Holland America's Culinary Arts Program

Culinary experts joining the Culinary Arts Center presented by Food & Wine magazine are:

• Michelle Bernstein, executive chef/owner of MB Restaurant, Co-host of "Melting Pot," sailing on the September 9, 2005, Alaska cruise aboard the ms Statendam.
• Jimmy Bradley, chef/owner, Beanstalk Restaurants, sailing on the September 10, 2005, Alaska cruise aboard the ms Zaandam.
• Greg Atkinson, director at Culinary Consulting, sailing on the September 11, 2005, Alaska cruise aboard the ms Ryndam.
• Paulette Mitchell, author of 11 cookbooks, sailing on the September 18, 2005, Europe cruise aboard the ms Westerdam.
• Charles Dale, founder, Range and Rustique, sailing on the September 24, 2005, Panama Canal cruise aboard the ms Zaandam.
• Mike H. Davis, chef/owner, 26 Brix, sailing on the September 25, 2005, Pacific Coastal cruise aboard the ms Ryndam.
• Susan and Alison Sokol Blosser, owners, Sokol Blosser Winery (Oregon), sailing on the September 25, 2005, Pacific Coastal cruise aboard the ms Veendam.
• Ying Chang Compestine, chef and cookbook author, sailing on the October 6, 2005, Asia/Pacific cruise aboard the ms Amsterdam; and the December 22, 2005, Hawaii cruise aboard the ms Amsterdam.
• Three Divas: Vicky McCaffree, chef; Cameon Orel, chef; and Jessica Campbell, pastry chef, sailing on the October 14, 2005, Europe cruise aboard the ms Rotterdam.
• Dean Max, chef, 3030 Ocean, sailing on the November 2, 2005, Hawaii cruise aboard the ms Statendam.
• Fran Bigelow, chocolate expert, founder of Fran's Chocolates, sailing on the November 7, 2005, Mexico cruise aboard the ms Ryndam.
• Cornelius Gallagher, executive chef, Oceana, sailing on the November 13, 2005, Caribbean cruise aboard the ms Westerdam.
• Cat Cora, Iron Chef America and host of "The Cat Cora Show," sailing on the January 7, 2006, Australia/New Zealand cruise aboard the ms Statendam.
• Mark Bittman, New York Times food writer, chef and cookbook author, sailing on the January 11, 2006, South America cruise aboard the ms Rotterdam.
• Laura Werlin, cheese expert, sailing on the January 21, 2006, Australia/New Zealand cruise aboard the ms Statendam.
• Marko Karakasevic, artisan vodka maker of Charbay Vodka, sailing on the January 22, 2006, Caribbean cruise aboard the ms Volendam.
• Brad Farmerie, chef of Public Restaurant in New York City, sailing on the March 20, 2006, Asia/Pacific cruise aboard the ms Statendam.
• Bradford Thompson, chef, Mary Elaine's, sailing on the April 3, 2006, Asia/Pacific cruise aboard the ms Statendam.
• Johnny Iuzzini, executive pastry chef, Restaurant Jean Georges, sailing on the April 5, 2006, Caribbean cruise aboard the ms Noordam.
• Hsiao-Ching Chou, Seattle Post-Intelligencer food writer and food historian, sailing on the April 17, 2006, Asia/Pacific cruise aboard the ms Statendam.
• Max McCalman, Maitre Fromager and dean of curriculum at the Artisanal Cheese Center, sailing on the April 22, 2006, Hawaii cruise aboard the ms Statendam.
• Jacques Torres, chocolatier extraordinaire and creator of his own confectionery shops in New York City, sailing on the May 7, 2006, Alaska cruise aboard the ms Ryndam.
• Patricia Yeo, chef of Sapa in New York City, sailing on the May 14, 2006, Alaska cruise aboard the ms Veendam.
• Robert Kinkead, chef/owner, Kinkead, sailing on the May 26, 2006, Europe cruise aboard the ms Rotterdam.
• Michael Lomonaco, chef, professor, author and co-host of Epicurious on the Discovery Channel, sailing on the July 28, 2006, Europe cruise aboard the ms Rotterdam.
• John Howie, chef/owner, Sport and SeaStar, sailing on the July 30, 2006, Europe cruise aboard the ms Noordam.
• Mark Fiorentino, master bread baker at the renowned Daniel Boulud Restaurants in New York City, sailing on the August 11, 2006, Europe cruise aboard the ms Amsterdam.
• John Besh, executive chef, Restaurant August, sailing on the September 8, 2006, Alaska cruise aboard the ms Statendam.
• Aaron Sanchez, chef, Paladar, and regular on TV Food Network, sailing aboard the September 17, 2006, Alaska cruise aboard the ms Westerdam.
• Charles Dale, founder, Range and Rustique, sailing on the September 18, 2006, Europe cruise aboard the ms Noordam.
• James Mazzio, executive chef, The Studio of Long Grove, sailing on the September 20, 2006, Panama Canal cruise aboard the ms Zuiderdam.
• Marcus Samuelsson, chef/owner, Aquavit and Riingo, sailing on the October 22, 2006, Mexico cruise aboard the ms Zaandam.
• Anthony Giglio, wine expert, sailing on the November 25, 2006, Mexico cruise aboard the ms Oosterdam.
• Jose Andres, chef/owner, Jaleo, Cafe Atlantico, sailing aboard the December 8, 2006, Australia/New Zealand cruise aboard the ms Statendam.

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