Thank you for the Trip Report. Loved reading it.
We like a lot of the same things. I use my (old) AK garbage can salt & pepper shakers every day. Bought them the first year they were out and they are orange (of all things). They definitely aren't fancy but they do make me smile. I actually replaced them with a really nice set and DH said "I like the Garbage Cans better".
We have eaten at Shiki-Sai 4 times and loved it each time. When we eat there, I feel like we're not in the Crazy-ville of Disney.
My fave Food & Wine item is Hawaii sliders. Have it twice each trip.
I do miss my other fave which I can't remember the name. It was a flatbread with cauliflower of all things and honey. It was in some kind of "Bee" kiosk. Looked for it in May to no avail.
Definitely have been disappointed in BW Bakery much too many times and have crossed it off our list. Among other things, didn't like the Italian sandwich.
Leaving in 2 weeks for Disney and actually holding my breath. We have had some beauty of storms while there in Sept, including Hurricane Ian while staying BWV. Yikes...in all the insane amount of years I've been going (literally since WDW opened...stayed at Contemp & Poly), we've never ever had a trip like that. Cast members were unbelievably wonderful and the experience will never be forgotten.
I have apprehension ending this post because I tried to answer one recently and it didn't send. I'm old and you can't teach an *old dog new tricks. I really need to look at the instructions what I'm doing wrong. Never had that problem before ever.
*Loved that series on Hulu!
PS: If something weird comes up, ignore. It's just me not knowing what I'm doing.