Four Seasons Yachts Unveils Chef-in-Residence Program

When Four Seasons Yachts debuts next year, select voyages onboard Four Seasons I will feature a revolving roster of internationally acclaimed chefs from Four Seasons hotels in Athens, Hong Kong, Cap-Ferrat, and Florence.

The Chef-in-Residence program complements the expert direction of executive chef Armando Ferman Toledo and chef de cuisine Gerardo Acunzo and is rooted in Four Seasons’ culinary heritage of Michelin-starred restaurant chefs.

“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.”

Chefs participating in the Chef-in-Residence program will be featured at Sedna, the Yacht’s centerpiece dining destination, with tasting menus that run alongside the restaurant’s signature offerings. The inaugural roster spans seven Four Seasons Ivoyages 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

Chef Piscazzi will be featured on the April 26-May 3, 2026 Greek Isles sailing featuring Mykonos and Hydra, as well as the May 3-10, 2026 Greek Isles voyage featuring Santorini and Yalikavak. He 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

Chef Galliot will be featured on the July 5-12, 2026 Dalmatian Coast voyage featuring Croatia and Montenegro. He helms Caprice, a three-Michelin-starred restaurant renowned for refined French gastronomy expressed with global accents.

Chef Yoric Tièche – Le Cap, Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel

Chef Tièche will be on two Riviera sailings: the Aug. 9-16, 2026 sailing featuring Porto Cervo and Saint-Tropez and the Aug. 16-23, 2026 sailing featuring Cassis and Portofino. He is known for channeling the essence of the French Riviera and presenting Provençal and Mediterranean dishes through classical technique and locally inspired menus.

Chef Paolo Lavezzini –Il Palagio,Four Seasons Hotel Firenze

Chef Lavezzini will be the featured chef on the Sept. 13-20, 2026 Riviera sailing featuring Capri and Viareggio. He is known for his 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.