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PLEASE MEET SOME OF OUR NEW STAFF:

Tammy Alana, Pastry Chef
Tammy attended the Cypress College Culinary Program before
S TAN S P R A UL , C CM attending the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in Napa
G E N E R A L M A N A G E R Valley, California. During her baking and pastry program there, she

worked at Domaine Chandon Winery in Yountville. Tammy moved

Welcome to 2019 and a very exciting year for Spanish Trail to Las Vegas and joined the Bellagio Hotel team before being
Country Club. We have returned to "Private Status" which introduced to Chef Andre Rochat. They have worked together for
will remove 10,000 rounds of non-member play. This will over 15 years.
allow members to have better access to the golf course
Claudio Vigani, Dining Room Manager
throughout the year.
Claudio began working for Chef Andre in 1992 at Andre's French

As you are probably aware, our Chef de Cuisine is the well- Restaurant Downtown where he was Assistant Manager and
known Michelin Star Chef, Andre Rochat. We have paired Sommelier until 1998. After a couple years selling fine wine in
great golf and fine dining together. Chef Andre will prepare casinos and restaurants around Las Vegas, Claudio became the
your special event and his special Dinner Menu will be Head Sommelier for Chef Andre's Alize at the Palms Resort. Over

introduced this month. the years he has worked with Chef Andre at all three of his Las Vegas
restaurants including Andre's at the Monte Carlo, During that time

It is an exciting time at Spanish Trail and we are looking forward he garnered Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator for
to more member functions and great golf. We have had many over 10 years. Claudio has a Bachelor of Business Administration
members tell us the Club is returning to the Glory Days and the degree from Washburn University, Kansas and he is fluent in Italian,
entire staff is devoted to making Spanish Trail the finest Club in French and Spanish.

Las Vegas.
Ronald Basped, Sous Chef

Attention Oenophiles (Lovers of Fine Wine) Ronald has been cooking around town since 1978 at locations that
The Club is introducing new pricing for all wines sold at the Club. include the Showboat, Flamingo Hotel and Caesars Palace. In 2005
1st is the "25 Wines for $25.00" section. Pick a bottle; any flavor, he began working at the Cannery Casino. In 2012 Spanish Trail

any color for $25.00. These wines are also available "By the became his new home. Last month, Chef Andre appointed Ron to
Glass" for $8.00 each, but at this price, you might as well buy the the Sous Chef position overseeing production of the new All Day
bottle. Now you and your significant other can order a Burger, a Menu.
Caesar Salad and share a Bottle of Wine for about $50.00.

2nd is the "Cost Plus $25.00" section. All other wines on the list
will be sold at cost plus $25 per 750ml bottle. No need to bring
your wine from home and pay the corkage fee. The more
expensive the bottle, the better value you receive.

For those with Wine Lockers, that program remains the same. I Tammy Alana Claudio Vigani Ronald Basped
hope everyone will take advantage of this great program. Pastry Chef Dining Room Sous Chef
Manager
Pairing World-Class Golf and Dining

Stan Spraul, CCM
General Manager