By Gene Sloan
Japanese chef Nobuyjki Matsuhisa poses at the Nobu restaurant in Hong Kong in 2006.
CAPTIONBy Samantha Sin, AFP/Getty ImagesAlways wanted to meet celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa? Here's your chance: The famed restaurateur will be headlining a foodie cruise in May aboard the 1,070-passenger Crystal Serenity.
Luxury line Crystal says Matsuhisa will lead hands-on cooking classes, offer cooking demonstrations and mingle and take pictures with passengers starting on May 24 as the Serenity sails a 12-night Mediterranean itinerary. He'll also serve as the in-person executive chef at the ship's Silk Road restaurant and Sushi Bar, which he designed in partnership with the line.
The sailing also will include a special add-on "Omakase" dinner, with sake and sake champagne pairings chosen by sake master Fumio Hazu, the man behind an exclusive sake served at Matsuhisa's Nobu eateries around the globe.
Matsuhisa's trademark Japanese-Peruvian fusion cuisine has been served complimentary on Crystal's two ships -- the Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity -- since 2003 and 2008, respectively. Matsuhisa personally trains the chefs and designs the menus for the ships' Silk Road restaurants.
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In addition to Matsuhisa, the May 24 sailing will feature tastings and demonstrations led by Chef Heinz Beck of Rome's La Pergola restaurant, which holds three Michelin stars; mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim; and master sommelier Bob Bath. A seven-course "Ultimate Vintage Room Dinner" prepared by Beck and Bath will feature fine wines for approximately $1,000 per person.
The 12-night Serenity sailing kicks off in Dover, England and includes calls in Bassens, France (for Bordeaux); Lisbon, Portugal; Gibraltar; Monte Carlo; Livorno, Italy (near Florence); Porto Venere, Italy; and Civitavecchia, Italy (near Rome). Fares start at $3,955 per person, based on double occupancy.
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