No Steak at Chef's De France? Was the review I read true

[kaytieeldr]

Not sure what you mean by "dumbing down", menu's do change. PM me and I'll explain my point of view.

You know, last year – really, for the last year or so – DISers have been complaining because the menus have been getting more and more generic. EVERY restaurant has a steak, a chicken, a fish, a pasta… Now the menus are becoming more individualized again, and people are STILL complaining. To paraphrase Abraham Lincoln: You can please some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not please all of the people all of the time. ...

 

[kaytieeldr]

I am VERY picky. I have to make sure they serve something I will eat before I make the ADR

Okay, what do you eat? Remember, Disney chefs are very accommodating. You only eat plain boneless skinless chicken breast, and the restaurant's only chicken dish is a pistachio-crusted, mango-sauced breast on a bed of arugula? No problem. The kitchen will make you a plain, boneless chicken breast.

 

[DanaHesson]

I am not QUITE that bad. But I do only eat boneless skinless chicken (if I am eating chicken). There are only two ways I will eat fish prepared, and only a couple types of fish I will eat. I won't eat any kind of mushroom, pepper, olive. I don't like curry, rosemary makes me have terrible indigestion. I won't eat anything with a wine sauce. I won't eat duck, lamb, veal, lobster, oysters, scallops, rabbit, etc.. you get the drift.

That all being said, I am perfectly happy at Crystal Palace, LTT, LeCellier, or just about any other "American" style restaurant.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Yeah, I do get the drift. I won't eat a lot of those things either. I remember when my dad was still alive, I was at my parents for dinner one night. Now, growing up we didn't have a lot of money, so we ate the same inexpensive foods all the time (meatloaf, salmon croquettes, etc.). Anyway, my mom made flounder - something I'd grown to loathe. Not only could I not eat it, all I could do was laugh. Through the whole meal. But, anyway, I understand completely - I won't eat the same things you won't eat, and probably more - anything from a pig, except bacon (and gelatin); pretty much ANY seafood except tuna, but that I'll eat both steaks or canned (well, from the foil packets is better)... I am open to the flavorings, sauces, and accompaniments, though - for example, while yes I'm disappointed that there's no more filet de beouf on the Chefs menu, I'm willing to try the thon, or even the braised beef (which I'd write in French if I remembered the name . No more steak at Wolfgang Puck? The chicken sounds interesting.

 

[SauceBoss]

You know, last year – really, for the last year or so – DISers have been complaining because the menus have been getting more and more generic. EVERY restaurant has a steak, a chicken, a fish, a pasta… Now the menus are becoming more individualized again, and people are STILL complaining. To paraphrase Abraham Lincoln: You can please some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not please all of the people all of the time. ...

Well said!! I'd like to shake your hand.

Also - it's time to stop blaming DDp for every little change that happens. Menu's changed before the DDP and they will continue to change. That's the way it goes.

 

[DanaHesson]

salmon croquettes

down south we call those (phonetic spelling here is deliberate)

Sammin Patties

 

[mickey2000]

This menu from a few yers ago will show the differnce.
IMO it has to do with $$$$$

CHEFS DE FRANCE
FRANCE - EPCOT
DINNER MENU
Preludes (Appetizers)

Cassolette d'escargots de Bourgogne au beurre persille- casserole of escargots (snails) from Burgundy baked in parsley and garlic butter $8.95

Tarte a la Flamme Alsacienne - Alsace specialty. Flatbread baked with cream fraiche, onion and bacon $6.95

Tarte a la tomate et au fromage de chevre - Tomato and goat cheese tarte $7.95

Crepe au saumon - crepe layered with a lemon-chive sour cream sauce and fresh marinated smoked slamon $10.25

Tartare de saumon legerement fume, sauce moutarde - Tartare of raw salmon lightly smoked with cucumber dill and honey mustard sauce $9.95

Pate de campagne en croute avec sa salade - homemade country terrine in its crust served with field greens $6.95

Assiette de fromages de France - French imported cheese plate $8.95

La Planche Campagnarde - rustic assortment of French imported cheeses, pates, and sliced meats - serves 2-4, $23.95


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Potages (Soups)



Bisque de Homard - Lobster bisque $5.95

Soupe a l'oignon gratinee - the classic onion soup topped with Gruyere cheese - $5.25

L'originale vichyssoise - soup of leeks and potatoes $4.25

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Salades (Salads)

Salade maison - selected greens, house vinaigrette dressing $4.95

Salade au Roquefort - Belgium endive and mixed greens topped with blue cheese and walnuts $8.95

Salade de chevre chaud - Baked goat cheese on walnut and raisin bread served on a bed of arugula salad and confit peppers $7.95


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The French Menu

Soupe a l'oignon gratinee
the classic onion soup topped with Gruyere cheese

Demi poulet fermier a la broche, pommes puree au basilic et tomate braisee - Half of a farm raised rotisserie chicken, basil-flavored mashed potatoes and braised tomato


Creme brulee a l'ancienne
Baked vanilla cream with caramelized brown sugar

$25.95


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Poissons (Fish and Seafood)

Cabillaud en croute de pommes de terre - Baked cod fish stuffed with salmon and scallop mousse, wrapped in potato slices with a lobster demi glace, served on a bed of leeks $23.95

Thon poelle avec salade d'orzo aux fruits de mer
Seared tuna (raw) served cold on a tri-colored orzo shrimp and calamari salad $25.95 $25.95

Filet de sole, riz sauvage
Sauteed sole served with wild rice, lemon butter sauce and vegetables $24.95


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Plat Vegetarien (Vegetarian Entree)



Lasagnes de legumes du soleil a l'huile d'olive au thym - zucchini, eggplant and tomato baked into thin layers of pasta - $15.95

Gratin de macaroni - Baked macaroni with cream and gruyere cheese $15.95


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Viandes (Meat and Poultry)

Jarret d'agneau, servi avec une polenta cremeuse - lamb shank with creamy polenta and fresh tomato compote $22.95

Canard a l'orange, haricots vert - roasted breast of duck and confit leg, with a sweet and sour orange sauce, French green beans and sweet potato puree $24.95

Bavette grillee aux echalottes, Pommes Pont Neuf
Grilled bavette steak with shallot confit in red wine, and pont neuf French fries $22.95
Demi poulet fermier a la broche, pommes puree au basilic et tomate braisee - Half of a farm raised rotisserie chicken, basil-flavored mashed potatoes and braised tomato $21.95

Filet de boeuf grille, sauce au poivre noir, gratin Dauphinois et haricots verts - grilled tenderloin of beef with a black pepper sauce served with potato gratin of Savoy and green beans $27.95



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Desserts

Assiette de fromages de France - imported cheese plate $7.25

Gateau du Jour - cake of the day $5.75

Tarte Tatin et sa glace vanille - warm upside-down spiced apple tart with vanilla ice cream $5.75

Creme brulee a l'ancienne - baked vanilla cream with caramelized brown sugar $5.75

Matignon au chocolat avec sa creme Anglaise - light chocolate mousse cake with vanilla sauce $5.75

Profiterolles au Chocolat - puffs with chocolate and vanilla ice cream $5.75

Crepe Melba - crepe filled with pastry cream and topped with peach and vanilla ice cream $5.75

Gateau au fromage - cheesecake $5.75


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Apéritifs

Cocktail des Chefs
Blanc de Blanc Sparkling wine and black current $9.75

Dubonnet White or Red
Sweet or dry vermouth served on the rocks $6.00

Kir au Cassis
White wine and black currant $5.75

Vermouth Cassis
Vermouth and black currant $6.75

Pernod - Ricard
Anise aperitif served with water over ice $7.75

Kir Royal
Champagne and black currant $12.50

Coupe de Champagne Alain Thienot Brut $12.25

wine list available


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Beverages
Cafe- 100% Colombian coffee, regular or decaffeinated - $2.00
Cafeespresso - $2.75
CafeCappuccino - $3.00
Lait, The, The glace - Milk, tea, Nestea iced tea, caffeine-free tea $2.00
Perrier (Sparkling) - $2.45; large $5.25
Vittel (Non-Sparkling) - $2.45; large $5.25
Jus d'orange - Orange juice - $2.25
Biere Kronenbourg 1664 - French beer (bottle) $5.25
Orangina $3.50
Coca Cola Classic, Sprite, Caffeine-free diet Coke - $2.00


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[gr8tdame]

Hi,
I checked "allears" and it still shows steak on the Chef's menu.
Where can we find a copy of the updated menu?

 

[riaesq]

right here on the DIS! Click up top on "dining".

I was counting on a nice juicy steak SOMEWHERE this week with free dining. Looks like all my options are all drying up.....wonder if they'll let me pay an upcharge if I ask sweetly? Got there and Puck's and both took steak off. I love lots of things but steak one night of 7 would be nice.

 

[mickey2000]

right here on the DIS! Click up top on "dining".

I was counting on a nice juicy steak SOMEWHERE this week with free dining. Looks like all my options are all drying up.....wonder if they'll let me pay an upcharge if I ask sweetly? Got there and Puck's and both took steak off. I love lots of things but steak one night of 7 would be nice.

 

[riaesq]