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| Chef Jim McWaters of Sea Palms |
When
you dine at the Sea Palms Golf & Tennis Resort, you have the chance to
travel the globe without a passport. No stowaway tactics or Bourne Identity
maneuvers required. Rather, you
can enjoy international cuisine and still take in the glorious beauty of the
setting beside the Marshes of Glynn.
Chef
Jim McWaters and his culinary team bring the world to their guests and Club
members daily. Special events often feature regional themes like the popular
Mexican fiesta and Hawaiian luau buffets. The party doesn’t stop at the plate,
however. The resort goes all out with décor and atmosphere, much to the delight
of guests, who frequently return as repeat customers.
Chef
McWaters and Conference Services Manager Darren Grossen arrange dinners for 350
in the ballroom without blinking an eye. Since several annual conferences at
Sea Palms bring 1,000 dinner guests at a time, providing the 1,200 “tastes”
required of participants in A Taste of Glynn doesn’t phase them in the least.
With their experience pleasing large crowds on a regular basis, the Sea Palms
team definitely has an advantage going into the competition.
But
it’s not all about competing and winning for Sea Palms, according to Darren
Grossen. “We like to support events that help the local community, he stated.
“We especially like to do things that help women and children whenever
possible.”
At
the heart of A Taste of Glynn is the Glynn Community Crisis Center, which
provides shelter, advocacy, counseling and outreach for those who have
experienced domestic violence. All proceeds from the event, including ticket
sales, raffles, Silent Auction and cookbook sales, go directly to offering
services. In 2011 alone, the Crisis Center provided 4,129 room nights in Amity
House, the emergency shelter, and 2,030 room nights through Hope House, its
extended residence program. The Outreach program, which provides services for
those who have transitioned out of residency or those who do not require
residential assistance, offered 48 support groups last year. Without the help
of generous benefactors like Sea Palms and other participants in A Taste of
Glynn, and the guests who attend the event, these programs would not be
possible.
It’s a great way to enjoy yourself while
you help change lives for the better. This year, A Taste of Glynn is on Sunday,
March 25 from 5 to 8 pm. at the King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort. Enjoy
the music of The Three of Us, Not Brothers and Michael Hulett, and be sure to
visit the Silent Auction to bid on a dazzling array of merchandise from local
crafts and gift baskets to works of art and vacations. Tickets are available at
the King and Prince, and SunTrust Bank locations on Demere Road and Sea Island
Road, Palmer’s Village Café and Doug’s Bar & Grill on St. Simons. In
Brunswick, purchase tickets at LaiLai’s, Hattie’s Books, color me happy,
Zachry’s Seafood and Steak, Baby Mack’s and Moore Stephens Tiller LLC. Or call
the Glynn Community Crisis Center at 264-1348.
Photo by Lindy Thompson, Golden Isles Photography
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