The Secrets of Cooking on a Private Yacht with Vanessa Verster [REPLAY]

While we take a little break, enjoy this episode from last year with our chef Vanessa! And if you enjoyed this episode, she also shares life at a charter yacht show. Check out that episode from November 19, 2024.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 me 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 feed us breakfast, lunch and dinner 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.Nightmare guest stories!The no-go topics of conversation for mixed family charters…Stay subscribed so you don't miss our new podcast adventure!CONNECTFollow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cldrury/LISTENSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5GpySInw1e8IqNQvXow7Lv?si=9ebd5508daa245bdApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventure-on-deck/id1749793321Captivate - https://adventure-on-deck.captivate.fm