Guests can join featured talent from the popular show at
cooking shows, workshops and more
SEATTLE, Jan. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Foodies and
those who simply love to learn about gastronomy can now embark on a
culinary journey with Holland America Line during three exclusive
America's Test Kitchen feature cruises. The special
sailings elevate the cruise line's partnership with the
multifaceted media company and will showcase leading America's Test
Kitchen cast members.
The three America's Test Kitchen feature cruises are
the May 6, 2018, seven-day Alaska Inside Passage cruise on
Westerdam; July 7, 2018, 14-day Northern Isles
on Zuiderdam; and Sept. 22, 2018, seven-day
Canada & New England Discovery
on Veendam.
"Our America's Test Kitchen shows and demonstrations on board
have become a highly-rated guest favorite, and these new feature
cruises will offer an even more robust experience," said
Orlando Ashford, president of
Holland America Line. "We are thrilled to have the talents of some
of the most knowledgeable and well-known experts in the culinary
industry join us on three special sailings, and we know that fans
are going to have a great time while learning a lot of fantastic
cooking tips and recipes."
In addition to dynamic cooking shows and hands-on workshops,
guests on board will be able to meet the experts from the show at a
book signing and reception, attend a question and answer session,
join them for a multimedia presentation on recipe development, and
test their kitchen knowledge at trivia.
The following America's Test Kitchen special guests are
scheduled to appear:
Seven-Day Alaska Inside Passage, May 6, 2018 on
Westerdam
Jack
Bishop is the chief creative officer of America's
Test Kitchen. He was part of the original team that started
America's Test Kitchen, beginning with the launch of Cook's
Illustrated magazine in 1993. Bishop directed the launch of Cook's
Country magazine in 2005 and the building of the company's book
publishing division. He is the tasting lab expert on America's Test
Kitchen and Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen. Bishop also
is the author of several cookbooks including Vegetables Every Day
and The Complete Italian Vegetarian Cookbook.
Bryan Roof is the
executive food editor for Cook's Country Magazine and is an
on-screen test cook for Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen.
He began working as a test cook for Cook's Illustrated in 2006 and
has worked on various magazine, book and website projects,
including the magazine's popular On the Road feature.
14-Day Northern Isles, July 7, 2018 on
Zuiderdam
Bridget
Lancaster is the executive editor for new media,
television and radio at America's Test Kitchen as well as the host
of America's Test Kitchen and Cook's Country from America's Test
Kitchen. She joined the Cook's Illustrated magazine team in 1998
and is an original cast member of both television shows. Bridget
currently serves as the lead instructor for the America's Test
Kitchen Online Cooking School.
Lisa McManus is an
executive editor in charge of equipment testing and ingredient
tasting at Cook's Illustrated and Cook's Country magazines. She
researches and writes about kitchen gear and food, and she's the
on-screen gadget expert for America's Test Kitchen. Lisa joined
America's Test Kitchen in 2006 after working as a newspaper food
editor and as a magazine and newspaper journalist in Boston, New
York and California.
Seven-Day Canada & New England Discovery, Sept. 22,
2018 on Veendam
Julia Collin Davison is executive
editor for the book division of America's Test Kitchen, host of
America's Test Kitchen and Cook's Country from America's Test
Kitchen. She began working as a test cook for Cook's Illustrated in
1999 and is responsible for the food and recipe development for all
America's Test Kitchen cookbooks.
Rebecca (Becky)
Hays is the deputy editor of Cook's Illustrated and
Cook's Country magazines and is an on-screen test cook for
America's Test Kitchen. A graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute
in New York City, Hays joined
America's Test Kitchen in 2000 and specializes in healthful
cooking.
Fares for the May 6, 2018,
departure begin at $1,149 per person;
$2,679 per person for the
July 7, 2018 cruise; and $1,539 per person for the Sept. 22, 2018 departure. Taxes, fees and port
expenses are additional.
Holland America Line's
Partnership with America's Test Kitchen
Holland America Line and America's Test Kitchen launched
a partnership in 2016 with the transformation of the ships'
culinary centers into kitchens that replicate the television set
where the popular America's Test Kitchen TV shows are recorded for
broadcast on public television nationwide. Following the success of
the partnership, Holland America and America's Test Kitchen will
nearly double its selection of onboard cooking shows with the
addition of six new recipe demonstrations in 2018. Available on all
cruises, the onboard cooking shows and hands-on workshops are
hosted by Holland America chefs trained by America's Test Kitchen
culinary experts and, like the TV shows, combine thoroughly tested
recipes with practical tips on everything from how to select fresh
fruits and vegetables to how to use kitchen knives safely and
efficiently.
For more information, contact a travel professional, call
1-877-SAIL HAL (1-877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com.
Editor's note: Photos are available at
https://www.cruiseimagelibrary.com/c/yq6zdmtg.
Find Holland America Line on Twitter, Facebook and the Holland
America Blog. Access all social media outlets via the Online
Communities quick link on the home page at hollandamerica.com.
About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival
Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCL and CUK)]
Holland
America Line's fleet of 14 ships
offers more than 500 cruises to more than 400 ports in 98
countries, territories or dependencies around the world. From
shorter getaways to 113-day itineraries, the company's cruises
visit all seven continents, with highlights including Antarctica explorations, South America circumnavigations and exotic
Australia/New Zealand and Asia voyages; four annual Grand Voyages; and
popular sailings to the Caribbean,
Alaska, Mexico, Canada and New England, Bermuda, Europe and the Panama Canal. The line welcomed
Koningsdam in 2016 and has a second Pinnacle-class ship,
Nieuw Statendam, to be delivered in December 2018. A third Pinnacle-class ship, due
for delivery in 2021, recently was announced.
The company is undergoing $300
million in brand enhancements to secure its position as the
leader in premium cruising. Fleetwide, the ships feature innovative
initiatives and a diverse range of enriching experiences focused on
destination immersion and personalized travel. Guests can expand
their knowledge through an exclusive partnership with O, The Oprah
Magazine; during an America's Test Kitchen show; at Explorations
Café presented by The New York Times;
and by taking a Digital Workshop powered by Windows. Outstanding
entertainment fills each evening at venues including Lincoln Center
Stage, Billboard Onboard and B.B. King's Blues Club. The dining
experience can be savored at a variety of restaurants with menus
that feature selections from Holland America Line's esteemed
Culinary Council, comprising world-famous chefs who design dishes
exclusively for our guests.
About America's Test Kitchen
America's Test Kitchen, based in a brand new state-of-the-art
15,000 sq.ft. test kitchen in Boston's Seaport District, is dedicated to
finding the very best recipes for home cooks. Fifty full-time
(admittedly obsessive) test cooks spend their days testing recipes
30, 40, up to 100 times, tweaking every variable until they
understand how and why recipes work. They also test cookware and
supermarket ingredients so viewers can bypass marketing hype and
buy the best quality products. As the home of Cook's
Illustrated and Cook's Country magazines,
and publisher of more than one dozen cookbooks each year, America's
Test Kitchen has earned the respect of the publishing industry, the
culinary world, and millions of home cooks. America's Test
Kitchen the television show launched in 2001, and the
company added a second television program, Cook's
Country, in 2008. Learn more
at https://www.americastestkitchen.com/
CONTACT: Sally Andrews
PHONE: 800-637-5029
EMAIL: pr@hollandamerica.com
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