For the last 13 years, John B. McGrath has been conquering the culinary cosmos, cooking in over 50 countries for business tycoons, royalty, and some of the globe’s biggest celebrities. Sailing close to 90,000 nautical miles and working in the world’s most famous ski resorts, he has evolved into a world-class chef at the top of the high-pressure gastronomic game.

And yet, it was all a total accident. Before his first job as a chef, John thought he was interviewing to be a ski instructor. So, how did he get here?

The first of an international travel trilogy, Chef for Sail is the story of a man who left New Zealand with nothing to lose and who faked it ‘til he made it, the story of a raconteur, aspiring writer, and eventually, a gourmet chef.

From the back streets of Frankfurt to the glamour of Aspen and opulence of Beijing, John offers a fascinating series of anecdotes detailing a personal odyssey that led to him wayfaring the globe and working for the mega-rich and famous, all while skiing, sailing, carousing, philandering and romanticizing.

Step into John’s enticing world and get a view very few people can ever claim to have seen.

You may ask yourself, Well… how did he get there?