Rave: Exec. Chef: Edward Gomes (Solstice) - You Rocked the Grand Epernay -SurfnTurf

[need2cruisesoon]

Did you ever take a cruise and realize how great is was, that all the were boxes checked?

 

Let me tell you that on our 6/3 Solstice cruise that all meals in the MDR were fantastic, not even a hick up just a well oiled machine professionally run by the man himself Executive Chef Edward Gomes. Meals on time, served hot with all the trimmings. Servers that knew all the courses and could professionally recommend the good eats for the evening.

 

I could swear that there were times that I thought the food for dinner was prepared in a small 5 star restaurant somewhere in the south of France not in a huge kitchen were thousands of meals are prepared.

 

Here is the man himself:

 

 

 

The beautiful plaque outside his office signaling a man that knows great food!

 

 

 

 

Here is that big MDR called Grand Epernay (Solstice):

 

 

 

And of course...Command Central:

 

(Professionals who love to cook and show pride in the appearance of their kitchen - 100 score from the US Health Dept. on the recent inspection on our cruise, good job guys).

 

[need2cruisesoon]

Ok don't want to ramble too much as won't be able to focus with my ADD.

 

But let me take you through just one meal which was the second Chic evening onboard the 6/3 sailing from Seattle.

 

Very simple here:

 

Menu:

 

 

 

Awesomeness:

 

 

 

Wow your probably very hungry by now....what a meal. Tails delicate and sweet, beef wellington done medium.

 

 

 

Desert:

 

And the Piece de Resistance WoW

 

 

Im thinking its time for another Solstice cruise....

[Fergusdog]

Love to see people singing praises for a job well done!

Thanks for such an uplifting review and great photos!

[chemmo]

Im thinking its time for another Solstice cruise....

 

I will start by saying we have never had a bad Celebrity cruise on any ship but there was something very special about our two on the Solstice....

 

You just somehow felt that every member of staff was willing to go above and beyond. I am sure good management and team spirit are central to it.

 

Our last cruise was so good we came off almost worrying that we could never have another cruise so good!

 

No Solstice cruise booked at the moment...if I keep reading your review I might just have to look at itineraries again....

[Muushka]

So that's what Baked Alaska is supposed to look like! Now I know :)

 

OP, I enjoyed your report, food pictures and enthusiasm!

[vickykay]

We also had terrific meals on the Equinox this past March.

[maggie.1008]

In August I will take my 6th Solstice cruise. My favorite ship with X. Do you know if this will be the same crew ? Who was your CC hostess ?

[sleepless]

Again, thanks. I leave July 8 for my first Celebrity cruise, first Solstice cruise and first Alaska cruise. Can' t wait.