The Executive Chefs of Merion Golf Club and The Duquesne Club have been accepted into the prestigious professional culinary society; their induction into the “Golden Chef’s Hat” organization represents the highest acclaimed recognition a chef can attain in America. They will be inducted during the society’s Annual Reunion at The Union League Club of Chicago…
Philadelphia CC Pastry Chef Wins ACF Competition
The Gladwyne, Pa. club’s Executive Pastry Chef, Nguyet Nguyen, CPC, will now advance to the American Culinary Federation’s National Competition, to vie for the organization’s title as Pastry Chef of the Year.
How Chef Competitions are Bettering the Duquesne Club’s Pastry Program
The Duquesne Club’s Pastry Chef, William Racin, CEPC, believes his recent ACF win has not only improved his skill set, but also that of his pastry team.
Two Club Chefs Earn Top ACF Awards
William Racin, CEPC, of The Duquesne Club was named 2018 Pastry Chef of the Year at the American Culinary Federation’s National Convention, and Kevin Brennan, CEC, AAC, of the Detroit Athletic Club, received the Dr. L.J. Minor Chef Professionalism Award. The best pastry chef in the nation, according to the American Culinary Federation (ACF), is…
Learning Experience
For chefs, apprenticeship programs that pair an established chef mentor with fresh-from-school chefs can create valuable and lasting relationships.
Publications List Most Exclusive Private Clubs
Finance blog Insider Monkey published a list of the most exclusive private clubs in the country, including The Union Club of New York, Cosmos Club in Washington, D.C., and The California Club in Los Angeles, while Haute Living narrowed its focus to the top clubs in Dallas, with Dallas Country Club topping the list.
Learning Experience
As the Manager of the Cooking School at Ocean Reef Club, Carole Kotkin has unique perspectives on how to engage today’s private club customers and deliver the culinary excitement they seek.