Since Boomerang Bay is going to be a "water resort" with "5 star amenities" I am wondering if PKI will offer different food. I would think that PKI would re-theme their eateries and offer something a little fancier and hopefully something Auzzie-oriented.

It would seem to me that Caribbean Cones would be out of place in an Australian themed water resort. Perhaps it'll be re-named something like Outback Cones. And as for Sharkey's Eats...I'd hope it'd be re-themed and offer at least one Australian dish.

We'll have to wait and see. I don't expect to see vegemite or kangaroo burgers (yes some Australian people really DO eat kangaroo, though I never would) on the menu - but I hope there will be some Australian flare in the cuisine.

Have a great day!

Italian Chef

There will be changes. What you ask? Just wait and see.

Maby they can get some sponsorship by outback steakhouse.

I surely hope that PKI will have some Australian influence in its culinary and/or beverage offering at Boomerang Bay. I really do.

I bet a restaurunt will be called the boomerang barbie. omg that would be a great name and I just made it up.

I hope they add another full service bar into BB. The one at BGSS, is usually filled, and I'll bet it brings in the dough. Having tropical drinks available would be perfect.

I`m sure PKI`s executive chef that they hired back in last November (I think his name is David Zellner) is involved in coming up with some of the menu in Boomerang Bay. I do recall in an article in which he said that future restaurants would be coordinated with future additions. I for one can`t wait to experience BB in May, regardless of what food stands or restaurants are added.

i dought that the food in the main park may change but in bb i wish that they had leroy selmons ribs from tampa and out back owns them but i dought they would have them chances would probaly be around .001 not real good in my perspective and they food there is sort of australian.

has any body ever eat there its some good stuff

I`m sure PKI`s executive chef that they hired back in last November (I think his name is David Zellner) is involved in coming up with some of the menu in Boomerang Bay. I do recall in an article in which he said that future restaurants would be coordinated with future additions. I for one can`t wait to experience BB in May, regardless of what food stands or restaurants are added.

This year I asked a total stranger to take a picture of Mrs. Chef and I in front of Bubba Gump Shrimp Shack. After the kind stranger took our picture, we recognized him (from the newspaper) as Mr. Zellner. Therefore we introduced ourselves to him.

You are correct on both counts. The name of PKI's executive chef is David Zellner and he did say future eateries would be associated with rides.

I hope that it will hold true for Boomerang Bay.

Have a great day!

Italian Chef

mr zellner is also the Food Department Head guy. he makes the decisions in the food areas.

-zoid

I hope that Mr. Zellner will provide Boomerang Bay with some Australian flare in the cuisine.

If he was behind gump shrimp I like him already. The theming for that place is great.

I wished i could try the the gump shrimp, but im alergic to shrimp.

Edited January 1, 197056 yr by beastbreakdown

There is more then shrimp. Not sure how allergic you are. So im not sure if its all in the same oil or not. They have chicken strips that are good and fish.

If he was behind gump shrimp I like him already. The theming for that place is great.

Dave Zellner is not in charge of the theming for any food stand. Paramount Parks corporate design does that.

Well I surely hope that Paramounts Parks has something good planned for Boomerang Bay's eateries.

I don't think Zellner is the executive chef... I believe there's another person with that distinction.

Zellner was and I believe, still is the corporate chef for Paramount Parks.

He has created many ice sculptures for PKI's media preview dinners. Created the wonderful deserts of Tomb Raiders media preview... among other things.

Edited January 1, 197056 yr by beastfreak

According to the article below in The Cincinnati Enquirer, David Zellner is "the new food service manager for Kings Island" and "the park's first executive chef".

http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2003/04/0..._pkifood02.html

Have a great weekend!

Italian Chef

Edited January 1, 197056 yr by italianchef

First executive chef as a manager.

He's a chef. He's a manager. Wish I could say the same.

I'm part of his management team... not a chef, though I have thought about it.

I'm part of his management team... not a chef, though I have thought about it.

If you are young and childless....waste no time. Sign up for culinary classes even at night! A chef is like a cleric...it's a calling, much more than a profession. A chef is an artisian, a creator, as well as a dietician.

GO FOR IT!

Italian Chef

Mr. Zellner's a great guy, too. Definately enjoy talking to him, when I get the pleasure. My mistake about the executive chef thing.

Losing Streak,

Regardless of your career path, I wish you the very best of luck.

Sincerely,

Italian Chef

Then you get people like me who try to cook and end up sending people to the ER.