Tag: Food
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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: 🔥…
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🍛 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:…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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: 🍽️…
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Sweet Heat: Candy Shrimp from the AI Kitchen
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…
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How a Prime Rib Sandwich Became a Kitchen Favorite
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,…
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The Journey of Culinary Creation with AI
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…
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Cooking Through the Aches — BBQ, Collard Greens, and Night Golf
Last week, sickness made its way through my house. My daughter brought home a stomach bug from school, my wife caught it, and soon enough, it hit me. Luckily, my symptoms were mild—just the sniffles and body aches, but they came at the worst time. Sugarbush was about to host one of its busiest weekends:…
