The bed of kale underneath the steak, by contrast, was overseasoned (too much salt). And not to pile on too much, but the steak was underseasoned (as they say on fancy cooking shows to us regular people that just means it needed more salt). The cheesy sauce itself was heavy and one-note. The 'secret steak' at Razzle Dazzle, the vegetarian-forward restaurant on Scarlet Lady. It also was pre-cut into slices, which in theory made for a better presentation but surely allowed some of the flavor to seep out of the beef on its way to my table from the kitchen. It didn't appear to be a great cut of beef.
While the steak came out medium-rare, just as I ordered, it was chewy and tough. It's evidence they're trying to hide something. To me, it's never a good sign when a restaurant loads a lot of stuff atop a steak.
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You don't need to be a professional epicure to know that the Razzle Dazzle steak fails to dazzle.įor starters, the steak came out smothered in sauce and toppings - the aforementioned cheesy sauce, bacon and root vegetables. Related: Gene Sloan picks the 9 best steakhouses at sea But I've had a lot of steaks on cruise vessels over more than 20 years of writing about them (and sailing on more than 150 different ships), and the steak at Razzle Dazzle doesn't even rank in my top 20 steak experiences at sea. My expertise is in cruise ships and travel in general. If this really is the best steak on Scarlet Lady, steak-loving cruisers are going to be in for a disappointment on this ship. That's the Virgin way.Īlas, I have some bad news for meat lovers: The steak wasn't all that great. The fact that it's a secret - and that most Scarlet Lady passengers will never even know about it - is just another one of the playful touches Virgin Voyages has added to the Scarlet Lady experience. TPG's Gene Sloan points to the 'secret' steak dish he was able to order at the vegetarian-forward restaurant on Scarlet Lady. There's not a lick of beef anywhere to be found on its menu. That's because Razzle Dazzle is Scarlet Lady's restaurant for vegetarians and vegans. It was like the waiter and I were performing a little microplay just for them. I could sense the couple at the table next to us listening in. But by that point, I wasn't even listening. He also started to mention some more-healthful elements of the dish, like a bed of kale that would sit underneath the steak, and root vegetables.
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"Well, yes, there is," he said, before launching into an animated description of an off-menu, meat-lover's delight: a dish that not only would include a slab of beef but a liberal sprinkling of bacon bits on top for good measure, plus a cheesy sauce.įor cruise news, reviews and tips, sign up for TPG's cruise newsletter. His eyes went wide, and he flashed me a knowing look. "Is there, by any chance, a secret steak available here?" The Buell is located in the Denver Performing Arts Center, 14th and Curtis streets.įor more ways to rock the night and kill the day, visit /calendar.I leaned over to my waiter last night at Razzle Dazzle, one of the hot new restaurants on the new Virgin Voyages ship Scarlet Lady, and whispered in a conspiratorial tone.
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Here's how to get it: For tickets, $20 to $105, go directly to the Denver Center website or pick up the phone and ring 30. MacLeod and Michelle DeJean bring brass and sparkle to the roles of Velma and Roxie, from the opening strains of "All That Jazz" to their sassy closing duo. If you've seen the movie, cast members Tom Wopat and Roz Ryan might leave you hankering for Richard Gere and the fabulous Queen Latifah as Billy Flynn and Matron "MaMa" Morton. The high-kicking Bob Fosse/Kander and Ebb touring musical slunk into town yesterday for a quickie run (nightly though February 8), and I have to tell you, the dancing is hot! The show, with its slinky, rubber-boned choreography by famous Fosse muse Ann Reinking, is sexy, sizzling and a long-legged eyeful from start to finish.
When's the last time you saw a musical that stood right up, kicked its gams in your face and screamed, "Broadway!" to the rafters? When I saw Chicago last night at the Buell Theatre, I thought I'd died and gone to the Great White Way, clutching a top hat and singing to the balcony.
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