- Felicity Thwaites, Operations Manager: Felicity is a Hunter Valley girl (she briefly managed the family hotel in upper Hunter Valley) but her subsequent career in the gaming and hospitality industries took her all over the world. She has coordinated corporate events for the sake of high fliers and high rollers; today, she is coordinating daily operations of Château Élan for the sake of high standards. She has a passion for French-cuffed shirts and cuff-links; she recommends weekend shopping trips to Shanghai where tailored shirts are expertly made and keenly priced.
- Tony Maher, Executive Chef of Legend’s Grill: Tony’s dishes have been served to some of the world’s most discerning diners, including guests at La Fontaine restaurant on Hayman Island Resort and private guests at the exclusive Wakaya Club in Fiji. Tony is a true wine connoisseur, designing dishes to perfectly complement selected Legends Grill wines. He is also passionate about prime Australian meats, and enjoys sourcing cuts like the Terrarossa for steaks with provenance as well as flavour. (“Terrarossa is taken from predominately grass-fed cattle in the Coonawarra of South Australia; they’re finished on a light grain and barley straw for 80 days to give the beef marbling while retaining the taste. Rich, tender and succulent…”)
