Glasbern Inn, located in the heart of the Lehigh Valley, announced the arrival of new head chef, Stephen Browning. Chef Browning comes to Glasbern with a career in natural foods and a degree from the prestigious Culinary Institute of America. His commitment to using local, seasonal ingredients and his leadership in the farm-to-table movement solidify his position. Glasbern, home to 100-acres of sustainable pastures and organic vegetable gardens, is an ideal setting for Browning to utilize his culinary skills by providing guests of the Inn a true pasture-to-plate experience.
“I am dedicated to using only the freshest ingredients,” said Chef Browning. “Glasbern has been at the epicenter of sustainable agriculture in the Lehigh Valley and I am excited to be here and have access to all the great raw materials the farm has to offer.”
Chef Browning, most recently the Executive Chef at Flatbush Farm, a restaurant in Brooklyn, worked exclusively with local farms and growers to create natural dishes. Browning’s commitment to excellence in food is reflected by his reviews and recipes featured in Food & Wine magazine, the New York Daily News, New York House magazine, and Star Chefs, amongst other publications.
“We are thrilled to have Chef Browning on board. He is passionate about his craft and will impress our guests and restaurant-goers with his seasonal menus, utilizing our farm’s organic produce, pastured meats and poultry,” said Christopher Padden, Glasbern’s Food and Beverage Manager. “By bringing Chef Browning to Glasbern we demonstrate our commitment to the slow food movement and to our farm-to-table restaurant.”
Glasbern and Chef Browning work with an artisan butcher to shorten another link in the chain from pasture to plate.
About Glasbern Inn
Set on 100 acres of verdant Pennsylvania hillside near Allentown, in Fogelsville, Glasbern is pioneering a Country Inn experience with overnight accommodations in addition to pasture to plate dining. The rustic charm of a historic farm blends with spacious luxury to create perfect accommodations for romantic getaways, wedding receptions, celebrations, and state-of-the-art business meetings in our banquet rooms. Served under the vaulted rafters of our one-of-a-kind dining room, both breakfast and dinner meals feature products from Glasbern’s on-site farm, environmentally managed through rotational grazing of our animals and organic gardening practices. With gorgeous outdoor and indoor backdrops, Glasbern Country Inn is a picturesque, ideal setting any event. Visit www.glasbern.com for more information and to begin planning the perfect meal, getaway, wedding, corporate event, or celebration of any kind.
