MSC Cruises Partners With Award-Winning, Celebrity Chef Roy Yamaguchi
(Courtesy: MSC Cruises)
MSC Cruises, the world's largest privately-owned cruise line, recently announced a new partnership with celebrated Pan-Asian chef and international culinary pioneer, Roy Yamaguchi.
Creator of Hawaiian fusion cuisine, Chef Yamaguchi intertwines his Japanese heritage with an undeniable love for the freshest ingredients. He is the founder of 30 Roy's Restaurants, including 28 in the United States, one in Guam and one in Okinawa, Japan. His numerous accolades include the prestigious James Beard Award. Yamaguchi has also hosted six seasons of the television show "Hawaii Cooks with Roy Yamaguchi," seen in more than 60 countries. He has also published four culinary cookbooks.
In an effort to showcase their unwavering dedication to fine dining excellence, MSC Cruises along with Roy Yamaguchi plan to introduce a specialty Pan-Asian restaurant on board their new next-generation ship, MSC Seaside. Specialties will include sushi, sashimi, and a raw bar, as well as a space with teppanyaki grills where guests will be able to enjoy a variety of cooking styles – ranging from traditional Japanese to Malaysian to Thai Korean.
"We are truly dedicated to providing our guests with an authentic internationally inspired dining experience that stimulates the senses and captivates the palate," said Bonnie Levengood, SVP of Marketing of MSC Cruises USA. "With world class partners by our side, we want our guests to discover new cultures and tastes, while cruising on our beautiful ships."
Chef Yamaguchi intends to bring his unique fusion of cooking traditions and Pan-Asian style onboard MSC Cruises next-generation new build, the 4,140-guests MSC Seaside – one of the company's most innovative and revolutionary ships – which will come into service in December 2017 and sail year-round from Miami to the Caribbean.
As part of the partnership, Chef Yamaguchi will be personally involved in conceptualizing and designing every element of the new pan-Asian restaurant, bringing his creative flair and vision to every single detail of the guest's experience. This includes creating the recipes and menus; selecting the chinaware to enhance the dishes; choosing music to create the right ambience; deciding the perfect wines to complement the food; and even picking out the paper stock for the menus.
Chef Roy Yamaguchi joins the cruise line's existing team of expert chefs including renowned, award-winning Chef Carlo Cracco, Chef Jean-Philippe Maury and Chef Jereme Leung.
To find out more about this partnership, please contact your travel agent, visit the MSC Cruises website or call 1-(844) 220-9878 to book your MSC Seaside sailing.
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