P&O cooks up celebrity chef dining
SYDNEY – Celebrity chef, Luke Mangan, will take his culinary expertise to sea with the launch of a signature restaurant, Salt Grill by Luke Mangan, on P&O Cruises’ latest superliner Pacific Jewel.
Salt Grill by Luke Mangan will provide an exclusive dining experience on the superliner, which will be launched in Sydney on December 12, offering cruises to the South Pacific from Sydney year-round.
Salt Grill by Luke Mangan will join an award-winning list of Mangan’s restaurants including Glass Brasserie in Sydney, Salt Tokyo and South food + wine bar in San Francisco.
Mangan said he was excited to take his love for cooking to sea on Pacific Jewel.
“I want to create an intimate restaurant which passengers will enjoy so much it’ll be one of the highlights of their holiday experience,†Luke said.
Ann Sherry CEO Carnival Australia, which operates P&O Cruises, said food was such as integral part of cruising, and this partnership would further extend the range of fine dining options available.
“This is the first time an Australian chef has been brought onboard a cruise ship and the partnership with Luke reinforces our commitment to culinary innovation,†Sherry said.
Passengers can join Mangan on Pacific Jewel’s maiden five-night voyage from Sydney to Burnie in Tasmania via Melbourne on December 13.
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