As the Executive Chef of San Antonio Country Club, Nelson Millán stays fresh by traveling to new places and experiencing new cuisines. Editor’s Note: At the 2017 Chef to Chef Conference in Atlanta, March 5-7, Nelson Millán, Executive Chef, San Antonio Country Club, San Antonio, Texas will present a session called “World of Flavors: Bringing…
Why Cultivating Character is as Important as Developing Technical Skills
According to Nelson Millán, Executive Chef of San Antonio (Texas) Country Club, the effort and sacrifice chefs go through in order to keep their edge should never define who they are. It should complement what they do. A conversation with my Executive Sous Chef a few weeks ago got me thinking about something I want to…
Cooking Chooses You—Not the Reverse
Nelson Millán, Executive Chef of San Antonio CC, planned on becoming a lawyer, but fell in love with the art of cooking and never looked back. I debated for a few days on what to write for my very first blog post with C&RB’s Chef to Chef. I concluded that before I start writing about…
University of Houston Hospitality Program Opens San Antonio Campus
Working in partnership with St. Philip’s College, UH’s Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management will now offer the city’s only upper-level degree program.
Keeping the Spirit Alive at San Antonio CC
As it has seen one of Texas’ most vibrant cities grow up around it, the 111-year-old property has maintained a solid and stable position as a well-balanced community fixture.
Excellence in Club Management Award Winners Honored
The 2014 honorees through the prestigious awards co-sponsored by Club & Resort Business and the McMahon Group—Christine Pooler of Merion GC; Mark Bado of Kansas City CC, and Gerald Marvel of The Club at UK’s Spindletop Hall, along with “Rising Star Award” winner Nick Markel of The Country Club (Pepper Pike, Ohio)—were recognized at an Awards Dinner held at the San Antonio Country Club.
Excellence in Club Management Award Winners Announced
The 2014 honorees through the prestigious awards co-sponsored by Club & Resort Business and the McMahon Group include Christine Pooler of Merion GC; Mark Bado of Kansas City CC, and Gerald Marvel of The Club at Spindletop Hall (University of Kentucky). They will be recognized, along with “Rising Star Award” winner Nick Markel of The Country Club (Pepper Pike, Ohio), at an Awards Dinner held at the San Antonio Country Club on Tuesday, March 10.
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.
In Pursuit of Latin Flavors
Nearly 50 Chef to Chef Conference attendees learned about Latin cuisine as part of a special education partnership with the Culinary Institute of America.
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.
Excellence in Club Management Award Winners Announced
The 2013 winners of the awards co-sponsored by the McMahon Group and Club & Resort Business include Tony D’Errico of Westwood CC, Mike Stanton of San Luis Obispo CC, Robert Williams of the Westmoreland Club and Maria McGinity of River Oaks CC. In addition to presentations at their individual clubs, all will be honored at the ECM Awards dinner held February 7 at The Country Club of Orlando.
Nelson Millan Named Executive Chef at San Antonio CC
Nelson Millan joins San Antonio (Texas) Country Club as its Executive Chef following experiences as Executive Sous Chef and Chef de Cuisine at The Cloisters, Sea Island, Ga., The Ocean Reef Club, Key Largo, Fla., Hotel Del Coronado, San Diego, Calif., and Westin Rio Mar Country Club, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.