The show focus on the historic region of Provence, its history, customs and traditions, along with select places of interest, and its world-famous cuisine and the popular Wines of Provence. Provence is also noted for its exceptional landscapes and ancient architecture from the era of the Romans and Greeks to the present day. And this year the City of Marseilles will be touted, and re-discovered. Designated by the European Union as the 2013th European Capital of Culture you'll learn about its place in France over the last 500 years, its celebrated cuisine, its three Episodes in 2013, and more.The show is a tour-de-force for Francophiles.
Guests include Alain Sailhac, EVP/ French Culinary Institute, Gregg Mason, Pres./ VBT, Maria Sarvanski, VPO/ APG-US Airways, and Mario Almonte, Dir., US/ European Waterways.
Alain Sailhac:
Bringing 59 years of experience to The International Culinary Center, Vice President and Dean Emeritus, Alain Sailhac is The International Culinary Center’s Ambassador. Sailhac joined The French Culinary Institute as Dean of Culinary Studies in 1991 and has been responsible for selecting a top-notch faculty. He also contributed significantly to the production of The French Culinary Institute’s Salute to Healthy Cooking (Rodale, 1998), a compilation of seasonally arranged menus that combine low-fat, health-conscious recipes with classic French techniques. In his new role, Sailhac acts as ambassador for The French Culinary Institute across the United States and around the globe. Born in France, he began his culinary career at age 14, working as an apprentice at the Capion restaurant in the small town of Millau, France. Beginning in 1965, Sailhac established himself as Chef de Cuisine at Le Mistral and Le Manoir. He served as Executive Chef from 1978 through 1986 at the legendary Le Cirque restaurant on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, earning three stars in 1984 from The New York Times reviewer Bryan Miller. Sailhac received the Silver Toque when he was named the 1997 Chef of the Year by the Maîtres Cusiniers de France (Master Chefs of France), an award that places him among the world’s outstanding culinary artists. He also has been awarded the Chevalier du Merite National and in 2003 was inducted into the Who’s Who of Food and Beverage in America by the James Beard Foundation.
Maria Sarvanski:
Maria Sarvanski, a 15-year travel industry veteran, is a Certified Travel Industry Executive (CTIE) and V.P. of Operations at XL Airways. While overseeing XL's on-going Sales Transactions and Customer Service, she and her team facilitate operational resolutions for the airline's North American business partners and direct customers. Previously at Lufthansa, Maria worked on the 2007 launch of L'Avion, a Business-Class only airline between New York and Paris' Orly Airport. Currently L'Avion operates as 'OpenSkies', after merging with British Airways.
Gregg Marston:
Gregg Marston is the president of VBT travel. He joined the company in 1999 and in pursuit of a career matching his passion for travel, purchased the agency in 2006. Since taking a year and a half off from college in 1976 to travel the world, at age 57 Marston can confirm that he's met his career objective, combining travel and impacting people's lives. While running VBT, Marston evaluates new opportunities strategizing in building European business and expanding to warm winter destinations and more U.S. vacations. Currently, he resides in New Haven, Vermont with his wife and three children.
Mario Almonte:
Mario Almonte is a managing partner at Herman & Almonte Public Relations, an independent PR agency that specializes in travel, tourism, technology, healthcare, and nonprofits. He is an industry veteran with over 25 years of experience and currently represents European Waterways, Europe’s largest hotel barging cruise company. European Waterways offers a wide selection of luxury hotel barge cruises throughout France, as well as Ireland, Scotland, the U.K., and Italy.
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