More Than 10 Celebrity Chefs Will Visit Portland, Maine, on One Day Next October

Despite a lengthy list of restaurant closures recently, Portland, Maine, is still considered to be a very hot culinary destination. Foodies are willing to travel from near and far to check out some of the best places to eat in Maine's largest city.

But it's not just foodies. Portland has become a place that Food Network as well as celebrity chefs recognize as burgeoning. Which is why Portland is one of a handful of stops on a cruise called 'Chefs Making Waves'.

The cruise will set sail out of Boston on October 24, 2025 and arrive in Portland on October 26. On board the cruise there will chef demonstrations, curated dinners as well as other events that highlight all things cooking.

Typically, when a cruise makes a stop, people disembark to explore the city. That means you could spot one of these celebrity chefs strolling through Portland on October 26, 2025

Alex Guarnaschelli

Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli has become one of the most recognizable faces on Food Network thanks to a variety of shows which include 'Alex vs. America' and as well as being a regular cohost of "The Kitchen"

Alton Brown

The longtime host of 'Iron Chef America' is known as a culinary encyclopedia and a master of understanding different dishes as well as types of cuisine.

Andrew Zimmern

Andrew Zimmern has been no secret about his live for Portland, Maine. He published an entire article about all of the places he enjoys going as often as he can. There's a good chance he'll be out and about on October 26.

Anne Burrell

Anne Burrell has been another one of Food Network's most recognizable celebrity chefs over the last decade. She's been featured on many shows, including "Worst Cooks in America". Burrell also sports a signature look, which means she'll be easy to pick out of a crowd on October 26.

Rocco Dispirito

A New York native, Rocco Dispirito has scored a James Beard award as well as being featured on nearly a dozen different shows over the course of the last 20 years. These days, he makes appearances alongside Guy Fieri on multiple different programs as a guest judge.

Esther Choi

Esther Choi is relatively new to the Food Network scene, making some appearances alongside Iron Chef Michael Symon as well as being a featured contestant on "Bobby's Triple Threat" and is the current cohost of the new show "Last Chef Standing"

Jeff Mauro

The self-professed 'sandwich king', Food Network star Jeff Mauro has become a fixture for many as a regular cohost of "The Kitchen". He's one of the biggest and loudest personalities around and if he's out and about on October 26, you definitely can't miss him.

Marc Murphy

Marc Murphy has some serious ties to New England, including Maine, as he graduated from Fryeburg Academy in 1988. Murphy is well-known as a longtime judge on "Chopped" as well as a competitor on Guy Fieri's "Tournament of Champions".