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Princess' New Chef's Table Dinners to Roll Out Fleetwide
Private Gastronomic Gathering a Resounding Success with Culinary
Enthusiasts
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (January 2, 2008) - Princess' Chef's Table, the
exclusive dining experience that debuted to rave reviews earlier this
year aboard Emerald Princess, will now be introduced across the line's
fleet.
Currently available on Emerald Princess, Crown Princess and Caribbean
Princess, the Chef's Table is scheduled to debut aboard most vessels
in the fleet in early 2008. The line's smaller ships, Tahitian
Princess, Pacific Princess and Royal Princess are not part of the
initial roll-out but are hoped to offer the program at a later date.
Designed as a unique treat for "foodies," Chef's Table experience
offers a select group of gourmands the rare opportunity to be welcomed
into the inner sanctum of the ship's galley to enjoy a full evening of
memorable sights, tastes and conversation hosted by the executive
chef. While many passengers are able to enjoy galley tours during the
quiet off-hours, the Chef's Table experience takes interested diners
behind the scenes during the height of dinner preparation where
they'll also enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, followed by a special
multi-course tasting dinner paired with selected wines in the dining
room.
Participants in Emerald Princess' first season of Chef's Table
evenings may have felt like dining room celebrities as other
passengers stopped to snap pictures and admire the striking table
set-up and unique menu selections.
"We knew many of our guests would enjoy this unusual close-up view of
our culinary operations, but we were truly surprised by the tremendous
interest - it's sold out every cruise," said Rai Caluori, Princess'
executive vice president of fleet operations. "Hosting the Chef's
Table requires an impressive level of dedication from our talented
culinary team, but they've committed to offering it on rest of our
fleet because we wanted to offer as many guests as possible the
opportunity to enjoy this exclusive culinary experience."
The Chef's Table begins when the Maitre d' personally escorts the
passengers to the galley where they can observe the bustle of
dinner-hour preparations and meet the executive chef, plus enjoy
French champagne with appetizers. The chef previews the details of the
menu he created for that evening, and the group is welcomed to their
special table in the dining room. The multi-course menu is specially
created by the chef, and is not offered anywhere else on the ship. The
fare might include anything from a focus on regional cuisine to a
showcase of indigenous ingredients from a recent port. Each course is
accompanied by a detailed explanation of special features, preparation
methods, and tasting suggestions. Specially selected wines complement
the meal. During the dessert course, the chef rejoins the group at
their private table to participate in a discussion about the evening's
meal, answer questions, and share culinary secrets perfected during
many years of experience at sea and on land.
Additionally, each couple at the Chef's Table will receive a
personalized autographed copy of Princess' best-selling cookbook,
Courses, A Culinary Journey, which has sold more than 100,000 copies
worldwide and is available on amazon.com. Guests will also enjoy a
complimentary photo taken at the private table with the chef.
The Chef's Table experience can be reserved by up to 10 passengers per
night, at a cost of $75 per person. Reservations are made onboard
through the ship's DINE telephone line or in person at the dining
reservations table set up on the first day of the cruise.
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