Quark Expeditions earns rave guest reviews on the successful launch of Tundra to Table: Inuit Culinary Experience
Seattle, WA. September 14, 2022
Quark Expeditions, the global Leader in Polar Adventures, successfully launched its new Tundra to Table: Inuit Culinary Experience on the August 30th sailing of the Northwest Passage: Epic High Arctic itinerary. The innovative culinary experience —the first of its kind in the Arctic—earned rave reviews from guests who traveled on the new ship Ultramarine.
“We’re so proud to have successfully launched our ground-breaking Tundra to Table: Inuit Culinary Experience on our recent voyage to Greenland and the Canadian High Arctic,” said Alex McNeil, Director of Expedition Experience and Innovation for Quark Expeditions. “Tundra to Table, developed in partnership with Inuit chefs, is the only exclusively Inuit culinary experience of its kind, offering guests a one-of-a-kind adventure into the Inuit food and culture of Greenland and Nunavut. We’re so pleased for our guests who were fortunate to enjoy this innovative on-ship culinary and cultural experience, and we’re equally pleased for the Inuit chefs who had the opportunity to share the stories of their people through food.”
Guests enjoyed the Inuit fusion-style dining experience in the Balena restaurant on Ultramarine, hosted by renowned Greenlandic chefs Peter Berthelsen and Miki Siegstad, who talked to guests about the origins of the food they served, and elements of Inuit cooking in both Greenland and in Nunavut.
Dishes typically featured in the Tundra to Table experience include:
- South Greenlandic lamb served with pommes Anna (layers of sliced potatoes), sweet turnip ragu, pickled angelica and wild gravy
- Honey-glazed ptarmigan served with turnip purée; and pickled halibut served with lumpfish dip and bread
- Beer-braised muskox served with Greenlandic mashed potatoes, mushroom sauce and berry jam.
Tundra to Table: Inuit Culinary Experience will be offered on multiple voyages in the Arctic 2023 season:
- Northwest Passage: Epic High Arctic
- Northwest Passage: In the Footsteps of Franklin
- Arctic Express Canada: The Heart of the Northwest Passage
- Canada’s Remote Arctic: Northwest Passage to Ellesmere and Axel Heiberg Islands
- Best of the Western Arctic: Canada and Greenland
Learn more about Tundra to Table: Inuit Culinary Experience.
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About Quark Expeditions: Specializing exclusively in expeditions to Antarctica and the Arctic, Quark Expeditions® has been the leading innovator of polar adventure since the company took the first group of consumer travelers to the North Pole in 1991. Quark Expeditions has been innovating ever since. With a diverse fleet of specially-equipped small expedition vessels—some of them equipped with helicopters—Quark Expeditions delivers deeply immersive polar experiences—and is able to take guests deeper into the Polar Regions than anyone else. Led by passionate and seasoned expedition teams, including scientists, wildlife experts and researchers, Quark Expeditions offers an onboard program that enriches the passenger experience.
About Ultramarine:
The technologically-advanced Ultramarine, the newest addition to the Quark Expeditions fleet, is a game-changer in polar exploration. Equipped with two twin-engine Airbus 145 helicopters, 20 quick-launching Zodiacs and the largest portfolio of off-ship adventure options in the industry, Ultramarine changes the way guests explore the Polar Regions. Other features include a spa, sauna with floor-to-ceiling windows, fitness centre, yoga space, spacious rooms and two restaurants plus a lounge and presentation theatre. Ultramarine has been designed with advanced sustainability systems that help preserve the pristine Polar Regions for the next generation of explorers. Ultramarine has an Ice Class rating of 1A+ and Polar Class rating of PC6, which contribute to the vessel’s superior standards of safety standard. The ship’s innovative sustainability features, which help reduce its environmental footprint, include a micro auto gasification system (MAGS), which is capable of converting onboard waste into energy, eliminating the need for the transportation of waste.
About Travelopia: Travelopia is one of the world’s leading specialist travel groups. A pioneer in the experiential travel sector with a portfolio consisting of more than 50 independently operated brands, most of which are leaders in their sector. From sailing adventures, safaris and sports tours, to Arctic expeditions, each brand is diverse and focused on creating unforgettable experiences for customers across the world.