| your chef in the BVI: beatriz varini |
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 | Born and raised in Brazil, where food spans a unique mix of cultures and cuisines, | |
| Beatriz Varini has a fun loving personality and is gifted in attending to people’s needs. |
| Her Italo/Brazilian culture has served to broaden Bea’s culinary horizons and | |
| gourmet passion. The further she can remember, she has always loved to eat and cook. |
| Graduated from the University in Porto Alegre, with a degree in Sociology, she | |
| spent a few years working in banks but, soon after, her inclination for travel led her to work as a travel agent. |
| A few years later, she decided to turn her passion for cuisine into a living, and | |
| moved to Italy, where she learned the delights of a world-renowned cuisine based on the Mediterranean diet: simple ingredients, long tradition, e l’amore! She took courses in Italian cuisine, worked in many restaurants and the gourmet conserve food industry in Mantova. |
| Always on the lookout for something new and interesting, she has been | |
| introduced to the charter industry and worked as a Chef/Hostess on SY STELLA (60 ft Power Yacht) in Italy and Sardegna. It was a revelation, and she soon decided to make a permanent move from the kitchen to the galley. |
| She was Chef/Hostess on S/Y KINDNESS TO THE WORLD (100 ft Mega-Yacht) in | |
| the Bahamas. |
| Invited by her sister Carla, Chef on the successful charter catamaran SOUL | |
| CALLINGS, to replace her from time to time, she was caught by the crystal clear waters and the stunning scenery of the BVI. |
| She stepped onboard Oteka where she teams with Captain Pat in a perfect | |
| combination of interests and talents allowing a joyful and friendly ambiance onboard. |
| The galley is an art & science lab where she spends her free time searching for | |
| new flavors, new tastes, new presentations. She loves it! |
| Bea’s creative talents and attention for detail, along with her professionalism and | |
| gentle personality ensure that you can look forward to a cheerful and mouth- watering experience aboard Oteka. |
| She speaks italian, portuguese, spanish and improves her english everyday! |
| Buon Apetito! | |