Chef Yvon Goetz of Newport Beach to host culinary voyage

Yvon Goetz, Executive Chef & Partner of The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar, announced that he will be hosting a series of private events during a luxury culinary cruise through the Mediterranean this August on Silversea Cruises. Chef Goetz, a Newport Beach resident, will extend his culinary expertise and “personal touch” found at The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar at The District in Tustin, which was recently named “Restaurant of the Year” by the Orange County Concierge Association, to lead an intimate group on a series of private events, including an on-shore excursion through the local farmers market in Antibes, France, where guests will spend the day exploring the region with Chef Goetz.

Known for its exotic worldwide itineraries, luxurious all-suite accommodations, gracious service and sumptuous gourmet cuisine, Silversea Cruises’ popular enrichment cruise will showcase the artistry of award-winning Chef Goetz on a seven-day voyage from Monte Carlo, Monaco to Barcelona, Spain, sailing August 15 – 22, 2009. Exciting ports of call will include an overnight stay in Monte Carlo, Monaco; Alghero, Italy; Antibes, France; Sète, France; Mahón, Minorca, Spain; and Palma De Mallorca, Spain.

“The Winery has gained a loyal following in the short time that we have been open and this culinary cruise is a unique opportunity for me to build on the relationships that I have with my guests in equally intimate settings outside of the restaurant,” said Goetz, who will visit his home country of France on the journey. “This culinary cruise will, no doubt, provide an enriching lifestyle experience, offering a great way to travel and learn.”

Guests participating in this culinary cruise will have the opportunity to experience private events with Chef Goetz, including an on-shore excursion (in Antibes, France and possibly others, when the itinerary permits), an intimate cocktail reception and a private cooking demonstration on foods of the Mediterranean. In addition, throughout the journey, guests will experience food and wine pairings created by Yvon Goetz in collaboration with Silversea’s sommelier, creative regional dishes prepared by Relais & Châteaux chefs, and a grand gourmet Winemaker dinner orchestrated by Yvon Goetz. Throughout the special voyage, Chef Goetz will be on hand to share his culinary expertise through formal and informal gatherings and events for his group both on board and shore side. In an effort to ensure that the group enjoys the ports of call, the intimate, luxurious ship, and the personalized service and experience that Silversea Cruises offers, guests traveling with Chef Goetz will have the option of participating in as much or as little of the planned activities as they wish.

Space for this luxury culinary voyage is limited and early reservations may be eligible for free or reduced airfare, or up to $800 cruise credit. For more information or to reserve your suite on this unique journey, please call Patti Jenkins at Luxury Culinary Adventures at 888.813.8813 or pattijenkins@att.net. Guests wishing to participate in Chef Goetz voyage must book exclusively with Patti at Luxury Culinary Adventures.

About Chef Yvon Goetz

After spending the majority of his career leading other restaurateurs and culinary groups to success, internationally renowned Chef Yvon Goetz joined The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar as Executive Chef and Partner.

The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar opened its doors in August 2007 at The District in Tustin, the latest dining, retail and entertainment development to join the landscape of Orange County. Goetz, considered one of the most highly decorated chefs in Southern California, has received such accolades and awards as “Alsace’s gift to Southern California” by the Los Angeles Times, “The Best of the Best” by the Travel Guide, one of three recipients in California of the AAA Five-Diamond Award, “Chef of the Year” by the Orange County Business Journal, “Chef of the Year” by the Southern California Restaurant Writer’s Association, and one of “Orange County’s HOT 25” by OC METRO Business.

Originally from the epicenter of cuisine, France, Goetz not only brings decades of experience and awards to The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar, he brings a passion for food. Born and raised in Strasbourg, in the Alsace region of the country, Goetz began cooking at a very young age with his grandmother, while learning about fresh ingredients in his grandfather’s garden. As his talent blossomed, the path he was to take with his life became evident. When he was of age, he began professional training at a cooking school in Strasbourg, after which he spent several years in some of the most prestigious Michelin Starred kitchens in England, including Relais & Chateaux Chewton Glen Hotel, Hambleton Hall and London’s Dorchester Hotel, under Chef Anton Mosimann. Years later, he returned to Strasbourg to work under Chef Emile Jung at the famed Michelin three-star Le Crocodile.

In 1991, Goetz left his native land to join The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Group, which led him to stints in Boston and Aspen, before eventually finding a home at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. Goetz spent the next seven years establishing the hotel’s Dining Room into one of Southern California’s culinary gems.

As Executive Chef and Partner in The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar, Goetz develops and oversees a cutting-edge menu featuring contemporary California regional cuisine with a focus on specialties and ingredients found in California’s vast Wine Country. He is responsible for hiring, training and directing a culinary team that delivers consistent, quality fare that has set new standards for restaurants in Orange County and beyond.

About Silversea Cruises

Silversea Cruises is recognized as an innovator in the luxury segment, offering guests large-ship amenities aboard five intimate vessels, Silver Cloud, Silver Wind, Silver Shadow, Silver Whisper, and their new expedition ship, Prince Albert II, all designed to offer an atmosphere of conviviality and casual elegance. A recipient of many prestigious awards in the U.S., Silversea has been voted “World’s Best” by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler (nine times) and Travel + Leisure (seven times), and rated Number-One luxury cruise line by high-net-worth consumers in the 2008 Luxury Brand Status Index (LBSI). International awards include “World’s Leading Luxury Cruise Line” from World Travel Awards (2007); International awards include “Best Luxury Cruise Line” by the readership of Travel Weekly, the UK’s leading trade publication (2009); “Five Star Diamond Award”....”Five Star Diamond Award” from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences (2007); “Number One” small-ship line in the Readers’ Choice” survey conducted by Britain’s Condé Nast Traveler magazine (2007); “Best Luxury Cruise Line” by Spain’s Cruceros & Destinos magazine (2008); “Best Small Cruise Line” by Australia’s Luxury Travel Magazine (2007); and “Best Luxury Cruise Operator” according to Asia’s Travel Weekly (2007).