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January is Restaurant Month in Napa Valley

Sue Lobo — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:30:58 +0000

In addition to being the one of the world’s premier wine regions, the Napa Valley’s culinary scene is thriving, with more than 125 restaurants serving creative dishes that express the area’s focus on country-lane-fresh ingredients. Legendary chefs include Thomas Keller (The French Laundry, Bouchon, Ad Hoc), Christopher Kostow (The Restaurant at Meadowood), Michael Chiarello (Bottega and Napa Style), Robert Curry (Auberge du Soleil), Ken Frank (La Toque), Tyler Florence (Rotisserie and Wine), Masaharu Morimoto (Morimoto Napa), and Brandon Sharp (Solbar). The 2012 Michelin Restaurant Guide has awarded 14 stars to the region’s eateries, the most of any of the world’s wine destinations, per capita.

Dining in the Napa Valley offers culinary adventurers ample opportunities for extended exploration any time of the year, and during January 2012’s Napa Valley Restaurant Month, more than 55 of the area’s restaurants offer special menus, wine pairings, and winemaker dinners that make it an especially compelling time to indulge. And the area’s gracious hotels, resorts and Inns make it easy to stay longer with special lodging offers.You may also be interested in the NEW Food Network Napa Valley Tour.

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Atlantic City Food & Wine Festival

Sue Lobo — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 17:45:33 +0000

Food Network Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival

July 28-31, 2011

Don’t miss the 2nd Annual Food Network Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival taking place on July 28th- July 31^st! Headlining chefs Sunny Anderson, Guy Fieri, Robert Irvine, Pat and Gina Neely all returning to showcase their culinary talents.

Hosted by Caesars Atlantic City, Harrah’s Resort, Showboat and Bally’s, the festival benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure and will feature a series of highly anticipated events, including Guy Fieri’s Cheesesteak Battle, Restaurant Invasion with Robert Irvine, and Sweet & Stylish Hosted by Sunny Anderson.

To buy tickets and for more information, visit acfoodandwine.com

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Annual New Orleans Wine & Food Experience

Sue Lobo — Thu, 05 May 2011 15:43:03 +0000

Grab your fork and your corkscrew, the New Orleans Wine & Food Experience, which ranks in the Top 10 Food & Wine Destinations in the U.S. and fourth in the World according to the TripAdvisor Annual Travelers’ Choice Destination Awards, has announced plans for the upcoming 2011 event. The five-day bacchanalia, which will take place May 24 – 28 features dozens of local chefs, many of whom are nationally known, and aims to place a spotlight on the region’s many indigenous ingredients. Thousands of wines and champagnes from over 175 wineries will be paired with food from more than 75 restaurants at various events throughout the extravaganza.

The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience has donated over one million dollars to various charities.

For additional press information please visit www.nowfe.com

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Vegas Uncork’d, Presented by Bon Appétit

Sue Lobo — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:53:39 +0000

Don’t miss Vegas Uncork’d, May 5-8, 2011! The most anticipated foodie event is bigger than ever with 30 events and more than 50 world-class chefs.

To mark its fifth anniversary, the famed resorts of Las Vegas have assembled an unparalleled collection of Celebrity chefs, master sommeliers and cutting-edge mixologists in the nation. Vegas Uncork’d–an homage to their skill, their cuisine and their fans–is an exclusive opportunity to not just taste their food, but to rub elbows with them throughout four days of unique events.

To buy tickets and for more information, visit www.VegasUncorked.com.

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Food and Wine Cruises 2011

Sue Lobo — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 18:21:13 +0000

Have you ever been curious about what makes a soufflé rise? About how French or Italian or Asian chefs choose their ingredients? Want to produce top chef results at home, in your own kitchen? Whether you want to expand your view of the world, spend quality time with your loved ones or discover the culinary secrets of master chefs, we invite you to experience cruising at its finest. You’ll enjoy (and prepare) extraordinary cuisine and discover unparalleled levels of personal service. Depending on the cruise you select, you will have exclusive features such as an opportunity to meet and mingle with chefs, watch a cooking competition, shop at local markets or attend private wine tastings. You can also browse through an exclusive collection of Food Network and Bon Appetit cruises.

We invite you to visit the Atlas culinary site to browse 2011 Food and Wine Cruises.

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Food Network Cruise 2011

Sue Lobo — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:41:50 +0000

Food Network Signature Cruise Video from Atlas Travel Media on Vimeo.

Learn to cook with Food Network Chefs on select Food Network cruises. Last year (2010,) foodies sailed with Cat Cora and Arron Sanchez.

For 2011, Atlas Cruises and Tours, is now offering a Mediterranean and Transatlantic Food Network at Sea cruise featruing Anne Burrell, the vivacious host of the popular series Worst Cooks in America and Secrets of a Restaurant Chef.

The 11-night cruise aboard the new Celebrity Silhouette sails Rome, Cagliari, Palma de Mallorca, Lisbon and New York, departing October 22, 2011.

Atlas Cruises and Tours Food Network Travel guests will enjoy exclusive access to authentic and engaging Food Network Travel experiences. “By invitation only” Food Network cruise events include: culinary demonstrations led by Food Network star Anne Burrell, hands-on interactive cooking classes led by Food Network Kitchens chefs, private parties featuring Food Network recipes, and Food Network VIP Hospitality lounge. Food Network guests will also receive pre-paid gratuities and special turndown gifts.

An additional highlight of the inaugural sailing expanded on this cruise is the hands-on cooking classes led by the chefs of the Food Network Kitchens. These intimate classes give each guest the opportunity to create and eat his or her own culinary masterpieces. The chefs walk from station to station providing tips and assistance to each guest, creating a truly interactive experience.

Plans are in development to offer a range of exclusive Food Network programs, including additional cruises, as well as land vacations and wine and food festival packages. These experiences will include exclusive access to Food Network stars, as well as trips tied to specific Food Network culinary trends and topics.

Food Network Travel packages for this Mediterranean and Transatlantic sailing featuring Anne Burrell start from $1897 with all exclusive Food Network events included. For information go to Food Network Cruises 2011, or call 800-942-3301.

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Paula Deen and Family Cruise aboard Holland America

TinaB — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:28:16 +0000

C’mon y’all, let’s go! Special dinners including a poolside barbecue hosted by Paula Private beach BBQ on Holland America’s private island featuring the Deen Family “Olympics”, fun, and music

Invite your friends to get in on “inspired” FUN & SUN as Ensemble Inspired Journeys presents a Paula Deen Cruise: Western Caribbean Party-at-Sea!

Sail seven days roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale – January 30-February 6, 2011 – aboard Holland America Line’s brand-new ms Nieuw Amsterdam from $1,529 per person. For booking information go to http://www.atlastravelweb.com/pauladeencruise.html 1-800-942-3301

Paula Deen and Family are setting sail for an exciting and delectable winter-busting cruise. And we’ve got lots of surprises in store! Everything from a cooking critique to private parties (including a barbecue and the first ever Deen Beach Olympics on Half Moon Cay, Holland America’s very own private island paradise) from games to photo sessions and optional hosted excursions.

Paula will be joined by husband Michael and other members of her family. Come share their enthusiasm for great cuisine, good living and good fun.

Private Events & Highlights

value booklet worth over $450 in savings(maximum 2 per cabin)

Private welcome cocktail party

Photo session-receive an individual photo with Paula

FREE CD with photos of the trip shot by O’Neal Bailey

FREE DVD of the trip shot by Bailey’s Photos

Special dinners including a poolside barbecue hosted by Paula Private beach BBQ on Holland America’s private island featuring the Deen Family “Olympics”, fun, and music

Cooking demo by the ms Nieuw Amsterdam’s executive chef, with Paula doing a “critique” in her inimitable style!

Q&A and game session with Paula… Prizes too!

Optional exclusive shore excursions including some hosted by members of the Deen family

Commemorative “Paula Deen” personalized gift

Paula Deen Cruise bag filled with surprises

Private farewell cocktail party

Gratuities, taxes, government fees, and insurance included

Optional pre-cruise welcome party in Ft. Lauderdale*Check back to this site for details about onshore excursions that are being planned with Paula and members of her family.

For booking information go to http://www.atlastravelweb.com/pauladeencruise.html 800-942-3301

Aboard the Stunning New ms Nieuw Amsterdam

Holland America’s ms Nieuw Amsterdam is the perfect ship for this culinary adventure. It’s spanking new (inaugural voyage – July 2010), bright and spacious, beautifully decorated, and has fabulous entertainment and multiple dining options. The ms Nieuw Amsterdam expands the Holland America Line premium brand with new concepts such as the innovative pan-Asian Tamarind restaurant and Silk Den lounge surrounded by panoramic views overlooking the ocean expanse and the Lido pool. The ship also features the family-style Canaletto’s Italian restaurant.

Other additions are an Explorer’s Lounge Bar, a premium wine-tasting lounge, an elegant luxury jewelry boutique, new atrium bar area, enhanced and reconfigured The Showroom at Sea, and a new photographic and imaging center. The ship will continue several much-admired Holland America Line features, including outside-view, glass elevators at midship; the Explorations Cafe – a cyber-coffee house powered by The New York Times; the Pinnacle Grill and Pinnacle Bar; the innovative Culinary Arts Center presented by Food & Wine Magazine, where culinary experts provide cooking demonstrations and intimate classes in a state-of-the-art onboard show kitchens; an expanded Greenhouse Spa and Salon with thermal suites and hydro-pool, and the largest gymnasium ever built for Holland America Line.For booking information go to http://www.atlastravelweb.com/pauladeencruise.html 800-942-3301

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Food Network Cruise: Food Network Travel

Sue Lobo — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:30:28 +0000

Foodies are all too familiar with the infamous battles that take place in “Kitchen Stadium” opened by the flamboyant chairman, Takeshi Kaga. He flips through the air like a ninja assassin wielding a sharp stainless steel kitchen knife in one hand and a sharpening stick in another before landing and yelling out the secret ingredient like a shogun warrior.

Now fans have the rare opportunity to watch a legendary battle between celebrity chefs on the first ever “Food Network at Sea” cruise.

On August 22, 2010, the Celebrity Solstice will host Chefs Cat Cora of the show “Iron Chef,” and Aaron Sanchez from “Chefs vs. City,” for a “Battle of the Solstice Chefs” competition.

Guests must purchase the “Food Network at Sea” package. The cruise fare will not only include a ticket to the competition event, but also VIP check in, red carpet receptions, special in cabin gifts, pre-paid gratuities and a cocktail party.

During the cruise there will also be Food Network cooking classes, “dine-around” sampling favorite Food Network recipes, and access to a Food Network VIP lounge and screening room.

Prices start at $1,519 pp for an ocean view stateroom including government taxes and fees.

To book the inaugural Food Network at Sea cruise on Celebrity Solstice, call Food Network Travel at 866-951-9925, or visit www.foodnetworktravel.com.

Click for more information on the Celebrity Solstice.

Food Network Cruise 2011 information. Food Network star Anne Burrell, the vivacious host of popular series Worst Cooks in America and Secrets of a Restaurant Chef will be on an 11-night cruise aboard the new Celebrity Silhouette visiting Rome, Cagliari, Palma de Mallorca, Lisbon and then a Transatlantic sailing ending in New York. The cruise begins on October 22, 2011.

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Disney’s California Food and Wine Festival

Sue Lobo — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:16:33 +0000

Celebrate the international influences and palate pleasing flavors of California wine and cuisine as Disney’s California Adventure® Park plays host to a food-lover’s festival that showcases the diverse tastes of the Golden State. Join celebrity chefs, noted sommeliers and fellow culinary connoisseurs in a series of demonstrations, seminars, and epicurean adventures that will have your mouth watering.

2010 EVENT DATES:
April 16 – May 31, 2010

•Signature Events listing available February 1, 2010
•Signature Events go on sale February 16, 2010

To give you an idea of what may be offered in 2010, here are the 2009 highlight events.

World Celebration Dinners - Celebrate the flavors and traditions from around the world at one of these memorable international multi-course dinners.
“Behind the Secenes With…” - Attend an evening with the personalities, celebrity chefs and stars from some of your favorite cooking shows or with the well-known personalities or celebrities who discovered the vast world of wine and became winemakers themselves! The evening begins with delicious appetizers and exquisite wines followed by a question and answer session. This is a unique opportunity to get up close and personal, take a photo or get an answer to that question you’ve always wanted to ask. Don’t miss out on this superstar, evening to remember!
Sweet Sundays - Delicious desserts and pleasing pastries take center stage as acclaimed pastry chefs share their favorite dessert items. Guests will toast their morning with a glass of sparkling wine and light buffet breakfast.
Advanced Wine Course - A six hour advanced wine course. Each session includes three, two-hour classes.
Festival Wine Receptions - Enjoy a beautiful California sunset and evening under the stars sampling exquisite wines and delicious hors d’oeuvres. Discover a new vintage and meet and mingle with fellow enthusiasts.
Festival Wine Walks – Take a tasting tour of the finest wine regions and travel the globe without ever leaving the Festival. Each walk’s tasting-passport offers up to four wine tastings from around the world or a single region.
Festival Wine and Gift Shop - Shop for specially designed Festival merchandise and logo items to commemorate your visit to the festival. The Wine Shop features full bottle sales of selected wines from participating Festival wineries. Or you may enjoy wine by the glass on the beautiful outdoor patio.
Introduction to Wine Tasting - Master sommelier Michael Jordan, of the award-winning Napa Rose restaurant, will share his passion for wine in this class that introduces guests to the joys of wine tasting. For a fee and with advanced registration, each class will offer a basic training in the different types, varieties and blends, taste, structure, and characteristics found in wine servings. (Sundays)
Winemaker Dinners – Disneyland® Resort chefs partner with premiere Winemakers to prepare outstanding culinary delights at these exclusive dinners. (Friday Evenings)
Napa Rose Cooking School - Executive Chef Andrew Sutton will lead hands-on classes to create a themed meal paired with wines, and at the conclusion of the course, each guest will receive a Napa Rose Cooking School chef coat to commemorate the experience. (Saturdays)
The Lounge at the Golden Vine Winery - Located in the upper terrace overlooking the beautiful Golden Vine Winery, Guests can relax and enjoy exceptional wines from international and California vineyards. The unique flight menu allows Guests to sample a variety of wines grouped by varietal, location or theme. Delicious wine country tapas are also available.
Taste – Food, Wine, Life - One great event – two spectacular nights! The Festival’s grand finale, this event will be held on Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6, offering guests a delicious celebration of the culinary talents of numerous chefs and featuring dozens of spectacular wines.

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Bon Appetit onboard Celebrity Solstice

Sue Lobo — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:57:08 +0000

Introducing a culinary extravaganza that you will find absolutely delicious. Celebrity Cruises, which has been consistently recognized for its spectacular dining experience, and Bon Appetite, one of the world’s foremost food lovers’ magazines, have one again teamed up to take you on a memorable culinary voyage. On December 13th, join us onboard the Celebrity Solstice as they embark on a 7-night sailing to the Eastern Caribbean that will thrill both sun worshippers and food aficionados.

Visit the Atlas Travel blog to learn more about this culinary cruise.

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