MILLSBORO, Del. -- Corey Baker has been named food and beverage manager and David Gary the chef for the Terrace Grille restaurant at The Peninsula on the Indian River Bay, a luxury, gated community featuring Delaware’s first private Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course.
Baker will create a dining experience featuring a full, upscale selection of on-course food and beverages. Bringing over nine years of service experience at Pittsburgh’s Lincoln Hills Country Club, Baker previously worked for Hilton Hotels in Philadelphia and Boston as a food and beverage manager.
David Gary has worked at Rehoboth area restaurants as well as the Sheraton Fountain Bleu, in Ocean City, MD. He and his staff have been recognized by Delaware Today for “Best Kept Secret” and “Best New Restaurant.” Chef Gary’s specialty is fusion cuisine – a union of classic cooking and Eastern Shore ethnic style.
He attended Baltimore International Culinary College, where he received a degree in professional cooking.
“Corey Baker’s management skills and Chef Gary’s food and meal presentation are a reflection of their cumulative experiences within the competitive restaurant industry. We are delighted to have both Corey and David as part of The Peninsula and Troon Golf teams,” said The Peninsula’s Developer Larry Goldstein.
The grand opening for The Peninsula’s Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course is scheduled for Thursday, June 29, 2006.
The Peninsula on the Indian River Bay is Delaware’s first private gated, luxury residential golf resort, set on nearly 800 acres and surrounded by water on three sides. The centerpiece of The Peninsula will be Delaware’s first private Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, managed by Troon Golf, scheduled to open in 2006. The heart of the community will be the Lakeside Village Center with casual dining, a gourmet market, as well as a host of facilities for the active-minded, including two pools, a wave lagoon with water slide, a state-of-the-art athletic club and spa, and a tennis center. When completed, The Peninsula will include more than 1,400 residential units ranging from luxury condominiums to custom homes. The developer is Peninsula at Longneck, LLC, a joint venture between Larry Goldstein of Odyssey Development Group, McLean, VA, and Art and Steve Sandler of L.M. Sandler & Sons, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA. To learn more about The Peninsula visit www.peninsuladelaware.com.
Troon Golf, headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, manages operations at more than 140 clubs located in 25 states and 11 countries. Additionally, 28 Troon Golf facilities enjoy a Top 100 ranking by national or international publications. Troon Golf properties include The Westin Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire, Scotland; Whirlwind® Golf Club, Gila River (Phoenix), Ariz.; Whitetail Club, McCall, Idaho; Horseshoe Bay Golf Club, Egg Harbor, Wis.; The Revere Golf Club, Las Vegas, Nev.; Brookwater Golf Club, Queensland, Australia; and Palmilla Resort & Golf Club, Los Cabos, Mexico.
Contact:
David Gautschy
Quinn & Co.
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New York, NY 10018
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F: 212.465.0849
dgautschy@quinnandco.com
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