July 19,
VIP: $250
6:00pm – 10:00pm
General Admission: $125
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Turnberry Isle Miami
19999 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida
John Sexton serves as Executive Chef at Turnberry Isle Miami. As the great grandson of the founder of Sexton Quality Foods, which is now known as the US Food Service, he has spent his life immersed in the food and beverage industry. These factors have ensured that commitment, quality, innovation and leadership are key components to John’s culinary philosophy and techniques.
Overseeing the culinary program for the entire property, John demonstrates an approachable style, featuring the freshest and highest quality ingredients. His modern approach to the traditional ‘farm to table’ experience is expertly designed to cater to the guests and discerning club members, who have dined at Turnberry Isle Miami for over 40 years.
But John didn’t always want to be a chef. The Chicago-born and raised chef aspired to be an architect and it wasn’t until his early adulthood when the brutal winters drove him indoors to work in restaurants that John discovered his innate talent in the kitchen and true passion for cooking.
Prior to assuming his position at Turnberry Isle Miami, John served as Executive Chef at Reunion Resort and Club in Reunion, FL where he dramatically revamped the property’s food and beverage department. As the Executive Chef and Director of Culinary Operations at the PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Sexton led his team through an extensive remodeling of the resort, including the opening of new dining outlets.
John’s experience in various leadership roles includes overseeing the culinary teams for properties including, The Registry Resort & Club in Naples, FL and The Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton, FL. He was also able to hone his management talents as proprietor of Sexton Caterers LLC. In addition John has played a crucial role in the development of several restaurants through his work in operations and training entire culinary teams throughout the northeast and southeast regions.