Chef Emeril Lagasse Joins Carnival Cruise Line as Chief Culinary Officer

Carnival Cruise Line recently announced the big news that they have appointed celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse as their Chief Culinary Officer. The renowned chef is known for his delicious and creative cooking, as well as his long list of accomplishments in the culinary world. In this blog post, we will take a look at Lagasse's new role with Carnival Cruise Line, the types of cuisines he will bring to the table, and how the brand honored him and Vice President of Food & Beverage Operations Steve Duffy with a New Year’s Eve honor.

Details on Lagasse's Role with Carnival Cruise Line

As Carnival Cruise Line's Chief Culinary Officer, Lagasse will be working closely with Carnival chefs to advise them on food trends and techniques. He will also be bringing a variety of new cuisines to the table that guests can enjoy onboard their cruises. Lagasse has created recipes specifically for Carnival that incorporate flavors from around the world while still maintaining a focus on regional ingredients. These dishes are sure to delight both existing fans of his cooking and those who are discovering it for the first time.

New Year’s Eve Honor for Duffy and Lagasse

In addition to Lagasse joining Carnival Cruise Line as their Chief Culinary Officer, another big piece of news was announced this month—Lagasse and Steve Duffy were honored on New Year’s Eve in recognition of all they have done for the brand over the years. A special countdown ceremony was held in which both were presented with commemorative awards celebrating their commitment to cruise cuisine excellence by Chairman Micky Arison himself! This unique honor was especially meaningful for both men because it showed just how much appreciation there is for their hard work within the company. It was also an uplifting way to start off 2021!

It is clear that Chef Emeril Lagasse has already made an impact within Carnival Cruise Line since being named its Chief Culinary Officer. His creativity in developing new recipes has added a whole new level of flavor to meals served onboard these ships—and he isn’t stopping anytime soon! We are also thrilled that he and Steve Duffy received such an amazing honor during this New Year’s Eve celebration; it reflects positively on not only them but also on everything that we at Carnival stand for as a brand. We look forward to seeing what surprises Chef Emeril has in store for us next!