Dena Posted December 27, 2010 #1 Share Posted December 27, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwrod Posted December 27, 2010 #2 Share Posted December 27, 2010 yes they do..... really serve meatballs and pork belly in the MDR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2SeaWithMe Posted December 27, 2010 #3 Share Posted December 27, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_and_joe Posted December 27, 2010 #4 Share Posted December 27, 2010 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: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrotgirl Posted December 27, 2010 #5 Share Posted December 27, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpster Posted December 27, 2010 #6 Share Posted December 27, 2010 They served a Pork Belly dish in Blu.....it was delicious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceyP Posted December 27, 2010 #7 Share Posted December 27, 2010 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. :) ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retty2Go Posted December 27, 2010 #8 Share Posted December 27, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warmwinds Posted December 27, 2010 #9 Share Posted December 27, 2010 I had pork belly in the MDR to Bermuda this summer - it was one of the highlights of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dena Posted December 27, 2010 Author #10 Share Posted December 27, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgi-one Posted December 27, 2010 #11 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Every morning for breakfast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisecluestoo Posted December 28, 2010 #12 Share Posted December 28, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgi-one Posted December 28, 2010 #13 Share Posted December 28, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2SeaWithMe Posted December 28, 2010 #14 Share Posted December 28, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovessunnydays Posted December 28, 2010 #15 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Did you mean "raw" bacon or "uncured" bacon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBsails Posted December 28, 2010 #16 Share Posted December 28, 2010 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. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBsails Posted December 28, 2010 #17 Share Posted December 28, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly2 Posted December 28, 2010 #18 Share Posted December 28, 2010 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). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2SeaWithMe Posted December 28, 2010 #19 Share Posted December 28, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2SeaWithMe Posted December 28, 2010 #20 Share Posted December 28, 2010 I might be putting a call into my butcher tomorrow...lol. Pork Belly and Lentils for New Years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librarylady19 Posted December 28, 2010 #21 Share Posted December 28, 2010 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvufan Posted December 28, 2010 #22 Share Posted December 28, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOW Posted December 28, 2010 #23 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Pork belly is bacon with a college education. Or "poitrine de porc" if the pig went to the Sorbonne. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Viking Posted December 28, 2010 #24 Share Posted December 28, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iancal Posted December 28, 2010 #25 Share Posted December 28, 2010 We had meatballs on our Millennium cruise ending 12/24. They were the chefs recommendation and they were excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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