Originally Posted By sjdimon Now that we are just a little over a month away, any clues as to the menu that we should expect to see at the F/F/P (Pigs) Cafe? Will this be "quick" service, Counter Service, Buffeteria Style or ??? Will there be made to order items, or will it be primarily "grab and go"?
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: Well, with a name like that, they'd sure better be servin' PORK chops, don'tcha think?
Originally Posted By Yookeroo If Fiddler, Fifer & Practical are the proprietors and pork is on the menu, those are some evil pigs.
Originally Posted By lesmisfan my guess is it will be similar to what the jolly holiday bakery has plus the starbucks in the morning.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: They serves up penguins over at the Scary Poppins Bak'ry, don't they?
Originally Posted By ksargen #6 they'd better have Starbucks all day, if the number of people going gaga over the idea is anything to go by. And I've been known to hit La Brea on the way out of the parks for a pick me up!
Originally Posted By mawnck >>If Fiddler, Fifer & Practical are the proprietors and pork is on the menu, those are some evil pigs.<< <a href="http://littlepigsbbq.net/" target="_blank">http://littlepigsbbq.net/</a> ;-) Besides, Ariel's Grotto serves seafood, does it not?
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "Besides, Ariel's Grotto serves seafood, does it not?" Yeah, but mermaid isn't on the menu. I'd imagine pre-legs, Ariel's diet was pretty exclusively seafood.
Originally Posted By sjdimon Ooh yes - that would be good! A BBQ Place specializing in Ribs, Pulled Pork. We could throw in some Brisket and Chicken just to make it more complete (don't forget the Beans, Cornbread, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw and Pecan/Sweet Potato Pie!) Yum!
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Strangely enough, the thing I remember all CA/AZ/NM Route 66 restaurants and diners having in the summer in the 60's was the original no-pest strips, put out originally by Shell Oil, of all people. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/60585948@N00/4294748431/" target="_blank">http://www.flickr.com/photos/6...4748431/</a> They were ALWAYS hanging from the ceilings.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: For all your informations, Ariel was a vegetarian who NEVER ate any of her sea sharing friends. She lived on seaweeds and seafoam!
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance I keep trying to come up with some witty remark, but I'm drawing a blank all around.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>the original no-pest strips<< Sort of a low impact version of the electric bug zappers that would come later. No Pest Strips were everywhere back then. They had a gold version, and later, one that looked stylishly like woodgrain.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance Speaking of Carsland Menu items, I found this recipe that will be served in Flo's Cafe. It came in one of the Disney email lists I'm on called "Magically Speaking" by themouseforless.com. Veggie Tater Bake Flo's V8 Cafe - Cars Land - Disney's California Adventure Serves 6 Ingredients: 3/4 cup bulgur wheat 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 2/3 cup diced onion 1 teaspoon minced garlic (about 2 small cloves) 2/3 cup diced zucchini 2/3 cup diced yellow squash 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper 2 1/2 cups vegetarian sausage crumbles, such as Morningstar Farms Coarse salt, freshly ground black pepper, to taste 4 cups prepared mashed potatoes 6 deli-style slices of cheddar or 3/4 cup shredded cheddar Method of Preparation: 1. Place bulgur wheat in a large heatproof bowl; cover with boiling water. Set aside for 15 minutes; drain excess water and set bulgur aside. 2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 3. Heat oil over medium heat in a large sauté pan; add onions and cook until translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. 4. Increase heat to medium-high and add zucchini, squash, and peppers. Cook stirring often, 3-4 minutes. Stir in sausage crumbles and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes more. 5. Add bulgur wheat to pan, stirring to combine. Season with salt and pepper. 6. Pour mixture into a 9x9 inch baking dish, packing firmly with a spatula. 7. Spread mashed potatoes over mixture, then top with cheddar. 8. Bake 10-12 minutes or until cheese is bubbling and light brown at the edges. Let cool 3-4 minutes, then cut into squares and serve hot.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>A BBQ Place specializing in Ribs, Pulled Pork.<< If they do that, and get it right, and are consistent with the quality, I may have to get an AP. I'm not optimistic. The last "pulled pork" I had at Disneyland strongly resembled a sloppy joe from my high-school's cafeteria, a foodstuff I have no nostalgia for.
