Carnival Splendor, South America Cruise, Pinnacle Supper Club, The Grand Tasting Menu

I think this must have been a market test for the Chef's Table concept now available on many Carnival ships. This dinner didn't include wine, but then it was only $30pp, or maybe it was only $25, whatever the standard supper club charge at the time was! It was 10 courses - 11 with the bonus pre-dinner gift from the chef.

001: Carnival Splendor, South America Cruise, Pinnacle Supper Club, Grand Tasting Menu, Menu

002: Carnival Splendor, South America Cruise, Pinnacle Supper Club, Grand Tasting Menu, Bonus pre-dinner course - since it wasn't listed on the menu, I long ago forgot what it was, but it was very good. Everything was very good - make that Great!

003: Carnival Splendor, South America Cruise, Pinnacle Supper Club, Grand Tasting Menu, Fancy Butter

004: Carnival Splendor, South America Cruise, Pinnacle Supper Club, Grand Tasting Menu, My Martini!

005: Carnival Splendor, South America Cruise, Pinnacle Supper Club, Grand Tasting Menu, King Crab & Maine Lobster Parfait, Apple & Grape Compote

006: Carnival Splendor, South America Cruise, Pinnacle Supper Club, Grand Tasting Menu, Duet of Hudson Valley Duck, Confit & Seared,  Young Potato & Five Spice Jus

007: Carnival Splendor, South America Cruise, Pinnacle Supper Club, Grand Tasting Menu, Fjord Salmon Chowder, Olive Oil Poached Salmon, Brioche Crisp

008: Carnival Splendor, South America Cruise, Pinnacle Supper Club, Grand Tasting Menu, Pate de Foie Gras, Lemon Financier, Almond & Apricot Jam, Mustard Sauce

009: Carnival Splendor, South America Cruise, Pinnacle Supper Club, Grand Tasting Menu, Chilean Seabass, Tomato Confit, Herb Essence, Green Peas Gnocchi

010: Carnival Splendor, South America Cruise, Pinnacle Supper Club, Grand Tasting Menu, Mascarpone Sorbet, Ginger Jelly, Apples

011: Carnival Splendor, South America Cruise, Pinnacle Supper Club, Grand Tasting Menu, Milk Fed Veal, Roasted Beets & Butternut Squash, Merlot Gastrique

012: Carnival Splendor, South America Cruise, Pinnacle Supper Club, Grand Tasting Menu, Filet Mignon, Mac n Cheese, Onion Streusel

013: Carnival Splendor, South America Cruise, Pinnacle Supper Club, Grand Tasting Menu, Mission Figs, Citrus Financier, Macaroon

014: Carnival Splendor, South America Cruise, Pinnacle Supper Club, Grand Tasting Menu, Mission Figs, Citrus Financier, Macaroon

015: Carnival Splendor, South America Cruise, Pinnacle Supper Club, Grand Tasting Menu, Dates & Ginger enhanced Dark Chocolate Tart

Nap Time!