Yacht Charter Chef Fine Dining De Rigueur

Dear Penny,

Many elements of a yachting holiday make the experience memorable.  First, a clean, luxurious yacht. Second, a professional crew.  Third, a great destination, like New England.

However, you’ll be happy to know that fourth, the meals and the total dining experience you enjoy onboard will also be part of your lasting memories!

DINING ON A YACHT?

The yacht charter chef on most yachts rivals the very best chefs around the world.  The foodie meals they create are nothing short of amazing!

AN EXECUTIVE CHEF RESPONDS

Peter Williams, the executive chef onboard the 191-foot motor yacht CARPE DIEM was kind enough to pass along some samples from his galley.  

ENTRÉES

For instance,

• Wild mushroom, roast pumpkin, spinach & ricotta lasagne with a tomato nage  & parmesan wafer (photo above)
• Warm salad of lamb, arugula, artichoke, goats curd, roasted red peppers & chick peas with vincotto drizzle
• Home made three cheese ravioli tossed in a tomato Napoli & fresh basil
• Natural oysters with watermelon, blood orange & basil salsa
• Bbq baby octopus panzanella, green olives, fetta, roasted red pepper baby spinach with lemon dressing
• Fetta, parmesan, tomato & basil quiche with artichoke, crispy pancetta and caramelized onion salad with balsamic tar drizzle

MAIN COURSES

For example,

• Rock Lobster tossed in a bisque cream with green pea gnocchi finished  with crisp shaved fennel & chive salad
• Wild mushroom, asparagus & jindi brie cheese risotto with pine nuts, cress tendrils, and red pepper jam drizzle
• Crispy skinned salmon fillet on a baked cauliflower tian, asparagus, cress and tomato salad with pomegranate & citrus drizzle
• Fricelli pasta tossed with roasted peppers, olives, pumpkin, spinach, crumbled fetta & pine nut oil
• Caramelized Pork belly, sweet potato gnocchi, wilted greens with sage beurre noisette
• Fresh local seafood spaghetti tossed with basil, garlic, tomato, spinach & olive oil with side of aioli
• Gourmet home-made pizza
• Pancetta, roasted pumpkin & olives topped with fresh arugala & fetta, tomato, roasted red pepper & basil
• Chicken, prosciutto, camembert cheese with cranberry sauce & fresh avocado
• Garlic & Thyme marinated Lamb fillet on a chick pea ragout with steamed broccoli & red wine au jus
• Grilled  tuna fillet on a truffle scented mash potato, steamed green vegetables with olive salsa & citrus beurre blanc

DESSERTS

• Crème Brule with macadamia biscotti & rhubarb compote
• Sticky fig pudding with butterscotch sauce & fresh cream
• Coverture chocolate torte with poached pear & candied pistachio
• New York-style baked cheese cakes (for instance, Chocolate Oreo cheese cake, Saffron white chocolate cheese cake, Raspberry white chocolate cheese cake)
• Banana passion fruit pavlova, double cream with espresso brittle
• Jindi triple cream brie, pepper wafers, spices date and pine nut pate
• Milk chocolate panna cotta, dark chocolate torte with strawberry & mint salsa

SALADS

• Chicken & avocado Caesar with parmesan, garlic croutons, crispy bacon & home made dressing
• Roasted pear, goats curd & arugala salad with orange vincotto dressing
• Persian fetta, roasted pumpkin & baby spinach salad with quince vinaigrette & roasted hazelnuts
• Grilled haloumi cheese, pine nuts, grape & spinach fattoush salad with preserved lemon dressing
• Classic Greek salad, tomato, cucumber, roasted peppers, olives & fetta with lemon vinaigrette
• Arugala, peppered mushroom & parmesan salad with Peter’s homemade balsamic dressing

BREAKFAST SPECIALS

• Today’s oven fresh muffins: banana, blueberry, white chocolate & strawberry
• Seven fruits fruit toast with honey & cottage cheese
• Crispy bacon, scrambled eggs, oven roasted tomato & toast
• Vanilla pancakes with fresh strawberries, maple syrup & cream
• Corn & chive fritta with bacon, spinach, avocado salsa & balsamic glaze

WHAT IF WE WANT TO EAT LIGHT?

The choice is yours!  You plan your menu with your chef.

Vegetarian?  No problem.

Kosher?  Absolutely.

Low cholesterol?  Certainly!

You decide what you want to eat.

You decide to have the same delicious homemade pizza every night?  Fine! It is your choice!  This is YOUR vacation!  You can be as decadent as you want with menus and snacks. Your wish is your crew members’ command!