Figment's Food & Wine Egg-Stravaganza, 2017, Continued...
Jolly Holiday, Snacks
Jolly Holiday is one of Figment's favorite places to take an afternoon (or late evening break). He likes to watch the parades from the outdoor seating area while enjoying some of the really yummy snacks that are offered.
MSEP Peanut Butter and Jelly Eclair - This was something new at Jolly Holiday. The eclair was filled with peanut butter and jelly (it was probably strawberry, but it was hard to tell). It was actually pretty good and the decorative chocolate plate was very cute.
Raspberry Mickey Macaron - This is Figment's favorite item at Jolly Holiday. They were really popular this trip and frequently the bakery had sold out of them well before closing.
Chocolate Eclair - This was the more typical eclair with a chocolate pudding style filling. Yum!
Opera Cake - This is another one of Figment's favorite items at Jolly Holiday. It's only offered occasionally. Very dense and rich, with a strong chocolate and mocha flavor.
Trio of Ladybug Macarons - These were so cute (and tasty)!
Chesire Cat Shortbread Cookie - This was another Electric Parade treat. The cookie was good and the jam layer added some nice flavor.
Cove Bar, Dinner
The Cove Bar is one of Figment's favorite lounges in
Disneyland Resort. It was a great view of Paradise Pier or the Boardwalk area and really good food. The only drawback is that the line is usually very long and they've discontinued the call back system so you have stay in line the entire time. The line was about an hour long when Figment got there.
Cotton Candy Lemonade - Figment decided to try one of the Signature (but non-alocholic) drinks at the Cove Bar. This was had cotton candy flavored lemonade topped with a cloud of cotton candy. The drink didn't really have a strong cotton candy flavor, but it was good. The cotton candy was fun to eat.
CB Lobster Nachos - Tender Lobster Pieces atop fresh House-made Tortilla Chips with Black Beans, Pico de Gallo, Chipotle Crema, and our Signature Aged Cheddar and Oaxaca Cheese Sauce. These are one of the best dishes in DLR! The nachos are really yummy and there is a lot of lobster. So good!
Artisan Flatbread - The flatbread varies and this time it featured chicken, pork rinds, and BBQ sauce. The flatbread was very good!
Trio of Tri-Tip Sliders - Mojo Criollo with crispy Onions, Barbecue with Tangy Slaw Bacon, Arugula, and Blue Cheese served on Toasted Brioche. This dish has three cute sliders with different toppings. Figment likes the Mojo Criollo with Crispy Onion one the best, then the Barbecue with Tangy Slaw. They're all really good and the meat is very tender.
Wine Country Trattoria, Dinner
Figment really enjoyed his previous meal at the Wine Country Trattoria (the first visit was pretty bad, the second was very good, so a third was needed!). He opted to have dinner one evening. It was getting chilly outside, but they had the patio heaters on, so the patio area was very toasty (bordering on too toasty...Figment's family needed to wear their hats to keep the heads from feeling like they were getting baked!).
Bread Service - The meal starts with bread service, which includes balsamic vinegar and olive oil for dipping.
Alla Vongole Fettucine served with Clams, Parsley, Garlic, Olive Oil, Chili Flakes, and White Wine. Figment likes pasta with clam sauce, so he tried it with two different pastas. The first was fettucine, which was pretty good. He also tried it with campanelle pasta. It was also good, but he did have to send it back to the kitchen because it came to the table room temperature.
Osso Buco - Slow Braised Lamb served with Creamy Polenta and Seasonal Vegetables. The osso buco was very rich and flavorful.
Next time...Cafe Orleans, Brennan's Jazz Kitchen, the Plaza Inn, and much more!
