We are headed to Aruba for a long weekend. I earned a trip so we planned it over the anniversary of our engagement. Let's be announcement, I would use the anniversary of a ziploc bag opening as an excuse to take a trip.
The nonstop from Orlando with the best flight option so we headed over to the Orlando area to spend the night before our mid-morning flight. We decided to try the Waldorf Astoria Orlando located near Disney World. It is a lovely Hotel. It has a great lounge, pool, and the guest rooms are well appointed.
We had dinner at Bull & Bear Steakhouse. It was fantastic. We tried this great wine called The Prisoner Wine Company Blindfolded. It's a white wine blend that paired great with this amazing corn chowder that Glenn had and that escargot gnocchi that I had. Glenn tried the wedge salad. It had an innovative presentation, but he prefers a traditional one. This one had a Russian dressing. I had the heirloom tomato salad. The tomatoes were not great, but the homemade burratta was amazing. We decided to share the 38 ounce cote du bouef. It came with a table-side presentation where the service Captain carved it for us. It was the best ribeye I have ever had. Waiter said that they sous vide the beef and then put it in the fire. I will dream about this steak.
For dessert, we tried the signature lemon dessert which I highly recommend. We also tried the crème brulee. It came to the table on fire. The custard was really good. It was light and airy and flavorful. But topping didn't have that hard crack you like on a crème brulee.
A wonderful start to the weekend.
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