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  • 🍔 Cheesesteak Smashed Burger

    Fall Special – Sugarbush Golf Club What started as a late-night YouTube scroll became a best-selling burger at Sugarbush. Three juicy patties, creamy beef gravy, and provolone on a toasted brioche bun — this one’s pure comfort food with a steakhouse twist. 🧾 Ingredients For the burger: For the cheesesteak topping: For the bun: 🔥…

  • 🍛 Masala Curry with Choice of Protein

    Fall Special – Sugarbush Golf Club A rich, house-made curry that warms you from the inside out. Built for volume, flavor, and speed — served mild or hot with your choice of protein. 🧾 Ingredients Curry Base (yields ~1 gallon / 20 plates) Protein Options (per plate) Vegetables 🔥 Cooking Instructions Make the Curry Base:…

  • Gratitude for My Culinary Mentors

    Post 7 of 7 – Sugarbush Kitchen Series I’ve learned from many chefs over the years, but the lessons that stayed with me weren’t about technique — they were about how to run a kitchen that works. Jeremy Brunt and Jeff Stotts taught me that difference. Jeremy: The Business Behind the Kitchen I met Jeremy…

  • Pork Schnitzel with Apple Cider Gravy

    Fall Special – Sugarbush Golf Club A crispy golden schnitzel paired with creamy mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables — tied together with a smooth, slightly sweet apple cider gravy. Comfort food with a touch of autumn. 🧾 Ingredients For the Schnitzel (per plate) Apple Cider Gravy (yields ~1 qt / 8 plates) 🔥 Cooking Instructions…

  • Cross-Utilization and Execution

    Post 6 of 7 – Sugarbush Kitchen Series Every good kitchen runs on rhythm — not recipes.You can have the best ingredients and the flashiest menu, but if your team can’t repeat it night after night, it won’t last. That’s what I learned from my mentors, Jeremy Brunt and Jeff Stotts. The Lesson from Jeremy…

  • Prime Rib Open-Faced Sandwich

    Fall Special – Sugarbush Golf Club A diner classic elevated the Sugarbush way — buttery Texas toast, creamy mashed potatoes, tender prime rib, and rich beef gravy, finished with melted cheese. It’s the kind of comfort that keeps guests coming back. 🧾 Ingredients Per Plate 🔥 Cooking Instructions Build the Base: Assemble the Sandwich: 🍽️…

  • The Sugarbush Kitchen Cook-Off

    Post 5 of 7 – Sugarbush Kitchen Series Every kitchen has its rhythm.But every now and then, it needs a spark — something unexpected that reminds you why you love to cook. That spark came on a rainy day. The Moment That Started It Business was slow, so I walked back to the kitchen to…

  • Launching the Fall Menu Special

    Post 4 of 7 – Sugarbush Kitchen Series Fall changes the rhythm in the kitchen.The air cools down, the grill feels warmer, and guests start asking for something that sticks to the ribs.At Sugarbush, we take that as our cue — time to shift from light summer plates to rich, comforting flavors that feel like…

  • How to Train Your Dragons (GPT Edition)

    Post 9 of 9 – Field of the Dream Series When I first started working with AI, it felt like raising a dragon.Powerful, unpredictable, and sometimes a little too eager to please. But over time, I realized something simple:AI doesn’t replace expertise — it multiplies it.It’s not about telling it what to do.It’s about teaching…

  • Building the Custom GPT: My Communication Assistant

    Post 8 of 9 – Field of the Dream Series For years, I wrote everything myself.Emails, posts, event flyers, even text replies.It worked — but it wasn’t sustainable. Our Golf Club has grown.Now we have events, food specials, promotions, and league announcements happening every week. Keeping the voice consistent across all of that is a…

  • The BJL HR Assistant GPT – Quiet Support for a Busy Team

    Post 7 of 9 – Field of the Dream Series Not every AI tool needs to be public-facing.Some are built to simply make work smoother behind the scenes. That’s what the BJL HR Assistant GPT was designed to do. The Problem At Bobby Jones Links, we already have great systems in place.We have our HR…