Club/Resorts
First Place: Castle Hot Springs, Castle Hot Springs, Ariz.
Specifying Team
- Operator: Chris Brugman, executive chef; Thomas Burris, beverage manager
- Dealer: Tina Clore, DSR, The Wasserstrom Company
- Manufacturers’ Rep: Becki Pretzer, president/owner, Prima Marketing Group
Items
- China: Steelite, Jars USA, Korin, The Wheel
- Flatware: Steelite
- Glassware: Libbey, Steelite
- Accessories: American Metalcraft, Cocktail Kingdom, Hollowick, Libbey, Mauviel, Steelite
Why it Won
This tabletop is really reflective of this historic club property. The tabletop’s use of some natural materials, including wood and stone, connect this installation with the natural surroundings of this club. The installation showcases the food in a very upscale yet approachable manner. Photos courtesy of Nicky Hedayatzadeh
First Place: Castle Pines Golf Club, Castle Rock, Colo.
Specifying Team
- Operator: Kevin Baker, executive chef; Mike Gilmour, food and beverage manager; Kristen Riehl, pastry chef; Drew Schneider, assistant general manager; Keith Schneider, general manager; Michael Simpson, assistant food and beverage manager; Travis Teague, chef de cuisine; Lisa Walker, dining room manager
- Dealer: Denise Oesterle, DSR, United Restaurant Supply
- Manufacturers’ Reps: Nick Dolan, outside sales, Desert Peak Marketing; Jesse Levine, account executive, TRC Marketing; Kimberly Wehrly, Western regional manager, Bauscher Hepp
Items
- China: Bauscher Hepp, Bon Chef
- Flatware: WMF
- Glassware: Luigi Bormioli
- Accessories: FOH, Olde Thompson, WMF
Why it Won
This tabletop conveys the sense of a very upscale and high-end foodservice operation, which is characteristic of clubs like this. Classy. Beautiful. This installation is very clean, elegant. Some thoughtful design elements include the hummingbird image in the silverware. The charger plate is eye-catching, too. All in all, this tabletop is perfect for a high-end club setting like this.
Photos courtesy of Matthew Oesterle, Blue Bear Creative
Honorable Mention: Kensington Golf and Country Club, Naples, Fla.
Specifying Team
- Operator: Ralph Feraco, executive chef
- Dealer: James Carelly, sales representative, Edward Don & Company
- Manufacturers’ Reps: Kechia and Randy Hignight, co-owners, Tabletop Dogz
Items
- China: Steelite
- Flatware: Steelite
- Glassware: Luigi Bormioli Rocco, Rona
- Accessories: Revol, Steelite
Worth Mentioning
The goal of this installation was to help create a more casual environment for club members by moving away from the more traditional white-on-white pattern. The use of various colors, shapes and embossment really accomplish this goal. Despite the more casual approach, the installation maintains its elegance to provide a true club-like experience.
