Originally Posted By Elderp I know I wasn't the only one who enjoyed the Grand Gibson? Did it go away as part of that healthier menu thing? Sad day. On the other hand I really enjoyed that it's a Small World show with the lights. Never seen it before but it was cool. They did an excellent job mapping out the different details on the fascade.
Originally Posted By gadzuux If the "Grand Gibson" is a big decadent ice cream thingy, then yeah - I suspect it got axed off the menu as part of the new 'healthier dining' policy. There's a LOT of butterfat in premium ice cream.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: Which is why my big, ol' sister--Orwen--is just loaded ta the thighs with tons a blubberfat! Nobody can gulp down ice cream faster 'n she can!!
Originally Posted By dltraveler I don't know when it went away, or why, but we were very disappointed. It was a tradition for us to get one during each trip. Who cares about healthy at Disneyland anyway? Calories don't count when you're on vacation.
Originally Posted By cheesybaby We noticed it was gone in August or September. It was not big or decadent - just two scoops of ice cream with the guest choosing the flavors. We asked then why it was removed from the menu - the CM replied that it offered the guest too many choices (ice cream and toppings) which created too many variables for the CMs making the sundaes. Now all the sundaes are fixed in terms of flavors and toppings, making it more efficient for the CMs and for ordering supply inventory. We asked if they had received any complaints about this. The CM responded "oh, yes." I'm sure that's why Walt built his park - he was all about maximizing efficiency for ordering ice cream supply inventory. Guests? What guests?
Originally Posted By hopemax I swear about a year ago the buzz words by the sharp pencil guys became "inventory control." There has been so much little stuff that has been diappeared over the past year at parks on both coasts. It is not making me a happy camper, and instead of ordering something else, I simply won't order anything at all.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros If they want to be more efficient with the ice cream, how about adding a second scooper. Every time I'm there, there are 2 or 3 people working the cash registers and one poor person in the back scooping all the ice cream, trying to keep up. I've seen this when the line has 3 switchbacks, and is either practically out the door or into the Penny Arcade. Sure, the two people might have to reach across the other occasionally, but I think it would really help the overall efficiency of the place, and relieve a lot of stress on whoever has to be scooping at that moment.
Originally Posted By LogDog Long before the Grand Gibson, the ice cream parlor was the Carnation Ice Cream Parlor, that had huge, elaborate sundaes named and themed after E-ticket rides. The Matterhorn Sundae alone had 5 different kinds of ice cream and was nearly a foot tall! That's the place I miss
Originally Posted By dresswhites ah the carnation restruant. in my opinion that was one of the best restraunts in disneyland. great cheeseburgers and wonderful desserts. i miss that restraunt. i also miss the carnation gardens. they had the greatest milkshakes and floats.
Originally Posted By cheesybaby <<If they want to be more efficient with the ice cream, how about adding a second scooper.>> But, see, that would be drastically reducing efficiency from their point of view. Paying two people when they currently pay only one - why would they do that?
Originally Posted By patrickegan How a bout a new land, Bottomlineland? With lots of uninspired Chinese junk for sale in the shops and exciting rides with copious amounts of 2D cut outs! Wait a minute, I'm sorry I forgot all about Disney’s Bottom-line Adventure!
Originally Posted By onlyme When the line is long, which always seems to be the case after 8:00, try looking across the street at the little ice cream place next to the lockers. When it's open, it usually has just a couple of people in line. They have two or three types of Sundaes. Very few people seem to know it's there.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I think it's only open on busy days, but I was really surprised when we found it one day. We got there just as they were closing, before the normal park hours. So be warned that it is not always open, but when it is, it is a great way to escape the crowds from the other side of the street.
Originally Posted By JeffG My experience has been that you can pretty much order any ice cream sundae you want at Gibson Girl. If it isn't one of the default items on the menu, you just have to describe what you want. By the way, Matterhorn Sundaes were re-introduced at Carnation Cafe a while back. -Jeff
