Imagine an elegantly set table on the deck of a classic boat, with the Mediterranean as your backdrop, while a professional chef prepares a tasting menu before your eyes using the finest Costa Brava products. This isn't a dream: it's our private showcooking experience on board.
A Unique Gastronomic Experience in the Mediterranean
At Bràvola, we offer an exclusive professional chef on board service with live showcooking for groups of up to 12 people. The chef prepares each dish in front of the diners, explaining the techniques, ingredients and culinary traditions of the Empordà while you sail past the most stunning coves of the Costa Brava.
The experience is designed for those seeking more than a simple boat trip: a complete immersion in Catalan gastronomy with locally sourced products selected directly from fish markets and local producers.
Local Products: From Sea and Land
Each menu is crafted with seasonal, zero-kilometre ingredients. Among the stars of our tables on board you'll find:
- Palamós Prawns: Considered among the finest prawns in the world, caught in deep waters off the Baix Empordà coast. Their sweet, intense flavour makes them the star of any tasting.
- L'Escala Anchovies: Handcrafted following the centuries-old tradition of L'Escala's salt curers, these anchovies are a gastronomic treasure of the Alt Empordà.
- Regional Cheeses: From goat's cheese from inland Empordà to recuit de drap, a traditional Catalan dairy dessert served with local honey.
- Pals Rice: Grown in the rice paddies of the Baix Empordà, the perfect base for soupy rice dishes and paellas prepared on board.
- Traditional Desserts: Crema catalana, mel i mató, and seasonal fruits to round off the experience with a sweet touch.
How Does the Showcooking on Board Work?
The experience combines sailing and gastronomy in an unforgettable day:
- Boarding and welcome: We welcome you at the port with a glass of DO Empordà cava while the chef presents the day's menu.
- Sailing and first course: As we set sail towards the coves, starters are served: anchovies, cheeses, Iberian charcuterie and pa amb tomàquet.
- Live showcooking: Anchored in a cove, the chef prepares the main course before your eyes. Grilled prawns, soupy rice or fideuà are some of the star dishes.
- After-dinner and swim: After dessert, time to enjoy the sea: swimming in crystal-clear waters, snorkelling or simply relaxing with the views.
Prices and Availability
The chef on board showcooking experience is available from €110 per person, with a minimum of 6 and maximum of 12 diners. The price includes:
- Professional chef with live showcooking
- Complete tasting menu with local products
- Drinks: cava, DO Empordà wine and water
- Private sailing with professional skipper
- Swimming stop in a cove
Who is This Experience For?
The showcooking on board is perfect for special celebrations, corporate events, families and groups of friends, or gourmet couples seeking a romantic date at sea.