Dan Anderson has a various and completed background within the hospitality trade.
His profession started in faculty, the place he labored as a prepare dinner and held each kitchen position besides Government Chef. After incomes a level in Particular Schooling, Anderson spent two and a half years educating in Honduras, adopted by six months of journey by means of South America, which sparked his ardour for meals and beverage.
Upon returning to Pittsburgh, he was mentored by a few of the metropolis’s high Maître d’s. In 1984, a buddy knowledgeable him of job openings in Atlantic Metropolis, main him to The Rams Head Inn in Galloway, the place he secured a place.
Over 25 years, Anderson labored his approach up from Ala Carte Maître d’ to Banquet Maître d’, Assistant Common Supervisor, and finally Common Supervisor, serving to the restaurant earn the distinguished AAA 4 Diamond Award. Later, he and his spouse opened Sandi Pointe Coastal Bistro in Somers Level, which they ran for eight years. After transitioning to consulting, Anderson was invited to take the helm at Borgata’s American Bar & Grille (ABG), the place he continues to thrive.
At ABG, Anderson creates a energetic, welcoming ambiance, with an emphasis on Chef Aram’s distinctive meals.
“We take our work severely and intention to supply a neighborhood neighborhood really feel whereas sustaining our standing as considered one of Borgata’s staple nice eating institutions.”
The bar’s drink menu evolves with the seasons, providing refreshing choices like Mango Mojitos and Crimson Berry Lemon Drops in the summertime, and cinnamon-rimmed glasses and nutmeg dustings in colder months. Moscow Mules are made with native Hammonton blueberries and blueberry vodka, providing a regional contact.
Anderson and his group additionally craft cocktails based mostly on visitor preferences, from tequila and bourbon favorites to seasonal and trending drinks. By way of these considerate choices, Anderson ensures that each visitor expertise at ABG is phenomenal.