Chef Thomas Gormley was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA, and is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY - Class of 1980. Thomas has over 26 years of professional experience in Restaurants, Hotels, Country Clubs, Gourmet Markets, Catering, and Culinary Instruction.

Tom has been the General Manager at the Best Western Lakeside Lodge & Suites in Chelan, WA from 1997 to present. Before Chelan, Thomas has managed and apprenticed in many establishments from coast to coast.

                                    La Cumbre Country Club, Santa Barbara, CA.

                                    The Whipple House - Cheyenne, WY

                                    Jonathans - Ashland, OR

                                    Silvertree Hotel - Snomass/Aspen, CO

                                    The Golden Horn - Aspen, CO

                                    The Sheraton at Steamboat - Steamboat Springs, CO

                                    K-Paul’s Kitchen – New Orleans, LA

                                    The Ice House - Burlington, VT

Chef Gormley has had the privilege and honor of working with, and serving, a few notable folks: Rudi Lange, Leon Dannins, Paul Prudhomme, Julia Child, Klause Krist, Heinz Gugeizburg, Mark Miller, Eric Widmer, Noel Cunningham, Kenny G., Michael Jordan, Michael Douglas, Leon Russell, George H.W. Bush, Jon Elway, Sylvester Stallone, Clint Eastwood, Assorted Governors, and US Secret Service Teams, Steve Miller, Chick Corea and David Crosby to name a few.

In his spare time, Tom enjoys: family time, training in the martial arts 20+years, skiing, boating, cooking and working with Culinary Arts/Hospitality students at Chelan High School.

Tom`s Culinary “Super Hero’s” are James Beard and Thomas Keller.

Join us in February to learn more about one of Chelan's own. He has more than a few stories to tell to keep you entertained, and a delicious meal to prepare that will entertain your tastebuds!