SANTA CLARITA, Calif.,
March 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- Princess Cruises is proud to announce that Chef
Pierre-Marie Leprince, Director of
Guest Culinary Experience, has been honored with the distinction of
Master Chef of France by the
prestigious culinary organization, the Association of the Master
Chefs of France (L 'Association
des Maîtres Cuisiniers de France).
He was inducted into the association at the organization's
63rd International Congress of Macau on March
12. Chef Leprince is the only U.S.-based chef de cuisine to
be awarded this year and one of only two U.S.-based chefs overall
to be named in 2018.
This year, Chef Leprince will be one of 30 chefs from around the
world who will be admitted into the prestigious association, whose
mission is to "preserve and spread French culinary arts, encourage
training in cuisine, and assist professional development." Members
are often given the highest classification in restaurant guides and
are considered noted authorities on French cuisine. They are
frequently asked to judge national and international cooking
competitions.
"The goal of the Master Chefs of France is to educate young chefs about the
value and art of French cuisine and to share and maintain our
culinary practices and methods with chefs who are skilled in the
art of French cooking," said Association President Christian
Têtedoie. "Association members are excellent French chefs and
dynamic promoters of French cuisine, the importance of training,
and the use of high quality cooking tools. We take great pride in
our membership and are pleased to have such an accomplished
professional as Chef Leprince become a member."
Leprince, who was born in Brittany, France, is just one of four chefs affiliated
with cruise lines to be admitted. There are 560 members worldwide
in the association and other noted members include Daniel Boulud,
Éric Ripert, Jean Joho, and Joël
Robuchon, who was awarded Chef of the Year at the March 12 event. Also newly named to the
association is Chef Emmanuel Renaut,
who partnered with Princess Cruises and Leprince on "La Mer," a
French bistro on its newest ship, Majestic Princess.
"This distinction for my professional work is a wonderful
honor," said Pierre-Marie Leprince.
"It is one of the top designations for French chefs and I am proud
to work for Princess Cruises who has a commitment to global cuisine
that allows me to create recipes that reflect our ships' worldwide
destinations."
Pierre-Marie's training and early experiences are rooted in
French culinary tradition. He began his training in 1984 in the
southwest of France in the region
of Perigord. Upon completion of his apprenticeship in 1986, he was
awarded the Gold Medal of Hospitality of Aquitaine, the Silver
Medal of Bordeaux, and the Tourism
Trophy of Aquitaine at the national food show of Exp'hotel in
Bordeaux. He then moved to
Paris and began working at
Maxim's, after which he brought the acclaimed restaurant's French
cuisine to Maxim's of Beijing. He
joined Princess Cruises in 2010, after working for resorts and
travel companies around the world including Disneyland Paris,
Disney Cruise Lines, and Sandals Resorts. He left Princess after
four years but returned in 2016.
As Director of Guest Culinary Experience, Chef Leprince works
with Princess Cruises' executive and onboard culinary teams to
ensure they are maintaining the finest standards. Princess Cruises
is one of the few cruise lines whose ships were built with the
delivery of fresh cuisine in mind. The line's culinary approach is
"Designed for Fresh," with breads baked freshly all day, sauces
made from scratch using the freshest ingredients, steaks aged and
hand cut onboard, and homemade ice cream made daily. Chef Leprince
and his team strive to ensure that guests discover the unique
flavors of the places they visit while dining onboard Princess
ships. He is also responsible for developing and updating the menus
onboard all 17 Princess Cruises ships.
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available
through a professional travel agent, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS
(1-800-774-6237), or by visiting the company's website
at princess.com.
Additional information about the Association of the Master Chefs
of France is available at
www.maitrescuisiniersdefrance.com/.
About Princess Cruises:
One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is a
global cruise line and tour company operating a fleet of 17 modern
cruise ships renowned for their innovative design and wide array of
choices in dining, entertainment, and amenities, all provided with
the experience of exceptional customer service. As the world's
largest international premium cruise brand, Princess carries
two million guests each year to more than 360 destinations around
the globe on more than 150 itineraries ranging in length from three
to 114 days. The company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc
(NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).
About the Association Master Chefs of France (Maîtres Cuisiniers de France):
Maîtres Cuisiniers de France are
often given the highest classification in restaurant guides and are
regularly mentioned in the world's leading food and travel
magazines. Many leading chefs, the "Meilleurs Ouvriers de
France" and the winners of
culinary competitions belong to the Association.
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