Georges Blanc menu items?

[laura1960]

We haven't sailed Carnival since they revamped their menu with the new Georges Blanc selections. I see from several webshots that many of my old favorites (pumpkin soup, beef wellington, Coquille St. Jacques, chilled strawberry soup, and oh, I could go on!) still remain.

However, after three Carnival trips with essentially the same menus, I'm anxious to try the new selections. For those of you who have tried them, what did you think? Some things sound absolutely delicious, but some things sound a little, well, weird...basil flavored ice cream, etc.

What's the best Georges Blanc addition to the menu you've found? Just curious!

 

We're sailing Carnival Spirit in January.

 

Laura

[Illinoisgal]

YOU hit it right in my opinion. I have sailed 2x since the change. Some is good, some jsut weird or way to gross sounding for me. The good old standby's were available if it is too " modern or upscale" food for you.

[Rosstu]

I tried a few GB items on our last cruise. Generally, they were very good. The dishes I enjoyed most were the Baked White Stuffed Mushrooms, Veal Cutlet Calvados, and the Bitter and Blanc. Bitter and Blanc was actually my favorite dessert beside the chocolate melting cake and I never was a fan of bread pudding before that.

[Donna - dsw]

That is the beauty of a cruise - order the food and try it. If you don't like it - order something else!

[fuggle11]

I was on the Legend back in February and on the first formal night the GB selection was the Supreme of Hudson Valley Duck - it was outstanding. I know that's also lobster night, but I can get lobster anytime - or just ask the server to add a lobster tail. I also had many of the other GB dishes and desserts during the week and enjoyed them all. Looking forward to trying some of the ones I didn't get to on our Nov. 30th cruise on the Spirit.

[lindnet]

Laura, when in Jan. will you be on the Spirit?? I'm sailing Jan. 17 and we have a roll call going. Come on over and join us, if you are sailing with us! :D

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=473723

[Cruisetrio]

That is the beauty of a cruise - order the food and try it. If you don't like it - order something else!

 

Ditto that!

[mrdood]

DW always orders the GB signature items, I was not that impressed, change is always good, so give something new a try.

[laura1960]

Oooh, baked white stuffed mushrooms? Veal Calvados? Duck? OK, sign me up for that!

DH and I have a thing - call it a bet, a motivator, or whatever - we each have to lose at least 20 pounds before the cruise, or you have to eat salad every single damn day of the cruise, every single lunch and dinner. Works for me! I've already lost 10!

Lindnet, thanks for the invite, but we are on the Jan 1, 2008 sailing...nothing like starting the new year off right with a cruise, eh?

We'll be sure to leave the ship in good shape for you.

 

Laura

[lindnet]

Lindnet, thanks for the invite, but we are on the Jan 1, 2008 sailing...nothing like starting the new year off right with a cruise, eh?

We'll be sure to leave the ship in good shape for you.

 

Laura

 

Thanks! Sorry you won't be sailing with us, but you're right.....great way to start off a new year! :D

[MamaParrotHead]

and all I have to say is this: basil flavored ice cream=chilled bath and body works lotion that you're supposed to eat. Although, the mushrooms and Bitter & Blanc ROCKED.

 

NAS-TY.:eek:

[Brenda33]

I thought I wouldn't like basil ice cream or the peppercorn ice cream.....loved them both!!!!

[LisaT12]

When did the new Georges Blanc menu start?