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[OceanCruise]

Does anyone like the amuse buche in Retreat? We generally do not like most of them and think most are strange combinations. We feel they are such a waste.

[ExArkie]

23 hours ago, Texed said:

I always have the waiter translate the menu into Texan.  🤠

I did grad school at UT Austin. I was hoping they’d allow me to count English as my foreign language requirement.

Edited September 17 by ExArkie

[Syd58]

24 minutes ago, OceanCruise said:

Does anyone like the amuse buche in Retreat? We generally do not like most of them and think most are strange combinations. We feel they are such a waste.

Our group LOVED them! They were often a highlight of the meal. Gives the chef a chance to show off his creativity. “Strange” combinations often turn into delicious dishes - that’s one thing most chefs strive for.

[chemmo]

10 minutes ago, Syd58 said:

Our group LOVED them! They were often a highlight of the meal. Gives the chef a chance to show off his creativity. “Strange” combinations often turn into delicious dishes - that’s one thing most chefs strive for.

I do like an amuse buche…A pity some can seem either just a ‘nothing’ or simply ‘odd’.

 

My favourite ever was once in the Mediterranean on Eclipse. In Murano the chef sent in a ‘tomato water and fennel’ one. It really looked like a spoonful of water with a tiny feather of fennel in it. Wow! What flavour, we were all stunned…It was like summer in a spoonful! We asked to sent our compliments to the chef. He came out and explained how it takes hours to concentrate and filter…A couple of cruises later we did ask in Murano if they were doing the tomato and fennel one but they didn’t know what we were talking about…

[markeb]

53 minutes ago, OceanCruise said:

Does anyone like the amuse buche in Retreat? We generally do not like most of them and think most are strange combinations. We feel they are such a waste.

 

Yes. I've never had one that I didn't like and I appreciate the chef getting to go "off script" and do something they enjoy.

[KforKitty]

I had the DB duck Char Sui on the Eclipse.  It was OK but not stunning as I found it a bit salty rather than the umami I was expecting.

 

I enjoyed most of the amuse bouche we received.

 

Catherine

 

[thebutlerdidit]

28 minutes ago, KforKitty said:

I had the DB duck Char Sui on the Eclipse.  It was OK but not stunning as I found it a bit salty rather than the umami I was expecting.

 

I enjoyed most of the amuse bouche we received.

 

Catherine

 

I also found it very salty. It was delicious, but very salty. 

[RichYak]

On 9/16/2024 at 9:19 AM, billc23 said:

The DB entrees are pre cooked and delivered to the ship frozen. Done for consistency.

Wow, really? I didn't know that.

[3somalicats]

On 9/17/2024 at 6:57 AM, Syd58 said:

Our group LOVED them! They were often a highlight of the meal. Gives the chef a chance to show off his creativity. “Strange” combinations often turn into delicious dishes - that’s one thing most chefs strive for.

We finished our Alaskan Cruise on the Edge last Saturday (our first cruise ever!). We loved the amuse bouche we were served, including my husband who is a very picky eater. We didn't try the Daniel Boulud entree or soup, but the Chocolate Pill was one of the most delicious desserts I've ever had! I ordered it repeatedly. ☺️ If you don't like the flavor of hazelnut you would not like the dessert.

[miched]

On 9/16/2024 at 9:21 AM, thebutlerdidit said:

I don’t normally choose chocolate desserts, as the caffeine in chocolate can keep me up all night. But I saw the chocolate pill pass by on its way to another diner and had to try it. It was very good! 
 

That is the only thing worth ordering.   I always asked the servers and they would never approve or recommend anything else on that menu.    
 

You have to remember it from the main menu as it isn’t shown on the desert menu.   We overlooked it on many cruises because of that until one night the assistant server asked us if we ever tried it.   She suggested  it and we have been ordering it ever since.  A must do for any chocolate lover.  
 

That rest of the menu is as bad as the Kelly Hoppen designs.  
 

Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅

Edited September 25 by miched