Experience the Mediterranean with Best Cruises and Travel Now Through a Master Chefs Eyes on a Roundtrip Cruise from Rome on the Holland America Noordam

Westport, CT (Vocus/PRWEB) April 12, 2011

Chef Pietro Scotti is a fine artist in the kitchen and he has turned out culinary masterpieces at his acclaimed Westport restaurant, Da Pietros, for close to 25 years. Pietro has earned a stellar reputation among reviewers, fans and The James Beard Foundation for his timeless, classic cuisine.

In 1987, he took a chance, opening Da Pietros on a waterside street lined with antique shops in Westport. He decorated the restaurants cozy, jewel-like dining room with plush banquets and framed Hermes scarves. Pietros Italian and French fare quickly became the talk of the town - and of reviewers. Zagat gave Da Pietros a 27 rating for food, calling it Extraordinary. And Patricia Brooks of The New York Times granted the restaurant an Excellent rating.

Summertime in the Mediterranean with Pietro:

Sail with Best Cruises and Travel Now aboard Holland America's glorious Noordam for a ten night culinary cruise in the Mediterranean, leaving August 6 from amazing Rome (Civitavecchia) to Dubrovnik, Croatia; Corfu, Greece; Katakolon (Olympia), Greece; Santorini, Greece; Ephesus, Turkey; Piraeus (Athens), Greece; Messina, Sicily and two luxurious days at sea, filled with Pietro's wonderful cooking classes, a welcome cocktail party, plus additional optional wine tastings and visits to markets., orchards and restaurants at the ports.

Aboard the Holland America Cruise:

The Noordam, is an all-inclusive, premium, luxurious, stress-free vacation aboard an elegant ship. Holland America has won many top awards: Conde

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