newmexicoNita Posted August 31, 2006 #1 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Ok, I stole this from another thread, but it is fun and interesting. What would you like to see added to the menu on HAL ships or what is something very strange you like to eat that you can't get in restaurants or on ships? I'll start: strange, well not too, but I could eat cucumber toast for breakfast every morning. We have an abundance of cukes in our garden this time of year and serve them anyway I can think of. As a kid we used to eat soda crackers and milk, but on a cruise ship I want Frog legs. That is the ultimate as far as I am concerned. NMNita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted August 31, 2006 #2 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Bring back the warm chocolate truffle! Eating that was better than committing a mortal sin. :eek: Have a choice of real maple syrup at breakfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toad Posted August 31, 2006 #3 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Popovers! Fried Clams! Milk shakes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnorkelBear Posted August 31, 2006 #4 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Oh Nita. You opened a can of worms. How about whole menus on a cruise. I would love to have to decide which night I would choose from the following menus. Jean George Alain Ducaise Le Bec Fin Chez Pannisse The Herb Farm French Laundry Topolobampo Nobu Mansion on Turtle Creek Inn at Little Washington Farrallon (Just for you Dave) Alioto's (Just for me Dave) That's just a partial list. I know it's not exactly what you asked, but you sent me dreaming. If I can't have those, then I could always go for a really good BLT. Not just any BLT. A really good one. The kind of BLT that right now is starting to make me tear up just a little bit. And in a pinch, I will take a combination of Lobsta and Beef Wellington. Never cared much for Frog Legs. I have had them more than once, but I always thought they tasted a lot like Spotted Owl. (Insert chuckle here. I'm just kidding. About the Spotted Owl anyway.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammybee Posted August 31, 2006 #5 Share Posted August 31, 2006 My nectar, Dr. Pepper Good as a side with Sambucca. Even better with chocolate ice cream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike35 Posted August 31, 2006 #6 Share Posted August 31, 2006 on a cruise ship I want Frog legs. That is the ultimate as far as I am concerned. NMNita Hi Nita There are cruise ship frogs legs and then there are cruise ship frogs legs! Crystal serves HUGE frogs legs, sauteed and quite delicious! We had them as an entree one night, and when I asked a couple of nights later if we could have them as an appetizer, they served a huge platter of them. On our recent Island Princess cruise, frogs legs were on the menu as an entree. When I ordered them, our wonderful waitress hinted against it, so we ordered something else. She brought an order of the frogs legs in addition, and they were miniscule and quite tasteless. We love seared foie gras. Again, Crystal's excels, Oceania's is terrific, and Princess says, "you want what???". Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanLiner Posted August 31, 2006 #7 Share Posted August 31, 2006 A few classics from the golden age of sailing: Lobster Thermadore Marrow Bones Sardines with Crackers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kakalina Posted August 31, 2006 #8 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Great thread NMNita. OMG the warm chocolate truffle Ruth I am salivating like a Pavlov dog. I would like to see fried clams also. Perhaps crumpets with tea. Cherries jubilee would be nice. . .so many hungry thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlohaPride Posted August 31, 2006 #9 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Something different? I'd like to see some Hawaiian, Japanese, and "local" food... Lau Lau Kalua Pig Long Rice Poi Mochi Seaweed (Nori) Sticky White Rice Haupia Chicken Katsu Meat Jun Fish Jun Fried Rice/Stir Fry Chicken Adobo Lumpia Seriously, with all the Philipino employees, you'd think they would have some Philipino food :) I don't know what DH is going to do for 2 weeks in NY and on the Noordam....he's going to go through "local" food withdrawls! Is any of this served? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoconutFish Posted August 31, 2006 #10 Share Posted August 31, 2006 We would like to see more menu items from the countries being visited. A few years ago, we had a Mexican night that we thought presented the best menu items of the whole cruise. There was even a Mexican selection for breakfast in the Lido. This Mexican night has not been repeated in four subsequent cruises. The Chinese night was welcome on a South America cruise, but an Argentine night, etc would have been well received. Through the Caribbean we have not noticed much emphasis on local cuisine, either. And, of course, I would love to have Dutch night back with its interesting menu items. And a Belgian waffle station on every ship. Otherwise, we agree that milkshakes would make a great addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cands Posted August 31, 2006 #11 Share Posted August 31, 2006 My vote goes for lamb's brains - a fantastic appetizer if correctly prepared. Best crumbed and deep fried. Yum - just like Mom used to make (really!). Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cands Posted August 31, 2006 #12 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Sorry, double post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlohaPride Posted August 31, 2006 #13 Share Posted August 31, 2006 My vote goes for lamb's brains - a fantastic appetizer if correctly prepared. Best crumbed and deep fried. Yum - just like Mom used to make (really!). Steve. :eek: I think I might vomit.....:confused: lol, just kidding....well, not really. It's kinda gross... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cands Posted August 31, 2006 #14 Share Posted August 31, 2006 :eek: I think I might vomit.....:confused: lol, just kidding....well, not really. It's kinda gross... Well, yes, but only if you think about it too much. We used to have them quite a lot as children, but as an adolescent I said 'No Way'. I redeveloped the taste in my twenties. Really quite a delicacy. Now as for snails - double yuk from me;) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted August 31, 2006 #15 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Oh Nita. You opened a can of worms. How about whole menus on a cruise. I would love to have to decide which night I would choose from the following menus. Jean George Alain Ducaise Le Bec Fin Chez Pannisse The Herb Farm French Laundry Topolobampo Nobu Mansion on Turtle Creek Inn at Little Washington Farrallon (Just for you Dave) Alioto's (Just for me Dave) Sounds fabulous. What do you suppose dinner at these places costs per person? $150? Imagine what that sort of pricing per person per night will do to our cruise fares? I'm not quite ready to increase our fares all that much in order to eat 'Mansion at Turtle Creek' caliber.....speaking only for myself, of course. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toad Posted August 31, 2006 #16 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Good thing we all have different tastes. I do agree YUK to brains and legs! I feel the same way (YUK) about things like alligator as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted August 31, 2006 #17 Share Posted August 31, 2006 My vote goes for lamb's brains - a fantastic appetizer if correctly prepared. Best crumbed and deep fried. Yum - just like Mom used to make (really!). Steve. OK Steve; you're watching too many Indiana Jones movies!:eek: No soup for you dude, I mean mate! I'd go with CocunutFish and the Mexican Food #2 wish is authentic Cuban food: Arroz con Pollo y frijoles negros/Yellow rice with chicken and black beans Ropa Vieja/Shredded Beef in Creole Sauce Lechon Cubano/Cuban Style Roast Pork The Classic: Roast pork, sauteed chicken, Moros rice, sweet plantains, ham croquette and yucca in garlic sauce Bistec Empanizado/Breaded Top Sirloin SteakPicadillo A la Cubana/Seasoned ground beef. Cuban's "Sloppy Joe" Mmmmmm, muy rico!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammybee Posted August 31, 2006 #18 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Topolobampo Topolo-a favorite and it goes down well with Dr. Pepper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammybee Posted August 31, 2006 #19 Share Posted August 31, 2006 :eek: I think I might vomit.....:confused: lol, just kidding....well, not really. It's kinda gross... Ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted August 31, 2006 Author #20 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Oh Nita. You opened a can of worms. How about whole menus on a cruise. I would love to have to decide which night I would choose from the following menus. Jean George Alain Ducaise Le Bec Fin Chez Pannisse The Herb Farm French Laundry Topolobampo Nobu Mansion on Turtle Creek Inn at Little Washington Farrallon (Just for you Dave) Alioto's (Just for me Dave) That's just a partial list. I know it's not exactly what you asked, but you sent me dreaming. If I can't have those, then I could always go for a really good BLT. Not just any BLT. A really good one. The kind of BLT that right now is starting to make me tear up just a little bit. And in a pinch, I will take a combination of Lobsta and Beef Wellington. Never cared much for Frog Legs. I have had them more than once, but I always thought they tasted a lot like Spotted Owl. (Insert chuckle here. I'm just kidding. About the Spotted Owl anyway.) I am glad to hear you don't eat spotted owl too often. LOL As for those you mentioned: Mansion on Turtle Creek; you bet: Alioto's, I haven't eaten there in close to 40 years so don't know if it as good as before and the Inn at Little Washington: lived in the DC area for 7 years, ate lots of great places in Md but never quite made it to the Inn. of course it has the best reputation. Nita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted August 31, 2006 Author #21 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Hi Nita There are cruise ship frogs legs and then there are cruise ship frogs legs! Crystal serves HUGE frogs legs, sauteed and quite delicious! We had them as an entree one night, and when I asked a couple of nights later if we could have them as an appetizer, they served a huge platter of them. On our recent Island Princess cruise, frogs legs were on the menu as an entree. When I ordered them, our wonderful waitress hinted against it, so we ordered something else. She brought an order of the frogs legs in addition, and they were miniscule and quite tasteless. We love seared foie gras. Again, Crystal's excels, Oceania's is terrific, and Princess says, "you want what???". Mike Mike, we did get them as an apptizer on Celebrity about 3 years ago but they were about the worst I have ever had. The ones I get here at Wal Mart are just as good: Crystal is out of our ball park, price wise. I guess I will have to try going to New Orleans. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBeamTX Posted August 31, 2006 #22 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Oh, I wish HAL would bring back a dessert we had at the Marco Polo restaurant (remember that? Pre-Pinnacle) on Zaandam: bittersweet chocolate mousse in an almond lace basket. Drooooool. Happy cruising, Susan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine91 Posted August 31, 2006 #23 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Nita - You want frogs legs? How many? We got so many of the critters in our yard, I could catch 'em & send 'em to you. I'll even pay for shipping. In the spring, when they are, shall we say, romantic, they scream bloody murder. Right now I've got 3 or 4 regulars that spend every night at my back door. Aloha - right there with you re: lamb brains, heck any kind of brains. I'll hold your hair if you'll hold mine. :) I remember trying caviar & all its accompaniments on Veendam in 2001 & actually liking it. John couldn't stand it. On Noordam in February it wasn't offered. One of our CC group, Joyce, complained about the lack of it to a dining room captain. This was on the last formal night when everyone's dinner was wrong (I don't think hers ever came). If I remember correctly, they were going have the caviar for her the next day, but please don't quote me. Now, I don't know if caviar is one of those no-no fish foods, like swordfish or something like that. If it IS OK to eat, I'd like to see it on the menu again. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted August 31, 2006 Author #24 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Nita - You want frogs legs? How many? We got so many of the critters in our yard, I could catch 'em & send 'em to you. I'll even pay for shipping. In the spring, when they are, shall we say, romantic, they scream bloody murder. Right now I've got 3 or 4 regulars that spend every night at my back door. Aloha - right there with you re: lamb brains, heck any kind of brains. I'll hold your hair if you'll hold mine. :) I remember trying caviar & all its accompaniments on Veendam in 2001 & actually liking it. John couldn't stand it. On Noordam in February it wasn't offered. One of our CC group, Joyce, complained about the lack of it to a dining room captain. This was on the last formal night when everyone's dinner was wrong (I don't think hers ever came). If I remember correctly, they were going have the caviar for her the next day, but please don't quote me. Now, I don't know if caviar is one of those no-no fish foods, like swordfish or something like that. If it IS OK to eat, I'd like to see it on the menu again. :) I can't do caviar to often, it is just too salty but I do Escargot as often as possible. I will tell you what, I will take your frog legs next spring if you will take my squash. I am going crazy picking it this year. I have invited the squash bugs to eat the squash for breakfast, lunch and dinner; even they are staying away.LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sueseb Posted August 31, 2006 #25 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Toad -- I hope you mean REAL fried clams with the bellies. Now that would be a real treat -- even if it were only served on the Lido deck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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