Meet Chef Chris Veratudela

Master Chef, Chris Veratudela has been aboard the Qualifier 105 for 7 fishing seasons and we are committed to Chris in every aspect of the galley operation.  If we at the Q have our way, Chris will be here for many years to come, his food is beyond 5 star and it doesn't matter if it is calm weather or blowing 25 knots on the beam, your food will be on time and excellent tasting.  Special requests whether dietary or just personnel preference are not a hassle for Chris, just give him some advanced notice.  If you want fish instead steak for dinner or vice versa, your request willl appear as if by magic and it will be no hassle for Chris and it will be prepared with the same care as the main course.

A bonus for the crew and you, Chris is a fisherman in every sense of the word, when the deck is hot and heavy and Joe or I find ourselves on the ropes, we don't have to shout in the galley "Hey we could use a hand!"  Chris will be on deck untangling lines, helping an angler with his tackle, teaching technique, gaffing fish or tagging them and throwing them in the holds.  Our Chef loves fishing from A to Z. Chris will be adding to his resume in the near future as he has plans to to sit for a 100 ton United States Coast Guard Masters license. If anybody could Captain the Q105, sneak into the galley and prepare a five star meal, climb the mast and spot a flat spot of Tuna it would be Chris!

Chris has been good enough to share some of his recipes with us and in turn, we'll share them with you.  Check out our recipes page.  We'll add more recipes from time to time so check back in.