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AQUA EXPEDITIONS, AN APPETITE FOR ADVENTURE (États-Unis)
The small ship luxury cruise line offering gourmet local cuisine by world renowned chefs. |
Catégorie : Amérique du Nord et Antilles - États-Unis - Expériences exclusives
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Aqua Expeditions is a recognized global leader in luxury small-ship expeditions taking its guests to one of a kind remote destination such as The Mekong, The Amazon, The Galápagos, and Indonesia.
Each of Aqua’s luxury voyages works with award-winning local chefs to promise an authentic, superlative dining experience, whilst tailoring onboard menus to match each region, using locally sourced ethical ingredients.
Aqua’s expert chefs are able to cater to a variety of dietary preferences, ensuring that everyone canenjoy the finest tastes of the region. While sailing with Aqua, guests will also have the opportunity to attend cooking demonstrations and embark on guided market visits with the legendary chefs.
Galapagos and the Peruvian Amazon
A pioneer of rainforest-to-table cuisine, renowned chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino delivers the exceptional menus on Aqua Mare and Aqua Nera & Aria Amazon
Onboard Aqua Mare, chef Schiaffino presents a dining experience inspired by the region’s dramatic landscapes and the Peruvian Nikkei style. Aboard Aqua Nera and Aria Amazon, the dishes make use of native Amazonian ingredients and showcase the best of Peruvian cuisine using a sustainable rainforest-to-table approach.
Pedro Miguel Schiaffino was the chef and previous owner of Malabar and ámaZ, which used to be two of Lima’s most cutting edge and innovative restaurants prior to their closure. He is also part of the Executive Committee of the CIA’s Latin Cuisines Advisory Council and founder of the catering company Schiaffino Gastronomika.
East Indonesia
Guests onboard Aqua Blu are treated to an immersive dining experience designed by award-winning Australian chef Benjamin Cross, showcasing a rendition of flavours from across Indonesia’s fabled sea spice trade route.
Drawing inspiration from Indonesian, European, and Mediterranean cuisines, chef Cross presents dishes made using the freshest, sustainably sourced seafood and local produce which Indonesia has to offer.
Hailing from a small village from Australia, Chef Benjamin Cross began his career over 20 years ago at the award-winning Byron Bay boutique hotel and restaurant Rae’s on Watego’s. He honed his craft under some of the top icons of Australian cuisine: Janni Kyritsis from the former MG Garage, and Neil Perry as part of the re-opening team of XO.
The Mekong Delta
Onboard Aqua Mekong, guests experience dishes made using the freshest ingredients sourced from the Mekong’s bustling local markets.
Aboard the Aqua Mekong, guests are given the chance to explore a full repertoire of flavours from Vietnam and Cambodia, with a menu designed by Michelin-starred chef David Thompson.
Aside from fine dining and on-board cooking demonstrations, guests can follow Aqua’s chefs to bustling local markets as they procure the finest produce, from freshly-caught Mekong river catfish to newly-harvested Asian greens, for the onboard daily meals.
Coconut, lemongrass, coriander and turmeric are just a few of the most recognizable flavours Aqua Mekong’s guests can expect on the inventive yet authentic seasonal menus. Some of Aqua Mekong’s best signature creations include lamb curry with Khmer spices and Vietnamese sugar cane prawns, most of which are served in a communal dining style authentic to the region’s traditions.
 Crédit photo © Aqua Expeditions
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