New York's "Food Maven" to Highlight Seabourn Cruise

**Ally** · 04-30-2007, 01:38 PM

MIAMI, April 30 -- Arthur Schwartz, the genial "Food Maven" who was the executive food editor and restaurant critic of the New York Daily News for 18 years, will headline the fifth annual Great American Food & Wine Festival aboard the intimate, ultra luxury Seabourn Pride departing October 19, 2007. Schwartz's appearance was developed through Seabourn's relationship with Travel + Leisure magazine. Schwartz is the author of five award-winning cookbooks, including his latest, Arthur Schwartz's New York City Food: An Opinionated History with Legendary Recipes, which was named 2005 Cookbook of the Year by the International Association of Culinary Professionals. Until last year, he hosted the Food Talk radio show on WOR in New York, and he has been a guest on numerous network and cable television shows.

The 12-day voyage from Gloucester, MA to Nassau will feature special culinary-themed optional shore excursions in most ports of call, which include Newport, RI (clams and chowder); Philadelphia, PA (Philly cheese steak sandwiches); Baltimore, MD (Chesapeake Bay crabs); Norfolk VA (Virginia hams); Charleston, SC (Low Country cuisine); Savannah, GA (Southern cooking) and Port Canaveral, FL (wild ocean shrimp). In addition, guests may enjoy a complimentary "Shopping With the Chef" excursion in South Philadelphia's Italian Market section. During the voyage Schwartz will also present a cooking demonstration and an illustrated lecture about New York City food, and sign copies of his award-winning cookbook for guests.

Non-foodies will also find much of interest on this itinerary, from the colonial-era homes and grand "summer cottages" of Newport to the antebellum plantation manors of Charleston and Savannah. Both Baltimore and Philadelphia are treasuries of early Americana, and the latter also boasts museums offering exceptional collections of art. The fascinating 18th century restoration of Colonial Williamsburg near Norfolk is a world famous attraction, as is the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral. At Charleston, all guests are invited to enjoy a complimentary Exclusively Seabourn shore experience that features an authentic 18th century-style tea at one of the city's historic residences.

For details or to book a suite, contact a professional travel agent, call Seabourn at 1-800-929-9391 or visit Seabourn luxury cruises to Europe, Mediterranean, Asia, South America, Caribbean and Transatlantic.