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Alaskan Discovery Event A Success! Chef Renee Builes and Cucina, A Cook's Paradise Host Show Press Release Posted On: May 1, 2008 Chef Renee Builes, Chef/Owner of A Catered Affair, and Don Smith, Owner of Cucina, A Cook's Paradise, and Priscilla Bachman Bodamer, Cruise Specialist of Bellissimo Travel Services, were recently hosts of a very successful and delicious "Alaskan Discovery Event" in downtown Traverse City, MI. Guests were lavishly treated to a delictable assortment of specially prepared hors d'oeurves by Chef Renee. Some of the delictable treats were Braided Alaskan Salmon with Dill-Cream Sauce; Salmon, Chocolate, Tabouli, & Strawberry Mousse Filled Cones; an exquisite selection of cheeses paired with wheat & sourdough bread slices; Warm Meatballs with Mushroom Sauce; a selection of Chocolate and Apple Cinnamon Deserts, and a Signature beverage titled, "Alaskan Kiss." Guests were also fascinated by the Alaskan Discovery DVD featuring many of the sights which will be experienced on the up-coming Alaksan Explorer Curise on September 14-21, 2008, which will feature Chef Renee's presentations in the Culinary Arts Theater on the ms Westerdam. Many friends are expected to join this special Culinary Cruise which includes a Special Alaskan Salmon Bake Shore Excursion, a Personal Galley Tour, a Bon Voyage Gift, a Private Premier Wine Tasting Event, and many more amenities! Priscilla Bachman Bodamer, Luxury Cruise Specialist & Accredited Cruise Counselor, Owner of Bellissimo Travel Services-231.9327553, or www.BellissimoTravel.net A Catered Affair Chef to Host Culinary Cruise to Alaska Kick-off Event to be held at Cucina “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. TV Traverse City visits the 2008 Leelanau Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Business Expo Featuring Bellissimo Travel Services TV Traverse City: Hello and welcome to the inside scoop on TVTRAVERSECITY.com. Today, April 30th 2008, we are at the Strongheart Center just north of Suttons Bay where the Leelanau Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is holding their bi-annual Business Expo. With more than 100 exhibitors, Leelanau food samples, door prices, giveaways and entertainment throughout the day, the expo has been an event well worth attending. Bellissimo Travel Services: I am Priscilla Bachman Bodamer from Bellissimo Travel Services. We are a specialty travel service. Bellissimo Travel Services Testimonial: The main reason I like Bellissimo Travel Services is the personal attention to detail. I have tried to do traveling on my own or to go on the internet or just phone calls and it gets very confusing. It's time consuming and by the time you think you have it all done, something else comes up and it's just not handled professionally. With Priscilla at Bellissimo all the details are always taken care of. And the nice thing is that if there is any problem, I have somebody I can call, because if I do it on my own I am kind of at my own mercy. With all the trips I have taken so far there has never been a glitch in the system, there has never been a problem, and it's all those little details that the average traveler doesn't even think about. How much luggage can I take? What's the weight of the luggage? What about the airlines? All of these things! When you put it all together, it really works out well. I am going on a cruise which is planned for this September to Alaska. And it's a culinary cruise which is going to be really neat, because we have a special chef, an executive chef from Traverse City, Chef Renee Builes, and she'll be doing culinary demonstrations plus we'll be seeing different parts of Alaska. It will be a wonderful trip. Pedaling Beans Coffeehouse: The Pedaling Beans Coffeehouse is located east of the Narrows in Lake Leelanau. Our Grand Opening will be June 20th from 7 to 3. We'll be giving Dollar Lattes, frozen, iced or hot, away. TV Traverse City: The all-day event has been free and open to the public from 11 AM to 7 PM. |
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