The 2015 Antigua Yacht Charter Show revealed some exciting new boats, equipment, and cuisine. One particular floating jewel that captured it all is the Lady J. My time aboard was fabulous. The Lady J’s new chef, Ben Dineen, hails from Dublin, Ireland, and began his culinary journey at the age of 16 at a popular French restaurant in a seaside town south of Dublin. He completed a three-year apprenticeship through Ireland’s foremost culinary college while at the critically-acclaimed Michelin-starred “L’Ecrivain” restaurant. The chef/proprietor then sent Ben to work on an investor’s yacht for a season in the Mediterranean, which gave Ben a taste of the industry. Ben then took off to Tokyo for a year to work in “Restaurant Gordon Ramsay @ The Conrad Hotel” while they strived for their first Michelin star in the Tokyo Guide. Since then, Ben has spent over five years on various luxury vessels throughout the Caribbean, Bahamas, Mediterranean, and North Eastern US waters. Ben specializes in classical French and Italian cuisines and also has a great love, understanding, and respect for authentic Indian, Thai, and Mexican cuisines.
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Our dinner menu (see the sumptuous photos on Facebook)
- Leek, Potato, and Smoked Bacon soup taster
- Pan seared Scallop, Pork Belly, Carrot, and Ginger puree with Mache on slate presentation
- Trio of Tapas style presentation: Wagyu Beef, Oxtail “Lasagna”, Celeriac Puree, Wilted Spinach, Mushroom Sauce, Truffle Foam
- Finale of decadence: Fondant Chocolate and Homestyle Vanilla Ice Cream served in a Tawny Port
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If you are considering a Caribbean yacht charter cruise on a well-appointed vessel with a top yacht chef, Lady J is an excellent choice.
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