Three plates of tuna poke on a yacht table above a turquoise bay

Galley of Elise

Chef Elise Carvel

Private & Yacht Chef · seasonal, ocean-to-table cuisine

For charter yachts, private villas and celebrations, wherever the season leads.

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Chef Elise Carvel in chef whites, holding her Best Entree award board

About Elise

Chef Elise Carvel cooks the way the sea and the season ask her to.

From charter yachts in the British Virgin Islands to private tables in the San Juan Islands and Mallorca, Elise builds every menu around what is caught that morning and what is growing just ashore: local herbs, garden vegetables, and the edible flowers that have become her signature.

British Virgin IslandsSan Juan IslandsMallorca

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From the galley

Signature Dishes

Caught that morning, grown just ashore, and finished with the flowers of wherever we are.

Yellowfin Crudo
Yellowfin Crudolocal dill · citrus
Green Garden Gazpacho
Green Garden Gazpachonasturtium · borage · garden herbs
Beef Tenderloin
Beef Tenderloinred wine jus · braised leek · potato purée
Panko Lamb Rack
Panko Lamb Racksquash purée · butterfly pea · award winner
Strawberry and Passionfruit Pavlova
Strawberry & Passionfruit Pavlovahoneycomb · meringue
Chocolate Celebration Cake
Chocolate Celebration Cakehazelnut · gold leaf
Lemon Circles
Lemon Circlesa great-grandmother’s recipe · fresh berries
Plated to Order
Plated to Orderdessert, aboard

What I offer

Services

Cooked to the occasion, wherever it finds you.

Yacht & Charter Chef

Full-board provisioning and dining for guests aboard, tailored to the length of the charter and the table you want to keep.

Private Villa & Home Dinners

Multi-course menus cooked in your kitchen, from a quiet dinner for two to a house full of guests.

Events & Celebrations

Intimate dinners, milestones and gatherings, plated to impress and built around the people at the table.

Bespoke Cakes & Desserts

Celebration cakes, pavlovas and pastry made to order and finished by hand.

Award-winning competition menu and plated dishes

Recognition

Best Entree, 2024 Fall Charter Yacht Show, British Virgin Islands

Panko-crusted local lamb rack, local squash puree, woven papaya, mint and leek gremolata, scorched cherry tomatoes, and butterfly pea flower. The yacht was also named Runner-Up Best in Show, 60 feet and over.

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Let’s plan something lovely

Tell me about your charter, villa or celebration: the dates, the location, the guest count, and any dietary notes, and I will be in touch.

Available for charters, placements and events, traveling where the season leads.

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