My final post for this adventure into the Patagonian fjords of Chile focuses on the very wonderful food we were served aboard the Australis.  We received three meals a day in the ship’s dining room mostly (as I recall) buffet style, including hearty breakfasts with a large choice of items, a tasty lunch, but no question the highlight of our culinary day was dinner.  We had four dinners aboard the Australis and I found each of them photogenic enough to be “documented”.  I never planned on making a blog of what I ate, so I didn’t photograph everything — just those items that looked wonderful (and were!)<\/p>\n

Besides the very tasty meals, the service of our crew throughout the ship was terrific.  Thanks for helping make our explorations of coastal Patagonia so memorable.<\/p>\n

Here then is a photo-essay of our dinners:<\/p>\n

1) Day 1<\/strong>
Appetizer:   King Crab salad with couscous and avocado mousseline.<\/p>\n

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Entr\u00e9e:  Grilled Antarctic sea bass fillet with mashed peas and confit tomatoes.<\/p>\n

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Dessert:  Cr\u00e8me Brule<\/p>\n

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Day 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Appetizer: Beef carpaccio, with dijon mustard dressing, Parmesan cheese, capers & artichokes.<\/p>\n

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Entr\u00e9e: Grilled southern hake fillet with southern-style marinade.<\/p>\n

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Dessert: Bitter chocolate mousse<\/p>\n

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Day 3:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Appetizer: Shrimp brochettes with tomato juice, guacamole, and toasted garlic bread.<\/p>\n

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Entr\u00e9e #1:  Grilled salmon, capers, fava beans with butter and sliced potatoes.<\/p>\n

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Entr\u00e9e #2:  Leg of lamb, fava beans with butter and sliced potatoes.<\/p>\n

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Day 4:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Appetizer: King Crab served on mote wheat with cilantro dressing, grissini with herbs.<\/p>\n

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Entr\u00e9e #1: Beef filet tournedos with hunter sauce, mashed potatoes and oriental style vegeatables.<\/p>\n

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Entr\u00e9e #2: Grilled conger with tomatoes capers, olive oil, mashed potatoes and oriental style vegetables.<\/p>\n

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The food is not the only reason for going — I’d have to rate the scenery and experiences we had exploring Patagonia even higher — but it was very delicious and memorable and definitely enhanced the travel experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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