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title: "Casa de Campo Living: Chef of the Year"
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date: 2021-06-15
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# Casa de Campo Living: Chef of the Year

## Key Takeaways

- Casa de Campo hosts the finals of the annual “ClubCorp Chef of the Year” competition from April 20th to 24th in a culinary celebration.
- Hassan Bakhdoud from TPC Piper Glen is named “Chef of the Year” at the reception after more than 1,000 nominations from over 200 ClubCorp golf clubs.
- Casa de Campo marks the first time the “Chef of the Year” competition is hosted outside the U.S., with finalists Brian Doyle, Josh Sikon, Folker Raynolds, and Steve Savoy.

#### Chef of The Year is in the Dominican Republic

Casa de Campo hosted the finals of the annual “ClubCorp Chef of the Year” competition in a culinary celebration on April 20th – 24th. The annual “Chef of the Year” competition has more than 200 ClubCorp golf clubs with over 1,000 nominations. Hassan Bakhdoud from TPC Piper Glen was named “Chef of the Year” at the reception. There were plenty of delicious lunches and dinners from the five semifinalists. In the final stage were Brian Doyle from Walnut Creek Country Club, Josh Sikon from Stonehenge Golf & Country Club, Folker Raynolds from Monarch Country Club, and Steve Savoy from Medina Golf & Country Club. This marks the first time the “Chef of the Year” competition was hosted outside the U.S.

![Delicious dining options at Casa de Campo](https://www.casadecampo.com.do/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/food-1-1.jpg)
Read more about Chef of The Year [here](https://casadecampoliving.com/casa-de-campo-resort-villas-hosts-clubcorp-chef-of-the-year-competition/).

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: Why was Chef of the Year hosted at Casa de Campo instead of in the U.S.?**
A: Casa de Campo hosted the finals in the Dominican Republic, and that made this the first time the ClubCorp Chef of the Year competition was held outside the U.S. The location matters because it turned a club competition into a destination event, with culinary celebrations spread across April 20th to 24th. Casa de Campo, Casa De Campo, Casadecampo provided the setting for both the finals and the reception.

**Q: How big is the ClubCorp Chef of the Year competition?**
A: The competition is large enough to pull from more than 200 ClubCorp golf clubs and over 1,000 nominations. That scale explains why reaching the finals is a real achievement, not just a local club contest. In Casa de Campo, Casa De Campo, Casadecampo, the event brought together semifinalists and finalists for lunches, dinners, and a reception that capped the competition.

**Q: Who won Chef of the Year at Casa de Campo?**
A: Hassan Bakhdoud from TPC Piper Glen was named Chef of the Year at the reception. That detail matters because the winner was announced after the final stage, not during an earlier round. Casa de Campo, Casa De Campo, Casadecampo hosted the finals first, then the reception where the title was awarded.

**Q: Which chefs reached the final stage of Chef of the Year?**
A: The final stage included Brian Doyle from Walnut Creek Country Club, Josh Sikon from Stonehenge Golf & Country Club, Folker Raynolds from Monarch Country Club, and Steve Savoy from Medina Golf & Country Club. Those names show how competitive the field was before Hassan Bakhdoud took the title. Casa de Campo hosted their final round as part of a multi-day culinary celebration.

**Q: What kind of event was Chef of the Year at Casa de Campo?**
A: It was a culinary celebration built around lunches, dinners, and a final reception during April 20th to 24th. That format makes it more than a single contest moment because it gave semifinalists multiple chances to showcase their cooking before the winner was named. Casa de Campo, Casa De Campo, Casadecampo served as the host property for that full event sequence.