Are you feeling hungry? You will be after listening to this episode!
Vanessa Verster, our chef on board our sailboat, Abide (and Roland’s wife), joins us on this episode to give us a behind-the-scenes look into life as a private chef on the sea.
We discover Vanessa’s story of how she got involved in chartering, despite having no initial sailing experience. Vanessa is now part of our crew where she uses her culinary mastery to prepare our breakfasts, lunches and dinners in a space smaller than most home kitchens!
Highlights from this episode:
- Vanessa’s journey to chartering, from South Africa to the USA.
- The challenges of cooking for up to ten people in a tiny galley kitchen.
- Life on mixed charters and handling diverse groups of guests.
- The differences between restaurant and private cheffing.
- The process of crafting a menu and why guests don’t get to see it before boarding.
- The no-go topics of conversation for mixed family charters…
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