The management and operations team at the Charlottesville, Va. property has found innovative ways to keep an eye to the future while preserving their club’s unique ties to history. With many clubs now reaching historic milestones that coincide with the arrival and spread of golf and country clubs throughout the U.S. from the late 1800s…
One Direction
As you might expect, while Joe Krenn, CCM, CCE, was touring the clubhouse and property of Farmington Country Club (FCC) in Charlottesville, Va. in 2012, to decide if he wanted to make his next career move there and become its Chief Operating Officer/General Manager, numbers were running through his head. Krenn wasn’t computing projected costs…
Tasty Offerings
Innovative presentations in an inviting environment provided a one-of-a-kind experience at C&RB’s Ninth Annual Chef to Chef Conference.
2017 Chef to Chef Conference Wraps Up in Atlanta
The ninth annual event, held at the Loews Atlanta Hotel, ended on March 7 with chef demos and sessions on topics ranging from management and training to Latin cuisine, catering and banquet design, pastries and wine programs. The day began with a drawing for a Crown Verity grill, and the event also included a General Managers’ panel.
How Farmington CC is Establishing Its F&B Identity
At Farmington CC, COO/GM Joe Krenn and Executive Chef Michael Matarazzo, CEC, are creating a new food-and-beverage identity through special touches that include a food truck, new outdoor dining space, and the club’s own beer and (soon) honey. Outstanding managers share a handful of absolutes. They operate with a sound strategic mindset. They’re intuitive, consistent…
Food Trucks Get On a Roll
Instead of requiring members and guests to come to the food, some clubs and resorts now have tricked-out vehicles that can bring creative and top-quality cuisine to any spot on the property.
Farmington CC Appoints Michael Matarazzo as Executive Chef
In addition to the Charlottesville, Va., club’s latest appointment, other chef announcements include Crystal Springs Resort in Sussex County, N.J., naming John Greeley as Executive Chef, and Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Destin, Fla., appointing Eric Chopin as Executive Chef.