Showing posts with label DCL. Show all posts
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Thursday, June 23, 2011

New Chef Embarks With Disney Cruise Lines, Arnaud Lallemant

At the end of the year, Walt Disney Company will launch a sister ship of the "Disney Dream ', launched last December. The 'Disney Fantasy' will offer visitors the opportunity to experience on board the French chef's kitchen two stars, Arnaud Lallement.

The Fantasy , perfect replica of the ship Disney Dream , will be delivered by the shipyard Meyer Werft in Papenburg to the end of the year. The fourth unit of the Disney Cruise Line fleet will be equipped with 1,250 cabins for 4,000 passengers on board with several dining areas. Offer the most high-end will be transferred back to the head two stars Champagne Arnaud Lallement . Flashback: taking advantage of a visit Taittinger, the direction of the U.S. group made ​​stops at the plate and offers champagne in Reims Arnaud Lallement sponsor the kitchens of Remy, the culinary jewel of the ship they launch in December 2010. Now place 2 Remy, that should work in a spirit similar to the second unit of Disney Cruise Line. As in her first collaboration, the French chef menu composed duet with fellow American Scott Hunnel . The latter runs the kitchens of the Victoria & Albert's in Orlando, Florida. For the two restaurants on board, the French cook will continue the training of all staff, hired in consultation with the recruiter Lorient Marc Chetrit , a specialist in the world of cruising.

Cuisine in a setting demanding cartoon

The Remy in his first draft, so successful that passengers are limited to a single dinner per stay. "The Dream and Fantasy are based in the Caribbean but the ship will be coming longer cruises of four days. Opportunities to reserve will be less restrictive despite an identical capacity of 65 guests and only in the evening " , said the Champenois. Cooperation with Scott Hunnel is challenging: " we meet our cultures. I am familiar with North American customers . " Confidence has settled with Disney. " They m ' left blank . "A professional adventure that has an impact in Champagne: " Disney's employees and customers are a new customers for me. Moreover j ' send my cooks by rotation on the boat to control the quality. They live these shipments as a reward. J ' have been present on the Disney Dream twice two weeks since the start of ' years , p uring periods of work or closing of the ' Plate c hampenoise. We can not blame me for ' abandoning e furnace for my turquoise seas " , Arnaud Lallement fun. On the Dream , travelers find the card a coastal Turbot, gnocchi and yellow wine, a Saint-Pierre, chorizo carrots and spicy, a pigeon pie with foie gras and desserts variations on the theme of chocolate or lemon. The menu changes every six months, the products come from the United States. The Remy named after the little rat, the main character of the cartoon Ratatouille : "The colors, tables, chairs and even the kitchen reflect the spirit years 1920 restaurant designed by the writers of Ratatouille , " explains Arnaud Lallement. The new Disney cruise ship in the fleet, the Fantasy will be a gauge of 128 000 tonnes. It will measure 340 meters long and 37 meters wide. Profile as a transatlantic, it should cost a whopping $ 900 million. It will accommodate 4,000 passengers will be served by 1,458 crew members.

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Former DCL Magician, David DaVinci, Poised To Star In A Forthcoming Circus

Master illusionist David Da Vinci has made a name for himself as an artist and a magician of the world's leading class.

It has only been with Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus for a year and a half, but when it comes to the "greatest show on earth", who had already made two world tours with superior performance in over 20 countries. Da Vinci also appeared on numerous television shows and has several Guinness World Records.

Da Vinci manager, used to be a clown, knew the owners of Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus when it was discovered that he wanted to build a show around the magic came into contact with the Feld Entertainment and organized Felder a private screening. Da Vinci conducted before a total of four and a job offer the next day, the contracts were sent to him.

Da Vinci began his career in magic at an early age. When asked how he got involved in the boat, said, "My brother has a magic kit for Christmas and put it in the closet, and I was about six when he began learning tricks and by the fifth year I did my first show . Every time I do a show, I'd like two more of the same, then I'd get four more. "He added how the magic actually continued to evolve and when he entered high school, who did much money on it, play in primary schools and private entities that receive between $ 500 to $ 2500.

When asked if he is performing in his backyard in Spokane, Wa., He said: "My parents had a great room floor, and had laid the scene." He added that after the construction of a stadium in the basement of his parents, had invited local residents and to impose a quarter of admission. In high school, he said, "I realized I made a living while still in high school."

DaVinci described how their teachers are not very happy with their choice and tried to dissuade him, saying he could not make a living doing magic. He said: "I did go through this course to understand what had to be and the funny thing is that I did not need guidance, and had a career, earning money and love what I do. The strange thing is through this study the race as I did, I said it should really be a magician or conjurer. "

He added that after their teachers to gather information about a famous magician who had left school and now has one of the greatest spectacles of magic in the world.

According to Da Vinci, and noted that "my teachers recently shot in the foot."

They tried to convince him not to do magic and get a real job and when not working, he was given the choice, do magic or complete secondary school. DaVinci said, "I do both, so I finished high school and my teachers at that time embraced what I did."

In addition, Da Vinci said: "I was touring around the world when he was 18." At this age, also appeared on television to over 200 million people in China and at the age of 19, which raised more than $ 2,000,000 for charitable organizations, on tour in Canada.

At age 20, his career began to take off and began headlining DaVinci luxury cruise, including Disney Cruise Lines, Holland America, NCL and Princess cruise lines.

With a list of accomplishments and hundreds of shows under his belt, Da Vinci welcomed his next challenge, go to Saipan, where he played his own show over 13 months.

When asked about what advice would you give someone who wants to do magic, "he said," The most important thing is that I took with my dreams, I will not let anyone stop me What if someone has a dream or a passion more, you need to pursue that with all your heart, "and added," The sky is the limit for someone else there. "

Da Vinci also said: "I think if I was not magical, I would not be here." It was in response to a question about what else was interested career He added, "I passionately love what I do. I can not really give you an answer. I would not do otherwise. I feel very fortunate with the drive and passion to pursue a Sleep. "Moreover, he said," I can have minds of people outside their daily stress and entertain. "

According to Da Vinci, his schedule is essentially a six-day week of work, but even on his day off, still working on perfecting his magic, either in the development of new or the illusion of working on promotional material . Even have time to run a business with his brother on the Internet called Birdtricks.com, parrot training online.

Da Vinci said he always loved animals. It affects about getting your first set of pigeons when he was 13, but he says that parrots are his favorites since his parents had exotic parrots, while growing up. According to Da Vinci ", a bird becomes a member of the family."

In his act, has ten feathered friends. These include an African Grey parrot, a toucan, a macaw blue bra, a pink breast cockatoos and macaws, Camelot. He said the public response to the bird.

The birds are only part of his act. Will take place from eye popping illusions, transformations and mind-blowing about the unique magic. He even tries to escape from a straitjacket while suspended in the air three stories above the lion's den.

Ringling Bros. Work, Da Vinci, he said, was his greatest achievement, adding: "Never in a million years imagined I'd be really in a traveling circus, but it was an amazing experience."

Da Vinci was in a personal note that someday he would have his own theater, and his own television show host. He said: "There are two things I want to see the list for the next decade."

The specimen is:

* Thursday, 9 pm Dec. 19;

* Friday, December 10 to 19 hours:

* Saturday, December 11 at 1 am and 17 pm;

* Sunday, December 12 - 14 hours

Prices range from $ 14 to $ 52 and can be purchased at the box office.

DaVinci encourages everyone to enjoy pre-show that takes place one hour before the start of actual results. Is included in the ticket price and is available for all shows at the event. According to Da Vinci, viewers will have the opportunity to meet artists and get their autographs.

He and his birds will be available for photos. Towards the end of the pre-show, Susie, an Asian elephant is highlighted and make an impression of an elephant. Children are invited to sit on the curb ring, while the elephant is only two to three feet away. There will be a draw and the lucky winner will take home a footprint of an elephant.

Come have fun and show "The Greatest Show on Earth." Enjoy the child within you.