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Behind The Burners with Chefs Daniel Montano and Shawn Olah

Chefs Daniel Montano and Shawn Olah discuss their culinary journeys, career challenges, cherished food memories, in-house food production, and mentor influences.

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In this engaging exchange, Daniel Montano, CEC, Executive Chef of Mizner Country Club (Delray Beach, Fla.), and Shawn Olah, Executive Chef of Highlands Falls Country Club (Highlands, N.C.), discuss various aspects of their culinary journeys. They kick things off with a fun, unique interview question about superpowers, revealing personal insights and preferences. The chefs delve into the challenges they face in their roles, particularly the struggle to balance demanding careers with family life. They share cherished food memories from childhood and professional kitchens, highlighting the moments that shaped their love for cooking. The conversation also touches on the desire to produce certain foods in-house and the influence of mentors. With humor and camaraderie, the chefs provide an authentic glimpse into the life and passions of club culinary professionals.

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Joanna DeChellis, Editorial Director, Club + Resort Chef

As Editorial Director of Club + Resort Chef, Joanna DeChellis takes an audience-first approach that combines sound journalistic and story-telling principles with an appreciation for and deep knowledge of the intricacies of the club and resort chef market. She oversees the content strategy and programming for Club + Resort Chef and its various platforms including the Chef to Chef Conference. She has penned award-winning pieces about the many intricacies within club and resort food and beverage operations as well as culinary trends, profiles and breaking news. She is co-host of the award-winning podcast Club + Resort Talks, and has served in various content-development roles over the course of her career, including digital, marketing, print, and in-person events. She oversees the Club + Resort Chef Association, the Chef to Chef Conference and PlateCraft. Prior to these roles, she was the Managing Editor of Club + Resort Business, Associate Editor of Food Management Magazine and a contributing writer for Restaurant Hospitality, Supermarket News, Gayot, Cleveland Scene Magazine, and Duetto. Contact her at [email protected].

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