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Stonewood Features Great Steaks And Seafood In A Comfortable Atmosphere Story by Lauren Miró Photos by Abner Pedraza and courtesy Stonewood Grill & Tavern
Stonewood Grill & Tavern has offered the best in upscale casual dining to the Wellington community for more than eight years and will be offering guests an updated experience as the company’s culinary vice president develops new dishes for the restaurant chain from the Wellington location. Known for its great selection of juicy steaks and fresh seafood, Stonewood was founded in 1999 and has since expanded to 16 locations within Florida. The company opened in 2003 in the Pointe at Wellington Green, where it has proven to be a popular eatery for locals and visitors alike. “We’re doing well,” General Manager Craig Conerly said. “But there are still a lot of people out there who really don’t know we’re here. We’re trying to get out into the
community, sponsor charity events and let people know we’re here.” Stonewood’s reputation for fine dining makes it a favorite. The restaurant has won numerous awards, including Best New Restaurant, Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence, Best Places to Dine, Culinary Excellence and Nation’s Restaurant News Hot Concepts. Things are set to get even better at Stonewood as the company prepares to update its menu, offering guests the same great dining experience with interesting new twists. Culinary Vice President Chuck Jaloski will be using the Wellington location as his research and development kitchen for seasonal specials and new menu items that will be offered at every location across the state.
Popular menu items include the Steak Oscar topped with crab and béarnaise sauce, served with asparagus (left) and the tender Asian-style ahi tuna (right).
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“He comes with a lot of experience,” Conerly said. “He’s going to utilize his talent to upgrade our menu and offer some nice new dishes.” Jaloski said he’s looking at the opportunity as a way to create new masterpieces that Stonewood guests will come to love. “We’re always looking for ways to enhance our guest experience,” he said. Combined with Conerly’s and Executive Chef Khaliah Morris’ more than 30 years of experience in the restaurant industry, Wellington customers will have a dining experience like no other. As always, Stonewood will be offering great food in a wellappointed environment. Conerly said that though the menu may change, the dining experience guests have come to expect will not.