Do they really serve meatballs and pork belly in the MDR?

[Dena]

I have read many recent reviews about the food. Is it really getting that bad in the MDR. Do I need to think about AQ or sticking with the specialty restaurants. I am not that fussy, but I do not want food of lesser quality than I would prepare for myself at home.

[gwrod]

yes they do..... really serve meatballs and pork belly in the MDR

[2SeaWithMe]

There was some sort of stuffed meatball dish. Didn't see pork belly on my cruise, because I would have taken advantage of it! I make pork belly for dinner parties, and an excellent restaurant nearby does a tapas portion....for $45 a plate. Which equals about two bites.

 

It's been a trendy ingredient for years now.

[dan_and_joe]

I have read many recent reviews about the food. Is it really getting that bad in the MDR. Do I need to think about AQ or sticking with the specialty restaurants. I am not that fussy, but I do not want food of lesser quality than I would prepare for myself at home.

 

Pork belly and meatballs are pretty trendy dishes. I see them served in fancy restaurants all the time. I don't see how this means that the quality of the food in the MDR is "that bad" :confused:

[Parrotgirl]

My husband said that the meatballs were very good. I didn't try them. I did try the pork belly and didn't really like it, although I do like pork. Just a personal preference, I guess.

[arpster]

They served a Pork Belly dish in Blu.....it was delicious

[TraceyP]

We just got off the Millennium on Friday night from an 11 night southern Caribbean cruise. Yes there was a meatball option one night and a pork belly option another night. I didn't order either. But you will not be disappointed with the food. I thought it was outstanding. We were just on Millennium in May for an Alaskan cruise and I liked the food then, but it was noticeably better this time. I was VERY happy with the food, and no complaints from anyone in my group of 10 (with two teenage girls who happily complain). We were all pleased and I ate in the MDR every night ( a couple of my party ate sushi one night which they thought was good too). And the desserts were really good too with few exceptions. Again noticeably better (could be that French pastry chef on Millie right now. :) )

[Retty2Go]

Pork belly really makes the occasion (and the chef) special. Is it also offered in Blu?

 

yes they do..... really serve meatballs and pork belly in the MDR

[warmwinds]

I had pork belly in the MDR to Bermuda this summer - it was one of the highlights of the week.

[Dena]

OK. I guess I will have to try pork belly sometime. Why not, I've tried chicken feet and tripe. I am glad to hear food in MDR is still good.

[Giorgi-one]

Every morning for breakfast!

[cruisecluestoo]

We tried the pork belly and were all surprised . Very good . Would never have known it was pork belly if I wasn't told . Better then it sounds

 

Dianecruiseclues

[Giorgi-one]

Best thing about pork belly is that is already stuffed when removed from the animal. I believe it is listed as "Pork Belly Surprise" on the menu.

[2SeaWithMe]

Best thing about pork belly is that is already stuffed when removed from the animal. I believe it is listed as "Pork Belly Surprise" on the menu.

 

What? LOL

 

Pork Belly is raw bacon.

[lovessunnydays]

Did you mean "raw" bacon or "uncured" bacon?

[BBsails]

Pork belly is bacon with a college education. Unfortunately they didn't serve it on the Constellation on our recent TA. They didn't serve beef cheeks either. I was looking forward to both. :(

[BBsails]

Pork belly is bacon with a college education. Unfortunately they didn't serve it on the Constellation on our recent TA. They didn't serve beef cheeks either. I was looking forward to both. :(

 

If you've ever eaten bacon, you've eaten pork belly:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pork_belly

[Holly2]

The beef cheeks were like a really good brisket. I thought the pork belly tasted like duck fat which I love (but only in small quantities).

[2SeaWithMe]

Did you mean "raw" bacon or "uncured" bacon?

 

Raw ...as in an unsliced piece of meat, than cooked and prepared. Normally it's braised, than roasted to create a crispy texture. However, I've had some down south that aren't served crispy (more a gelatinous texture), and have also seen it served pickled.

 

If anyone ever has time to experiment, make your own bacon. I think Michael Ruhlman has some cure recipes on his blog. It will be so much more fabulous than any smithfield or hatfield nitrate impregnated slop sold in the grocery store.

[2SeaWithMe]

I might be putting a call into my butcher tomorrow...lol.

 

Pork Belly and Lentils for New Years?

[librarylady19]

Food is Summit was very good at all three dinners we had in MDR. I had mostly seafood dishes and they were all very tasty. It may not have been fresh seafood, but we don't see a lot of that in the MW anyway, someone from Maine or Seattle might have a different opinion but it was more than acceptable in my book.

DH ate a lot of beef, including the aforementioned beef cheeks which he claimed was some of the most tender beef he had eated, and was very pleased also.

MDR is alive and well!

[wvufan]

Pork belly :eek: Yuck, how gross-how can people eat that! Give me a good old piece of cow's butt.;)

 

Happy Sails to You

 

OOOEEE :D:D Bob and Phyl

[YOW]

Pork belly is bacon with a college education.

 

Or "poitrine de porc" if the pig went to the Sorbonne. ;)

[The Viking]

I have read many recent reviews about the food. Is it really getting that bad in the MDR. Do I need to think about AQ or sticking with the specialty restaurants. I am not that fussy, but I do not want food of lesser quality than I would prepare for myself at home.

 

This is good food which I have enjoyed for many years back in Europe. If you are one to cut any fat off your meat, this is not for you through. A thick slice of this with mustard and split yellow pea soup. Uhmm.

 

I have often looked for cuts like this but never found a name for it so thank you very much for starting this tread.

[iancal]

We had meatballs on our Millennium cruise ending 12/24. They were the chefs recommendation and they were excellent.