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What did you do before yachting, and how did your yachting career first begin? Before yachting, I lived in Cape Town and worked at a Steak House and Wine Bar in the Waterfront. They offer the biggest wine-by-the-glass selection in the world so I really got to know the local …

Our favourite lifestyle store in Palma!   This pick-of-the-month is dedicated to a duo that join us for almost every meal: salt and pepper. The importance of salt for our health, the only rock we eat, is crystal clear: it evens out mineral deficiencies and helps regulate fluid balance, nerve transmission …

Salted cod is a very popular ingredient all over the Mediterranean region, especially on the tables of Portugal, Italy and Spain. Bacalhau, Baccalà or Bacalao… whatever you prefer to call it, it is a true delight to enjoy all year long. It might look pretty unappetising at first sight, in fact …

Our favourite lifestyle store in Palma!  High-end fabric makers Güell-Lamadrid, a favourite with esteemed interior designers and style gurus alike, have just launched a new collection evocatively called Mediterranean Seaside. This gorgeous new line is dreamt-up by Rialto Living’s Swedish owner Klas Kall, influential interior designer and one of the …

Winter can sometimes feel like the least generous season for cooks, a barren and lean time of year as we wait patiently for spring to arrive with all its rich bounty and colourful, sprightly ingredients to entice us back into the kitchen. It is, however, the perfect time to indulge …

What are you doing / where are you working right now? I’m currently Head Chef on M/Y Ecstasea which is a Private 86m Feadship, worldwide itinerary with the dream 2:2 rotation. Who is your food hero (dead or alive) and why?  My food hero has to be Gordan Ramsay, not …

Do you have cravings for crispy croissants and pain au chocolate baked with real quality butter and 27 lamination layers or delicious baguettes? Do you miss genuine, tasty and healthy bread baked on sourdough with a slow fermentation process? If so, come and visit us at Palma Bread! We are …

What did you do before yachting, and how did your yachting career first begin?  Before I joined the yachting industry, I was working back in Cape Town as a gymnastics coach.  I had done gymnastics for many years while growing up and I stopped due to a knee injury. Years …

The superyacht sector offers a unique work environment, however you may wonder what happens after your yachting days are over?  The Islander Magazine spoke to ex-yacht chef Chris Cutler about understanding the nuances of yachting and exploring a future in a shore-based role.  After a career onboard for thirteen years, …

Our favourite lifestyle store in Palma!  We’ve all been there. Christmas is only a few sleeps away and you’ve still got (quite a few) names to tick off your presents list. Rather than boring ol’ ties, socks, cufflinks or vouchers, we’re sure you’d like to gift something a little different …