Rare LHT28 Posted September 20, 2023 #176 Share Posted September 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Tranquility Base said: Does Oceania regularly serve lamb dishes in the GDR for lunch or dinner ? IE: Rack, leg, chops, curry ? Baby lamp chops for breakfast in GDR I am not a big breakfast eater so have not tried them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen of DaNile Posted September 20, 2023 #177 Share Posted September 20, 2023 The beef tenderloin with chimichurri sauce in Ember was fork tender and had it twice on our cruise. The filet mignon with melted gorgonzola in Toscana was also incredibly tasty and tender. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakes47 Posted September 22, 2023 #178 Share Posted September 22, 2023 On 9/20/2023 at 8:26 PM, QuestionEverything said: The bread baskets on O are to die for Yes - I have to agree. The baskets and bread station in the terrace were amazing - we loved the Baguettes. 👍 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FetaCheese Posted September 22, 2023 #179 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Just off Regatta. Not a deal breaker, but... Noticed at GDR breakfast, little "fruit preserves" jars are now "fruit spreads". See USDA if interested in the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted September 22, 2023 #180 Share Posted September 22, 2023 47 minutes ago, FetaCheese said: Just off Regatta. Not a deal breaker, but... Noticed at GDR breakfast, little "fruit preserves" jars are now "fruit spreads". See USDA if interested in the difference. Pre covid I always saw Jam DH likes marmalade never noticed preserves in the jars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdeb Posted September 22, 2023 #181 Share Posted September 22, 2023 I remember the ‘ jam’ being Bon Maman with the red and white gingham lids. Has this changed to something like Smuckers fruit spread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FetaCheese Posted September 22, 2023 #182 Share Posted September 22, 2023 6 hours ago, jackdeb said: I remember the ‘ jam’ being Bon Maman with the red and white gingham lids. Has this changed to something like Smuckers fruit spread? No, they were not Bon Maman, which is a fine brand that we really like. Sorry, don't remember brand, but lids had photo of each fruit type. Should have snapped a pic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare oskidunker Posted September 22, 2023 #183 Share Posted September 22, 2023 7 hours ago, jackdeb said: I remember the ‘ jam’ being Bon Maman with the red and white gingham lids. Has this changed to something like Smuckers fruit spread? The sugar will kill you brigade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptBoatface Posted September 23, 2023 #184 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Well, something's gonna get you eventually. ☠️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YourWorldWithBill Posted September 23, 2023 #185 Share Posted September 23, 2023 9 hours ago, CptBoatface said: Well, something's gonna get you eventually. ☠️ Say it ain't so! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTor Posted September 24, 2023 #186 Share Posted September 24, 2023 On 8/13/2023 at 5:30 PM, YourWorldWithBill said: The strange part of this practice is that when I was growing up in the US I never saw olive oil with the bread in an Italian restaurant. It is something that starting appearing quite a few years ago, and then became almost a requirement. I wonder if part of the reason is to compensate for ordinary bread; if the bread is good enough... well, then it's enough. Having said that, I'm a sucker for it! Especially if it has some spices (I know, another even worse departure). With ordinary bread, at least. 🙂 Just remember that the best bread 🍞 in Italy is from France. Wonderful nation, great dishes but not noted for their bread. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbtan Posted September 24, 2023 #187 Share Posted September 24, 2023 12 hours ago, JTor said: Just remember that the best bread 🍞 in Italy is from France. Wonderful nation, great dishes but not noted for their bread. Dover Sole & Foie Gras. Another thing I love about France. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabbycat Posted September 24, 2023 #188 Share Posted September 24, 2023 On 8/9/2023 at 1:12 AM, kreastman said: So many comments about the hard-to-get Medium Rare. Is it better to order Rare and hope for Medium Rare, rather than end up with Medium or Medium Well and have to send it back? Has anyone ordered Rare and had it arrive actually too rare? In restaurants, shoreside or otherwise, I always order rare for medium rare. And I always get medium rare! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FetaCheese Posted September 24, 2023 #189 Share Posted September 24, 2023 3 hours ago, Sabbycat said: In restaurants, shoreside or otherwise, I always order rare for medium rare. And I always get medium rare! Just off Regatta, Dined 2 times in PG. Ordered NY sirloin, medium, both nights. Arrived medium, just to my preference. Both cuts, thick, tender and excellent flavor. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BSR Posted September 24, 2023 #190 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Dining in Toscana tonight. Any recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osandomir Posted September 24, 2023 #191 Share Posted September 24, 2023 1 hour ago, BSR said: Dining in Toscana tonight. Any recommendations? If any course that you order will be not to your liking let your server know and they will gladly replace it with something else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen of DaNile Posted September 24, 2023 #192 Share Posted September 24, 2023 1 hour ago, BSR said: Dining in Toscana tonight. Any recommendations? Filet mignon with gorgonzola 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FetaCheese Posted September 25, 2023 #193 Share Posted September 25, 2023 2 hours ago, BSR said: Dining in Toscana tonight. Any recommendations? Dover sole, filleted table side. Had it on Regatta, just perfectly cooked and filleted. No broken pieces! Don't usually order fish there, but happy I did. 1st night, wheel of Reggiano was almost finished. Was pleased to see a new one on next reservation night. The King of Italian Cheeses. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreastman Posted September 25, 2023 #194 Share Posted September 25, 2023 8 hours ago, Sabbycat said: In restaurants, shoreside or otherwise, I always order rare for medium rare. And I always get medium rare! Just off Regatta. Ordered rare ribeye in Polo and it arrived between rare and medium rare, so I was happy. It was a pretty thin cut, though; didn't seem like it could have been the advertised 20 oz. Ordered the Queen's cut prime rib another time in Polo and it was properly medium rare, but also seemed thin and not 16 oz. as the menu indicated. I wonder whether thinner cuts is a new, economizing trend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FetaCheese Posted September 25, 2023 #195 Share Posted September 25, 2023 (edited) @kreastman Just off Regatta. 1st night in PG, sharing, the husband ordered prime rib, queen cut, rare. A huge slab, like 2+ inches thick arrived, rare. Definitely 16 oz or more. He really enjoyed it. Edited September 25, 2023 by FetaCheese 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreastman Posted September 25, 2023 #196 Share Posted September 25, 2023 36 minutes ago, FetaCheese said: @kreastman Just off Regatta. 1st night in PG, sharing, the husband ordered prime rib, queen cut, rare. A huge slab, like 2+ inches thick arrived, rare. Definitely 16 oz or more. He really enjoyed it. 2" thick sounds like the King's Cut—perhaps they gave him that by mistake. The Queen's Cut I received was less than 1/2" thick. Maybe they thought I wasn't hungry... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BSR Posted September 25, 2023 #197 Share Posted September 25, 2023 3 hours ago, Queen of DaNile said: Filet mignon with gorgonzola Took your advice. Was very good. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tine-tine Posted September 25, 2023 #198 Share Posted September 25, 2023 On 9/20/2023 at 5:14 PM, sunlover12 said: We did however notice that their 7 layer Belgian Chocolate Cake was only 5 layers. Still good though. Made me laugh! 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ak1004 Posted September 25, 2023 #199 Share Posted September 25, 2023 On 9/20/2023 at 10:14 AM, sunlover12 said: We did however notice that their 7 layer Belgian Chocolate Cake was only 5 layers. This is just terrible. I could tolerate an overcooked steak and pathetic stir fry, but taking 2 layers from the cake is a deal breaker for me and especially for my wife. 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepherd really Posted September 25, 2023 #200 Share Posted September 25, 2023 49 minutes ago, ak1004 said: This is just terrible. I could tolerate an overcooked steak and pathetic stir fry, but taking 2 layers from the cake is a deal breaker for me and especially for my wife. If you cut it in half and stack the two pieces you now have a ten-layer cake. That's even better. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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