MIAMI, Nov. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Premium
vacation brand Celebrity Cruises is bringing its award-winning,
from-scratch culinary philosophy from sea to land this month in
San Francisco, California, in the
form of the first-ever cruise line pop-up restaurant. Elegant
simplicity, modern pairings and abundance of earth and sea are the
theme of the restaurant, which will pop up at Stable Cafe in the
Mission District.
Diners will enjoy a taste of modern luxury as Celebrity's
Director of Culinary Operations, James
Beard-featured chef John
Suley, and his team, present a menu rich with unexpected
flavors, delicate textures, and of-the-moment culinary
techniques.
The menu draws on Celebrity's award-winning onboard cuisine, as
exemplified by a five-spice crusted Cervena venison loin with
celery root fondant, wilted spinach, red cabbage marmalade and
lingonberry sauce from the classic specialty restaurant Murano, and
the "Strawberry Fields" dessert from the "uniquely unordinary"
specialty restaurant Qsine.
Other menu items are inspired by seasonal, local ingredients and
flavors in and around San
Francisco and the Pacific Northwest.
For example, Suley and team will offer a roasted parsnip salad
with apple, celery, radicchio, capriago cheese and truffled
hazelnut vinaigrette at lunch, and at dinner, a Jerusalem artichoke veloute with chanterelle
mushrooms, mascarpone cheese, Iberico ham and sourdough crouton, as
well as a seared Arctic char with "beluga" pasta, chorizo, mussels
and a smoked paprika emulsion.
Artful, decadent desserts and locally inspired beverages will
complete the experience.
Celebrity has partnered with Tasting Table to invite its
San Francisco-area subscribers.
Attendees will be entered into a giveaway to win a 7-night
Alaska cruise for two on the
stunning, luxurious Celebrity Solstice in 2013. Tickets are
available online at http://celebritycruisespopup.eventbrite.com and
are subject to availability.
As part of Celebrity's "Celebrity Cruises Cares" program, and in
support of Celebrity's commitment to offering its cruise guests
extraordinary culinary experiences, proceeds from tickets go to the
Celebrity Cruises Scholarship at The Culinary
Institute of America (CIA), which has a campus in
St. Helena, California. Suley is a
1996 graduate of the CIA's Hyde Park, New
York campus.
Earlier this year, Suley and team became the first cruise line
chefs to cook dinner at the prestigious James Beard House in New York City.
About Celebrity Cruises:
Celebrity
Cruises' iconic "X" is the mark of modern luxury, with its cool,
contemporary design and warm spaces; dining experiences where the
design of the venues is as important as the cuisine; and the
amazing service that only Celebrity can provide, all providing an
unmatchable vacation experience. In addition to offering vacations
visiting all continents, Celebrity also presents immersive
cruisetour experiences in Alaska,
Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Europe and South
America. One of the fastest-growing major lines, with a
fleet of 11 ships, Celebrity is one of five cruise brands operated
by global cruise vacation company Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
(NYSE, OSE: RCL). For more information, dial 1-800-437-3111, visit
www.celebritycruises.com, or call your travel agent. Follow the
brand socially at www.facebook.com/celebritycruises.
SOURCE Celebrity Cruises