SANTA CLARITA, Calif.,
Feb. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- Princess Cruises announced today its fourth Culinary Cruise
featuring noted food journalist Bill
Esparza. The culinary cruise sails the west coast departing
out of Los Angeles on Ruby Princess March 22 – 26, 2018. Esparza
brings along notable chefs Sabina
Bandera and Carlos Salgado to
collaborate with the award-winning Princess Cruises culinary team
for a week of unique gastronomy experiences including chef-led
cooking demonstrations, tequila tastings and cocktail making
tutorials, custom shore excursions and Q+A sessions.
"I am honored to work with Princess Cruises to bring Mexican
flavors and culture to life through authentic culinary
programming," said Bill Esparza.
"Princess has a thoughtful approach to immersing guests in its
destinations and connecting them to the culture and local
food."
Bill Esparza is
recent winner of a James Beard award
for his coverage of the L.A. taco scene in Los Angeles
Magazine and is considered one of the country's leading experts
on Mexican food. A noted saxophone player, Esparza has traveled and
eaten extensively throughout Mexico, Latin
America, and, of course, Southern
California.
Guests onboard will have the opportunity to experience special
menus throughout the ship's restaurant and bars and learn valuable
cuisine skills to bring home with them from our guest chefs who
have a varied but traditional background:
Sabina Bandera is the
Queen of the Cart, La Guerrerense, whose tostadas de mariscos have
been proclaimed among the best in the world by the "Sultan of
Street Food" himself, Anthony
Bourdain. Plain, simple, humble and delicious have been La
Guerrerense's trademarks since she arrived at her food cart in
Ensenada when she was 21 years
old.
Named Food & Wine Best New Chef in 2015, Chef
Carlos Salgado opened Taco
María in 2013. He decided to honor his family's culture and legacy
by making Mexican-inspired food with a reverence for its origin and
roots. Using the best ingredients available and applying the
techniques and values he learned in Michelin-starred restaurants,
Salgado works to create a syncretic Alta California cuisine that represents
Mexican food by putting real corn at the foundation.
"Bill Esparza has been lauded as
the 'go to' expert of Latin American food and culture in
the United States," said
Gordon Ho, Princess Cruises senior
vice president, global marketing. "As we sail down the coast to
Mexico, our guests will enjoy
hearing about his food experiences and stories of learning about
Mexican food in his grandmother's kitchen. It's these types of
authentic connections that unite and enrich us when we travel."
Guests will experience the best of the west coast with Princess
Cruises on this four-day, four-port California-Mexico cruise. More information on the cruise
can be found here.
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available
through a professional travel agent, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS or
by visiting the company's website at princess.com.
About Princess Cruises:
One of the best-known names in
cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise line and tour company
operating a fleet of 17 modern cruise ships renowned for their
innovative design and wide array of choices in dining,
entertainment and amenities, all provided with the experience of
exceptional customer service. As an award-winning destination
leader offering international cruise vacations, Princess carries
two million guests each year to more than 360 destinations around
the globe on more than 150 itineraries ranging in length from three
to 111 days. The company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc
(NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).
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