James Beard Foundation: Cuisines & Cultures of Spain, Portugal and France

About this Cruise

Meet The Chef - Chef Tanya Holland
Known for her inventive take on modern soul food, as well as comfort classics, Chef Tanya Holland is the executive chef-owner of the beloved Brown Sugar Kitchen restaurants, located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Author of The Brown Sugar Kitchen Cookbook and New Soul Cooking, she competed on the 15th season of Top Chef on Bravo and was the host and soul food expert on Food Network’s Melting Pot. As a chef, Holland travels extensively in pursuit of more experience and knowledge and has taught classes in France for gastronomic travelers. She is a frequent contributor to the James Beard Foundation as a writer and chef.
James Beard Foundation cruises include:

• Chef-hosted dinner with wine pairing
• 2 cooking demonstrations on board - recipes included
• Market tour with the Chef

Discover the delectable cuisines and spirits of Spain and France at their authentic best. Treat your palate to Europe’s best seafood in Spain’s Galicia region, to sweet port in Porto, cognac in La Rochelle, and world-famous wines in Bordeaux. Spend time absorbing the culture, history, and landscapes that have gone into the creation of each delicious mouthful. Follow the pilgrims to Santiago de Compostela and share conxuro da quiemada with them in a social ritual passed down through the generations. Toast a region so bursting with flavor you wished you never had to leave.