Turning Stone Announces Dustin Tuthill as Chef de Cuisine for NY Rec & Social Club, its New Sports Lounge and Nightlife Venue
Oneida Indian Nation Homelands (November 9, 2023) – Turning Stone announced today that Dustin Tuthill has been named Chef de Cuisine of NY Rec & Social Club, the resort’s new sports lounge and nightlife venue. While sports, entertainment and social games will take center stage at NY Rec & Social Club, the food offerings will also be a huge part of the experience.
A 19-year Turning Stone employee, Tuthill previously served as the Chef de Cuisine at Turning Stone’s 7 Kitchens buffet. Tuthill has earned recognition for his culinary skills, crafting a selection of savory menu items that have become guest favorites. Tuthill will bring that same culinary craftsmanship to NY Rec & Social Club.
NY Rec & Social Club will be the first venue to open as part of Turning Stone’s $370 million evolution and represents the most significant addition to the Exit 33 entertainment complex since Turning Stone opened it 10 years ago.
The new home of Turning Stone’s sports book, NY Rec & Social Club will offer guests a more playful nightlife and dining experience that combines an elevated restaurant lounge with a traditional sports book. With more than 60 HD screens, live DJs, blackjack tables and social games including foosball, shuffleboard and billiards, NY Rec & Social Club is designed to be a fun place to socialize with friends. There will be comfortable plush seating for nearly 200 guests on the first-level with additional seating on the expansive outdoor patio. The upper level can be reserved for private events.
NY Rec & Social Club is hiring candidates to be part of its grand opening team. No experience is required – just an outgoing personality – candidates hired will receive on the job training alongside Turning Stone’s award-winning team that has redefined the dining and nightlife experience in Upstate New York. To apply online, visit turningstoneenterprises.com/careers.
Q&A with NY Rec & Social Club Chef de Cuisine Dustin Tuthill:
Q: How will NY Rec & Social Club bring new excitement to the award-winning dining experiences offered at Turning Stone?
Chef Dustin Tuthill: “When we were developing the menu, we took the foods you’d typically see at a sports bar, but then we put our own unique twist on it. Presentation is going to be a standout feature at NY Rec & Social Club. There is going to be a lot of what I call the “fajita effect” where everyone stares at the steaming, sizzling pan that smells great as it goes by – and then says, ‘Yes, I’ll take one of those!’”
Q: How will the food transform guest favorites into new experiences?
Chef Dustin Tuthill: “We’re giving guests permission to experiment with the food and try different flavors in a way they’ve never done before. Anyone can serve a burger or onion rings, but we are going to provide that OMG moment where guests want to show it off, take pictures of it, post on social media and talk about their experience.”
Q: Which dishes will guests be talking about after their visit? What are we going to see on everyone's social media?
Chef DustinTuthill: “There are a lot of standout items on the menu, but a few I’m anticipating will quickly become favorites: our one-of-a-kind pigs in blankets with Hofmann beer brats, made exclusively for us at NY Rec & Social Club – this isn’t something you can buy in the store. We wanted these to be impressive, so we took these large beer brats and wrapped them in the best puff pastry you’ve ever had.
There’s also our juicy smoked burgers served with a Las Vegas-style presentation with a glass dome over the burger that is filled with smoke that intensifies the flavor. As our servers present the burger, they remove the glass dome, releasing the smoke and aroma.
We also have more than 10 different flavors of chicken wings, but we’re taking what guests expect in a chicken wing and elevating it to something they aren’t expecting. We’re making a different play on flavors and combining it with the biggest wings this side of the Finger Lakes to make it the best wing experience ever.”
