America's Test Kitchen

[Billthekid]

Just off the Zandam and American Test Kitchen's contract expired `12-31-2019,  to be replaced by ships' staff and guest chefs so we were told.   So the ships' recipes are for 500 persons and you would adjust the recipe accordingly.  Instead of 5 pounds of butter you would use 2 tablespoons for example. 

[MisterBill99]

I was just on Koningsdam and was told that they plan to bring on local chefs and make it more along the lines of EXC.

[robear14]

I guess that explains why the wall with the ATK logo looked like this on the the Nieuw Amsterdam:

Edited January 13, 2020 by robear14

[3rdGenCunarder]

59 minutes ago, robear14 said:

I guess that explains why the wall with the ATK logo looked like this on the the Nieuw Amsterdam:

 

My goodness, how attractive!

 

[scrappytraveler]

Just got this reply from HAL Ship Services regarding ATK.

 

"We are now offering a new program called Port To Table. Please see the below description from our website of this new program.

 

Each voyage brings a guest chef on board to guide you through the culinary traditions of your destinations. Try local flavors at a food & wine tasting, add a new recipe to your repertoire at a live cooking demonstration or indulge your senses at a fine dining event.

For those looking to continue their epicurean immersion on shore, guest chefs lead select shore excursions*, exploring local cuisines while sharing their gastronomic expertise in the field.

*Shore excursions and fine dining events require an additional cost. "

 

Hope they have this in place by my March cruise on the Koningsdam.

 

 

[oakridger]

scrappytraveler, this sounds like a good new program if it plays out as described.  I would love to attend those types of cooking/tasting events featuring destination based cuisine!

 

~Nancy