kakalina Posted September 22, 2006 #1 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Straight from our man in Seattle here is the new menu. Wow! I love it . What will be your favorite new dish? To Whom It May Concern: Please note that the Pinnacle Grill surcharge will be USD $30.00 per person as of October 1st, 2006. Reasons for the change of price are increasing costs as well as additional Daily Specials that we will offer together with our current menu. As previously communicated by Steve Kirsch to the ships, listed below are the specials for the Pinnacle Grill, which will be going into place starting October 1st. Tequila shrimp and avocado ceviche Rack of veal with roasted vegetables and thyme glaze Tiramisu flavored panna cotta with passion fruit sorbet Grilled sea scallops on sautéed leek with fresh herb salad and fried capers, marjoram pomodoro coulis Chef Rudi’s filet mignon with a green peppercorn demi sauce Vanilla soufflé with a Grand Marnier sauce Spicy tuna sashimi – sesame oil, sambas and Sake seaweed salad Grilled breast of rosemary-enhanced chicken with mushroom risotto drizzled with truffle oil Poached pear with an Italian mascarpone cream Warm Maine lobster salad with asparagus and pink grapefruit Peppercorn crusted monkfish on braised fingerling potatoes, mustard vinaigrette Chef Rudi’s chocolate toque Grilled romaine salad, gorgonzola, five spice candied walnuts, Asian pear vinaigrette and port syrup Pan roasted Alaskan black cod with steamed yucca and orange cumin sauce Northwest pear and pecan nut bread pudding Butternut squash soup with caramelized apple and fried sage Grilled diver scallops with orange leek marmalade Frozen soufflé glace grand mariner with fig compote Smoked salmon tartare with grilled asparagus Rack of veal with roasted vegetables and thyme glaze Chocolate wafer tart anise crust With these new culinary additions we will also offer some very nice wine flights for purchase that will concentrate on WOW, Wines of Washington. Some sample wine flights of Chardonnay will include Chateau St. Michelle, Chateau St Michelle Canoe Ridge, Reserve Argyle, Tualatin Estate and Apex. Or Pinot Noir wine flights, offering Van Duzer, King Estate Domaine, Williamette Valley, Behran and Sokol Blosser. We will, of course, honor all already confirmed reservations for USD $20.00 that were taken for the time after October 1st 2006, all future reservations that are taken for the time after OCT 1st 2006 must reflect the new pricing. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystal808 Posted September 22, 2006 #2 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Now, that's what I call a major improvement! So glad I made a couple of extra reservations for my upcoming Westerdam!!! (10/29) Thanks for posting it! Bravo, HAL. That's just what I was thinking for "additional" items! :D :D :D (three thumbs up!) Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammybee Posted September 22, 2006 #3 Share Posted September 22, 2006 We get what we pay for. The squash soup sounds delightful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising Illini Posted September 22, 2006 #4 Share Posted September 22, 2006 NO THANKS -- Too many spices and mixtures -- no way will we be interested when the dining room is so outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy7 Posted September 22, 2006 #5 Share Posted September 22, 2006 These look like pre-arranged menu combinations. Anyone else get that feeling ??? I like some of the items, others I could do without! LOL Hope I get to choose which salad, soup, main entree, and desert I want :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystal808 Posted September 22, 2006 #6 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Since there are seven "groups" listed, I'd figure each one is a "special" for a given night. I expect that the "special" can either be ordered in its entirety, or you could choose one or more of the courses mixed with the selections from the regular menu. Just the way I'd expect it to be, IMO... won't know until someone comes back after an Oct. 1 cruise! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted September 22, 2006 #7 Share Posted September 22, 2006 HMMM -- I am wondering by the way everything is listed above if it will be that you have a set appetizer, entre and dessert. Hope I am wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted September 22, 2006 #8 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Ziggy - you and I are thinking alike!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted September 22, 2006 #9 Share Posted September 22, 2006 I can no longer handle a lot of spices -- and most everything has spices!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted September 22, 2006 #10 Share Posted September 22, 2006 I agree - hope we can pick and choose like we have always been able to do in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaches from georgia Posted September 22, 2006 #11 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Since there are seven "groups" listed, I'd figure each one is a "special" for a given night. I expect that the "special" can either be ordered in its entirety, or you could choose one or more of the courses mixed with the selections from the regular menu. The letter itself says that these are the 'specials'. Since there are 7, like you crystal, I think that each grouping is the special appetizer, special entree, and special dessert for one day of the week. These special courses could be picked as you choose as another offering in each course for that particular day; nothing leads me either to believe that you have to order the entire group of that day's 'special' courses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted September 22, 2006 #12 Share Posted September 22, 2006 I get the picture now. So then one can assume that on a 10 day cruise, day #8 specials will be the same as day #1??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bout2c Posted September 22, 2006 #13 Share Posted September 22, 2006 I get the picture now. So then one can assume that on a 10 day cruise, day #8 specials will be the same as day #1??? I guess we will know this for sure when we return from the Statendam 24days LA-NZ then B2B 14 days NZ-OZ. We prepaid special nights on both segments, at the $20 price. I let ya'll know on our return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo Posted September 22, 2006 #14 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Kakalina, Thanks for posting this.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kakalina Posted September 22, 2006 Author #15 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Gizmo: You are very welcome. I thought I'd make the rest of you hungry too. :p PS I agree with Hammybee that the soup sounds great. Not to mention the souffle with Grand Marnier sauce. yummm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted September 22, 2006 #16 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Thanks for posting this. I think many of the specials sound good.....especially the Sea scallops and Rack of Veal with Roasted Vegetables. I also hope that the way presented only means that on a given night, there will be a special soup/appetizer, entree and dessert and we can combine our order from the regular menu for say the appetizer but have the entree which is the special of the day. It is WAY time for some new items in Pinnacle. Can't wait to try them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted September 22, 2006 #17 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Thanks for posting, now let's wait and see what those sailing in Oct have to say about the new menu. It does sound yummy to me and I love the spices. I just hope it doesn't become a set menu, we will know before long. NMnita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bankerbabe Posted September 22, 2006 #18 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Find it interesting that the letter states that they will focus on the WOW (wines of Washington) selections - several of those wines are made down here in Oregon, not Washington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bankerbabe Posted September 22, 2006 #19 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Find it interesting that the letter states that they will focus on the WOW (wines of Washington) selections - several of those wines are made down here in Oregon, not Washington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted September 22, 2006 #20 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Thanks for posting, now let's wait and see what those sailing in Oct have to say about the new menu. It does sound yummy to me and I love the spices. I just hope it doesn't become a set menu, we will know before long. NMnita Pinnacle Grill has a set menu. What is posted here are new daily specials that are being added. This is new to Pinnacle Grill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike35 Posted September 22, 2006 #21 Share Posted September 22, 2006 We'll be sailing our first HAL cruise in December. DW and I are "foodies" who seek out and enjoy gourmet dishes. One of the reasons we love Oceania is the selection, quality, and presentation of their main dining room offerings, which actually resemble Pinnacle's new menu. Could I ask what some of the "typical" menu selections are offered in HAL's main dining room, and how they differ from Pinnacle's choices? Many thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare visagrunt Posted September 22, 2006 #22 Share Posted September 22, 2006 I will keep an eye out for the rotation on my coming 15 day circle Hawaii. In 15 days, 4 hours and 9 minutes. Not that I am counting or anything... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo Posted September 22, 2006 #23 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Gizmo: You are very welcome. I thought I'd make the rest of you hungry too. :p PS I agree with Hammybee that the soup sounds great. Not to mention the souffle with Grand Marnier sauce. yummm The souffle with Grand Marnier sauce, YUM. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LAFFNVEGAS Posted September 22, 2006 #24 Share Posted September 22, 2006 The souffle with Grand Marnier sauce, YUM. :) I have to agree this sounds very yummy to me as well:p I actually think they all sound good and looking forward to trying them. With have the regular Pinnacle Menu DH will be happy and I am looking forward to some of the new special. Trisha, thanks so much for posting this informations for us:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kryos Posted September 22, 2006 #25 Share Posted September 22, 2006 I get the picture now. So then one can assume that on a 10 day cruise, day #8 specials will be the same as day #1??? The specials are probably by day of the week. So, the Monday special would be the same if you were onboard for two Mondays. Thanks for posting this, Kakalina! While I'll probably just stick to my petite fillet as a main course (what can I say? I'm a meat and potatoes girl at heart), some of the desserts sound yummy! Blue skies ... --rita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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