Join Master Chef Jacques Pépin on Oceania Cruises’ Marina this spring. World-renowned Master Chef and Oceania Cruises’ Executive Culinary Director, hosts this culinary sojourn, delving into 4 countries in 10 days. Guests will be treated to specially designed signature menus, engaging lectures, culinary demonstrations and much more.
This spectacular itinerary includes glorious Florence and Pisa and the wonders of Tuscany and nearby Sienna and San Gimignano. Explore Livorno during the overnight stay, especially the Giovanni Fattori Museum, which honors the 19th century native. Evening departures in France reveal its very best, including lovely Sanary-sur-Mer, the epicurean delights of Provence, and beach-blessed Saint-Tropez. In Barcelona, Monte Carloand Amalfi, you can enjoy a cocktail at a seaside café and people-watch at your leisure.
Let Food Network be your guide throughout France, where you'll see the essential sights, such as the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, and the Louvre, one of Rachael Ray's "must sees," along with the best farmers' markets and bakeries one can find, on an 8-night guided tour operated by Trafalgar exclusively for us.
This Exclusive Offer Includes:
Hands-on cooking lesson, private wine tasting, and an exclusive Food Network Guide Book with regional culinary history and food spots visited by our Food Network stars.
Services of a professional Food Network Travel Director
Food Network Recommendations Booklet for dining "As You Wish" at your leisure
Private luxury Food Network motorcoach with air-conditioning, reclining seats, and a restroom.
From the surviving fresco of the Last Supper to the terraced gardens and pool, Villa San Michele is a feast for the eyes. In the 15th century it was a monastery, today it is one of Europe's most fascinating hotels. A Renaissance Villa, a perfect view of Florence. Refined taste, a rarefied, sparkling beauty. The finest resort from which to appreciate the city of the Medicis via the comfortable complimentary shuttle that every 20 minutes and in just 15 minutes links the Villa to the shop windows, the art, the museums.
The attentive Concierge can arrange tours of villas, palaces and even secret gardens or excursions to wineries in the countryside for truly memorable days. Dining at the Loggia Terrace will be one of the most romantic experiences of your entire trip. Don't leave without learning the secrets of Italian cuisine at the hotel's cookery school, where hands-on lessons are taught by famous Chefs. Villa San Michele is also featured on the 2012 Food Network Guided Vacations Operated by Trafalgar: Italy tour.
Known as America’s most prestigious gourmet gathering featuring the best chefs, winemakers, culinary personalities, and wine & spirits experts, the 2012 Festival will take place February 23 – 26, 2012. The 11th annual edition of the Festival will feature new events and programming guaranteed to please.
The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE is a national, star-studded, four-day destination event showcasing the talents of the world's most renowned wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities. Returning Festival favorites and new programming is in the works for next year.
Please mark the dates on your calendar, February 23-26, 2012. A complete line-up of events and participating talent for the 2012 Festival is available at www.sobefest.com.
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Napa Valley
In addition to being the one of the world’s premier wine regions, the Napa Valley’s culinary scene is thriving, with more than 125 restaurants serving creative dishes that express the area’s focus on country-lane-fresh ingredients. Legendary chefs include Thomas Keller (The French Laundry, Bouchon, Ad Hoc), Christopher Kostow (The Restaurant at Meadowood), Michael Chiarello (Bottega and Napa Style), Robert Curry (Auberge du Soleil), Ken Frank (La Toque), Tyler Florence (Rotisserie and Wine), Masaharu Morimoto (Morimoto Napa), and Brandon Sharp (Solbar). The 2012 Michelin Restaurant Guide has awarded 14 stars to the region’s eateries, the most of any of the world’s wine destinations, per capita.
Dining in the Napa Valley offers culinary adventurers ample opportunities for extended exploration any time of the year, and during January 2012’s Napa Valley Restaurant Month, more than 55 of the area’s restaurants offer special menus, wine pairings, and winemaker dinners that make it an especially compelling time to indulge. And the area’s gracious hotels, resorts and Inns make it easy to stay longer with special lodging offers.
Another exclusive feature: interviews with popular captains of luxury cruise lines about their favorite dining experiences both on board and in ports of call.
"My favorite restaurant on Celebrity Eclipse is 'Qsine.' It is so incredibly unique, and is such a fun place to enjoy a wide variety of great food presented in fascinating ways. In addition to the food, I really enjoy the atmosphere of what has to be one of the most distinctive, modern restaurants at sea."
"My favorite land-based restaurant is on the island of Santorini, Greece: It's a small taverna just by the pier, providing a wonderful variety of authentic, local food and spectacular views...all just a tender ride away from our beautiful ship!"
