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Goodstone Inn & Estate has named Sheree McDowell Pastry Chef for the historic and rustically elegant property, located outside Middleburg. Goodstone is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World Collection. Simon Smith, General Manager, made the announcement.
"I am so pleased to welcome Sheree to Goodstone Inn,” said Mr. Smith. "She brings excellent credentials to her new role, having worked with prestigious Five Star properties for much of her career. Her immense talents will beautifully complement the superb culinary team we’ve assembled.”
Ms. McDowell previously held the position of Pastry Chef at the Five Star, Five Diamond Woodlands Resort & Inn in Summerville, South Carolina, a Relais Gourmand property. She served in the same position for Port Bakery in Kennebunkport, Maine.
As Chef de Partie for The Inn at Little Washington, the Relais Gourmand property in Washington, Virginia, Ms. McDowell was presented the unique opportunity to assist in the creation of a celebratory dessert for the revered Julia Child, on the occasion of her 90th birthday. It was also the Inn’s 25th anniversary.
Earlier in her career, Sheree McDowell served as Assistant Pastry Chef at Porcini of Louisville, Kentucky, where she became expert in the creation of Italian pastries and desserts. She launched her hospitality career at The Columbine Bed and Breakfast of Louisville, serving as Assistant Innkeeper and gaining important operational experience.
Sheree McDowell is an honors graduate of Sullivan University of Louisville, Kentucky, where she received a degree in baking and the pastry arts. She is relocating to the Middleburg area.
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Goodstone Inn & Estate, a luxurious country retreat in Middleburg, Virginia, is situated in the heart of the state's renowned Hunt & Wine Country, less than an hour from Washington, DC and 40 minutes from Dulles International Airport www.metwashairports.com/Dulles. The historic property features five star-quality lodging in six distinctive dwellings, including the main building - the elegantly converted Carriage House, The Dutch Cottage, The Manor House, French Farm Cottage, Spring House and the newly opened Bull Barn Suite.
The restaurant at Goodstone Inn & Estate provides superb cuisine and attentive service. An impressive wine cellar dining room features an extensive selection of vintages from Virginia and around the world, and a large, exquisite Virginia Hunt Scene Mural commissioned by Goodstone Inn. The scene captures an equestrian moment of the storied Annual Middleburg Hunt, which takes place on the estate.
Wireless Internet access is available throughout the premises. Recreational opportunities abound, including a unique outdoor pool nestled within the Wisteria and ivy-covered stone wall ruins of the estate's original mansion, an all-season Jacuzzi, walking and hiking trails, mountain biking, stables for boarding guest' horses, canoeing, in-room spa treatments, and superb shopping, antiquing, and dining opportunities in beautiful and historic Middleburg, Virginia.
In season, noted equestrian activities include the Middleburg Spring Race Meet at nearby Glenwood Park (April), the Virginia Gold Cup and International Gold Cup at Great Meadow (Spring and Fall), and the annual Middleburg Hunt (December), which proceeds directly through the estate.
Goodstone Inn offers the charming ambiance of an 18th century country estate with the convenience, luxury and service expected by 21st century guests. For more information on Goodstone Inn & Estate or to make reservations, please call 540-687-4645 / 877- 219-4663 or visit www.Goodstone.com.
Goodstone Inn & Estate is recommended by the Conde Nast Johansens guides www.johansens.com, and is a member of the prestigious Andrew Harper Q Club www.andrewharper.com and "Small Luxury Hotels of the World" collection www.slh.com.
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