The luxury Cheeca Lodge & Spa on Isalamorada in the Florida Keys has named the Alex Beaumont and Patrick Cleary as new Executive Chefs. The resort’s culinary program includes five beloved restaurants – Atlantic’s Edge, Mia Cucina, Nikai Sushi Bar and Restaurant, Morada Bay Beach Café and Pierre’s. Alex Beaumont joins the Cheeca team with […]
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Knife & Spoon steak and seafood restaurant opening Oct. 7 at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes
The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes on Oct. 7 will open Knife & Spoon, a new signature steak and seafood restaurant conceived and led by award-winning Chef John Tesar. Chef Tesar, along with Chef de cuisine Gerald Sombright, will celebrate the bounty of Florida on land and at sea, adding to the luxury resort’s already diverse […]
Coral Creek Club in Placido, Fl., names Leadbetter as Director of Instruction
Legendary golf instructor David Leadbetter has been named Director of Instruction at the private Coral Creek Club in Placida, Fl. In an exclusive multi-year arrangement, the world class instructor will oversee Coral Creek’s teaching program, train the professional staff in his methodology and be available to members for lessons and coaching at a special rate. […]
Sansone new director of sales and marketing at JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa
JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa has named Vibeke Sansone as Director of Sales & Marketing. In her role at the newly-opened luxury hotel, Sansone will develop strategies to establish JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa as a leader in the marketplace through the development of future and repeat business as […]
Renowned golf instructor Martin Chuck joins Honma Golf ambassador team
Honma Golf has named renowned golf instructor and Tour Striker Golf Academy Founder Martin Chuck the brand’s newest ambassador. Chuck, named one of the “50 Best Teachers in America” by Golf Digest and a GOLF Magazine Top 100 Teacher, is now promoting the Honma brand through his social media channels, on his TourStriker.com website and […]
Rees Jones comes home to renovate Coral Ridge Country Club in Fort Lauderdale
Rees Jones has renovated and restored a number of his legendary father’s golf courses, but no course renovation hits closer to home than Coral Ridge Country Club in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. Built in 1954 by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., who later bought the club and served as its first president, Coral Ridge CC for several […]
Camelback Resort names Francis Xavier Lake III VP of food and beverage
With over 20 years of corporate operations managerial experience in the hospitality industry, Francis Xavier Lake III has been appointed the vice president of food and beverage at Camelback Resort, a KSL Resort in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains. Lake will lead the culinary operations team – revamping the array of Camelback Resort dining venues including thematic positioning, […]
Vauthy and Hammer giving Red South Beach a new life in South Pointe Drive location
Never one to mince words, Peter Vauthy describes the decision to re-locate his award-winning RED South Beach steakhouse this way: “We needed a refresh… We needed a new life.’’ Thus Vauthy, Owner/Executive Chef of RED, along with Managing Partner Aaron Hammer, is making the move from RED’s long-time address of Washington Ave., to the former […]
The Playground, created by Tiger Woods’ TGR Design, opens at Jack’s Bay in the Bahamas
Jack’s Bay Company, developer of the new Jack’s Bay private club and community in Rock Sound, Eleuthera, Bahamas, today opened The Playground, a 10-hole, par-3 golf course created by Tiger Woods’ TGR Design. The Playground is the first of the club’s major recreational amenities to open with others to follow shortly. The Playground sits atop […]
Woods, McIllroy coming to Payne’s Valley at Big Cedar Lodge
Big Cedar Lodge near Branson, Mo., announced today a golf match Tiger Woods and Justin Thomas prepare to take on European stars Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose. The Payne’s Valley Cup will take place Sept. 22 and will serve as the official debut of Payne’s Valley, the first public-access course in the U.S. designed by […]