Still enjoying the sun here in Orlando! You know I used to live here, right? I spent several years of my childhood here, which is why I sometimes refer to myself as a “theme park baby.” That’s what happens when you grow up visiting Disney, SeaWorld and Universal Studios. 😉
Post work, we headed out and about.
First up – a pear martini with pear puree! Yum!
Then, we headed out to one of my all-time favorite restaurants – Roy’s! Roy’s is a Hawaiian-fusion restaurant with really yummy food.
I started with the Elderberry martini. Very light and refreshing!
A couple of us tried the Prix Fixe Menu.
I chose to start with the kombucha squash salad, which was a lovely choice with blue cheese, tender squash, pepitas and fresh cilantro.
One of my co-workers got the macadamia crusted mahi mahi, which I may have ordered had I not had mahi-mahi the night before.
I got the Hawaiian shortribs with mashed potatoes and lots of veg – carrots and broccolini (love that stuff)!
And then it was dessert time. Check out my co-worker’s pumpkin cheesecake! I had a tiny bite and can say it’s quite yummy.
I went for the molten chocolate dessert. Whoa was that delicious or what!
And we even hit up downtown Disney to catch a really great duo at the Irish pub….
…plus dancing! That girl was really talented! Her feet were moving like CRAZY!
Did you ever taking dancing in your life? I spent a brief period of time trying ballet, but it didn’t stick. Of course, now, I dance all the time! What about you?
Woah that cake looks awesome!
I danced for 11 years! I don’t anymore, but all those years come in handy with my zumba classes. 🙂
I heard it was your birthday? Happy Birthday Diana! I think this is my first time commenting but I always enjoy reading your posts so much. As for dancing, there are those nights when I like to think I’m an experienced dancer… =)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY !! 😀
this all looks SO yummy… would you believe I have NEVER had a molten cake? *sigh*.
I cannot believe I didn’t take dance when I was younger… my mom was a ballet dancer until well past college, and my aunt STILL teaches – she has a private studio at her house…
I *STILL* want to take tap dancing… maybe someday… 🙂
I tap danced for 9 years! I finally quit after junior high because I was embarrassed. Oh, how I wish I had stuck with it! haha
I’ve had a couple elderflower martinis and they are so good. My favorite is made at the James in Chicago!
I was forced to take ballet for years because I was a competitive gymnast. I think the reason why I didn’t like ballet was because I was being forced to do it. I don’t like it when people tell me I have to do something!
Happy Birthday Diana! I recently started following your blog and twitter. You are such a fun gal!
I took dance from kindergarten through middle school–tap, jaz, & ballet. I took ballet again in college and have attempted a few classes here and there over the past few years. I miss dance class…it was so fun, but now it’s not in the budget and few studios offer adult classes in the evening. Perhaps in another lifetime 😉
Roy’s is really good! We have one back home 🙂
Word on the street is that it’s your bday…Happy Birthday! 🙂
I have a musical theatre background so I’ve done plenty of dancing in my day. Although when we’re out, my boyfriend thinks I have lame dance moves. He clearly doesn’t understand that musical theatre dance moves are COOL!
Happy Happy B’day Ms. Diana!
Not visiting Roys is one of my Orlando regrets. I used to live right by there when I first moved to Orlando. The Barnes & Noble right by there was one of my second homes (besides the Millenia Mall of course). Photos, as always, are fab!!!!
Molten chocolate dessert is a winner on any menu 🙂 I danced for ten years before quitting when I was 14- the pressure just got to be too much. I still love it though!
Happy birthday!
I love Roys, especially their molten cake and salmon. Yum!
Yep – I took dance my entire life. I was on a competitive dance team in my younger days, then I was on the high school drill team and dance company. I miss it like crazy!!!
Happy birthday!!!!!!
i’ve never danced. not so into it but i love watching dancers! 🙂
happy birthday!!
Orlando looks awesome! I hope you’re having a happy, happy birthday!!!!! 🙂
Dinner looks phenominal! I only took dancing one year when I was 7. The following year I decided on sports–volleyball and softball.
I know September is your birthday month, so if today is your day then HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! 🙂
We have a couple of Roy’s locations here in Vegas and it is oh so good! Yum! 🙂
I LOVEEEE Roy’s. There food is seriously so amazing!
I always dreamed of being a dancer, but was sadly turned off to it when I was young by a ballet instructor who told me I was too fat and dint’ respect dancing. I moved on to musicals and was much happier singing and dancing. 🙂 There were actual parts for big-bootie ladies in musicals and I really liked that!
I love Roy’s restaurant. I’ve been to their locations by Disneyland, San Diego, Las Vegas and Hawaii.
I like fish dishes that have some crunchy crust on it like pecan crust or almond crust, it makes the fish dish taste better.
I used to be a Hula dancer. I preferred dancing to the fast beats of live drums than the slow songs.
Happy Birthday!
Your photos make me crave a good vacation (and a huge piece of molten chocolate cake)!!!
The food looks fantastic! So does that martini…YUM!
YES, a total dancer here. 🙂 I did tap & jazz for 18 years of my life. I still miss it a lot and sometimes wish I could go back!
I love dancing, I tool ballet and jazz. Then took some salsa couple yrs ago. I want to take salsa again. I miss it.
I did ballet for a very long time. I tried jazz, but I was much better at ballet. I ended up having to choose between dance and high school sports and dancing lost. So sad!
I have martini envy! And molten chocolate cake envy 🙂
In middle school I did African dance, tap, ballet and modern; then in college I took a ballet course for one semester. I wish that I could fit more dance into weekly life, but my schedule is just too hectic. Guess I just gotta fit in one Zumba class at a time!