Royal Caribbean International has selected James Beard Award-winning chef Michael Schwartz to create new menus for its upscale dining venue, 150 Central Park, on the Oasis of the Seas cruise ship. Known for his commitment to sustainable and seasonal food sourcing at Miami’s Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, Schwartz will offer his expertise as the cruise line selects and integrates local produce farmers into the restaurant’s supply chain.
Schwartz will create new dishes, as well as seasoned favorites from his restaurants in Miami and Grand Cayman and debut cookbook, Michael’s Genuine Food: Down-to-Earth Cooking for People Who Love to Eat. Select items include such as Jumbo Lump Crab Cake with Carrot Butter Sauce and Mahogany Black Cod with Whipped Parsnip, Baby Bak Choy and Mustard Sauce, and Slow Roasted and Grilled Harris Ranch Beef Short Rib with Roasted Cippolini Onions, Swank Farms Cress, and Romesco Sauce.
Chef de cuisine James Seyba, from Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink willoversee the execution of the new menu and engage with guests daily.
