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InTheWASide
January 26th, 2008, 03:16 AM
Hi all,

Couple questions.

If you have recently found yourself in the Pinnacle Grill ordering either of the 2 following things, how was it?

- Sundried Tomato Steak Sauce
- Chocolate Volcano Cake

Here's the reason I ask:

In May I was on the Oosterdam and the Amsterdam and in the Pinnacle on both I had a phenominal meal. Everything was made, as I know it, properly.

Sundried Tomato Steak Sauce was more of a thick vinaigrette with pieces of sundried tomato, etc. Lots of flavor and a bit tangy.

Chocolate Volcano Cake was a chocolate flavored cake with a Grand Marnier infused whipped cream. The whipped cream really helped to balance out the VERY rich and decadent cake.

In September/October I was on the Oosterdam again, went to the Pinnacle. Got the exact thing I got in May (it was THAT good) and:

Sundried Tomato Sauce appears to have been put through a blender and emulsified. FLavors were much more mellow.

The orange flavor was in the chocolate cake and the whipped cream was plain and ordinary. It wasn't as good.

SO what I'm asking is:

If you've had these items, were they like what I had in May, or September/October? When did you cruise? What ship were you on?

I don't know if someone was just having an "off day" or if they've changed the recipes for both. As I'm going on the Westerdam in June I'd like to know if I ought to do the PG or not (I'm picky and have been set with what I like... It would be about the only way I enjoy dinner in there. And I don't mind the fee (obviously) so don't start that side topic. :)

Thanks for any help on what's probably a pretty trivial question!

:cool:

Krazy Kruizers
January 26th, 2008, 08:23 AM
Having sailed on many different HAL ships and being a fan of the Chocolate Volcano Cake, only once -- long time ago -- did I have a bad dessert -- undercooked - snet it back and got a new one.

DH loves the sundried tomato sauce and it has always been great.

asailingnowwego
January 26th, 2008, 04:41 PM
Dined in the PG in January on the Zuiderdam. The Chocolate Volcano Cake was delicious with the Grand Marnier infused into the whipped cream. My DW actually ordered it and I had what was just going to be a nibble since I'm diabetic. Unfortunately, it was so good I couldn't resist and had several bites. YUM! DW thought it was fabulous too.

Can't help you with the sun dried tomato steak sauce.

Overall we weren't impressed with the food in the dining room on our most recent cruise and were glad the PG offered respite.

Have a great time.