FREEDOM

Born and raised in Oregon, Chef Ruthie enjoys cooking both professionally and for pleasure. She has had a knack for cooking from a young age and has excelled at it ever since. With a background in psychology and art, she can intuitively adapt her menu to please all guests with beautiful and delicious food. As a private chef, she specializes in healthy cuisine. She is talented at cooking vegan and plant-based food. She enjoys cooking fresh seafood aboard Motor Yacht Freedom while cruising around New England. Lobster rolls are a crowd pleaser with fresh lobster, as well as the classic surf and turf dish. She can serve her dishes via family style or plated, whichever is preferred. She loves to give the guests the best experience possible with both her presentation and the taste of her food!

Being a native of Charleston, SC, her passion for culinary and hospitality comes naturally. Stephanie, “Chef Steph,” was our Chef for MY Freedom last summer for the 2022 New England season. One of the highlights during her time onboard was her receiving 2nd place in the Newport Charter Yacht Show Chef Competition representing MY Freedom. From a young age she developed her enthusiasm for being on the water. Stephanie was homeschooled on her family’s 51’ Jeanneau for three years during middle school. She and her family sailed through the Caribbean islands which instilled her dream of working on yachts. During this time, she was immersed in different cultures and cuisines, and enjoyed helping her mom cook in the galley. Once back in Charleston, Stephanie joined the Culinary Arts program at Wando High School where she learned her core culinary skills and competed in competitions. She received her ProStart certification after 2 years of training. Through high school and college, she taught sailing for 8 years as well as working in various restaurants around Charleston. For her study abroad, she circumnavigated the globe on Semester at Sea which exposed her to twelve different countries. Stephanie graduated from College of Charleston in the traditional four years with three majors: Business Administration, Hospitality & Tourism, & Studio Art. Her creativity shines through the presentation of her dishes.

Being health conscious and active drives this native Californian. Cooking from a young age, she truly has a passion for food and will light up the evening with fresh ingredients making delicious meals. Grace worked in fine dining restaurants in California’s wine country before joining yachting in South Florida & the Caribbean in 2011. During her time living abroad, she attended The New Zealand School of Food & Wine for culinary school in Auckland and worked for farm-to-table style restaurants that focused on fresh local ingredients. With a focus on custom meal plans for any diet including gluten free, Paleo, vegetarian and diabetic; Grace will keep your health choices first without compromising taste. From Mediterranean, Mexican and Asian cuisine, to grilling outdoors on the barbeque; you will not want to leave after this dining experience.

Being from Montana, Claire loves everything about the outdoors. She has grown up fly fishing, hiking, camping, and even slacklining. She has tried everything from being a ski instructor to a jet ski tour guide. Claire is quick to make guests feel comfortable and at home minutes after arriving on board. Now, she is ready to take her love of water, the outdoors, and people to give guests an incredible experience on board motor yacht Freedom!