P&O Cruises has launched a series of shore experiences where Food Heroes will lead guests on a journey of discovery in Norway.
Chef Marco Pierre White, p?tissier Eric Lanlard and wine expert Olly Smith will each bring their expertise and flair to a series of excursions. They will guide small groups of guests to discover how top Norwegian chefs create local delicacies with regional produce.
These guest experiences will be offered across seven cruises in 2019, before going on sale for Iona?s maiden season in the Norwegian Fjords from May 2020.
Paul Ludlow, president of the cruise line, said: ?We know our guests want to immerse themselves in new cultures and enjoy authentic experiences that provide a sense of the locality they visit. Food has an unmatched ability to communicate a unique sense of place, with local cuisine providing a direct connection to the history of a region, the soul of its people and the rhythm of daily life. Our Food Heroes will deliver a unique menu of experiences, with all the ingredients for the most appetising of adventures.?
Guests going ashore in Stavanger with chef Marco White will get to see food preparations from farm to high-end cuisine. Guests will visit restaurant Fish & Cow, where owner and celebrity chef Kjartan Skjelde will explain how local seasonal produce is the real star of the show. They will help the chefs pick fresh ingredients while Marco and Kjartan transform the harvest into dishes. Guests will get their turn to recreate the meal under expert tuition.
Eric Lanlard will take his guests to experience some of the country?s best dairy products at a collective of fermenters and preservers in Stavanger, after learning more about the importance of local ingredients at the Scandi-chic restaurant Tango. The master p?tissier will then be joined in the kitchen by Mary-Ann Skjeie, a well known local chef. The pair will whip up a dessert of yoghurt mousse with beignets and hay ice cream, made with fresh yoghurt from Stavanger Ysteri. The group will then get the opportunity to recreate the tasty treat.
In Bergen, drinks expert Olly Smith will take a small group of guests to a brewery. They will journey to the heart of the city?s craft ale scene, discovering more about the techniques used to create seven types of beer at the 7 Fjell Brewery. A selection of dishes will complement the tasting session, with Olly guiding his guests through the range of flavours and ingredients.
