A new seafood restaurant created by Rudi Sodamin, the culinary artist who encourages playing with food, will be a unique dining option on Carnival Cruise Line’s new Mardi Gras when it debuts next summer.
Sodamin who is well-known for elegant restaurants on Holland America Line will add the same blend of flavors and whimsical artistry to Rudi’s Seagrill which will offer a wide range of seafood entrees and sides. There will also be several dishes presented as playful Instagram-worthy pieces of art.
“I believe the quality of a restaurant starts on the plate, so with Rudi’s Seagrill, I want guests to enjoy the food and feel connected to their meals in a fun and engaging way,” said Sodamin. One of the hospitality industry’s most innovative chefs, serves as Holland America Line’s Master Chef, is a member of a number of prestigious culinary organizations and has authored a dozen cookbooks including Food Faces, which features 150 vibrant images of his edible creations.
The menu will feature a selection of appetizers, entrees and desserts presented as food faces including big eye tuna, grilled branzino, seared scallops and apple cheesecake. Guests can also choose from a full menu of dishes including crab cake, salt-roasted prawns, broiled lobster tail, and chocolate truffle cake. For guests who prefer non-seafood options, there will be plenty of alternatives.
Currently under construction at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, Mardi Gras is slated to enter service in Europe Aug. 31, 2020, before repositioning to New York for a series of voyages then shift to Port Canaveral for year-round seven-day Caribbean cruises beginning in October, 2020.
