ABC Soap Opera Bistro--did anyone eat here?

[EricMontreal22]

I had never heard of this short lived theme park place--did anyone go?

http://www.yesterland.com/soapopera.html

[Jonathan]

Sadly, no.

[AdelaideCate007]

Yes! It was a lot cooler inside than those photos make it seem and they also acted out scenes from the soaps in character based on what section of the restaurant you're sitting in. There was also a telly that had famous ABC soap scenes on loop. We set into the GH/PC section.

The gift soap was okay. They sold pretty the same kinda standard ABC soap stuff- the anniversary books, shirts, caps, and what not.

[EricMontreal22]

I admit, it looks fun--I'd love to sit in the AMC section (wish there was a pic of the OLTL one.) Odd that only two OLTL characters are the ones name checked on the menu.

It sounds like it was a victim of the cheap-ass fuckery that mired Disney's California in its early years in general.

[Jonathan]

I was actually at California Adventure during the lone SSW in Anaheim. I don't remember the restaurant being there then, or maybe it was and I just didn't pay enough attention.

[EricMontreal22]

It sounds like it was turned into a kids theatre within the first year and didn't last any longer than the *despised* SuperStar Limo ride for example. I assume if it had been there during SSW, It would have been used...

[Jonathan]

I only attended La Lucci's brunch event, so I didn't see anything else.

[You're Soaking in it]

There were two Super Soap Weekends at Disney California. I covered them both for Soap Opera Digest / Weekly. The first year, the Bistro was open and they had some of the soap stars mingling with fans eating there. (I was lucky enough to run into & have lunch with one of my favorite people, Marj Dusay... I have to mention her, because she's one of the nicest, most warm & endearing people I'd ever met in the soap industry.)

The second year, I took my then-new boyfriend / now-partner / soon-to-be husband along. It was a lot of fun for him AND me, because he had become such an unexpected fan of AMC & OLTL, and I got to see sort of a star-struck reaction through his eyes... BUT... I was bummed to see the Bistro had since closed.

[EricMontreal22]

That sounds pretty amazing with Marj!

And congrats, Roman, on your engagement

[You're Soaking in it]

Thanks, friend.

And yes, Marj is my most vivid "Bistro memory!" I couldn't tell you for sure which other actors were in there with us... except for Finola Hughes. I think she was there, too.

[SFK]

My friend ate there and her server told her that Slezak was a real biotch. Maybe she was just having a bad day?

I have to agree about Marj, what a sweet lady. I'll never forget the sight of her in a trench coat, walking off into the New York night puffing on a cig.

[EricMontreal22]

I could see Erika coming off as a bit reserved and even curt, which could be misread as being bitchy? Otherwise, I don't wantto eve entertain such a thought

[Pine Charles]

I never heard of this, but it sounds like it would've been fun.

What was on the AMC menu?

I could see:

BEVERAGES

Janet Green Tea

Arlene Vaughan's 100-Proof Vodka

APPETIZER

Bianca's TicTacs (when Bianca was anorexic)

ENTRÉE

Opal's Southern Fried Chicken

DESSERT

Dixie's Poisoned Peanut Butter & Banana Pancakes

[EricMontreal22]

Ha! I've always wanted to do the How To Host a Murder AMC game (which I've owned since I was 12 but still have not found people to play it with lol) and they have menu suggestions that are a bit like that...

[Pine Charles]

LOL. I have that game; I'll play it with you

Who do you wanna be? I've got Erica.