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Holland America’s Cuilinary Council

Chef Rudi Sodamin Chef Ethan Stowell Chef David Burke

Chef Jacques Torres Chef Jonnie Boer Chef Andy Matsuda

Each of these voyages star a chef from the force behind Michelin-starred De Librije, rec-
line’s Culinary Council, who hosts a cooking ognized as one of “The World’s 50 Best
demonstration and a gourmet reservation-only Restaurants.”
dinner at one of the ship’s specialty dining Chef Rudi, we were delighted to learn, was
venues. The council guides Holland America’s joining our cruise. His namesake restaurant,
dining program and is chaired by Austrian- Rudi’s Sel de Mer, a seafood bistro, is our fa-
born Chef Rudi Sodamin, one of the most hon- vorite. We still dream about its delicious
ored chefs in the cruise industry. Other chefs menu - especially succulent lobster tails and
on the council include David Burke, a pioneer perfectly prepared Dover sole - and the
of contemporary American cuisine, Sushi Mas- friendly, professional service. Already fans of
ter Andy Matsuda, James Beard Award-winner his cooking, we would discover his many other
Jacques Torres and Jonnie Boer, the driving talents as we got to know him while onboard.

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