kgf3076

Where will this be held? Is the meeting room at Tapoco large enough to hold this rowdy group?

kgf3076

If I remember correctly, the Chef at Peninsula Grill is Robert Carter. Was she the sous-chef under Chef Carter? If so, that speaks highly. If she was a saucier, a prep chef, or a line-cook...eh, not so much. (sorry, the food snobbery just comes out when I least expect it).

LINESUPER

Wow - pricey - I'm still going, but I will likely cut short my stay at Tapoco to one or two nights. Likely spend Thursday night at the Microtel, and either Friday or Saturday at Tapoco. It looks like the best night to stay at Tapoco would be Saturday night, but not staying Friday makes the Saturday morning group drive - well - difficult, given packing up at Robbinsville and then driving your car packed all day Saturday to turn around and unpack to spend Saturday night. Hmmmmm, I guess its either spend Friday and Saturday at Tapoco - $$$$ or stay all three nights at Microtel $.

LINESUPER

If I remember correctly, the Chef at Peninsula Grill is Robert Carter. Was she the sous-chef under Chef Carter? If so, that speaks highly. If she was a saucier, a prep chef, or a line-cook...eh, not so much. (sorry, the food snobbery just comes out when I least expect it).
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Ken - stop it!

LINESUPER

Me too! - There isn't a thing my doc would allow me to have from that menu - I'm sure they would be happy to supply me with wheat toast and oatmeal in the morning and a salad for dinner, but that rich crap is strictly off my "do you want to live?" list. Mikey - if you make other plans post them up, or PM me. I can go just about anywhere you would go.






Wait - did I just say what I think I said?!!!!!!!!

kgf3076

I'm afraid you did, Dave...(you want to join me in the slow-cooked food club?).

kgf3076

Let me know what you find, Mikey. I know a couple of people who might decide to go if there are alternative places to stay.

daktruckie99

Just to put a hint of positive commenting in this thread. I think that an inclusive package with quality food is a nice thing. At every WTD I've been to I skipped the banquet and other meals and ate at the lodge. Paying more for a quality meal and some wine/liquor is definitely worth the cost. Lack of quality food was a popular issues with WTD in the feedback thread this year. Now you offer this and people coward away from the prices. You can't win can you.

Unfortunately, I wasn't planning to come to DBR this year.

kgf3076

I agree, as a matter of fact, one of the things I pride myself on is the amount of knowledge I have acquired pursuing quality dining. I don't think that anyone who has ever attended one of the dinners I plan would quibble about the quality of the food that's served.

And once again, I agree. Paying for a quality meal is worth the cost...however (you knew there would be a "however" or a "but", didn't you?), not everyone can afford or wants to spend that money for quality food and wine/liquor. Some people come for the camaraderie and renewal of friendships that have been made (and maybe to drive a nice curvy road). Some people are quite happy with fast-food and cheap beer (see McDonalds and Coors Light). So the food at WTD wasn't gourmet...it was edible and any perceived lack of quality in the food was way more compensated by the people and the friendships made and the great time that everyone had.

daktruckie99

I certainly understand. I know I'm in the minority but I know Raul, Sheila and the rest of the crew try their best every time. Trying to offer a glimmer of hope for them