Bellissimo Travel Hosts Culinary Cruise to Alaska Featuring Chef Renée Builes

A 7-night Cruise of Alaska on Holland America’s ms Westerdam will feature private culinary presentations by Chef Renée Builes of Traverse City’s A Catered Affair. Bellissimo Travel Service of Traverse City, Michigan is organizing the group cruise that will feature many special activities involving gourmet food and wine.

Traverse City, MI, April 06, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Chef Renée Builes of Traverse City’s A Catered Affair will be the featured chef on board Holland America’s ms Westerdam during a September cruise of Alaska. Cucina in Downtown Traverse City will host a Kick-Off Event at 5:30 pm Saturday, April 26th inviting people to meet Chef Renée and learn more about this unique travel opportunity. Information can be found on Bellissimo Travel’s website: http://www.bellissimotravel.net.

“Holland America Lines have long been known for their exceptional cuisine”, said Priscilla Bachman Bodamer, owner of Bellissimo Travel Services who is organizing the cruise. “The addition of the Culinary Arts Centers onboard takes it to a new level. Now passengers can learn from professionals like Chef Renée in a relaxed, intimate setting while also seeing the incredible beauty of Alaska.” Renée Builes is a teacher, trainer, consultant and chef. Currently, Renée owns and operates the catering companies A Catered Affair and Catered Express. She also teaches culinary classes in her corporate kitchen and at Cucina in Downtown Traverse City. Cucina offers a complete range of high quality products for your kitchen. Services available include kitchen design, gift registry and cooking classes.

The 7-night Alaskan Explorer Culinary Cruise is round trip from Seattle, Washington and includes scenic cruises of Puget Sound, Glacier Bay National Park, and Vancouver Island and stops in Juneau, Sitka and Ketchikan Alaska. This special Bellissimo Travel package includes round trip transfers from Seattle, Bon Voyage Gift, “As You Wish” dining, two Private Culinary Presentations by Chef Renée, a Premier Wine Tasting with the ms Westerdam Cellar Master, Private Galley Tour and discussion hour with the Executive Chef, an Alaskan Salmon Bake Shore Excursion and more.

For complete travel information, contact Bellissimo Travel at 231.932.7553 or visit www.bellissimotravel.net.

For information about Chef Renée Builes or A Catered Affair, call 231.922.2833 or visit www.tccateredaffair.com.

Cucina is located at 107 East Front Street in Downtown Traverse City. Visit their website at www.cucinatc.com.

About Bellissimo Travel Services:
Priscilla Bachman Bodamer of Bellissimo Travel Services, LLC is an Independent Travel Consultant who specializes in creating unique travel packages for individuals or groups.

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Priscilla Bachman Bodamer
Bellissimo Travel Services, LLC
231.932.7553

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