Okay boys and girls. Sit down and get comfortable because I am about to tell you an incredible tale about a dinner. Grab a diet coke, maybe a snack (because if you're not hungry yet, you soon will be), and settle in. Is everyone ready? Okay, let's go.
So I roll up to the welcome desk and am immediately escorted to the elevator. Up up up up we go! I am early so I hang out by the semi-crowded bar and get a glass of water while admiring my surroundings. The decor is modern, sleek, warm and light. Very loungey. The view is, of course, incredible.
I tried to get some shots (I wonder if it would be as cool or cooler for lunch when it's not so dark?). The wait was pretty long but eventually I get seated at the chef's counter and greeted by my awesome Cast Member waiter, Ron.
Bread and butter appear almost immediately as I perused the menu. The bread and butter alone was amazing. My mouth is watering right now as I think about it. I also had the perfect view of the open kitchen and enjoyed watching the bustle of the cooks and waiters. Each dish they put out looked better than the last - so of course I snagged some pics.
Wishes was starting and Ron suggested I watch out on the roof. When I hesitated about leaving my seat (and thus prolonging my stay at the counter - I know waiters like a lot of turnover for tips), he promised me it was okay. I grabbed my water (SO THIRSTY!) and went outside.
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swear food pics are below. Keep scrolling!
It was chilly for sure, but who cares! I was on the freakin' roof of the Contemporary watching Wishes! Of course I called my parents to rub it in a little lol. (Brace yourself for a ton of Wishes pics - I promise food pics are coming as soon as you scroll down!)
Food pictures are coming I PROMISE!
The view was weird, being off to the side and a bit in farther away than I would have liked, but again, the whole experience was so cool I didn't care.
Almost there!!!!
After the finale, I headed back to my seat where I ordered a sashimi appetizer and two appetizers instead of an entree (my own ad hoc tasting menu). Are you ready for these pics because, buckle up, this meal was incredible:
WHAM! Sashimi. I sat right in front of the sushi chef so I got a constant show of his skills.
WHAM! Goat Cheese Ravioli. EAT THIS. EAT THIS ASAP. You will not regret it. One huge ravioli filled with flavorful cheese in a light broth-like tomato sauce.
WHAM! Gnocchi in a creamy sauce with crispy pork bits and a poached egg. Heavy? Yes. WORTH IT. I ate until I popped. I was uncomfortably full and not at all sad about it.
OH YES.
Tragically, no room for dessert - all the more reason to make another ADR in the future!
