Lady J is very proud to have, once again, won the 16th Annual Charter Chef Competition at the Antigua Charter Show, which included two great competitions under one format: The Culinary Contest and the Tablescaping Contest.
Lady J’s Chef Ben Dineen won the Concours de Chef contest while Chief Stewardess Danielle Pia Jones placed 2nd in the Tablescaping competition in the middle category 126-159 ft yachts. Lady J is a 142’ Palmer Johnson Motoryacht.
Charter Yacht Chefs were asked to select a country of their choice, and prepare a 3-course traditional Christmas luncheon with a Caribbean twist in the use of ingredients and overall presentation.
Chef Ben’s menu was Irish-themed and included:
Christmas Menu
The Irish, Montserrat Connection
Starter
- Terrine of Ham Hock, Confit Turkey & Foie Gras
- Pineapple Marmalada, Cranberry Jelly, Sage Brioche
Main Course
- Tenderloin of Wild Venison in Burnt Hay
- Spiced Plantain Puree, Callaloo, Beetroot, Shallot Tatin
Dessert
- Traditional Plum Pudding
- Poached Pear
- Local Rum Egg Nog Ice Cream
Five judges tasted the chefs unique creations and evaluated each one upon criteria that included:
- Originality and Creativity
- Presentation
- Taste and Flavor
- Country theme with Caribbean twist
- Execution Craft / Technique
- Overall impression
The award-winning menu was served onboard Lady J’s main formal dining salon, which was beautifully decorated by Chief Stewardess Danielle Pia Jones, her unique and creative style earned her 2nd Place in the Tablescaping Competition.
The judging criteria for Tablescaping included:
- Originality and Creativity
- Suitability of table styling to match the Chef’s country of choice with a Caribbean flair
- Design and decoration featuring a sponsored bottle of champagne
Luxury dining onboard a private yacht charter is unparalleled and Lady J’s Chef is prepared to make your culinary experience onboard absolutely unforgettable. The crew are very excited with their Antigua success and looking forward to a busy winter charter season with many Christmas menus coming up!
The 2015 Councours de Chefs was sponsored by:
Laurent Perrier - Bacchus Wines - Le Gout du Vin - Boat Int Media Group - Showboats - Dockwalk - Charterfleet.com - Liat Quikpak Express - National Marine Supplies