Mel! Reading your PTR is costing me money!
I had to get that flash drive, and I'm thinking about a couple of those Little Black Books. Too cute. I'll probably get the San Francisco one for my trip this fall. I'm glad things seem to be going better now (and congrats on telling your Mom!).
I'd offer some restaurant advice, but I always seem to enjoy my meal wherever I eat, so maybe I'm not the best person to ask. I will say that my favorite buffet (and restaurant overall) is Boma. I also really enjoy Beaches and Cream (that's lots of fun - I don't remember if you've tried it). My favorite character buffet is Crystal Palace. The characters are usually fun, and the food is about the best of all the character buffets. That's probably no help, but it's the best I can do.