Reliability is critical when it comes to a commercial refrigerator that must hold and store ingredients, leftovers, prepped sauces, and more. A commercial refrigerator is an investment, and hopefully a long-term one. That’s why it’s critical for club chefs to be equipped with the best knowledge for making the right purchase. Reliability is critical. Commercial refrigerators…
Justin Fry is Making Pastry a Priority at The Club at Longview
The Club at Longview’s new, comprehensive pastry program is rooted in innovation, quality and member preference. Justin Fry can make almost anything out of chocolate. A table? Sure. A vase? Absolutely. An elaborate buffet that would ultimately land him a job at one of the best clubs in Charlotte? You bet. Fry is the newly…
Making Craft Beer More Accessible in Country Clubs and Resorts
Sea Pines Resort and the CC of Roswell are incorporating beer into their operations in totally different, but equally shrewd, ways. Compared to wine, beer tends to be more casual and approachable. It attracts a different member demographic and necessitates a different stage when it’s being featured, both at the tap and beyond it. “Beer…
F&B Variety is a Must at Mizner CC
Mizner CC’s $22 million renovation and expansion will add a number of new dining options and, according to GM/COO Larry Savvides, will be the key to the South Florida club’s success. In South Florida, the club business is fierce, and food-and-beverage programs are among the biggest differentiators between top properties. Mizner Country Club (Delray Beach,…
Be Our Guest (Chef)
The best guest-chef events offer something totally different than the norm, while bringing the club culinary world a little closer together. Club chefs are making cameo appearances in each other’s kitchens. As a result, members are gaining access to some of the industry’s best culinary talent. “Although our members love the cuisine we regularly offer,…
Jacksonville G&CC Wows Members with Game of Thrones Chef’s Table [Slideshow]
Jacksonville G&CC’s Executive Chef built the ultimate setting for a private chef’s table member event. Club chefs are masters at creative displays and dining events. Many go to great lengths, building specialty props or sourcing specific ingredients, to create a unique and special experience for members. Jacksonville Golf & Country Club’s Executive Chef Mike Ramsey…
The Master Chefs of Cleveland’s Union Club
With two Certified Master Chefs, the 146-year-old Cleveland club is elevating its dining program and the level of professionalism within its staff. When Arnaud Berthelier, Executive Chef of the Union Club of Cleveland, successfully passed the American Culinary Federation’s Certified Master Chef (CMC) examination this past February, he propelled the 146-year-old city club into the…
Why New Orleans Commands a Repeat Performance
The 2019 Chef to Chef Conference will return to the Big Easy for the eleventh annual event, which will be held March 10-12, 2019. For the second time in its ten-year history, New Orleans will play host to the 2019 Chef to Chef Conference, March 10th through March 12th. (This marks the first time in…
Chef’s Thoughts with Vincent Horville
Vincent Horville, Executive Chef of The Metropolitan Club of the City of Washington (D.C.), hails from Versailles, France, where he grew up in the restaurant business and helped out in the kitchen from an early age. Vincent Horville has been the Executive Chef of The Metropolitan Club of the City of Washington (D.C.) since 2006,…