Lunch At The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter

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Last week, when Feltbeats.com had the opportunity to visit The Wizarding World of Harry Potter we were given the privilege of sampling some of the treats to be served in The Hogs Head, and Three Broomsticks, when they open on June 18th.

The first item we were given to sample was perhaps the most iconic treat from the series. One that many (including Tom) have expressed their interest in trying. Butterbeer! It was fantastic! It’s gold in color and has quite a large head of foam on top that gets larger as you drink. It is served in a plastic tankard with a Butterbeer emblem on the side that you return to the bar, but there will be a collectors version for purchase. Being that we were in Florida, they have also made a frozen version that was truely a delight. To me, both versions tasted like a cross between butterscotch and cream. Quite delicious!

The other drink we were invited to try will also be quite recognizable. Pumpkin juice. Served over ice, it reminded me of the holidays from the first sip. A distinct pumpkin flavor with hints of cinnamon, and apple. Pumpkin juice will be bottled and available for purchase.

The final signature drink ( we were unable to try) is the Hogs Head Brew which is the Hogs Heads very own beer and only available at Universal Orlando. That will also be served in it’s very own tankard, with a Hog’s Head on the side. There will also be a variety of domestic beers for purchase.

We were introduced to Universal Orlando’s Executive Chef Steve Jayson, who gave us an overview of what to expect, including a description of the childrens menu where no meal will be above 300 calories. There will also be vegetarian options available as well. Each meal served in the Three Broomsticks is said to have a distinct British feel and have a nice nutritional balance.

Now, on to the food!

We started out with a large bowl of salad to share before the main courses started to appear. Your normal garden salad with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, croutons, and dressing.

This was followed by what they call “The Great Feast”. It is said to feed a family of four but could easily feed a few more. It consists of 4 pieces of roast chicken, 4 slabs of bbq ribs, 4 ears of corn, season potatoes, and seasoned mixed vegetables. Delicious!

Next were the Fish and Chips. Battered fish that just melted in your mouth and was delectable and seasoned potatoes, or “chips”

The Sheperds Pie which came in it’s own individual container and was ground beef, vegetables, mashed potatoes and baked till golden brown on top. Definitely comfort food.

Last were the Cornish Pasties which were very similar to the shepards pie in ingredients, but wrapped in a pastry shell. They were bite size and would make a good option if eating light.

Just when we felt we couldn’t eat another bite, out comes dessert!

Any way I describe them could not possibly do them justice.  The presentation was almost as magnificent as the taste.

The Cauldron Cakes, reminded me of the lava cakes you can get in other restaurants but so much better! They are individual in size, and shaped like a cauldron complete with chocolate handle, and ooze chocolate when you cut into them. Yummy!

There was Strawberry Peanut Butter Ice Cream that tastes fantastice. Strawberry ice cream with bits of peanut butter inside. It will definitely be a treat on a hot Florida day.

Hagrids Rock Cakes have been reproduced as a cookie, however your teeth will be intact after eating Universal Orlando’s version.

There was also, Treacle Tart, an Apple Tart, and Pumpkin Pie which is to represent the Pumpkin Pasties from the stories. There was also a small version of a trifle that had chocolate, raspberries and strawberries that was amazing!

It was incredible how close to the stories they were when recreating the offering to be made available. Die hard fans will not be dissapointed! Be sure to come with an empty stomach, for you will want to try everything!

Short appearance of Tom Felton in the Arsenal Vodcast “Be a Gunner. Be a Runner.”

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In the Arsenal Vodcast you’ll get an impression of the “Be a Gunner. Be a Runner.” charity event Tom attended a few weeks ago. You can see Tom, if only briefly, at 0:45 and 1:04. In addition, you’ll see him in the right background throughout the scenes of freestyler Paul “Woody” Woods practising his ball handling skills. His performance was great.

 

source: arsenal.com

Tom Felton Is Not In The News, But Really, He Is.

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While it seems all has been quiet on the Tom Felton front lately, my email alerts tell me otherwise. It started last week when an article on character names appeared in the Guardian. I found it funny, you found it funny, and even Tom found it funny enough to tweet about it. After all, tweeting does kill… time. x

What’s in a name? A lot, when it comes to fantasy

I don’t warm to most of the goodies’ sweater-vested names (Ronald, George, Neville), and some of the onomastic determinism meted out to evil-doers is a bit heavy-handed (poor old Draco Malfoy never stood a chance). But I do like the dog Latin spells, and places such as the Room of Requirement.

A week later, the Guardian used the same photo of Tom, and his evil git of a character Draco Malfoy, as a pop culture reference once again, this time in comparison to David Cameron, a Tory leader in UK politics. After calling chief secretary to the Treasury, Liam Byrne, Baldemort, journalist Nicholas Watt couldn’t help but point out Cameron’s similarity to our favorite Slytherin, Draco Malfoy.

But perhaps the greatest threat to Cameron is that he, too, has his own Harry Potter character, according to Labour sources. Step forward Draco Malfoy, the snotty bully who does dirty deeds on behalf of the character whose name must never be mentioned. “Posh and nasty,” went the cry from Labour yesterday.

While the Guardian has taken to using Tom as a reference in their articles, other sources want to know why he’s not mentioned more often. Remember when Ashley Greene talked to MTV about her conversation with Tom concerning the Harry Potter vs. Twilight fandom? It seems ClevverTV did.

 

In a continuation of this same interview with MTV, Ashley kept the mystery behind the film secret by giving the shortest summary possible. However, MTV Movie Blogs was not satisfied, and turned the short article on Ashley into a conspiracy theory on Tom’s character, and his role in the movie.

What’s interesting to me here is that Greene doesn’t mention Felton. He’s got top billing in the movie, along with Greene and Stan. Could this be yet another sign that Felton is playing the villain? He previously told MTV that this role is “a real step outside what I’m used to.”

He then went on to describe his character. “As far as my character goes, obviously he’s not an evil, jealous wizard. He’s a college student, a very intelligent, confident young man who’s really excited about what he’s getting himself into. At the same time, he has no idea what he’s getting himself into. This character has such a wide range in one movie. He starts off as a real go-getter, and as the story goes on, you really see him turn.”

So Greene and Stan are being haunted by some supernatural force and Felton is a guy who “has no idea what he’s getting himself into” until he starts to “turn.” Does he become possessed? Is he a scientist/aspiring scientist who discovers away to tap into supernatural forces? We’ll have to wait and see. But there are plenty of puzzle pieces to shift around on the board.

What exactly is the story behind Tom’s character in The Apparition? What are your theories? While we all ponder those, let’s watch this short video of Tom from the Remember Me premiere. Team Edward for the win, Tom? You don’t say!