Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted September 16, 2012 #26 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Any cold soup, stuffed mushrooms, any ice cream with coffee or chocolate in it I agree... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted September 16, 2012 #27 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Once again Terry, you have not disappointed me w/your wonderful pictures and descriptions! My mouth is watering, and you have convinced me to dine in both Murano and Silk Harvest on my cruise in November! Appreciate your nice comments. To be totally fair, don't forget the Tuscan Grille. Below is one example there, plus two from the Oceanview Cafe. Lots of options on these ship and I hate to be "guilty" of discrimination any area of the ship. Enjoy your eastern Med adventure with so many great places that we have enjoyed in the past. WOW!! Istanbul, Santorini, Mykonos, Ephesus, Naples/Amalfi, Athens, etc. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Did a June 7-19, 2011, Solstice cruise from Barcelona that had stops in Villefranche, ports near Pisa and Rome, Naples, Kotor, Venice and Dubrovnik. Enjoyed great weather and a wonderful trip. Dozens of wonderful visuals with key highlights, tips, comments, etc., on these postings. We are now at 102,692 views for this live/blog re-cap on our first sailing with Celebrity and much on wonderful Barcelona. Check these postings and added info at: http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1426474 This was the Tuscan Grille “Signature Creme Brulee” that I enjoyed. A key tip for the Tuscan Grille is to “pace yourself” as the portions are large (and good). You need to save room for the desserts, etc.: For the handy and quick, especially at breakfast and lunch time, here is the Oceanview Cafe buffet on the Solstice. This visual sample shows how large and open are these various serving areas. This area includes getting items from the pizza-pasta bar area, various hot and cold items, free tea and juice machines, etc. Second is a carved melon in the fruit area.: During the Brunch Buffet, here are two more of my visual samplings. First, added examples for the creativity with the many carved ice sculptures among the many salad options. Second, more on those unique flower carving creations from the main floor of the large dining area.: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEZMARYLOU Posted September 16, 2012 #28 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Escargot, mushroom soup & goat cheese souffle in Murano's, & rum raisin ice cream. Mary Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grammyandpoppy Posted September 16, 2012 Author #29 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Escargot, mushroom soup & goat cheese souffle in Murano's, & rum raisin ice cream. Mary Lou You and I have the same taste - the three you mentioned are among my favorites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdiamond Posted September 16, 2012 #30 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Lobster and fried soft shell crabs in Blu; and, smoked salmon at the elite breakfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
u2cruiser Posted September 16, 2012 #31 Share Posted September 16, 2012 TLCOhio, that melon carving of a face freaks me out everytime you post it :eek: I do enjoy all your other pics though :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breezepark Posted September 16, 2012 #32 Share Posted September 16, 2012 eggs benedict in the buffet . chocolate filled croisants in cafe Bacio. lunch duck appetizer in MDR or satay on a stick had some good seafood rissotos/orzos in MDR for dinner - don' recall actual names. won't eat red meat in MDR anymore, was always below par. (sorry, couldn't resist listing my least favorite as well as the favorites) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breezepark Posted September 16, 2012 #33 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Sangria in QSineFilet migion trio in Normandy Tuscine Onion Soup in Tuscan Grill Chicken pot pie and pretzel sandwiches (from sandwich bar) in the buffet Turkey dinner (usually last night) in MDR Low fat piña colada frozen yogurt Chocolate beignets in the am at Cafe al Anything at Bistro on Five! Now I really wish I was onboard ship......... Chicken pot pie and pretzel sandwiches??? I MUST try those. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texmike Posted September 16, 2012 #34 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Do they have Baked potatoes, caesar salad and steaks in the MDR? I like Rib Eye steaks-Also do they have fried shrimp? Hope the food is better than on RCI or Carnival Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted September 16, 2012 #35 Share Posted September 16, 2012 TLCOhio, that melon carving of a face freaks me out everytime you post it :eek: I do enjoy all your other pics though :D For our UK friend, I am "GUILTY as charged". I know where your "concerns" are coming from, BUT, it is also great and interesting artistic carving skills by the Celebrity staff. What's a person to do? Art is in the eye of the beholder. Challenging!! THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Did a June 7-19, 2011, Solstice cruise from Barcelona that had stops in Villefranche, ports near Pisa and Rome, Naples, Kotor, Venice and Dubrovnik. Enjoyed great weather and a wonderful trip. Dozens of wonderful visuals with key highlights, tips, comments, etc., on these postings. We are now at 102,692 views for this live/blog re-cap on our first sailing with Celebrity and much on wonderful Barcelona. Check these postings and added info at: http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1426474 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudiaB Posted September 16, 2012 #36 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Lobster bisque in Murano Lamb Shanks with orzo in Blu any of the passionfruit ices/sorbets Ribeye in Tuscan Grill Kobe meatball in Qsine chocolate martini at the martini bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare welshfamily Posted September 16, 2012 #37 Share Posted September 16, 2012 A scallop and salmon kebab with a lemongrass stalk instead of a wooden stick from BLU ( this was a salad main course) Any cold fruit soup and all Blu's soups. Creme brûlée from the MDR, Profiteroles with the shot glass of warm chocolate sauce MDR Waffles from Ocean view, all little breakfast pastries from Cafe Bacio. And I agree the desserts in Blu were poor, someone needs to show them that desserts can be healthy and yet Yummy. Or better still introduce a daily Sinful dessert to Blu's menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbenboys Posted September 16, 2012 #38 Share Posted September 16, 2012 I will have to go with carpaccio, escargot, anything with goat cheese, chilled soup and cream brulee. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEZMARYLOU Posted September 17, 2012 #39 Share Posted September 17, 2012 You and I have the same taste - the three you mentioned are among my favorites We have good taste. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azflygirl Posted September 17, 2012 #40 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Do they ever offer beef wellington? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lsimon Posted September 17, 2012 #41 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Do they have Baked potatoes, caesar salad and steaks in the MDR?I like Rib Eye steaks-Also do they have fried shrimp? Hope the food is better than on RCI or Carnival Baked Potatoes = yes. Ask if they are not listed on menu Steak - Usually a NY Strip is on everyday menu and other types of steak might be on different nights. I don't know if they ever have a rib eye on the MDR menu but you can (1) ask your waiter or Asst. Maitre d' if you can get it by special order another night and (2) they have a great rib eye steak in the Tuscan Grill Specialty Restaurant Fried Shrimp - I don't recall seeing this. Possibly in the buffet or by special order in MFR. Caesar salad = Yes. Note that the "Celebrity" salad dressing offered many nights for the 'regular' salads is a Caesar dressing or one very similar to Caesar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted September 17, 2012 #42 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Do they ever offer beef wellington? Yes, we had this enjoyable beef dish. Below is a visual. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Did a June 7-19, 2011, Solstice cruise from Barcelona that had stops in Villefranche, ports near Pisa and Rome, Naples, Kotor, Venice and Dubrovnik. Enjoyed great weather and a wonderful trip. Dozens of wonderful visuals with key highlights, tips, comments, etc., on these postings. We are now at 102,692 views for this live/blog re-cap on our first sailing with Celebrity and much on wonderful Barcelona. Check these postings and added info at: http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1426474 From the Main Dining Room on the Solstice in June 2011, here is what I re-call as the beef Wellington. Hopefully my memory is working correctly. Does this visual match what others would remember?.: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joetop2467 Posted September 17, 2012 #43 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Two items on the Celebrity favorites on the left side of the menu available in the MDR every night are fabulous-the New York Style cheesecake with caramel sauce and the chicken. I was expecting a plain chicken breast but it was one of my favorites very tasty. I don't even remember how it was described, but sure was good. Also, the mushroom soup on the fist night of the cruise was my favorite soup. I almost didn't order it because I only use mushroom soup in sauces and gravies at home, never eat it. Go for it. Very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzzek Posted September 17, 2012 #44 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Terry, thanks for more great pictures! Now my stomach is gnawing on my backbone. We would love to try Tuscan Grill, but we also enjoy MDR so much because of the people we meet. Thanks for your good wishes for our Med cruise. I'm burning the midnight oil reading up on the ports. very exciting! I've been to Europe twice, first time when I was 18 and then again 9 years ago, DH has never been and he's going to be blown away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
u2cruiser Posted September 17, 2012 #45 Share Posted September 17, 2012 For our UK friend, I am "GUILTY as charged". I know where your "concerns" are coming from, BUT, it is also great and interesting artistic carving skills by the Celebrity staff. What's a person to do? Art is in the eye of the beholder. Challenging!! THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Did a June 7-19, 2011, Solstice cruise from Barcelona that had stops in Villefranche, ports near Pisa and Rome, Naples, Kotor, Venice and Dubrovnik. Enjoyed great weather and a wonderful trip. Dozens of wonderful visuals with key highlights, tips, comments, etc., on these postings. We are now at 102,692 views for this live/blog re-cap on our first sailing with Celebrity and much on wonderful Barcelona. Check these postings and added info at: www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1426474 Well, her hair looks quite nice, at least. Beef Wellington looks delicious. I avoid it because I don't eat offal and isn't it something like liver pate between the pastry and beef? Anyone know? We enjoyed everything we ate in the MDR. The soups were lovely and usually very hot. Almost wish the bread wasn't so nice! I can't leave it alone :o We tried Muranos and Tuscan Grill which were very nice, but we actually preferred the buzz of the MDR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKFlowerMound Posted September 17, 2012 #46 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Well, her hair looks quite nice, at least. Beef Wellington looks delicious. I avoid it because I don't eat offal and isn't it something like liver pate between the pastry and beef? Anyone know? We enjoyed everything we ate in the MDR. The soups were lovely and usually very hot. Almost wish the bread wasn't so nice! I can't leave it alone :o We tried Muranos and Tuscan Grill which were very nice, but we actually preferred the buzz of the MDR. Traditionally, Beef Wellington is coated with Pâté (which is supposed to be foie gras - duck or goose liver) and duxelles (which is minced mushrooms). Most of what you see as the coating in Terry's picture above is the duxelles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
u2cruiser Posted September 17, 2012 #47 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Traditionally, Beef Wellington is coated with Pâté (which is supposed to be foie gras - duck or goose liver) and duxelles (which is minced mushrooms). Most of what you see as the coating in Terry's picture above is the duxelles. Thank you BKFlowerMound, I will ask next time to be sure. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debshomespun Posted September 17, 2012 #48 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Creme brulee and the french onion soup. Mmmm mmmm good! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted September 17, 2012 #49 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Terry, thanks for more great pictures! Now my stomach is gnawing on my backbone. We would love to try Tuscan Grill, but we also enjoy MDR so much because of the people we meet. Thanks for your good wishes for our Med cruise. I'm burning the midnight oil reading up on the ports. very exciting! I've been to Europe twice, first time when I was 18 and then again 9 years ago, DH has never been and he's going to be blown away! u2cruiser: Beef Wellington looks delicious. I avoid it because I don't eat offal and isn't it something like liver pate between the pastry and beef? Anyone know? BKFlowerMound: Traditionally' date=' Beef Wellington is coated with Pâté (which is supposed to be foie gras - duck or goose liver) and duxelles (which is minced mushrooms). Most of what you see as the coating in Terry's picture above is the duxelles.[/quote'] Sorry to have caused your stomach gnawing on my backbone!! Tough problem! A good cruise can solve IT!! Great, interesting, added details/background about Beef Wellington. I just eat it because it tastes good. Nice to know more on these dishes. I always assumed that the origin of the name to be the Duke of Wellington. In reading through Wikipedia, that's more of a mixed question and there is some uncertainty for how they credit this name. Could be that it was invented for a civic reception in Wellington, New Zealand. I'll stick to the Duke of Wellington angle/story. That gives the dish more glitz! THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Did a June 7-19, 2011, Solstice cruise from Barcelona that had stops in Villefranche, ports near Pisa and Rome, Naples, Kotor, Venice and Dubrovnik. Enjoyed great weather and a wonderful trip. Dozens of wonderful visuals with key highlights, tips, comments, etc., on these postings. We are now at 102,830 views for this live/blog re-cap on our first sailing with Celebrity and much on wonderful Barcelona. Check these postings and added info at: http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1426474 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steandho Posted September 17, 2012 #50 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Terry in Ohio Thank you for posting those beautiful pictures. Cruising Mediterranean on the Equinox very soon. First time on Celebrity. I am getting more excited in anticpation by the minute. Thanks to everyone else for your list of favorites. Holly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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