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Why Windstar Cruises Partners With The James Beard Foundation. Interview With Peter Tobler.

To celebrate the extension of our partnership with the James Beard Foundation, we wanted to share some authentic insider insights from Peter Tobler, Windstar Cruises’ Director of Hotel Operations, on why this partnership is a coup in the world of on-sea dining. So Peter, why did Windstar choose to partner with the James Beard Foundation […]

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New Spanish Restaurant: Cuadro 44 by Anthony Sasso

Introducing Eclectic New Spanish Restaurant: Cuadro 44 by Anthony Sasso

We are taking our cruise culinary program to the next level with a new Windstar Spanish Restaurant named Cuadro 44 by Anthony Sasso in partnership with the renowned chef. One of the youngest chefs to be recognized by the Michelin Guide, and celebrated guest chef at the James Beard House, Sasso promises a menu of

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James Beard Foundation Culinary Cruise Review

Windstar Cruises’ affiliation with the James Beard Foundation provided us with much more than we expected as we cruised the western Mediterranean islands on the beautiful Star Pride cruise ship recently. Windstar has always provided exceptional food quality and wonderful menus, but this culinary cruise was really special! Chef Amy Brandwein a 2017 James Beard

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8 Questions With Chicago Sommelier Belinda Chang While Cruising Rome to Barcelona

1) Red or White? It’s seasonal. In the summer or spring, the warm months, we love to have things that are bright and racy and crisp, so I’m definitely in camp White Wine for that part of the year. And then in the fall and the winter, you know I live in Chicago, where it

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Foodie Bloggers Get Baking Behind the Scenes in Windstar’s Galley

Written by Monique Volz (Ambitious Kitchen) & Sarah Fennel (Broma Bakery) In The Kitchen It’s 10am on a Sunday in Star Legend kitchen. We are wearing white chef’s coats and hats to match. To our left, crew members are preparing that day’s lunch for the ship. To our right, a humongous multi-level oven is preheating.

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Butter Lettuces, Toasted Pistachios, Green Herbs, Hard Sheep’s Milk Cheese Salad Recipe by Renee Erickson

As the Official Cruise Line of the James Beard Foundation, cruise guests on every single Windstar sailing enjoy culinary demonstrations of James Beard Award-winning chef recipes and beverages prepared by Windstar chefs, as well as featured James Beard Foundation Signature Recipes aboard all Windstar sailings served nightly in AmphorA, the main dining room on each

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Windstar Cruises – Official Cruise Line Of The James Beard Foundation

We are pleased to announce that Windstar Cruises and the James Beard Foundation have signed a multi-year agreement to continue our exclusive partnership through early 2021. Our relationship began in 2016 and in 2017 grew into an exclusive partnership with Windstar being named as the Official Cruise Line of the James Beard Foundation, a title

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New Cruise Beverage Packages for Every Taste

Windstar’s new beverage packages are the perfect complement to your cruise. For everyone from wine dabblers to wine connoisseurs, cocktail enthusiasts and spirits lovers, you’re sure to find an option that suits you. All non-alcoholic beverages aboard Windstar ships are complimentary, but you may want to enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail under the setting sun, choose

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Windstar & James Beard Foundation Team Up on Culinary Travel Tour de Force

We are thrilled to be announced as official cruise line of the James Beard Foundation and sponsor of the organization’s esteemed JBF Awards, Taste America®, Chefs & Champagne® and Celebrity Chef Tour! Cruise guests receive exclusive access to JBF-endorsed cuisine, recipes and culinary demonstrations on every cruise, and can sail on an epicurean adventure to

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Chef Michael’s Thanksgiving Recipes: Traditional Turkey with Bacon, Fennel & Apple Bread Dressing & Cider Gravy

by Windstar Cruises Corporate Executive Chef Michael Sabourin The holidays are a time to gather, take time out of busy schedules to enjoy the company of family and friends, and give thanks. There is no better place to relax and enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving meal than on board a Windstar yacht. The staff and crew

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James Beard Awarded Chef Integrates Local Food With Fine Dining for Windstar Cruise

We caught up with award winning guest chef Michel Nischan following his eight-day trip from Lisbon to Barcelona on our first James Beard Foundation Culinary Collection cruise on Wind Surf. Inspired by his time perusing the stalls of vibrant produce, fresh seafood, and dizzying arrays of cured meats at markets at ports like Tangier, Malaga,

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Sailing & Sipping – More than food on Windstar’s James Beard Foundation Culinary Collection cruises

This week we’re very excited to launch our first-ever James Beard Foundation Culinary Collection cruise, sailing aboard the Wind Surf on an eight-day voyage from Lisbon to Barcelona, docking in Tangier, Morocco before heading to Spain with stops in Málaga, Almeria, Cartagena, Ibiza, and Tarragona.   This new partnership between the esteemed two more cruises

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Celebrated Chefs Headline 2016 James Beard Collection of Culinary Cruises in Europe

Windstar Cruises celebrated the announcement of its chef line-up for the newly launched James Beard Collection of culinary cruises at New York’s James Beard House on Tuesday, February 16. The evening’s event highlighted the award-winning chefs, cruise itineraries, and Windstar’s exciting culinary initiatives that guests can look forward to this year. Windstar Cruises is thrilled

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