mwhinva said:
Anyway, back to the funnel cakes. Meatball funnel cake anyone? :-X
Sounds a lot like BGW's chicken and funnel cake.
There have been a few other changes to the park's menus this year, though I am not sure how much influence Paul had on them. Dinner Bell now has a focus on cheesesteak sandwiches instead of gross chili dogs; a friend of mine at there on Thursday and thoroughly enjoyed it. Keep in mind this is the replacement restaurant for Johnny's, arguably the worst restaurant in the park.
I've also noticed general improvements in food quality this year. This is all a matter of opinion of course, but take Country Kitchen for example. It's one of my favorites so I eat there quite frequently. In 2012, the grilled chicken was edible, but not much more could be said than that. Last year it was "pretty good," maybe hovering just below KFC in quality. This year, the grilled chicken is great. I still wish they seasoned the outside of it more, but I always get it fresh, well-cooked, and juicy (aka, yummy). They're evolving.
I fully agree with the idea to expand the food offerings at each restaurant beyond the "norm" (burgers, chicken sandwiches, etc.).
Victoria's could sell
good meatball sandwiches and (Zimmy will kill me for saying this) spaghetti with meatballs.
Outer Hanks needs fresher items! Right now everything is fried, which isn't very palatable for the health-conscious eater or anyone who's not in the mood for fried food. Grilled fish slabs (frozen beforehand) and peel-n-eat shrimp sound like decent additions.
Something needs to be done with Kilimanjaro Chicken Shack, I just don't know what. I just feel like its repurposing from Congo Grill in 2013 was a smart idea.
I'm still not a fan of chain restaurants at the park, but I guess that's not going to change any time soon.