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 Barn set to open this summer. The Barn will feature comfort food in a casual and relaxed atmosphere, while the Danny Boy menu will include steaks, locally sourced seafood and farm-to-table offerings.
Born and raised in nearby Lake Chelan, WA., Lamkin has 25-plus years of experience in the restaurant and hospitality industries. Lamkin began his culinary career at a small volume restaurant called Hungry Belly, where he developed a love for cooking under the tutelage of owner Alex Eslava. From Hungry Belly, Lamkin continued to advance his culinary knowledge and creativity at restaurants throughout the Chelan Valley, including Karma Vineyards and Wapato Point Cellars.
Lamkin credits a three-month trip to China when he was in his 20s for expanding his understanding of the Chinese culture, food and medicine. He developed deep affinity for Asian cooking and has studied how Chinese medicine and cooking are connected.
“Having grown up in Eastern Washington, I had become accustomed to volume order cooking and my time spent in China challenged my skills to feed people healthy and exciting food,” said Lamkin. “Joining the Gamble Sands team provides me with new culinary opportunities at one of the most gorgeous locations in the state. I have simple cooking philosophy that I like to share with others: Come prepared, be organized and cook with love.”
In 2022, Gamble Sands – managed by Troon – announced plans to build a second 18-hole, David McLay Kidd-designed golf course. Construction on the new course is underway with anticipated completion and grand opening in summer 2025. The yet-to-be-named course adds to an already impressive collection of golf and hospitality amenities at Gamble Sands. The property’s 18-hole, McLay Kidd-designed Sands Course opened for play in 2014 to widespread acclaim and is recognized as a Top 100 golf course in the United States. In 2021, Gamble Sands unveiled its 14-hole QuickSands short course – also a McLay Kidd layout.
In addition to the new golf course, the Inn at Gamble Sands, the 37-room on-property lodge, will be enhanced with 36 more rooms added (for a total of 73 rooms). The Inn at Gamble Sands features oversized rooms that match the wide-open nature of Gamble Sands, as big rooms open to the big golf course, framed by even bigger views that sweep across the Columbia River Valley.
Danny Boy Bar and Grill, and The Barn each provide diners with more views of the Cascades and Columbia River Valley.
Photo Courtesy of Gamble Sands
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