Rare seagunthera Posted December 26, 2023 #1 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Has anyone sailed on her over the last month and attended the Chef's Table supper? If so, was the new standardized menu of veal or salmon offered or was the chef still allowed to be creative? I'm hopping on her in a few days and will only book the experience if the standardized menu isn't yet in place. Thank you in advance for help with this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted December 27, 2023 #2 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Standardized menu for the CT...YIKES!!🥴 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare seagunthera Posted December 27, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted December 27, 2023 2 hours ago, JF - retired RRT said: Standardized menu for the CT...YIKES!!🥴 Yep, they've already rolled out the menu on other ships...sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzsnooze Posted January 13 #4 Share Posted January 13 What is the price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 57eric Posted January 13 #5 Share Posted January 13 Is the Chef's Table still worth doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echoshipmate Posted January 13 #6 Share Posted January 13 We did the Chef's Table this summer on Royal and it was horrible! Couldn't believe it was so bad nearly inedible and this was perhaps our 7th or 8th CT. It was veal or salmon for the main, Both covered in caviar! Veal, caviar, really? Think the cost was about $110 each with wine a real bust. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esstheman Posted January 13 #7 Share Posted January 13 What's the point? I thought this was supposed to be a meal curated by the specific chef, not the same cookie-cutter menu rolled out on every ship at an exorbitant cost. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 57eric Posted January 13 #8 Share Posted January 13 4 hours ago, echoshipmate said: We did the Chef's Table this summer on Royal and it was horrible! Couldn't believe it was so bad nearly inedible and this was perhaps our 7th or 8th CT. It was veal or salmon for the main, Both covered in caviar! Veal, caviar, really? Think the cost was about $110 each with wine a real bust. Doug Is that the standardized menu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echoshipmate Posted January 13 #9 Share Posted January 13 Not sure, have seen some comments in this thread that it might be new standard. I dure hope not. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nini Posted January 14 #10 Share Posted January 14 6 hours ago, esstheman said: What's the point? I thought this was supposed to be a meal curated by the specific chef, not the same cookie-cutter menu rolled out on every ship at an exorbitant cost. I TOTALLY agree!!! It needs to be chef's preferences and creative! It sounds like we will not be participating again. We have enjoyed two memorable Chef's Tables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare seagunthera Posted January 14 Author #11 Share Posted January 14 It's the new standardized menu and the reason I just took a pass on the Chef's Table while on the Discovery over NYE and after attending over half a dozen CT's on previous Princess sailings. It's such a bummer because it's something I always looked forward to doing. Boo, Princess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esstheman Posted January 15 #12 Share Posted January 15 Anyways, don't leave the rest of us hanging. What is the new standardized "Chef's Table" menu? Anyone have a pic? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esstheman Posted January 16 #13 Share Posted January 16 From the Princess website description of the "Chef's Table": "The menu is specially created by the Executive Chef and is not offered anywhere else on the ship. The fare might include anything from a focus on regional cuisine and ingredients to a display of the Chef’s favorite show stopping recipes perfected over the years. Each course is accompanied by a detailed explanation of the dish, preparation methods, and tasting suggestions. Curated wine pairings also complement the meal, enhancing the ingredients and flavor profiles. During the dessert course, the Executive Chef rejoins the group at their private table to participate in a discussion about the evening’s meal, answer questions, and share culinary secrets gathered during many years of restaurant experience at sea and on land." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 57eric Posted January 16 #14 Share Posted January 16 1 hour ago, esstheman said: From the Princess website description of the "Chef's Table": "The menu is specially created by the Executive Chef and is not offered anywhere else on the ship. The fare might include anything from a focus on regional cuisine and ingredients to a display of the Chef’s favorite show stopping recipes perfected over the years. Each course is accompanied by a detailed explanation of the dish, preparation methods, and tasting suggestions. Curated wine pairings also complement the meal, enhancing the ingredients and flavor profiles. During the dessert course, the Executive Chef rejoins the group at their private table to participate in a discussion about the evening’s meal, answer questions, and share culinary secrets gathered during many years of restaurant experience at sea and on land." Information that, by multiple accounts, is now wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootsiescurly Posted January 16 #15 Share Posted January 16 Pay $149 for the 360 Experience. We got it free because we were in a suite. I would pay $149 for it in a heartbeat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted January 16 #16 Share Posted January 16 2 hours ago, tootsiescurly said: Pay $149 for the 360 Experience. We got it free because we were in a suite. I would pay $149 for it in a heartbeat. Was that for your embarkation dinner in a specialty restaurant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esstheman Posted January 18 #17 Share Posted January 18 On 1/16/2024 at 9:28 AM, 57eric said: Information that, by multiple accounts, is now wrong. We should consider it a happy accident if more than half of any description on the Princess website is factually accurate at any time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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