Everything you need to know about being a superyacht chef
By Micail Swindells and Dom Horsey Micail and Dom share a cheeky tip for making the Artichoke leaf that they have learnt from Geranium, a 3 Michelin star restaurant in Denmark. The idea is not to just copy, but to understand the process that they have developed, get inspiration, and […]
Argentinian superyacht Chef Gustavo Milossi has been a friend of The Superyacht Chef for some time now. His plates caught our attention early on and he was one of the first yacht chefs we approached to do an interview for us. Gus was a little hesitant due to his English […]
Mental health for Yacht Chefs is an important subject right now. Recently there have been several more yacht crew suicides and many unspoken-about breakdowns. As we all know, working in the galley can be tough. It’s hot, demanding, and any fuck ups are ultimately on you. We work hectic hours […]
This week we speak to Sergio Marichales, a Venezuelan yacht chef with a few years of yachting under his belt now. He has been lucky enough to have travelled both the Caribbean and Asia on yachts. He has a fantastic personal website here showcasing his work and ethos. Or you […]
A great tip by Melanie White was to memorise simple store cupboard ingredients into cup measurements. She believes it will save you time when the scales won’t balance! And we have to agree. Sail yacht chefs, take notice! Sugars and fats White Sugar 1 cup = 200g Light brown sugar […]
In our first-ever superyacht chef galley team interview we speak to the all-male galley team of Motoryacht Go. Micail Swindells and Dom Horsey have been working together in the galley of M/Y Go for some time now, and recently came 2nd in the Antigua Charter Show chefs competition. The two […]
Superyacht chef’s need to always be at the top of their game. We don’t always have time to stage, or even dine in high-end restaurants where techniques are being refined by the minute. Cookbooks can be our bread and butter for inspiration when we are at sea for weeks at […]
Working full time on a yacht as a sole chef and writing a book sounds like many yacht chefs idea of hell. But not for Chef Melanie White. She has spent the past few years diligently plugging away at her book while at sea. While it hasn’t been easy to […]