Club chefs are coming out of the kitchen to be the star of the party with eye-catching action stations that not only feed, but also entertain.

Three club chefs share insights into how they incorporate seasonality into traditional banquet menus. Member service, especially in a la carte dining, is a top priority for club chefs. But banquets play an equally important role. They supplement lower-margin member dining and help to yield successful profit margins. Most banquet menus are not where creative,…

Merion GC’s Executive Chef shares tips for building modern buffets. Buffets are an essential service style. But to display buffet food, chefs are moving away from chafing dishes, which are now viewed as old-fashioned and boring. Instead, buffets now feature a series of service styles to showcase the variety of dishes being served, including chef-manned…

Smart design elements can maximize efficiency and leverage technology. Successful club banquet kitchens feature specific components organized to optimize performance and efficiency. And while there is no such thing as the perfect design, chefs must begin by determining which elements will satisfy the most goals. Executive Chef Jason Hall, CMC, did this after he came…

Accommodating members and guests with special dietary needs comes down to open communication between both sides of the house. The rapidly expanding—and sometimes exhausting—number of dietary requests made by members and guests during banquets and events is not likely to slow down any time soon. So what do club chefs say is the most important…

Buffets take members and guests beyond the normalcy of everyday dining to offer something new and different. Club chefs are known for unleashing their creativity on buffets. These spreads offer a unique chance to showcase something new and different—both on the menu and with how what’s served can be presented and displayed. For some, buffets…

Whether it’s a special event or a monthly occasion, clubs are now featuring a variety of classic and modern dishes for the breakfast-lunch combination. As club dining skews more casual, brunch has also evolved into a bold and boozy, less-formal dining occasion. Fittingly, menus for meals designed for this breakfast-lunch combination now feature modern spins…

These two clubs are getting members out of the house and bringing them to the club for fun-filled days of games, activities and delicious food. In an age when many children are more interested in texting with friends or cruising Instagram, the youngest members of Skyline Country Club (Tucson, Ariz.) and La Cañada Flintridge (Calif.)…

The banquet menus at Musket Ridge GC serve as road maps for guests planning weddings and events.

Proper planning, smart execution and a can-do attitude are must-haves to ensure happy returns from the hectic end-of-year season.

When it comes to executing the perfect event, chefs rely on an arsenal of specialty equipment for preparing, plating, holding and serving.