Departures Hong Kong Winter 2023

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DEPARTURES TRAVEL GOURMET GETAWAYS 24 enrobed with tarragon and dried tomatoes; culminating with chicory, white chocolate, and apricot, then a rich bitter-herb crème brûlée. In an acknowledgement of how the culinary world has embraced Silversea’s SALT concept, one of the world’s foremost restaurants is joining the fold in a unique partnership. The three-Michelin-starred restaurant Mirazur and its celebrated chef, In partnership with esteemed chefs at the pinnacle of gourmandism, on-trend cruise lines are infusing their fine dining with more than a soupçon of gusto, ensuring guests savour the most sublime mouthwatering flavours on the high seas. Recently launched to critical acclaim, Explora Journeys’ Explora I (explorajourneys.com) boasts 11 distinct culinary experiences, but its Anthology restaurant offers up its most tempting coup de cuisine. This unique venue showcases global cooking talents and top-quality ingredients along with wines by highly coveted oenologists. A roster of famed gastronomic titans will take up regular guest spots and wear the chef’s toque. One partner is world-renowned Italian chef Mauro Uliassi, who gained three Michelin stars at his eponymous restaurant in Senigallia near Ancona, Italy. Another collaborator is Emma Bengtsson, executive chef at Aquavit in New York City. Acclaimed for her creative interpretations of classic dishes and From left: Michelin-starred toque Mauro Uliassi, the first guest chef aboard the new Explora I; Celebrity Ascent’s Le Voyage, the fine-dining restaurant by legendary French chef Daniel Boulud Michelin-starred chef Antonia Klugmann (far left) at a SALT Onshore Experience Mauro Colagreco, will host Silversea’s guests in a rarefied experience on the French Riviera. This immersive excursion, which includes a foodmarket tour and a nine-course tasting menu, is offered in Monte-Carlo and Menton next June, July, August and September, and goes far beyond simply dining in the restaurant named the “World’s Best” in 2019. silversea.com More Movable Feasts Gastro cruisers have never had it so good, with a range of options to relish Michelin-quality haute cuisine without a grand cru price tag. exquisite seasonal Nordic cookery, she is the first female Swedish chef and the second USbased female chef to be awarded two Michelin stars. The hot ticket aboard the Star Plus Class yachts of Windstar Cruises (windstarcruises. com) is a reservation at Cuadro 44. In this eclectic restaurant, with its tapas-bar vibe, just 36 diners can choose from small plates to share and entrées featuring innovative cuisine from coastal regions of the Iberian Peninsula, including the Basque region, Catalonia, Valencia and Andalusia. Both concept and menu were masterminded by Anthony Sasso, whose flagship New York restaurant, Casa Mono, held a Michelin star for ten years. Crystal Cruises’ venerable lodestars, Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony (crystalcruises.com), have relaunched under the A&K Travel Group banner following a US0m refurbishment. Outstanding sushi and sashimi as well as impeccable Peruvian- Japanese fusion cuisine – including dishes such as blackened cod with miso; grilled Chilean sea bass and wagyu-beef fillet steak – are just some highlights at Umi Uma by Nobu Matsuhisa. The brand-new Osteria d’Ovidio offers a modern twist on traditional, top-quality regional Italian cooking. This sublime locale, with its cool grey-blue design, signifies Crystal’s collaboration with Stefano Di Gennaro, who conceived and underpins the menu. As head chef at Quintessenza in Puglia, he has held a Michelin star since 2016. Crystal’s guests can delight in hand-chopped Fassona Piemontese beef tartare; potato gnocchi with porcini-mushroom ragout; salt-baked sea bass with tarragon sauce; rounded off with a dessert of coffee-foam, hazelnut ice cream and salted caramel. Another culinary odyssey at sea awaits on board Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Ascent (celebritycruises.com), which will grace the Caribbean in December. This latest smoking-hot behemoth to attest that maritime architectural zeal knows no bounds will feature Le Voyage, a much-vaunted 50-seat restaurant by world-renowned chef Daniel Boulud, holder of two Michelin stars for his restaurant Daniel in New York. FROM TOP: © SILVERSEA, © EXPLORA, RYAN WICKS

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