CrimsonCruiser Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 So in fantasizing about my return to cruising (75 days!) I'm thinking about my MDR favorites and I'm reminded that the bread rolls aren't heated - or at least they weren't on our 2017 & 2019 trips. (and i think according to AK adventures weren't on Adventure this year either) Which I find an odd choice because I know they were at least lightly warmed on our trip on Freedom in 2015. Anyone know why they seem to have stopped heating them? And more importantly...will they be heated if I ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordell1 Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 They definitely wern't heated on AOS a few weeks ago. I didn't ask if they would heat them although it definetly doesn't hurt to ask. I also noticed that the MDR was extremely stingy with the butter for whatever reason. They had the individual packs and only gave us a few in the butter dish - it was consistent at every meal (different tables at my time dining). We asked for more and they brough more but it was definitely odd. WAAAYTOOO and CrimsonCruiser 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClockingOut Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 If my memory serves me correctly (like most of us, I haven't been on a cruise is over a year) I do not think the rolls are warmed but the butter is semi soft so it is easy to spread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovetoCruise87 Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 I don't believe they were warmed either. I wish they were because sometimes the butter was to cold. Had to hold it in my hands to get it soft enough to spread CrimsonCruiser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda R Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 I don't recall rolls in MDR ever to be warmed. But they usually are in the specialty restaurants. I love warm rolls and would be interesting to see what they would do if you asked them to be warmed? I may have to ask on next cruise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 Who needs a pat of butter, aren’t the rolls for sopping up the butter on the escargot??? JSB_Z51, CruiseGus, MattyDubz11 and 5 others 4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonCruiser Posted June 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 31 minutes ago, Linda R said: I don't recall rolls in MDR ever to be warmed. But they usually are in the specialty restaurants. I love warm rolls and would be interesting to see what they would do if you asked them to be warmed? I may have to ask on next cruise! I'm planning on asking so I'll try to remember to come back here in 2 months and let you guys know how it worked. Lol 11 minutes ago, Pooch said: Who needs a pat of butter, aren’t the rolls for sopping up the butter on the escargot??? but I'm too scared to try the snails.... WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 What’s to be afraid of? It’s a cruise, if you don’t like them, move them to the side and get something else. I always try new things on a cruise cuz you aren’t stuck with a dish you don’t like. CruiseGus, rjac and Linda R 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda R Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 3 hours ago, CrimsonCruiser said: I'm planning on asking so I'll try to remember to come back here in 2 months and let you guys know how it worked. Lol but I'm too scared to try the snails.... The rolls were not cold, just room temperature. I hope they warm them again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisellama Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 Heck I just want to get on the ship. Can aways warm the roll under your arm. parkyy2k, HeWhoWaits, rjac and 6 others 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjac Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 3 hours ago, CrimsonCruiser said: I'm planning on asking so I'll try to remember to come back here in 2 months and let you guys know how it worked. Lol but I'm too scared to try the snails.... Sorry CC, but, they aren't snails. They are escargot which is a French delicacy and especially prepared on RC ships. If you like a buttery sauce with over tones of garlic, these will rock your boat (sorry for the pun). The escargot have a very mild-almost not there flavor and the tenderness of sautéed scallop. The combination of the sauce, or what's left of it after the escargot have been consumed, a nice white white (I prefer a Pint Grigio) and that bread soaking (sopping) up the sauce is a taste bonanza that will not soon be forgotten. If you think you will still be afraid to try them, I recommend copius amounts of dry martinis before you enter the dining room. Falling_Down, Pooch, BrianB and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWaits Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 16 hours ago, CrimsonCruiser said: but I'm too scared to try the snails.... Nothing ventured, nothing gained. If you try and just don't care for the escargot, don't eat them. Just pick them out of the copious remaining garlic butter and take advantage of sopping up with bread or pouring over your potatoes or vegetables when the main course arrives. Whatever you do - DON'T let them clear that plate until every drop of butter is consumed! WAAAYTOOO, CrimsonCruiser, Pooch and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovetoCruise87 Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 17 hours ago, CrimsonCruiser said: I'm planning on asking so I'll try to remember to come back here in 2 months and let you guys know how it worked. Lol but I'm too scared to try the snails.... Snails are delicious!!!! CrimsonCruiser and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonCruiser Posted June 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 17 hours ago, Pooch said: What’s to be afraid of? It’s a cruise, if you don’t like them, move them to the side and get something else. I always try new things on a cruise cuz you aren’t stuck with a dish you don’t like. Haha. I know that's that cruise life but man let me tell you I *struggle* to waste food like that lol. No judgement - seriously- just a thing ingrained in me from a thing age that I can't quite shake. Lol barbeyg, WAAAYTOOO, cruisellama and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 Oh no I absolutely agree with that. I usually ask for a small side dish of the “food experiment”. This cruise I don’t have to worry. I’m bringing 2 human garbage pails in the persons of my brother and nephew. Swear to God they will eat ANYTHING!!! cruisellama, BeachGal, CaraMiaBelle and 2 others 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCG Teacher Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 2 hours ago, CrimsonCruiser said: Haha. I know that's that cruise life but man let me tell you I *struggle* to waste food like that lol. No judgement - seriously- just a thing ingrained in me from a thing age that I can't quite shake. Lol Oh boy do I feel this one. The Clean Plate Club guilt is real. cruisellama, CrimsonCruiser, BeachGal and 4 others 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted July 3, 2021 Report Share Posted July 3, 2021 mmmmmmm escargot...... Ogilthorpe and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjpoe Posted July 3, 2021 Report Share Posted July 3, 2021 I miss the large platter that the Asst. Waiter would offer. I suppose there was a lot of waste and his/her time could be put to better use in serving the meal. The rolls in particular I miss are the Savory Bites(sp?) and the Pumpkin seeded rolls. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjac Posted July 4, 2021 Report Share Posted July 4, 2021 1 hour ago, barjpoe said: I miss are the Savory Bites(sp?) and the Pumpkin seeded rolls. Oh man, those are the BOMB!! Last cruise on the Anthem, we requested the savory bites and the next night and for the remaining nights we had them. But, they didn't have the dried tomato pieces in them like we had before on previous cruises. But they were still great. Talk about jealous stares from the adjoining tables! Oh well, the novices will learn. Jolly Ogre 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjpoe Posted July 4, 2021 Report Share Posted July 4, 2021 10 minutes ago, rjac said: Oh man, those are the BOMB!! Last cruise on the Anthem, we requested the savory bites and the next night and for the remaining nights we had them. But, they didn't have the dried tomato pieces in them like we had before on previous cruises. But they were still great. Talk about jealous stares from the adjoining tables! Oh well, the novices will learn. I don'[t remember the tomatoes, but yes on the stares from other tables. I did some goggling and found a post that Matt many years ago ; it included a recipe to make a zillion It called for 25 pounds of flour among other ingredients rjac and CrimsonCruiser 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevendom57 Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 On 7/3/2021 at 5:55 PM, barjpoe said: The rolls in particular I miss are the Savory Bites The last time I cruised, back in 2019, I was able to ask for the savory bites and they brought me some. In fact, they brought me some without asking every night for the remainder of the cruise. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjpoe Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 52 minutes ago, stevendom57 said: The last time I cruised, back in 2019, I was able to ask for the savory bites and they brought me some. In fact, they brought me some without asking every night for the remainder of the cruise. And did you get interesting looks from the other tables around you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevendom57 Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 17 minutes ago, barjpoe said: And did you get interesting looks from the other tables around you? I'm not sure anyone noticed. My tablemates enjoyed them, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWaits Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 11 hours ago, stevendom57 said: The last time I cruised, back in 2019, I was able to ask for the savory bites and they brought me some. In fact, they brought me some without asking every night for the remainder of the cruise. If you ask for savory bites once, the smallest recipe they can make is several dozen so you're guaranteed to get them every night. CrimsonCruiser and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonCruiser Posted July 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 What are the savory bites? Like ..what's in them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWaits Posted July 21, 2021 Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 8 hours ago, CrimsonCruiser said: What are the savory bites? Like ..what's in them? Deliciousness is the primary ingredient. CrimsonCruiser and emmef 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjpoe Posted July 21, 2021 Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 I like them. To me they look like a sixth or eighth size bite of a bagel covered in poppy seeds, semi hard, a couple of bites, maybe 3 and done. CrimsonCruiser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 On 7/20/2021 at 9:42 PM, CrimsonCruiser said: What are the savory bites? Like ..what's in them? I think @Matt has written a blog post for ANY question! https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2013/12/12/royal-caribbean-classic-savory-bites CrimsonCruiser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonCruiser Posted July 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 28 minutes ago, SpeedNoodles said: I think @Matt has written a blog post for ANY question! https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2013/12/12/royal-caribbean-classic-savory-bites He's the boss for a reason! Lol But those sound DELICIOUS! definitely going to make a note to ask for them in 50 days! SpeedNoodles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachGal Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 On 6/29/2021 at 11:54 AM, CrimsonCruiser said: but I'm too scared to try the snails.... Same!! Just can't pull the trigger on that one no matter how much butter and wine they are soaking in! CrimsonCruiser and Yo2slick 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjpoe Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 12 minutes ago, BeachGal said: Same!! Just can't pull the trigger on that one no matter how much butter and wine they are soaking in! me too BeachGal and CrimsonCruiser 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FManke Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 Hahaha! It's been so long since we've all cruised we've resorted to "Roll Talk!" I love it! And for the record I don't remember them being warm either and my wife still talks about the pumpernickel type rolls with the raisins in them. Happy crunising! CrimsonCruiser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeresaMc Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 On the Freedom mid July there were the pepita(pumpkin seed) rolls and French bread both cold but then there were warm Asiago cheese rolls, soft, warm and delicious. Pooch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmef Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 I can feel myself going into Insulin overdrive already from all the rolls I'll be eating on my next cruise!!!!! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjpoe Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 On 8/8/2021 at 7:04 PM, TeresaMc said: On the Freedom mid July there were the pepita(pumpkin seed) rolls and French bread both cold but then there were warm Asiago cheese rolls, soft, warm and delicious. Yes, on the pepita rolls, love those pumpkin seeds WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 On Adventure it was sliced french bread and what seemed to be a hawaiian roll. And snails (at least the small ones served on the ship) really aren't that intimidating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof4crazytocruise Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 Sadly (fortunately?) you don't have to pull them out of their shells - they've already done that. Kinda takes away the ick factor, but also takes away the fun. I would order them every night if I didn't think my waitstaff would judge me behind my back (or my gut! French Onion soup and Escargo every night does not sit well for me). Pooch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonCruiser Posted October 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 Update on the rolls! They were just above room temp on Odyssey for my sep 11 sailing this year. They got warmer as the sailing went on....but this might have been due to the fact that our server made the effort to fill our basket with the cheese rolls so I imagine we may have been getting fresher ones. Forgot to ask for the special rolls cuz I forgot what they were called hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevendom57 Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 23 minutes ago, CrimsonCruiser said: Forgot to ask for the special rolls cuz I forgot what they were called hahaha Savory bites CrimsonCruiser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonCruiser Posted November 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 On 10/29/2021 at 12:24 PM, stevendom57 said: Savory bites Thanks! I kept thinking things like "yummy bites" or tasty bits. Lmao stevendom57 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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