How Executive Chef Michael Weisshaupt and the team at Fiddler’s Elbow have reinvented dining and doubled revenues to over $8 million.
How Chris Smith is Leading CBIGG By Example
As Director of Culinary Development for the CBIGG group of clubs and Executive Chef of Eldorado CC, Chris Smith continues to drive innovation through collaboration.
Golf Channel Spotlights Medinah CC’s Culinary Operation
Medinah CC’s Executive Chef Michael Ponzio chatted with NBC’s Gary Williams during the Golf Channel’s “Morning Drive” about the club’s many culinary initiatives.
A Culture Shift at Blue Hills CC Brings New Life to F&B
Blue Hills Country Club is bringing new life to F&B by focusing on who and what make the club special.
Seeds of Culinary Change at The Clubs at Houston Oaks
Executive Chef Jeffrey Baker is driving a new culinary movement at The Clubs at Houston Oaks. When Jeffrey Baker, Executive Chef of The Clubs at Houston Oaks (Hockley, Texas), needs a minute to himself, he goes to the club’s garden. It’s quiet there, despite a soft buzzing from ten honeybee hives, and he is reminded…
Seven Tips to Consider Before Starting a Small Plates Menu
This season at Kelly Greens G&CC, we are rolling out a new small plates menu. These items are bigger than an appetizer but smaller than an entrée. Since discussing this with our management team, multiple members have told me that they are very excited to see this new menu. Most of them don’t care about…
Keeping Both Engines Running with Mount Vernon Canyon Club’s Ryan Wolf
The Mount Vernon Canyon Club (MVCC) in Golden, Colo., sits at 7,600 feet and overlooks the city of Denver. Opening in 1923, MVCC has had numerous improvements made to its clubhouse over the years to capitalize on the magnificent views. Originally called the Mount Vernon Country Club, the name was changed because of its proximity…
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,…
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…
How Dallas’ Northwood Club is Taking the Reins
With its new chef-focused restaurant, improved beverage and pastry programs, and plans for a garden and chicken coop, Dallas’ Northwood Club is redefining what club dining can and should be. When Northwood Club in Dallas, Texas, had the opportunity to reinvent its member-dining operation as part of a massive club renovation, General Manager Jon Davis…
The Right Cook Is in the Kitchen at Hammock Dunes Club
Good cooking is about passion, organization and skill. It’s both an art and a science. To some, it may look temperamental or frenzied, but to Lance Cook, Executive Chef of Hammock Dunes Club (HDC) in Palm Coast, Fla., it’s symphonic. Cook stepped in as the maestro of HDC’s kitchen in April of 2017. He was…
How the CC of Buffalo Transformed Its Dining Operation and Itself
GM/COO Tim Minahan and recently appointed Executive Chef Joe Piazza plan to take the Country Club of Buffalo—and its newly renovated dining spaces—to the next level. For old-line clubs deeply rooted in history and tradition, change can be difficult. But when change is embraced, it can lead to a dynamic and often positive shift in…
At Charlotte CC, Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
Charlotte Country Club’s F&B success hinges on the dynamic relationships between its chefs. It’s a match made in culinary heaven: John Cornely, the savvy and skilled Executive Chef at Charlotte Country Club (CCC), and James Satterwhite, the club’s experienced and meticulously driven Executive Pastry Chef. They are one of the industry’s most dynamic culinary teams—and…
Where Food Fuels Golf
The restaurants and culinary team at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort are as vital to the property’s success as its five pristine courses. With 85 holes of golf, Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (Bandon, Ore.) has a higher cumulative course ranking than almost anywhere draw since the resort opened to immediate rave reviews in 1999, Bandon Dunes’…
Cultivating a Culinary Garden
Club chefs are taking the “farm-to-table” movement one step closer by growing fruits, herbs and vegetables on property. When clubs grow their own ingredients, it’s pretty much guaranteed that an outstanding dish isn’t far behind. That’s certainly the case at Medinah (Ill.) Country Club, where Executive Chef Michael Ponzio asked for a garden shortly after…