Gourmet

Acclaimed British chef Joseph Rawlins will join Golden Eagle Danube Express for an exclusive journey from Istanbul to Paris this September which promises travellers a unique culinary experience.

A tantalising display of gourmet excellence unfolded aboard the MS EUROPA this week, as Hapag-Lloyd Cruises hosted the 19th edition of its celebrated culinary event, EUROPAs Beste.

A fresh collaboration between Air France and chef mixologist Matthias Giroud will see three new signature cocktails served exclusively in the airline’s La Première cabin.

As culinary cruising continues to surge in popularity, Aqua Expeditions is setting a new standard at sea with its latest gourmet voyages across Southeast Asia, South America and the Pacific.

Fiji Airways’ joint launch of a new Pacific Rim-inspired menu and a Dine on Demand service for Business Class passengers aims to bring the feel of a fine dining restaurant to its onboard experience.

Azamara has announced a slate of food-focused itineraries for late 2025 through early 2026, combining chef-led programs onboard with local tastings ashore in order to highlight the authentic flavors of the world’s most vibrant regions. 

Oceania Cruises® is preparing to introduce an exclusive Gérard Bertrand Food and Wine Pairing lunch, an immersive new signature experience designed to further elevate the brand’s renowned food and wine offerings.

In January 2027, PONANT will combine haute cuisine with diplomacy and polar exploration on a special voyage through the Gulf of Bothnia aboard Le Commandant Charcot, in partnership with the Club des Chefs des Chefs (CCC).

The Head of Culinary at Explora Journeys, Franck Garanger, has been named Chevalier (Knight) of the Ordre du Mérite Agricole by the French Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty.

Excitement is building over next week’s launch of Virgin Australia services to Doha, Qatar, under its strategic partnership with Qatar Airways, with a new premium inflight dining experience set to simultaneously take off.

The Gold Coast dining scene is readying for its newest addition, with restaurant and beach club Haven to launch at the new Mondrian Gold Coast on 5 June.

Rick and Sarah Stein’s new Australian flagship restaurant will open in November 2025 within the recently announced InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach – a collaboration between the couple and Australian partners Salter Brothers.