Press Release

New York City Chef Arrives to Shawnee!

Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania.  To further enhance the remarkable renovations that are taking place at Shawnee, the management team decided to bring in a top-notch chef just in time for the upcoming peak of the golf season.  Carl Davies, and original native of Adelaide, Australia, will take over as the new Executive Resort Chef here at Shawnee. So when you meet him, you will not only taste his delicious food, but also enjoy his charming accent. 

For many years, Carl lived and worked in New York City, before recently moving to the Poconos with his wife Barbara, when she landed a job in the area.  He previously worked in the heart of the city for a large catering company.  During his time there he catered for major corporate events including those of Nike and Louis Vuitton.  The company also catered for private home parties, many of which were hosted by celebrities. Carl excitedly remembers cooking for many big names, including:  Barbara Walters, Robert DeNiro, Yoko Ono, and Mick Jagger’s daughter. He also catered for Neil Diamond’s son’s wedding in April 2004.

Without hesitation, though he credits much of his expertise to the Big Apple, Carl admits that he was quite anxious to move to the Poconos.  He is a huge lover of snow and felt he never got to enjoy it in the City.  He anxiously shares, “I wouldn’t mind it if it snowed 9 months out of the year”.  Along with the winter weather, Carl also looks forward to the slower and more peaceful pace of a rural area as opposed to the busy lifestyle they carried in New York.  In conjunction with cooking, Carl also enjoys hosting fundraising events with his largest charitable dinner taking place this past year when he cooked for approximately 1,300 people in order to benefit the Ovarian Cancer Foundation.  When asked what his favorite dish is, Carl replied, “I don’t necessarily have one… I enjoy everything I cook.  I like preparing something as basic as Pizza, but also enjoy cooking gourmet”.