Surf and Turf Disney Style ..30 days of food on land and at sea! 06/16 WPE

[dizneeat]

Day 16, August 28

Vista Cafe

We had forgotten WHERE we had to meet for our cruise meet and greet and waited in the Vista Cafe.
So we both got another

Cappuccino

and Tom also got us a plate full of yummies.

Yummy, chewey chocolate chip cookies, a sweet cool chocolate covered strawberry, a chocolate eclair and a pineapple fruit tart. They all were very good!

Next up - Royal Palace

 

[dizneeat]

Day 16, August 28

Royal Palace

Again, it was time for dinner, dinner at the Royal Palace.

We started our meals with a drink .....

I had the

Double Crowned, Crown Royal, Chambord, Cointreau, Cranberry Juice, Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice, which was really yummy, but a bit on the "strong" side!

Tom had decided to order a glass of

white wine. I know it was one we had tried during the wine tasting, but can't remember which one, , sorry.

They placed the bread on the table, and it was

Warm Herb Brioche with an

Olive Spread. Both were as yummy as a few days before.

I started out my meal with the

Comtesse Du Barry's Soup, rich, velvety Cauliflower Cream, topped with Salmon Caviar Croutons. And it was as delicious as it sounds in the description.

Tom ordered my favourite, the

Double Baked Spinach Souffle, coated with a three cheese cream. This is so good. The souffle has a perfect consistancy - it is soft and velvety and the cream sauce adds so much more depth to the taste. I could eat this every day.

Tom ordered the

Oven-Baked Salmon Royal, crowned with King Smoked Salmon and Horseradish Crust accompanied by sauteed Swiss Chard, truffle-infused Cauliflower Puree and White Wine Beurre Blanc. It again was very good. The salmon was still a little pink in the middle and the cauliflower puree was to die for!

I had the

Roasted Wild Boar Tenderloin, sweet carrot and onion potato cake with a red currant reduction. This has become a favourite of mine. The tenderloin is very tender and it had always been cooked to a perfect medium. The potato cake is crisp on the outside and soft on the inside and the meat goes wonderfully with the sauce.

Time for dessert!

Maybe I should let you guess what Tom had for dessert ....... but then .......

Yes, he had the souffle again! He loves this dessert and it really is very good.

I had ordered the

Peanut Butter Mousse, dark chocolate infused with peanut butter, chiffon cake, and whipped cream. And I gobbled it all up ......

We were stuffed when we finally made our way back to our stateroom!

Next up - Royal Palace

 

[jenseib]

I love that soufflé too and the peanut butter mousse. I think it iwl lbe 2 desserts again for me there when we sail!

 

[annmarieda]

Yum! I love spinach. That looks so good. Believe it or not though, I have never had soufflé

 

[dizneeat]

I love that soufflé too and the peanut butter mousse. I think it iwl lbe 2 desserts again for me there when we sail!

Tom LOVES the Grand Marnier Souffle, I have yet to get it myself, but I think this summer could be the right time to do so!
And that peanut butter mousse is just awesome! I really love it, glad you like it too!
And btw ..... did Claire's outfit arrive yet? I really hope it does!

Yum! I love spinach. That looks so good. Believe it or not though, I have never had soufflé

Ann, you would love the Souffle! It is just awesome with the cheese saue and Tom's Grand Marnier one, which I got to taste, just have never ordered myself, is very good too.
These Souffles are so soft and silky and they melt in your mouth! Yum, yum, yum! But the best of it is the Chocolate Souffle from Palo!!!!!!!

 

[dizneeat]

Day 17, August 29

Royal Palace

Another day, another breakfast - but it looks like we are creatures of habit ...... those Royal Palace breakfast items look very much the same.

So here goes ....

I started off my breakfast with

some nice tea, while Tom ordered some coffee.

We both had our usual starters, Tom had the

Swiss Bircher Muesli, Muesli with raisins, shredded apples and yogurt, while I again ordered the

Mornin' Tug Boat, fresh blend of strawberries, bananas, almonds, raisin granola and low-fat yogurt

and here we go again with hot course ......

The Big Breakfast, a large filled omelet on savory toast with grilled tomatoes, bacon and baked beans topped with caramelized onions, while I had the

Traditional Eggs Benedict, toasted English muffin with grilled Canadian bacon, served with poached egg topped with hollandaise sauce, grilled roma tomatoes and link sausages.

Next up - Royal Palace

 

[dizneeat]

Day 17, August 29

Royal Palace

Again, we chose Royal Palace for lunch. This time our new friends, Jeff, Lily, Molly and Philip joined us after we had come back from Nassau.

Tom ordered the

Vegetable Quesadillas, served with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo, which were very nice.

I had the

Ginger-infused Carrot Soup with yogurt, which I had had before and was really looking forward to. The sweetness of the carrots and the slight kick from the ginger make for some yummy soup.

One of the kids had ketchup with the meal and the way it was presented was too cute.

My main course was the

Glazed Meatloaf with smashed yukon potatoes, buttered carrots, long beans and gravy. I was amazed at how well seasoned and moist the meatloaf was. The mash was awesome and the veggies still had a bit of a bite to them. All in all I was very pleased.

Tom had chosen the

Turkey Melt Sandwich on Whole-Grain Panini, thinly sliced roast turkey breast, thousand island dressing, and melted cheddar cheese served with potato chips. There was lots of meat, which worked pretty well with a generous amount of cheese and the dressing.

We skipped dessert as we had been late coming in and didn't want to hold up the restaurant.

Next up - Pink

 

[Linda67]

Great updates Karin

I particularly like the look of the veggie quesadillas that Tom had for lunch a the Royal Palace

 

[dizneeat]

Great updates Karin

I particularly like the look of the veggie quesadillas that Tom had for lunch a the Royal Palace

Thanks, Linda!
I guess you will have to try the quesadilla for yourself on your upcoming cruise. Lunch in the dining room is really nice, even though the menu is more limited than in Cabanas. But it is so worth it for the service!

 

[dizneeat]

Day 17, August 29

Pink

We had done the Champagne tasting, but we really wanted to try the Taittinger Pink Champage, so in the afternoon we made our way to Pink.

It was a bit odd, as we were the only guests there, but that would give us more attention from the Cast Members, so why not?

We both ordered a glass of the

Taittinger Pink Champagne and the CM taking our order asked if we preferred , chocolate, raspberry or mango.
Both of us were puzzled, but she insisted we decided on one and that it was a surprise.

Turns out that with the champagne you are served some

panna cotta topped with the topping of your choice!

Needless to say, we really enjoyed both, the champagne and the accompanyment. They went very well together.

And after the visit to Pink there was no shortage of adult beverages for Tom ..... he had to try Nassau's finest!

Next up - Animator's Palate

 

[Linda67]

Day 17, August 29

Pink

 

[disney67]

OMG I have been away for a touch over a week and it is time to play catch up
That first dinner was amazing at Roayal Palace all i will say im glad lily could not finish her creme burele it was goood , the steak and shrimp was OMG amazing .
as for the breakfest I have to add this one if you do not mind this

this was amazing thanks for the suggestion
and lunch was Good loved my buger
the chamaigne tasting looks amazing .
and pink must of been fun we did not get to do much adult things this time beacuse of my leg But with magic there can be a next time !

 

[annmarieda]

What fun to be the only guests... the champagne and accompaniment look wonderful

 

[dizneeat]

I knew, you would like it, Linda!

OMG I have been away for a touch over a week and it is time to play catch up
That first dinner was amazing at Roayal Palace all i will say im glad lily could not finish her creme burele it was goood , the steak and shrimp was OMG amazing .
as for the breakfest I have to add this one if you do not mind this

this was amazing thanks for the suggestion
and lunch was Good loved my buger
the chamaigne tasting looks amazing .
and pink must of been fun we did not get to do much adult things this time beacuse of my leg But with magic there can be a next time !

Welcome back, Jeff!
Didn't we have so much fun that first night? Well, as far as I remember we had fun every little bit of time we spent together!
Oh, and I remember that breakfast of yours - the pineapple stack is delish, isn't it? I really need to get one in the summer.

I am sure next time you cruise you'll have lots more time to check out the adult areas!

What fun to be the only guests... the champagne and accompaniment look wonderful

We had so much fun with the CM! She was amazing .... she stuck around to keep us entertained and showed us around the whole bar, pointing out things we hadn't known or seen before. It was such a great time!

 

[dizneeat]

Day 17, August 29

Animator's Palate

Today's dinner was at Animator's Palate.
I started my dinner with

the Black Truffle Pasta Purseittes, Pasta purse filled with truffle scented cheese and coated with a delicate champagne sauce. These are very good, the pasta is cooked perfectly and the truffle scented cheese inside is really delish. Love the champagne sauce.

Tom had the

Sesame Flavored Rock Shrimp and Carmalized Onion Cheesecake with Asian barbeque sauce and topped with micro greens. I was a bit hesitant at first, but it really was a wonderful combination.

My main course was the

Animator's T rio of Veal, Grilled tenderloin, pulled shank and tortellacci pasta with a sun-dried tomato and sage reduction and garnished with a potato crisp. The tenderloin was very tender and perfectly medium. The pulled veal was served in a sauce and it was very tasty and i loved the tortellini!

Tom went for the

Marinated Angus Beef Tenderloin, carved to order on wasabi mashed potatoes with bok choy and tamarind-barbecue reduction. Again, it was very well received. The tenderloin lived up to its name ...... it was very tender. The wasabi mashed potatoes are really delish - a little kick from the wasabi - wonderful. Not a huge fan of the bok choy, but the reduction made up for it!

The entertainment was in full swing.

and we enjoyed the service our servers provided.

Needless to say we needed dessert as well.

Tom had the

Crunchy Walnut Cake, Dark Chocolate Mousse and Raspberry Coulis - nice!

I thought it was time to try one of the samplers. So I got the

Sweet Temptations, a trio of

Pineapple Financier, Almond cake served with whipped cream - not my favourite dessert, and the

Crunchy Walnut Cake, Dark Chocolate Mousse and Raspberry Coulis and the

Lemon Mousse, with mango coulis and dark chocolate, which I liked best.

Next up - Cabanas

 

[disney67]

I so agree there will be a next time ,

this was the best of the rotation i think from begining to end was OMG
and i found these newley weds having dinner

It was amazing then after dinner we found this nice guy in charecter I forgot to ask for his autograph

after this remember the CM setting up for the Captains signing that was so funny and she was great inetacting with all of us
That night was the best from the food to all the great and magical company we had that night .

 

[dizneeat]

I so agree there will be a next time ,

this was the best of the rotation i think from begining to end was OMG
and i found these newley weds having dinner

It was amazing then after dinner we found this nice guy in charecter I forgot to ask for his autograph

after this remember the CM setting up for the Captains signing that was so funny and she was great inetacting with all of us
That night was the best from the food to all the great and magical company we had that night .

Jeff, I hope it will be rather sooner than later and guess what, we found some pics of you too!!!

I didn't know that YOU were superman!!!!!!!

.... and you had your own yacht!!!!!!

....... Captain Jeff!

 

[dizneeat]

Day 18, August 30

Cabanas

Another day, more food!

We had a day planned that was FULL of food! We had gotten up early and decided that we could just have a "small" breakfast at Cabanas.

So, here's my plate

Scrambled eggs, bacon, breakfast potatoes and a grilled tomato. Regular fare. To be fair, though, there was a lot to choose from, both hot and cold items!

Tom had the same as I had, he just had added some toast, butter and jam and a breakfast wrap.

Next up - Cove Cafe

 

[dizneeat]

Day 18, August 30

Cove Cafe

Our next stop was the Cove Cafe. We felt like some really good coffee.

Tom got a

Cappuccino, 1/3 espresso, 1/3 steamed milk, 1/3 froth.

I needed something more ........ filling!

Mochaccino, 1/3 espresso and chocolate blended with vanilla ice cream, let me tell you, it was wonderful!

Next up - Castaway Club Onboard Reception

 

[dizneeat]

Day 18, August 30

Castaway Club Onboard Reception

There still was lots more food to be had.

At 11am we were invited to our first Castaway Club Onboard Reception, since we had just turned Gold Castaway Club Members.

We were greeted with a champagne cocktail and some canapes.

Tom had

salmon canapes, while I had

brie on crackers, topped with raspberrys. Both were equally yummy and there were lots of other options, but we knew we had another reservation in just half an hour.

When we had to leave we got a little farewell present.

A Mickey rice crispy treat!

Next up - Palo Brunch