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What did you do before yachting and how did your yachting career first begin? After finishing Canterbury university in Kent, where I studied Marketing and Advertising Management, I got a job working for a construction company as a labourer. The company built roofing structures and houses. It was really hands-on, …

Chef”s Corner What are you doing / where are you working right now? Freelance relief chef Who is your food hero (dead or alive) and why? Marco Pierre White. He was a game changer when I started cooking What three ingredients could you not live without? Olive oil, salt, chillies …

Our favourite lifestyle store in Palma!   Did you know that the trays you use daily to serve the guests have a bit of a dark history? Serving trays originate from mid-seventeenth century England which is when they were called salvers and used to serve food or drink to royalty. Kings …

Like many busy people, when I’m cooking at home I don’t really want to spend hours slaving over complicated recipes. My philosophy on cooking for friends and family is to keep it simple, fresh and Mediterranean. Above all, I want it to be the type of food that draws people …

Claire Habel, a Positive Psychology Coach, shares some findings from the science of happiness as she talks about how the new Wellness and Fitness studios situated at Bikini Beach boutique and Spa, is sure to help its’ clients boost their wellbeing. The new venture is situated in the heart of …

What are you doing / where are you working right now? Head chef MY Samurai Who is your food hero (dead or alive) and why? Jacques Reymond. He was the best chef I ever worked for! Taught me more than I can remember. It was a hard kitchen to work …

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 …