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Crew Profile

Captain: Mike Minnuies
Mike has been a licensed captain for over 20+ years, leading large crews and operating privately owned yachts, charter yachts and USCG Certified Passenger Vessels. Mike has been the Captain of Vivere from Florida to New England since 2010! As Captain, he has managed the maintenance and operation of this luxury yacht, assuring that she is ready to operate in tip-top shape for charter. Mike is enthusiastic about cater aboard Vivere and is experienced with all types of guests: couples, VIPs, celebrities or families from around the world planning a once-in-a-lifetime experience. He was previously captain aboard Avanati, which had many successful charters throughout his term.

Chef: Tory Martindale
Currently Chef Tory has been working as a Private Chef and F&B director for a financial corporation. Here he oversaw catering for the office, jet, helicopter and yacht as well as controlling the wine cellar program and cigar library. Tory has an exceptional culinary and customer service pedigree, having served as spent 24 years at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Chef Tory had spent time working in Four Seasons kitchens in Dublin, Nevis, Santa Barbara, Vancouver, Four Seasons Resort Whistler for the 2010 Olympics The Four Seasons Palm Beach where he was instrumental in developing the concepts for the 2018
renovation and repositioning of the resorts food and beverage in the local market. Chef Tory’s food philosophy is based on two key elements – top-notch technique and thoughtful, interesting flavor combinations. He sees food as an art form that relies on all the senses for full appreciation; he continually strives to create memorable dining experiences for his guests. “I LOVE TO CREATE DISHES BY MIXING DIFFERENT CULTURAL PINPOINTS OF FLAVOR AND STYLE. A CHEF’S MIND IS A GIANT LIBRARY OF FLAVORS, COMBINATIONS, TECHNIQUES AND PLATING CONCEPTS. WHENEVER I BUILD A DISH, IT’S LIKE FLIPPING THROUGH A MASSIVE DIRECTORY AND FINDING THE NUANCES THAT MAY CONNECT ONE ITEM TO ANOTHER AND THEN SYNERGIZING IT ALL INTO WHAT YOU ARE CREATING AT THE MOMENT.”

Sample Menu

Breakfast

• Everything Bagel filled with Smoked Fish Spread, Watercress, Shaved Red Onion & Capers
  Frittata filled with Roasted Vegetables & Fresh Mozzarella topped with fresh Basil
• Granola topped with Greek Yogurt & Fresh Fruit
• Smoked Salmon over Poached Eggs and English Muffin
• Pecan Waffles topped with fresh Fruit & Maple Syrup
• Spinach, Roasted Red Pepper & Feta Quiche served with Fresh Seasonal Fruit
• Open Faced Caprese Omelet over a bed of Arugula topped with Holy Smoke Smoked Olive Oil and Balsamic Glaze
• Prosciutto baked Eggs
• Brioche French Toast with Bananas, Blueberries topped with Saigon Cinnamon Maple Syrup

Soups

• English Pea Gazpacho Served with Roasted Garlic Crostini
• Watermelon Gazpacho
• Zucchini & Grape Gazpacho
• Charleston She Crab
• New Orleans Style Shrimp & Andouille Gumbo
• Butternut Squash Soup
• Tomato Basil
• Clear Onion Soup
• Greek Lemon Chicken
• Miso Soup
• Roasted Cauliflower Soup
• Cannellini Bean and Kale

Salads

• Salmon Croquettes over Mixed Greens topped with a Grainy-Mustard Vinaigrette
• Mexican style Chicken Caesar Salad with Cotija Cheese
• Pecan encrusted Chicken Salad over a bed of Mixed Greens tossed in a Lemon-Chive Vinaigrette
• Zucchini Salad over Arugula topped with shaved Pecorino Cheese, Smoked Olive Oil, Balsamic Glaze, toasted Pine Nuts, and Lemon Zest
• Maryland Style Crab Cake over a bed of Mixed Greens topped with a Cajun Remoulade
• Caprese Salad over a bed of Arugula tossed in Balsamic Vinaigrette and topped with Prosciutto
• Cobb Salad with Smoked Turkey with Roasted Poblano-Ranch Dressing
• Strawberry Mozzarella Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette
• Cold Soba Noodle Salad with seasonal Vegetables tossed a Ginger Dressing
• Vietnamese Chicken Salad with Cabbage & Vegetables with a Sweet Chili Dressing
• Kale Caesar

Lunch

• Ham & Brie with Fig Preserves on toasted Baguette
• Shredded Jerk Chicken Salad with Mixed Greens tossed in a Creamy Coconut-Mango Dressing
• Slow Roasted Pork Sliders topped with a Tamarind-Apricot Sauce
• Stuffed Peppers filled with ground Lamb, Couscous, Pine Nuts, & Feta topped with fresh Mint
• Braised Beef over a flour Tortilla topped with Pico de Gallo, Guacamole, shaved Cabbage,
• Cotija Cheese with Lime Zest
• Swordfish Burger served open faced with a Garlic Aioli and Broccoli Rabe Sprouts
• Falafel, Hummus and Tzatziki wrapped in Pita Bread with a cold Faro Salad
• Ginger glazed Wild Caught Salmon served with a Quinoa Salad
• Black Bean Cakes topped with Cumin spiced Crème Fraiche over a bed of Mixed Greens tossed in a Smoked Paprika-Lime Vinaigrette
• Thai Chicken Lard nestled in Napa Cabbage Leaf served with Green Papaya Salad

Hors d'oeuvres

• Baked Brie with Fresh Basil, Sundried Tomatoes, Pine Nuts drizzled with Balsamic Glaze
• Bacon Wrapped Scallops
• Jamaican Jerked Shrimp with Mango Salsa
• Tuna Poke- Sashimi Grade Tuna with Avocado
• Tuna Tataki with Seaweed Salad
• Charcuterie Board (Meat, Veggie, Themed)
• Assortment of Deviled Eggs

Dinner

• Pistachio Crusted Sea Bass over Curried Cauliflower Risotto & Haricot Verts
• Jamaican Jerk Shrimp & Grits
• Gingered Salmon over toasted Quinoa & Sesame Kale
• Crispy Duck Breast with Tamarind Sauce
• Shrimp Prik Khing
• Caribbean style Pan seared Red Snapper with Pigeon Peas and Rice
• Coconut Green Curry with Mahi-Mahi
• Thai Cashew Chicken over Jasmine Rice
• Chicken Tikka Masala served over Basmati Rice
• Charleston Shrimp & Grits
• Roasted Leg of Lamb over Parsnip Puree & Roasted Vegetable topped with a Mint Vinegar
• Pan Seared Swordfish over English Pea Succotash
• Lamb Chops over a Horseradish scented Parsnip Puree with Asparagus
• Pappardelle Pasta topped with a Lamb Ragu
• Broiled Chilean Seabass over Saffron Scented pureed Cauliflower with fire-roasted Heirloom
• Tomato & Red Peppers served with Arugula

Dessert

• Chocolate Avocado Mousse
• Ginger Snap Banana Pudding
• Rum Custard
• Chocolate-Espresso Mousse
• Tropical Fruit Trifle
• Ginger Creme Brulee
• Mango Tarts
• Mini Key Lime Pies topped Toasted Coconut
• Lemongrass Panna Cotta
• Vanilla Ice Cream topped with Blueberries, local Honey & Cinnamon
• Meyer Lemon & Basil Panna Cotta