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The wonderful world of Disney dining.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service June 23, 2003 | Naylor, June Byline: June Naylor Just because you’re headed for a Disney amusement park, don’t resign yourself to the idea of eating fast, dull and overpriced food. Sitting down to an elegant dinner was the last thing I dreamed of doing while taking my two little nieces to Walt Disney World. But at Jiko, the beautiful evening-only restaurant at Animal Kingdom Lodge, we supped in the glow of candlelight, the girls enthralled with their appetizer of sliced apples and celery with a creamy peanut butter dip and I nearly dizzy with delight over my flatbread decorated with artichoke hearts, spinach, sagh dhal (cheese) and shaved aged goat cheese. go to website animal kingdom lodge
From the first sip of a low-sugar fruit smoothie to the last bite of a pan-roasted monkfish over portobello stew and polenta, we found WDW bites as memorable as the roller coasters and exotic critters.
Here’s our quick guide to five places where picky palates _ both budding and mature _ can reach a happy, healthful compromise.
1. Jiko _ The Cooking Place, Animal Kingdom Lodge. The kids gobbled up every fabulous bite of their peanut butter dip with fruits and vegetables ($1.75), then ate most of their grilled-cheese sandwiches and Goldfish crackers ($5.50). Adult palate thrills included halibut roasted inside banana leaves ($24) and smooth, spicy sauces made from lentils and chick peas.
2. Pecos Bill Cafe, Magic Kingdom. A dining counter means quick service, and this is one of the places where we opted for carrots sticks instead of fries. The kids liked the hot dogs with character cookies ($3.50), and my chicken flatbread wrap ($7.50) was good. Having a really late lunch meant we could sit on the patio to watch the 3 p.m. parade, too.
3. Tusker House, Animal Kingdom. Another counter-service eatery, this one serves a good marinated-veggie sandwich on focaccia ($7.50). The girls were persuaded to eat some rotisserie chicken and green beans. this web site animal kingdom lodge
4. Sci-Fi Drive-In Theater, Disney-MGM Studios. Sitting in a car watching crazy sci-fi movies is a scream, and the kiddos dig the burgers and fabulous cold shakes. Meanwhile, adults in the party feel a little more civilized with penne pasta tossed with baby shrimp, fresh spinach leaves, freshly grated asiago cheese and olive oil ($16.50).
5. Teppanyaki, Epcot. Enjoy the show put on by the joke-ready chefs at the cooking tables in the World Showcase Japanese edition, where families can choose chicken, beef or shrimp stir-fry dinners. There’s sushi, too, for grown-ups and for kids who have learned to like the simple rolls with shrimp, crab, avocado and cucumber ($9 for kids, up to $30 for adults).
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