CampbellzSoup
Son. Husband. Father.
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- Oct 4, 2014
I can understand Pete’s point too however...why can’t their be good food and great character interaction why does one have to be sacrificed especially for the price point your paying...
Thanks for your kind words! I was a little bit afraid that I would be put through the wringer for saying what I did about food being alright and me not caring, but I'm relieved that some of you guys feel my pain. I remember back in the day not giving one flip about something being piping hot or somewhat cooled off at a restaurant because the kids were having so much fun that it didn't even matter. I love those days! Now that they're older, they're far more picky about their food.
I can understand Pete’s point too however...why can’t their be good food and great character interaction why does one have to be sacrificed especially for the price point your paying...
And that’s exactly the point that Pete makes. If they can do it well at some places, why can’t they do it at all of them?I guess I just wanted to say, they arent all bad!! Some do deliver!!
The same could be said for all Disney dining.And that’s exactly the point that Pete makes. If they can do it well at some places, why can’t they do it at all of them?
Absolutely! One thing Disney is notorious for is inconsistency, even at the same restaurant on different days.The same could be said for all Disney dining.
The same could be said for all Disney dining.
I will say though that Disney doesn’t operate every restaurant on property. So some of the bad ones are not their fault. I think Disney could demand more of those third party venues sometimes.Yes! This comment hits it on the head. Its not even a character meal thing. If you as a company can produce Boma, Cali Grill, Jungle Skipper, Liberty Tree Tavern... how can you also be responsible for the immense flops. They need to do a dining review and even if it means losing a few places makes sure its good food for all budgets.
I will say though that Disney doesn’t operate every restaurant on property. So some of the bad ones are not their fault. I think Disney could demand more of those third party venues sometimes.
I'd love to see them review Trattoria al Forno together and give their takes on it. I could see them rate it (and others) completely differently.
The comment has been made multiple times that one thing lacking in the DIS restaurant reviews is the family perspective. I think this is just another example of that. When 3 or 4 grown single men review a character meal, it's entirely different than if 2 parents with their 2 children did that same review. They are looking for different things.
YES! Hats off to Pete for acknowledging what many of us have been asking for. I realize it's not logistically possible to have Jackie or any of the other moms on every show, but I for one appreciate the effort. It was great to hear more from someone I can better identify with when planning our vacation, especially on a topic that can vary greatly depending on your travel party. Thank you!
I can understand Pete’s point too however...why can’t their be good food and great character interaction why does one have to be sacrificed especially for the price point your paying...
Food is secondary at character meals....
Agree to disagree my friend.... the food just doesnt matter at character meals even for the adults in our family....you want a five star meal go to california grill. 1900 Park Fare was about the atmosphere for usSorry, disagree! If the food is not enjoyed, forget the characters!! You're correct, the 'kids' do not care what is 'shoved into their mouths', as they are excited. But, the 'responsible' ones in this equation are the parents, and they're the ones that foot the bill, the kids don't know how much this is setting them (mom & dad) back - and neither should they - not their responsibility.
By the way, kids get just as excited seeing the characters at meet & greets, or the parades (our experiences).
Thats why I always defend Chef Mickeys with a passion..it was my daughters first character meal..(personally I love the food there too btw).... do ya think she remembers what she even ate? Heck no lol but boy she remembers Minnie and Mickey coming up to her...
There's no arguing with that. If you don't care what you're eating, that's fine. As Pete said on the show, he doesn't fault the guests at all. He faults Disney for doing it. There's no excuse for someone like you coming out of a $100 breakfast saying, "The food was lousy but my kids liked seeing the characters." Even if you weren't the least bit disappointed, there's just no reason for that to be happening.Agree to disagree my friend.... the food just doesnt matter at character meals even for the adults in our family....you want a five star meal go to california grill. 1900 Park Fare was about the atmosphere for us