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Favorite Cuisine

Ok, you can only choose 3 cuisines to eat for your entire trip. What would they be?

1. Mexican ~ melty cheese, spicy food and margaritas all in one, yes please
2. Italian ~ again melty cheese and WINE plus there is gelato and tiramisu
3. Japanese ~ sushi and hibachi any day please! don't forget the sake

I found my self with pretty much ALL Mexican and Japanese ADR's and had to switch it up a bit. What is your top 3?

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If I can only eat foods from three cuisines...

African. That gives me all of the awesome choices at AKL's restaurants plus Tusker House. Can't get more specific than African in this case since those restaurants feature dishes from all over (and sometimes completely outside of) Africa. And since Morocco is also in Africa, that gives me an option at Epcot as well.

Can I also generalize and say Asian? Probably not, huh? Then I'll go with Japanese for the several Japanese restaurants around WDW, plus the Japanese menu items at Yak and Yeti in AK.

At this point I've got to pick a third option that will allow me to eat at the parks I haven't mentioned yet. So I'm going to have to go with good old fashioned American food. That means anything from counter service burgers and chicken sandwiches to Liberty Tree Tavern to several other restaurants and buffets. And Hawaii is part of the USA, so 'Ohana makes the cut, too.

So to summarize: African, Japanese, and American.

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Mexican, French, Seafood. In general, I would choose Japanese over French because I LOVE hibachi, but our local hibachi place is as good if not better than Teppan Edo and WAY cheaper.

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1. Mexican- my favorite for sure.
2. French- mainly because of Chefs de France (our favorite)
3. American? what would Yachtsman and Artist Point count as?

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I was going to go with "American" but wasn't quite sure how it would fit. Other than all the steak and potatoes I would eat LOL

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The mexican and sushi I can get any time here but it's my favorite and I wouldn't be able to give it up for an entire trip.

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1) American
2) Mexican
3) Italian

LoL.... and that's the vast majority of my diet all year long.

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1) American
2) Italian
3) Chinese
I'm not really adventurous when it comes to food and spices. So I picked what I know and like the best.

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PirateGirl wrote:
1) American
2) Italian
3) Chinese
I'm not really adventurous when it comes to food and spices. So I picked what I know and like the best.

My choices as well. awesome

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1. Mexican - ya had me at Margaritas! laugh awesome
2. Canadian/American - LeCellier...... What's not to like?? yeah
3. Seafood - Shrimp, oysters, tuna, crabs.. Need I say more! stars

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Wow..A tough question but here goes..In first place..USA....Especially from the southern states..I love gumbo..Jambalaya..etc....Anything Cajun or Creole...In second place..Italy...Ah...I can smell the aromas of Saltibocca Alla Romano...And in third place..Mexico..I'll never forget my Mexican dish in Tijuana..Chicken Avotillo...strips of chicken cooked with avocado and lime juice and wrapped in a giant tortilla ....OMG... eek ..( excuse me whilst I mop up from my keypad ) ..There you have it..I'am starting to think I'am going be at Epcot a lot this year in October ... wink

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Now that's a tricky question,
I would have to go with;

A.African because we would want to eat at Morroco at least once
B.American beacause it seems to give you the largest selection in the parks
C. waiting confused waiting not a clue

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American (seafood! Chicken!)
Japanese (same)
Italian

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The Watchmaker wrote:
Wow..A tough question but here goes..In first place..USA....Especially from the southern states..I love gumbo..Jambalaya..etc....Anything Cajun or Creole...In second place..Italy...Ah...I can smell the aromas of Saltibocca Alla Romano...And in third place..Mexico..I'll never forget my Mexican dish in Tijuana..Chicken Avotillo...strips of chicken cooked with avocado and lime juice and wrapped in a giant tortilla ....OMG... eek ..( excuse me whilst I mop up from my keypad ) ..There you have it..I'am starting to think I'am going be at Epcot a lot this year in October ... wink

I had to wipe of my keyboard just reading this!!! rolling

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Italian the mother of all cuisines
American nothing better than a steak
Mexican because I like the heat

Allergic to seafood unfortunately

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Sorry JMed...I sometimes get a tad carried away, just thinking about food...In fact I just recieved an E - Mail today for a free hospitality day for our local soccer team.( we played at a charity event last Sunday ) I get picked up at 2.00pm ( chauffeur ) and taken to the football ground..Free drink and BBQ until kick off..3.00pm..Game finishes at 4.40pm..Then unlimited drinks until 6.00pm...By that time it's a pilot that I'll be needing to fly me home..... awesome

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I would have to go with Mexican, Seafood, and Buffet wink biggrin

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Mexican, Mexican and Mexican.. (cheese, avocado, hot sauce, peppers, margaritas.. yummmm)

But really for WDW I'd have to go with:
1) Mexican (obviously)
2) French (because I love the France booth at F&W)
and for 3) I would say seafood, but I'm not sure if that counts since seafood exists in so many cuisines in different forms, so I'd have to go with African since we're staying at AKL

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JMed wrote:
Ok, you can only choose 3 cuisines to eat for your entire trip. What would they be?

1. Mexican ~ melty cheese, spicy food and margaritas all in one, yes please
2. Italian ~ again melty cheese and WINE plus there is gelato and tiramisu
3. Japanese ~ sushi and hibachi any day please! don't forget the sake

I found my self with pretty much ALL Mexican and Japanese ADR's and had to switch it up a bit. What is your top 3?

I tend to not want to get the things that I can easily find at where I live when I'm there. I mean, if I have a choice, I wouldn't want to eat the same thing that I can get barely 1/4 mile from my house. So my choices will be

1. African (I love you, crazycatperson!). Boma and Jiko are two of my most favorite places to eat.
2. Moroccan. Even though this is technically in northern Africa, I consider Moroccan cuisine more "Mediterranean" than African. So a meal at Marrakesh is almost a must (don't care much for Tangerine cafe, though).
3. Disney. I term these things as "Disney cuisine", because they are often unique to Disney, or at least, I haven't found anything similar elsewhere: Smoked turkey legs, smoked chicken at Flametree BBQ, a number of entrees at The Mara at DAK, and the same with entree at Sanaa where they tried to mix and combine flavors from different cuisines, some with limited success.

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1. Southern Soul Food (eg. Cajun/Creole at Port Orleans/House of Blues/Olivias)
2. Italian
3. Mexican

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American, American and American. I usually end up at MK and HS the most. I hardly ever go to Epcot and DAK.

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Good question. Let's see for me:

American (Come on, I can't turn down burgers, BBQ, steak and seafood to name a few. It's pretty hard to find some quality American food that isn't overpriced, frozen and pre-made from a casual dining chain restaurant.)

African (It's something I definitely can't get in my neck of the woods. So Boma, Sanaa, Jiko and Tangierine Cafe, it's on!)

English/Irish (Both countries serve roughly the same cuisine but for me, it's so hard to find a good place that serves fish and chips and I love fish and chips around my area. And besides fish and chips, there's always shepherd's pie, stews, bangers and mash, foods I would most certainly enjoy eating.)

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Miss Mikki wrote:
1. Southern Soul Food (eg. Cajun/Creole at Port Orleans/House of Blues/Olivias)
2. Italian
3. Mexican

Whoo..Hoo...Same as me... awesome

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1. American- specifically steakhouses and BBQ
2. German- I seem to be the only one who picked this. What's not to love about sausages and beer?!
3. French- or as I tell my husband...small portions, big prices, lots of sauces, but it's oh so delicious.

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Wonderland Katie wrote:
I would have to go with Mexican, Seafood, and Buffet wink biggrin

Buffet!!!!!!!!! rolling

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We are having Sanaa this trip, sounds like I may change my mind!

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Mediterranean - I will miss Kouzzina
Japanese - Teppan Edo is better than most of the hibachi restaurants at home. Although we do have killer sushi restaurants
American - esp. The barbecue at Flame Tree

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Love them all.

French: back at chefs de France still our favorite.
Mexican: we love it but get really good here in Oklahoma, this is our first time to try at epcot.
American: Gotta love flame tree BBQ

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BarbaraB wrote:
1. American- specifically steakhouses and BBQ
2. German- I seem to be the only one who picked this. What's not to love about sausages and beer?!
3. French- or as I tell my husband...small portions, big prices, lots of sauces, but it's oh so delicious.

I seriously considered German just for the Biergarten. But I needed something that would allow me to eat at MK and DHS, so American it was.

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Not a big one on spicey as it pays back in a less than fun way; same for DH.
So,

Steaks/home style food (50's, Narcoossee, Tavern, etc...)
AfricanAsian (love Bomas and Yak and Yeti)

DH wanted to know if beer and desserts were categories???? waiting

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oldtink wrote:
DH wanted to know if beer and desserts were categories???? waiting

In my book they are Smile

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I would have to say

Italian - I am working my way through all the Italian restaurants in the World. Am trying Mama Melrose this year
American - One my favorite meals is the Pilgrim's Feast at Liberty Tree Tavern (can you get any more American than that?).
French - love Chefs de France and Be Our Guest

Bonus pick -
Dessert - have to say this based on my prior post. rolling

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