We're SO glad you went to check out the new menu items! We hear you on the plant-based entree lacking (I think I would have felt differently about the dish, especially the mushrooms, if I hadn't ordered shrimp with it). I want to go back to dinner there ASAP, just so I can have that dessert again. The stuff of dreams! And, totally agree with Bear on the Pan con Tomate. So good and hard to not get if you've had it once. Thanks for sharing all your thoughts. We're adding the rose to our wine order next time we go too!
I fully agree. California Grill was the best for view and vegan options, but once they went price fixed, was never the same. Toledo is tops now. Thank you for the vegan reviews!!
Ok I am dying to try this place, it was on my ADR’s a couple yrs ago but we were at HS and didn’t make it in time so we went to Three Rivers (also great)…but I think anything at this point is better than Cali Grill. Used to be my number one go to every single trip but Covid and prix fixe killed that.
Serious question- how does Bear make Brussel sprouts? I can’t seem to get it right. I love it at restaurants and I always fail epically trying to make myself 😅
We cook ours in a cast iron pan in a lower heat for longer. If you're going to put it in a sauce, put the sauce after you're done roasting. Alternative option is air frying but we don't air fry.
that was a big serving vessel. the middle was empty and the stuff was on the sides...what is your thoughts of when they use a huge dish and a smaller amount of food?
When you use a huge dish with not a lot of food, it makes your portion look smaller. But enough things were hidden on the side it was like discovering treasure. GF/DF WDW got the same dish and added shrimp to it. It changed the look of the plate and made it look a lot better. So, maybe the standard plate just needs a few more pieces.
@@PrincessandtheBear it’s interesting, and I’m appreciating the technology, but I think compared to the rest of the video it’s a bit distracting. But interesting!
We're SO glad you went to check out the new menu items! We hear you on the plant-based entree lacking (I think I would have felt differently about the dish, especially the mushrooms, if I hadn't ordered shrimp with it). I want to go back to dinner there ASAP, just so I can have that dessert again. The stuff of dreams! And, totally agree with Bear on the Pan con Tomate. So good and hard to not get if you've had it once. Thanks for sharing all your thoughts. We're adding the rose to our wine order next time we go too!
Totally agree on that dessert. It was INCREDIBLE!! Cannot thank you guys enough.
That dessert looks amazing!
It was incredible
Great review as always, and I'm so glad that the desert recommendation was perfection. We love a chef that stands on dessert business.
100%!! Was nice that some back of house CMs remembered the book too, including the pastry chef.
The pan con tomate was speaking to me. I want to try it so bad! Lol
Oh it's so good. Totally worth trying at any Spanish restaurant.
While the new entrée looks wildly unappealing, the dessert looks decadent! Props to the Harvest Garden chef
Absolutely!! Do sides and dessert ftw! Maybe double dessert. If only you could get it at Dahlia.
So glad you guys went back! I want to go there just for that dessert 🤤
Oh it was so amazing. Worth it! If only Dahlia would serve it too.
Yes that would be nice.
Worth a visit. Yum…
Absolutely! No regrets.
I've got to try that pan de tomate
We're addicted to it.
I fully agree. California Grill was the best for view and vegan options, but once they went price fixed, was never the same. Toledo is tops now. Thank you for the vegan reviews!!
Yep, 100%!! California Grill was much better pre-pandi.
Ok I am dying to try this place, it was on my ADR’s a couple yrs ago but we were at HS and didn’t make it in time so we went to Three Rivers (also great)…but I think anything at this point is better than Cali Grill. Used to be my number one go to every single trip but Covid and prix fixe killed that.
It still feels highway robbery-ish. I mean 3 beans? Potatoes. 2 mushrooms… but like you. I so appreciate the beauty and the presentation, the sauces…
That's why we got the sides. Thought maybe we could add more beans to it or something. It did help, all mixed together, as leftover the next day.
Serious question- how does Bear make Brussel sprouts? I can’t seem to get it right. I love it at restaurants and I always fail epically trying to make myself 😅
We cook ours in a cast iron pan in a lower heat for longer. If you're going to put it in a sauce, put the sauce after you're done roasting. Alternative option is air frying but we don't air fry.
that was a big serving vessel. the middle was empty and the stuff was on the sides...what is your thoughts of when they use a huge dish and a smaller amount of food?
When you use a huge dish with not a lot of food, it makes your portion look smaller. But enough things were hidden on the side it was like discovering treasure. GF/DF WDW got the same dish and added shrimp to it. It changed the look of the plate and made it look a lot better. So, maybe the standard plate just needs a few more pieces.
Is the audio during Princess’s pan con tomate review an attempt to pull her audio out of the background noise?
It was. Does it sound better or worse than the rest?
@@PrincessandtheBear it’s interesting, and I’m appreciating the technology, but I think compared to the rest of the video it’s a bit distracting. But interesting!
@scottxwl thank you for not only noticing but providing feedback. We will absolutely use that info in future edits.