A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR MEMBERS OF THE ATHENAEUM n THE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY JANUARY 2011 Reservations Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Special Events (626) 395-8282 Hotel Rooms (626) 395-8200 551 South Hill Avenue Pasadena, CA 91106 A Platinum Club of America International Nights International Nights return with themed prix fixe dinners available in addition to á la carte dinner. MONDAY, JANUARY 10 – Vietnam MONDAY, JANUARY 24 – Finland Seating from 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. $25.00 per person 80th Anniversary Wine & Spirits Tasting Single Malt Scotch WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19 Tasting from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. $30.00 per person Happy New Year from all of the staff at The Athenaeum! We will see you after the holidays when we re-open on Monday, January 3. We are closed on Monday, January 17, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Chef’s Cooking Class International Soups & Stews Explore different lands through their soups and stews. Then enjoy the fruits of your efforts at a sit-down lunch, with wine, following the class. See menu on page 5. SATURDAY, JANUARY 8 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. Registration 10:15 a.m. Class (begins promptly) $75.00 per person BURNS NIGHT SUPPER O MY LUVE'S LIKE A RED, RED ROSE by: Robert Burns (1759-1796) O, My Luve's like a red, red rose, That's newly sprung in June. O, my Luve's like the melodie, That's sweetly play'd in tune. As fair art thou, my bonie lass, So deep in luve am I, And I will luve thee still, my dear, Till a' the seas gang dry. Till a' the seas gang dry, my dear, And the rocks melt wi' the sun! And I will luve thee still, my dear, While the sands o' life shall run. And fare thee weel, my only luve, And fare thee weel a while! And I will come again, my luve, Join us in raising a wee dram in honor of Robert Burns. The songs and poems of Robert Burns continue to live on through our annual celebration of his birth. Our evening begins with a cocktail reception and hors d’oeurvres, followed by the Parade of the Haggis and the Address to the Haggis. Dr. Neil McLeod leads us again as the Chairman of the evening. He will recite a Burns poem with his typical bravado, and then lead us in a sing-along. Banquet-style seating (tables of 10). See page 5 for the menu. FRIDAY, JANUARY 28 6:30 p.m. Reception 7:00 p.m. Dinner and Program $57.00 per person Hosted cocktail reception and wine included with dinner. Chef’s Table Our first Chef’s Table will be Tuesday, January 25. We begin with a reception at 6:30 p.m. in the Library followed by a five- course dinner in the Main Dining Room. Chef Kevin will take the group back and forth to the kitchen to show how the dishes come together. We will take only a total of 10 reservations for the Chef’s tasting menu, paired with wines. Executive Chef Kevin Isacsson and Director of Food and Beverage Jerry Rodriguez will guide the evening with the attendees. (View menu on our website at: http://athenaeum.caltech.edu/calendar.html) TUESDAY, JANUARY 25 6:30 p.m. Reception 7:00 p.m. Dinner $125.00 per person
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A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR MEMBERS OF THE ATHENAEUM n THE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
JANUARY 2011
Reservations
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Special
Events (626) 395-8282
Hotel Rooms(626) 395-8200
551 South Hill AvenuePasadena, CA 91106
A Platinum Club of America
International NightsInternational Nights return with themed prix fixe dinners available in addition to á la carte dinner.
MONDAY, JANUARY 10 – VietnamMONDAY, JANUARY 24 – FinlandSeating from 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.$25.00 per person
80th AnniversaryWine & Spirits Tasting Single Malt Scotch
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19Tasting from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.$30.00 per person
Happy New Year
from all of the staff at The Athenaeum!
We will see you after the holidays when we
re-open on Monday, January 3.
We are closed on Monday, January 17,
in observance ofMartin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Chef’s Cooking ClassInternational Soups & Stews
Explore different lands through their soups and
stews. Then enjoy the fruits of your efforts at a sit-down lunch, with wine, following the class. See menu on page 5.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 810:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.10:00 a.m. Registration10:15 a.m. Class (begins promptly)$75.00 per person
BURNS NIGHT SUPPER
O MY LUVE'S LIKE A RED, RED ROSEby: Robert Burns (1759-1796)
O, My Luve's like a red, red rose,
That's newly sprung in June. O, my Luve's like the melodie, That's sweetly play'd in tune.
As fair art thou, my bonie lass,
So deep in luve am I, And I will luve thee still, my dear,
Till a' the seas gang dry.
Till a' the seas gang dry, my dear, And the rocks melt wi' the sun!
And I will luve thee still, my dear, While the sands o' life shall run.
And fare thee weel, my only luve,
And fare thee weel a while!
And I will come again, my luve,
Join us in raising a wee dram in honor of Robert Burns. The songs and poems of Robert Burns continue to live on through our annual celebration of his birth. Our evening begins with a cocktail reception and hors d’oeurvres, followed by the Parade of the Haggis and the Address to the Haggis. Dr. Neil McLeod leads us again as the Chairman of the evening. He will recite a Burns poem with his typical bravado, and then lead us in a sing-along. Banquet-style seating (tables of 10). See page 5 for the menu.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 286:30 p.m. Reception7:00 p.m. Dinner and Program$57.00 per personHosted cocktail reception and wine included with dinner.
Chef’s TableOur first Chef ’s Table will be Tuesday, January 25. We begin with a reception at 6:30 p.m. in the Library followed by a five-course dinner in the Main Dining Room. Chef Kevin will take the
group back and forth to the kitchen to show how the dishes come together. We will take only a total of 10 reservations for the Chef ’s tasting menu, paired with wines. Executive Chef Kevin Isacsson and Director of Food and Beverage Jerry Rodriguez will guide the evening with the attendees. (View menu on our website at: http://athenaeum.caltech.edu/calendar.html)
TUESDAY, JANUARY 256:30 p.m. Reception7:00 p.m. Dinner$125.00 per person
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Employee of the Month: November 2010
MANUEL BLAS
Congratulations are due to Manuel Blas, a three time winner of Employee of the Month, this time for November 2010.
Manuel works in our Culinary/Steward-ing Department and is a behind-the-scenes dynamo. Whether it is assisting with our buffets or making sure all of the culinary utensils are clean and organized, Manuel is the go-to guy. Manuel is known around the Athenaeum as “Doctor” Blas. As the story goes when we put on a dinner at the President’s House, Manuel once walked in through the front door, instead of our pre-ferred secret back entrance. His co-workers joked him about being one of the esteemed guests as the door was opened by none other than the President himself!
Manuel was born in Oaxaca, Mexico and has worked at The Athenaeum for 15 years. He and wife of 34 years, Carmen, have one daughter who is in college in Santa Clara. Manuel has a second job working up the street at St. Phillip’s School. He enjoys watching Cruz Azul soccer and Dodger baseball games.
Please join us in a round of applause for “Doctor” Manuel Blas!
(Marisu’s Message Corner)
Marisu JimenezGeneral ManagerPrix-Fixe Dinner
uuuuuuuuuuuuuuWe are happy to announce that our prix-fixe
dinner, offered throughout the evening, will
continue through the month of January.
Where else can you enjoy the most delicious
food at the most beautiful setting in the city?
Two courses offered at $20.00,
three courses offered at $25.00.
Athenaeum passports were mailed out to all members in December in conjunction with the club’s 80th anniversary. A mail merge glitch resulted in members receiving the passports at their given mailing address but with an incorrect addressee. We apologize for the confusion this has caused but assure all that we do have your accurate information in our database. We subsequently sent out a letter, after discovering the
glitch, explaining the circumstance and requesting members to hold on to the passport and start using it at their next and every visit to the club. If you did not keep the passport, please let us know so that we may replace it.
We continue with our tradition of honoring the Scottish poet, Robert Burns, on Friday, January 28. Dr. Neil McLeod, who has been our master of ceremonies for the last two years, will preside over the festivities of the evening. Our evening will consist of dinner, of course, with haggis served as one of the entrees. The haggis, a traditional Scottish dish, was memorialized by Robert Burns in 1787 in his poem, Address to a Haggis. Here are the opening lines to the poem, translated, “Nice seeing your honest, chubby face, Great chieftain of the sausage race! Above them all you take your place, Belly, tripe, or links. Well are you worthy of grace as long as my arm.”
For our wine and spirits tasting, we will feature various single malt scotches on Wednesday, January 19. The term "single" designates that all the malts in the bottle come from a single distillery, in Scotland, of course, just like Champagne is only from Champagne, France. Blended malt, vatted malt and pure malt are the terms used for multi-distillery malts. The term "malt" means that the whisky is distilled from a single “malted” grain which is barley. This has always been a very popular event, so call early to make your reservation at (626) 395-8200.
Did the holidays wear you down from all the entertaining? Join us for a low-key and casual but outstanding dinner in the Rathskeller. There are daily specials at $5.00 and an expanded menu that includes appetizers such as Portobello fries (a carry-over from Rath al Fresco) and nachos; salads and sandwiches that include chopped barbecue chicken salad, lamb & Point Reyes bleu cheese burger, and vegetarian Panini, and pizzas. No reservations required and casual attire a must. The Rathskeller opens at 5:00 p.m.
The Athenaeum staff would like to extend their sincerest appreciation and gratitude to all members who gave so generously to the Holiday Fund. This made their holidays really special.
The best of the New Year to all from the entire Athenaeum team!
I look forward to seeing you all at The Athenaeum in 2011. Please drop by my office when you are next at the club.
S c e n e s f r o m o u r G a l a D i n n e r
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Executive Chef Kevin’s Recipe Corner
Enjoy Cooking!Yields 4 Servings
Thai Curry and Prawn Bisque
3 Tbsps canola or grapeseed oil1 Tbsp minced ginger1Tbsp minced garlic1 Tbsp minced shallots1 lb. shell-on uncooked shrimp1 tsp green curry paste2 kaffir lime leaves (substitute the zest of 2 limes)4 cups whipping cream1 bunch cilantroJuice of 2 limesSalt to taste
1. Heat oil over medium heat in a soup pot. Add the ginger, garlic and shallots.Cook until softened without browning. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring until the shrimp have turned red. Add the green curry paste and kaffir lime leaves and sauté briefly. Add the whipping cream and simmer on low heat for approximately 20 minutes. Remove from heat, add the lime juice and salt. Let cool slightly.
2. Cut the cilantro leaves from the stems and place in a blender pitcher. Add the soup and purée finely. (You may need to do this in 2 batches.) Strain the soup through a chinois (wire mesh strainer) and season to taste.
DirectionsIngredients
Welcome to our New Members
The Passport Program
As 2011 begins, so does The Athenaeum’s Passport program. Please note: the original mailing of the passports was affected by a glitch in the mail merge system. You may have received an envelope on which the name and address were mismatched. This mailing was followed by a letter of explanation; again, please keep the envelope that you received and begin using your passport immediately. Also, please be assured that your information is correct in our membership system.
If you returned the passport or if you did not receive a passport, please contact us at (626) 395-8200 and we will quickly provide you with one.
The Passport program is part of the celebration of The Athenaeum’s 80th birthday. Throughout this year, members will have their Athenaeum Passports stamped as they enjoy special events, fine dining, and hotel stays. Your passport is valid through December 31, 2011.
As you increase the number of stamps on your Athenaeum Passport, you will increase your chances to win one of our Grand Prizes. Passport participants who garner at least 150 points will receive a gift certificate, valid for dinner for two at Wednesday night’s Prime Rib Buffet. Those who collect at least 350 points will be entered in a drawing to win one of these grand prizes: a Friday and Saturday stay for two in an Athenaeum Suite, with dinner for two on Friday night; a Chef ’s Table Dinner for eight; or a Wine Cellar Dinner for ten.
We look forward to seeing you, with your passport, at The Athenaeum soon!