New menus for Blue Bayou and Cafe Orleans

Stan4dSteph · 06-06-2006, 11:30 AM

The new menus for Blue Bayou and revamped table-service Cafe Orleans have been released. There are threads on MousePad that list them out, so I'll link to them:

Blue Bayou

Cafe Orleans

Based on these menus, I don't think I'll be dining at BB in the future. I think I will try the veggie Monte Cristo at Cafe Orleans though. Fried cheese sandwich! I hope it comes with a side of Lipitor...

Gemini Cricket · 06-06-2006, 11:34 AM

A ha. So they didn't get rid of the Monte Cristo as was rumored.

Matterhorn Fan · 06-06-2006, 11:38 AM

When will they learn?

A portobello mushroom is a portobello mushroom. It's boring and meaty and can sometimes taste like dirt, regardless of whether it's served on black-eyed peas or corn & pepper couscous.

Vegetarians DO eat things besides mushrooms.

It seemed to me like the whole portobello thing had died down. I'm still sick of them, but I'm seeing fewer of them served as the sole veggie dish these days.

Stupid Blue Bayou. I love the atmosphere, and I hate their never-changing menu.

Cafe Orleans, on the other hand, looks like it has promise. I think the promise may to be give us all heart attacks, but still.

RStar · 06-23-2006, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Matterhorn Fan

When will they learn?

A portobello mushroom is a portobello mushroom. It's boring and meaty and can sometimes taste like dirt, regardless of whether it's served on black-eyed peas or corn & pepper couscous.

Vegetarians DO eat things besides mushrooms.

It seemed to me like the whole portobello thing had died down. I'm still sick of them, but I'm seeing fewer of them served as the sole veggie dish these days.

Stupid Blue Bayou. I love the atmosphere, and I hate their never-changing menu.

I'll let chef Chris know. He is a close personal freind, and use to be a chef at Club 33. I'm not a vegitarian, but I have noticed that portabello mushrooms are a meat replacement in many dishes. Perhaps that's what they thought when they made up the new Menu.

And the photos look like they have made at least a big improvement on presentation and the gormet quality. Now I just need to taste and experience it. I look forward to checking it out myself!

~Bob

Matterhorn Fan · 06-23-2006, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RStar

I'll let chef Chris know. He is a close personal freind, and use to be a chef at Club 33. I'm not a vegitarian, but I have noticed that portabello mushrooms are a meat replacement in many dishes. Perhaps that's what they thought when they made up the new Menu.

Wow, I sounded angry in the post you quoted.

I'm just tired of portobellos, is all. And really, if it's a meat replacement, why aren't they fixed in a more interesting manner than "atop couscous"? Meats get fun sauces, spices, fancy names, interesting side dishes. The poor portobello gets grilled and served. Then again, I'm seeing less of the "portobello burger" dishes on menus recently.

I was thinking about this couscous thing the other day, and I think that quinoa is the new couscous, like couscous was the new rice (seems to be trendy now). I hope that soon feta can be the new gorgonzola.

RStar · 06-24-2006, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Matterhorn Fan

Wow, I sounded angry in the post you quoted.

I'm just tired of portobellos, is all. And really, if it's a meat replacement, why aren't they fixed in a more interesting manner than "atop couscous"? Meats get fun sauces, spices, fancy names, interesting side dishes. The poor portobello gets grilled and served. Then again, I'm seeing less of the "portobello burger" dishes on menus recently.

I was thinking about this couscous thing the other day, and I think that quinoa is the new couscous, like couscous was the new rice (seems to be trendy now). I hope that soon feta can be the new gorgonzola.

Naw, you just sounded tired of Portabellas. Really, I'll talk to Chris, see what he has to say on the matter. The menu is set, but perhaps at a latter date they can experiment with something different. With interesting sauces too!

Not Afraid · 06-06-2006, 11:40 AM

Well, I'm interested in the Cafe Orleans menu more than I am in the Blue Bayou menu. The house salad is very similar to the one I used to love at th French Market. It's nice to have some good salads back on the menu.

Sooooo, anyone up for a meal on Sunday?

Moonliner · 06-06-2006, 12:14 PM

Nice price point at the BB.

Perhaps they should just rename it "Club 33 Light"

Scrooge McSam · 06-06-2006, 12:14 PM

*Three-Cheese Monte Cristo Swiss, mozzarella and double crème Brie in a light batter, fried and served with berry puree*

Animal fat fried in vegetable fat... Mmmmm mmmmm mmmmmm

Not Afraid · 06-06-2006, 12:21 PM

So, by saying "Sunday" above, I really wasn't refering to THIS Sunday, since the restaurant won't be open. (Right.)

BUT, how about July 9th? Should we make some ressies?

06-06-2006, 11:30 AM	#1
Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	New menus for Blue Bayou and Cafe Orleans The new menus for Blue Bayou and revamped table-service Cafe Orleans have been released. There are threads on MousePad that list them out, so I'll link to them: Blue Bayou Cafe Orleans Based on these menus, I don't think I'll be dining at BB in the future. I think I will try the veggie Monte Cristo at Cafe Orleans though. Fried cheese sandwich! I hope it comes with a side of Lipitor...
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06-06-2006, 11:34 AM	#2
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	A ha. So they didn't get rid of the Monte Cristo as was rumored.
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06-06-2006, 11:38 AM	#3
Matterhorn Fan Double Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back East Posts: 2,071	When will they learn? A portobello mushroom is a portobello mushroom. It's boring and meaty and can sometimes taste like dirt, regardless of whether it's served on black-eyed peas or corn & pepper couscous. Vegetarians DO eat things besides mushrooms. It seemed to me like the whole portobello thing had died down. I'm still sick of them, but I'm seeing fewer of them served as the sole veggie dish these days. Stupid Blue Bayou. I love the atmosphere, and I hate their never-changing menu. Cafe Orleans, on the other hand, looks like it has promise. I think the promise may to be give us all heart attacks, but still.
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06-06-2006, 11:40 AM	#7
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Well, I'm interested in the Cafe Orleans menu more than I am in the Blue Bayou menu. The house salad is very similar to the one I used to love at th French Market. It's nice to have some good salads back on the menu. Sooooo, anyone up for a meal on Sunday?
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06-06-2006, 12:14 PM	#8
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Nice price point at the BB. Perhaps they should just rename it "Club 33 Light" __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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06-06-2006, 12:14 PM	#9
Scrooge McSam What? Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,635	Three-Cheese Monte Cristo Swiss, mozzarella and double crème Brie in a light batter, fried and served with berry puree Animal fat fried in vegetable fat... Mmmmm mmmmm mmmmmm
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06-06-2006, 12:21 PM	#10
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	So, by saying "Sunday" above, I really wasn't refering to THIS Sunday, since the restaurant won't be open. (Right.) BUT, how about July 9th? Should we make some ressies?
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