Stew Cues: Managing difficult people tricky task
Stew Cues: by Alene Keenan After a hectic holiday charter run, heads of departments take time to assess the relationships among their team. Managing different …
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Crew’s Mess: Chocolate truffle cookies
Crew’s Mess: by Capt. John Wampler From time to time, I find a conundrum when it comes to epicurean delights. Take, for instance, truffles. Ask a chef …
Top Shelf: Thai immersion yields tasty results
Top Shelf: by Chef Tim MacDonald Living life large, like Paul Gauguin, I have based myself in the Bing Lee 3 love shack on the tropical island of Koh Samui. …
Stew Cues: Checklists help interior team stay on task for guest arrivals
Stew Cues: by Alene Keenan At this time of year, season is in full swing. Yachts have moved into position, and you’ve probably already had at least one …
Culinary Waves: Chefs can stay at the top of their game with a little due diligence
Culinary Waves: by Chef Mary Beth Lawton Johnson While in the galley this coming year, do your due diligence to keep yourself abreast of the changes in the …
Top Shelf: Rusty’s weekend market offers taste of Cairns’
Top Shelf: by Chef Tim MacDonald If 50 years on the Haight-Ashbury were an ashtray in a jumble sale, Cairns would have bought it. Gateway to the Daintree …
Crew’s Mess: Brownies with Merlot Glaze
Crew’s Mess: by Capt. John Wampler It’s unclear exactly when chocolate came on the scene or who invented it. According to Hayes Lavis, cultural arts …
Top Shelf: Fish tale from ‘bug’ town Down Under
Top Shelf: by Chef Tim MacDonald It’s late afternoon in Gladstone, Queensland. Crocodiles swim within meters of the local children, separated only by …
Stew Cues: On a well-run yacht, ‘mise en place’ is the name of the game
Stew Cues: by Alene Keenan Being a judge at the TopNotch Tabletop competition for the 2019 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show was a real honor. Being up …
Culinary Waves: What’s Christmas without cookies?
Culinary Waves: by Chef Mary Beth Lawton Johnson They only come once a year – the wonderful, glorious holidays when you can create memorable desserts. For …
