Foodies trying to be taught ideas, methods, and strategies from a number of the world’s most celebrated cooks can set sail on a Holland America Line “Culinary Cruise” with a member of the road’s Culinary Council. With the extension of this system into 2023, the superstar cooks will share their experience and kitchen secrets and techniques on choose voyages, inviting friends to discover their mutual ardour for gastronomy.
Every “Culinary Cruise” will function dwell cooking demonstrations led by the cooks, and friends will have the ability to carry dwelling recipes from the displays, be taught extra in regards to the cooks at a espresso chat and dine at an intimate reservation-only dinner at Pinnacle Grill, Rudi’s Sel de Mer or Nami Sushi, relying on the chef. Culinary Council chef signature dishes additionally will probably be highlighted on varied restaurant menus through the cruises.
“Our Culinary Cruises have confirmed to be in style with our friends who admire getting access to these wonderful cooks, and we’re excited to have our Culinary Council members again on board in 2023,” mentioned Michael Stendebach, vice chairman of meals, beverage, and visitor providers, Holland America Line. “We attempt to domesticate distinctive experiences for our friends, and to be taught from a famend chocolatier or the world’s foremost sushi grasp is one thing we hope they’ll at all times bear in mind.”
Holland America Line’s Culinary Council contains a group of elite cooks who carry a world affect to the eating expertise throughout the fleet. Along with their featured recipes within the varied onboard venues, one night within the Eating Room on each cruise has a particular menu providing a group of dishes from the Culinary Council members.
2023 CULINARY CRUISES:
David Burke
- Eurodam, 20-day Panama Canal, April 9-29, 2023, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Seattle, Washington.
Burke enhances the menu at Pinnacle Grill, including modern flavors and signature recipes. He lately opened 5 new eating places, together with Orchard Park by David Burke. Through the pandemic, Burke’s #FeedtheHeroes program cooked and delivered 100,000 meals to frontline employees and charities. He has been featured on “Iron Chef America” and “Prime Chef Masters.”
Jacques Torres
- Zaandam, 11-day The Atlantic Coast, April 18-29, 2023, from Fort Lauderdale to Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
- Along with the cooking demo, unique dinner and occasional chat, Torres will host Holland America Line’s well-known Chocolate Shock parade following dinner on one night time of the cruise for all friends.
A French-trained grasp chef and artisan chocolatier, Torres guides chocolate desserts in addition to the Chocolate Shock Dessert Parade on board. After rising to govt pastry chef at New York’s legendary Le Cirque, he opened a chocolate manufacturing unit and retail shops all through New York. The James Beard Award winner is co-host and head decide on the Netflix culinary present “Nailed It” with Nicole Byer.
Andy Matsuda
The Japanese-born Matsuda leads the sushi choices at Nami Sushi, Tamarind, and Lido Market. At Matsuda’s Sushi Chef Institute in Los Angeles, California, he teaches aspiring cooks and professionals about sushi and Japanese delicacies. Matsuda is on the forefront of sushi tendencies and strategies.
Rudi Sodamin
- Nieuw Statendam, 14-Day Northern Isles, June 18 — July 2, 2023, roundtrip from Copenhagen, Denmark.
Austrian-born Sodamin oversees all facets of Holland America Line’s award-winning shipboard eating. Rudi’s Sel de Mer is his namesake French seafood brasserie on board. His newest culinary masterpiece is an artwork desk e-book known as “Meals Faces” that options greater than 150 photographs of edible creations.
All occasions are complimentary excluding the specialty dinner. Every chef will probably be aboard their designated “Culinary Cruise” for 4 to 14 days.
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