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Who’s Cooking on Windstar’s 2026 James Beard Cruises? Meet the Chefs.

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Now in its 11th season, Windstar’s partnership with the James Beard Foundation for chef-hosted cruises continues with a new lineup.
The six acclaimed chefs — José Garzón, Belinda Bishop, mother-daughter duo Kirsten Dixon and Mandy Dixon, Gabriel Kreuther, and David Uygur — will bring their regional culinary expertise and signature dishes to sea and host market tours on their itineraries.

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15 Must-Try Regional Food and Drink Specialties in Italy

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We all already know this: Italy is a beautiful country with extensive history and dramatic scenery and yet what keeps us coming back (and we’ve visited both on-land trips and via Windstar cruises from summer to winter) is its culinary and vinophile traditions (among others). Whether the dishes are familiar or not, an Aperol Spritz cocktail, pictured above, simply doesn’t taste the same at home as it does in Taormina!

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What to Do & Eat in Portofino

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Portofino is an enchanting fishing village on the Italian Riviera. Known for being a destination for celebrities, Portofino offers visitors the chance to experience la dolce vita. You can expect to find charming restaurants dishing up regional specialties, water as green as emeralds, dramatic seaside cliffs blanketed in vegetation and pastel-colored homes lining the harbor.

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Experience a Mediterranean Christmas: The Best Culinary Traditions from Italy, France and Spain

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For all who prefer to experience the Mediterranean through their tastebuds, celebrating Christmas in the region with seasonal culinary traditions offers an authentic European experience. Of course, far better to be exploring the Mediterranean itself during the festive season (and our year-round voyages allow you to do just that). There, between visiting Christmas markets and

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Puglia and Its Rich History of Winemaking

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Have you ever tasted Puglian wine? This prominent wine-producing region is a wonderful destination for romantics, history buffs and amateur sommeliers alike.  Pughlia, a popular region in southeast Italy, is essentially the heel in the boot of Italian geography. Its ports of Taranto and Otranto are popular parts of Windstar’s Bella Italia Southern Italian Romance

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Windstar’s Partnership with James Beard Foundation, 10 Years Strong, Continues Evolving

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For Windstar, celebrating 10 years of its partnership with the New York-based James Beard Foundation®, means it’s spent the last decade not just significantly upgrading the cuisine served onboard its ships, but also introducing travelers to chefs with diverse backgrounds and approaches to food.   

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20 Must-Try Greek Foods to Taste While Traveling in Greece

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Everyone who loves Greek cuisine, from its more than 30 Michelin starred restaurants to farm-to-table cooking, is aware of how delicious it is. Did you know, though, that it’s one of the most healthy cuisines in the world? As you cruise along Greece’s islands and mainland, the common touch in its culinary offerings is how

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9 Must-Try Foods (and 1 Drink) to Sample on a Cruise Around Japan

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Japan is an incredible destination known, sure, for art and culture. And yet one of the best ways to dig into life there is through its food. Traditional Japanese food culture has given us many delicious meals we often enjoy, from noodle dishes to sushi, just about anywhere in the world. And yet there’s no

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Windstar FAQ: Cruise Beverage Packages for Every Taste

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Windstar’s 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. Most non-alcoholic beverages aboard Windstar ships are complimentary, but you may want to enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail under the setting sun, choose a

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