SEAISLANDOFFERSAFEASTFORTHESENSESINSEVENEXCEPTIONALDINING
VENUESRANGINGFROMFORBESFIVE-STARCUISINETOFOODTRUCKS
SeaIsland,Georgia(April2016)–SeaIsland’sgracioushospitalityextendsfromitsunparalleledaccommodationsand
engagingactivitiestoaremarkablerangeofdiningoptions,fromrefinedcuisinetofoodtrucks.Undertheexpert
directionofSeaIslandCulinaryDirector,JonathanJerusalmy,MCF-ACF,CloisterandBeachClubExecutiveSousChef,
JasonRussellandLodgeExecutiveChef,DanielZeal,eachrestaurantoffersauniquetakeonregionalflavors.
Thepassionatefarm-to-tableapproachofSeaIsland’sculinaryteaminformseveryaspectofitscraft.Eachrestaurant’s
culinaryexcellenceismaintainedthroughastrongrelationshipwithlocalfarmers,butchers,fishermenandartisans,whose
freshestproductsareincorporatedintoeachinnovativemenu.Theresort’scollectionofgastronomicexperiencesis
indicativeofthesingularcharmandhistoricnuancesthatmakeupSeaIsland’sessence.
THECLOISTERATSEAISLAND
AtthecoreofSeaIsland’sculinaryspiritistheGeorgianRoom.ArtfulinterpretationsofrefinedSoutherncuisinebythe
GeorgianRoomteamareservedinararifiedsettingtrumpedonlybytheirculinaryprowess.Therestauranthasbeen
honoredninetimeswiththecovetedForbesFive-Starstatus,adistinctionitclaimedamere18Monthsafterlaunching.
TheGeorgianRoomteamtransformsslow-foodclassicsintorefineddelicacies. Guidedbya“farmer’smission”for
organicpurity,theycreateingredient-driven,regionallyinspireddishes.Flavorsarecleanandsophisticatedandare
artfullyplatedandpairedbytherestaurant’sexpertsommeliers.
Beneathanornatecofferedceilinghungwithgoldandcrystalchandeliers,guestsdinebesideacarved-stonefireplace
onhand-paintedBernardaudchina,withWaterfordcrystal.Anintimateprivatediningroomaccommodatesupto12
guests.
TheGeorgianRoomLoungeistheidealspottogetlostinadeparturefromthenormatSeaIsland.Itsconcept,ablend
ofcraftcocktailsandAsian-inspiredsharedplates,hasallowedittobecomeahotspotforourguestsandmembers.
Forthoseseekinganup-closeandpersonalexperiencewiththeGeorgianRoom’sfinesse,TheChef’sTableisthe
perfectselection.Anintimatebanquetteseatsjustfourguestspernightbeforeawallofglassthatsetstheculinary
stage.Asourchefspreparetheirfavoriteselectionsfromourseasonalmenus,dinerscandelightinthemeticulous
technique.Thepinnacleoftheexperienceistheteamthemselves,whopersonallyintroduceeachcoursewithtasting
tipsandreviewsthesommelier’spairedwineselections.
Withawarmandinvitingambience,TavolapayshomagetoitsrusticItalianconcept,givinggueststheopportunityto
interactwiththechef,whotossespizza,slicesprosciutto,andstokesthefireinourMugnainiwoodburningoven.
SignatureItemsblendaclassicalItalianapproachtoBologneseand“TheTavola,”awoodfiredpizzawithhousemade
sausage,rapini,andsmokedgouda,andthedailycatch,featuringlocallysourcedseafood.
TheenergeticenvironmentoftheRiverBarandtheRiverBarLoungeatTheCloisterpresentacasualyetdecidedly
deliciousalternative.SetbesidethegentlecurrentoftheBlackBanksRiver,theRiverBar’ssimpleeleganceiscaptured
inbarewoodentables,arichlycarvedceiling,andhandsomewrought-ironchandeliers.Themenufeaturesclassicsof
bothTheCloisterandofaFrenchBrasserie.AplayfulcocktailmenufeaturesSouthernclassicssuchasMintJuleps
madewithWoodfordReserveBourbonandSazeracs–aNewOrleansoriginalandtheworld’sfirstcocktail.Seasonal
outdoorseatingenhancesthispremierrelaxedgatheringspotatTheCloister.
THELODGEATSEAISLANDGOLFCLUBANDSURROUNDINGS
ExecutiveChefDanielZealoverseestheculinarydirectionatTheLodge,SeaIsland’sForbesFive-Star,AAAFiveDiamond,andRelais&Chateauxhotelattheepicenteroftheresort’sthreechampionshipgolfcourses.Surrounded
byhistoricgolfphotosandmemorabilia,devoteescandineatSeaIsland’sclassicsteakhouse,Colt&Alison,whose
menuincludessomeofthefinestUSDAwet-anddry-agedbeefalongwithlocalandimportedseafoodspecialties.
Restaurantsommelierspaireachdishwithmasterfulrecommendations,whilewaitstaffdemonstratetheflairof
tablesidepreptoperfectionviatossedCaesarSaladorflamingBananasFoster.High-backedleatherchairspairwith
plushcouch-stylebanquettes,andastonefireplaceaddsanotherlayerofwarmthtothisinvitingvenue,whichis
openfordinnerandbreakfast.
Foratavernsettingwithagourmettwist,theOakRoomatTheLodgeprovesunmatched.Therelaxedtavernislinedin
oak,isappointedwithleatherceilings,andfeatureshand-paintedmuralsandarusticfireplace.Theexpandedtavern
menufeaturesafewsouthernstaplesfromShrimpandGritsandFriedGreenTomatoes,tothepopularSteakCaesar
Salad.Outsideontheterrace,sprawlingviewsacrossPlantationGolfCourseandSt.SimonsSoundunfold–asupreme
backdropforarefreshinglagerorasingle-maltscotchwhilethebagpiperplaysatsundown.
SouthernTeaatTheLodgeisaclassictradition,featuringChef’sspecialtyteasandwichesandpastries,loose-leafteas,
optionalbeverages,andtablesideservice,accompaniedbyaSeaIslandpianist.
LocatedattheRetreatClubhouse,theDavisLoveGrillisSeaIsland’ssportspub.Atlunchanddinner,themenuoffersa
mixofmodernclubcuisineandnostalgicclubfavorites,aswellasawideselectionofcocktails,winesontap,andcraft
beers,toppedoffwiththeoptionofviewingvirtuallyeverytelevisedsportingeventavailable.
WINECELLARDINNERS
SeaIslandalsohousestwowinecellars,atTheCloisterandTheLodge,availableforsmall-group,privatedining.
Selectionsfromtheresort’simpressivecollection–representingmorethan1,000labelsofOldandNewWorld
vintages-arepairedwithspecialdinnermenusdevelopedbyCulinaryDirectorChefJonathanJerusalmy.GuestsatThe
LodgedineonfeaturedselectionsoftheColt&AlisondinnermenupairedwithSeaIsland’saward-winningwine
collection.Well-balancedandeliteinitsofferings,thecollectionroamsacrossprestigiousinternationalclassics,
vintagesdatingtothe1830s,traditionalfavoritesandadventurousvarietals,aswellasfiveexclusiveSeaIsland
private-labelwinesproducedbyesteemedvintners.
Alivewithhistory,theold-world-meets-new-worldambienceofeachcellardeliversaheadyexperience.TheCloister
WineCellarseats20ata14-foot,handmadetableofEnglishoakbyEngland’sYorkshireHouseholds,setbeneath
twostatelychandeliers.Reclaimedheartpinefromamid-1880sSouthCarolinasawmillhasbeenrefashionedinto
rough-hewnceilingbeams,whilebeneaththecellar’salcoves,NorthGeorgialimestonepayshomagetothe
limestone-richsoilresponsibleforsomeoftheworld’sfinestgrapes.TheLodgeWineCellarevokesOldEnglish
romance.Anexposed-brickstaircasecarriesgueststhroughdimcandlelightwrungfromironwallsconcestothe
intimate,bottle-linedchamber.
THESEAISLANDBEACHCLUB
WithintheBeachClub,SouthernTide,SeaIsland'socean-siderestaurant,overlooksthedunesofSeaIslandBeach
andtheAtlanticOcean.HonoringthetraditionsofSeaIsland,SouthernTidetapsintothestrongsoutherninfluences
thatarethefoundationofsuchmenuitemsasShrimpandGritswithLoganTurnpikegritsinanAndouillecream
sauce;Pan-Searedredfishwithstewedtomatoes;andaSouthernFriedChickenDinner,withgreenbeancasserole,
mashedpotatoesandgravy.
TheWonderlandsweetshopturnsSeaIslandintoeverykid’s“CharlieandtheChocolateFactory,”with15differentice
creamstochoosefromandover65varietiesofcandy.DelightinanyofWonderland’ssweettreats,fromicecreamto
malts,andmilkdudstomilkshakes.WonderlandoffersnewtwistsonoldfavoritesliketheS’moreSundae,which
featureschocolateorvanillaicecreamlayeredbetweengrahamcrackercrumbs,alayerofmarshmallowsauce,anda
layerofchocolatesauce,toppedwithwhippedcreamandagrahamcrackergarnish;andthesignatureGoldBrick
Sundae.
LocatedintheheartoftheSeaIslandBeachClub,theSnackShackfeaturescasualfarefromourchefs,suchashandpattiedburgers,fishtacos,andtheeverpopularfriedchickenwrapwithdillranchandhouse-madepickles.Open
seasonally,SnackShackappealstobeachandpoolgoerswithpoolsideserviceandseatingontheterraceoverlooking
thefamilypool.
AboutSeaIsland
Since1928,SeaIslandhasbeenknownasanexceptionaldestinationappealingtothosewhoappreciategraciousservice
andheartfelthospitality.WithfourForbesFive-Starexperiences--TheCloisteratSeaIsland,TheLodgeatSeaIsland,
TheSpaatSeaIsland,andtheGeorgianRoomrestaurant–SeaIslandenticesfamilies,outdoorandactivityenthusiasts,
andthosesimplywantingtorefreshandrecharge.ItistheonlyresortintheworldtohavereceivedfourForbesFiveStarawardsfornineconsecutiveyears.TheonlyU.S.resorttohostaG-8Summitofworldleaders,SeaIslandprovides
exceptionalsettingsandserviceforconferencesandexecutiveretreats.LocatedonthesoutheasterncoastofGeorgia,
SeaIslandfeaturesfivemilesofprivatebeach,aBeachClub,tennisandsquashcenters,YachtClub,ShootingSchool,and
CampCloister.SeaIslandissteepedingolftraditionandishometothreechampionshipgolfcourses,includingSeaside
andPlantation,homeofthePGATour’sRSMClassic,aswellasthenation’sfinestGolfPerformanceCenter.Locatedon
St.SimonsIsland,TheInnatSeaIslandofferscomfortable,casualaccommodationswithaccesstomanySeaIsland
amenities.GuestsmayalsoenjoynearbyBroadfield,aSeaIslandSportingClubandLodge,offeringavarietyofseasonal
hunting,fishing,sportingandorganicculinaryopportunities.ThoseseekingadventuresinthespiritoftheAmerican
westmaychoosetovisitTheBroadmoor,theothermemberoftheSeaIslandfamily.Openedin1918andsituatedat
thegatewaytotheColoradoRockyMountainsinColoradoSprings,TheBroadmooristhelongestconsecutivewinnerof
theForbesFive-StarandAAAFive-Diamondawards.LikeSeaIsland,theresortoffersguestsauniquewaytoexperience
oneofthecountry’smostbeautifulsettings,andisknownforitshistory,tradition,andserviceexcellence.
AboutTheBroadmoor–SeaIslandCompany
Underoneownership,thehistoricandindependentsisterpropertiesofSeaIslandinGeorgiaandTheBroadmoorin
Coloradooffermultifaceteddestinationswithanarrayofaccommodations,amenitiesandactivitiestailoredtomeet
thespecificneedsanddesiresofnearlyallindividualguestsandgroups.Thediversityofexperiences,eachdelivered
withthebestinservice,trulymakesthismarriageoftwoiconicluxuryresortsoneofthemostuniqueintheworld.
UnderthedirectionofTheBroadmoor-SeaIslandCompany,bothpropertiessharebestpractices,trainingand
development,aswellasjointmarketinginitiativesandcombinedsalesefforts.Betweenthem,thesetwoindependent
resortshavetheuniquedistinctionofholdingsevensetsofForbesFiveStarawardsforserviceexcellence.
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