As reported previously, The Sharon at SouthPark’ culinary services won the National Foodservice Education Foundation’s (NFEF) 2023 Department of the Year Award. This highly coveted award officially honors a culinary team “for innovative practices or excellence in...
Culinary Services
Duckhorn Dinner Draws Praise from Attendees
Raise a glass to an evening of haute cuisine, fine wine and the fellowship for which The Sharon at SouthPark is known. Quarterly Chef Tastings Planned Here’s another reason to celebrate: There are plans to host quarterly chef tastings similar to the June 27 gathering...
Welcome to Two New Chefs
Two new team members in Culinary Services took different roads to The Sharon at SouthPark. But a common passion led them here: To help enrich the quality of life (and dining) in our community. Idris Muhammad A Gracious Clientele Executive Sous Chef Idris Muhammad has...
Hospitality & Dining Magazine First Issue Cover Features The Sharon at SouthPark Staff
The first issue of a new magazine features The Sharon at SouthPark on the cover. The publication’s name reflects the importance of culinary services in the life of our community: Hospitality & Dining Magazine – Enhancing the Senior Living Experience. Renovations...
Spring Wines and Food a Hit at Pop-Up Wine Tasting Event
As we welcomed back in-house dining and celebrated the coming of warmer weather, our Culinary Services team hosted a pop-up wine tasting event that was sure to awaken the palates of our residents. On the afternoon of February 25, in Allison’s Fine Dining Restaurant,...
See a Sneak Peek of the New Kitchen
It's a whole new culinary world with the recently unveiled kitchen at The Sharon at SouthPark! Just before opening, our team took it for a test drive with Chef Brady and Milton McGowian. See the video we shot at the link below. See The Video The new kitchen video is...
Milton McGowian Is 2021 CDM, CFPP Spotlight Award Recipient
Like many professional organizations, the foodservice industry has many acronyms. Three of the most important are ANFP (Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals), CDM (Certified Dietary Manager) and CFPP (Certified Food Protection Professional). This...
Chef Brady Lutz’ Boundary-Busting Cuisine Featured on SeniorDining.org
The Sharon at SouthPark's own Chef Brady Lutz was recently featured in an article on SeniorDining.org that included a discussion of some of his most adventurous recipes as well as his philosophies on how to expand the culinary horizons of residents. Dishes such as...
Dining Healthier In A Graying America
By 2035, the number of Americans age 65 and over is expected to top 78 million, surpassing the number of children (age 18 and under) for the first time. The graying of America is a good thing, for it means we are living healthier, longer lives. It’s also a good thing...
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