tabprincess Posted October 13, 2022 #1 Share Posted October 13, 2022 I am trying to decide if we want to try the Chef's Table on our upcoming cruise on Enchanted Princess. The description on the Princess website is pretty vague as far as the food served. Do they just bring out whatever the chef wants or do you actually order from a special menu? Also, is there a lot of talking by the chef? I'm not really interested in hearing how things are prepared, I'm just interested in eating a delicious meal. If anyone has first hand experience, I'd appreciate a brief description of what it was like. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie83 Posted October 13, 2022 #2 Share Posted October 13, 2022 (edited) Although there was a time when the menu was largely dictated by corporate, today the chef determines the menu. There is a pre-dinner meeting which you will communicate food allergies and other dietary considerations. I've included the menu from our 2018 Royal Chef's Table. IMHO, I would not recommend the experience to a "picky" eater. You don't need to be a "foodie" to enjoy. If you like good food that is beautifully presented, I think you will enjoy the experience. The chef will explain each dish, such as the ingredients and any interesting preparation notes. The chef does not talk throughout the meal. Edited October 13, 2022 by Aggie83 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted October 13, 2022 #3 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Do it!! Absolutely have to try it at least once. The one we did was amazing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser113 Posted October 13, 2022 #4 Share Posted October 13, 2022 We have enjoyed the chefs table several times, with varied menus. usually a group of 10-12. you will meet together and put on white coats and go into galley and wash your hands and be treated to champagne and hors d'oeuvres ( that are not on any menu) then you are seated. On the enchanted there is a special area and table for this. The meal will be coursed and paired with wine. Desert will be amazing. you will get a group and couple photo with chef and Maitre'd. Ladies receive a Rose and you will also receive an autographed cook book. It will last about 2 hours and food is plentiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare grouchomarx Posted October 13, 2022 #5 Share Posted October 13, 2022 We did chef's table on Princess a few times and it was always very enjoyable. The food is amazing. It is a HUGE amount of food. Don't eat much that day. I honestly couldn't handle that much food at this point in my life. One thing that stuck in my mind, I remember they told us you must have closed toed shoes and I didn't have any. I tried to find them in the ports but couldn't. Ended up it was canceled due to norovirus. So if that's still a thing, make sure you have the right shoes. (It's for safety in the galley). It was fun to meet new people and talk with them, we made friends for the rest of the cruise and met up a few times for drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabprincess Posted October 14, 2022 Author #6 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Thank you so much everyone for yout input! We are definitely going to do it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samkitty1 Posted October 17, 2022 #7 Share Posted October 17, 2022 I have done the Chef's table twice, once on the CB and once on the Crown in 2010 and 2011. I enjoyed it very much... at the time the price was $75.00. It was a special meal presented beautifully, and the wine pairings with each course allowed me the opportunity to try some wines that I would not have an opportunity to have otherwise. This was 11 years ago. They did serve a variety of dishes from a set menu and it was festive and fun. Here are photos of the menus that I saved5C88CDF2-854E-4F62-93D6-7BE654536EB8.heic5C88CDF2-854E-4F62-93D6-7BE654536EB8.heic5C88CDF2-854E-4F62-93D6-7BE654536EB8.heic5C88CDF2-854E-4F62-93D6-7BE654536EB8.heic5C88CDF2-854E-4F62-93D6-7BE654536EB8.heic DC4D31EF-73D7-4A6F-9057-68D9AD0465E2.heic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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