The Mise Tray Reset System
One sheet tray per service type. Arrange all containers in plating order. Wrap and refrigerate as a unit. Your station is set in 30 seconds. Saves 30-40 minutes daily.
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Galley Notes
Yacht-specific intelligence. Provisioning ports, equipment that survives salt air, efficiency protocols, and managing owner expectations when everything changes.
Efficiency Protocols
Galley Efficiency Protocol: The Complete System
Three zones, the 60-second rule, mise en place architecture for motion. Tested across 50+ vessels from 24m sailing yachts to 90m motor yachts.
The Service Timing System: When Guests Are Always Late
Build in 15-minute windows without sacrificing quality. Which components hold, which don't, and how to fire a course when "they're coming now" means nothing.
Provisioning Guides
Miami & Fort Lauderdale Provisioning: The Smart Money Guide
Skip the chandler markup. Restaurant Depot for bulk, Haulover Marina for off-the-boat fish, Uber for delivery. Save $20,000-40,000 per year.
Monaco Provisioning: The Honest Guide
Everyone tells you to use the big chandlers. Here's what they don't tell you: the markup structure, the actually good suppliers, and what to source from Nice instead.
Caribbean Provisioning: Island by Island
St. Maarten has the best meat selection. Martinique for French products. Grenada for spices. The complete guide to sourcing across the islands.
Croatia Provisioning: Beyond Dubrovnik
The fish markets worth the detour. Where to find Pag cheese directly. Why Split often beats Dubrovnik for serious provisioning.
Equipment
Technology in the Galley: AI, Apps & What Actually Works
AI for menu creation, Claude Code for building custom tools, apps that earn their screen space. What technology can do for yacht chefs — and what it can't.
Induction in the Yacht Galley: A Two-Year Reliability Report
We tracked failure rates, repair costs, and actual performance of six induction brands across 47 charter yachts. The results contradict the marketing.
When Refrigeration Fails: The 4-Hour Protocol
What to keep, what to cook immediately, what to discard. The triage system for when your walk-in dies mid-charter.
Knives in Salt Air: Steel Selection and Maintenance
Why your Japanese carbon steel is pitting and what to do about it. The stainless options that actually perform. Maintenance protocols for maritime environments.