Underway Dining & Tasting Experiences
CRUISE THE DC WATERWAYS WITH CHEF-CURATED COURSES and guided tastings SERVED UNDERWAY
Our preferred caterer, your Chef de Cuisine
MICHELIN STAR-awarded chef, sommelier & uscg captain TROY KNAPP
Nautiste is proud to partner for the 2024 season with Troy Knapp of Sea Table DC and CURATED Events by TPK to design seasonally-inspired tastings & menus for the Nautiste fleet tailored to your private experience aboard.
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CURATED is led by chef/sommelier Troy Knapp, who brings more than 30 years of hospitality experience to his clients' private events.
Before taking to the water on his own yacht, Cru Classé, Troy led premier hospitality teams as Director of Food & Beverage at The Conrad DC, and as Executive Chef at the Park Hyatt’s Blue Duck Tavern-- the much beloved and celebrated DC restaurant which earned its Michelin stars under his leadership. (2018-2019).
Also a USCG 50T captain, Troy has been immersed in a world of creating experiences with meaningful purpose, and the offerings he curates are an embodiment of his passion for all things water, wine, and cuisine.
For more information, visit www.curatedbytpk.com
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DINING GUESTS Cuisine packages are designed for the number of guests attending. Selections must align with the number of individuals for your cruise.
DIETARY PREFERENCES CURATED menus will naturally accommodate most dietary preferences. If there is something you (or another in your group) will not like, we can remove what's not appealing and increase portions of other items of equal value to make up the difference.
ALLERGIES Please let us know in advance if any in your group has a food allergy or dietary need.
PAIRINGS All menu items have been specially designed to pair beautifully with the beverage selections listed.
Menu Highlights
Champagne & Oyster Tastings
for OYSTER EATERS OF ALL VARIETIES
Much like a wine tasting, this guided experience features a diversity of local cold-water oysters selected to showcase briny nuances between the Chesapeake and Atlantic varietals. Oysters are served with a curated selection of specialty accoutrements, and are shucked right on board by your guide and tasting curator.
Tastes from LAND
Artisanal cheese & craft charcuterie presentations
This farm- and artisan-to-table experience features 30+ hand-selected items whimsically displayed with a vast assortment of house-made accessories. Features cheeses from celebrated Maryland creameries and charcuterie from craft artisans around the region.
This cuisine presentation is designed to accommodate all dietary needs and restrictions.
Tastes from the SEA
Fruits de mer presentation & oyster bar
Inspired by the best of the region's ‘merroir’ and bounty from local estuaries, this experience features market fresh selections like local oysters on the half shell, clam ceviche, mussels escabeche, poached shrimp and snow crab claws with specialty sauces and accoutrements.
