Today was the day! We were finally going to visit for the
very first time in our lives the Wizarding World of Harry Potter! I am a huge
fantasy book reader! I love stories that are full of imagination and wonder and
anyone can agree that the Harry Potter series provides that and so so so much
more! I geeked out like crazy and after riding the Forbidden Journey and Dueling
Dragons multiple times, browsing through the wands at Ollivander’s, and after trying
to convince my husband to buy me a robe, which miserably failed, it was time to
chow at Four Broomsticks. Unfortunately, there wasn’t much for the vegan to eat
so instead I got a yummy Pumpkin Juice to go along with my raw bar that I had
brought along.
The Pumpkin Juice was fantastic! It tasted very similar to
pumpkin flavored apple cider; sweet and full of warm, fall spices. It was
perfect ice cold; a refreshing treatment to the scorching sun outside. I just
love when someone brings an imaginative world into reality and I love it more
when they also bring the food into existence! Now if we could just figure out
this whole spell thing…
After Four Broomsticks we headed back into the heart of
Islands of Adventures and decided to enjoy the rest of the park. Crazy us even
decided to walk back to the hotel and get dressed into our bathing suits, come
back and ride every single wet ride back to back. We were drenched head to
toe!!! It was so fun and convenient to be able to get dressed and come back as
opposed to walking around in thick, wet clothes.
A much needed shower later we headed back to City Walk to
enjoy an early dinner before our movie, The Avengers, started. Our choice for
tonight: Bob Marley’s. During previous research, I noticed they had a decent
line of veggie friendly eats so I figured this place would be a safe bet. Plus, Tim adores Bob Marley...
The atmosphere was definitely a bit different. The
restaurant was located under an open air cabana with TVs displayed everywhere
playing Bob Marley’s peace inspiring music. Our waitress proceeded to take our
order and of course, I kindly asked what was considered vegan friendly,
defining what a vegan did and did not eat. She looked at me a bit like I was
nuts, and told me she did not know and would get the chef. I wasn’t going to
complain with that! If anyone knows what’s in what it would be the chef!
Now let’s go back to those lessons learned..yes for a third
time in a row. During the planning process for this trip, I had researched Bob
Marley’s to try and determine what was vegan and what was not based on other
people’s reviews. I had read somewhere that the Natty Dreads veggie patties
were vegan, and so were the stuffed peppers and coco bread, so I planned on
finding a way to get all three to try!
Well, when chef, Robinson Prime arrived, I explained to him
I was vegan, which he responded with a head nod, clearly indicating he knew
what I was talking about, and I proceeded to ask him about the options I had
previously read were vegan. He corrected me and explained that the only dish
that was strictly vegan, besides a salad, was the veggie patties, but only when
made fresh (from the freezer). He explained, that all other patties are
prewashed with an egg wash before they are baked. I told him I was all for
having the Natty Dreads veggie patties which he offered to whip me up some
vegan veggies on the side. He also told me he was in the process of creating an
all vegan menu which left me excited to come back! I thanked multiple times for
coming out and off he went to whip of my meal.
Now it did honestly take a while because my veggie patties
were frozen and needed to defrost. In the mean time we eye browsed through all
the shirts that were available for sale and lipsynced with the songs that were
being played. After a good 30 minutes or so, our meal had arrived. It looked
and smelled insanely delicious (I’m a serious Jamaican food fan!) and I thanked
Chef Prime multiple times for being so helpful!
I took one bite of my Natty Dread patty, which was piping
hot, and fell in love! I adored the crumbly, curried flavored pie crust and the
seasoned, and should I mention, spicy, well cooked veggies inside. I also added
some Jamaican Hot Sauce that was available in both Scotch Bonnet and Mango
flavor which seriously added to the heat! The veggies on the side were also
well cooked and well seasoned, adding more yumminess to my already awesome
dish. As I devoured my food, Chef Prime actually came out to check and see how
everything was, which with a full mouth, I nodded and mmmd in approval,
thanking him once more and stating that I would totally be back.
Tim looked and me and could tell I was enjoying my meal as I
finished the very last bite. By that time my nose was running, my lips were
burning and my eyes were watering…but I was also smiling. A good meal to end
the day with.
Unfortunately, no desserts were available, but that was
quite alright. I had Babycakes treats still waiting for me at the hotel to
devour :)
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