For club & resort chefs, continuing to raise the bar on member expectations, not to mention surprise and delight them, requires a good amount of spark from the culinary team. Keeping that fire lit takes a step away from the grind to be with other chefs, learn about new products, trends and techniques and just cook! Your mates at Australian Beef & Lamb and our “Aussie Meat Academy” are here to help, offering free training events and culinary immersions for fans of beef & lamb.
There’s just no substitute for real, live, and in-person when it comes to professional development and cooking. We recently gathered a group of chefs from private Clubs around the country to Ansley Golf Club in Atlanta with our host Certified Master Chef Kevin Walker, and trend experts from Flavor & the Menu and National Culinary Review magazines…plus all the sustainably raised Australian grassfed beef, wagyu and lamb you’d ever need.
But don’t take our word for it – here’s what some of our new mates had to say after taking part in the event:
Executive Chef Robert Meitzer, CEC, AAC; Forest Lake Club
“That was a cool opportunity to bring different chefs together and into a kitchen,” says Meitzer. “There were some guidelines, but we had a lot of freedom to play around with the product and utilize cuts of beef and lamb that people aren’t as familiar with. Back at the club, we recently did a braised lamb ragu with housemade shell pasta, and it was our most popular action station.”
Executive Chef Lance Cook, WCMC, CEC, CCA , ;Hammock Dunes Club
“Overall the event was awesome,” says Cook. “I had worked with some of these products before, but I didn’t know much about Australian beef & lamb up to that point. I found it to be extremely informational.”
“The pairing into teams was beneficial for me personally,” says Cook. “I had known some of these chefs before, but I hadn’t spent much time with them. This opportunity helped expand my network. Chef Warren and I continue to collaborate and share menu ideas.”
If you’d like to host an Aussie Meat Academy event at your club or resort, or just want to attend one near you, drop us a line! We’d love to bring our Aussie-style inspo to you!
