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Rory Schepisi "Southern Yankee Dinner " @ The Culinary Institute of America March 3rd 2012

The Southern Yankee Dinner

Rory Schepisi ’97

Certified Angus Beef® Presents…The Southern Yankee Dinner

Saturday, March 3 @ 6 p.m.

Spend Saturday, March 3, 2012 with “city girl” turned “cow girl” Rory Schepisi ’97 as she shares her passion for the versatility and quality of Certified Angus Beef®. You’ll enjoy her cooking demonstration in the Danny Kaye Theatre followed by a fabulous dinner in the American Bounty Restaurant (Hyde Park, NY).

A native of New Jersey, Rory traded in her Jimmy Choo shoes for a pair of cowboy boots seven years ago when she met her cowboy boyfriend and settled down in Vega, TX. Today, she is the owner of the highly regarded Boot Hill Saloon & Grill in Vega. In addition, Rory appeared on season three of The Next Food Network Star, was named “Best Chef of the West” in 2008 and 2009 by the Texas Restaurant Association, and is in the process of completing her first cookbook, The Southern Yankee.

Reservations are limited. $75 (plus tax and service). Wine paired with two courses.

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Reservations

Sign up for event online now (Course No. 822CAB–Southern Yankee) or call 845-471-6608, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.

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Menu

No Borders
Certified Angus Beef ® Ground Chuck and Green Chili Wontons
drizzled with Balsamic Syrup
Smoked Gouda and Braised Pheasant Quesadilla
Cubanelle Chili Cream

Homestead Salad
Baby Mesclun Greens, Mesquite Spiced Candied Pecans, Sliced Orange Pippins
Hot House Yellow Tomatoes, Creamy Herb Dressing
Bacon Wrapped Quail

Loin & Marrow
8 oz Certified Angus Beef ® Tenderloin
Jalapeño- Basil Bone Marrow Butter
White Truffle Oil Smashed Potatoes, Chardonnay Roasted Onions

Flourless Dark Chocolate Cake
Lightly Spiced with Chili Powder, Milk Chocolate Mousse

Culinary Institute Of America A Masked Night In Venice September 24th 2011 2011

A Masked Night in Venice Saturday, September 24, 2011 A Masked Night in Venice is the first of five charity events hosted by the Senior Class of The Culinary Institute of America. The festivities will kick off at 6 p.m. on September 24, with a cocktail hour, passed hors d'oeuvre, and silent auction to benefit the Abilities First Charity and theClarissa Porlier Memorial Scholarship. Following the reception will be a five-course meal accompanied by live music and dancing. At the end of the evening a "Best Mask" prize will be awarded. Learn more or make your reservation now.

 

Culinary Institute Of America NewsBlast Spring 2011

Calling all restaurant patrons—we need your help! We will be showcasing a new luncheon menu in our award-winning Escoffier Restaurant, from Saturday, May 7 to Thursday, July 7, 2011, that will feature brasserie fare. A brasserie is a relaxed, upscale restaurant featuring popular dishes from different regions of France. We'll be preparing such delights as moules mariniere; Bayonne ham, arugula, and fennel salad; potage Saint Germain; duck confit; rabbit moutarde; coq au vin; crème brûlée, pot de crème au chocolate; apple tart; and sorbets; just to name a few!  Here's where you can help. After you've dined, your input will be solicited using a comment card. You're opinions will help shape our new Brasserie menu. Reserve a spot today, and have your voice heard!

St. Andrew's Café Opens for Dinner The burst of warm weather that brings with it glimpses of yellow daffodils and tiny buds on trees, inspired us to offer additional opportunities to dine at St. Andrew's Café—the CIA restaurant focused on using local and sustainable ingredients. Always open for lunch, the café is now also open for dinner until May 25, the restaurant, features spring's first bounty as well as ingredients from last fall's Hudson Valley harvest that were prepared and preserved using time-honored techniques. Make your reservation now.

 

Culinary Institute Of America Grapes & Grains Dining Event May 14th 2011

Grapes & Grains is a charitable event hosted by The Culinary Institute of America bachelor's degree graduating class of July 7th, 2011. The evening is a celebration of all things beer, wine, spirits, and food related in an effort to promote and raise money for our selected charity, South African Whole Grain Bread Project. The evening will include a cocktail hour, silent auction, passed Hors d'Oeuvre, and a four course meal indicative of celebrating the grape and the grain.  Learn more or reserve your spot now.

 

Culinary Institute Of America March 2011

This has been a long and snow-filled winter. We've got some ideas for delicious and affordable ways to get your through the last few weeks of winter until spring arrives in full force!  In the Month of March Only!!!
Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Now in its fifth year, Hudson Valley Restaurant Week (March 14–27, 2011) is the largest, most successful dining event in the Hudson Valley. More than 90 restaurants are expected to participate—including the CIA's award-winning American Bounty and Escoffier Restaurants. These delicious prix-fixe dinners, prepared and presented by CIA students under the direction of our expert chef-instructors, are offered Tuesday–Saturday for dinner only.Join us and experience the CIA. Dinner is $28 plus $1.95 surcharge, and tax and service charge. Make your reservation today.
Inside the CIA—Winter Dining Themed Events Join us at one of our Dining Series themed events now through March 31. We have something for everyone's interest and taste. As winter comes to a close, there are only a few of these special events left for you to enjoy...but oh, what wonderful events! Consider reserving your spot for:  Lunch: Hudson Valley Dairy Delights, March 10 Gnocchi are Nice, March 16 Two-for-Tuesday, March 22 Alaskan Wilderness, March 31 Dinner: Southwest France, March 15 Made in Wisconsin, March 26 Call us at 845-471-6608 or visit us online to learn more about these and other exciting Dining Series events and to make your reservations.
Chef's Select Menus  Price-fixed chef's select menus at the warmly welcoming prices of $19.95 for lunch and $29.95 for dinner are sure to both tantalize and satisfy. The three-course lunches and dinners are available every Monday–Thursday fromJanuary 10–March 31, 2011 in our four award-winning, student-staffed restaurants. Make your reservations today at the American Bounty Restaurant,Escoffier Restaurant, Ristorante Caterina de' Medici, or St. Andrew's Café. Call 845-471-6608 or visit us online. Your table is waiting.

 

Culinary Institute Of America February 2011

 

For many, February is the coldest and harshest month of the year. But at the CIA, February means romance, comfort, and delicious culinary treats. We have gorgeous sweets for your sweetheart on sale at the Apple Pie Bakery Café; special fixed-price lunch and dinner menus selected by our chefs; and themed dining events that are fun, enlightening, and delicious. It's worth braving winter's chill to bask in the warmth that awaits you at the CIA.
Chef's Select Menus  Price-fixed chef's select menus at the warmly welcoming prices of $19.95 for lunch and $29.95 for dinner are sure to both tantalize and satisfy. The three-course lunches and dinners are available every Monday–Thursday from January 10–March 31, 2011 in our four award-winning, student-staffed restaurants. Make your reservations today at the American Bounty Restaurant, Escoffier Restaurant, Ristorante Caterina de' Medici, or St. Andrew's Café. Call 845-471-6608 or visit us online. Your table is waiting.
Inside the CIA—Saturday Night Truffle Fever If you are a lover of the wild truffle, you won't want to miss a very special event on Saturday, February 26, 2011. The evening will begin at 6 p.m. in the CIA's Danny Kaye Theatre, where Chef Erik Blauberg will offer a demonstration revealing the mysteries of the truffle. At 7 p.m. you'll stroll over to the American Bounty Restaurant where he will create a spectacular meal that includes Chef's Canapé of Black Truffle, Truffle Shrimp Crusted Rouget, House-made Spaghetti with Truffles, Dry-aged Prime Black Angus Porterhouse Steak, and a delectable Chocolate & Earth dessert. The entire evening is $75 per person, plus service charge and tax.  Chef Blauberg, owner and CEO of EKB Restaurant Consulting, has received many accolades in his career, including being credited with turning around the '21' Club in New York City, being named "One of the World's Great Chefs" by the CIA, and being selected as executive chef at the 12th Annual James Beard Holiday Auction. Chef Blauberg has brought his considerable talent and expertise to such acclaimed eateries as Colors and American Renaissance in New York City, The Ritz in London, and the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills.  Other exciting dining series events that are coming up soon:  Lunch: New England: Food to Warm the Soul, Feb. 9 Dinner: Meet the Brewmaster: Gregory Hall of Goose Island Beer Co., Feb. 24 Colonial Cuisine: Demo and Dinner with Chef Walter Staib, Mar. 2 To find out about these and other exciting events, call 845-471-6608, Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m. or visit us online to reserve your place at the table.
Sweets for Your Sweetheart On Valentine's Day, express what's in your heart by giving someone you love a delicious gift from theApple Pie Bakery Café. Anything you choose will surely be a hit. This year we've created a few very special items for that special someone. Share a traditional Valentine's Day Cake—a heart-shaped chocolate blackout cake with white chocolate ganache layers and raspberry jam swirl, covered in white fondant and decorated with pink rose petals—with your favorite person or a group of friends. The cake serves 6–8 people and is available for $34.95.  For those who don't have a special someone, CIA students have created theAnti-Valentine's Day Cake—a mini version of the cake listed above but covered in black fondant! Serves one. Only $4.95 each. Two chocolate boxes are also available this year. The first box contains fourHeart-shaped Bonbons—flavored with passion fruit, coconut, banana, and doughnut ganache. The second box of four bright-red Chocolate Lips filled with Champagne ganache is as good as a kiss. Each box is priced at $9.95.  Why not consider something out of the ordinary by giving a Bacon Ganache Heart—a chocolate heart filled with bacon ganache that is large enough for two people and only $4.95. All items are available for purchase from February 7–11, 2011 and onValentine's Day, February 14. To purchase a cake, please be sure to place your order by Thursday, February 10. Orders may be made either in person at the café or by calling 845-905-4500.
Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Now in its fifth year, Hudson Valley Restaurant Week (March 14–27, 2011) is the largest, most successful dining event in the Hudson Valley. More than 90 restaurants are expected to participate—including the CIA's award-winningAmerican Bounty and Escoffier Restaurants. These delicious prix-fixe dinners, prepared and presented by CIA students under the direction of our expert chef-instructors, are offered Tuesday–Saturday for dinner only. Join us and experience the CIA. Make your reservation today.
A Valentine Aphrodisiac We all know the claims about oysters—they are considered aphrodisiacs. Test that hypothesis by creating Oysters with Mignonette Sauce and Caviar and wow your valentine. Follow CIA Chef Gerald Viverito as he takes you through the simple-to-follow steps to create a dish meant for lovers! Click here to watch.

 

Culinary Institute Of America Valentine"s Day Concoction Class February 12 2011

Learn to prepare that perfect surprise for Valentine's Day. We're offering special classes on February 12th to help you get ready for that romantic date.  Our chef-instructors will teach you tips and techniques for making this Valentine's Day extra special. Enroll now – classes are sure to fill up fast! Chili Making to Spice It Up! Cocktails and Confections Cooking for Romance Cuisine Aphrodisiac Sweets for Your Sweetie Register online at the above links or at 1-888-282-9781.

 

Culinary Institute Of America Student Dining Event March 5 2011

Puttin' on the Ritz: An Evening with the Great Gatsby Saturday, March 5, 2011 Puttin' on the Ritz: an Evening with the Great Gatsby is a night of dancing and dining, complete with specialty cocktails and food with a 1920's era motif.  This charitable event will include a cocktail reception and silent auction in Ristorante Caterina de' Medici, where we'll feature 1920s-themed specialty cocktails, sparkling wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages. Dinner and dancing will take place in Roth Hall's picturesque Farquharson Hall, where guests will enjoy a four-course meal and the jazz tunes of Big Band Sound Jazz, a 20-piece orchestra. All proceeds from the event will benefit theFood Bank of the Hudson Valley and the Peter Lenich Memorial Scholarship Fund. Learn more or make your reservation now.

 

Culinary Institute Of America Gift Card For The Holidays

• Courses in Cooking, Baking, and Wine • Dining in CIA Restaurants • Cookbooks and DVDs   Buy your holiday gift cards online, or by phone at 1-866-242-7787.

 

Holiday Time @ Culinary Institute

The CIA is ready to help you celebrate the holidays. Whether you stop by to enjoy a quick lunch when you're out shopping, order our new gift cards to give friends and family, or sign up for a Dining Series themed event to enjoy after the hectic holidays are over, the CIA has something for everyone. All of us at the CIA wish you and yours the joys of the holiday season.
Holiday Gift Cards Always ready when you are, the CIA Gift Card is the perfect way for you or your favorite foodie to experience the CIA and bring the world of food to life. At the top of every food-lovers wish list, CIA Gift Cards are available in any denomination from $20 to $3,000, and they never expire!  Use the CIA Gift Card to: Dine at any of the award-winning restaurants at our Hyde Park, NY campus including the Escoffier Restaurant, American Bounty Restaurant, Ristorante Caterina de' Medici, St. Andrew's Café, and the Apple Pie Bakery Café Register for a food enthusiast or professional development class at any of our CIA locations in the continental United States (Hyde Park, NY; St. Helena, CA; and San Antonio, TX) Book a tour of our beautiful Hyde Park, NY campus Purchase one of our diverse food enthusiast titles; our books and DVDs offer delicious recipes, step-by-step techniques, chef's tips, and beautiful photography to take you from market to mealtime Visit us online, or call 1-866-242-7787, stop by the Hospitality Office in the lobby of Roth Hall, or at any of our student staffed public restaurants, to order your Gift Cards today.
Holiday-Inspired Bakery Delights At the Apple Pie Bakery Café, we have your holiday dessert needs covered. Order a Bûche de Noël that will impress your guests, or lay in a supply of scones, pumpkin danish, or gingerbread muffins for the morning after the big feast. Of course, we have lots of your favorite treats available, too. Stop by the café, open Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m., or give us a call at 845-905-4500 to place your order by December 17. Please note that 72 hours advance notice is required for all orders. Bûche de Noël – Dark Chocolate Mousse with Flourless Chocolate Sponge Cake, Marzipan Mushrooms, and Mistletoe (serves 6–8) $34.95 Mexican Hot Chocolate with Vanilla Marshmallows $9.95 Cranberry-Orange Scone $2.50 each Stollen with Dried Fruit and Nuts $12.95 Pumpkin Danish – Pumpkin Pound Cake with Pumpkin Butter and Pumpkin Seed Brittle Mascarpone, topped with a Spiced Linzer Cookie $2.95 Gingerbread Pumpkin-shaped Muffin with Spiced Mascarpone $3.95 each
2011 Dining Series Themed Events Join us at one of our more than 40 winter Dining Series themed eventsrunning from January 12–March 31, 2011. Enjoy foods from the different regions of Italy. Take a culinary "journey" to the vast forty-ninth state for a meal straight out of the Alaskan wilderness. Try our gluten-free gourmet feast and see how dining well is for everyone. Learn about wines from the actual winemakers and then enjoy a delicious wine-infused dinner. Call us at 845-471-6608 or visit us online to make your reservation today.
Chef's Select Menus  Price-fixed chef's select menus at the warmly welcoming prices of $19.95 for lunch and $29.95 for dinner are sure to both tantalize and satisfy. The three-course lunches and dinners are available every Monday–Thursday from Jan. 10–Mar. 31, 2011 in our four award-winning, student-staffed restaurants. Make your reservations today at the American Bounty Restaurant, Escoffier Restaurant, Ristorante Caterina de' Medici, or St. Andrew's Café. Call 845-471-6608 or visit us online. Your table is waiting.
Perfect Pie Crust the Gluten-Free Way Now those in search of gluten-free foods can fully participate in all the joys of the holiday table—including having a gluten-free dessert! Join CIA Professor in Baking and Pastry Arts Richard Coppedge and CIA baking and pastry degree student Jessica Endres—who is gluten sensitive—as they take you through the steps of creating the perfectgluten-free pie crust.