Culinary Cruises

Culinary Arts Center - An Experience to Savor
The Culinary Arts Center, presented by Food & Wine magazine, is a groundbreaking program integrating guests' love for fine food and wine with a unique and entertaining experience. Immerse yourself in the unique traditions and tastes of the ports of call you visit. Sample fine wines from around the world or learn to make a new gourmet dish in a hands-on cooking class taught by Holland America Line's Master Chefs or culinary guests. In 2009, Holland America Line will host more than 60 chefs, wine experts, cookbook authors and more.

2009 Culinary Experts

Sail Date	Ship	Desintation	Guest Chef
Mar 6	Statendam	Panama/Canal	Olga Krasnoff, award-wining designer Tabletop Landscapes
Mar 8	Westerdam	Caribbean	Carvel Grant Gould, Executive Chef Canoe in Atlanta
Mar 14	Noordam	Caribbean	Marc Cummings, Master Chef from Cordon Bleu
Mar 19	Zuiderdam	Panama Canal	Brad Farmerie, Le Cordon Bleu graduate and Executive Chef Public in New York City
Mar 27	Prinsendam	Grand Med	Mark Sullivan, Executive Chef/Partner The Village Pub in Woodside, CA and Spruce in San Francisco, CA
Apr 4	Prinsendam	Grand Med	Jim Meehan, Cocktail Expert of Please Don't Tell in New York
Apr 4	Ryndam	Sea of Cortez	Lon Symensma, US Culinary Olympic medal winner & Executive Chef Buddaken in New York City
Apr 4	Volendam	Southeast Asia	George Geary, Culinary Journalist, Author and Educator
Apr 4	Eurodam	Caribbean	James Clary, Owner & Chef Clary's in Springfield, MO
Apr 6	Zaandam	Circle Hawaii	Todd Richards, Executive Chef The Oakroom in Louisville
Apr 24	Maasdam	Caribbean	Michael Kioeti, Executive Chef Michaels on the Hill in Stowe, VT
May 7	Oosterdam	Mediterranean	Denise Vivaldo, Founder of Food Fanatics
Jun 7	Westerdam	Alaska	Keith Coburn, TV Personality Deadliest Catch & Captain of the Wizard
Jun 7	Statendam	Alaska	Oliver Reschreiter, Executive Chef JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort in Palm Desert, CA
Jun 24	Oosterdam	Mediterranean	Lee Hillson, Executive Chef Royal Palms Resort and Spa
Jun 28	Noordam	Mediterranean	Randy Lewis, Executive Chef La Provence in Lacombe, LA
Jul 3	Zaandam	Alaska	Cathal Armstrong, Executive Chef Restaurant Eve in Alexandria, VA
Jul 3	Prinsendam	Western Europe	Bruce Weinsten & Mark Scarbrough, Authors of Ultimate cookbook series
Jul 8	Volendam	Alaska	Matt Gennuso, Executive Chef Chez Pasal in Providence, RI
Jul 25	Amsterdam	Alaska	Paul Arenstam, Executive Chef Hotel Vitale & Americano, San Francisco
Jul 26	Statendam	Alaska	Michael Schwartz, Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink
Aug 2	Veendam	Alaska	Donald Link, Executive Chef Cochon in New Orleans, LA
Aug 8	Zuiderdam	Alaska	Christina Pirello, TV Personality, Host & Chef Christina Cooks
Aug 11	Rotterdam	Northern Euorpe	Scott Tycer, Executive Chef Gravitas in Houston, TX
Aug 27	Eurodam	Canada/New Eng	Olga Krasnoff, award-wining designer Tabletop Landscapes
Aug 29	Amsterdam	Alaska	George Duran, TV Personality & Host, Food Network's Ham on the Street
Sep 6	Prinsendam	Europe	David McMillan, Corporate Executive Chef Consilient Restaurants in Dallas & LA
Sep 16	Volendam	Alaska	Guiseppe Tentori, Executive Chef BOKA in Chicago
Oct 3	Rotterdam	Mediterranean	Ryan Hardy, Executive Chef Little Neil in Aspen, CO
Oct 17	Oosterdam	Europe	Jacque Torres, Master Pastry Chef & Chocolatier, Owner Jacque Torres Hudson Street/Jacque Torres D.U.M.B.O.
Oct 23	Zaandam	Circle Hawaii	Robert Bohr, Wine Director Cru in New York City
Oct 23	Maasdam	Caribbean	Richard Blaise, Top Chef 2008 Contestant
Oct 24	Zuiderdam	Panama Canal	Maria Hines, Executive Chef Tilth, Seattle, WA
Nov 19	Veendam	South America	Bruce Weinsten & Mark Scarbrough, Authors of Ultimate cookbook series

Culinary Arts Center Features
*An innovative theatre-style venue with state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen
*Multiple large plasma video screens so you don't miss the fine details (or you can watch the broadcast from your stateroom)
*Cooking demonstrations and hands-on classes
*Wine and cheese experts hosting special wine tastings and food pairings
*Book signings, Q&A sessions, market tours in select ports of call

Ask About Holland America's Kids & Teens Culinary Arts Program on select voyages

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