Silversea Cruises has renewed its culinary and marketing partnership with Relais & Châteaux, the international association of boutique hotels and fine dining restaurants, through 2009. Highlighting the partnership, now in its eighth year, will be the creation of new signature dishes for La Collection du Monde, a sampling of specialty dishes featured regularly on all Silversea cruises. The collection was created through a collaboration of Jacques Thorel, grand chef Relais & Châteaux of L’Auberge Bretonne (La Roche-Bernard, Brittany) and Silversea’s own master chefs.
Other enhancements will include new wine-inspired menus for Silversea’s Wine Restaurant by Relais & Châteaux, new cross-marketing initiatives, and the development of programs to ensure the highest quality gourmet dining. Both organizations will work closely to design a collection of unique shore experiences with a culinary and wine focus. A cornerstone of the alliance is Silversea’s Culinary Arts program, showcasing the culinary artistry of Relais & Châteaux Grand Chefs. Under the agreement, Silversea guests can expect to see additional rising stars from Relais & Châteaux join a roster of guest chefs that includes Anne Desjardins of L’Eau à La Bouche (Ste-Adèle, Québec) and Eyvind Hellstrøm of Bagatelle (Oslo).
In addition to cooking demonstrations hosted by the Relais & Châteaux guest chefs, the Culinary Arts enrichment voyages also feature escorted provisioning trips to international markets (when the itinerary permits), food and wine pairings, creative regional dishes, and a five-course grand gourmet dinner. Throughout these special voyages, the featured guest chef and Silversea’s executive chef are on hand to share their culinary expertise and answer any questions. Established in France in 1954, Relais & Châteaux is a collection of 475 of fine hotels and gourmet restaurants in 55 countries
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