Crystal’s Limited Edition 30th Anniversary Cookbook Offers a Taste of Celebrated Onboard Cuisine
More than 200 pages of mouthwatering, Michelin-inspired recipes showcases Crystal’s celebrated culinary experience
MIAMI, March 5, 2020 – As Crystal marks its 30th Anniversary of cruising this year, the company has unveiled Taste, a commemorative cookbook celebrating the onboard culinary experience that has long been one of the most acclaimed elements of the award-winning brand. From cover to cover, the book takes readers and aspiring chefs on a global journey through the destinations Crystal explores and the traditions and stories surrounding the cuisine from around the world. In all, 64 Michelin-inspired recipes – each including a curated wine pairing from Crystal’s expert sommeliers –will bring flavors from Crystal ships to the home tables of luxury travelers.
“Crystal has a 30-year legacy of unmatched culinary excellence, inspired by the world we explore and then reimagined by our incredibly talented culinary team. We are thrilled to offer this rare chance for our guests to recreate their favorite dishes at home,” said Toni Neumeister, senior vice president of hotel operations for Crystal. “Creating Taste has been a nostalgic labor of love, as we reflect on the many wonderful moments and stories shared over these very dishes aboard our ships. Crystal’s cuisine has been the centerpiece of many of our guests’ most memorable travel moments, and we’re quite proud of that.”
In its more than 260 pages, recipes range from appetizers and salads, pastas and soups, seafood and fish, vegetarian to signature cocktails, and more. Entrees include Beef Wellington, baked quail and potato gnocchi, while the dessert selection features mango pavlova and Kaiserschmarrn or “emperor’s mess.” Every dish is brought to life by stunning photography and detailed instructions for preparation. In addition to wine pairings like Penfolds Grange Bin 95 2013 Shiraz and Château Rieussec, Sauternes, Premier Cru, craft cocktail recipes from Crystal’s signature menus complement the cuisine beautifully. The Crystal Signature Manhattan, Gin & Jam and No Sin Gin, Silk Rose will all spark creativity at the bar for home chefs.
The limited-edition Taste is available only to guests sailing aboard select 30th Anniversary Collection sailings in 2020, who will receive a complimentary gift copy in each stateroom. Guests not sailing on a 30th Anniversary Collection voyage may purchase their cookbook onboard for $59.95 USD or €55 on Crystal River Cruises. The cookbook will be added to guest’s onboard folio and shipped to their home following their voyage. Guests may also use shipboard credit to purchase Taste if they wish.
About Crystal
Only the world-renowned Crystal Experience offers an unwavering, unparalleled standard of excellence and luxury across four distinct cruising options: Crystal Cruises, the World’s Most Awarded Luxury Cruise Line; Crystal River Cruises, the World’s Most Luxurious River Cruise Line; Crystal Yacht Cruises, offering boutique luxury and bold adventure in the world’s most elite harbors; and Crystal Expedition Cruises, taking Crystal’s acclaimed elegance to the farthest reaches of the world. Crystal has been recognized with top honors in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards for a record 26 years including, in 2019, for Best Medium-Ship Cruise Line for Crystal Cruises, Best Small-Ship Cruise Line for Crystal Yacht Cruises and Best River Cruise Line for Crystal River Cruises. Crystal was also voted “World’s Best” by the readers of Travel + Leisure for 20 years; and won “Cruise Line of the Year” and “Most Luxurious Guest Experience” by Virtuoso for 2018 & 2019. Crystal is proud to be a platinum partner of the advisors of ASTA.
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