CELEBRATED CHEF DEAN MAX SHARES CULINARY EXPERTISE ABOARD THE M/S PAUL GAUGUIN-- DECEMBER 17, 2009
BELLEVUE, WA – December 17, 2009 – “There’s something about the water which is magical to me,” says Dean James Max, the Executive Chef of 3030 Ocean, located on Fort Lauderdale beach at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa. Fortunately, his fascination with the sea made him the perfect fit for a chef education program on the m/s Paul Gauguin. Onboard the ship’s May 1, 2010 seven day sailing to Tahiti and the Society Islands, Chef Max will educate guests on his sophisticated, yet simple, modern American creations, full of fresh-from-the-ocean oysters, clams, fish, and crabs. While onboard, Chef Max will host cooking classes, culinary seminars and fishing excursions with Paul Gauguin guests.
His goal onboard runs in tandem with the theme of his first cookbook, “A Life by the Sea,” to enlighten guests on the benefits of a seafood-rich diet while assuaging their fears of cooking seafood. “The delicate nature of fish scares home cooks,” comments Max. “To cut down the fear factor, I intentionally kept the recipes simple but stylish. The book was a two-year labor of love aimed at demystifying seafood.”
In addition to 3030 Ocean, Chef Max is also impressively the Chef/Restaurateur for Latitude 41 Restaurant, Amp 150, Cheeca Lodge, and Brasserie Cayman. Prior to working at 3030 Ocean, Chef Max hailed from Woodside, the highly acclaimed restaurant in Brentwood, California, where as chef-proprietor he earned stellar reviews from publications such as Gourmet magazine and the Los Angeles Times, among many others.
Rates for ocean view Stateroom and Suites aboard the m/s Paul Gauguin start at $2,988 per person, based on double occupancy. For a coveted reservation on this Paul Gauguin Cruise, contact your professional travel agent, call 1-800-848-6172 or visit www.pgcruises.com.
About Paul Gauguin Cruises
Owned by Pacific Beachcomber S.C., the leader in French Polynesia luxury destination resorts, Paul Gauguin Cruises operates the award-winning luxury cruise ship m/s Paul Gauguin, providing a luxury cruise experience tailored to the unparalleled wonders of Tahiti, French Polynesia and the South Pacific. The new owners being a truly Polynesian company, with more than 25 years experience in tourism in Tahiti, the cruises will be enhanced with new shore excursions, new lectures by cultural and environmental experts, and will help the Gauguin further improve the excellence and the authenticity of its guest experience. The m/s Paul Gauguin has undergone more than $25 million in enhancements since its inaugural sail in 1998 and has completed more than 500 South Pacific cruises and served more than 140,000 guests, including more than 12,000 honeymooners.