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CULINARY CRUISE
Set sail with renowned chef Amar Santana , known for appearances on Bravo TV ’ s “ Top Chef ” as well as for his fine dining restaurant , Broadway by Amar Santana , in downtown Laguna . From Nov . 5-12 , avid foodies and travel lovers can cruise Europe with Santana as their guide during the upcoming Sail With Amar Santana experience . The trip , which is being organized by Village Travel Laguna Beach , will whisk guests along the Douro River through Portugal and Spain aboard the S . S . São Gabriel , stopping at local farmers markets and vineyards to procure food and vino . Santana will prepare a specialty dish each night using the fresh ingredients they find along the coast while Broadway ’ s co-owner , Ahmed Labbate , will curate the wine pairings . There will also be cooking classes aboard the ship . An optional , three-night excursion through Lisbon , Portugal , may also be added on to the end of the cruise . Santana is currently on air as a contestant on “ Top Chef All- Stars ,” which began airing in early March . ( villagetravellaguna . com ) — Ashley Ryan
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