Princess Cruises Introduces ‘The Salty Dog’ Gastropub
Princess Cruises is debuting The Salty Dog
Gastropub
onboard Crown Princess, pairing gourmet small dishes inspired by pub favourites
with craft beers, cocktails and wines.
The Salty
Dog menu offerings, including a signature burger, were developed in
collaboration with Ernesto Uchimura, former executive chef of Umami Burger and
current chef of Plan Check Kitchen + Bar in Los Angeles, who was recently
awarded “Chef of the Year: The Comfort Master,” in Los Angeles Magazine.
Presented
each night within the Wheelhouse Bar, in refreshed surroundings and with live
entertainment, guests will have the choice of three small plates from The Salty
Dog Gastropub menu featuring new twists on classic pub dishes. Plates include
Pale Ale Pork Cheeks, Spicy Stout Short Ribs, Wild Mushroom Sauté, and Lobster
Mac & Cheese, among other delicious options.
The pièce de
résistance is “The Ernesto” burger from Chef Uchimura – a rib eye and short rib
beef patty, grilled pork belly, caramelized kimchi, beer battered jalapeño and
charred onion aioli, topped with cave-aged gruyere cheese.
Princess
Cruises Executive Vice President of Guest Experience Rai Caluori said The Salty
Dog Gastropub was an enticing addition to the cruise line’s onboard culinary
offerings
and brought another unique dining option to its guests.
“Chef
Uchimura’s signature burger is sure to be savoured, along with pub favourites
reinvented for a more upscale dining experience,” Mr Calouri said.
Chef Ernesto
Uchimira said the ‘gastropub at sea’ was an innovative concept that had
inspired him to get creative in the galley.
“The Salty
Dog Gastropub’s menu will not only satisfy comfort food cravings but also offer
guests new pub food flavours and tastes, perfectly paired with a craft beer or
fine whiskey,” said Mr Uchimura.
Adjacent to
The Salty Dog Gastropub, also in the Wheelhouse Bar, is an expansive new,
international whiskey bar, featuring some of the best Scotch whiskeys, American
Bourbons and international whiskeys from countries including Japan, Ireland and
Australia. Offerings include Johnny Walker Blue, Bakery Hill Classic
(Australia), Connemara Whiskey Irish Cask (Ireland) and Hakushu 12 year
(Japan). The menu offers daily specialised whiskey flights, allowing guests the
opportunity to taste and compare selections from around the world.
The Salty
Dog Gastropub and new international whiskey menu, both available in the
Wheelhouse Bar, have just launched onboard Crown Princess, and will be onboard
Emerald Princess and Ruby Princess in mid-December. A food charge of US$19 per
guest applies.
The whiskey
menu will also be available in the Wheelhouse Bar onboard Dawn Princess, Sea
Princess, Sun Princess, Diamond Princess and Golden Princess by the end of
2015, and onboard all ships with the exception of Pacific Princess by the
summer of 2016.
For more
information about The Salty Dog Gastropub, including the full menu, visit http://www.princess.com/gastropub.
For more
information, visit a licensed travel agent, call 13 24 88 or visit www.princess.com
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