Originally Posted By vbdad55 You might like it, the steaks were very large. VBDAD and Spirit are regular visitors. For those hotels it is Blue Zoo I want to try, I have heard great things -------------- beware the prices somewhat but that being said, I really enjoy Blue Zoo a lot
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo As you know VBDAD, I do not mind paying when the quality is there. And I respect your opinion very much (as you well know). Prices are crazy. We used to be able to budget about $150 a week for groceries (about 18 months ago), but now the average with cut backs is $300 a week. When I bought my car 4 years ago, it was $65-70 for a tank of Diesel. Now I am paying $120 a tank. And a standard meal at McDonald's - Big Mac, Fries and a Coke (albeit smaller than the US portions) runs about $6.50, so I guess that is cheaper, though we don't get refills.
Originally Posted By dshyates As much as I love to bust on Disney, I am not finding these prices out of line. They are in line with or even under off property premium steakhouses prices. The prices are pretty much the same, the difference being that the others are a la carte. Where as at Le Cellar, sides are included. But the new kid on the block of WDW Steakhouses, The Bull and Bear Steakhouse at The Waldorf Astoria is the one to beat. <a href="http://www.waldorfastoriaorlando.com/dining/bullandbear" target="_blank">http://www.waldorfastoriaorlan...landbear</a> And off property, Spencer's in the new Hilton at the OC Convention Center is also top notch. <a href="http://www.spencersforsteaksandchops.com/orlando/index.cfm" target="_blank">http://www.spencersforsteaksan...ndex.cfm</a>
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo But it is not just WDW, in DLP we used to have a fantastic restaurant called Auberge De Cendrillon, which offered excellent french food and a good wine list as an a la carte. We could eat there a few years ago for about $30 a person and a moderate bottle of wine would run about $22. Then they made it a Princess meal and offered a fantastic set menu with three choices including a cocktail to start and wine, as well as free photos with Cinderella and a sword for the boys, tiara for the girls. We went for Jessica's 5th birthday last year and it came to $200 for dinner and a birthday cake, no toys, but still the photos were included. Still pricy, but it felt like it was good value. Now they have trimmed back on the menu,and the photos will cost you $48 if you want them, only two glasses of wine, and the meal is now $80 an adult and $38 per child under 11. Now it is not looking so attractive. Then again DLP charges $18 for a counter service meal. So prices going up across the board.
Originally Posted By hopemax > also why I attend at lunch..if this frees up more room by DDP not wanting to spend 2 credits- better for me...I'll continue to use my Tables in Wonderland card. < As far as I know, lunch is still 1 credit. The change should make it easier for people to get into dinner, and make it more impossible to get into lunch. I keep waiting for a miracle that they will open a counter service restaurant that serves the cheese soup and pretzel bread. Those are the reasons why I love Le Cellier. I got the mushroom filet last time, and while it was fine, I've had better for less. We also, normally go at lunch and I get a salad or the prime rib sandwich. And the child's chocolate moose. Soup, pretzel bread, chocolate moose, and I'm a happy camper.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo >>> Soup, pretzel bread, chocolate moose, and I'm a happy camper<<< MMMMmmmmmm, me too.
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt hopemax, the soup is simple... even I can make it! <a href="http://allears.net/din/recipes/rec_cachsoup.htm" target="_blank">http://allears.net/din/recipes...soup.htm</a>
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>I am paying $4.59/gallon for premium today ( $4.09 regular) - ( In Japan and UK that would be a deal, but sucks here and is up about 30% since late in 2010. Grocery prices have risen here 9% in 2010 - one year ! Drive thru Mcd's and pay almost $7 with tax for a meal ? <<< 8 bucks for my salad at lunch. Insanity.
Originally Posted By hopemax Oh, I know about the recipe. I have it too. But I have yet to find a suitable substitute for the pretzel bread. The bread isn't made at Disney, they ship it in from some place in Kitchener or something.
Originally Posted By leobloom Shula's is a very good steakhouse. Been a few years since I ate there, and I didn't remember the jacket requirement. I would never spend $40 for a steak at a theme park. But that's just me.
Originally Posted By fkurucz "but unless some people live somewhere where prices are not rising, I cannot see the 'outrage'" Americans are conditioned to bend over and say thank you. And I'm not kidding. When I ask others about how they feel about this they just shrug their shoulders and say "what are ya gonna about it?"
Originally Posted By vbdad55 talking to others in the world - right now everyone is taking it in the shorts
Originally Posted By fkurucz "I am paying $4.59/gallon for premium today ( $4.09 regular)" I paid 3.15 yesterday.
Originally Posted By fkurucz "talking to others in the world - right now everyone is taking it in the shorts" What is baffling is that there has been so much productivity in the world, yet the people who produce these goods and services increasingly can't afford them. In many cases thay can't even afford to eat, which is what tips the scales and fans the flames of revolts.
Originally Posted By fkurucz The cost of living is low in Colorado, due to relatively low taxes and lowish house prices. Of course this comes at a price. The state is preparing for yet more budget cuts. Our local high school will have a budget of $6000 per student next year (down from a high of $7000 two years ago). There were teacher layoffs last year, and there will probably be more next time.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 our public high school spend a little over $11,000 per student ( why my property taxes are outrageous ( $13K /yr)- but for me it sucks even more in that my child goes to private HS- another $9500/yr
