Sunny San Diego and a succession of engaging presenters combined to provide an illuminating experience at C&RB’s Eighth Annual Chef to Chef Conference.
2016 Chef to Chef Conference Held in San Diego
Club & Resort Business hosted the eighth annual event at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina from February 28 – March 2, showcasing the club industry’s top culinary talent as they shared techniques and ideas with ample time to network.
Mystery Basket Winner Announced at 2016 Chef to Chef Conference
After a full day of educational sessions at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, four competitors faced off in the culinary competition, with Thayer Johnson, Executive Chef of Castlewood Country Club in Pleasanton, Calif., taking home the title and a Vitamix Vita Prep 3 blender.
Decadent Dessert Bars
The simplicity and deliciousness of these geometric treats leave members drooling.
Success For All Seasons
Chevy Chase Club’s Winter Center has become the property’s primary casual-dining venue and benefitted from an expansion that included a larger kitchen.
Showing the Way
The fallout from the recession, combined with seismic shifts in the nature of the club business, have created a new urgency for effective leadership and a new formula for management-driven success.
Rousing Occasions
To kick off our Sixth Annual Ideas Issue and lead into the department-specific concepts featured throughout the rest of this special issue, we start with highlights of some especially inspired events that have been held at club properties over the past year. More photos and details on these programs and experiences can be…
Everybody’s All In
A remarkable spirit of cooperation lies behind the success of many of the events and operating approaches highlighted in this year’s Ideas issue. The recurring theme that runs through the batch of innovative concepts captured in this, our Sixth Annual Ideas Issue, is how everyone’s getting into the act. There’s a remarkable spirit of coordination,…
Chevy Chase Club Halts Plans to Use Neurotoxin on Golf Course
Country club agrees not to use fumigant on greens after backlash.
Graves Earns GCSAA President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship
Dean Graves, certified golf course superintendent at Chevy Chase (Md.) Club, has been selected by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) Board of Directors to receive the 2011 GCSAA President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship. The award will be presented during the 2011 GCSAA Education Conference at Celebrate GCSAA! presented by Syngenta, Feb.…
Keep It Casual
White tablecloths, fancy chandeliers and fine china might look nice, but today’s club members are craving laid-back concepts. With that in mind, Maryland’s Chevy Chase Club recently unveiled a cost-conscious, casual concept that not only appealed to members’ wallets, but also made smart use of unused space within the club’s more formal clubhouse. “We have…
Giving Training Some Wheels
“It is important for staff to have knowledge and skills,” notes Greg Sheara, CCM, Clubhouse Manager for Chevy Chase Club in Chevy Chase, Md. “However, training [to impart the knowledge and skills] can be tedious and boring. By making training fun, staff members will retain more and be motivated at the same time.” The Grounds…
Fusing Food, Form and Function
Each summer, the Chevy Chase Club in Chevy Chase, Md. holds a special club function known as the Cocktail Shindig. Over the years, reports Banquet Manager Carolyn Langdon, the club’s membership has eagerly anticipated the event, as a showcase for the special creativity and inventiveness of the club’s staff, and in particular as a display…
Cooking Up Camaraderie
Cooking Up Camaraderie The Goal: The Chevy Chase (Md.) Club wanted to improve training effectiveness and at the same time foster better teamwork— and understanding of what the “other side” is up against—between its culinary and service staffs. The Plan: A “Front of the House” Meets “Back of the House” Competition was created, using teams…