(Continued from previous post 5)
For the cheese/fruit course, I had a sample of four cheeses (the names are long and hard to pronounce so I won’t bore you further) and DW had the roasted white chocolate gelato with candied fig
And for dessert, DW had the vanilla bean crème brulee and I had the Grand Marnier soufflé
The other dessert options were a Tanzanian chocolate timbale with orange scented milk chocolate gelato; pear quark mousse; caramelized banana gateau; or Hawaiian kona chocolate soufflé.
I did not list the wine pairing that accompanied each course but they included champagne, Riesling, sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, merlot, syrah blend, pinot noir and a Spanish numanthia to name a few.
The entire meal from start to finish took a little over 2 hours. We never felt rushed and were never left waiting for the next course. There are at least two CMs serving each table. At the end of the meal, DW was given a long stem red rose and we were given the menu with all the options for that night printed out (you didn’t think I remembered all that stuff did you?). Our first time at V&A included a banana nut bread to take home to have for breakfast but I don’t recall us receiving that extra this time. Those portions probably look small but we were both stuffed when we finished and yes, more waddling out of another restaurant. Of course the rating for V&A is
A+
As I said previously stated, V&A is not for everyone. My grandparents, DW’s father, DS1 or our DSiL would not like V&A and it would have been a complete waste of money for them to go. If you are a meat-and-potatoes only type person, it’s not for you. On the other hand, if you like to try foods you can’t pronounce, try food you would never prepare at home, are game for a unique pampered dining experience and want to expose yourself (not that kind!) to how the other half lives, then you might want to give V&A a try. DW and I like to try new places to eat. Fortunately we live close enough to New Orleans and there are literally more than a 1,000 nice places for us to sample but NONE are a AAA five diamond restaurant like V&A. We enjoyed ourselves and would not hesitate to return often…as soon as we win the lottery!
We were ready to leave. As you are leaving V&A and the Grand Floridian, the CM’s and valets do their little trick again and your vehicle is waiting for you as you walk outside. They really know how to make you feel special at the GF!
Time to head back here
and call it a night.
In the morning, we are up and out of the room before 8:00 am. We stop at an ABC liquor store to try and find the Einstök White Ale DS1 and I sampled at the beverage seminar and also the Port wine I had at V&A. We found the beer but not the port. It’s a 10-11 hour drive home for us. I didn’t mess with DW on the drive back and pull into the parking lot of the “gentlemen’s club” that is advertised on billboards along I-75 between Gainesville and Ocala like I did on our last trip just to see her expression. The ride was uneventful and with the help of a 5-hour energy drink, we made it home safe and sound. So endeth this TR.