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There is a Foodie Restaurant Among Bluegreen Resorts
It is a well known fact that Bluegreen Resorts are always at the front of the line when it comes to upscale accommodations and superior guest services. What may not be as well known is the fact that Bluegreen's resort in Virginia, Shenandoah Crossing, harbors a lovely restaurant that is running at the head of the pack with the Foodie Culture. It's sumptuous entrees and delectable deserts have been pleasing Bluegreen guests, and hard-core foodies for some time now. And now it's time for you to check it out!
Lake Izac Tavern, perched on the shore of Shenandoah Crossing’s 60-acre lake, is among Bluegreen’s Foodie friendly restaurants. With a menu consisting of many locally grown, raised and produced ingredients, Lake Izac has become a favorite among Bluegreen owners as well as Virginia residents. Chef David K Switzer has worked closely with the man in charge of Shenandah Crossing’s greenhouse, Tim Bernhardt, to create menu items that use vegetables and herbs grown right on the resort’s property, in Gordonsville, Virginia.
Chef Switzer also works with local vendors to create a farm to table menu for the Bluegreen restaurant Lake Izac Tavern, meaning items are created locally, organically and sustainably. What Switzer and Bernhardt do not produce on their own, they source from local markets, ranging from produce to pork. The basil, parsley, Heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers and squash come from the greenhouse. The sausage, some cheeses and other veggies are local to Virginia.
A favorite among restaurant patrons, the Bayou Chicken, is seasoned with greenhouse-grown herbs and includes locally farmed sausage, from Surrey County, Virginia. The chef’s personal favorite, the Pan-seared Halibut, is served with basil mashed potatoes, micro greens and basil, all homegrown. A popular appetizer, the Eggplant Napoleon is served with organic, homegrown Heirloom tomatoes and basil.
Through producing its own vegetables, such as squash, Excalibur cucumbers, Grandfather Ashlock Heirloom tomatoes and herbs such as basil and parsley, and resourcing through local growers and farmers, Bluegreen Lake Izac Tavern serves meals that are fresh, healthy and supportive of the local market.
Sourcing foods locally is not only healthy, fresh and beneficial to the local economy, it also allows the chef to get creative with menu items. Chef Switzer explains that the creativity necessary to creating a full menu made of local ingredients is one of the most enjoyable aspects of his work. He and a team of six cooks work daily to provide restaurant goers with a variety of menu options made of fresh, organically grown and locally sourced items. And what is fun for them is in turn fun for you, the diner. Upon every visit to Lake Izac Tavern, you will be greeted with a daily menu that features the best of what’s around.
Just as Bluegreen resorts are found in the best locations, Bluegreen also serves its owners with the best dining in those locations. If you are searching for a meal that is fresh, healthy and overly delicious during your next Bluegreen vacation to Shenandoah Crossing, just stroll over to Lake Izac Tavern for food so fresh it tastes like it came right out of the backyard. And if you dine on the patio, you’ll actually be in that backyard.
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