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The Client that Made Me Cry
Oh, go cry in the walk-in!
I consider myself to be quite professional under all circumstances. I may encounter situations that make me seethe inside, but in my time as a yacht chef, I have learned to embody...
If It Seems to Good to be True…
So I know many of you must think that my job is all glitz and glamor. Yes, it frequently is, and I have to pinch myself that I'm getting PAID to...
Playing with Swords!
So, of course I am still wacky about throwing knives -- and sometimes hatchets, too, you may have seen. But, on a recent cruise, where I was part of the crew delivering...
Stories of Storage Shortages
There are things about boat life that you don't expect. Not unlike living in a tiny house or an RV, storage is at a premium. While it may seem obvious on...
Recent Appearance in the Port Townsend Leader
Recently, the Port Townsend Leader printed this article based on an interview they in late March. I thought I'd share it with you. Amy was a fun interviewer (she's new to the...
BTS: Well THIS is gonna cause a problem…
Now that the holidays are over, I've FINALLY had the opportunity to start reviewing the TONS of video and photo content we shot during the San Juan Cruise. To give you an...
You want Oysters…WTF?
So, this is a true story. It's not HORRENDOUS, but it does highlight some of the challenges that are inherent in my job. "Private chef," by definition, is that you get whatever...
Sharing a Sacred Moment
Mom & Baby Porpoise at Ford's Terror
There are times in my job that an event, nothing short of magical, occurs. You can't predict it, you might...
Nature’s Splendor in Black & White
While cruising in Alaska, we came across a pod of Orcas and the video we shot is amazing.
Problems? What Problems?
This may not be politically correct theses days, but I find myself using lines from movies to describe where I am in the process of bringing ShipboardChef to life. This morning, the...
Tenakee Eagle Tries to Steal my Salmon!
This is one of those, you gotta be there to believe moments. Even now, two years later, I can't believe it happened. I have NEVER been so close to an eagle in...
“The World” Travels…the World!
Years ago, I was in Nanaimo, British Columbia, where the yacht I was on was moored for a week or so. One morning, when I woke early to go crabbing before...
Delivery to Seattle – WTF Part II
In the second part of the dramatic yacht delivery story, I share more weather drama as we continue north.
A Look Back to How it All Began
I had a singular moment over Mother's Day weekend where I really reflected on how things have changed in my life. In May, 2013, I finally gave myself the Mother's Day...
Delivery to Seattle – WTF Part I
As I alluded to in the last post, my delivery adventure definitely became an adventure before very long. Having only limited "yachting" experience previously and all of that as an owner's guest,...
And so it begins…
This is the inaugural post of The Making of the Shipboard Chef. This blog will chronicle how this show came to be, the steps I go through to bring this from concept to reality.
Once...
