Presenting The New Pinnacle Menu

[dakrewser]

Some of these look remarkably like items from the regular dining room menu and none appears particularly spectacular. Certainly not worth the additional $30 charge.

 

Nor does a 'flight' of Washington state wines hold much interest. It appears that the same od tired wine list will still be present. There are one or two gems, but the wine list is one area where Celebrity is solidly in front of HAL.

[Copper10-8]

No doubt a knucklehead question but will these "specials" be served in addition to the "old" menu now being presented in the PG or is that one going by the wayside? Especially interested if the Thai chicken soup is leaving us? (hope not:( )

[kakalina]

John you know you are not a knuckle head, just a hard one :D

From what my source told me the main menu will remain unchanged, the daily special will be offered in addition to the regular menu selections.

 

We have dinner scheduled for DH birthday on our cruise ( don't you love it when dinner is on HAL) and we will see how it works out then. I'm sure someone cruising before we do will let us know here.

[Copper10-8]

Hard knuckle? Thank you for that answer, Kakalina, Terima kashih banyak. Love that Thai chicken soup:)

[SnorkelBear]

Dave, trying to stir it up. I love it. Always like the King Estate and Sokol Blosser Pinots, but I don't know what they have to do with WA. I also don't know if they are old picks or new ones for PG.

[hammybee]

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There are one or two gems, but the wine list is one area where Celebrity is solidly in front of HAL.

 

Did you ever wonder why this is? This seems like a no-brainer for HAL or any cruise line to distingusih themselves.

[RedmondCruiser]

Leaving this Sunday and your making me hungry. We will be on the ship on the change over date (10-1) so we will see what happens.

 

Just so don't drop the Thai Chicken Soup.

[RedmondCruiser]

Leaving this Sunday and your making me hungry. We will be on the ship on the change over date (10-1) so we will see what happens.

 

Just so don't drop the Thai Chicken Soup.

[kakalina]

Hard knuckle? Thank you for that answer, Kakalina, Terima kashih banyak. Love that Thai chicken soup:)

 

John, anda adalah satu orang laki-laki gila, saya berarti sukar mengepalai Trisha

[happy cruzer]

Kaklina, thank you so much for posting the new menu additions. Isn't it so interesting what the reactions are? You can't please all the people all the time? I think Hal is at least trying to do updates.

 

My personal take is that I probably will stick to my old favorites because I only eat at the Pinnacle once a year. but for folks who eat in the PG alot that menu should be very welcome.:)

[hammybee]

The difference in our reactions to this menu demonstrates the challenge all cruise lines face to please passengers.

[NoNoNanette]

Especially interested if the Thai chicken soup is leaving us? (hope not:( )

 

Hi John:)

 

Tell me about the Thai Soup, would you? (Coconut/Chicken sounds exotic)

[dakrewser]

I've often wondered myself why HAL has such a yawner of a wine list. I mean, there's nothing wrong with good Oregon Pinot Noir, but the French do make a few good ones also - as do the Kiwis and my friends in the Anderson & Russian River Valleys of Northern California...

 

And why do 90% of the white wines have to be Chardonay???

[Copper10-8]

John, anda adalah satu orang laki-laki gila, saya berarti sukar mengepalai Trisha

 

OK, I know in the first part you're saying that I am one crazy man person. Need some help on the second part! Something about having a difficulty and your name being Trisha

BTW, what happened to this cite for an hour or more?

[Copper10-8]

Hi John:)

 

Tell me about the Thai Soup, would you? (Coconut/Chicken sounds exotic)

 

Nanette, the Thai Chicken soup is awesome (if you like spicy;) ). I'm glad they're sticking with it! You and hubby should give it a try on your cruise!

[Vic The Parrot]

Love that Thai chicken soup:)

 

 

No soup for you .... come back 1 year!

 

 

 

:D

[Copper10-8]

No soup for you .... come back 1 year!

 

 

 

:D

 

The sea was angry that day my friends, like an old man trying

to send back soup in a deli. ;)

[NoNoNanette]

Let's hope that there's a Marine Biologist nearby!

 

*edited for horrid spelling!*

[Copper10-8]

Let's hope that there's a Marine Biologist nearby!

 

*edited for horrid spelling!*

 

Another of George's masterpieces: After seeing my father's hooters I threw up all night. It was like my own personal Crying Game

[NoNoNanette]

Another of George's masterpieces: After seeing my father's hooters I threw up all night. It was like my own personal Crying Game

 

Poor George. Kramer and Frank hadn't yet developed the "BRO"! :)

 

(Could've saved Georgie a few restless nights) ;)

[Vic The Parrot]

Classics!

 

 

:D

[kakalina]

OK, I know in the first part you're saying that I am one crazy man person. Need some help on the second part! Something about having a difficulty and your name being Trisha

 

BTW, what happened to this cite for an hour or more?

 

I should make you look it up but I said "John, you are one crazy man, I meant hard head not knuckle head".;)

 

Don't know what happened to the site.

[Copper10-8]

I should make you look it up but I said "John, you are one crazy man, I meant hard head not knuckle head".;)

 

Don't know what happened to the site.

 

Copy that, thanks Trisha;)

[bepsf]

Oh Yaay!

Finally some new food in Pinnacle!

 

Cant wait to hear the reviews from folks who are sailing on next months cruises!

 

BTW - A wine that a friend introduced me to in Pinnacle that I have enjoyed is the L'Ecole No 41 2003 Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - splendid stuff!

I hope the guys on Noordam save me a bottle or three!

:D

[ronvoell]

Pictures and directions for preparing most (if not all) of the specials are in the HAL cookbook titled "A Taste of Excellence" by Rudi Sodamin. The book was just published and is available major online book stores.