Robert Heid
Location
Winter Park, Florida, US
Company
GolfKitchen
Industry
Entertainment
Top Skills
Robert Heid
Location
Winter Park, Florida, US
Company
GolfKitchen
Industry
Entertainment
Top Skills
Top Skills
Brand Building
Successfully built the Golf Kitchen brand over a decade, establishing its authority and equity.
Photography
An accomplished food photographer who has captured culinary legends and the world of elite golf kitchens.
Founded company
Co-founded New York Restaurant Insider magazine and founded Golf Kitchen, demonstrating significant entrepreneurial success.
About Robert
Company
GolfKitchen
Elevator Pitch
GolfKitchen: Behind the Velvet Rope. Inside the Kitchen.
Elite private golf clubs are no longer just about the fairways. They've become destinations for world-class culinary experiences — investing heavily in kitchens, menus, and talent. The problem? Most culinary graduates never consider golf clubs as a career path, while elite clubs compete desperately for the same shrinking pool of trained chefs as restaurants, franchises, and corporate dining.
GolfKitchen is changing that narrative.
Built on 15 years of brand equity from Diana DeLucia's GolfKitchen Publications, this premium streaming reality series takes audiences behind the velvet rope and into the extraordinary kitchens that membership lists protect — glamorizing a world most culinary professionals never knew existed, and inspiring the next generation of chefs to discover it.
The concept has already proven itself before a single episode has aired. Elite clubs worldwide are calling Diana. McLaren Motors has initiated collaboration conversations. The insider world isn't waiting — they're already paying attention.
Led by Diana DeLucia, producer Curtis Graham, and media veteran Mark Dvornik, GolfKitchen sits at a rare intersection: golf, fine dining, premium entertainment, and genuine cultural impact.
We are seeking $2M to complete our pilot, produce the first 9 episodes, and bring this series to a global audience — targeting investors who understand that the best opportunities live where passion meets purpose.
The world knows the fairways. Nobody has shown them the kitchen. Until now.
Industry
Entertainment
Website
golfkitchen.com
Team Size
1-5 employees
Funding Stage
Seed
Skills
| Skill | Strength | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Brand Building | Successfully built the Golf Kitchen brand over a decade, establishing its authority and equity. | |
| Photography | An accomplished food photographer who has captured culinary legends and the world of elite golf kitchens. | |
| Founded company | Co-founded New York Restaurant Insider magazine and founded Golf Kitchen, demonstrating significant entrepreneurial success. | |
| Market Pioneering | Pioneered an entirely untapped market segment focused on culinary excellence in private golf clubs. | |
| Networking | Developed an unmatched network of club access and chef relationships crucial for the Golf Kitchen brand. | |
| Entrepreneurship | Co-founded New York Restaurant Insider magazine and founded Golf Kitchen, demonstrating strong business acumen. | |
| Branding | Successfully built Golf Kitchen into a definitive brand at the intersection of elite golf and culinary excellence. | |
| Published Author | Authored two landmark books, establishing Golf Kitchen as a definitive resource. | |
| Golf Industry | Possesses deep experience and an extensive network within the private golf club sector. | |
| Magazine Publishing | Co-founded New York Restaurant Insider magazine and leads Golf Kitchen Magazine, now in its 10th year. | |
| Culinary Industry | Extensive work with world-class kitchens and renowned chefs, documented through photography and journalism. | |
| Luxury Hospitality | Focused on the intersection of elite golf and culinary excellence within luxury private clubs. | |
| Media & Publishing | Experience in magazine co-founding and publishing, including the long-running Golf Kitchen Magazine. | |
| Relationship Management | Maintained an extensive and valuable network of club access and chef relationships. | |
| Journalism | Experienced journalist for New York Restaurant Insider magazine and the Golf Kitchen brand, contributing to content and brand building. | |
| Creativity | Recognized as the creative force behind the Golf Kitchen brand, demonstrating artistic vision. | |
| Leadership | Served as the creative force and driving vision behind the successful Golf Kitchen brand. | |
| Book Publishing | Authored two landmark books under the Golf Kitchen brand, showcasing culinary excellence. | |
| Product Development | Pioneered the unique niche of world-class kitchens hidden within private golf and country clubs. | |
| Business Strategy | Identified and successfully pioneered an entirely untapped market space within the luxury club industry. | |
| Audience Development | Cultivated a built-in audience for Golf Kitchen, leveraging an extensive network and brand equity. | |
| Event Management | Organized and executed the Golf Kitchen Culinary Excellence Awards and related events at international locations. |
Experiences
JOBGolf Kitchen
Title
Founder & Creative Force
Position Description
Led the vision and development of Golf Kitchen into a definitive brand at the intersection of elite golf and culinary excellence, encompassing books, awards, events, and a magazine.
Accomplishment Notes
Pioneered an untapped market, authored two landmark books, established the Golf Kitchen Culinary Excellence Awards, organized international events, and sustained Golf Kitchen Magazine for over 10 years, building an unmatched network and brand equity.
JOBNew York Restaurant Insider magazine
Title
Co-founder & Photographer
Position Description
Co-founded a magazine focused on the New York restaurant scene and contributed as a photographer.
Accomplishment Notes
Co-founded the publication and photographed culinary legends like Daniel Boulud, Anthony Bourdain, and Thomas Keller, gaining foundational experience in culinary journalism and photography.