bcarney Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 This photo was posted in the Royal Caribbean Dining Facebook group by Joel Alderman today from Independence of the Seas. The image pretty much sums up the devolution of dining quality in the main dining room (and it also explains why I now ask for the off-menu Indian food). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FManke Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 10 minutes ago, bcarney said: This photo was posted in the Royal Caribbean Dining Facebook group by Joel Alderman today from Independence of the Seas. The image pretty much sums up the devolution of dining quality in the main dining room (and it also explains why I now ask for the off-menu Indian food). Now that is just pitiful.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellcee Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 What's the food item to the left of the rice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Wow...seems pretty plain and blah looking.....I didn't do MDR on my last cruise....so the last time I did MDR was Feb of 2016 and it seemed to look a lot better than that each time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianAlt Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 22 minutes ago, ellcee said: What's the food item to the left of the rice? Chicken Cordon McNugget? bcarney and mamabdw 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcarney Posted August 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 22 minutes ago, ellcee said: What's the food item to the left of the rice? Parsnip? Turnip? One of those -ippy things. mamabdw and ellcee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianAlt Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 I was on Independence in July and ate in the MDR several times. Food never looked like this. But maybe I was more careful about what I ordered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianAlt Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 24 minutes ago, ellcee said: What's the food item to the left of the rice? 1 minute ago, BrianAlt said: Chicken Cordon McNugget? Oh, sorry, that was right. I think that's petrified scallop. mamabdw, bcarney and ellcee 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellcee Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 It looks like a kid's meal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcarney Posted August 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Just now, ellcee said: It looks like a kid's meal. To me it looks like the dinner served at my high school prom in the mid 1980s. ellcee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianAlt Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Just now, ellcee said: It looks like a kid's meal. Maybe the peas are stuffed into the rice to make it more attractive to kids? WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyraven Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Well, at least it looks like it's served on Fiesta ware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDemuth Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 3 minutes ago, BrianAlt said: I think that's petrified scallop. Petrified of what? I agree, that's pretty pitiful. Hopefully just an off night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcarney Posted August 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 1 minute ago, DDemuth said: Petrified of what? What's on the other side of the plate. BrianAlt and mamabdw 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianAlt Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 1 minute ago, DDemuth said: Petrified of what? Definition #2. Quote pet·ri·fied ˈpetrəˌfīd/ adjective 1. so frightened that one is unable to move; terrified. "the petrified child clung to her mother" 2. (of organic matter) changed into a stony substance; ossified. "petrified wood" ellcee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDemuth Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 1 minute ago, bcarney said: What's on the other side of the plate. ..., or of what's hiding in the rice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 To be fair, we don't know what dish it is, if it is a kids dish, or if they asked for it to be served like that. NS8VN, RobWhatley, Orange Crush and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jce2 Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 4 minutes ago, Matt said: To be fair, we don't know what dish it is, if it is a kids dish, or if they asked for it to be served like that. My thoughts exactly Matt! The picture is completely out of context. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellcee Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 oh, I don't think this is a regular meal. I just really want to know what's to the left of the rice. RestingBird 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcarney Posted August 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 17 minutes ago, jce2 said: My thoughts exactly Matt! The picture is completely out of context. I just sent a message to the original poster for more information. You can follow along here (I hope this permalink works) https://www.facebook.com/groups/royalcaribbeandining/?multi_permalinks=1917153368548214&comment_id=1917462488517302¬if_t=like¬if_id=1502888835128152 Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jticarruthers Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 27 minutes ago, jce2 said: My thoughts exactly Matt! The picture is completely out of context. I think the context is the advertisement in the background behind the plate .... 20% off specialty dining .... bcarney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jticarruthers Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Judging by the description on the original post of "chicken cordon bleu", coupled with scrolling back through the posters' other posts to find the menu for the day featuring "chicken cordon bleu" .... I would conclude this is in fact the "chicken cordon bleu" ordered off the MDR menu. That would make this : Ham and cheese filled breaded chicken, rice-peas pilaf, seasonal vegetables and something unreadable on my menu copy Updated: Found a legible copy .. that should be lingonberry relish :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE(Darkcabbie) Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 1 hour ago, bcarney said: This photo was posted in the Royal Caribbean Dining Facebook group by Joel Alderman today from Independence of the Seas. The image pretty much sums up the devolution of dining quality in the main dining room (and it also explains why I now ask for the off-menu Indian food). Wow that looks awful , we have been on the Indy 3 times and never had any food that looks as unappetizing as the above and i have to say if that was served to me it would be going straight back. CMON RC you are a quality cruise line not a cross channel ferry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 1 hour ago, bcarney said: I just sent a message to the original poster for more information. You can follow along here (I hope this permalink works) https://www.facebook.com/groups/royalcaribbeandining/?multi_permalinks=1917153368548214&comment_id=1917462488517302¬if_t=like¬if_id=1502888835128152 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 While I think there should be a sauce or some type of garnish, I don't think it looks that bad. If eat it. Maybe pedestrian, but still edible. BillHoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason.H. Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 I think its supposed to look like a crab? Like the chicken thing a pincher and rice the body? DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillHoo Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 On 8/17/2017 at 11:17 AM, Jason.H. said: I think its supposed to look like a crab? Like the chicken thing a pincher and rice the body? I kinda saw that too when I first glanced at it. Some kind of anthropomorphized kids meal? The skull plate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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