Johannes Tromp, Kilburnie's Host & Innkeeper, is a former New York City Restaurateur and European-trained chef with more than 40 years experience in hospitality. He is a naturalized U.S. citizen who upon arrival to the United States in 1973 founded his own catering and special events business in Beverly Hills, California.

After moving to New York City in 1979, he was Director of Catering for the Rainbow Room located on top of Rockefeller Center and later Director of the Windows on the World restaurant complex, on top of New York City's, now destroyed, World Trade Center.

In late 1998, Johannes relocated to Lancaster, South Carolina to save Kilburnie from demolition and to manage the move, restoration, and refurbishing of the historic grand residence.

A true Dutchman, the convivial Johannes, welcomes you to Kilburnie and makes sure that you'll enjoy every minute of your stay. He enjoys preparing and serving the daily two-course gourmet breakfast and delights in making you feel at home.

Johannes is your source for information about Lancaster, its surroundings, and its rich history. He also writes the B&B Classroom column for "the B&B and Country Inn Marketplace" magazine, a bed & breakfast trade publication for Canadian and American innkeepers.