Get a taste of the yachtlife with recipes, travel tips, and behind the scenes interviews from our yacht chefs
Chef Greg Howell Talks Haute Cuisine
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. […]
New York Strip with Mixed Melon Salad
Contributed by: Chef Mark Godbeer Feeds eight to twelve guests depending on desired portion size Ingredients: Strip and marinade rub 4 x 16oz New York strip 4 x tbsp smoked paprika 2 x tbsp garlic power 2 x tbsp crushed pepper 2 x tbsp cumin 2 x tbsp kosher salt 6 x tbsp sweet chili […]
Duck Confit
Contributed by: Chef Mark Godbeer Feeds eight guests Ingredients: 8 x uncooked duck legs 4 tbsp kosher salt 4 x lemons zested and thinly sliced 9 x cloves garlic crushed 10 x sprigs fresh rosemary 10 x sprigs fresh thyme 10 x grapefruits peeled and segmented 2 x cups rendered duck fat 5 x oranges […]
Vanilla Bean and Greek Yogurt Panna Cotta
Contributed by: Chef Mark Godbeer “A light and refreshing dish, this could even be used as a palate cleanser. It is a staple on every one to two week menu I plan, not because of the pure flavour and simplicity or the minimal prep time required to pull it off, but because of how it […]
Seared Tuna Loin and Sesame Bean Salad
Contributed by: Chef Mark Godbeer Feeds ten guests This is a light user friendly dish, the preparation is the key to execution. The great thing about this dish is that it is so very versatile. The tuna can be substituted with wahoo or hamachi; the beans can be substituted with chickpeas, edamame or any other […]
Surf and Turf
Grilled New York Strip; Pan seared Scallops; Smoked Beetroot Puree; Heirloom Carrot Salad; and Balsamic Pan Jus Contributed by: Chef Mark Godbeer Feeds ten guests This recipe was created with the mind set us as crew use to achieve the guests satisfaction – ‘less is more and more is less, but yachting is everything!’. This […]
Crystal Clear Gazpacho with Cucumber Blossoms and Gold Memo Chives
Contributed by: Chef Brandon Weiler At the time I first served this dish it was inspired by Charley Trotter, it seems to work well in the warm climates we constantly find ourselves in. The secret is all in the tomato water, if you can get all that red out you are left with the pure […]
Trio of Sharked Yellowfin Tuna
TORO SASHIMI, CITRUS GRILLED WITH FRESH FAVA BEANS AND BLOSSOMS; PONZU MARINATED SESAME SEARED WITH KIMCHI AND SAMBOL Contributed by: Chef Brandon Weiler Ingredients: 2 pieces fresh tuna belly (otoro) 16 3 oz. portions tuna steaks Fresh, blanched and hulled fava beans (about a lb. for 8 people) Grapefruit supremes or segments 16 1 packet […]
Bananas Foster on the beach with Nutella ‘Sand’
Contributed by: Chef Brandon Weiler This dish was made famous back in the ‘50s at Commanders Palace in New Orleans. I have served many versions of it in the past and this is as fitting on a cruise as it gets, the sand is easy and clever and no one will know what it is! […]
Arancini
Contributed by: Chef Hillary Chell Serves six guests Ingredients: 4 tbsp olive oil 4 tbsp butter 1 large onion (diced) Handful mushrooms diced 1 1/2 cups arborio rice 1/2 cup white wine 5 cups hot chicken stock 3/4 cup reggiano parmigiano 1 x mozzarella ball into small cubes 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs 1 cup […]
Wild Trout with Crushed Spring Peas
Contributed by: Chef Hillary Chell Ingredients 600g wild trout (in 150g portions) 300g fresh peas podded 25g butter 100ml cream Mint Olive oil 1 x tomato concasse 1 tsp capers Juice of 1 lemon 1/2 onion finely chopped Fingerling potatoes 2 per person Fresh thyme Directions: Heat a little oil in a non-stick frying pan, […]
Lemon Posset
Contributed by: Chef Hillary Chell Lemon Posset Ingredients: 600ml cream 150g sugar 2 x lemons zested and juiced Directions: Boil cream and sugar slowly for three minutes Whisk in zest and juice. Pour into serving dishes and chill for three hours. Madeleines Ingredients: 150g butter 3 x eggs 150g sugar 1/2 tsp baking […]
