Double interview: Alejandra and Dany, cooks of the Nathaniel B. Palmer

I'm currently one of the scientists on the NBP-1302 cruise, where we all know the time of day based on what meal is coming next. There are two main chefs who work hard to cook us all these great meals. Ale works the night shift from 00:30 to 12:30, cooking breakfast and lunch. Dany works the opposite shift, from the afternoon until night, cooking dinner and midnight rations (mid-rats), a meal for people who work during the night shift on the vessel.

Being a cook on a research ship is something completely different than working at a restaurant.  Depending on the ship's destination, its number of passengers, and especially the duration of the cruise, the cook has to be creative with the ingredients he or she has available. They work hard with these ingredients, forming the menus and appeasing the vegetarians, not only for a couple of days but for months at a time.

Let's see what our cooks think about their special role on the Palmer...

–Gianluca

Link: http://tracers-nbp1302.blogspot.com/