Some Food porn

[TATTRAT]

I wish I had had more time to really "shoot" this food, but, it is not often as a Chef I get to eat at a Chef's table....Anywho, I am a veteran cruiser, Carnival is perhaps the only line I strategically avoid, BUT, that said, I ended up on this one and it WAS AMAZING.


Simply from the food stance, we were able to do the Chef's table, all I can say is wow. For Carnival, I was WELL impressed, certainly above and beyond anything I was expecting. We were able to do a galley tour w/ assorted amuse, champagne, prior to being seated into our own private room off of the main dining room. Every course, over the 8 courses, was accompanied by the Sommeliers choice of wine, a Chefs debriefing of the plate, and overall, was just really impressive and an awesome dining experience at a mere $75 per head. . . A real bargain, and again, super impressed as everything was fundamentally correct.




The start:


Chorizo Stuffed Date, Piquillo Sofrito


Kalamata w/ Parmesan Core, Candied Orange Zest

Focaccia, Mascarpone Cream, Prosciutto Crudo


Langoustine & sundried Tomato jam fritter

Tomatoes "Our Way"

Tuna Bahn Mi: lemon Bread, Sesame Crisp, Miso Cream, Avocado Gel

Cornish Hen: Sous vide, Citrus jus, Parmesan & Balsamic Caviar

Soup & Salad: Spinach, Green pea Puree, Turnip & Apple Bisque, Beet Ribbons

Salmon: Herb pesto, Cured tomatoes, carrot, Mushroom earth, Condensed Beets, Citrus Streusel

Wagyu: Short Rib, potato pebbles, pumpkin Fudge w/ Tomato Dust

Dessert: Chocolate at 88F, Pistachio, Mango, Carrot Cake, Mascarpone Cream, Guava & Caramel Praline

View the full set here:


Chef's Table 2013 - a set on Flickr

 

[mmaria]

really apropriate title
would love some more...

 

[o hey tyler]

I would straighten out the white balance on these. It's all over the place.

 

[Devinhullphoto]

It bugs me that the Carnival logo isn't in focus on the first shot.

 

[EIngerson]

Did they ever get around to serving you dinner? lol, just kidding man.

 

[ceeboy14]

Carnival sucks...it makes my skin crawl just thinking of the one and only cruise I did on one. I'm a big fan of Royal Caribbean and going to take a 21 day cruise from New Orleans to Vancouver on Norwegian (first time for them) later this year. Food, though on all of them tends to be pretty dang good.