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Luca Brunelle Appointed Executive Chef at
The Gideon Putnam in Saratoga Springs, New York
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| Saratoga
Springs, NY – August 2017 / Newsmaker Alert / Luca Brunelle
has been appointed executive chef of The
Gideon Putnam in Saratoga Springs. The historic Gideon Putnam is operated
by global hospitality company Delaware
North on behalf of New York State.
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his role, Brunelle will oversee all culinary operations for the 124-room
resort’s modern American eatery, Putnam’s Restaurant, as well as the seasonally-operated
Putnam’s Patio. He will be responsible for production and catering management
for the resort’s meeting spaces, including the newly renovated grand ballroom,
as well as the training and development of kitchen staff.
Brunelle joined Delaware North after more than 20 years of experience in the food service industry. He previously ran the kitchens at Cornell’s in Little Italy in Schenectady, N.Y.; Nicole’s Restaurant in Albany, N.Y.; and Brown’s Brewing in Troy, N.Y. His extensive experience includes event management, quality assurance of recipes, and crafting special and new menu items with a focus on waste minimization. The chef has also been an active figure in the local food and beverage community. He is a participant in the annual Cor-CIA programming with Master Chef Dale Miller, creating a joint scholarship program benefitting Cornell University and the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) at Albany Country Club. He has executed cooking demonstrations on local television stations, and has earned two People’s Choice Awards from the Albany Culinary Cornucopia and gold medals and awards from more than 20 American Culinary Federation-sponsored competitions. Brunelle earned an associate’s degree in culinary arts from the CIA. About The Gideon Putnam
 About Delaware North’s Parks and Resorts Business Delaware North Parks and Resorts is a global leader in the hospitality industry, operating lodging, food and beverage and retail services, recreational activities, and educational programming at destinations throughout North America and Australia. Delaware North operates in many of the United States’ iconic national and state parks, including Grand Canyon National Park, Yellowstone National Park and Niagara Falls State Park, as well as at cultural attractions such as Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex. Its portfolio also includes The AAA Four-Diamond Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite and several luxury resorts in Australia, including Lizard Island, a highly acclaimed resort on the Great Barrier Reef. To learn more about Delaware North’s hospitality management expertise, visit www.DelawareNorth.com/parks-and-resorts-home.aspx. About
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