AmaWaterways,
one of Europe’s leading luxury river cruise operator, is introducing 'Culinary Delights - Sights and Bites’, new
cooking
classes, walking tours and food and wine tastings on select European river cruise
itineraries in 2012.
The culinary experiences will be introduced during the course of this year and include the
entire experience, from choosing local produce to preparing regional specialties
such as the Bulgarian dish ‘banista’ and smoked salmon rolled with ‘cervelle de canuts’.
With
an intimate group of 20 people per tour, passengers are able to explore another
side of the city, visiting cooking schools, distilleries and local
markets. The
tours include visits to culinary specialty shops, chocolatiers and charcuteries. Select tours include a visit
to Studio of Cabestan in Avignon , France Amsterdam Belgian city of Antwerp for a waffles-and-chocolate
tasting session.
Additional
options on the European river cruises
include a hands-on demonstration to prepare Lyonniase
cuisine and Banistra pastry; a presentation on how to
pair chocolates and wine; a demonstration of mustard production; a tasting tour of
traditional Dutch foods like Frietzak (Dutch fires
with mayonnaise), poffertjes (pancakes) and rollmops (pickled herring); and the opportunity to prepare,
cook and taste Goulash in the historical city of Budapest.
As
the only river cruise line inducted into La Chaîne des
Rôtisseurs, one of the world’s most prestigious
culinary organisations, AmaWaterways continues to lead the industry in innovative
experiences both on-board and on-shore. The Culinary Delights – Bites &
Sights tour is a facet of the river cruise line’s prestigious food and beverage
offerings.
For bookings, follow this link to the Cruise Line Ltd, the UK's leading river-cruise specialist agents.
