World-renowned chef Nobuyuki “Nobu” Matsuhisa opened two new restaurants, Silk Road and The Sushi Bar onboard Crystal Cruises’ luxury ship, Crystal Symphony on the final leg of its March 3 trans-Pacific cruise from Los Angeles to Hong Kong.
Internationally famous for his innovative blend of classically styled Japanese foods with Peruvian and European influences, Nobu joined the ship in Hong Kong to oversee the launch, which was commemorated with a traditional sake ceremony. The master chef was joined at the ceremony by Crystal executives President Gregg Michel and the line’s chairman, Mitsutoshi Nawa.
During the cruise, Nobu-trained chefs showcased some of Nobu’s most popular specialties at The Sushi Bar, including yellowtail sashimi with jalapeño and tuna tataki with ponzu sauce. Among the more than two dozen menu selections at Silk Road will be Nobu-style lobster with truffle-yuzu sauce, saikyo miso black cod and beef with three distinctive sauces.
The new restaurants represent an expansion of Nobu’s culinary alliance with Crystal Cruises. Since 2003, his cuisine has enjoyed tremendous success aboard Crystal Symphony’s fleetmate, Crystal Serenity.
The interiors have contemporary, Asian-inspired spaces in shades of sage, citrus green and aubergine, accented by golden organza sheers, plum glass tiles and a dark granite sushi bar.
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Report by Chitra Mogul
