Live from The Lodge at Torrey Pines
Steve Pelzer-Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing
Adam Carbonell-San Diego Brewers Guild
The second annual San Diego Beer Week runs November 5th through 14th, 2010 and features a wide variety of events highlighting San Diego’s vibrant craft beer culture. Last year boasted nearly 300different events, and this year’s looking to be even better!
SDBW 2010 will feature beer dinners, festivals, rare bottle tastings, cheese pairings, brewery tours, classes, and more – there is truly something for everyone.
The mission of the San Diego Brewer’s Guild is to promote awareness and increase the visibility of fresh, locally brewed beer through education and participation in community events.
To that end we are providing you, the discriminating beer lover, with a handy place to find info about our fresh local beers and the breweries that make them.
To that end we are providing you, the discriminating beer lover, with a handy place to find info about our fresh local beers and the breweries that make them.
Executive Chef Jim Phillips of Barona Resort & Casino was recently honored with the coveted “Gold Medallion Award” for Chef of the Year by the California Restaurant Association (CRA), San Diego Chapter. The winners were selected by members of the chapter, which is comprised of the city’s top restaurant and hospitality professionals.
“I am extremely honored to be recognized by peers and industry leaders as this year’s chef of the year by our local California Restaurant Association chapter,” said Chef Phillips. “This award is especially meaningful to me at this point in my career. While working at Barona I’ve had the unique opportunity to help open new restaurants, manage several different dining venues at the same time and train our staff at the Culinary Institute. I’d like to thank my Barona team members for their support and the CRA for this distinguished award.”
The culinary veteran currently oversees over 400 Barona staff members including 12 chef de cuisines, 30 sous chefs and 220 cooks in addition to six award-winning restaurants, several casual eateries, as well as special events catering. While at Barona, he also played an instrumental role in the development of the menus and concepts of the resort’s Barona Steakhouse, Italian Cucina, El Rancho Grande and The Plaza restaurants.
“Each year we honor chefs that not only create an outstanding dining experience for guests, but also promote the core values of culinary excellence, leadership, professionalism and diversity,” said Fred Glick, president of the CRA San Diego. “Throughout Chef Jim’s long career in San Diego, he has continued to set the standard for our industry by impressing guests with his culinary creations, inspiring his large staff and providing support to numerous local charities and organizations. We appreciate everything he has done and continues to do for San Diego’s culinary scene.”
In addition, Chef Phillips manages the Barona Culinary Institute, a certified on-site demonstration kitchen, accredited culinary school and private dining room located within the resort’s main casino. The program is American Culinary Federation Apprenticeship certified according to California and Federal labor guidelines and is directly associated with the local-state accredited Grossmont College and can be continued toward further education including an associate degree.
Chef Phillips is the Apprentice Chair on the American Culinary Federation Chefs and Culinarians of San Diego. Currently, he serves as treasurer of Chef Celebration, a non-profit organization that provides scholarships for local rising culinary talent and has been a member of the organization since its inception in 1995. Together, Chef Phillips and Barona have maintained a presence in the community volunteering in events and organizations such as the Recipe for a Cure, Taste of the Triangle, Taste of the Nation, St. Madeline’s, Alpine Wine Festival, Wine and Roses, San Diego Zoo Celebration of the Critters, CRA Golf Tournament, Promises 2 Kids, Epilepsy Foundation, December Nights and numerous others.
About Barona Resort & Casino
Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego’s leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas.LEED-EB™ Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona is San Diego’s leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine.
“I am extremely honored to be recognized by peers and industry leaders as this year’s chef of the year by our local California Restaurant Association chapter,” said Chef Phillips. “This award is especially meaningful to me at this point in my career. While working at Barona I’ve had the unique opportunity to help open new restaurants, manage several different dining venues at the same time and train our staff at the Culinary Institute. I’d like to thank my Barona team members for their support and the CRA for this distinguished award.”
The culinary veteran currently oversees over 400 Barona staff members including 12 chef de cuisines, 30 sous chefs and 220 cooks in addition to six award-winning restaurants, several casual eateries, as well as special events catering. While at Barona, he also played an instrumental role in the development of the menus and concepts of the resort’s Barona Steakhouse, Italian Cucina, El Rancho Grande and The Plaza restaurants.
“Each year we honor chefs that not only create an outstanding dining experience for guests, but also promote the core values of culinary excellence, leadership, professionalism and diversity,” said Fred Glick, president of the CRA San Diego. “Throughout Chef Jim’s long career in San Diego, he has continued to set the standard for our industry by impressing guests with his culinary creations, inspiring his large staff and providing support to numerous local charities and organizations. We appreciate everything he has done and continues to do for San Diego’s culinary scene.”
In addition, Chef Phillips manages the Barona Culinary Institute, a certified on-site demonstration kitchen, accredited culinary school and private dining room located within the resort’s main casino. The program is American Culinary Federation Apprenticeship certified according to California and Federal labor guidelines and is directly associated with the local-state accredited Grossmont College and can be continued toward further education including an associate degree.
Chef Phillips is the Apprentice Chair on the American Culinary Federation Chefs and Culinarians of San Diego. Currently, he serves as treasurer of Chef Celebration, a non-profit organization that provides scholarships for local rising culinary talent and has been a member of the organization since its inception in 1995. Together, Chef Phillips and Barona have maintained a presence in the community volunteering in events and organizations such as the Recipe for a Cure, Taste of the Triangle, Taste of the Nation, St. Madeline’s, Alpine Wine Festival, Wine and Roses, San Diego Zoo Celebration of the Critters, CRA Golf Tournament, Promises 2 Kids, Epilepsy Foundation, December Nights and numerous others.
About Barona Resort & Casino
Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego’s leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas.LEED-EB™ Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona is San Diego’s leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine.
San Diego has been identified as the epicenter for beer culture and tourism. In the World Beer Cup 2010, San Diego as a city took home more awards than countries like England, Germany, and Belgium combined. The Grill at Torrey Pines is proud to present special Brewers’ Dinners that take place the last Wednesday of each month, at The Lodge at Torrey Pines®.
The Grill, members of the San Diego Brewers Guild, will partner with local breweries each month for a four-course dinner event. Highlighting the superiority and creativity of craft beer in San Diego, these Brewers’ Dinners combine food and beer in a social atmosphere set on The Grill patio, overlooking the famed Torrey Pines Golf Course.
Guests have the opportunity to make new acquaintances as well as meet Chef Kyle Bergman of The Grill and the guest brewer to discuss the evening’s menu items and specialty beers. Many of the brews served at our beer pairing dinners are very rare finds - not available in stores or other restaurants - making this event a must for beer and food enthusiasts alike.
At $55 per person, The Grill’s monthly Brewers’ Dinners includes the special craft beers, dinner, and valet parking. These Brewers’ Dinners are offered in addition to the standard evening menus at The Lodge’s restaurants, A. R. Valentien and The Grill. To review the upcoming menu and schedule for future culinary events, visit www.lodgetorreypines.com/beer.
The Lodge at Torrey Pines embodies the pinnacle of Pacific coastal living. Designed in the tradition of architects Charles and Henry Greene, The Lodge is a loving homage of California Craftsman architecture, emphasizing authentic materials and style, respect for the natural landscape, and integration of indoor and outdoor living.
The Grill, members of the San Diego Brewers Guild, will partner with local breweries each month for a four-course dinner event. Highlighting the superiority and creativity of craft beer in San Diego, these Brewers’ Dinners combine food and beer in a social atmosphere set on The Grill patio, overlooking the famed Torrey Pines Golf Course.
Guests have the opportunity to make new acquaintances as well as meet Chef Kyle Bergman of The Grill and the guest brewer to discuss the evening’s menu items and specialty beers. Many of the brews served at our beer pairing dinners are very rare finds - not available in stores or other restaurants - making this event a must for beer and food enthusiasts alike.
At $55 per person, The Grill’s monthly Brewers’ Dinners includes the special craft beers, dinner, and valet parking. These Brewers’ Dinners are offered in addition to the standard evening menus at The Lodge’s restaurants, A. R. Valentien and The Grill. To review the upcoming menu and schedule for future culinary events, visit www.lodgetorreypines.com/beer.
The Lodge at Torrey Pines embodies the pinnacle of Pacific coastal living. Designed in the tradition of architects Charles and Henry Greene, The Lodge is a loving homage of California Craftsman architecture, emphasizing authentic materials and style, respect for the natural landscape, and integration of indoor and outdoor living.