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06.05.15 |
Marriott’s AC Hotel Brand Makes its Chicago Debut
Chain designs its new concept to attract millennials, Chicago Tribune
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06.04.15 |
The Resorter
Grand Geneva plans wine event, Father’s Day golf special Join Grand Geneva Resort & Spa for a Night on the Vine wine tasting Friday, June 5. This exclusive wine tasting event features nine wines from various regions around the world, along with complimentary cheese and crudités. With live music and a crackling fire pit, the Links Patio is the place to be for a perfect way to spend a summer night. This event has a special rate of only $30 and will last from 6 to 8 p.m.
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05.29.15 |
Creating a Food Art Experience with Guests
By Brian Frakes, Executive Chef, The Pfister Hotel
For good or for bad, the days of us (chefs) being the yelling, cursing guy behind the curtain are behind us. Guests want to know us, have our email address, be able to call us with questions, and tell their friends they know us. I frankly enjoy this. It feeds the part of me that never was able to be a front-of-house person. Guests are seeking more and more interaction with us and the food we present. They like to know what inspires us, what inside tricks we might have, and how to become a better cook. Being in a high-profile culinary position at Milwaukee’s Pfister Hotel, I understand that our responsibility to the customer can also be an opportunity to engage and interact on a more personable level.
We as a culinary team are always looking for ways to interact with our guests and recently launched the Pfister #foodart Experience. Designed as an experience specifically for intimate VIP parties, team building events or corporate retreats, the #foodart Experience combines food styling and gourmet dining with social media.
 #Foodart is about guests learning to plate and style food with the chef, and then being challenged to create their own food art masterpiece. To make it fun and easy to share, photos are taken of their final dishes, which are then emailed to guests while they eat. This is an important way of encouraging them to share and help us promote on social media. The food styling lesson, paired with the professional photograph of their creation, provides guests with an impressive image to share with their social communities—not to mention, an interactive dining experience they’ll never forget!This one-on-one interaction between the chef and the customer allows guests to learn about the art of food, while also utilizing their creative juices and having fun!
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05.28.15 |
The Resorter
Grand Geneva hosting Spring Classic golf tourney On Sunday, May 31, Grand Geneva Resort & Spa will host its inaugural Spring Golf Classic Tournament where foursomes will gather and compete in an 18-hole tournament on the award-winning Brute golf course for a chance to win one of many coveted prizes. The Golf Classic starts with registration and lunch at 12:30 p.m. followed by a 1:30 p.m. shotgun kickoff, and ends with a reception and awards ceremony. The tournament can be entered in either a scramble or a best ball division.
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05.22.15 |
THE PFISTER® HOTEL ANNOUNCES POP-UP GALLERY
THE PFISTER® HOTEL ANNOUNCES POP-UP GALLERY Current Artist-in-Residence Todd Mrozinski teams with former Artist-in-Residence Timothy Westbrook on clothing-themed exhibit The historic Pfister® Hotel, which is owned and managed by Marcus® Hotels & Resorts, has announced a new pop-up art gallery in its recently vacated retail space, formerly Boutique B’Lou. For the first exhibit, now open to the public, current Artist-in-Residence, painter Todd Mrozinski has teamed with former Artist-in-Residence, fiber artist Timothy Westbrook on a clothing-themed exhibit, “Biography of a Stitch.” In a space formerly adorned with clothing, the artists will present wearable art and painted portraits of everyday garments. “With the space being a former clothing boutique, Timothy’s woven work and my painted clothing series, both of which incorporate reused garments, seemed like the perfect inaugural show,” explained Mrozinski. “All of the clothing that was painted in this show was secondhand and well worn by my family and friends. The paintings are symbolic portraits of these people through their clothing.” “As a former Artist in Residence here, it’s an honor to be back at The Pfister showing my work at a place that has such meaning for me,” added Westbrook. “Collecting materials from the urban landscape, I am rescuing and adopting these abandoned memories to reincarnate them into elegant wearables.” A public opening reception for “Biography of a Stitch” will be held on Friday, June 12, 2015, from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. Musical entertainers, Nineteen Thirteen, featuring Janet Schiff and Victor DeLorenzo, the founding drummer of Violent Femmes, will play from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Guests will enjoy complimentary snacks and a cash bar. “As we search for new and exciting retailers for the space previously occupied by Boutique B’Lou, we starting thinking about different ways we could utilize the space temporarily,” said Tim Smith, general manager of The Pfister Hotel. “With the hotel’s tradition of supporting the arts, it just made sense to give local artists a chance to showcase work they may not have otherwise had the opportunity to bring to the public.” Westbrook will be working in the pop-up gallery space as a guest artist from now until June 17, 2015. Mrozinski is serving as the curator of the gallery. For more information on the latest news and updates from Marcus Hotels & Resorts, please visit: https://media.marcushotels.com. About The Pfister’s Artist-in-Residence Program In its seventh year, The Pfister’s Artist-in-Residence program features a working art studio and gallery that is open to hotel guests and visitors. The program encourages the public to interact with the artist and witness the evolution of each piece first-hand. Over the years, The Pfister has received national attention for its Artist-in-Residence program. Since 2009, the hotel has been a member of the Alliance of Artist Communities, www.artistcommunities.org, an international association of artists’ communities and residencies featuring a diverse field of more than 1,000 programs worldwide. The program’s current artist is Todd Mrozinski (2015-2016), toddmrozinski.com. Past artists include Niki Johnson (2014-2015), www.nikijohnson.com; Stephanie Barenz (2013-2014), stephaniebarenz.com; Timothy Westbrook (2012-2013), www.unicorns.carbonmade.com; Shelby Keefe (2011-2012), www.studioshelby.com; Katie Musolff (2010-2011), www.katiemusolff.com; and Reginald Baylor (2009-2010), www.reginaldbaylor.com. About The Pfister Hotel The Pfister Hotel has been the premier hotel in downtown Milwaukee for over 120 years. Originally built in 1893 by businessman Guido Pfister, it was the most lavish hotel of its time. The hotel’s storied elegance had faded following World War II, until 1962, when Ben Marcus, founder of The Marcus Corporation, purchased this grand hotel out of bankruptcy. The Marcus family renovated and restored the hotel to its original glory, adding convention facilities, a parking garage and 23-story guest tower. The Pfister Hotel remains home to the largest collection of Victorian art of any hotel in the world, and recently unveiled an interactive augmented reality tour of pieces in this impressive collection. Today the Pfister Hotel continues its tradition of gracious service and impeccable style, and has been recognized for 39 consecutive years by AAA as a Four-Diamond property. The hotel is also an ongoing member of two prestigious organizations, the Historic Hotels of America and Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. The Pfister Hotel is located at 424 E. Wisconsin Ave. in downtown Milwaukee. More information and updates on the hotel can be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thePfisterHotel and on Twitter (@PfisterHotel). About Marcus Hotels & Resorts Marcus Hotels & Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), owns and/or manages 20 hotels, resorts and other properties in 11 states. A force in the hospitality industry, Marcus Hotels & Resorts provides expertise in management, development and historic renovations. The company’s portfolio includes a wide variety of properties including city-center meeting hotels, upscale resorts and branded first-class hotels. For more information on the latest news and updates, please visit: https://media.marcushotels.com and follow the company on Facebook and Twitter. # # #
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05.21.15 |
The Resorter
Grand Geneva offering special rates for golfing Brute and Highlands This Memorial Day weekend, spend some time in the sunshine and take advantage of special rates at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa’s golf courses. Both The Brute and The Highlands will be offering an $89 rate from Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25. Additionally, the resort will be offering a replay rate of just $39 as long as the rounds are played the same day. For those looking to get a great deal, golfers can play 18 holes with a cart, set of 2015 TaylorMade rental clubs, and a sleeve of golf balls for just $59 after 5 p.m. every day.
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05.14.15 |
The Resorter
Grand Geneva’s golf season in full swing: specials featured through May and beyond This month, Grand Geneva Resort & Spa kicks off Ladies Day, happening weekly. Every Tuesday ladies can play two great golf courses – The Brute and The Highlands, for a fraction of the price. For only $35, guests can play nine holes before 9 a.m. or after 2 p.m. No long-term commitment is required and players can sign up weekly for the following week. Free golf lessons will also be offered at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa through May. Any player can get a free 10-minute lesson during the month with one of the resort’s golf professionals. Whether you want to work on your swing or learn the perfect stance, these golf lessons are a great refresher. 24 hour advance notice is required.
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05.11.15 |
ChicagoMag.com
4 Great Road Trips for Memorial Day Weekend By: Nina Kokotas Hahn Elevate your Memorial Day weekend plans with a road trip to a hopping Midwestern destination. Here are four favorites, each less than a five-hour drive from Chicago. 1. Lake Geneva, Wisconsin See more here.
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05.05.15 |
JCOnline.com
Mother’s Day: The best spas to pamper mom By: Susan Barnes Though perhaps she should be pampered year-round, Mother’s Day is a special day to recognize all that our moms have done for us. Let’s take a look at spas around the USA in which you can pamper your mom on Mother’s Day, or any day of the year. Take a look through our gallery of the USA’s best spas for ideas on how to show mom you love her. Just about 50 minutes from Milwaukee and 90 minutes from Chicago is WELL Spa + Salon at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa. The spa features Farmhouse Fresh Seasonal Treatments to incorporate seasonal ingredients such as magnolia flowers, honey and sweet cream. See more here.
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05.05.15 |
TheStarPress.com
Mother’s Day: The best spas to pamper mom By: Susan Barnes Though perhaps she should be pampered year-round, Mother’s Day is a special day to recognize all that our moms have done for us. Let’s take a look at spas around the USA in which you can pamper your mom on Mother’s Day, or any day of the year. Take a look through our gallery of the USA’s best spas for ideas on how to show mom you love her. Just about 50 minutes from Milwaukee and 90 minutes from Chicago is WELL Spa + Salon at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa. The spa features Farmhouse Fresh Seasonal Treatments to incorporate seasonal ingredients such as magnolia flowers, honey and sweet cream. See more here.
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