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  • 🍛 Masala Curry with Choice of Protein

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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: 🍽️…

  • Sweet Heat: Candy Shrimp from the AI Kitchen

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    Post 3 of 9 – Field of the Dream Series Some dishes don’t start with a recipe. They start with a question.This one started with: What if we took a classic Chinese 拔絲 (bá sī) sugar glaze and gave it a spicy twist? I wanted something with crunch, heat, and just enough sweetness to keep…

  • How a Prime Rib Sandwich Became a Kitchen Favorite

    How a Prime Rib Sandwich Became a Kitchen Favorite

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    Post 2 of 9 – Field of the Dream Series We didn’t plan on running a prime rib sandwich special. But one week, our vendor sent us extra prime rib by mistake. Instead of sending it back, we turned it into an opportunity. I hopped into a chat with ChatGPT. Not to get a recipe,…

  • The Journey of Culinary Creation with AI

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    Post 1 of 9 – Field of the Dream Series Before I put a new dish on the menu, I usually have a quiet chat with ChatGPT. Not to ask for recipes—I already know how to cook. But to think things through. To check food cost, cross-utilization, and whether it’s something my line cooks can…

  • Thank You, Jeremy & Jeff – My Kitchen Mentors

    Thank You, Jeremy & Jeff – My Kitchen Mentors

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    Before I ever ran a kitchen, I learned how to cook. Stefan taught me the techniques—knife work, flavor building, plating. But technique only gets you so far. It wasn’t until I worked with Jeremy and Jeff that I began to understand what it really means to run a kitchen. They taught me the difference between…

  • Gyudon, Negi Maguro Don, and the Joy of Giving

    Gyudon, Negi Maguro Don, and the Joy of Giving

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    In my family, Japanese family restaurant–style food is more than just dinner — it’s our love language.My son Jou’s favorite is Gyudon, a bowl of thinly sliced beef and onions simmered in a sweet sake-soy sauce, poured steaming over white rice.My daughter Leia’s favorite is Negi Maguro Don, fresh chopped tuna mixed with green onion,…