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Located at Disney’s Polynesian Resort
Dinner

With a degree of excitement to go along with our appetites we head to Disney’s Polynesian Resort, which plays host to this all-you-care-to-eat Walt Disney World Resort favorite. The reason for the excitement was the belief that tonight we would be sharing not only a meal, but also a dining experience.

After checking in at the podium and exchanging our priority seating number for a small electronic device that would summon us when our table was ready. We took a seat on the second floor landing where we were treated to the beautiful decor of the Grand Ceremonial House that is the center of nighttime activity for The Polynesian Resort.

Within ten minutes our electronic device was activated to alert us that our table was ready and reminded us that we were not here to people watch, but to dine Polynesian style. As we were escorted to our table we walked past the cutting table where we caught a glimpse of the Pineapple Coconut bread that we would soon be treated to.

Following our drink order our server Carlos, who addressed everyone as cousin, brought a Lazy Susan to our table where we were presented with “Starters”, which included: Stir Fried Green Beans and Onions, Salad with Honey Line Dressing, Shrimp & Vegetable Wonton, Honey Coriander Chicken Wings, Stir-Fried Rice. The stand outs from among the “Starters” were the Green Beans, which were crisp and tasty and the Shrimp & Vegetable Wonton.

As we finished our appetizers our server appeared with long skewers of Grilled Tiger Shrimp, Marinated Sirloin Steak, Mesquite Seasoned Turkey and Barbeque Pork. The Grilled Tiger Shrimp was a Peel and Eat proposition, which for some reason I always found to be a small annoyance, but an annoyance none-the-less. The Marinated Sirloin Steak was prepared Medium, which was more done than I prefer my steak to be. When I question the server he said that it was necessary to do this in order to accommodate everyone and that it could not be individualized. The surprise stand out was the Mesquite Seasoned Turkey and Barbeque Pork, which at our servers suggestion we complimented with the Peanut Butter Dipping Sauce. In addition to the Peanut Butter we were also served Fruit and a Ginger Dipping Sauce.

Although we did not have any children in our party there are alternative children selections available upon request.

In addition to the alternative children’s menu families are also treated to a children’s Hula-Hoop contest. Tonight’s contest was presented by Lupo who not only instructed and encouraged the kids, but also provided entertainment with a song.

With our appetites satisfied we turned our attention to Cinderella Castle, which was on display across Seven Seas Lagoon and illuminated in an array of ever changing colors. A little fore thought and planning had allowed us to finish our dinner just as the presentation of “Wishes” the nightly fireworks display was about to begin. With perfect timing Carlos had cleared our table with exception of a dish of fresh chunk pineapple and a Carmel dip. Sipping our coffee, savoring our pineapple dessert and enjoying the beautiful pyrotechnic display, with the music from The Magic Kingdom piped into the dining room we all agreed that tonight could not have been any more special.