So, I can finally talk about it. Thanks again to those who covered it.... This is what my first US Thanksgiving meal consisted of....
First, I had planned to eat at the Old Hickory Steakhouse in the Gaylord Opryland Resort and made a reservation in October. (I would have made the reservation in August, but they weren't taking reservations that early). It was a buffet, but what I hadn't completely understood was that the appetizers and desserts were typical all-you-can-eat buffet, but the main course was a choice of turkey, prime rib, I want to say some sort of fish, and something else... I can't remember. When I made the reservation, I thought everything was all-you-can-eat.
I got indignant at that point but determined that I would make them "pay" because the main course wasn't all-you-can-eat. "I can eat a few plates of an appetizer that are at least equal to a main course," I thought.
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| Plate #1: antipasti consisting of caprese salad, roasted vegetables, charcuterie, cheeses, bread and butter |
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| Plate #2 from the next section of the buffet: shrimp, some fruit, smoked cod, chopped egg and in the right corner, roast parsnip and pear soup, which was delicious |
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| Plate #3 from the next section of the buffet: salad with green and yellow tomatoes, parmesan cheese and blue cheese, bread and butter, plus more soup |
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| Plate #4 consisted of items from the first three tables. Honestly, as soon as I sat down with this plate, I knew it was a mistake. I figured I better eat it, since I took it. If I were to stop when I was full, I could have stopped after this plate, but I still had the main course. This plate: more shrimp. roasted vegetables, salad, and roast beet salad. |
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| For the main course I chose the prime rib. I couldn't even get through the sides, which were carrots and beans, stuffing, mushrooms, mashed potatoes. Now, eating felt like homework. I got through all the prime rib, though. I'm going to say that was 16 oz, but not sure. |
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| I couldn't even sample more than these two desserts. Pumpkin pie and chocolate mousse. The waiter was trying to tell me to rest and then go back, but I just couldn't. It felt like a personal defeat. However, it's four days later, as I type this, and I'm still not hungry..... Really good meal, though. |
