Black Forest... Taco Bar?!
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That's what I was getting at - thanks for clarifying for me!
And if we wanted to play cultural anthropologist, there was a large emigration if Germanic people to Latin America at some point in the 1800s - early 1900s, hence why much of the mariachi music sounds like German working songs and the most well known beers are great examples of German lagers. One of the Modelo beers is used as the perfect example of Vienna Lager for competition beer judges to compare with.
All of this to say that while on the outset it may not make much sense, tacos in Germany in BGW could just be the starting point to a whole new area (if not full fledged hamlet) that celebrates this cultural union... Provided that the tacos don't suck.
I honestly think this could be a great option and possible even work better in the pizza place in Festa. What if every month was a new specialty? Tacos/burritos one month, Shawarma one month, chinease one month, whatever....but they need to have it open regular hours so you know when it will be ther to try.
I would rather encourage additions that actually make even a little sense with the theming of the park, rather than succumb to the fact that I like tacos and therefore will enjoy eating here. I feel a slight amount of borderline hypocrisy when people complain somewhere about the lack of cohesive theme for one thing but the minute tacos show up in Oktoberfest its like "oo tacos I like those."
I just wanna know the why. Why was this idea ever proposed, and why was it ever acted upon. Sure it'll make money. Sure it'll entertain guests who like tacos. But this makes me wonder at what point even the slightest amount of theme continuity overrides the potential of earnings.
I just wanna know the why. Why was this idea ever proposed, and why was it ever acted upon. Sure it'll make money. Sure it'll entertain guests who like tacos. But this makes me wonder at what point even the slightest amount of theme continuity overrides the potential of earnings.
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Technically speaking, the tacos were in a non-theme area.
The black forest picnic area is where bgw feeds corporates burger and hotdog buffets when they have their summer family day events. So, on days when no corporate events are running if they want to use it to test new menu ideas etc, I don't see the issue with it. They have to test things somewhere..
Realistically, the taco test probably wasn't even for a normal restaurant at the park. Probably testing new buffet options to sell to corporates.
The black forest picnic area is where bgw feeds corporates burger and hotdog buffets when they have their summer family day events. So, on days when no corporate events are running if they want to use it to test new menu ideas etc, I don't see the issue with it. They have to test things somewhere..
Realistically, the taco test probably wasn't even for a normal restaurant at the park. Probably testing new buffet options to sell to corporates.
I agree entirely. If they were testing something that could be added to the park, go for it. I don't see how tacos can be cohesively added. "New Spain" isn't acceptable to me, and I thought most of us agreed that New France is something that really shouldn't be here either, so why worsen that same trend of European hamlets that aren't European?
They also feed anyone with a large group like schools and even family reunions. Hell BGWfans could host a get together and eat food back there. They will serve you anything they serve in the park plus some other stuff they don't serve.
Really it's for anyone with a large group of people (I think 40 is the minimum) who want to have a coordinated meal time and have everyone eat together.
I think you're onto something with the bgwfans picnic get together...
@Zachary should make it happen
Also thanks for the clarity on food options. I've never gotten to attend an event there so I was just guessing on the options having attended similar events.
My place of business is closer to KD, so that tends to be the go-to for our family days. Last year they served us hotdogs and burgers while the beer and BBQ fest was going on. We filled up our drinks for free, grabbed a free dessert and left to get real food.
Some of us have been consistent for years now in criticizing Squires and La Cucina for these same reasons too. ?
Needless to say, I find a taco buffet in a German-themed hamlet (the Black Forest Picnic Area is part of Oktoberfest) downright bizarre. Is it something I think will negatively impact my experience? No. I don't ever even think about the picnic area. That said, if nothing else, this is a depressing (but probably also sadly fair) reflection of the park's assessment of the tastes of their guests.
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I'm not sure what your point is. Is it because the park is currently doing something like this, I should accept new versions of the same thing?
I'd rather voice my opinion against this very thing spreading throughout the park.
Per my previous post, there's a cultural connection between Latin America and Germany including brewing heritage so it'd actually be much more logical than trying to do something like... Trying to stick in traditional African dishes (not that I think they should try that outside of Tampa).
If they decided to continue going that route, it should be because they flesh it out and actually tell the story as opposed to 'here's a half-assed taco bar' with nothing else around it assuming it is for something other than a new option for catering.
If they decided to continue going that route, it should be because they flesh it out and actually tell the story as opposed to 'here's a half-assed taco bar' with nothing else around it assuming it is for something other than a new option for catering.
I understand. Like I said, does that mean I should just accept the new instances when I also reject the previous ones?
Hey, it works for Disney World.
Iger: "Let's build an African themed resort."
Kalogridis: "Great. What African cuisines shall be highlighted at the restaurants?"
Iger: "Why, Indian food, of course."
Kalogridis: "Brilliant!"
and
Iger: "Let's expand the dining options in the Morocco Pavilion with a waterfront eatery."
Kalogridis: "Great. Shall we focus on Moroccan seafood dishes?"
Iger: "No. it will serve Indian food, of course."
Kalogridis: "Brilliant!"