Flatbush Flyer Posted August 15, 2020 #51 Share Posted August 15, 2020 10 minutes ago, LHT28 said: I was doing fine not missing cruising too much until now 😲😄 love those croissants Fresh berries for breakfast YUMMM Forget the croissants..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 15, 2020 #52 Share Posted August 15, 2020 44 minutes ago, Flatbush Flyer said: Forget the croissants..... It is all yours Cannot have seeds 🙁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CintiPam Posted August 15, 2020 #53 Share Posted August 15, 2020 1 hour ago, LHT28 said: I was doing fine not missing cruising too much until now 😲😄 love those croissants Fresh berries for breakfast YUMMM And do not forget those scrumptious sticky buns! I actually switched out my usual chocolate croissant for a sticky bun this last cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 15, 2020 #54 Share Posted August 15, 2020 10 hours ago, CintiPam said: And do not forget those scrumptious sticky buns! I actually switched out my usual chocolate croissant for a sticky bun this last cruise. OH NO 😄 I finally found them one morning They were soggy guess I need to get there earlier So many good things to enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted August 15, 2020 #55 Share Posted August 15, 2020 I'm hungry, and I just had breakfast. Pretty much everything mentioned are regulars on our Oceania breakfast routine. I like that I get real maple syrup with pancakes or waffles. Not always the best P or W I've ever had but love the maple syrup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulchili Posted August 15, 2020 #56 Share Posted August 15, 2020 (edited) As long as we are reminiscing about the food that we are missing, I might as well mention my favorites at tea - Victoria cake & especially Paris Brest pastry. There is another food item that unfortunately has been missing for a few years now was the lobster salad at Terrace at lunch with big chunks of lobster 😢 Edited August 15, 2020 by Paulchili Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Issyalex Posted August 15, 2020 #57 Share Posted August 15, 2020 IMO Oceania’s food is the best I’ve had at sea but is it world class? What is world class? Food is subjective, what you may love others might think it’s awful and vice versa. I personally don’t think cruising is for you. You want Michelin star food then maybe a land holiday would be better for you visiting as many Michelin restaurants as you can. Or you could book a Cunard Queens grill cabin as the chef in the Queens Grill dining room will, if possible, make whatever food you want. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giustot Posted August 16, 2020 #58 Share Posted August 16, 2020 7 hours ago, Issyalex said: Or you could book a Cunard Queens grill cabin as the chef in the Queens Grill dining room will, if possible, make whatever food you want. I've dined in the Queen's Grill and IMO the food in the specialty restaurants on Oceania is much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulchili Posted August 16, 2020 #59 Share Posted August 16, 2020 (edited) 17 minutes ago, giustot said: I've dined in the Queen's Grill and IMO the food in the specialty restaurants on Oceania is much better. I agree. In the QG you need to dress up in suit or jacket and tie every night - not what I want to do on a cruise. At this point in my life suits for me are only for weddings and funerals. I don't mind the occasional jacket on some cruise lines but no suits or ties. Edited August 16, 2020 by Paulchili 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted August 16, 2020 #60 Share Posted August 16, 2020 8 hours ago, Paulchili said: At this point in my life suits for me are only for weddings and funerals. I don't mind the occasional jacket on some cruise lines but no suits or ties. While I agree with this I've found that the last few weddings we've been to of our friends children the dress at most of them has been very casual. Pretty much as you would dress for dinner on Oceania. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted August 16, 2020 #61 Share Posted August 16, 2020 19 hours ago, Paulchili said: As long as we are reminiscing about the food that we are missing, I might as well mention my favorites at tea - Victoria cake & especially Paris Brest pastry. There is another food item that unfortunately has been missing for a few years now was the lobster salad at Terrace at lunch with big chunks of lobster 😢 I've seen you mention the Paris Brest before and I wasn't sure what it is. I googled it and and realized I've had it quite a few time. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulchili Posted August 16, 2020 #62 Share Posted August 16, 2020 1 hour ago, ORV said: While I agree with this I've found that the last few weddings we've been to of our friends children the dress at most of them has been very casual. Pretty much as you would dress for dinner on Oceania. I am sure you're right. It's been a while since I've attended a wedding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted August 16, 2020 #63 Share Posted August 16, 2020 On 8/14/2020 at 9:53 AM, Flatbush Flyer said: Did someone say "chili dog?" Alas, The Wienery in East Sacramento appears to have closed its doors. Pinks in Hollywood...#1 Hot Doug's , Chicago ( now closed) #2 Actually the Chicago dog is superior to the chili dog as the all time greatest thing on a bun ( it's rumored that they were served at the last supper.... recipe from God) Finally, Cozy Dog... the original corn dog in Springfield IL famous too as Abe lincoln's home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPR Posted August 16, 2020 #64 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Surprisingly, the corn dogs served at Disney’s California Adventure are excellent. one of the best food items served at the Disney parks... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulchili Posted August 16, 2020 #65 Share Posted August 16, 2020 6 minutes ago, JPR said: Surprisingly, the corn dogs served at Disney’s California Adventure are excellent. one of the best food items served at the Disney parks... Right after their churros - the best I've ever had (including those in Mexico and Spain). 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted August 16, 2020 #66 Share Posted August 16, 2020 (edited) 13 minutes ago, JPR said: Surprisingly, the corn dogs served at Disney’s California Adventure are excellent. one of the best food items served at the Disney parks... Skip the "dogs" and churros and all the other food venues inside either Disneyland or California Adventure except for the Carthay Circle Restaurant where you will enjoy seasonal cuisine that will rival many of the best fine dining spots in SoCal. Even their bar knows how to correctly make truly classic cocktails including Aviations and Sidecars. However, once the Parks (and the restaurants) reopen, do know that you'll have to do that particular reservation on day one/hour one of the booking window. Edited August 16, 2020 by Flatbush Flyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPR Posted August 16, 2020 #67 Share Posted August 16, 2020 For now, Disneyland and California Adventure have, er, gone to the dogs! No indoor dining is allowed. Cathay Circle is indeed a fine restaurant, the best in the two parks by far. (Though I do have a sentimental attachment From childhood to the atmospheric Blue Bayou...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted August 17, 2020 #68 Share Posted August 17, 2020 19 hours ago, JPR said: For now, Disneyland and California Adventure have, er, gone to the dogs! No indoor dining is allowed. Cathay Circle is indeed a fine restaurant, the best in the two parks by far. (Though I do have a sentimental attachment From childhood to the atmospheric Blue Bayou...) Ill vote for the Blue Bayou too......the Monte Cristo sanwitch was a star there so much so that they now offer it in 3 venues in the park when I was last there....... Still waiting for an invite to get in " 33" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPR Posted August 18, 2020 #69 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Agreed. There also used to be a delicious (and somewhat healthier) Salad Chiffonade in the Blue Bayou menu, but it’s no more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted August 18, 2020 #70 Share Posted August 18, 2020 39 minutes ago, JPR said: Agreed. There also used to be a delicious (and somewhat healthier) Salad Chiffonade in the Blue Bayou menu, but it’s no more... Somewhat sadly, Blue Bayou became pretty much expensive fast food when the Disney Resort decided it's "A game" would be Carthay Circle in California Adventure (w/ delectables including fried biscuits and maple duck breast). https://disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/disney-california-adventure/carthay-circle-restaurant/menus/dinner/ There's also fine dining at Napa Rose in the Grand Californian Hotel. But, IMO, Carthay Circle has broader appeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPR Posted August 18, 2020 #71 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Agreed. But we go to Marche Moderne instead. Used to be in Costa Mesa. Now a bit farther in Newport Beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted August 18, 2020 #72 Share Posted August 18, 2020 13 hours ago, Flatbush Flyer said: Somewhat sadly, Blue Bayou became pretty much expensive fast food when the Disney Resort decided it's "A game" would be Carthay Circle in California Adventure (w/ delectables including fried biscuits and maple duck breast). https://disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/disney-california-adventure/carthay-circle-restaurant/menus/dinner/ There's also fine dining at Napa Rose in the Grand Californian Hotel. But, IMO, Carthay Circle has broader appeal. Tho off topic......Here is an interesting tid bit I learned as an investor in Disney.... The food sales alone, in the park pay 100% of the entire parks operating cost meaning every paid admission is 100% Net Net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare Harters Posted August 19, 2020 #74 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Food is important to us for any holiday. Almost the first thing we research for a land-based holiday is the restaurants. It's what led us to Oceania for the one cruise we've done with them. And, assuming it ever feels safe to us to cruise again, it will lead us back to Oceania. I'd rate the food as "good bistro" quality. Certainly not European Michelin star quality (I know that can vary across the world) or, indeed, places that I'd hope might be awarded a star in due course. But we enjoyed the food in the dining room on the nights we ate there. And we enjoyed the speciality restaurants, with one exception where we didnt think they hit the mark. It's the sort of quality that, if it was a local restaurant, it'd be on our list of places to visit regularly. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulchili Posted August 19, 2020 #75 Share Posted August 19, 2020 8 minutes ago, Harters said: It's the sort of quality that, if it was a local restaurant, it'd be on our list of places to visit regularly. A very good way to describe it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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