Master Chef Nobu Matsuhisa is visiting his luxury vacation partner, Crystal Cruises, this summer to teach, mingle, dine and cook for Crystal guests. The sushi maestro, and mastermind behind the line's exclusive Silk Road and The Sushi Bar restaurants, will join Crystal Symphony's 12-day Rome-Istanbul Black Sea voyage beginning July 13. Accompanied by Fumio Hazu, the Sake Master behind Nobu's exclusive, 140+ year-old sake brand, the two will showcase their expertise during several intimate gourmet experiences, including:
- Two Omakase, or Chef's Choice, dinners in Silk Road, limited to only 70 guests and with some of Nobu's dishes and items such as white sturgeon caviar and Hokusetsu Musical Sake.
- Sake tasting sessions, including insight into Hazu's live sake brewing processes such as playing Japanese music to bottles for three years to create a smoother taste from vibrations.
- Live cooking demonstrations, with Nobu sharing cooking secrets behind his fare.
- Silk Roadand The Sushi Bar appearances during regular dinner hours, to welcome guests.
- Cookbook signings and photo opportunities
Bounties of the Black Sea itinerary visits Rome's port of Civitavecchia, Sorrento, and Sicily, Italy; Constanta, Romania; Odessa (overnight) and Yalta, Ukraine; Sochi, Russia; and Istanbul, Turkey (overnight). All-inclusive, Book Now fares begin at $5,510/person, with $900/person savings if booked by Feb. 28.
For more information, visit www.crystalcruises.com.