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with Island View Casino Resort's Culinary Team!

2025 Gulf Coast Oyster Cook-Off & Festival awards

From left: Trey Cowan (The Coffee Shop's Banquet Chef), Richard Vojtech (The Buffet's Room Chef), Calvin Lipe (Dockside Deli's Room Chef), Glen Mattina (event promoter), David Crabtree (Executive Chef), Mary Crabtree and Justin Mangrum.
Not pictured: Bobby McBride (C&G Grille Sous Chef), Penny Rush (Buffet Sous Chef)

Island View Awards
May 24 & 25, 2025

1st Place
People's Choice
1st Place
Raw Oysters
2nd Place
Charbroiled Oysters
All the news that's fit to taste
The Island View Casino Resort Culinary Team

Prime Cut's Mary Grace Moss
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Prime Cut Room Chef Mary Grace Moss showcases menu options In the Kitchen.

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Windance's View at 19
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Clubhouse/Operations Manager Heather Alexander & Sous Chef Latonya Smith visit In the Kitchen.

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Princess Chicken Soup
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In the Kitchen with C&G Grille's Room Chef Jeffrey Montgomery cooking up Princess Chicken Soup

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Shrimp Portofino
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In the Kitchen with Dockside Deli's Room Chef Calvin Lipe showcasing his Shrimp Portofino

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New Steamer Menu Items
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In the Kitchen with Assistant Executive Sous Chef Eric Spencer
 

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Mardi Gras & Valentine's Treats
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In the Kitchen with Coast Candymakers' Pastry Chef Denise Pharr

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Warm Potato Salad
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In the Kitchen with Dockside Deli's Room Chef Calvin Lipe
 

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Quick bites at The Coffee Shop
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In the Kitchen with The Coffee Shop's Banquet Chef Trey Cowan

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Pasta Aglio e Olio
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In the Kitchen with the Prime Cut's Room Chef Mary Grace Moss
 

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Summer Salads
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In the Kitchen with the The Buffet's Room Chef Richard Vojtech
 

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Spinning Salad
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In the Kitchen with the Prime Cut Sous Chef Karley Goff
 

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Seafood Nachos
with White Queso Seafood Sauce
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In the Kitchen with the C&G Grille's Room Chef Jeff Montgomery

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St. Paddy's Day
Salmon Croquettes
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In the Kitchen with the Dockside Deli's Room Chef Calvin Lipe
 

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Egg Drop Soup
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In the Kitchen with Assistant Executive Sous Chef Eric Spencer
 
 

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King Cake Cupcakes
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In the Kitchen with the Coast Candymaker's Lead Confectioner Brittany Thornhill
 

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Quick & Delicious Cranberry Sauce
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In the Kitchen with the Dockside Deli's Room Chef Calvin Lipe
 

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Thanksgiving Peach & Pear Chutney
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In the Kitchen with the The Buffet's Room Chef Richard Vojtech
 

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Meet Executive Chef David Crabtree
Interview with The Local Palate

Executive Chef David Crabtree shares his Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes with Mango Sauce recipe.

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Ooey Gooey Butter Cake
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Island View Casino Resort Exec. Sous Chef Jackie Seavey makes "Ooey Gooey Butter Cake"
 

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Tasty choices at The Diner
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In the Kitchen with the The Diner's Room Chef Deborah Thomas
 
 

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Asian Spring Rolls
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In the Kitchen with the The Buffet's Richard Vojtech
 

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Famous Chop Salad
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In the Kitchen with the Beach Blvd Steamer's Amanda Vazquez
 

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Firecracker Shrimp
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In the Kitchen with C&G Grille's Jeffrey Montgomery
 

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Dr. Pepper Barbeque Sauce
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In the Kitchen with Dockside Deli's Calvin Lipe
 

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Oyster Recipes
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In the Kitchen with Banquet Chef Trey Cowan
 

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Juicy Prime Ribs
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In the Kitchen with Carter Green Steakhouse's Anthony Goff
 

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2025 Sweet Treats
Dinner & Chef's Competition
February 5, 2025

1st Place • Chef's Choice

Tiramisu Gone Bananas
Karley Goff
Prime Cut Sous Chef

2025 Sweet Treats
Dinner & Chef's Competition
February 5, 2025

1st Place • People's Choice

Raspberry Bread Pudding
Denise Pharr
Coast Candymaker's Assistant Pantry Chef

2025 Sweet Treats
Dinner & Chef's Competition
February 5, 2025

Chef's Choice

1st Place
Karley Goff
Prime Cut Sous Chef
Tiramisu Gone Bananas

2nd Place
Amanda Vazquez
Beach Blvd Steamer
Key Lime Truffle

3rd Place
Karley Goff
Prime Cut Sous Chef
Tiramisu Gone Bananas

2025 Sweet Treats
Dinner & Chef's Competition
February 5, 2025

People's Choice

1st Place
Denise Pharr
Coast Candymaker's Assistant Pastry Chef
Chocolate Raspberry Bread Pudding

2nd Place
Sarah Smith
Buffet Pastry Chef
Bub's Bread Pudding

Chef's Choice

1st Place

Latonya Smith
Windance

3rd Place

Butch Willis
Employee Dining Room

2nd Place

John Bowin
Carter Green Streakhouse

2024 Jambalaya Jam Competitors

From left: Tammy Plummer • Regan Crump • Bobby McBride • Zachary Murray • John Bowin • Butch Willis • Latonya Smith

People's Choice

(From left)

1st Place

Regan Crump
The Buffet


2nd Place

Butch Willis
Employee Dining Room

South Mississippi Living • September 2024

Meet the Women of The View's Culinary Management Team

2024 Slider Smackdown
Dinner & Chef Competition

People's Choice
Latonya Smith
Wednessday, June 26, 2024

Latonya Smith's "Beyerstedt Burger Slider" won the Slider Smackdown's People’s Choice award at Island View Casino.

Latonya’s winning entry was named after much-beloved Director of Windance Country Club Mike Beyerstedt who passed away recently.

2024 Gulf Coast Oyster Cook-Off & Festival awards

From left: Trey Cowan, Banquet Chef • David Crabtree, Executive Chef • Mary Crabtree (volunteer) • Calvin Lipe, Dockside Deli Room Chef • Matthew Baker, C&G Grille Sous Chef • Not pictured: Bobby McBride, C&G Grille Sous Chef • Penny Rush, Buffet Sous Chef

Beach Blvd Steamer wins 3 divisions!

March 29 & 30, 2024

People's Choice

Most oysters served! (1,800)

Best House Specialty

Shrimp Rockefeller

Best Raw Oysters

Smoked oyster aioli, cucumbers, fish sauce mignonette, Thai basil, caviar and chili crisp

David Crabtree, Executive Chef

Penny Rush, Buffet Sous Chef
Trey Cowan, Banquet Chef

2024 Gulf Coast Beer & Bacon Festival

From left: Deborah Thomas, Diner Room Chef • Katherine Sutton, Director of Mississippi Heroes (non-profit organization for caregivers) • Nicole Burch, Promotions Supervisor • Steve Greenfield, Promotions Manager • Jackie Seavey, Executive Sous Chef • Mary Grace Moss, Prime Cut Room Chef

2024 Gulf Coast Beer & Bacon Festival

1st Place!
Bacon Category

Hawaiian Huli Huli Pork Belly Tostada with Mango Pineapple Pico de Gallo and Spicy Coconut Ginger Sauce.

2024 Gulf Coast Beer & Bacon Festival

Best Chocolate!

The View's culinary team won Best Chocolate for the third year in a row!

2024 Gulf Coast Beer & Bacon Festival

Golden Ticket!

Our culinary team grabbed the golden ticket to compete in the bacon category of the 2024 World Food Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana!