Four Seasons Yachts Announces Chef-in-Residence Program

Four Seasons Yachts unveiled details on its new Chef-in-Residence Program, starting with Four Seasons I in 2026; along with Executive Chef Armando Ferman Toledo and Chef de Cuisine Gerardo Acunzo, the company will have a roster of Michelin-starred Four Seasons restaurant chefs through the program. 

“Culinary excellence has always been a defining pillar of the Four Seasons experience, and with the launch of Four Seasons Yachts, we are extending that legacy to new horizons,” said Ben Trodd, CEO, Four Seasons Yachts. “Bringing internationally acclaimed Four Seasons chefs together with our own extraordinary culinary leaders has created an offering without parallel at sea. Like each voyage, this dynamic culinary program embodies artistry, variety, and a spirit of discovery that is truly unprecedented in the industry today.”

At Sedna, the main restaurant, visiting chefs will bring their distinct artistry and regional perspectives to the kitchen, turning the experience into a continuously evolving expression of global cuisine. The inaugural roster spans seven Four Seasons I voyages and showcases the strength of the Four Seasons culinary portfolio, with each chef curating menus and moments inspired by their home kitchens.

The inaugural lineup includes:

• Chef Luca Piscazzi, Pelagos, Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens: Piscazzi, who earned Pelagos its first Michelin star within six months of opening, is known for menus that blend technical mastery with a forward-looking interpretation of seasonal and local produce from and by the Mediterranean Sea.
• Chef Guillaume Galliot, Caprice, Four Seasons Hong Kong: Galliot helms Caprice, a three-Michelin-starred restaurant renowned for refined French gastronomy expressed with global accents. His bold, expressive cuisine and leadership continue to earn international acclaim
• Chef Yoric Tièche, Le Cap, Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel: Tièche channels the essence of the French Riviera, presenting Provençal and Mediterranean dishes through classical technique and locally inspired menus.
• Chef Paolo Lavezzini,Il Palagio,Four Seasons Hotel Firenze: Lavezzini brings refined Italian sensibility shaped by his devotion to seasonal ingredients, celebration of purity of flavor and a deep connection to place.

Additional Chef-in-Residence details will be announced in the months ahead.

This article originally appeared in TravelPulse.

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