Up Close and Personal With Our Chefs: A Unique Opportunity

Curated Culinary Experiences with Chefs Pedro Miguel Schiaffino & David Thompson Our chef-hosted cruises at Aqua Expeditions treat our guests to exceptional culinary travel experiences. If you are a real "foodie," you will love indulging and immersing yourself in a true "farm to table" journey curated by our Executive Chefs in the Amazon or Vietnam and Cambodia. Our celebrated chefs have won awards around the world and both operate sought-after restaurant "meccas" including Malabar and ÁmaZ (Pedro Miguel Schiaffino) and Nahm and Long Chim (David Thompson). Their creative visions, culinary pedigrees and engaging personalities will quite simply, delight and amaze you. What's it like getting to know a world-renowned chef? Choose Your Chef-Hosted Departure Meet Pedro Miguel Schiaffino Two Departures Available: September & October 2018 Known for his passion for sourcing unique, local Amazon ingredients and pairing them in creative ways to create his signature recipes, Pedro Miguel Schiaffino has earned worldwide acclaim, winning two "Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants" awards in 2017 for Malabar and ÁmaZ.  Join him for cooking classes, visits to local markets, chocolate, pisco and coffee tastings, and lectures on sustainable fishing practices on the Amazon River! Learn More Exclusive Interview with Pedro Miguel Schiaffino A Unique Partnership  Listen to Pedro Miguel Schiaffino describe how he partnered with Francesco Galli Zugaro, CEO of Aqua Expeditions, to create the custom menus and cuisine for the Aria Amazon.  Meet Chef David Thompson Two Departures Available:  June & August 2018  Aqua Mekong Consulting Chef, David Thompson, is a  champion of authentic Thai cuisine and has helped focus worldwide attention on Asian cooking. In 2016, he received the prestigious  Diners Club International Lifetime Achievement Award for Asia. From Thai street food to haute cuisine, Thompson has pioneered a sophistication in use of Thai ingredients and Southeast Asian cooking techniques which continue to delight all culinary aficionados - from food critics to our Aqua Expeditions' guests.  Learn More