A Taste of Excellence Cookbook: Holland America Line (Culinary Signature Collection) [Hardcover]

Rudi Sodamin (Author)

Book Description

Series: Culinary Signature Collection | Publication Date: September 5, 2006

Every year, more than 600,000 passengers climb aboard Holland America's luxury ships and travel the seas in search of new and extravagant adventures. Promising an unforgettable and world-class culinary experience, Holland America has written a cookbook that makes it possible to re-create its magical meals at home. Holland America's Master Chef Rudi Sodamin has compiled more than 100 favorite recipes from each of the line's 14 vessels, offering a comprehensive menu for all times of the day along with elaborate yet easy-to-follow recipes for refreshing drinks and cocktails. From savory Dungeness Crab Cakes with Lime Ginger Sauce to velvety Roasted Shallot and Butternut Squash Soup with Beet Crisps to mouthwatering Wild Mushroom, Spinach, and Feta Cheese Strudel, Sodamin will keep you eating and dining in high style while landlocked. Including a timeline and history of Holland America, A Taste of Excellence Cookbook is the perfect cookbook for the lovers of the sea.

Editorial Reviews

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"I see a lot of cookbooks, but Rudi's book contains the most gorgeous food as art that I've seen in a long time. Those pictures demand to be eaten." -- 09/08 BOB LAPE'S DINING DIARY - WCBS AM -- Lape's Dining Diary on WCBS AM Radio

"Want to keep the feeling you had last time you went on a cruise ship? Then A Tast of Excellence is your book...Sodamin will keep you eating and dining in high style while you're landlocked." -- Oct06 METROSOURCE NY

About the Author

Rudi Sodamin is the leading culinary authority of the oceans of the world. He has received several awards and accolades, including the Silver Spoon Award from Food Art Magazine and membership to Paris's prestigious Club de Chefs des Chefs and Academy Culinair de France. He is the author of the cookbooks Seduction and Spice, Royal Caribbean Holiday Entertaining, and Royal Caribbean International Cookbook.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Rizzoli (September 5, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0847828395
• ISBN-13: 978-0847828395
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 0.9 x 10.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #230,422 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Taste Of Excellence Cookbook, January 11, 2007

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Delicious and Easy to prepare recipes,and great "WOW!" presentations! The book has lots of photos too.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A little bit of cruise cusine at home, September 7, 2009

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This review is from: A Taste of Excellence Cookbook: Holland America Line (Culinary Signature Collection) (Hardcover)

Coming home from a cruise is the saddest part of a vacation, however with this cookbook you can continue the good times. I bought this cookbook after our last cruise on the Veendam. My husband and I were in a post vacation slump, so I made a four course meal from the book and it transformed us right back onto the ship. Each time we wish for a vacation or entertain, I turn to this cookbook for its many delicious recipes. The drink recipes are not to be missed!