APRIL 2022
Another round of slightly late food reviews, but some of these items are still on the menus!
Cute Treats
Cute chicken caramel apple
Purple Minnie Apples
Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen
Popcorn Calamari - Creole mustard aioli, marinara sauce. Yummy, as alway!
NOLA BBQ Shrimp and Grits - Gulf Shrimp simmered in a New Orleans “BBQ sauce” with Roasted Garlic, Lemon, Worcestershire, Creole Seasonings, served over Andouille Sausage and Parmesan Grits. Still one of Figment's favorites at Brennan's.
Blackened Salmon Caesar Salad - Blackened Salmon, Romaine Lettuce, Roma Tomatoes, Shaved Asiago Cheese, Creole Caesar Dressing, Rosemary-Garlic Ciabatta Bread. Figment still really likes this salad; the salmon was moist and the Caesar salad had good flavor.
Blackened Salmon - Cajun-spiced North Atlantic Salmon, Green Onion Rice, Bacon-braised Southern Greens, Lemon Butter Sauce. Figment really likes this dish; the salmon was very moist and flavorful (but not spicy).
Lamplight Lounge - Boardwalk Dining
There are two different dining options: the upstairs Boardwalk dining and the downstairs Lounge. The Boardwalk dining has an interesting (and somewhat chaotic) registration system. Everyone still kinds of lines up, but in reality you have to join the waitlist via the app. We had lots of trouble joining the wait list, but luckily the CM trying to help everyone standing at the entrance was able to ultimately just over-ride the app info and get us on the waitlist. It seemed like they’re pretty used to the issues at opening, so they know what to do when guests have trouble with the system.
Spotlight Nachos: Barbacoa - Chile-spiced Beef Barbacoa, Chipotle Cheese Sauce and House-made Tortilla Chips with Pinto Bean Purée, Spicy Tomatillo Salsa, Onions, Cilantro, Queso Fresco and Pickled Jalapeño. These were pretty good, but not too spicy. Still kind of messy to eat!
Mojo Chicken Fries - Crispy, golden Waffle-cut Fries smothered in Cheese Sauce and topped with Sazón-marinated Chicken, Citrus Mojo Sauce, Cilantro Lime Crema and Sautéed Bell Peppers & Onions. These were okay, but the chicken was kind of dry.
Pork Belly Bánh Mì Brussels Sprouts - Garlic Togarashi Aïoli, Sweet Glazed Pork Belly, Pickled Carrots & Daikon, Jalapeños, and Cucumbers with Cilantro and Chicharron. These were soooo good!
Lobster Nachos - Warm Lobster with Black Beans, Aged Cheddar-Oaxaca Cheese Sauce, Shredded Cheese Blend, Pico De Gallo, Sliced Serrano Chiles and Chipotle Creama. Still good.
Salmon Poke - Creamy Avocado Mousse topped with Ponzu-glazed Fresh Salmon, Edamame, Pineapple, Cucumber and Seaweed Salad, finished with Pickled Radish, Furikake, Fried Wonton Chips and Togarashi. Figment was disappointed in the changes to this dish. He’s not a big salmon poke fan and the new style chips weren’t as fun to eat as the puffed dome. Overall, he wouldn’t order this dish again.
Goofball Island - Simply Fruit Punch®, Minute Maid® Lemonade and Raspberry Purée. Sweet, but tasty.
Neverland Tea - Vodka, Gin, and Rum plus Peach Schnapps, Pineapple Juice, and Midori. Sweet…
Over Budget - Grey Goose Vodka, Liquid Alchemist Passion Fruit, fresh Lime Juice, Agave Nectar and Ginger Beer. The person who ordered this liked it, but Figment did not (too strong and bitter).
Fun Wheel - Not really sure what is in it, but it was sweet and easy to drink.