by Steve Pike | Apr 11, 2023 | Golf Courses, Golf News, Personalities, Resorts, Restaurants
Gamble Sands in Brewster, WA., one of the Northwest’s top golf resorts, has hired Chris Lamkin as its new Executive Chef. Lamkin will oversee menu creation, food prep and culinary operations for the Danny Boy Bar and Grill as well as the resort’s new restaurant, The...
by Steve Pike | Apr 11, 2023 | Resorts, Restaurants, Spa, Travel News
The Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach is celebrating five years of music offerings and luxury amenities. To stay on the leading edge of hospitality and to provide ultimate guest experiences, the 200-room beachfront resort is debuting a multimillion renovation with a...
by Steve Pike | Apr 10, 2023 | Golf Courses, Resorts, Travel News
A Florida travel icon for nearly 100 years, The Vinoy Resort and Golf Club, Autograph Collection in St. Petersburg, FL., has completed the initial phase of a comprehensive renovation led by world-renowned architecture and design firm Rockwell Group, with Hart Howerton...
by Steve Pike | Apr 10, 2023 | Personalities, Resorts, Restaurants, Travel News
Gordon Maybury is straightforward when it comes to his eclectic dishes, which are direct and without pretense. “We are not doing anything wild and crazy,’’ says Maybury, who is director of culinary at The Seagate Hotel, a stunning boutique property located steps...
by Steve Pike | Apr 10, 2023 | Personalities, Resorts
Plunge Beach Resort, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s stylish retreat and off-the-radar getaway located on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, will host its Plunge into the Arts open house reception partnered with Artists with Autism in support of Autism Awareness Month. The...
by Steve Pike | Apr 8, 2023 | Golf Courses, Resorts, Restaurants, Travel News
The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota – one of my favorite Southwest Florida resorts – has named Huseyin Ozdemir as Director of Restaurants, Beach Club Operations. With a tenure of more than 15 years with The Ritz-Carlton brand, Ozdemir brings a wealth of...