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.

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

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

Salads

Caesar

Greek

Nicoise

Thai Beef

Pastas

Farfalle alla Amatriciana

Fettuccine Alfredo

Lobster Ravioli

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

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

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

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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