Another recipe for the 9 days. The recipe below is the alternative for a cholent that we make for Shabbat on every cruise. When we catered our first cruise on the Mekong, we found we were going to have a problem with the cholent. The reason, we were cooking on gas,...
We have just entered the three weeks leading up to the 9 nine days and T’isha B’Av. So here is a simple fish meal for the period when we are forbidden to eat meat. On our Netherlands and Belgium River Cruise we will be serving lots of meat meals and plenty of...
Risotto is one of the tastiest dishes going. However, if you are hungry, never ever order it at a restaurant. On our first Rhone cruise, all of the staff, chefs, Rabbis and ourselves went to this Halevi restaurant in Lyon. Everybody ordered pizza, but I ordered...
Having just returned from our second pre cruise inspection of the brilliant Amadeus Provence on the Rhone river I would like to share a specialty of the boat. They serve their French Lava Cake as a special treat at one of their tea times. We will also do this on our...
Shavuot is on the way. Everyone has their favorite recipe for cheese cake (in fact we had mine on the last mailout). So now for something completely different. This is a milky vegetable that will enhance any milk meal on the upcoming Chag. When served with your...
A twist on a Jewish favorite. When I was the Guest Executive Kosher Chef for Orient Lines, I made this as one of our desserts. As soon as the Staff Captain knew I was onboard with one of the kosher groups, he would descend to the kosher galley. His simple welcome...
Jewish food trends have had a great influence on Italian Cuisine. This goes back to the Renaissance. Rome has adopted many Jewish foods so whole-heartedly that they are no longer thought of as Jewish Italian Food, they are just Roman foods. The most notable Jewish...
In American Chinese Cuisine it is a stir-fried dish consisting of noodles, meat (chicken being most common but beef. or tofu sometimes being substituted), onions and celery. It is often served as a specific dish at westernized Chinese restaurants. Vegetarian or vegan...
Another dish to enjoy on our winter sunshine cruise from St Maarten to Barbados. A few cabins still available. Ingredients 8 ounces rice noodles 3 tbsp coconut oil or light flavored olive oil (divided) 1/2 cup soy sauce, plus 2 tablespoons (divided) 1 tbsp chili paste...
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We could not believe what we were served. Chef Malcom is a GENIUS!!! Please tell the directors that we do not have words to express how pleased we were. I suppose that we will be recommending you to every friend we know.
Rhone River Cruise 2019
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I have been totally spoiled for future vacations. Riverboat is the way to go. I’ve met such nice people, staff was great, food fantastic. A really well run and well thought out trip
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Our experience was unique in that we were able to tour a lot of territory and a variety of places with minimal inconvenience. The fact that our boat was always with us and there were no long bus rides or waits made this mode of travel extremely enjoyable.