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m.s. Zuiderdam Caribbean Cruise Sailing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida May 14-21, 2005 Raymond Southern, Executive Chef |
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Saturday, Embarkation Day TONIGHT’S RECOMMENDED WINE:
CHARDONNAY, HESS SELECT, CALIFORNIA... bright tropical fruit and citrus aromas lead to mouth filling flavors of apples arid pears. $28 CABERNET SAUVIGNON/MERLOT, CARMENET, AUSTRALIA... warm aromas of ripe plum and blackberry with rich flavors of mulberry and cedar. $26 Freshly Baked Bread... Ciabatta rolls - three seed rolls - black forest loaf APPETIZERS
Fresh Fruit Medley... A composition of sweet melon, papaya and
pineapple accented with minted
lemon yogurtDialogue of Salmon Tartare with Avocado [HOT]... Cold-smoked, pickled and chipotle hot-smoked salmon with lime avocado tomato salsa Italian Prosciutto Ham... Thinly shaved air-dried Parma ham with a succulent honeydew melon fan Steamed Mussels with Curry, Saffron and Lemon Grass... Quick simmered with shallots and garlic, enriched with white wine and cream, served with fresh French bread SOUPS
Broadway Basil Tomato... Mellow purée of vine ripened plum
tomato and basil with a chili
flake kick, topped with a crème fraiche crostiniKansas City Steak House... Sumptuous beef broth with hearty root vegetables and chunks of beef Chilled Blueberry... Flavor-heightened with crème de cassis and Champagne SALAD
Baby Spinach with White Mushrooms... With oven-roasted tomato, crisp
red onion, crunchy bacon bits, chopped
eggs and zesty blue cheese crumblesChoice of Dressing: House Italian, Blue
Cheese, Thousand Island or fat
free Ranch
ENTRÉES
Farfalle with Smoky-Grilled Portabella Mushrooms... tossed in a
meltingly
light fresh pesto sauce with plump sun-dried tomatoes, garnished with
crisp fried basilGrilled Mahi-Mahi with Roasted Corn Salsa and Plantains... Cradled in orange-infused black bean rice with fresh corn coulis and cilantro Comfort Food - Roast Pork Loin with Caramelized Apples... With peak-flavor broccoli, Parisian carrots and home-style potato mash Chicken Cordon Bleu... Prosciutto and Gruyère-stuffed chicken breast delicately breaded and baked golden brown with piquant arugula, red radish and broccoli salad Eggplant Cannelloni Parmigiano... Marinara-roasted eggplant rolls filled with creamy pesto ricotta cheese, nestled on a savory mushroom risotto Black Pepper Crusted New York Sirloin Steak [HOT]... Served with a full-bodied red wine shallot sauce, grill-kissed yellow, green zucchini and a twice-baked potato Oven-Roasted Cornish Game Hen on Sherry Cream... Served with broccoli and carrot mousse, potato croquette DAILY ALTERNATIVES
Traditional Caesar Salad — Grilled Salmon Seared Chicken Breast — Grilled Sirloin Steak Baked potato with sour cream, chives and bacon |
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Sunday, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas TONIGHT’S RECOMMENDED WINE:
CHARDONNAY, ROSEMOUNT, AUSTRALIA... award winning aussie white with hints of apricot, melon and spice. $28 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, CARMENET, CALIFORNIA... nice deep ruby color with layers of currant, blueberry, clove and tabasco. $26 Freshly Baked Bread... Country italian rolls - pumpernickel rolls - sun-dried tomato loaf APPETIZERS
Watermelon Cocktail... Bathed in a zippy orange mint syrup Sweet Tomato and Fresh Mozzarella... Drizzled with aged balsamic vinegar and Virgin olive oil under a basil chiffonade Oyster Rockefeller... The all-American classic baked on the half shell with fresh chopped spinach and topped with crunchy golden crumbs. Served with a briny fresh seaweed salad Duck and Black Bean Quesadilla... Fluffy flour tortilla bursting with juicy roasted duck, seasoned black beans and jalapeno cheese, with golden roasted corn and tomato salsa SOUPS
Grandma’s Chicken Noodle Soup... Restorative, well-seasoned chicken
broth with crisp garden vegetables
and tender vermicelli noodlesCream of Double Baked Potato... Satin-smooth puree of cheddar cheese, with sour cream and tiny ringlets of chive Chilled Apple Vichyssoise... With a kick of apple brandy, sprinkled with tiny diced Granny Smith apples SALAD
Californian Gourmet Greens... Topped with creamy herbed goat cheese, toasted pecans, sun-warmed cherry tomatoes and fresh orange segments Choice of Dressing: House Italian, Ranch,
Blue Cheese or fat free
Thousand Island
ENTRÉES
Mushroom Ravioli... Plump and savory ravioli in a garlic cream sauce with a delectable ragoût of forest mushroom and tomato caribbean Style Paella [HOT]... A traditional rice dish of intoxicatingly fragrant chicken, seafood, pork and chorizo stewed with saffron, olives, onions and bell peppers American Prime Rib of Beef au Jus... Slow-roasted to exquisite tenderness and carved to your order, served with a delightful crisp vegetable potato bouquet Comfort Food - Braised Lamb Shanks... In a rich-flavored red wine sauce with stewed root vegetables on luscious roasted garlic mashed potatoes Leek and Broccoli Flan... Delicate tasting yet hearty, with orzo pasta, fresh basil and grill-kissed tomato Floridian Grouper with Smoked Salmon... On fluffy black bean puree with fresh spinach and a punchy relish of tomato, smoked salmon, bacon and shallot Ginger Grilled Half Chicken and Peaches... With tender sweet zucchini in pesto and red pepper DAILY ALTERNATIVES
Traditional Caesar Salad — Grilled Salmon Seared Chicken Breast — Grilled Sirloin Steak Baked potato with sour cream, chives and bacon bits upon request. |
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Monday, At Sea |
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Wednesday, St. Thomas, USVI TONIGHT’S RECOMMENDED WINE:
EVOLUTION, SOKOL BLOSSER, OREGON... luck? intention? a unique blend of nine grape verietals makes this wine simply yummy. $30 SHIRAZ, ROSEMOUNT, AUSTRALIA... great rich flavors with opulent red berries and spice. $29 Freshly Baked Bread... Potato rolls - honey and wheat rolls with raisins - pesto bread APPETIZERS
Tropical Fruit Medley... A harmonic quartet of mango, papaya, kiwi and lychees laced with a passion fruit coulis, garnished with lotus root and mint Bay Shrimp Cocktail... Plump bay shrimp with chunks of glistening pineapple in an enticing brandy cocktail sauce Chef’s Country Pâté... A savory duck, pistachio and port wine pâté, with a tongue-teasing lingonberry marmalade and crunchy Waldorf salad Grilled Chicken Sate Singapore Style... Tender and smoky, with pickled cucumber and a tantalizing coconut peanut sauce SOUPS
Bourbon Street Chicken Gumbo... A Louisianian soup generous with sweet
okra, tomato and onion, spiked
with Creole seasoningsGreen Pea Soup... Simmered until meltingly rich with meaty ham hocks, celeriac and smoked sausage Chilled Three Berry Minestrone... A bright blend of strawberries, blueberries and raspberries topped with tangy lime sorbet SALAD
House Salad... Boston lettuce with fresh tomato, cucumber, crisp red
onion, chopped
boiled egg, black olives and crunchy sunflower seedsChoice of Dressing: Italian, Thousand Island,
Creamy Italian or fat
free Italian
ENTRÉES
Linguini with Prosciutto Ham and Lemon Olive Oil... Gently tossed with
garlic, full-flavored black and green olives, diced fresh tomato and
crisp shallotsPan Seared Gulf Red Snapper... With an irresistible hickory-smoked red pepper aïoli, niçoise vegetables and herb-scented sweet potato purée Comfort Food - American Pot Roast... Slowly braised beef in a deeply rich red wine sauce with peak-flavor root vegetables, topped with frizzled onions and served with crisp-tender broccoli, carrots and mashed potatoes Nasi Goreng Rijsttafel... Multi-dish Indonesian fried rice feast with juicy pork sate, spicy chicken drumstick, beef Sumatra, scallions and julienne of omelet. Condiments include pickled cucumber, crisp prawn crackers and crisp-creamy fried banana Tofu Black Bean Vegetable Spring Roll, Well-seasoned black beans rolled in a delicate egg roll wrap with crispy bean curd, golden-fried and served with a refreshing pineapple raisin cole slaw Duck Breast a l’orange... Old-time favorite, oven roasted until crispy and served with a sweet/bitter/sour Grand Marnier sauce, braised magenta cabbage, pea pods and William potato Grilled Pork Loin Chop... Glazed with a piquant mustard barbecue sauce, served with broccoli and tender grilled fennel DAILY ALTERNATIVES
Traditional Caesar Salad .-. Grilled Salmon Seared Chicken Breast — Grilled Sirloin Baked potato with sour cream, chives and bacon bits upon request. |
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Tuesday, Road Town, Tortola SAUVIGNON BLANC, GEYSER PEAK, CALIFORNIA... bright and color with rich aromas of ripe melon and fresh cut grass and hints of apricot $28 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, CANOE RIDGE, WASHINGTON... gorgeous full flavors of ripe cherry, raspberry and blueberry. $44 Freshly Baked Bread... Sesame Italian rolls - six grain rolls - French baguette APPETIZERS
Papaya filled with a Rainbow of Fruit... Splashed with a banana liqueur
and sprinkled with fresh coconut shavingsCarpaccio of Beef Tenderloin... Razor-thin slices marinated and drizzled with fruity olive oil, topped with shaved Reggiano Parmigiano cheese and accompanied with a robust whole grain mustard sauce Smoked Salmon with a Mélange of Arugula and Mache Oak wood-smoked salmon gently minced with tender diced potatoes, seared shallots, horseradish, crème fraiche and a brisk citrus dressing Thai Crispy Spring Roll... On brightly seasoned rice noodle salad with a sweet chili sauce for dipping SOUPS
Cream of Four Mushrooms... A rich and warming blend of oyster,
shiitake, button and enoki
mushrooms, topped with a crunchy carrot fritterCurried Pasta Fagioli with Spinach... Thick and soulful bean and orzo pasta soup, cooked in a hearty chicken broth, with an alluring hint of curry Gazpacho of Yellow and Red Cherry Tomato... Our master chef’s vividly flavorful interpretation of this classical cold soup SALAD
Our House SaladCrisp wedge of iceberg with tender artichoke hearts, fresh tomato, cucumber, roasted red and green bell pepper and onion confetti Choice of Dressing: Italian, Thousand Island, Blue Cheese or fat free Ranch ENTRÉES
Penne with Marinara and Red Chili Flakes... A racy sauce of sweet
roasted garlic, tomato, salt-cured pancetta and
peppery fresh basil, topped with shaved parmesan cheeseHazelnut Crusted Perch with Pureed Scallion Sweet Potato... Served with a brisk lime ginger beurre blanc and crisp-tender broccoli Comfort Food - Master Chef’s Favorite Meatloaf Soul-soothing loaf of tender ground veal and beef... gently kneaded with copious onion, herbs, special seasonings and baked until delectably juicy. Sliced to order and slathered with fresh mushroom sauce, served with home-style poundath potatoes and crisp selected vegetables “Jerk” Style Chicken Breast... Island-spiced and nestled on an aromatic coconut white bean rice with fried plantains and golden grilled pineapple spears Curried Vegetable Cutlet... Minced peak-season vegetables flavored with Indian spices, hand-molded and sautéed to a golden brown, served with garbanzo beans in fresh tomato sauce and soy-splashed baby bok choy New York Sirloin Steak “Tropical Half Moon Cay BBQ Sauce”... With lightly breaded Goliath-size onion rings, tomato provençale and hefty wedge fries Double Venison Loin with Gooseberry Confit... Roasted in a rosemary bouquet, then glazed in a shimmery Port reduction, with a crisp summer vegetable mélange DAILY ALTERNATIVES
Traditional Caesar Salad - Grilled Salmon Broiled Chicken Breast - Grilled Sirloin Steak Baked potato with sour cream, chives and bacon bits upon request |
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Thursday, At Sea TONIGHT’S RECOMMENDED WINE:
CHARDONNAY, CHALONE, CALIFORNIA... stylish, characteristic wine from reputable cellars with a crisp edge. $56 MERLOT, RUTHERFORD HILL, CALIFORNIA... rich flavor of black berries finishes with soothing smooth tannins. $45 Freshly Baked Bread... Baguette rolls - black forest rolls - Sour dough bread APPETIZERS
Celebration of Fruit Cocktail... A selection of peak-season fruit
served with a palate-teasing apple
foam and splashed with crème de cassisCaptain’s Antipasto Plate... Duck pâté, thinly sliced dried brésaola beef, dry-cured coppa ham and moist, paper-thin prosciutto served with a robust Sicilian-style roasted vegetable salad Trio of Salmon with Jumbo Shrimp and Pearls of the Ocean... A selected display of delicately smoked salmon, pickled salmon, marinated salmon and jumbo shrimp garnished with caviar Escargots Bourguignonne... Delectable snails marinated in Pernod and Chablis then lightly baked in an herb garlic butter with French bread SOUPS
Cream of Green Asparagus... A cup of verdant springtime, topped with
lightly foamed cream and
crunchy pesto croutonsDos Frijoles... Spicy, full-bodied two bean soup with a zesty twist of orange Chilled Strawberry Bisque... Sweet, cool and smooth, garnished with an herbal and slightly sharp green peppercorn cream SALAD
Our House Salad... A tangle of frisée, mâche, arugula and
oak leaf lettuce
with a honey pear brie crostini Choice of Dressing: Italian, Ranch,
Blue Cheese and fat free Thousand islandENTRÉES
Rigatoni with Roasted Garlic... Tossed with a hearty mix of ripe
tomatoes, shallots, olive oil, chopped
parsley, capers, carrot sticks and mushrooms, finished with a light
Parmigiano Reggiano creamSurf and Turf... Golden basted with herb garlic butter on a bed of mashed potato with asparagus Comfort Food - Honey Glazed Country Ham Thick-sliced... on a cushion of corn bread pudding and country style mashed potatoes, home-style brown sauce and bronze-baked apples Half Oriental Duck... With a sweet-and-sour sauce on a crisp mound of sesame tossed stir-fried vegetables, served alongside golden fried egg noodles Red Lentil Dahl... Nutty-tasting curried red lentils exotically spiced with turmeric, cumin and cayenne atop cashew rice, with cooling mango chutney, golden toasted coconut and pappadam Noisette of Veal... On an earthy bed of Calvados-spiked forest mushroom ragoût, with fresh herbs and colorful crisp vegetables DAILY ALTERNATIVES
Traditional Caesar Salad — Grilled Salmon — Seared Chicken Breast Grilled Sirloin Steak Baked potato with sour cream, chives and bacon bits upon request |
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Friday, Nassau, Bahamas TONIGHT’S RECOMMENDED WINE:
CHARDONNAY, FERRARI-CARANO, CALIFORNIA... beautifully crafted with balanced hints of pear, apple, melon and oak. $44 MERLOT, MARIO TRINCHERO, CALIFORNIA... exciting flavors of berries and vanilla~ $31 Freshly Baked Bread...Poppy seed baguette rolls
- pumpernickel rolls - ciabatta bread
APPETIZERS Orange and Caramelized Pink Grapefruit
Cocktail... Surrounded by a dazzling tequila-spiked ratatouille of
assorted fruit
Grilled Portabella and Ricotta Crostini [LC]... With moist and juicy oak wood-smoked chicken breast Norwegian Style Gravlax... Salmon cured with kosher salt, sugar, dill and crushed peppercorns, served with a mellow honey mustard dill sauce and molasses-dark pumpernickel bread Crab and Artichoke Dip... An irresistible swirl of rock crab, bell peppers, cream cheese and fresh thyme, baked with American Cheddar and served with focaccia bread SOUPS Famous Italian Wedding Soup...
Hearty broth rich with colorful vegetables, tender
pasta and miniature meatballs
Bahamian Clam Chowder... Cream chunky Island style chowder topped with rainbow roasted pepper Chilled Avocado and Smoked Salmon [LC]... With a cayenne kick, soothing sour cream and cilantro SALAD Greek Salad... Crisp
chopped romaine with Feta cheese, tender artichokes, kalamata, olives,
sun-ripened tomatoes, red onion and cucumber
Choice of Dressing: Italian, Thousand Island, Blue cheese or
fat free Blue CheeseENTRÉES Fettuccini Frutti Di Mare...
Plump scallops, shrimp and bathed in a lightly
whipped lobster brandy cream with chopped Italian parsley
Sesame Crusted Tuna Steak [HOT] ... With Caribbean-style grilled vegetable salsa, crackling broccoli tempura and hot wasabi mashed potatoes Comfort Food - Roast Leg of Lamb with Minted Gravy [LC] ... Nestled in a bed of well-seasoned roasted vegetables alongside a crisp-creamy potato cake flecked with bacon and parsley Roast Beef with Horseradish Crust... Served with a bright and lively broccoli puree, savory garlic butter and grilled tomato Braised Osso Buco... An Italian favorite. Melting by tender veal shank slow simmered in white wine and fresh tomato sauce with a zippy lemon garlic finish, served on a creamy mushroom rice Vegetarian Jambalaya [HOT] ... Creole rice dish with a spectrum of roasted spiced vegetables in a light tomato sauce Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breast... With a sweetly mellow honey Dijon mustard sauce, basil-scented mashed potatoes, quick-steamed broccoli florets DAILY ALTERNATIVES Traditional Caesar Salad — Grilled Salmon Seared Chicken Breast .~ Grilled Sirloin Steak Baked potato with sour cream, chives and bacon bits upon request |