We had lunch at a restaurant we don't frequent much anymore.
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Before it became a signature restaurant, we dined at the Brown Derby a lot. Woody adores the Cobb Salad and I used to make a meal from the appetizer offerings (the chicken quesadilla was my favorite.) The kids menu pleased our 3. The quieter atmosphere (and cold a/c) made for a nice break from the hustle and bustle of the park.
Then prices skyrocketed and our kids aged out of the children's offerings. The lunch menu disappeared (as did our business.) It wasn't until a few years ago that Woody and I returned. There were two special "lunch offerings" on the menu....both sounded good.....and I knew I could have something less pricey while Woody had his Cobb Salad.
I tried the Fettucine Alfredo with Pancetta ~ hands down the BEST Fettucine Alfredo I'd ever had. It was so rich and filling I could only eat half; sadly a to-go box was not an option.
The Fettucine was still on the menu when I booked our ADR. When I opened the menu, IT WAS GONE!!
But
@sxeensweet had said you can request the Fettucine Alfredo even when it is not listed. So I did.
Bad news,
@sxeensweet ~ they could not make it for me.
Our table provided a good view of the restaurant. I kept my eyes peeled for celebrities.
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Our server brought bread and water right away. The rolls were crunchy on the outside, soft and doughy on the inside ~ just the way I like 'em!
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He took our order and that was the last we saw of our server for a
loooonnngggg time. Runners brought out our food and I ended up flagging down a different server to refill our water glasses. It was ridiculous ~ especially considering Brown Derby's "signature" status.
Woody finished every bite of his Cobb Salad.
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(No one offered to mix it for him, like at previous visits.)
With Fettucine Alfredo off the table (literally!) I went with my second choice.
Andouille-crusted Chicken Breast with Vegetable Slaw
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I ate the sandwich open-faced. The chicken was
delicious. The vegetable slaw was not innocuous as I expected ~ boy oh boy, that slaw was mighty spicy HOT!! One taste and I grabbed my water glass....which was empty
I sucked on the ice cubes until I flagged down the other server to refill my glass.
Our server appeared again when we had finished our meals and asked if we wanted dessert. Unless he could bring out a carton of ice cream to soothe my burning mouth, we would NOT be ordering dessert! (Oh, and our water glasses were visibly empty and he did not offer to refill them.)
Brown Derby: Food A- / Service D (with Tables in Wonderland 18% gratuity is included; I usually tip extra. Not this time!)
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. I am thankful I can ride Soarin' without issue. I am very nervous about the new Flight of Passage ride in Pandora ~ it may be a "one and done" for me (like Everest and RnRc.)
