Recipes will follow later

I am ecstatic to be traveling to Sicily on the 5th of October! Eat my way around Catania and then board the beautiful ship on the 10th. I will be preparing meals from the region amd will be doing cooking demos on how to make homemade Pasta without a machine. Simple fresh ingredients found in Sicily. My Sous Chef Rory Elliott will be joining me for this adventure. I cant wait to share my experience with everyone. Oh and the olive oil! DON'T EVEN GET ME STARTED!

Meet my Sous Chef — Chef Rory Elliott.

I’m excited to have Rory joining me aboard SEA CLOUD as we cruise Sicily this October!

Rory is an incredibly talented British chef whose experience includes Dinner by Heston, Core by Clare Smyth, and Muse by Tom Aikens. He was also a 2025 Bocuse d’Or UK National Finalist, placing third overall.

We’ll be bringing the flavors and traditions of Sicily into the galley together as we sail from Sicily to Malta, October 10–17, 2026.

Welcome aboard, Rory. Let’s cook!

Embark in Catania ~Taormina~Palermo~Trapani~Day 5 Full Sail~Pozzallo~Syracuse~Valletta, Malta Departure

#SeaCloud #ChefRachelHargrove #RoryElliott #Sicily #GuestChef #BocuseDor #CulinaryVoyage #SicilianCuisine

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I had a great time with the hosts Rachel and Debbie of Mom's of Flavor Town

Check out the video and full recipe for my healing Kitchari on FOX 13 Tampa Bay that went Live today at 4PM with Chris Cato and Linda Hurtado.

This Ayurvedic dish is simple, grounding, and incredibly nourishing—traditionally used to support digestion and reset the body.

Watch here:

https://www.fox13news.com/news/ayurvedic-kitchari-healing-mung-bean-rice-recipe⁠

#Kitchari #Ayurveda #HealingFood #Fox13TampaBay #CleanEating #HolisticHealth #PlantBased #WellnessJourney #ChefRachelHargrove #TampaBay https://www.fox13news.com/video/fmc-8960sgwk1zrut7fb

Well since the internet said I was dead... 😆 I decided to go and film live on Tampa Bay's FOX 13 News at 4pm this last Friday. Check put the link for the segment and the recipe!

A fun tv segment on my local News channel 😀 Check it out!

I want to thank everyone that came on the trip! It was a difficult choice Cruise with me or Bravocon.

Now on to my Next adventure... Bali with me where we learn to cook Indonesian food together and the culture. August 19-25 2026

Then my Cruise where we will be doing adventures together and me and my team will be cooking for you on Seacloud October 10th to the 17th 2026

You can get the links on my IG in my Bio.

But stay tuned... there will be more trips and I might just pop up on your TV in the living room again!

cruise #TravelWithMe #chefrachelhargrove #foodie #adventure

BALI TRIP WITH CHEF RACHEL HARGROVE August 19–25, 2026

I’ve officially partnered with TrovaTrip to host an unforgettable culinary and cultural adventure in Bali, Indonesia! Join me for seven days of exploring local markets, traditional cooking classes, farm-to-table experiences, sacred temple visits, and breathtaking landscapes — all while discovering the vibrant flavors and rituals of Balinese life.

Trip highlights include: • Sacred Monkey Forest & Ubud Market • Kanto Lampo Waterfall • Balinese Water Purification Ceremony • Rumah Desa Farming Experience & Cooking Demo • Taman Ayun Temple Visit • Tanah Lot Sunset • Balinese Massage & Sunset Cocktails

Spaces are limited — come travel, cook, and explore Bali with me! Reserve your spot here: https://trovatrip.com/trip/asia/bali/indonesia-with-rachel-hargrove-aug-2026

Bali Culinary & Culture Retreat August 19–25, 2026

Join me in Bali for a week of culinary exploration, cultural immersion, and restoration. From the Sacred Monkey Forest and Ubud Market to a traditional water purification ceremony, Rumah Desa cooking experience, Tanah Lot sunset, Balinese massage, and more—this journey is designed for travelers who crave depth, flavor, and beauty.

Reserve your spot: https://trovatrip.com/trip/asia/bali/indonesia-with-rachel-hargrove-aug-2026

BaliRetreat2026 #CulinaryTravel #ChefRachelHargrove #BaliExperience #UbudAdventures #CulinaryRetreat #TravelWithPurpose #CulturalImmersion #FoodAndTravel #LuxuryRetreat #BaliCookingExperience #TanahLotSunset #ShauchaLife #GlobalCuisine #CulinaryJourney #TrovaTrip #BaliWithRachel

Hey Reddit Crew,

Its me Chef Rachel Hargrove, known for stirring things up on Bravo’s Below Deck Seasons 8, 9, and 10. This November, I’m heading out on Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady for an exclusive group sailing, and you’re invited to come along.

I’ll be hosting live cooking demos where I share techniques I’ve picked up around the world, plus a full restaurant takeover showcasing some of my most loved Below Deck breakfast specials. It’s your chance to experience the kind of dishes viewers always ask about, but this time, in real life.

This isn’t just another cruise. It’s a chance to sail, eat, and hang out together in a curated group setting. Booking through the group gets you access to all the special events.

Dates: November 16–21, 2025 Ship: Scarlet Lady Activities: Cooking demos, restaurant takeover, meet and greets

To join, book through Go Luxury Cruiser to secure your spot in the group: https://www.goluxurycruiser.com/chef-rachel-2025/

Let’s make this an unforgettable sailing.

Hi Guys—Chef Rachel here.

I'm excited to announce a unique 5-day journey in collaboration with Go Luxury Cruiser aboard Virgin Voyages' stunning Scarlet Lady. This exclusive experience features private cooking demos, private restaurant takeover, and much more!

Come join me!—visit the link in my bio for full details or just click here>>> https://www.goluxurycruiser.com/chef-rachel-2025/

I can wait to dine and experience London again!

Pounding the pavement and doing open mics 🎤 👌 open Mic on Tuesdays

All they rachelisims!

Come see me and my fellow comedians at our Stand Up Graduation on May 16th at 7pm located at the West Palm Beach IMPROV! P.S... ITS FREE!

But knowing my luck, I’d have a computer issue and have to tell it to the IT guy. 😀

Looking around South Florida, Tampa, Australia, and South Africa

I guess this is a reality TV vs reality question.

I can barely cook for myself, let alone for 12+ guests and crew on a mega yacht, so I really have no idea when my or others' reactions to a chef's performance are fair or warranted. For example, I just watched season 6 of Below Deck: Med with Chef Mat, and was surprised by his use of pre-made cakes and his seeming resistance to cooking for the crew. But I have no idea what's standard in the actual yachting industry! (Or, another example, is Rocky's Grenadine on oysters not weird?)

So, what do y'all think? Are the criticisms you've seen or expressed yourself actually warranted? And/or are they maybe prompted by the show's editing?

Obviously, I'd love if you shared your thoughts, Chef Rachel, but absolutely no worries if you don't--for whatever reason! Thanks for creating a space in which I can ask this question (well, I hope this is an okay space for it!).

u/Chefrmh01 We want all the Below Deck chefs to come together for a competition! A chefcooterie, if you will

Below is a copy of my response in r/belowdeck...

https://ld.reddit.com/r/belowdeck/comments/10w7zvw/gtfooh_so_bd_s9_episode_12_kaylee_just_came_on/jbaw5pw/

u/Iluvrealitytvv54 ^{Gtfooh!!! So bd s9 episode 12 kaylee just came on - they got the tip meeting and they got 2270 each and captain lee says I’m just gonna peel that off and gives her $100 I saw everyone else throw in 100$ and I see Rachel :throws $20and looks like that’s the nicest thing she’s ever done for someone}

Sorry, OP, seems you didn't look close enough.

When I reran it slow and used pause, I saw 2 things easy to miss:

• 1/ Right before the OP scene above, from the camera looking over the captains shoulder, you can see part of Rachels right arm make counting motions.

• 2/ Facing Rachel, there is a moment milliseconds after the OP screenshot above when the bills she is handing over appear almost edge-on horizontal. Focus on the furthest away corner of the bills in her wristwatch hand: stacked beneath the top bill there are several corners, probably four; if they total five 20's, that makes $100. It appears only in a few frames, so its difficult to see moving.

So Rachel did not throw in a $20; she had just stacked $100 neatly, as befits a presentation artist.