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NOW DAYS YOU CAN ORDER ANYTHING ONLINE. FROM BOOKS TO BIKES, AT THE CLICK OF A BUTTON IT’S YOURS AND YOU DON’T EVEN HAVE TO LEAVE YOUR SEAT! NO DOUBT YOU’VE ALL ORDERED SOMETHING, AT SOME TIME, OVER THIS NOT-SO-OLD THING CALLED THE INTERNET...BUT, DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN ALSO ORDER FOOD ONLINE, DIRECTLY FROM PRODUCERS AND GROWERS? WE’RE HERE TO TELL YOU THAT YOU CAN! THIS CARIBBEAN SEASON WE TESTED MANY US BASED NON YACHT SUPPLIERS FOR THEIR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. YOU WOULD THINK IN THE LAND OF THE CONVENIENT AND FREE IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE TO GET ANYTHING WHENEVER AND WHEREVER YOU NEED, HOWEVER THIS IS NOT ALWAYS RIGHT. YOU WILL HAVE TO FIND SUBSTITUTES FOR SEVERAL PRODUCTS DUE TO THE LACK OF DEMAND FOR CERTAIN ITEMS IN THE USA. BUT, FIRST THINGS FIRST!

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Planning Online Orders We all hate it sitting in our little offices, cabins, or on our computers whilst we should be cooking crew or guest food. However, one thing is for sure: Always place your orders first! Usually it will take the company some time to process your order, depending on the time zone. In most cases, they’ll drop you a line after lunch just to re-confirm your orders, which makes things easy for you.

“Don’t worry about the transport

system. The US have an extremely advanced shipping system for both dry and refrigerated goods

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Tips to Placing Online Orders.

The Honolulu Fish Company

Have your shipping and billing address together in the same document so from there it is just a simple job of cut and paste.

The Honolulu Fish Company, which has long been the gourmet fresh fish supplier to noted five-star chefs such as Jean Georges, guarantees that their sashimi grade fish is chosen with great care and sensitivity. Founded by Wayne Samiere, a trained marine biologist, the Honolulu Fish Company is committed to promoting responsible fishing practices to help preserve and maintain Pacific waters. They are the only eco-friendly direct distributor in the United States that offer more than 14 species of sashimi grade fish, as well as over 30 varieties of Pacific-originated seafood to restaurants around the world.

Always register before you place an order Get the company to call you after you have placed your order. That way you talk to an actual person, which is not only reassuring, but could cut your costs - they’ll often give you a discount because you work on a yacht.

Always check the import and export regulations of the country you’re having your order shipped to.

If you’re receiving an order whilst in The Bahamas, take into consideration the import taxes for overseas shipping. These companies are also able to send overseas via FEDEX, which basically means you won’t even need an agent to pick up your fresh produce, depending always on the import and export regulations of the country which you should check beforehand.

Honolulu Fish Company has developed a proprietary, award-winning packing system that keeps its product cold, even under the most extreme conditions. The outside of the package has a metallic liner that reflects 98% of the heat, while the inside contains multiple layers of protection. The company offers a 100% guarantee that its product will stay 40 degrees or less for 48 hours. Located just minutes from the docks, the company custom selects packages and prepares its product for delivery within 18-24 hours. Honolulu Fish Company is committed to the environment and to promoting sustainability in its fishing practices.

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Seafoods.com Seafoods.com can be a great extension to your current seafood and specialty meat program. They pride themselves on delivering premium protein to chefs and diners throughout The United States. Working closely with fishermen and Fishing Co-Ops, they ensure that they’re dealing with the best sashimi graded produce available. They specialise in hand-harvested scallops, Alaskan salmon and Halibut, as well as Japanese graded tuna that is incomparable to the East Coast’s grading practices.

Not only do they make it their business to understand every facet of the seafood industry, they also offer incredible lines of Australian 100 % Wagyu, American style Kobe Beef, Japanese style Kurobuta Pork and an incredible PRIME lamb and veal program. Each one of these programs is “distribution direct” and all boutique meat products are shipped directly from the meat packing plants and slaughter houses. All price quotes are delivered the next day and shipping costs are both competitive and transparent.

The Chef’s Garden The Chef’s Garden family farm produces exceptional specialty and heirloom vegetables, herbs, micro greens and edible flowers. Backed by exemplary service, top chefs and restaurants throughout the world recognise as their produce as the finest quality available. Keeping chefs on the cutting edge of the culinary industry is a top priority at The Chef’s Garden. They continually strive to develop new products and to reintroduce heirloom varieties that have been all but lost over the generations.

In order to grow foods that look good, taste good and are good for you, the team at The Chef’s Garden is committed to sustainable agriculture and practices that replenish nutrients depleted from the soil. Embracing the traditional philosophies of farming and recognizing the importance of growing crops through natural means, The Chef’s Garden is deeply dedicated to “growing vegetables slowly and gently, in full accord with nature”®.

Forgetting Suppliers and Flying solo Look at Amazon.com as an example of literally having everything at your fingertips. They can get almost anything online and the prices are usually the best. However, don’t expect any refunds or customer support in the case that your shipping does not turn up. Shipping can take up to five days, but if you have plenty of time and you’re working on a budget Amazon is your best bet.

Ordering online directly from the source is convenient and eliminates the need for a middle man. It will save you money, which will always please your superiors and you’re guaranteed to get exactly what you’ve asked for. However, sourcing the produce on your own can be time consuming, as well as the shipping and delivery.

You’re not always guaranteed to have the goods by the stipulated time, which could be troublesome if you’re lacking time. This is where the work of suppliers is noticed, and greatly appreciated. The job of a supplier is extremely hectic and they work miracles to get us the produce we want in the time-frame we want it in. Their margins are comparably thin in comparison to logistical wizardry they accomplish each day, all just to please us chefs season by season.