Sampling
of menu selections
in L’Etoile

To give you an idea of the broad and interesting dinner menu choices at the L'Etoile restaurant on the Paul Gauguin cruise ship, I list below some of the specialties that are served over the course of the cruise.

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Appetizers

Crab Meat & Avocado Mousse
Escargots a la Bourguignonne
Foie Gras Terrine
Goat Cheese Truffle Ragout
New Zealand Rock Oysters
Polynesian Ceviche (Poisson Cru)
Sashimi
Shrimp Tabbouleh
Shrimp & Zucchini Roll
Spanakopita

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Soups

Bora Bora Banana Borscht
Celeriac & Truffle Cream
Fennel Vichyssoise
French Onion
Gazpacho Andalusia
Oxtail Amontillado
Porcini Mushroom Cream
Tahitian Corn Chowder
Thai Hot & Sour
Tuscan Bean

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Salads

Caesar
Greek
Nicoise
Thai Beef

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Pastas

Farfalle alla Amatriciana
Fettuccine Alfredo
Lobster Ravioli

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Main entrees

Baked Turbot Filet
Beef Wellington w/Sauce Perigourdine
Black Angus Beef Tenderloin
Cajun Grilled Tilapia
Chateaubriand w/Sauce Choron
Duckling a l'Orange
Greek Moussaka
Lobster Tail
Mahi Mahi
New Zealand Salmon
Osso Buco alla Milanese
Rack of New Zealand Lamb
Rib Eye Steak w/Peppercorn Sauce
Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura
Szechuan Chicken w/Cashews
Veal Medallions
Yellow Fin Tuna

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Desserts

Apple Mille Feuille
Brioche Pudding
Chocolate Macadamia Tart
Nuka Hiva Profiteroles
Orange Truffle Cake
Vanilla-Coconut Creme Brulee
Warm Chocolate Fondant
White Chocolate Chantilly

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Cheese board

Depending on the night, the offerings could include Appenzeller, Bel Paese, Boursault, Chevre, Epoisse, Fontina, Gorgonzola, Jarlsberg, Manchego, Munster, Pont l'Eveque, Port Salut, Reblochon, Roquefort, Stilton, and Vaacherin

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Dinner wines

A white wine and red wine are offered complimentary. The selected wines change each night. Wine lovers will appreciate that these house wines are well chosen.

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