When it comes to delicious dishes, the chefs onBelow Deckalways deliver.
And no one quite does it likeChef Tzarina Mace-Ralph.
Reuniting with her Season 2 crew,Captain Jason Chambersand deckhandHarry Van Vliet, Chef Tzarina was beyond excited.
Image by Zanda Rice, Bravo
For the first time ever,Below Deckemployed a Sous Chef to help in the galley.
Chaos in the galley!
But as Chef Tzarina teased, it’s just the tip of the excitement to come on Season 3.
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It’s the fabulous Chef Tzarina!
How’s it going?
TZARINA MACE-RALPH:Oh, I’m great.
COLLIDER: I’m doing so well.
Congratulations on this season.
I am having such a blast.
It’s such a good season.
TZARINA: I think this season is going to go down in history.
This is literally just the beginning, and what you have to come is actually insane.
I don’t know how anyone’s going to watch it.
I’m watching it from behind the sofa each time.
COLLIDER: How did you get into the world of food and further into this high-stakes world of yachting?
TZARINA: So I was a school dropout, and my mom said I had to do something.
And I was actually doing was actually doing hairdressing on the side.
COLLIDER: The Seychelles is proving to be a stunning location.
Talk to me about working in this gorgeous locale.
Unfortunately for me, I was locked in a metal galley without a window for 20 hours a day.
COLLIDER: Let’s talk about Katina.
She had some challenges on board.
You had the stunning gallery three floors below.
What were some of the differences between Katina and Northern Sun from Season 2?
Yeah, I couldn’t really handle the one in Katina very well.
It was so big.
COLLIDER: Speaking of Season 2, we had a reunion this season.
You got to work with Captain Jason and Harry again.
What was it like being with them?
TZARINA: I just felt so lucky.
Obviously, who wouldn’t.
And then I had my gorgeous little brother, Harry, back.
So I was over the moon.
COLLIDER: One of my favorite parts aboutBelow Deckis learning about the wild preference sheets that the guests have.
COLLIDER: What would be on your preference sheet?
TZARINA: I am actually a really boring eater.
I could actually have tomato pasta, breakfast, lunch, and dinner and just not complain.
You know, I also don’t eat a lot.
COLLIDER: We’ve had some fun meals requested by charter guests before.
Is there a theme or a cuisine or a party that you would love to curate one day?
TZARINA: What if I was a charter guest?
TZARINA: Oh, I don’t know.
to tell the truth, I actually get more excited about what’s chucked at me.
You know, I’ve never had the opportunity to think, “What would I want?”
because I’m always told what to do.
Captain Jason is inviting us to the Captain’s Lounge this season on ‘Below Deck Down Under.’
TZARINA: Well, that’s actually a super yacht, not a mega yacht.
TZARINA: No no, it’s because it is a huge difference.
Anthony actually came from mega yachts.
And on a super yacht, it’s a very different role.
You support the head chef.
You just see to it that everything is clean and tidy around them.
And at the head chef’s discretion, you might be able to do some guest food.
COLLIDER: So you weren’t going crazy.
COLLIDER: What was your reaction when Captain Jason told you you were getting a sous chef?
That downstairs, it would have meant that it would have been a legal requirement.
So I was like, that galley is going to be huge, if I need a sous chef.
And I walked in, I was like, holy guacamole.
I’m so glad I have a pair of hands to help me.
COLLIDER: And you walked in there, and it wasn’t in the best condition either.
TZARINA: No, unfortunately, not.
COLLIDER: You two did butt heads a little bit.
But what was your initial read on Anthony?
I’m so lucky.
But when he went and started looking for a job, what else were you supposed to do?
TZARINA: I mean, I don’t know.
And to be honest, I was much happier alone, you know.
COLLIDER: It is a stressful job, but you always produce some of the most amazing culinary moments.
What has been your proudest moment throughout your Below Deck tenure?
TZARINA: Oh, I don’t know.
I think just the fact that I get out food I’m so proud of.
Everyone’s alive, everyone’s happy.
I am in a good place right now.
What was it like getting a chance to work with her again?
TZARINA: I was so excited.
I very much convinced her that she absolutely has to do it.
That heat’s going to come out in the crew.
It’s just very normal that it’s going to happen.
So it begins to get a little bit heated at times.
For you as a chef, do you prefer one working style over the other?
And she never shouts, and she never loses her cool.
And I actually really inspire to that woman.
She’s just gonna nail it every time.
COLLIDER: I mean,Aesha is beautifully weird.
TZARINA: I love her.
COLLIDER: She’s on my dream list to meet one day.
TZARINA: You have to wear earbuds!
COLLIDER: One thing that I really appreciate about Below Deck is yes, we live for the drama.
We love when the hookups happen.
What is it about this environment that brings the crew so close to one another?
TZARINA: Trauma bonding?
We got through it.’
And that’s how, what I was used to for years.
So I think at the end of the day, you never want to see someone upset.
COLLIDER: You are a legend ofBelow Deck.
We have seen many, many other legends.
But is there anyone within theBelow DeckCinematic Universe you would love to work with in the future?
TZARINA: I mean, I would die to work with Aesha again.
She’d probably hate working with me, but I wouldn’t care.
You know, it will all be for me.
But yeah, there’s so many incredible people that come out ofBelow Deck, you know.
And I just think it’d be an honor just to meet new people.
I don’t think people will be able to handle it.
I’ve spoken to Fraser a little bit, but I don’t know.
Fraser is very perfect, as well.
COLLIDER: So when you’re not yachting and cooking, what is your favorite pastime?
What do you like to do in your downtime?
TZARINA: I’ve definitely had a lazier year because I took a year off from yachting.
So I managed to have so much nice family time.
I love, yeah, just being around people.
I’m not a big drinker, so anything that we can do that isn’t drinking.
I’m gonna go see them!
So yeah, that’s my happy place.
I used to produce drag shows frequently, so let’s do it.
TZARINA: Oh my god, stop it.
COLLIDER: Let’s do it!
Let’s make it happen.
TZARINA: Yeah, I would love that.
You’re going to call me.
I literally, I want the wig.
COLLIDER: I’m here for it.
We’re going to make it happen.
COLLIDER: Chef, it’s amazing chatting with you, and congratulations on the incredible season.
TZARINA: Thank you so much.
And thank you for giving me your time today.
I really appreciate it.
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