From being a contestant on “Top Chef” to serving as the
executive chef at Woodfire
Grill, Celebrity Chef Kevin Gillespie
has many accomplishments under his belt. On Wednesday, April 4, be sure
to watch “The Price is
Right,” because up for grabs is an exotic Fine Food and Wine
Cruise sailing away to French Polynesia, September 29 – October 6,
with a ‘Wine, Dine and Jazz at Sea” party on board. So how does this
wonderful prize involve Woodfire Grill’s executive chef? Aboard the intimate
cruise ship, Gillespie will bring the “dine” element, with assistance of
Washington winery DeLille
Cellars on wines, and a Grammy-nominated jazz ensemble from Cjazz performs for
guests’ to make this trip an unforgettable experience. Gillespie, who
also serves as a Celebrity Chef Ambassador for the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s
Seafood Watch program, will be attending to the preparation of special culinary
events during the cruise. Furthermore, he will be hosting a variety of cooking
demonstrations and classes. Although, you may not be a contestant on “The Price
is Right,” you can still register for the super-inclusive package at www.finefoodandwinecruise.com. As if there weren't enough reasons for you to book this fantastic eight-day
cruise, Gillespie will also be celebrating his 30th birthday during
this trip. Wonder if you can eat his cake, too? Early booking rates start at
$3,700 per person. For more information, call 800-218-6031 or email info@foodandwinecruise.com.
On Wednesday, February 8, the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival will have its opening night gala at the Fabulous Fox Theater. A VIP reception showcasing celebrity chefs will serve as a preshow to the night’s feature “My Best Enemy,” a WWII thriller which will kick off the 22-days festival. Aria Owner/Executive Chef Gerry Klaskala is one of the celebrity chefs manning tasting tables at the reception. His dish, veal schnitzel with red wine apple sauce, ties in with the German flavor of the night’s feature film. As if the film and food weren't already enough reasons to attend, guests will also be able to place live-auction bids on a cruise cabin aboard a Fine Food and Wine Cruise. Reception starts at 5 p.m. followed by film showing at 7:30 p.m. Purchase Young Professionals ($150) and Red Carpet VIP ($300) Reception/Film packages and film showing general admission tickets ($10) online.
With the stress of the holidays upon us, we're guessing relaxation and checking out new restaurants haven't been at the top of your to-do list. That's why we recommend you check out the Fine Food and Wine Cruise set to sail away from May 20-28 2012 in
partnership with the international gastronomic society Chaîne des
Rôtisseurs. The Mediterranean
Gala Cruise features a visit to Monte Carlo for the Monaco Grand Prix and
culinary delights
from Oprah's former personal chef Art Smith, executive
chef of recently opened Southern Art, which we know you've probably been wanting to try out. Three hundred Chaîne members and
their guests can fill an entire Windstar Wind Surf ship for an eight-night,
private yacht experience featuring 4,000 incredible bottles of wine and special
tasting dinners. You'll fly into Rome for the cruise that docks in Monaco for
time trials and the race and makes ports of call with excursions at
Portoferraio, Portofino, Cannes and St. Tropez before ending up at Nice, France
for home-bound flights. The super-inclusive package includes gourmet meals with
wine pairings, additional food and wine tastings, live entertainment, seminars, cocktail parties, water sports, airport transfers and more. With its casual
atmosphere, adventures and educational lineup, the cruise is truly an instance
of "pampering without pretense".
Since
only 146 cabins are available, interested cruisers are encouraged to register as
soon as possible at www.finefoodandwinecruise.com. Cruise rates start
at $3,950 per person. For more information, call 800-218-6031 or email info@foodandwinecruise.com. Cruise on over to check them out
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