Discover local ingredients with your holiday chef

We decided to share with you our chef Alison Earles' experience as a Holiday Chef for a private yacht traveling around the world. Here she describes her visits to local markets and how planning played a key role in running a floating kitchen!. Isn't it exiting to be a personal chef?

"The markets I visited were filled with an eclectic mix of colours, smells,language and fresh foods. While this can be overwhelming at first, you quickly get into a rhythm of bartering, trading and finding the highest quality goods. The most challenging part of the markets is time management. I was often given at most an hour to get a shore, find what I needed and to get back with my prize. Despite the challenges, shopping in the local markets can be inspiring. It always gave me new ideas for delicious dishes. As my journey progressed throughout the Mediterranean, I was able to use local ingredients to put my own twist on classic dishes. This is the true advantage of markets: you get the taste of the freshest local cuisine with the chefs own flare."

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Are you planning your next holiday or future business trip abroad. If you need a private chef traveling anywhere in the UK or abroad to be at your service while you enjoy your holiday or business trip, Galor will arrange your very own chef for your private home, villa, yacht, private jet or chalet. We are the UK's leading private chef and personal chef service, committed to selecting you the perfect chef.