Brief Summary of Show
In this episode, Chef Ben Robinson joins us to talk about life behind the scenes of being a chef.
What’s it really like working on a yacht? How does he continuously strive to perfect his craft and deliver an exceptional experience? We get into this, and more, as two surprise guests join us!
Chef Ben Robinson is accomplished on both land and sea. He worked under Italian master chefs in Florence and gained an apprenticeship at three-Michelin Star restaurant The Fat Duck, based in the United Kingdom. Ben has been a head chef on yachts for over ten years, including the largest sailing yacht in the world.
Born in Oxford, England he attended boarding school when his parents moved to the U.S. He currently resides in south Florida. Recently, he became a Certified Health Coach, specializing in weight loss, cancer and addiction.
He has a booming catering business for which he travels all over the world. Ben believes food is medicine and art, continuing to develop cutting edge cuisine with nutritional awareness.
We talk about:
- [1:35] How Chef Ben keeps the passion for cooking
- [8:05] Why the client experience is so important
- [12:20] The key to separating relationships and your job
- [15:40] Two special appearances from Ben’s sister and his girlfriend
- [18:30] Chef Ben’s advice for doing the next right thing
- [20:45] How to join Chef Ben on the Virgin Voyage
Hello Captain Sandy, my name is Jo Ann( please call me Jo) my wife Irene are fans, lol two seniors watching this. I’m 72 my wife 74, all I want to know is this is this scripted?