A WONDERful Holiday Cruise, Dinner inside Palo’s Private Diningroom

Mike and I were really  looking forward to dinner tonight- Palo is one of our favorites on sea or on land. There was a group of 14 of us, and we were given the private room for dinner which was spectacular…

We started with Antipasto for the table…

We started with:

• Tomato Mozzarella Caprese | Sliced Beefsteak Tomatoes with Buffalo Mozzarella, Basil, Virgin Olive Oil and Arugula Leaves

• Fritto di Calamari e Gamberi | Deep-fried Shrimp and Calamari with Lemon-Garlic Mayonnaise and Marinara dippings

• Ciuppin Soup |  Mussels, Shrimp, Calamari, Red Mullet and Monkfish poached in a Garlic Basil, White Wine Tomato Broth

• Soft Potato Gnocchi | Tossed in Piennolo Tomato Sauce, garnished with Kale and caramelized Grape Tomatoes

Fresh Arugula Salad Time to cleanse our palates…
On to dinner…

• Grilled Prime Beef Tenderloin | with Pancetta Potato, Sautéed Spinach, Barone Chianti Wine Sauce

• Osso Buco | Slow-roasted, center cut Veal Shank with Gremolata and Milanese Risotto

• Roasted Lemon Rosemary Chicken | Roasted Vegetables and Potatoes, served with Truffle Chicken Sauce on the side

• Wild Mushroom Risotto | Arborio Rice with Porcini, Portobello, Crimini Mushrooms, Virgin Olive Oil and Parmesan crisp

• Roasted Rosemary-rubbed Rack of Lamb |  with Roasted Carrots, Caponata, Olive Oil Potatoes, Rosemary Jus on the side

• Sea Scallops | Celery Root Purée, baby Vegetables and crispy Leeks served with a Prosecco and Black Truffle Sauce

• Piquant Dover Sole – filleted table side | with nut-brown Butter Capers, Anchovies, Sun-dried Tomatoes, Spinach, Carrots and Thyme Potatoes

• Pappardelle con Aragosta | Pappardelle Pasta tossed in Lobster Tarragon Sauce with Leeks, White Truffle Oil and Grilled Lobster

On to dessert!

Joshua, who requires a Gluten Free diet, was served his dessert, chocolate souffle, first.

• Chocolate Soufflé | with Vanilla Bean and Chocolate Sauce

Amaretto Souffle Our server, Alex, preparing everyone’s souffles with the chocolate and vanilla sauces… As tradition, we ended our meal with a shot of Limoncello…

As you can imagine, I didn’t eat all of this food myself- my friends were incredibly gracious throughout our trips together that they now actually wait for me to take pictures of their meals as well as my own, before they would begin to take a bite of their food. At dinner that night, all but 3 of us work in the travel trade- most of us agency owners and travel planners. This was a wonderful group of agents who have helped me in so many more ways than I can ever begin to list or explain. Their value as business colleagues is only outweighed by their friendship. Of course, I would love for you to book your next vacation with Castle Dreams Travel , but to be honest- I just want you to book with any valued and qualified travel agent because there are so many outstanding professionals who are ready and willing to share their knowledge with you and will save you time and money as well as deliver an amazing vacation to you and your family.