On October 26th we had our annual
Oktoberfest here at Four Seasons Retirement Center. In the days
leading up to the event Our Executive Sous Chef, Camden Cox spent close to 15
hours total carving three different pumpkins for our, “WOW” factor.
We worked closely with a local, fresh produce market to get these over
grown pumpkins. We got two pumpkins, one weighing 54 lbs. and the
other weighing 65 lbs. We also bought a gourd weighing 25
lbs. In the 54 lbs. pumpkin we carved an ordinary
Jack-O-Lantern. On the 65 lbs. pumpkin Chef Camden carved a very
elaborate Oktoberfest design. On the gourd, he carved, “Four
Seasons 2012.”
After Chef Camden had successfully completed all
pumpkin carvings, he worked with another local, fresh produce market to get the
hay bales and mums that he needed to complete his marvelous center piece.
All residents and staff were floored, and absolutely in awe, at his
fabulous design. Through this he has built an ongoing relationship
with two different local produce markets that we will work with in the
future.