Windstar adds guest chefs for culinary cruises

Windstar Cruises has announced the line-up of chefs for a series of three culinary themed cruises in 2023.

The trio of acclaimed visiting chefs – Washington, DC’s Jerome Grant, New York’s Ayesha Nurdjaja and Boston’s Tracy Chang – are all affiliated to the James Beard Foundation (JBF). 

They will join cruises in the Caribbean, the Mediterranean and in Asia which take place between March and September 2023.

Windstar is the Official Cruise Line of the JBF, a non-profit organisation that celebrates, supports and elevates the people behind America’s food culture.

Both are committed to fresh and local epicurean experiences, as well as efforts to reduce food waste. 

The three themed cruises include onboard cooking demonstrations, as well as four dishes by the JBF visiting chef at a hosted dinner with wine pairings. Each chef will also lead a market tour, gathering fresh and local ingredients for dishes served on board.

The chefs will also provide recipes to be featured on Windstar’s menus across all cruises.

“As the Official Cruise Line of the James Beard Foundation, we’ve hosted dozens of top chefs over the years,” said Windstar president Christopher Prelog.

“One of the best by-products possible is a delicious and constantly rotating section of JBF dishes on our menu – on all of our sailings.

“It doesn’t get any better than sailing with a James Beard Foundation guest chef on a special culinary cruise. Not only will you get to eat their food – you’ll get to know them.

“You may even learn a few tips and tricks for being a better cook yourself, and you’ll definitely have a richer and deeper travel experience because of it.”