The inaugural Cake Camp held this summer at Miramont Country Club in Bryan, Texas invited children to receive hands-on training for the most important meal of the day—dessert. Cooking classes are a fun way to get members interacting with club staff and facilities. The inaugural Cake Camp held this summer at Miramont Country Club in…
Lavender Zebra Truffles
Lavender Zebra Truffles Courtesy of Stephanie Laico, Executive Pastry Chef, Miramont Country Club, Bryan, Texas Ingredients: 1.5 lb dark chocolate couverture (64%-72% cocoa liquor) 9 ozs. heavy cream 2 ozs. honey .25 oz. butter 1.5 lb tempered white chocolate .25 lb tempered dark chocolate Cooking Directions: Melt chocolate over a bain marie. Meanwhile, bring the heavy…
Haute Chocolate
To the joy of their chocoholic members, clubs are beginning to feature better quality.
Miramont CC Improves Bunkers
The Bryan, Texas property renovated its 92 bunkers this summer, completing in time to host the 2014 Junior PGA Championship.
The Toast of Texas
Those who came to San Antonio to be part of another record crowd came away with plenty of sizzling ideas for spicing up their menus—and a whole lot more.
GM Panel Culminates 2014 Chef to Chef Conference
The final session at this year’s event in San Antonio brought together four General Managers who engaged in a discussion about creating productive relationships between GMs and Executive Chefs. Participating GMs included John McGee, Northwood Club, Dallas, Texas; Phil Kiester, The Country Club of Virginia, Richmond, Va.; Christine Pooler, Merion Golf Club, Ardmore, Pa.; and Eric Dietz, Interlachen Country Club, Minneapolis, Minn.
2014 Chef to Chef Conference Wraps Up First Full Day of Sessions
With a record number of registrants in attendance, the sixth annual Chef to Chef Conference kicked off its first full day with local flavor from San Antonio-based Chef Johnny Hernandez. A reception at the Culinary Institute of America completed the day’s planned events, leaving chefs free to explore the city for dinner.
Miramont CC to Host Junior PGA Championships
The Bryan, Texas club has been slated as the host site for the 2014 and 2015 events. Miramont becomes the first facility in Texas to host the Junior PGA Championship, with the 2014 event scheduled for July 29-August 1, and the 2015 event from August 3-6.