][1]Given recent events, this may not be the best time to draw your attention to a cruise but this one is so uber-foodie that we couldn’t resist.
Master Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, the guy who kick started the worldwide chain of Nobu celeb hangouts, will be joining the Crystal Serenity cruise ship in May as the as in-person Executive Chef in the ship’s Silk Road restaurant and the Sushi Bar.
For a period in the Nineties, Matsuhisa’s black cod with miso was perhaps the most fashionable dish in the world and, if glossy celeb profiles were to be believed, then supermodels and actors on the up ate nothing else.
The Japanese chef plans to give cooking instruction, personally prepare dishes, take pictures with guests and sign autographs during a 12-night western European/Mediterranean voyage which leaves from Dover.
Doing a cookery class with Matsuhisa would be a memorable if daunting prospect.
The only problem is that the prices start at just over three grand.
But don’t worry. If that’s not the kind of cash that you can rustle up from the change down the back of the sofa, 5pm can help you taste the Far East for considerably less.
Yen Oriental Cafe in Glasgow is currently running a 40% a la carte discount through 5pm. Japanese, Thai and Cantonese food are all on the menu.
Dragon-i on Hope Street are running a 10% a la carte discount on their Asian fusion food and the Merchant City’s Sapporo Teppanyaki are offering 20% off their a la carte menu.
Funky Bar Soba is running a two course January sale menu at £12 and OKO Express is offering 25% off their food when you book through 5pm.