Just a few days ago I awoke to a golden morning, promising blue skies. It was glorious! But I think that might have been autumn’s last warm day. Today I can feel winter just at our doorstep waiting to settle in. Of course, there are other signs of change. The sparrows and chicadees have been flitting about gathering the last seeds from dead flowerheads from my garden and our healthy population of squirrels look a bit manic as they collect nuts and frantically bury them in the grass everywhere.
I think November will be a whirlwind month for all of us. Besides holiday parties and other events planned for the future, we have a “Meet the Chef” event at the end of the month we as a staff are looking forward to. It’s always good to have something to celebrate!

We are very excited and pleased to welcome our new chef, Dave Edukaitis to head our team at the Chophouse Restaurant. Dave comes to us from the position of Executive Chef at BB Kings’ Blues and Grill Club. Dave’s menu will reflect a “farm to table” cuisine with a French influence. “Farm to table” cuisine also implies fresher ingredients and cooking what is in season.
Dave is a member of the American Culinary Federation, having won numerous accolades in culinary competions, most recently being named “Chef of the Year” by NEPA Pro-Chef Association. Dave studied atThe Culinary Institute, International School of Confectionary Arts, and the French Culinary Institute including Molecular Gastronomy. We are looking forward to the coming weeks as Chef Dave introduces his new menu. Lucky us!