Lunch Menus?

[VICKIVICKI]

I have been reading the dinner menus and I think I'm gaining weight just looking at them! I was wondering, though, if anyone had the lunch menus for the dining room? Even if you do not have the specific menus, but have eaten there and recall some of the menu choices, I would love to hear them!

[kimmimom]

we only ate lunchin the dining room once on the last day and it made me wish we had done it more. we had ribs and they were yummy!

[Cotton]

:) I have lunch every day in the dining room (actually, all three meals). I have a menu, but would have to type it out. If nobody posts one by this evening, I'll do that for you.

 

They have appetizers, soups, salads, good variety of entrees, and desserts. And of course, espresso and cappuccino!

 

One of my favorites for lunch is the Mongolian Steak Salad. Oh, so good. The Hay & Straw is as good as I've had anywhere - even my own kitchen!

 

They also have a fish entree and a pasta entree every day, along with babyback ribs, fajitas, huge burgers, fish 'n chips, chicken, chef's salad, etc.

 

I think the desserts at lunch are usually better than at dinner. The French pastries are wonderful.:)

[cruisin' again]

:) I have lunch every day in the dining room (actually, all three meals). I have a menu, but would have to type it out. If nobody posts one by this evening, I'll do that for you.

:)

 

Does the menu by any chance have a chicken dish that is a breast of chicken with spinach and riccotta? I'd love to know the name of it if it does! THANKS!

[Illinoisgal]

vowed on our upcoming cruise we would eat at least 1x in the dining room for lunch( never have before) what are a few not to miss items?/

[VICKIVICKI]

ohmygosh! Everything sounds so yummy so far! i'm thinking instead of the customary pound a day gain, for me it'll be 2 a day! by the way, anyone here go on a diet before their cruise to lose a few extra pounds UNDER their idel wight so that they can gorge without feeling guilty?

[Cotton]

Liz - The only entree on there with spinach and ricotta is ravioli. However all I have is days 1-4, and I don't know if they rotate only these four days, or if I lost some pages...:rolleyes:

 

Illinois - Come back here later today, and I'll have all the lunch menus typed.:)

[Illinoisgal]

thanks Cotton, helpful as always :)

[parrihjo]

I found this on teh CC web site and saw that you were looking for it..My wife and I have printed this out and gone through and highlighted what we are excited about.:D

Hope it helps.

Luncheon Menu - Day 1

Starters and Salads

California Roll

SC Caribbean Pepper Pot

Chilled Avocado Soup

SC Medley of Garden and Field Greens

 

Main Courses

Mongolian Steak Salad

Oven Fresh Sun Dried Tomato Baguette

Spaghetti Zia Tereasa

SC Pan Fried Fillet of King Clip Nicoise

V Vegetable Fajitas

Create your Own Burger

 

Desserts

Strawberry Banana Mousse

Chocolate Gateau

Creme Carmel

Ice Coupe Black Forest

Ice Cream - Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry

Sherbet - Orange, Pineapple

 

Luncheon Menu - Day 2

Starters and Salads

SC Seasonal Fruit Platter

Jamaican Red Bean Soup

Chilled Curried Apple Soup

Medley of Garden and Field Greens

 

Main Courses

Chicken Caesar Salad

SC Oven Fresh Focaccia

V Spinach and Ricotta Cheese Ravioli

Fish n' Chips

Barbecued Baby Back Ribs

Create Your Own Burger

 

Desserts

Lemon Mousse

German Chocolate Cake

Bread Pudding Chantilly

Ice Coupe Belle Helene

Ice Cream - Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry

Sherbet - Orange, Pineapple

 

Luncheon Menu - Day 3

Starters and Salads

Antipasto

Old Fashioned German Lentil Soup

SC Chilled Orange Sory

SC Medley of Garden and Field Greens

 

Main Courses

Neptunes Chefs Salad

Oven Fresh Whole Wheat Baguette

SC Hay and Straw

Pan Fried Fillet of Idaho Rainbow Trout Almondine

Chinese Pepper Steak

Create Your Own Burger

 

Desserts

Gingerbread Cake

Apple Hollander

Tropical Fruit Terrine

Chocolate Sundae

Ice Cream - Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry

Sherbet - Orange, Pineapple

 

Luncheon Menu - Day 4

Starters and Salads

Fried Calamari Rings

SC Cream of Spinach Soup

Chilled Essence of Fennel and Celery

SC Medley of Garden and Field Greens

 

Main Courses

Nicoise Salad

Philly Steak Sandwich

Linguini Gigetto

SC Salmon Paillard

Chicken Parmigiana

Create Your Own Burger

 

Desserts

SC Pina Colada Cake

Chocolate Eclair

Grand Marnier Cheesecake

Ice Coupe Jacques

Ice Cream - Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry

Sherbet - Orange, Pineapple

[Jeanie821]

Does the menu by any chance have a chicken dish that is a breast of chicken with spinach and riccotta? I'd love to know the name of it if it does! THANKS!

 

I remember that on the dinner menu. Don't remember the name, but it was scrumptious!

[Stircrzy]

My girls (20 & 21) insisted on lunch in the dining room (in addition to dinner in the dining room) on our recent trip. It was a very nice atmosphere and we met some really nice people.

 

We never ate at the buffet, but did avail ourselves of some tasty sandwiches one night late.

 

It brought our dining experience to a "hole nubber lebel"!

[silentbob007]

I usually try to eat in the dining room whenever possible. I like being served, sitting down and using decent plates and utensils, and chatting with new people ... and oh yeah ... not eating buffet food (which is fine, but never what I would call an exquisite dining experience).

[perkyblue]

ohmygosh! Everything sounds so yummy so far! i'm thinking instead of the customary pound a day gain, for me it'll be 2 a day! by the way, anyone here go on a diet before their cruise to lose a few extra pounds UNDER their idel wight so that they can gorge without feeling guilty?

 

I'm doing it right now! Knowing I have a little extra buffer (5-7 pounds under the weight that I'm usually happy with) makes me feel less guilty about enjoying the food on the cruise. And it makes stepping on the scale after the cruise a little less depressing! :)

[Cotton]

Parrihjo - Thank you SO much for providing the lunch menus for these folks. I was prepared to start typing, but this saves me a lotta time.:)

[perkyblue]

2 questions:

 

What is "hay and straw?"

 

Are the lunch menus posted outside the enrance to the dining room so that we can see what the menu is before we decide where to eat?

[spookwife]

perky beat me to it.. what the heck IS hay and straw?!

[MamaParrotHead]

I plan on eating breakfast in the dining room if at all possible the whole week, and lunch on the days I'm not too lazy and just want one of my FAVORITE things from the grille (the JUMBO chili dogs, yum, with fries).

[Tropicalgal]

perky beat me to it.. what the heck IS hay and straw?!

 

I'd like to know this, too :p

 

Also, what are the seating arrangements during Breakfast and Lunch... are they the same as Dinner?

 

Does anyone know which restaurants are open for Breakfast and Lunch on the Valor? Is there a different ambiance in the two dining rooms?

 

Thanks... :o

[cruisin' again]

I remember that on the dinner menu. Don't remember the name, but it was scrumptious!

 

I found it on the dinner menu! I know I have looked at those a THOUSAND times! But this time I found it! It's called Supreme of Chicken Canival Style. Now if someone has the recipe, I'd be set!

[Stircrzy]

Lunch in the dining room is not your standard seating arrangement. They filled the tables as people arrived.

 

The first day we sat with a nice family with two young daughters. The second day we sat with two sisters, and two couples.

 

The third day we were off ship at lunch time.

 

Day four we were back in the dining room with a table to ourselves!

[Eliot Ness]

Hay and Straw (not sure if this is the same or not): "Straw and hay refers to the combination of egg pasta and spinach pasta that are used."

From:

http://www.mangiabenepasta.com/favorite7.html

 

Breakfast and lunch in the dining room is handled a bit differently than at dinner. You are escorted to an open seat where you'll dine with other passengers (I guess you could request a private table, but we never have). Only one of the dining rooms will be open, and on the last set of Capers I saw for the Valor it was the Washington DR.

 

John

[Cotton]

Here's another site, but with a photo: http://www.recipezaar.com/34836

 

Actually, when I make it, I think it looks much more appetizing!:D When I was working as a chef, it was one of the more requested entrees; however, on our menu I called it "Straw and Hay".

 

Some recipes use thinly sliced ham or Canadian bacon, but I always used proscuitto. The dish is very much like Fettucini Alfredo, but with a twist.

[Cotton]

I found it on the dinner menu! I know I have looked at those a THOUSAND times! But this time I found it! It's called Supreme of Chicken Canival Style. Now if someone has the recipe' date=' I'd be set![/color']

 

I make something very similiar. I call it

 

Breast of Chicken Florentine

 

2 large boneless chicken breasts

2 tbsp. butter

1/4 cup onion, finely chopped

1 cup cooked and well-drained frozen spinach

1/2 cup Ricotta

dash of garlic powder

 

Lay chicken breasts flat on a board, and pound with mallet until thin. Sprinkle w/small amount of salt and dash of cayenne pepper.

 

In skillet, saute onion in butter till onions are transparent. Mix w/spinach, Ricotta, and garlic powder. Spread mixture onto the chicken breasts, and roll up, securing w/toothpick.

 

Place in a foil-lined baking dish. Cover w/foil and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil from top and bake an add'l five minutes to slightly brown.

 

To serve, slice into 1/4" medallions. Serve over rice pilaf or wild & white rice.

 

I sometimes make a very thin white sauce, adding a bit of white wine, for a nice glaze over all just before serving.

 

This recipe won me $2,500 in a local chef's contest in New Orleans.:) :)

[deborahjo]

Cotton, your recipe sounds much better. Maybe cause it sounds like a few less calories then the other recipie did.

[BND]

Isn't lunch only served in the dining room on at sea days? Port days the dining room is closed for lunch from what I remember from last year. I had the spaghetti the one day we ate lunch in the dining room and it was excellent.