Celebrity Cruise Lines sent me an invitation last week. It read:
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“Hi Andie,
We want to invite you onboard Celebrity Cruises’ newest ship, Celebrity Silhouette, for the cruise line’s first-ever Epicurean Adventure on November 4-6, as the ship makes her North American debut in New York City’s backyard. Celebrity Cruises is partnering with Gilt City to create an exclusive culinary experience to raise money for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation and we’d like you to come onboard to experience the festivities alongside these guests. A 5-course dinner hosted by Jacques Van Staden, Celebrity Cruises Master Chef, will showcase the cuisine of top chefs Claudia Fleming, Andrea Reusing, Lee Anne Wong, Daisy Martinez, and Alex Guarnaschelli.
It will also be a great chance for you to experience the innovative and exquisite culinary experience that Celebrity Cruises offers first-hand. Celebrity Silhouette boasts 12 dining venues onboard including The Lawn Club Grill, the first large-ship outdoor, interactive grill restaurant where guests can grill alongside a Celebrity Cruises chef and the uniquely unordinary Qsine, the first seagoing restaurant to feature a menu and wine list on an iPad® and an engaging food-as-theater dining experience.”
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And
and
I didn’t think twice.
Tonight I’m taking the red eye to New York.
omg omg omg! how exciting! :)
Opportunities to adventure are too precious to waste. Have fun! I can’t wait to read the recap and see the photos :)
You go girl;)
Have a blast!
How exciting! Have a blast. :)
What a lovely and fitting honor. I’m certain this is one of many to come. Hope you have a wonderous experience.
Safe travels dear Andie. We’ll all be here waiting to hear all about it, complete with pictures.
YAY so exciting! Have a blast!! <3
What!?! That’s AWESOME!!!!! Take a ton of pics and have a BLAST! :)
You deserve it! Have fun! We’ll all pray for safe travel and a wonderful time!
Remember what I said about a year ago? One day I can tell my friends that I knew Andie (albeit by internet) before she became really famous!!!
Lots of Love goes out to you! :)
Oh girrrrrlllll… that is so exciting! You’re going to have an AMAZING time! Travel safe and can’t wait to hear about it!
WOW Andie, you are one very lucky lady!! I hope you have a wonderful time and take LOADS of photos please! :)
Dang girl what an honor!! :)
Have a safe, exciting, tummy pleasing time!
lucky girl! have fun!
Sounds fun! I’ve been wondering how these foodie cruises are. Now even Paula Deen has her own cruise.
HAVE FUN! that sounds like an awesome time!! :D
WOW….when I read that you were coming to NY I thought “how cool would it be to have a great big, casual dinner for all your fans that are local. But really, you should contact Dr. Oz and be a guest tomorrow while you are here…it is the perfect venue and audience !!!Enjoy the cruise and the entire experience xoxo
Wow.I’m super jealous but so excited for you! I love Alex Guarnaschelli! I can’t wait to hear all about this!
I don’t have to tell you to have fun, I’m sure. :)
But take pictures!
So. Awesome. I’m thrilled for you :) Please take a million photos!
thrilled for you too! HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cute pics! What an experience. Have fun!
Omg, your life! I want it!!! lol Have fun :D
JEALOUS! Have fun lady!!!!
That sounds amazing! Have fun!! :)
So jealous and how cool! I hope you have a blast! I know you will girl!
#1, You are so pretty!! #2, What awesome mail!H HAVE FUN!!
WHAT!!? Sweet life, man! Have fun!
Wow what an amazing opportunity!!! Have an amazing time!!
Have a Blast! Please dont forget to share your experience when you get back!
That sound like so much fun! Have a great time.
How fun! Have a blast!!
congrats! have a terrific time!
I was kinda hoping that you were coming to foodbuzz so I could stalk you (with love) in SF! But a cruise does sound loads better than a blogging conference…
Have a very lovely time!
You are so LUCKY…what a wonderful invitation to receive. I don’t blame you for hopping on that red eye! Have a blast!!
oh.my.god.
and might i clarify, that, i am so excited for you and i hope you have a blast!!
wowza – what an awesome invite!! maybe mine got lost in the mail :)
Fantastic invite – go and have a ball girl!
Luckiest. Girl. Ever!
Lucky girl!! Have fun!
What an amazing opportunity! Tell them I want to come along next time! Have such a great time.
Andie –
Just came across your site…really have no idea how – long line of Pinterest posts, maybe?! Who knows – crazy internet!
Anyway, just spent the longest time reading up on you, your history, your fun life, and I just wanted to tell you how excited I am to have found your blog. I recently lost 50 lbs, and have 20 more to go. I’m at that point of “how on earth do I not get fat again?!” And your blog is a great source of ideas and inspiration.
Cheers to you and all you do!
Oh wow. I am so jealous.
Have a really really amazing time lovely and take lots of beautiful photos for us to drool over!
Just stumbled upon your website. You are so inspiring! Thanks for sharing your story.
1. Ridiculously excited for you and can’t wait to hear all the dirty deets!
2. I love your scarf!
Wow your right! that’s an offer you can’t refuse! I’m so happy for you, so many doors are opening up and you deserve every bit of it:)
What a fabulous invitation.
I myself just returned from Carnival’s 9-day Mexican Riviera Cruise. It was a lot of fun and a ton of food and a plethora of desserts. We had a wonderful time.
I’m sure you enjoyed the trip and I can’t wait for you to post about your experience.