About White Sulphur Springs' The Greenbrier

The Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, WV, announces that its Executive Chef, Richard Rosendale, has been named one of four finalists for the prestigious Bocuse d’Or USA National Competition. On January 28-29, 2012, the four will vie for the chance to represent America at the 2013 Bocuse d’Or World Cuisine Contest.

But not before he makes a quick pit stop at Studio 1-A at Rockefeller Center to appear on The TODAY Show. Chef Rosendale will appear on the January 26 broadcast of the show during the 9 AM hour, featuring two of The Greenbrier’s classic dishes.

Rosendale will then travel to the Culinary Institute of America’s Hyde Park campus for the Bocuse d’Or USA competition. Star chefs Thomas Keller, Daniel Boulud, Jerome Bocuse and the Bocuse d’Or USA Foundation Board of Directors, selected the finalists from a group of top chefs from around the country. The winning team, which consists of one chef and one commis assistant, will go on to compete with teams from 24 countries in theBocuse d’Or World Cuisine Contest in Lyon, France.

“I am eagerly awaiting the opportunity to represent The Greenbrier and showcase my skills in the Bocuse d’ OR USA Competition taking place on Sunday January 29 at the Culinary Institute of America in New York,” says Chef Rosendale. “If I win, then I will have the opportunity to represent the United States in the Legendary Bocuse d’Or International event widely known as the “Olympics of Cooking” taking place in France in 2013. It has been my dream for many years and I am very grateful to have this opportunity. I also want to thank The Greenbrier and Mr. Justice who have supported me here at the hotel in my efforts to become the United States Candidate. It truly is a Chef’s dream.”

A native of Pennsylvania, Rosendale is a Certified Master Chef and the youngest ever member of the American Culinary Foundation (ACF) Culinary Team USA. He has represented the US at the World Culinary Olympics in both 2004 and 2008, when he was team captain of Team USA, winning three gold medals and one silver.

Also in 2008, Rosendale won the silver medal at the Bocuse d’Or USA semi-finals. Rosendale has trained in Northern Italy, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, France, Norway and throughout the United States, including a sous vide training at TheFrench Laundry and multiple five-star restaurant stages across the country. His schooling included a six-year apprenticeship under several Certified Master Chefs and The Greenbrier’s renowned Culinary Apprenticeship Program.

The ACF has awarded Rosendale the Presidential Medallion for his contributions to the Culinary Arts and named him the 2005 Chef of the Year.

Chef Magazine featured him in “A New Breed of American Chefs.” Also a certified professional ice carver, Rosendale has carved pieces ranging from 1 to 50 blocks. During his career, he has cooked for numerous celebrities, supervised meals for U.S. Congress and The President of the United States, and appeared on Food Network specials.

The Greenbrier’s 2nd Annual Winterfest Weekend was held on January 6-8 and featured nationally recognized ice carvers competing in individual and team carving competitions.

The winner for the individual competition went to Aaron Costic winning the Gold Medal with the ice sculpture "Wild Hare". The prize was $2,000.

The team competition winners were Aaron Costic and Jeff Meyers winning the Gold Medal for the ice sculpture "Apollo's Steed". The winners received $2,000.

The temperature was in the high 40s and low 50s for this 3-day event, as compared to last year's freezing temperature. Below are the photos of the other ice scupltures in the competition:

Even though the two photos below were beginning to melt and break, you can still see the great detail in the sculptures. The below sculpture of a hand had a dragonfly on the forefinger, but with the warm weather, the ice was melting and breaking.

Part of the wing broke off of this beautiful sculpture.

The lifetime of an ice sculpture is determined primarily by the temperature of its environment and thus, an ice sculpture can last from mere minutes to possibly months.

Check out last year's ice sculptures... Ice Sculpting Displays and more at The Greenbrier's First Winterfest Celebration.

The Greenbrier’s 2nd Annual Winterfest Weekend, January 6-8, will feature nationally recognized ice carvers vying in individual and team carving competitions.

As an added treat, the state’s only synchronized skating team, West Virginia Synchro, will perform on Saturday and Sunday. The competitions and performances are free and open to the public.

The National Ice Carving Association sanctioned event will be held on the front lawn. Sixteen of the country’s best ice carvers, including several Olympic medal winners, will compete for individual and team honors.

On Friday from 1:00-5:00 pm, five talented carvers will each transform a block of ice into their own creation as a thank you to our sponsors.

The team competition will be held on Saturday from 9:00 am-2:00 pm, as six, two-man teams will create sculptures from four blocks of ice in just five hours. For Sunday’s individual competition from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, 15 carvers will design individual masterpieces from two blocks in four hours. See more photos of ice sculptors from last year's competition.

West Virginia Synchro will perform at 11:30 am and 3:30 pm Saturday and again at 11:30 am Sunday. Following each performance, the skaters will offer quick lessons and skating tips to children of all ages. The daily ice rink pass is $20 per adult and $12 per child (ages 12 and under) and skate rentals fees are $16 per adult and $10 per child.

The Greenbrier’s 70’ x 140’ ice skating rink is open to the public Monday through Thursday from 4:00 until 8:00 pm, Friday from 4:00 to 10:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am to 10:00 pm and Sunday 10:00 am to 8:00 pm.

For additional information, contact The Greenbrier Concierge at 304-536-1110, extension 7282, or visit www.greenbrier.com.

There's always something going on at The Greenbrier. Check out the different packages the Greenbrier has to offer.

While at the Greenbrier on Christmas Eve, my guests and I happened to park at the North Entrance....and so glad we did! We found this beautiful ice sculpture of a sleigh and reindeer. I was informed that the members of the Culinary Brigade at the Greenbrier carved the ice sculpture on December 24th and it took them four hours.

If you like to watch the art of ice sculpturing or ice carving, here's your chance......be sure to attend the National Ice Carving Association's event at the Greenbrier on January 6-8, 2012 on the front drive. Check out the two different competitions that will take place during this event at the above link.

Check out last year’s Ice Sculpting Displays and more at The Greenbrier's Winterfest Celebration

Hope to see you at the NICA ice carving competition at the Greenbrier January 6-8, 2012!

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