhode Island. Posts: 337	Re: Food & Wine '08 We are hitting Epcot today, did a short stint the other day, but today we will spend the entire day there. As for the crowd levels and the amount of kids I have to agree with your observation. We will now have to try the Lobster roll, and being from Rhode Island and actually having lobster pots, with my friend, I am looking for forward to real seafood. Not to go off the subject, but did you do the Halloween party? We did, but were a little disappointed with the amount of tickets they sold, it was actually more crowded then it was during the day on some rides, but that might be because there were fewer rides open than the other parties (Xmas, pirates, etc.) we have attended. I AM NOT COMPLAINING, JUST AN OBSERVATION. __________________ Zar. 1980 Off site 2003 Poly, 2 weeks 2005 Pop, 3 weeks 2008 (May) All Stars, 2 weeks 2008 (October) Pop, 1 week 2009 Only if we win the lottery 2010 Sane as above 2011 I hope so...

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ddoll Singing In My Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: RI Posts: 5,257	Re: Food & Wine '08 Headed there soon myself. I too am interested in the lobster. I can never turn it down. Waiting to hear more. __________________ Moderator of DVC, Disney Company • 3/96 Offsite • 9/98 Villa • 10/98 Dixie Landings • 8/00 Villa • 6/01 Disneyland, CA • 5/02 Villa • 6/03 Villa • 11/03 Wilderness Lodge • 8/04 PopCentury, Swan & Royal Pacific • 12/04 Swan • 8/05 Swan & Hard Rock Hotel • 11/05 Swan • 1/06 Swan • 9/06 Disneyland, CA• 12/06 Swan & HRH • 1/07 Swan • 10/07 Hard Rock Hotel • 12/07 Hard Rock & Swan • 1/08 Boardwalk• 10/08 Villa• 1/09 Swan • 8/09 Condo • 1/10 Swan & PBR My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Viva Las Vegas! 15 days 23 hours 3 minutes

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10-17-2008	#6 (permalink)
fjs08 Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 805	Re: Food & Wine '08 >>ut did you do the Halloween party? << Didn't do the Halloween party. We've done the VMCP x3 and loved it each year. Frank

10-17-2008	#7 (permalink)
ZarSu Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Charlestown, Rhode Island. Posts: 337	Re: Food & Wine '08 fjs08, you were right the Lobster Roll was great, actually was full of Lobster, and mostly the best parts, the claws. Mmmmm, wanted more but behaved ourselves. __________________ Zar. 1980 Off site 2003 Poly, 2 weeks 2005 Pop, 3 weeks 2008 (May) All Stars, 2 weeks 2008 (October) Pop, 1 week 2009 Only if we win the lottery 2010 Sane as above 2011 I hope so...

10-17-2008	#9 (permalink)
fjs08 Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 805	Re: Food & Wine '08 >>Mmmmm, wanted more but behaved ourselves.<< My wife told them they need to sell it as a "foot long!!!" <g> Frank

10-18-2008	#11 (permalink)
fjs08 Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 805	Re: Food & Wine '08 >>lowest crowds << I doubt Disney actually has a "low crowd" time <G>. Always seems packed to me. This week was really crowded. Huge ITexpo at the Epcot resorts. I think the Dolphin hosted it. Went to Il Mulio's for dessert and expresso in the evening. Bar was jammed!! Fun though. LOTS of people. We enjoyed it. I'm a Mac guy, and I was really awakened that it's still a Windows world. Seems every company was there except Apple. I've never seen so many Blackberrys and ThinkPads going in my life. Even my wife commented. She uses Vista and jokes with me about my Mac preferences. It was funny actually. Frank

10-19-2008	#12 (permalink)
nitaworm Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 404	Re: Food & Wine '08 Boy I would love to do this, however it may have to wait until the kids get older...

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