Princess Cruises has unveiled a new speciality seafood restaurant, The Catch by Rudi, set to debut on Enchanted Princess.
The restaurant is a joint partnership with culinary icon Chef Rudi Sodamin, Head of Culinary Arts for Princess.
It is the first Princess restaurant primarily devoted to seafood and offers a completely fresh take with the chef’s “contemporary interpretations of classic dishes, international fusion influences, highly-creative presentations and an engaging dining experience.”
John Padgett, President of Princess Cruises said: “Chef Rudi is the foremost cruise culinary artist in the world with more than four decades of experience spanning the world’s best cruise lines – Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, Holland America Line and Carnival Cruise Line, as well as Royal Caribbean and Norwegian American Cruise Line.
“Chef Rudi’s creativity, passion and leadership in delivering exceptional experiences down to the finest details that consider guests’ preferences and tastes will surely make The Catch another “must do.”
The Catch by Rudi replaces Bistro Sur la Mer and is expected to make a tremendous splash given the menu will appeal to both seafood aficionados and guests who simply prefer some great ‘surf and turf’.
Priced at just $39 per person and available as a speciality dining option, the restaurant’s menu features The Daily Catch – the freshest, sustainably sourced seafood from local ports of call.
The cruise line said that the new restaurant delivers a “one-of-a-kind dining experience”, and that each preparation and presentation will be completely unique to guests dining onboard.
Sodamin said: “The Catch by Rudi is my way of combining my love of food, seafood and people with my incredible culinary journey at sea and my lifelong history of cooking seafood across the globe to delight Princess’ guests.
“I want to deliver a new way to enjoy seafood and a fresh perspective on something they thought they knew.
“Everything we are doing with The Catch is about ‘catching’ that precious moment we call ‘now’ and doing it in such a memorable and unexpected way that makes you say ‘wow!’”
The restaurant also serves vegetarian dishes and signature beef classics like steak frites. Wine pairing is available with seafood.
Aboard Enchanted Princess The Catch by Rudi is located across from the guest services desk on Deck 5, as Sabatini’s moves to Deck 7 in the piazza, where Bistro Sur la Mer was previously located.
The new restaurant concept will be added aboard Majestic Princess (May 5) in time for its Alaska Season, Sky Princess (May 7) sailing from Southampton on Scandinavian and Baltic itineraries this summer and aboard Discovery Princess in the autumn.
For more information, visit Princess.com.
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