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Whitetail
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Whitetail
Club & Resort Expands Food and Beverage Team
Luxury Lakefront Resort Names New Executive Chef,
Restaurant Manager
MCCALL, ID (March 25, 2008) - Continuing to
expand its food and beverage team, Whitetail Club &
Resort has named Ian Fulton its new
executive chef and Stephen Tuten, manager of the resort's fine
dining venue, Narrows.
As executive chef, Fulton takes charge of all culinary operations
for Manchester Grand Resort's luxury lakefront
property in McCall, Idaho, including four restaurant facilities:
the acclaimed fine dining venue, Narrows; the
all-day Emma's Café; the members-only
Fish & Swim Club; and the more casual Golf
Clubhouse, offering lunch and light refreshments. He
will also direct catering operations for the property, which
has nearly 13,000 square feet of meeting facilities.
The resort's new restaurant manager, Tuten
will run day-to-day operations at Narrows, the property's acclaimed
culinary showpiece, known for its elegant ambiance and inspired
Continental/Northwestern-style cuisine.
According to Whitetail President John Sabala,
both Fulton and Tuten will
be key members of the resort's food and beverage team. "Ian
will oversee all of our culinary venues, including the rustic-style
member's only venue at the Fish & Swim Club, while Stephen
will work to ensure that we continue to provide our Narrows'
guests with an extraordinary experience," Sabala said.
"We are thrilled to have both on board, and are confident
they will help further build and enhance our food and beverage
operations."
A native of Scotland, Fulton has a 30-year background in the
culinary industry, and previously ran a consulting business,
working as a caterer and personal chef for stars such as Jack
Nicholson, George Hamilton and Tommy Lasorda.
Prior to that, he was executive chef of the luxurious Lake Las
Vegas Resort in Nevada, overseeing all kitchen and staffing
operations.
Fulton was also the executive chef for Del
Friscos, a high-end steakhouse in Las Vegas, and owned
and operated his own restaurant in Bend, Oregon, a 200-seat
restaurant and bar. He honed his skills as an apprentice for
various British Transport Hotels (BTH) properties, including
Caledonian Hotel Edinburgh and Glen
Eagles Hotel - both in Scotland.
With more than ten years of hospitality industry experience
in resorts throughout the west, Tuten was previously
director of food and beverage at the Greer Lodge Resort,
a luxury destination in Greer, Arizona. He was also director
of fine dining, wine and banquets at Schweitzer Mountain
Resort, a ski resort in Sandpoint, Idaho and director
of dining and wine at Smith Fork Ranch in Crawford,
Colorado - an upscale guest ranch and dining facility.
About
Whitetail
A long celebrated piece of McCall history, Whitetail was originally
opened in 1948 as the Shore Lodge. In 1993, San Diego-based
Manchester Grand Resorts purchased the resort and in 1999 embarked
on an ambitious $25 million renovation - creating a luxurious
resort and country club. Following the refurbishment, the number
of rooms went from 116 to 77, turning Whitetail into an all-suite
resort; and the level of service and number of amenities and
luxuries increased dramatically.
Resort highlights now include: 18 holes of championship golf;
two tennis courts; a racquetball court; boating and water activities;
two restaurants (fine dining and casual venues); a bar adjacent
to the lobby; a sandy beach; a swimming pool; two expansive
hot tubs; a 45-seat movie theater; the Waterblue Spa, with fully
equipped facial and massage treatment rooms; and state-of-the-art
fitness facilities.
Despite its secluded location, Whitetail is remarkably easy
to reach, with regular direct flights to Boise International
Airport from 16 cities, including Southern California. From
Boise, travelers enjoy a beautiful two-hour drive up Highway
55 - along the Payette River - to Whitetail Club & Resort.
Whitetail Club & Resort is located at 501 West Lake Street,
McCall, ID. For reservations and more information, call, toll
free, 1-800-657-6464; or visit the website at www.whitetailclub.com.