mickEblu
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I’m not sure what you mean but you sound offended.
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News Tiana’s Palace Coming to Disneyland Later this Year
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I’m not sure what you mean but you sound offended.
What you called steam boat smoke stacks weren't steam boat smoke stacks. I come from a long line of steam boat smoke stacks and you're insulted my entire family.
Vegas Disney Fan
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I‘ve always thought it was meant to represent a wheelhouse and smokestacks too, what are they supposed to represent on her restaurant?
mickEblu
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Lol.
Californian Elitist
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Let’s be honest, folks weren’t really checking for French Market like that, in general. And the food wasn’t that great.
She took over a factory that had factory smoke stacks. She decorated them.... and my apologies to @mickEblu... as I'm pulling up still from the movie, we see it goes from this:
To this...
Since I didn't see anything that would scream 'steam riverboat' such as a paddlewheel or wrap around deck I thought it was just "palace themed."
But this shot from the movie does have the stacks and roof architecture copy a steamboat....
But the rest is clearly not steamboat themed.
Tiana's is a fusion restaurant.
Phroobar
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Tiana must have spent millions on restoring that building. Look at all the new windows. There is a new roof and removing all that paint. She had to completely remodel the interior and add a kitchen. Not to mention the zoning changes, inspection permits and a large number of contractors. There is no way she could do this by herself or her co-op. Good thing she had Big Daddy as an investor.
TrainsOfDisney
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They are.
The food and entire experience here was a total mess in recent years. It used to be really good!!! The last couple times I went there the ordering process was very strange, they wanted you to order your food at the start of the line, even though it’s set up cafeteria style… it just seemed odd and like someone invented a system that never actually worked that location.
The food quality was very bad and the portion was crazy small for the price even by Disney standards.
If the food improves here it’s over all a win since the outdoor theming isn’t too crazy over the top, even though I did prefer the more historically correct look.
mickEblu
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No apology necessary. FWIW I think Tiana’s was executed nicely from the pics I’ve seen. I’ll need to see it in person to see how simpatico it is in the surrounding area. Just don’t like one of the last mostly IP free holdouts is being IPified. Especially a land that’s near perfect and exudes old school Disney charm.
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waltography
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Tiana's Palace looks even better at night. Can't wait to see the marquee fully lit.
Californian Elitist
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It’s beautiful. It’s going to take some time to get used to the French Market being gone, but the restaurant needed something.
Still concerned about the actual food, though.
waltography
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If they slap Tiana's name on the same mediocre gumbo, I'm starting a letter-writing campaign to City Hall.
They're not dragging her good name on my watch.
I hear it needs more salt.If they slap Tiana's name on the same mediocre gumbo, I'm starting a letter-writing campaign to City Hall.
Californian Elitist
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Facts, tho! They keep going on these field trips to New Orleans... Some good quality Creole food should be served at the restaurant if they actually do their homework. And, as you mentioned, Tiana's recipes and food are known to be very tasty. If I see things like carrots, corn, and mushrooms in the gumbo that's only been seasoned with salt and pepper, I will for sure submit a negative review on Yelp and will encourage my friends to do the same. And if we're being honest, those beignets were never that good. That recipe should be replaced.If they slap Tiana's name on the same mediocre gumbo, I'm starting a letter-writing campaign to City Hall.
TrainsOfDisney
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It does look good at night I must admit!
I’m hoping for a new menu as well - years ago the food there was very good. Recently it was very sad and not Cajun at all. “Gumbo” in name only.
I’m hoping for a new menu as well - years ago the food there was very good. Recently it was very sad and not Cajun at all. “Gumbo” in name only.
Californian Elitist
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I had a po’boy from French Market last year and was not pleased one bit with it.
Disney Irish
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I'm down for anything etouffee....