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November 2024: Setting the Standard at Cherokee Town and CC

Club + Resort Chef’s November issue features a profile of Cherokee Town and Country Club, along with articles on wine dinners, banquet kitchen design, and how pastry chefs are advancing their careers.

By Joanna DeChellis, Editorial Director, Club + Resort Chef | December 11, 2024


Editor’s Memo
Fostering Unity In a Season of Division
In this election season, C+RC’s Editorial Director highlights how club kitchens can foster unity and kindness, creating a welcoming refuge built on respect.

Club Feature
How Cherokee Town and Country Club Is Setting the Standard
Executive Chef Todd Kelly and the team at Cherokee Town and Country Club are elevating club culinary through systemic change, hands-on learning, and a refined approach to fine dining and chef’s tables.

Food + Beverage
BraeBurn’s Bold Blend: Wine, Community, and Unforgettable Dinners
Executive Chef Pedro Sanchez has transformed the club’s wine dinners into member-driven, exclusive experiences through collaboration, creative pairings, and a commitment to community engagement.

Food + Beverage
Pairing Creativity: How Northmoor Elevates Wine and Dining
Executive Chef Elijah Pulley shares how he and the club’s F&B Director Modesto Morales Belman collaborate to make Northmoor Country Club’s wine program a standout experience that brings members together.

Food + Beverage
At The Ford Field and River Club, Wine Dinners Are a Delicious Escape
The club’s wine dinner series blends carefully curated menus, intimate storytelling, and a touch of exclusivity to create an unforgettable culinary experience for its members.

Food + Beverage
Crafting Immersive Wine Dinners at The Country Club at Castle Pines
Executive Chef Andrew Wisnionski shares how he elevated wine dinners at Castle Pines through creative menus, immersive experiences, and team collaboration.

Banquets
When Tastemakers Become Space-Savers
Club chefs don’t cut corners when rendering new floor plans to maximize space.

Pastry
Students of Life: In the Kitchen and Classroom
Club pastry chefs take on continuing education and advancement opportunities.


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About The Author

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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