Ashley Cook

Born and raised in Louisiana, Ashley grew up on soul food and southern hospitality. With her grandparents being travel agents, she started traveling at a young age, which sparked her interest in other cultures and cuisines. After graduating University with a Bachelor of Science, Ashley became an au pair on the coast of Italy where she was introduced to the Yachting Industry. Over the past 9 years, she has been a chef on charters and deliveries in various places such as Croatia, Greece, Montenegro, Italy, French Polynesia and the Virgin Islands.Her love of travel has brought her to 60 countries, including England where she received her Culinary Certification from the Ashburton Chefs Academy, as well as attended The Galley Gang yacht chef workshops.

Chef Ashley is also passionate about health and nutrition. She is a certified health coach and is currently studying to become a personal trainer and nutrition coach, so her dishes are guaranteed to be full of color and fresh ingredients.