Burlington-South Burlington, VT (1888PressRelease)
June 11, 2008 - Jeff Egan, formerly of the Cliff House Restaurant in Stowe has accepted the Executive Chef position aboard the Moonlight Lady in 2008. "Chef Egan is a pleasure to work with. He uses the Vermont landscape as the inspiration for his cuisine. He has great relationships with farmers, and that show on his menus. Whether on water or on top of a mountain, Chef Jeff continues his commitment to local, sustainable food on the Moonlight Lady." Chef Tom Bivins, New England Culinary Institute- Executive Chef
Jeff Egan had spent much of his earlier career with Toronto’s Liberty Grand Enterprises, and the Hyannis Yacht Club. He had been with Stowe Mountain Resort in various roles since 2003. He served as Chef de Cuisine of the Cliff House in Stowe, Vermont for two years. Prior to his career as a Chef, Jeff was an activist for environmental causes in Canada.
Having lived in Vermont since 2003, Jeff has a strong connection to the local community. During recent years he has developed strong, direct relationships with many of Vermont's artisanal food producers. He is actively involved in the Vermont Fresh Network and is an advisor to the executive committee of the Vermont Cheese Council. His diverse life experiences and passion for local cuisine shall provide guests aboard the Moonlight Lady a unique portal into the Vermont food culture.
“We may not have sandy beaches or massive glaciers for our guests to experience, however we do have a unique and diverse local provisions market. Jeff Egan understands how to make those products shine. His cuisine is sure to heighten the Vermont experience for our guests.” Mike Shea, Founder Vermont Discovery Cruises.
About the Company: Vermont Discovery Cruises
(Vermontdiscoverycruises.com), located in Burlington, Vermont, is a vacation cruise company, offering two, four and seven day cruises on Lake Champlain. The cruise line was founded in 2007 by Mike Shea, owner of Green Mountain Boat Lines and the Spirit of Ethan Allen III in Burlington Vermont. Their vessel, the Moonlight Lady is a replica 1920’s in-land waterway yacht with 8 staterooms and top deck culinary theater. The Moonlight Lady is the first overnight motorized cruise vessel on Lake Champlain since 1952. The Moonlight Lady cruise area extends as far south as Crown Point, New York, and into the inland waterways of Quebec, Canada.
For more information on this topic or to schedule an interview with Marie Lathey, email info ( @ ) vermontdiscoverycruises dot com
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