We look back at the most popular articles from 2020.
Corpus Christi Yacht Club’s Michael Smith Answers Five Auto-Fire Questions
As a south Texas Chef, Corpus Christi Yacht Club’s Executive Chef, Michael Smith, CEC, CEPC, CCA, WCEC, has had his fair share of “wild” member requests.
How James Allen is Reshaping Blackthorn’s Culinary Program
In this episode of Club + Resort Talks, Club + Resort Chef‘s Editor, Joanna DeChellis, chats with James Allen, CEC, Executive Chef of Blackthorn Club at The Ridges in Jonesborough, Tenn.
Chef to Chef Live! with Pastry Chefs Ashley Vander Ploeg and Laura Herman
Tom Birmingham, CEC, Director of the Club + Resort Chef Association, catches up with two pastry chefs to discuss what they look for in pastry assistants, how they structure pay and budgets as well as the importance of supporting pastry programs in clubs.
July 2020: Collaborative Creativity
Baltimore CC assembled a dynamic team of managers who are hard at work evolving the food-and-beverage program to exceed expectations.
Collaborative Creativity at Baltimore Country Club
Baltimore CC assembled a dynamic team of managers who are evolving the food-and-beverage program to exceed expectations.
Diversity in Club Kitchens
How three club chefs are advocating for change.
PODCAST: Pelican GC’s Fred Ramsey Shares How He is Overcoming Adversity
In this episode of Club and Resort Talks, Club + Resort Chef‘s Editor, Joanna DeChellis, chats with Fred Ramsey, CEC, Executive Chef of Pelican Golf Club (Belleair, Fla.).
Myers Park CC Releases Post-COVID-19 Playbook
Scott Craig, CEC, CCA, WCMC, Director of Culinary Operations, and the club’s F&B team outline a path forward for the post-quarantine, pre-vaccine era of the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 2020: Deep Change
Sedgefield CC is adjusting, learning and evolving its food-and-beverage approach in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.
VIDEO: Chef to Chef Live! with Club Chefs James Kremer, Tim Rios and Michael Matarazzo
Tom Birmingham, CEC, Director of the Club + Resort Chef Association, catches up with three club chefs about Easter, pool season and the future of to-go programs.
VIDEO: A Look Inside the 2020 Chef to Chef Conference
Held in the first days of March before the coronavirus pandemic took hold, the 12th Annual Chef to Chef Conference in Charlotte, N.C. provided attendees with insights and contacts that proved especially valuable after they returned home.
VIDEO: Chef to Chef Live! with Mark Bado and Chef Scott Craig from Myers Park CC
Tom Birmingham, CEC, Director of the Club + Resort Chef Association, catches up with the team at Myers Park CC.
Time to Consider How SOPs Will Change In the Wake of COVID-19
Ansley Golf Club’s Executive Chef Kevin Walker, CMC, poses sanitation questions for “The New Normal.”
March 2020: Innovate With Purpose
The Polo Club of Boca Raton is positioning itself to add unparalleled value by creating a culture of culinary excellence, spearheaded by Director of Culinary, Ed Leonard, CMC.