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Post Date: Monday, June 27, 2022 |
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 From wine tastings to exquisite menus, BallenIsles Country Club’s six award-winning dining venues serve up Palm Beach Gardens’ finest year-round. As the Senior Executive Chef De Cuisine, Chef Carl Murphy plays an integral role in elevating the Club’s a la carte dining menus to globally inspired dishes that transport guests on every occasion. Whether Members are looking for some relaxed takeout or a refined dine-in experience, see how Chef Murphy brings flavor to every dish of this private Club.
Meet Chef Carl Murphy
Chef Murphy has worked in every aspect of the food business since he was a child. His passion for cooking started at family gatherings, where he would help with cooking meals. At age 11, he was introduced to the professional culinary world, helping his cousins set up their catering hall on Staten Island for large events. Growing up around the kitchen, Murphy developed a lifelong passion for cooking and sharing his love through the food he created. Murphy is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and has spent most of his career in New York with world-renowned chefs David Burke, Charlie Palmer, and Craig Shelton. He was also the Executive Chef for close to years at Fresco by Scotto’s, a popular family-run Tuscan restaurant just north of New York’s Rockefeller Center.
“In my family, everything revolved around the kitchen,” said Chef Murphy. “When I was young, I would watch and help my great grandmother and my grandfather cook. They would cook a good amount of traditional dishes from Bari, Italy, which has become my favorite cuisine to cook.”
Private Club Dining at Its Finest
As BallenIsles’ Senior Executive Chef De Cuisine, Chef Murphy oversees all of the Club’s a la carte menus. The indoor-outdoor BallenIsles Grille/ Rendezvous Room, also known as “The Big” is known for its gastropub fare, where Members enjoy burgers, salads, pizzas, and ribs while watching the game on the restaurant’s 17 televisions or enjoying the views of the Club’s East Course. Featuring healthy salads, fresh seafood, and pasta dishes, Bistro 105 embraces a creative and seasonal menu, delectably paired with the top international wines. Finally, Evolution is a stylish departure from fine dining with a sleek, sophisticated atmosphere complimented by seasonal, locally sourced contemporary presentations. A special tasting menu includes premier global cuisines with optional wine pairings.
Among all of BallenIsles’ dining venues, Chef Murphy shows his Italian flair the most at Evolution. “I would have to say that Evolution’s small bites are the most fun for me,” said Chef Murphy. “I love bringing my Italian heritage and international influences to life within these small plates, and I look forward to taking this menu to the next level in the upcoming years.”
Elevating the Member Experience
With the help of a career-driven team, Chef Murphy ensures that every plate presented at BallenIsles is a savory masterpiece, with a personal touch that transports Members to the next level. Chef Murphy and his team strive to source ingredients that are local and in season as well, ensuring a sound dining experience filled with fresh and innovative flavors. Chef Murphy also values each interaction with the guests, elevating every dining experience with personable, first-class service. The Club’s staff also work to ensure that the social event calendars are filled with dining events including Chef’s Table nights, holiday dining events, themed dinners, and Icons of Wine dinners.
“Every day, I try my best to bring the best food to our Members while experiencing different flavor profiles,” said Chef Murphy. “I also work with a great team. Without their help and their patience by my side, I would not be successful.”
It does not take a master chef with decades of experience, however, to cultivate an out-of-this-world meal. Chef Murphy is consistently sharing secrets to some of his favorite dishes to help Members create their favorites at home. “Today, I want to share my simple Bolognese sauce: diced onion, diced fennel, diced carrots, diced pancetta, smashed garlic, oil, chopped meat, chopped pork, ground sausage, red wine, milk, and San Marzano tomatoes.”
An Enviable Palm Beach Gardens Lifestyle
Whether savoring one of the six dining venues, enjoying the 21 tennis courts or nine pickleball courts, socializing on one of the three championship golf courses, staying fit within the Sports Complex, or relaxing at the resort-style swimming pool, Members at BallenIsles Country Club enjoy the luxurious lifestyle they lead. However, the biggest asset of BallenIsles is the residents who call this private community their home. Made up of nearly 1,600 residences, 33 intimate neighborhoods are each characterized by their own unique identity of golf villas, luxury condominiums, elegant estate homes, and more.
With a premier location in Palm Beach Gardens, Members also have access to a vibrant range of activities, entertainment, world-class dining, shopping, and more just minutes away along PGA Boulevard. Additionally, residents are only a short 10-minute drive to the area’s world-renowned beaches and a 15-minute drive to the Palm Beach International Airport.
For more information on this private gated community or to experience the social lifestyle yourself, visit BallenIsles.org to schedule a tour or call our office at 561-622-0220. Request a complimentary copy of our digital brochure today.
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