January 8, 2006- 4 night Wonder- Anybody else coming with?

[attagirlx2]

Cruisin - why no Palo plans? Did you dine there previously and not find it worth going back? Or just in general no interest in it?

On our RCI cruise a few years ago we went to their alternative restaurant - Portofinos. It was incredible! I think I ordered 3 or 4 entrees. The other couples we were with didn't think I would eat it all. I showed them! On our next couples cruise I would definitely try to eat there again. Plus the service was great and I have always thought their regular diningroom service was wonderful. But this was so much more so. I am assuming Palo is the same type of experience.

But I don't think it will be "stuffy" at all. It is a Disney cruise afterall. I think it will be very nice but I don't think anyone will feel out of place. JMO, obviously since I've never been there.

 

[Cruisin]

No, this will be our 7th Disney Cruise and we have never as yet eaten at Palo.

I have looked at the menu and I'm not sure that I would like it. I'm willing to try it sometime though.

In the past we have always cruised to our daughter and sometimes with others. Now our daughter is 18 and would be able to go to Palo with us but in the past we didn't want to go and leave her behind.

This will be my parent's first cruise and I think they will be happy with eating in the dining rooms and also at the buffets or dining rooms for lunch.

Maybe some day we will get to Palo

 

[branv]

Can't wait to try Palo's!! I'm actually on the opposite end of you guys, I'm worried the food on the cruise will be too boring for us. Hoping Palo's lives up to the hype...the more eclectic, the happier I'll be. Now, I'm a Texan girl, and I can eat bologna sandwiches, frito pie and chicken fried steak with the best of them, but I have high expectations when food is supposed to be gourmand. I'm turning into a "foodie." It's gotten worse over the years, and I'm afraid DH is also turning into one too. Once I got him to start eating mushrooms, it was easy to bring him the rest of the way We love to try new interesting things (though I draw the line at squid). Saturday night we went to the local gourmet food grocery store, and spent the night watching a movie and eating goat cheese with prosciutto, french bread, little slices of chicken feta spinach sausage, and red wine. His mother thought we'd lost our minds. I made her a roast beef sandwich We're like changling kids as far as our families are concerned. Understanding that to our families, eating wild rice is taking a walk on the wild side and creme brulee is "burnt pudding".

that's the beauty of this cruise though, y'know? You can try something you've never heard of, and if you hate it, just order something else. I'm finally going to take the dive and try the escargot at Triton's. Can't wait!

 

[UGAFan0829]

branv, you will definitely have to let us know how the escargot is! I just don't think that I can be that brave. I thought I was doing good when I had fried alligator...which tastes like chicken by the way! LOL

 

[attagirlx2]

However did you get your DH to eat mushrooms??? I've been trying for years. I think he has even managed to convince the kids that they are evil. But usually I don't complain because that means more for me!

I like a lot of foods, but I guess I am pretty conservative as in I know what I will eat and will always order that. I am not brave enough for escargot!

 

[branv]

Ok, UGA, here's what you do....2, 3..40 Tequila shots and I'm SURE you can brave the escargot!! I know, I'm just going to have to delete the word "snail" from my brain before I do it.

And you know, alligator DOES taste like chicken! (So does rattlesnake ) But then, that poor croc gets the short end of the stick...to be fair, we should say chicken tastes like alligator.

Anyone ever watch Anthony Bourdain's "No Reservations"? Now HE eats some funky stuff.

 

[branv]

However did you get your DH to eat mushrooms??? I've been trying for years. I think he has even managed to convince the kids that they are evil. But usually I don't complain because that means more for me!

Ooh, it was very devious

First I made a chicken alfredo lasagna. One layer is mushrooms. But I diced them very small, cooked all the moisture out of it, then added dry marsala and chicken broth until it mostly boiled down and inside the mushrooms. Sandwiched in between all these yummy lasagna layers, he couldn't even tell (it also had onions in it, and he "hated onions". Yeah...suuuure you do honey). I sprung the news on him after his second helping.

Made it a few more times, increasing the size of the mushroom cuts.

THEN, I bought a REALLY awesome cut of ribeye. I grilled it, then sliced some mushrooms thin, cooked them the same way as before...garlic, red wine, broth. Made a little extra sauce...poured just a little sauce and plently of mushroom over the steak. Urged with big molten eyes for DH to try it "but honey, I worked so hard on it..." .

Now he's a convert. Steals my mushrooms in fact, the little thief.

I think with him, he just didn't get that things like mushrooms and onions take on the flavor of whatever they're cooked in. He'd never had them cooked in something where the flavor they took in was really savory. Lovely little sponges.

He still won't eat portobellas though. I think it's b/c they kind of have a liver-ish flavor, and that's just pushing him too far.

You know though, one thing I love about getting older, is it's like every few years, your tastes totally change! Suddenly I find I love stuff I didn't use to. (It helps that you start to mellow out a little more too ) That may be why he likes them now, as opposed to my little culinary manipulations.

 

[Cruisin]

Palo menu has a ton of seafood dishes on it and we're not really seafood lovers

I am another one who does not like to eat mushrooms. Oh I can eat them in something but I'd rather not have them. It has absolutely nothing to do with the taste, it's the texture that I can't stand. They feel so slimey in my mouth Mushrooms are safe around me.

 

[VickiHD]

Oh no you guys.....I just finished dinner and all the "snail" talk is making my stomach flip. (In a bad way)

I am so squeamish about certain foods. But I love mushrooms!!


I'm looking forward to maybe ordering two entrees if I can not decide between something one night. You know that saying "hollow legs" well lets just say mine are just long.

 

[branv]

No Seafood Cruisin'? Ok, you hear that everyone? The infamous 1st day buffet shrimp is down at least 2 people....more for us!

You wanna know something weird? I can't eat mushrooms that are whole...something about that intact gill looking thing underneath *Shudder* So I get texture, it's a whole mind-set squeamish thing. I can't eat most cooked fruit...ugh, mooshy mush mush. Same with oatmeal. So there's my contribution to the cruise food chain: more apple pie and Quaker Oats for the rest of you

DH can't do pickles or cucumbers. The inside slimey seed area freaks his mouth out.

Don't you wonder where we get this stuff from?

 

[Cruisin]

The shrimp lovers at the buffet have nothing to fear from me

 

[VickiHD]

A question for you past cruisers.....will any lobster be served on board???

 

[UGAFan0829]

Oooh..more shrimp for us!
I know what y'all mean about not being able to eat certain foods. I do LOVE mushrooms, but I cannot stand to eat a tomato. I like tomato juice, tomato soup, etc, but I can't stand the texture of a tomato. It's the middle part with all the seeds that makes me say YUCK!
Now the DH, he eats just about anything. He and my sis and b-i-l love going to the sushi bar in d'town Athens. I'll go with them, but I order my food from the kitchen...COOKED!

 

[Cruisin]

A question for you past cruisers.....will any lobster be served on board???

I don't think there was any lobster served on board.

But then again...... I don't eat it so I wasn't really looking for it either

Morning UGAFan

 

[branv]

Isn't this just really too early to be awake? Coffee, STAT!

 

[branv]

I think they only serve lobster on the 7 night. I guess we're just chopped liver, not good enough for the lobster

(and don't get me started on chopped liver either, that's why my LAST Disney vacation was cut short by 2 days They don't serve THAT do they? )

 

[Cruisin]

(and don't get me started on chopped liver either, that's why my LAST Disney vacation was cut short by 2 days They don't serve THAT do they? )

............... I don't recall seeing THAT on the menu either but I DO love liver

 

[UGAFan0829]

Good mornin', y'all!

Too early??? I was here at work at 7 am, all bright eyed and bushey tailed...NOT!

Hope y'all have a great Friday, and a happy weekend!

ONLY 85 MORE DAYS TO GO...WAHOOOO!

 

[attagirlx2]

I read a post somewhere that they do not serve lobster. I think they heard I might be cruising someday and decided to save themselves from bankruptcy.

I love tomatoes - fresh or cooked. Love mushrooms - fresh or cooked. Even love liver, though it's been probably 15 years since I've had any. But there is no way I could eat sushi. I also won't eat fish, eg. salmon, unless it's shellfish - shrimp, scallops, lobster, crab -yummy!!!

Okay, now I'm really hungry and the Weight Watcher Smart Ones that I am going to have for lunch looks really pathetic!

 

[branv]

I know what you mean. I had a package of peanut butter crackers for breakfast, lunch is way too far away.

So, is anyone going to point and laugh at me if I wear the same dress for dress up night as I do at Palo's?