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Congratulations to our Lane Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Students! We are proud!
February 2012 -
It's already a busy term for the CAHM program! Where did January go??? Many of our CAHM program students participated in the Oregon Truffle Festival , which was held the last weekend of January as well as supporting the 6th Annual Local Food Connection - Thank you, students! Read about the Local Food Connection from the Register Guard article!
Our program will be representing at the annual Lane Preview Night held on Wednesday, February 22nd from 6-7:30pm in the main gym here at Lane! We hope you will stop by our information table and say hello!
And, most importantly, come see our students in action at the Winter 2012 Classical Cuisine Dinner "Hadshi Bneem! A Moroccan Feast of the Senses" held on Thursday, March 1. Tickets can be reserved online at: www.lanecc.edu/culinary/cuisine!
Happy February!
December 2011 -
A great article from the Register Guard featuring two of our Culinary Arts students, Pam Cordua and Dave Norris! Pam is the owner of Sine Cura Cafe on the corner of Charnelton and Broadway in Eugene - Dave is the cafe manager. The cafe highlights organic foods and pastries, coffees, and wi-fi internet access with a relaxed, casual atmosphere. Read the article here! "Unrushed Dining at Eugene Cafe"
University of Oregon senior Journalism student Barbara Bellinger has written an great article entitled "Drugs Don't Win in Whiteaker - People Do!", which is featured on her website:
http://barbarabellinger.wordpress.com/2011/12/16/drugs-dont-win-in-whiteaker-people-do/
Barbara's article features an audio slideshow of Chef Clive Wanstall and the Lane support for the Whiteaker Thanksgiving Dinner. Thank you, Barbara, for sharing your discovery about the positive efforts to support Whiteaker folks from the community and Lane Community College!
Check out this great article about Chef Clive Wanstall and his contributions as Chef Instructor for the program!! Congratulations, Chef Clive - you rock! The Local Dish
Culinary and Hospitality Management students support the program even AFTER their rigorous fall term! Students are helping to cook and serve for the Eugene Rotary Annual Holiday Auction Dinner held at Davis' Restaurant on Tuesday, December 13. Students who love to bake will also support the Eugene Rotary/Churchill High School Interact Club's Annual Dessert Auction Luncheon held at the Eugene Hilton on Tuesday, December 20th. Thank you, students!!
November 2011 - The Whiteaker Thanksgiving Dinner was a great success serving over 2000 homeless a traditional Thanksgiving meal supported by the Culinary Arts students and volunteers from the Community under the direction of Chef Clive Wanstall. 80 Turkeys were prepared with a variety of sides and desserts all made from scratch! Thank you Chef Clive and students!!
October 2011 - The"Buffet and Banquet" Hospitality Management course was featured in the Lane student newspaper - The Torch! Congratulations! http://www.lcctorch.com/
Check out the Eugene Weekly article about the Renaissance Room - Lane's very own student-run dining room! http://www.eugeneweekly.com/2011/10/06/coverstory3.html
We're getting ready for our annual execution of the Lane Foundation Harvest Dinner! Students will be working with renowned chef, author and teach John Ash! http://www.lanecc.edu/foundation/harvestdinner.htm
Come visit our booth at the Mt. Pisgah Mushroom Festival 2011, held Sunday, October 30th! Chefs and students will be preparing and serving Chef Chris's famous Mushroom Ragout in a Phyllo cup (Vegan option available) and Mesclun greens with a Mushroom Vinaigrette. http://mountpisgaharboretum.org/festivals
August 2011 - Culinary Arts students Brad Smith and Pamela Cordua are taking the restaurant industry by storm with the opening of their cafe/coffeehouse in Eugene on the corner of Broadway and Charnelton. Opening date is set for Thursday, September 1! Here is a link to a news article from KEZI - congratulations, Brad and Pam! We wish you well with your new endeavor! http://kezi.com/page/220475
Community Events/Service Opportunities
Our program not only focuses on teaching culinary and hospitality skills, but incorporating a strong community service component into the curriculum that enhances and enriches the student experience. Students have a wide-range of opportunities to support our local communities by volunteering their time and talents to a variety of events. These fundraisers or events for different charities offer students a way to “give back” through their passion for the culinary and hospitality arts. Featured below are just a few of the events that our program is actively involved:
Chefs’ Night Out
An annual fundraiser for Food for Lane County, Chefs’ Night Out features the culinary offerings of local chefs, restaurants, bakeries, and wineries. Each year, our students participate in the Event showcasing a different food theme. Our Program won the 2007 “Best Bites” and the 2009 “Best Presentation and Hospitality” awards!
Whiteaker Thanksgiving Dinner
The Annual Whiteaker Community Thanksgiving Dinner feeds over 2,000 low income families in Eugene. Our faculty, staff, and students, including others from the Lane community, all participate in supporting the event with the preparatory production and execution beginning the weekend before Thanksgiving.
Mount Pisgah Mushroom Festival
Co-sponsored by the Cascade Mycological Society, the annual Festival celebrates the broad range of fungi collected throughout Western Oregon. Students participate cooking and serving mushroom fare, which is a reputable and favorite highlight of the Festival.
Project Homeless Connect
A nationwide movement and annual local event held at the Lane County Fairgrounds, Project Homeless Connect was created to improve the access to a variety of services for people who are or will be homeless in Lane County. Our students cook for and serve almost 1,000 homeless people.
Local Food Connection
An annual event held here at the Center for Meeting and Learning, the Local Food Connection creates business opportunities for farmers, fishers and food buyers. The Local Food Connection provides the chance to network and the opportunity to participate in educational workshops. Local farms and producers donate items for the fabulous conference lunch, created by Chef Tim Hill and students at the Center for Meeting and Learning.
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Recipes:
- Cranberry Chutney (.pdf Adobe Acrobat file)*
- Cranberry Chutney (.doc MS Word file)
- Tequila-Lime Chicken (.pdf Adobe Acrobat file)*
- Tequila-Lime Chicken (.doc MS Word file)
- Vegan Mushroom Ragout (.doc MS Word file)
- Vegan Mushroom Ragout (.pdg Adobe Acrobat file)*
Come Enjoy One of Eugene's Best Kept Secrets:
If you are looking for an affordable fine dining experience for lunch, try the Renaissance Room on Lane's main campus. Located at the east end of the first floor of the Center Building, this wonderful dining experience offers service for one or can accommodate special parties of up to 24. The food is prepared and served by our Culinary Arts students. The Renaissance Room is open mostly Monday through Thursday, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. during fall, winter, and spring terms through the week before finals, with some exceptions. Menus change twice a term. Reservations are suggested. Call (541) 463-3533.
Gift certificates are available for purchase through the Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management office (541) 463-3503 or Bldg. 19 Rm. 202.
Driving directions to the Renaissance Room. *(.pdf)