Rare mahdnc Posted March 13, 2020 #26 Share Posted March 13, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, floridatravelersforlife said: To us, the epitome of Celebrity food was the Normandie restaurant on the Millenium? with Michel Roux recipes prepared tableside by Waiters in Tails. The Dover Sole and Beef Wellington were memorable along with the flaming desserts. I agree with you however I am pretty sure that Normandie was on Summit while Millennium's specialty restaurant was the Olympic Restaurant. Tableside preparation of the Filet Mignon Special, Normandie Restaurant, Summit Edited March 13, 2020 by mahdnc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 13, 2020 #27 Share Posted March 13, 2020 I haven't posted on this forum in a long, long, long time but had to chime in as well. The food back then was fabulous for sure.....taste and presentation. May He Rest in Peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkjretired Posted March 13, 2020 Author #28 Share Posted March 13, 2020 41 minutes ago, mahdnc said: Yes, we were able to teach our kids formal place setting etiquette in the MDR! The old Celebrity place settings had an X logo on the rim of the plates. The MDR staff was trained to make sure that the X was always at the 12 o'clock position. A couple times I would demonstrate that for our kids by deliberately rotating my dinner plate so that the X was no longer in that position. Within a few minutes the assistant waiter would rotate it back into place. That’s a good point, it wasn’t just the food but the service, we had the same thing with our kids. Four people took care of you with less tables than they have now. Also, not to start anything but the dress code was for everyone including kids for the entire evening. If you didn’t dress up you ate in your room as there were no specialties and the buffet wasn’t open for dinner. We have great pictures of our son in a tux and daughter in beautiful dresses. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad1185 Posted March 13, 2020 #29 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Very sad. He was involved back when celebrity had a great quality product. Look how far they have fallen since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mahdnc Posted March 13, 2020 #30 Share Posted March 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Lois R said: I haven't posted on this forum in a long, long, long time but had to chime in as well. The food back then was fabulous for sure.....taste and presentation. May He Rest in Peace. Hi, Lois. I miss seeing your posts. I guess this is like the cyber version of a funeral bringing old acquaintances back together again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OuiOnboard Posted March 13, 2020 #31 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Ah, the good old days. RIP Michel Roux. Thanks for the memorable meals that helped get us hooked on Celebrity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenevenpar Posted March 13, 2020 #32 Share Posted March 13, 2020 He certainly did a good job planning and designing in those days! RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 13, 2020 #33 Share Posted March 13, 2020 46 minutes ago, mahdnc said: Hi, Lois. I miss seeing your posts. I guess this is like the cyber version of a funeral bringing old acquaintances back together again. Thanks..……..hope you are doing well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkjretired Posted March 13, 2020 Author #34 Share Posted March 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Lois R said: Thanks..……..hope you are doing well. Hi Lois: Thought the same thing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabear Posted March 13, 2020 #35 Share Posted March 13, 2020 When we first started cruising years ago Celebrity was known for the best food. While the MDR was great, we always had at least one meal in the specialty restaurants & loved the Normandy and Olympic. I also enjoyed some of the souvenirs on display outside those restaurants for eg, the wooden panels from one of those ships (was it the Olympic, sister ship to the Titanic ?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 13, 2020 #36 Share Posted March 13, 2020 20 minutes ago, dkjretired said: Hi Lois: Thought the same thing.... Hi Don, hope you and Jeanne are well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinGirl777 Posted March 15, 2020 #37 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Sad to hear this news. I believe they had a cookbook after the galley tour and I wish I had bought it. His influence was magnificent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mahdnc Posted March 15, 2020 #38 Share Posted March 15, 2020 (edited) A menu from the past: Edited March 15, 2020 by mahdnc 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bphman Posted March 15, 2020 #39 Share Posted March 15, 2020 We started sailing Celebrity in 1991 when the Horizon first sailed out of New York. We were so impressed with how big she was-44,00 tons. We looked forward to dinner every night to be surprised by the Chef's creations. My wife couldn't decide on which soup to order so, every night, the chefs brought out each one for her. The baked products were outstanding. Service was exemplary. Food service was provided by Apollo Ship Chandlers which they continued until they were taken over by Royal Caribbean. Our waiter on the Galaxy, who went on to become a Maitre 'd, explained the whole history of Celebrity dining when we reconnected many years later. Michel Roux was a hands on Chef who occasionally sailed early on. He was able to create true gourmet food for the masses. Although he has been gone from Celebrity for years, those early Celebrity fans knew his talents well. Rest In Peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mahdnc Posted March 15, 2020 #40 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Here is a brief review by Douglas Ward's Ocean Cruising & Cruise Ships 2003 book: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awhfy Posted March 15, 2020 #41 Share Posted March 15, 2020 On 3/12/2020 at 8:17 PM, Tenderpaw said: Anyone else remember "Celebrity Dressing" for salads? OMG, i loved that stuff. I'm pretty sure its gone now... Celebrity dressing lives on, not quite the same but very close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted March 15, 2020 #42 Share Posted March 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, awhfy said: Celebrity dressing lives on, not quite the same but very close. Upon request on most ships! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awhfy Posted March 15, 2020 #43 Share Posted March 15, 2020 RIP Chef Michel Roux. We’re so fortunate to have experienced your magnificent menus many times, especially the swan “thingies” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenderpaw Posted March 16, 2020 #44 Share Posted March 16, 2020 6 hours ago, hcat said: Upon request on most ships! Good to know. My last Celebrity cruise was on the Reflection 5 years ago and i asked for it and the waiter didn't know what i was talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsf Posted March 16, 2020 #45 Share Posted March 16, 2020 I remember the menu and food were great and I also remember the strolling violins starting in the early 1990's. I also loved the "swans". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkjretired Posted March 16, 2020 Author #46 Share Posted March 16, 2020 On 3/15/2020 at 2:51 PM, mahdnc said: Here is a brief review by Douglas Ward's Ocean Cruising & Cruise Ships 2003 book: This guy should have ordered off the MDR menu for dinner, my kids did it in 1994. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise47 Posted January 20 #47 Share Posted January 20 What an Outstanding Chef and all his meals were Five Star Meals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted January 20 #48 Share Posted January 20 (edited) On 3/13/2020 at 9:42 AM, mahdnc said: Yes, we were able to teach our kids formal place setting etiquette in the MDR! The old Celebrity place settings had an X logo on the rim of the plates. The MDR staff was trained to make sure that the X was always at the 12 o'clock position. A couple times I would demonstrate that for our kids by deliberately rotating my dinner plate so that the X was no longer in that position. Within a few minutes the assistant waiter would rotate it back into place. old thread but great memories! I often remember that plate turning thing! Staff was impeccably trained.,, to the highest standards. Food service, quality and presentation under M Roux...will never be equalled! He helped make CELEBRITY CRUISES great...back then. All downhill after him. I still ask for the Celebrity Dressing. Rest in peace! PS Hi to Lois R and many long ago X fans! Edited January 20 by hcat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mahdnc Posted January 20 #49 Share Posted January 20 36 minutes ago, hcat said: old thread but great memories! I often remember that plate turning thing! Staff was impeccably trained.,, to the highest standards. Food service, quality and presentation under M Roux...will never be equalled! He helped make CELEBRITY CRUISES great...back then. All downhill after him. I still ask for the Celebrity Dressing. Rest in peace! PS Hi to Lois R and many long ago X fans! I think today's plates are devoid of any logo or pattern for that matter. Some other touches that I liked back then was the physical dessert tray that was brought out when your dessert options were described to you. Also when my wife asked for tea, a nice dark wood box with different kinds of tea bags for her to choose from was presented at the dinner table. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Folsomdoc Posted January 20 #50 Share Posted January 20 We were fortunate to have him. RIP chef. My first introduction to chilled soups. Oh my they were wonderful! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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