MIAMI, Oct. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Guy Fieri – a member of the American Royal
National Barbecue Hall of Fame whose namesake burger joints are
featured on 19 Carnival Cruise Line ships – will introduce a brand
new full-service barbecue venue aboard Carnival Horizon when it
debuts in spring 2018.
An expansion of Fieri's casual barbecue eateries on several
Carnival ships, Guy's Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que
Smokehouse|Brewhouse combines the best of both worlds: authentic,
down-home smoked-on-board barbecue and traditional sides created by
the renowned chef, along with a selection of distinctive craft
beers brewed on board at a brewery located within the
restaurant.
The announcement will be made by Fieri at the State Fair of
Texas in Dallas during the "Carnival's BBQ Challenge
with Guy Fieri" event during which
kids from the local 4H Club were tasked to come up with unique
barbecue recipes inspired by Pig & Anchor. The three finalists
will each receive a free cruise and Carnival is making a
$20,000 donation to the 4H Club of
Texas in support of its mission of
engaging youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the
field of youth development.
Diners are encouraged to have lots of napkins ready as they
enjoy Guy's Smokehouse favorites such as brisket custom-smoked for
12 hours, Memphis-style baby back ribs, dry-rubbed and
grill-finished chicken, pulled pork, and cedar-smoked salmon with
an apricot glaze, all cooked "low and slow" using Fieri's signature
rubs and spices. All Smoke House items are served with coleslaw,
sweet pickles, and golden honey cornbread or Texas toast.
The restaurant will also offer Fieri's signature dishes like
Dragon Chili Cheese Fries featuring smoked beef brisket, cheddar
cheese, onions and jalapenos; Trash Can Nachos topped with
pulled pork, Bourbon Brown Sugar BBQ sauce and melted
cheese; and The Smokehouse Melt, with pulled pork, sliced
brisket, double smoked pork belly bacon, two slices of cheddar
cheese, homemade pickles and donkey sauce.
Side dishes are just as tantalizing with Fieri-created favorites
like the Longhorn Cheddar Mac & Cheese, Beer-Braised Cowboy
Pinto Beans, Sweet Potato Bourbon Mash, Mashed Potatoes with Red
Eye Gravy and Burnt Ends, and Buttermilk Broccoli Salad with Bacon
and Almonds.
BBQ fans can spice up their dishes with the chef's own sauces,
including Kansas City (smoky and
sweet), Sriracha BBQ (spicy and tangy), Carolina #6 (tangy and
sweet heat) and award-winning Bourbon Brown Sugar (sweet and
sticky), along with exclusive-to-Carnival sauces like Smokey
Chipotle, Gold Coast Yellow Mustard, Black Pepper, and Burning
Tomato.
Paired perfectly with barbecue is a delicious and refreshing
craft beer created by Carnival's award-winning beverage team which
includes Colin Presby, the only brew
master in the North American cruise industry. Presby and team are
developing four distinctive micro-brews specifically designed to
pair with the venue's wide-ranging menu. Specific details
will be announced at a later date.
Decadent desserts like freshly baked cobbler, piled-high banana
cream pie and gooey pecan pie offer a sweet conclusion to a
satisfying and memorable meal.
"I'm excited about launching my newest shipboard eatery at
Carnival," said Fieri. "I know what it takes to make real-deal
barbecue – quality meats smoked 'low and slow' and top-notch sides
using the freshest ingredients. And when you combine
down-home barbecue with a cold beer brewed right on board, you have
a truly outta bounds experience!"
Added Carnival's Director of Specialty Dining Greg Poplewko, "Guy has been a great partner for
the past six years and his new Guy's Pig & Anchor
Bar-B-Que Smokehouse|Brewhouse aboard the new Carnival Horizon
is the perfect expansion of our partnership, offering lip-smacking
barbecue and refreshing craft beers enjoyed in a fun and festive
atmosphere."
The new 138-seat BBQ venue will be located along the ship's
Promenade with indoor and outdoor seating and authentic touches
like ceiling tiles made of weathered galvanized siding, red brick
walls, hardwood floors and booth and high-top seating with Fieri's
signature FLAVORTOWN catch phrase illuminating the full-service
bar.
The restaurant will be open from 5
pm 'til late every night of the cruise with menu items
offered on an a la carte basis and live music nightly. Guy's Pig
& Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse|Brewhouse will offer a
free-of-charge self-service BBQ lunch buffet from noon to 2:30 p.m. on embarkation day and sea
days.
Guy's Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse|Brewhouse will be
among the dozens of different dining and beverage venues available
aboard Carnival Horizon. These include the line's first teppanyaki
restaurant, the Cucina del Capitano family-style Italian
restaurant, the Fahrenheit 555 steakhouse, the Mexican-themed
BlueIguana Cantina serving authentic tacos and burritos, the
24-hour Pizzeria del Capitano, and the New England-inspired Seafood
Shack.
Other features include the groundbreaking bike-ride-in-the-sky
attraction called SkyRide, an IMAX Theatre, and the first Dr.
Seuss-themed water park at sea
A wide range of accommodations will also be offered, including
spa cabins with exclusive privileges at the luxurious Cloud 9 Spa,
extra-roomy staterooms in Family Harbor, and tropics-inspired
Havana staterooms and suites with
exclusive daytime access to a Cuban-themed bar and pool.
Carnival Horizon is scheduled to make its maiden voyage
April 2, 2018, with a 13-day
Mediterranean cruise from Barcelona – the first of four round-trip
departures from that port. Carnival Horizon will reposition
to the U.S. with a 14-day trans-Atlantic crossing from Barcelona to New
York May 9-23,
2018.
Following its summer schedule of four-day Bermuda and eight-day Caribbean departures from the Big Apple,
Carnival Horizon will shift to Miami and kick off a year-round schedule of
six- and eight-day Caribbean
cruises beginning Sept. 22, 2018.
Carnival Horizon will also offer a special two-day cruise to
Nassau from Miami Sept. 20-22,
2018.
To learn more about Carnival Cruise Line,
visit Carnival.com. For reservations, contact any travel
agent or call 1-800-CARNIVAL.
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department on Twitter at twitter.com/CarnivalPR.
About Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line, part
of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is
"The World's Most Popular Cruise Line®" with 25 ships operating
three- to 16-day voyages to The Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda, Europe, Cuba,
Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Two
133,500-ton Vista class ships are currently scheduled for delivery
- Carnival Horizon in 2018 and an as-yet-unnamed vessel in 2019.
Additionally, two new 180,000-ton ships are scheduled to enter
service in 2020 and 2022.
About Guy Fieri
Guy Fieri, chef, restaurateur,
New York Times bestselling
author and Emmy Award-winning host began his love affair with food
at the age of ten, selling soft pretzels from a three-wheeled
bicycle cart he built with his father called "The Awesome Pretzel."
Supplementing the pretzel income with six years of dish washing
wages, Guy earned enough money to pursue his dream of studying
abroad as an exchange student in Chantilly, France. There he gained a
profound appreciation for international cuisine, the rigor of
technique and the importance of fresh ingredients, and the
experience further strengthened his passion for food. After
graduating from the University of Nevada Las
Vegas with a degree in Hospitality Management, Guy launched
his culinary career in 1996 with the opening of his first
restaurant based in his hometown of Santa
Rosa, CA. Since then, Guy has created a thriving culinary
empire as the host of top-rated TV shows "Guy's Big Bite," "Diners,
Drive-Ins and Dives," "Guy's Grocery Games," "Guy's Family Road
Trip," and "Guy's Big Project;" author of five New York Times bestselling cookbooks; and chef
and proprietor of 63 restaurants around the world including
locations in South Africa,
Mexico, Dubai and Colombia. Guy released his sixth book, "Guy
Fieri Family Food," in October 2016,
and continues to support numerous charities including his own,
Cooking with Kids. Guy lives in Northern
California with his wife, Lori and two sons – Hunter and
Ryder. For more information, please go to www.guyfieri.com.
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