We're so happy to share one of our new features with you - something we all love to talk about...FOOD. Yes, the food on a luxury yacht charter is quite unlike anything else! We'll be talking to some of the industry's top chefs to share their favourite recipes and offer some insight into the galley. This week we're speaking with seasoned Chef Greg Howell for his own experiences on yachts and on land. Enjoy!
I am a restaurant chef firstly who has just got back into the luxury yachting industry. I Have worked five-star luxury hotels, restaurants, clubs, gastro pubs for over 20 years and I have been in the luxury yachting industry for four years.
After completing a four year apprenticeship at the Hyatt, Marriott, Sheraton mirage, Sea world Nara resorts then on to five-star restaurants in Queensland and Melbourne Australia before heading overseas to Florida 12 years ago to join a motoryacht in St Martin.
After a couple of years with a busy charter yacht. I went back to stand alone high-end restaurants and private yacht clubs such as Café L Europe Palm beach island, Naples Yacht Club, Naples, and then La Nouvelle Maison in Boca Raton.
How do you prepare for one or two week charter? Securing necessities, making sure everything is stocked, etc.
Preparing for a long charter is based on location and availability also based on the client’s special needs and requirements. I will get as much as I can through a yacht provisioning agent in advance to meet us when we arrive to our location also to maintain the freshest product possible. If we are based at dock I can go to markets to get local seasonal products and regional specialties.
Can you share a bit about your trickiest experiences trying to get supplies onboard?
When we were in the Greek islands in the middle of NO WHERE and communication was tough with local fisherman, agents and suppliers. Small quantities and specifications with fish, seafood and produce, no vac packing just raw products. Finding consistent if any provisions was the toughest for me.
Do you have a favourite go-to dish for guests that you know will wow everyone and anyone?
Its tough because every charter is so different but this was a fav from one of our last charter groups.
Miso Black Cod - Miso Sesame Eggplant - Furiyaki Rice with Ginger- Bok Choy, Silken Tofu, Dancing Bonito Flakes
Do you have a favourite corner of the globe for the foodies out there looking for amazing/unique culinary experiences?
France and Italy - so many great little hidden treasures out there!! Just walk and you can discover so many great restaurants, markets and cafes etc.
