Russell Scott, CMC, Culinary Director for The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas, is an avid outdoorsman who loves chocolate.

After more than 13 years as Executive Chef of an old-line, traditional golf club, Marshall Violante packed up his knives and moved to Chicago’s Saddle and Cycle Club to begin a whole new culinary adventure. As Executive Chef of Chicago’s Saddle and Cycle Club, Marshall Violante deeply values professional development and continuing education. He refuses…

Vincent Horville, Executive Chef of The Metropolitan Club of the City of Washington (D.C.), hails from Versailles, France, where he grew up in the restaurant business and helped out in the kitchen from an early age. Vincent Horville has been the Executive Chef of The Metropolitan Club of the City of Washington (D.C.) since 2006,…

In addition to his role as Executive Chef of San Antonio CC, Nelson Millán has made it his lifelong mission to continue his education while mentoring and inspiring the next generation of culinary talent. Born in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, Nelson Millán, Executive Chef of San Antonio (Texas) Country Club, is a master technician who…

As the Director of Culinary Operations for The Country Club (Brookline, Mass.), Joseph Leonardi, CMC, says he is motivated when he sees progress being made on a project that he or a group of individuals are working on. As one of the American Culinary Federation’s newly minted Certified Master Chefs, Joseph Leonardi, Director of Culinary…

As the Executive Chef of Baltimore (Md.) Country Club, Richard Jallet says his staff is one of the most important things in his kitchen. At Baltimore (Md.) Country Club, Executive Chef Richard Jallet oversees a $5 million F&B operation, consisting of five kitchens spread between two clubhouses (in Baltimore and Lutherville, Md.) with more than…

As the Executive Chef of Southern Hills Country Club (Tulsa, Okla.), Jonathan Moosmiller is one of only 67 Certified Master Chefs in the world. As the Executive Chef of Southern Hills Country Club (Tulsa, Okla.), Jonathan Moosmiller is one of only 67 Certified Master Chefs in the world. Moosmiller, a native of Indiana, holds an…

The biggest mistake Andi Van Willigan, Executive Chef of Bel-Air (Los Angeles, Calif.) CC made when she first started as a chef was not knowing her self-worth. Andrea (Andi) Van Willigan spent the first decade of her career working as the right hand to two of the most high-profile chefs in the world—Gordon Ramsay (of…

Daryl Shular, CMC, Executive Chef of Atlanta Athletic Club,may not be a six-time NBA champion, but he is a fairly decent drummer—and also one of just 68 CMCs in the U.S. In August of 2015, the Atlanta Athletic Club (AAC), Johns Creek, Ga., named Certified Master Chef Daryl Shular as its new Executive Chef. As…

James R. Patterson III, originally from Wilmington, N.C., became Executive Chef of Sedgefield Country Club, a McConnell Golf property in Greensboro, N.C., in March 2014. Patterson has been with McConnell for more than ten years and his dishes feature local ingredients prepared with an upscale Southern flair. Before joining McConnell, Patterson’s resume featured restaurant experience…

If Jason McClain weren’t Executive Chef of the Jonathan Club (Los Angeles), he’d be an actor or hedge fund manager. When he’s not hand-selecting bushels of sun-soaked Swiss chard or snipping delicate chive greens from his 3,000-sq.-ft. rooftop garden in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, the Jonathan Club’s Executive Chef, Jason McClain, can be…

Tim Drown Executive Chef, University Center Club Regional Executive Chef, ClubCorp Tallahassee, Fla. As Executive Chef of the University Center Club (Tallahassee, Fla.) and Regional Executive Chef for ClubCorp’s Business and Sports Club Division in the management firm’s Southeast Region, Tim Drown is experienced in identifying challenges, resolving them effectively and leading teams to success.…

Derin Moore, CMC Director of Culinary Operations and Executive Chef Reynolds Lake Oconee Greensboro, Ga. As Executive Chef and Director of Culinary Operations, Derin Moore, CMC, brings a diverse background to his new post at Reynolds Lake Oconee (formerly Reynolds Plantation) in Greensboro, Ga., a position he accepted in July. Before coming to Reynolds, Moore,…

Daven Wardynski
Executive Chef, Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort
Regional Executive Chef, Omni Hotels & Resorts
Amelia Island, Fla.

Jean-Christophe Setin Executive Chef Tampa Yacht and Country Club Tampa, Fla. Born and raised in Nice, France, Jean-Christophe Setin, Executive Chef of Tampa (Fla.) Yacht and Country Club, describes his food as simple and accessible. He pulls inspiration from raw ingredients, which he learned about as he grew up working in his father’s butcher shop.…