What's for dinner?

Holland America Line is esteemed for the excellent food and service on their cruises, and they certainly didn't disappoint us.

Each evening we dined at the same table. Holland America's service staff consists of Indonesian and Filipino stewards. Each night our dinners were impeccably served by the same bright young men, who quickly learned and indulged our preferences, always with gracious expertise and big smiles.

Take a look at the dinner menu from our first night at sea every bit as delicious as it sounds, and this was just the beginning !

Holland America Line
m.s. Nieuw Amsterdam

Bon Voyage Dinner

Alaska Cruise
Sailing from Vancouver B.C., Canada
Saturday, September 13, 1997

Executive Chef: Wolfgang Wasshausen

APPETIZERS

FRESH FRUIT CUP WITH KIRSCHWASSER
presented with orange slices

SMOKED ALASKA KING SALMON
complemented with horseradish, capers, pickled red onions and lemon

COUNTRY STYLE HAM AND CHICKEN PIE
baked in a pie crust and filled with aspic, with ravigote sauce

WALDORF SALAD
a combination of apple, celery and walnuts

THAI SPRING ROLL
filled with roast pork, shrimp, with ginger papaya salsa

SOUPS

SCOTCH BROTH WITH BARLEY AND VEGETABLES

CREAM OF BROCCOLI
garnished with spinach tortellini

SALADS

MESCLUN LETTUCE
potpourri of young salad greens, garnished with sweet tomatoes
and alfalfa sesame dressing

ROMAINE LETTUCE WITH TOMATO, CUCUMBER
AND PARMESAN
Dijon vinaigrette dressing, green goddess dressing


CHEF WOLFGANG RECOMMENDS
a four-course dinner for your enjoyment
COUNTRY STYLE HAM AND CHICKEN PIE
baked in a pie crust and filled with aspic, with ravigote sauce
SCOTCH BROTH WITH BARLEY AND VEGETABLES
PAN SEARED FRESH RED SNAPPER "MEUNIERE"
on sautéed kale, grilled tomato and parsley red potatoes
CAPPUCCINO BOMBE
served on raspberry coulis


ENTREES

PAN SEARED FRESH RED SNAPPER "MEUNIERE"
on sautéed kale, grilled tomato and parsley red potatoes

BROILED SIRLOIN STEAK, TARRAGON SAUCE
served with baked potato, sour cream and broccoflower

MEDALLIONS OF PORK WITH WILD MUSHROOMS
topped with smitane sauce (delicate sour cream sauce), mashed potatoes with chives, cabbage rolls and glazed carrots

LINGUINI WITH STIRFRY SPICY DUCK
light black bean sauce with ginger, straw mushrooms
(also available as appetizer)

CHICKEN BREAST "NAPOLITAINE"
egg dipped with Parmesan and sauteed with tomato sauce,
grilled hominy grits and sugar snap peas

VEGETARIAN

STUFFED ROASTED EGGPLANT
filled with ratatouille, steamed rice and smoky yellow pepper sauce

BAKED POTATO upon request, with sour cream, chives and bacon bits