Putnam’s Restaurant & Bar
at the Gideon Putnam Resort
Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts
24 Gideon Putnam Road, Saratoga Springs, New York, 12866
Phone: 518-584-3000
Website: www.gideonputnam.com/Dining_Putnams.aspx
Brian P. Sterner, CCC, PCII
Executive Chef
Brian Sterner oversees all culinary operations at Gideon Putnam Resort as the property’s executive chef. Sterner serves thousands of guests annually and recently helped Delaware North renovate Gideon Putnam Resort’s restaurant operations and launch the new and improved Putnam’s restaurant. In this role, Sterner develops menus, hires and trains staff and oversees all day-to-day culinary operations at the historic property.
Sterner has been with Delaware North Companies since 2005 when he joined the company as executive chef at Top of the Falls Restaurant in Niagara Falls State Park. Sterner moved to Gideon Putnam Resort when Delaware North began managing the property in 2008.
Prior to working for Delaware North, Sterner held chef roles with The Steelhead Irish Pub and Restaurant in Lewiston, N.Y., Hotel Viking in Newport, Rhode Island and the Copperfield Inn at North Creek, N.Y.
Sterner received an associate degree in specialized technology from the Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts. He holds certifications with the American Culinary Federation as well as the Culinary Institute of America. Sterner also contributed recipes to Delaware North’s 2006 cookbook, Pathways to Plate.
Putnam’s Sam Adams Dinner Menu
Friday October 30, 2009
Cocktail Hour
(An Array Of Sam Adams Favorites)
A Taste of Cheddar – Cabot Creamery
Experience the aging cycle of Cheddar
12 month, 24 month, 36 month
Interpretive Dinner
Appetizer
(Samuel Adams Octoberfest)
Wertman Farms Butternut Squash Bisque
Toasted Pepitas, Pumpkinseed Oil
Salad
(Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat)
Bowman Orchards Waldorf
Dried Cherry Balsamic Reduction
Entree
(Samuel Adams Irish Red)
Ginger Rubbed Pork Rib Chop
Miller’s Crossing Fennel Raisin Chutney
Dessert
(Samuel Adams Cream Stout)
Honey Fig Cake
Almond Tuille, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Kleinkill Farm Red Plum Sauce