Chefs table in the galley?

[shipty2]

We just sailed the Magic, and did the Chef's Table. It is our second Chef's Table event.

 

My recommendation (IMHO), do not book the Chef's Table on the Magic until they move it to a private and QUIET dining area!:eek: It was held in a very noisy part of the Galley!:confused:

The Chef had to YELL CONSTANTLY for any of us to hear him describe the dishes, and then it was hit and miss!:mad:

 

It was also VERY RUSHED, compared to our 1st Chef's Table experience!

 

Champagne was limited to 1 glass, prior to the "Canapes" (appetizers), being served. No napkins were offered during this part of the event....finger lickin' is not my idea of a special dinner!

 

Most courses during the dinner were served, BEFORE many of us had finished the previous course!:rolleyes: Again, a very rushed and less than ELEGANT experience!

 

Wine, although it was available, was not flowing as was the case in our 1st CT event. We had to ask for a refill a couple of times.:confused:

 

Overall, if I were able to remove the TIP, which I may still pursue, I would have at the end of the event. Instead it was added automatically to our S&S acct. If it were not added, I would have left 2 cents!:)

 

We did CT on the Magic and it was our favourite one yet . We just did CT on the Vista last week and the experience was also top notch.

[jwjax]

CT on Breeze and Magic IS in the galley - but it is NOT noisy and the chef did NOT have to shout to be heard. Wine service was better on Magic than Breeze - Magic brought in a wine stewardess to serve the wine and she was alert about refilling glasses. No such person on Breeze and the waiter on Breeze seemed to wander off quite a lot (I have no idea what he was doing, but it delayed courses and was annoying for people who wanted to go to the restroom when he was nowhere to be found to help them find their way) and was not as attentive as on Magic. But the Chef on Breeze was super friendly and I enjoyed him much more than the chef on Magic. He happened to be in the buffet a day or two later and recognized me from CT and we had a great conversation. Both meals were equally good.

 

I have to respectably disagree :confused:

 

Although the food was good, albeit the same as we have had before at the CT, one would have had to be right next to the Chef in our experience to hear him.

 

Everyone has an opinion, and IMHO, the CT in the Galley is not worth the charges. Would you go to a local Upscale Steak House or any Upscale restaurant and sit in the kitchen for a meal?? Think about it!:confused:

 

Again, IMHO!!:)

Edited June 10, 2016 by jwjax

[gtalum]

I have to respectably disagree :confused:

 

Although the food was good, albeit the same as we have had before at the CT, one would have had to be right next to the Chef in our experience to hear him.

 

Everyone has an opinion, and IMHO, the CT in the Galley is not worth the charges. Would you go to a local Upscale Steak House or any Upscale restaurant and sit in the kitchen for a meal?? Think about it!:confused:

 

Again, IMHO!!:)

 

Actually a Chef's Table meal at a landside restaurant is almost always conducted in the kitchen.

[musikfans]

Does anyone know where it is on the Legend? Also, how does tipping work? Automatically added, extra is expected, personally tip after service??

 

 

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Just did CT on the legend two weeks ago tomorrow. As said, it starts in the galley with apps and demonstration. You are then escorted to the lower level of the dance club for the seated meal.

 

Interesting on tips, though. Yes, they add the gratuity automatically to the Sail & Sign account when they bill the meal. What surprised me, though, was there was no chance to offer a greater tip in person. The staff left the room after describing and plating the desserts. They mentioned we could stay and socialize as we wanted and then they were gone.

[dshinn]

Ok thank you :)

 

 

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[texast518]

Which ships seat you in the galley to eat? A few of them do, don't they? If you have done it, where do they put you so you are not in the way/can actually hear your table mates talking? We have done the CT once but were in a private room off the MDR.

 

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