Special Dining Events

Gastronomic Week Act II
June 18th to June 22nd, 2008

Experience the magic of La Samanna restaurant… one of the most exclusive destinations in the world. Join us for our gastronomic week and discover the cuisine from five of our best known Orient-Express chefs.
 
Five nights, five Chefs, five wineries,
Five good reasons to stay with us and share a unique culinary week.

The La Samanna Restaurant:
$250 per person (includes: set menu, one glass of wine per course, water)

Enjoy a special tasting menu each night, surrounded by friends and connoisseurs, while enjoying the most dramatic restaurant setting in the world, offering our spectacular views of Baie Longue and the infinity of the Caribbean Sea.

Each tasting menu will be matched with special wines from the best wine maker from around the world.

Contact the hotel reservations at: reservations@lasamanna.com
Toll Free Tel: (800) 854-2252

Reserve early as space is limited to fifty guests maximum. 

The schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
Opening Dinner

Our Gastronomic Week will kick off with Chef Raymond Blanc OBE from Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons (UK). As a maestro with an orchestra, he will compose the perfect symphony for your palate.

Chef Raymond Blanc’s cuisine will be complemented with wines from Vins Perrin & Fils (Rhone Valley).

Thursday, June 19th, 2008
Celebrate the cuisine of Chef Francesco Carli, from Copacabana Palace, in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Brazilian cuisine with a strong Italian influence will ensure a true journey of discovery.

Assisting Carli’s menus is an elegant wine list created initially by Luciano Pradissito, the experienced maître d’hôtel of the restaurant of the Hotel Cipriani. Pradissito, who worked at the Savoy in London and the Maxim’s group and a number of top European restaurants before joining the Venice hotel, has assisted in staff training in Rio de Janeiro.
Chef Francesco Carli’s cuisine will be complemented with wines from Marques De Caceres (Spain).

Friday, June 20th, 2008
Chef Daniel Echasseriau from La Samanna, French West Indies, will join us and share with us his passion. His inspiring French and Caribbean cuisine will surprise you with new elements and enrich our devoted passion for the Caribbean way of life .

Chef Daniel Echasseriau’s cuisine will be complemented with wines from Domaine Louis Jadot (Burgundy France).

Saturday, June 21st, 2008
Chef Wilo Benet from Pikayo in San Juan, Puerto Rico, will join us tonight. Almost like an alchemist, he masterly transforms elements and ingredients discovered throughout his extensive travels.

Chef Wilo Benet’s cuisine will be complemented with wines from Pio Cesare (Piedmont, Italy).

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008
Chef John Greeley from the '21' Club, New York City to entice your palate with New York’s finest delicacies.

Chef John Greeley’s cuisine will be complemented with wines from Tablas Creek Vineyard (California).

Packages
Take advantage of our unique gastronomic events taking place throughout the year. Our gastronomic week series of events feature world renowned chefs from other Orient-Express properties or famous restaurants and award winning wineries.

The “Gourmet”
The five night Gastronomic Week Package includes:

• five nights accommodation
• cocktail every night by the deck of the main dinning room
• the chef’s dinner for two each night with wine pairings
• sumptuous breakfast buffet in the main restaurant
• access to all of La Samanna’s amenities including complimentary non-motorized water sports, scheduled yoga, Pilates, use of tennis courts

The five night gourmet package starts at $3,500 for two people, in a Ocean View Room. Upgrade to a Deluxe One Bedroom Suite at $4,250, (does not include taxes). 

The “Appetizer”
The three night Gastronomic Package includes:

• a cocktail every night by the deck of the main dinning room
• the chef’s dinner for two each night with wine pairing
• our sumptuous breakfast buffet in the main restaurant
• access to all of La Samanna’s amenities including complimentary non-motorized water sports, use of fitness center, tennis courts and scheduled yoga sessions

This three night package starts at $2,250 for double occupancy in an Ocean View Room. Upgrade to a Deluxe One Bedroom Suite at $2,685, (does not include taxes).

Reservations
For your package reservation please contact our central reservations office at 800 854 2252, call your professional travel agent or book online by clicking on one of the packages above.

Special thanks to:
• Mr Marc Perrin from Vins Perrin & fils and Tablas Creek Vineyard
• Mrs Cristina Forner Vives from Marques de Caceres
• Mr Olivier Masmondet, from Maison Louis Jadot & Mr Larry Nocera from Kobrand
• Mr Pio Boffa from Pio Cesare
• Mrs Magali Laurent , Mr Benjamin Laurent and Mr Damien Moreau from La Cave de Marigot
• Mrs Margaux from Au temps des Fleurs

 Notes:
• Each Chef will delight us with set tasting menus. No substitutions available.
• Tables can be reserved from two to ten guests. Parties for more than ten guests will be accommodated to the best of our capacity.
• Wine cellar setting available on request (minimum 6 guests).

OTHER Dining Events

Wine Cellar
Welcome to La Cave! Travel with us to our medieval wine cellar fantasy, for this ultimate dining experience. Our sommelier will take you through a journey of discovery and our honoured Chef will join you in this intimate setting for an open discussion on the menu and a last cheer.

Enjoy a private wine tasting in our award winning wine cellar from $150 per person (2 people minimum). Private wine cellar dinner with our Chef's five course tasting menu and wine pairings, starting at $450 per person.  

Beach Dining
Private candlelit dinner on Baie Longue beach starting at $470 per couple. Monday night lobster beach BBQ starts at $85 per person.