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and kitchen staff who prepare the meals and develops new menu items as necessay to supplement our menu selections. How big are your galleys Can you describe them Our galley on the StarLite Majesty is 28 feet wide by 12 feet deep. It houses a prep table a double electric grill a double convection oven steamer microwave a dish washing station and a walk-in cooler. From this galley we are able to service a plated sit-down menu with an individual choice of entrees for up to 280 meals on one cruise. We have no fryers in any of our galleys. The StarLite Sapphires galley is 15 feet by 15 feet and houses a prep table two reach-in coolers a double convec- tion oven a holding oven steamer microwave oven and a dish washing station. The Calypso Queens galley is 15 feet by 13 feet and houses a double convec- tion oven a holding warmer reach-in coolers and freezer microwave and a double burner cooktop. Every bit of space is used to its fullest. How are you able to provide so many different entrees each night during a two- to three-hour cruise Based on our experience and research we are able to forecast what we think our customers will order. These trends change with the season and other factors so adjustments are always being made. With this knowledge our galley staff is able to prepare for each cruise and is knowledgeable about how to prepare the required meals in the time alloted. We do not run out of any entree as being out of a product is not acceptable in our operation. Thats impressive. What advice or tips can you share with other vessel operators about delivering so many food choices to passengers Be very critical of all of your menu se- lections. Make sure you have the proper equipment and room to properly store and prepare those items even if you have a full load. If done correctly the customers will leave wondering how you pulled that off with only the limited space that you have to work with. Our customers really appreci- ate the expanded choice of options that are given to them once they are on board. We have found that people initially come on our cruise because of the unique experience but they keep coming back because of our food and service. n About the Author Heather Henderson can be reached at Starlite Cruises at 727-462-2628 ext. 3312 and HeatherStarLiteCruises.com. Learn more about the operation at www.StarLiteCruises.com. MAY 2016 FOGHORN 9 FOGHORNFOCUS FOOD SERVICE Feb 1 2012 Run a