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2008 Hennessy Travelers Association
Educational Foundation
Class of 25 Initiative -- 18-23 Aug 08
Culinary Institute of America (CIA), Hyde Park

Events for Class of 2008 -- Check out the Photos

Monday          Tuesday          Wednesday          Thursday          Friday          Saturday

Day 1: Monday, August 18th 

Time

Topic

Instructor

Location

7:30 a.m.

Breakfast

 

Holiday Inn Express

8:30 a.m.

Depart Holiday Inn Express

Holiday Inn Express Shuttle or Own Transportation

Drop off in Admissions Parking Lot

(Drivers park in Anton Plaza parking lot)

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Arrive at the CIA - Welcome

Lorrie Hafner

CE Lobby

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Tour of the CIA

CIA Student Tour Guide

P/U in Colavita Classroom

D/O in Colavita Kitchen

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Lecture: Herb & Spice Presentation

Chef Phil Crispo

Colavita Classroom

12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Lunch – K16

(wait in line)

Chef John Reilly

Farquharson Hall

(reserved table)

1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Photograph

Hennessy Photographer

Durkee Herb Garden

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Lecture: Knife Skills & I.D.

Chef Mark Ainsworth

Colavita Kitchen

3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Production: Spanish Tapas - Using Knife Skills

Chef Mark Ainsworth

Colavita Kitchen

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Dinner – Self Serve

Chef Mark Ainsworth

Colavita Dinning Area

 

 

 

 

7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Critique & Close Kitchen

Chef Mark Ainsworth

Colavita Kitchen

7:30 p.m.

Depart CIA

Holiday Inn Express Shuttle or Own Transportation

Pick Up in Admissions Parking Lot

(Drivers in Anton Plaza parking lot)


Day 2: Tuesday, August 19th

Time

Topic

Instructor

Location

7:30 a.m.

Breakfast

 

Holiday Inn Express

8:30 a.m.

Depart Holiday Inn Express

Holiday Inn Express Shuttle or Own Transportation

Drop off in Admissions Parking Lot

(Drivers park in Anton Plaza parking lot)

9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Lecture: Cheese Tasting & Techniques of Evaluation

Chef Phil Crispo

Colavita Dining Area

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Break

 

 

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Culinary Jeopardy Game

Chef Mark Ainsworth

Colavita Classroom

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Lunch – K16

(wait in line)

Chef John Reilly

Farquharson Hall

(reserved table)

1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Lecture: Asian Cuisine

Chef Mark Ainsworth

Colavita Classroom

2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Hands-On Production

Chef Mark Ainsworth

Colavita Kitchen

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Dinner – Self Serve

Chef Mark Ainsworth

Colavita Dining Area

6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Critique & Close Kitchen

Chef Mark Ainsworth

Colavita Kitchen

7:00 p.m.

Depart CIA

Holiday Inn Express Shuttle or Own Transportation

Pick Up in Admissions Parking Lot

(Drivers in Anton Plaza parking lot)


Day 3: Wednesday, August 20th
   

Time

Topic

Instructor

Location

7:30 a.m.

Breakfast

 

Holiday Inn Express

9:00 a.m.

Depart Holiday Inn Express

Holiday Inn Express Shuttle or Own Transportation

Drop off in Admissions Parking Lot

(Drivers park in Anton Plaza parking lot)

9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Lecture & Tasting: Flavor Dynamics

Chef Phil Crispo

Colavita Classroom

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Lunch – K17

(Full Service)

Chef John Reilly

East Wing Dining Room

12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Lecture: Latin American Cuisine

Chef Phil Crispo

Colavita Classroom

2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Hands-On Production

Chef Mark Ainsworth

Colavita Kitchen

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Dinner – Self Serve

Chef Mark Ainsworth

Colavita Dining Area

6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Critique & Close Kitchen

Chef Mark Ainsworth

Colavita Kitchen

7:00 p.m.

Depart CIA

Holiday Inn Express Shuttle or Own Transportation

Pick Up in Admissions Parking Lot

(Drivers in Anton Plaza parking lot)


Day 4: Thursday, August 21st
   

Time

Topic

Instructor

Location

7:30 a.m.

Breakfast

 

Holiday Inn Express

9:00 a.m.

Depart Holiday Inn Express

Holiday Inn Express Shuttle or Own Transportation

Drop off in Admissions Parking Lot

(Drivers park in Anton Plaza parking lot)

9:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Lecture: Food Service Trends

Chef Phil Crispo

Colavita Classroom

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Lunch – K17

(Full Service)

Chef John Reilly

East Wing Dining Room

12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Lecture: Mediterranean Cuisine

Chef Phil Crispo

Colavita Classroom

2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Hands-On Production

Chef Mark Ainsworth

Colavita Kitchen

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Dinner – Self Serve

Chef Mark Ainsworth

Colavita Dining Area

6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Critique & Close Kitchen

Chef Mark Ainsworth

Colavita Kitchen

7:00 p.m.

Depart CIA

Holiday Inn Express Shuttle or Own Transportation

Pick Up in Admissions Parking Lot

(Drivers in Anton Plaza parking lot)

 

CEO’s

 

7:30 p.m.- 9:30p.m.

CEO Dinner

TBD


Day 5: Friday, August 22nd

Time

Topic

Instructor

Location

7:30 a.m.

Breakfast

 

Holiday Inn Express

8:30 a.m.

Depart Holiday Inn Express

Holiday Inn Express Shuttle or Own Transportation

Drop off in Admissions Parking Lot

(Drivers park in Anton Plaza parking lot)

9:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

CEO Moderated Panel Discussion
&
Roundtable Mentoring Sessions


CEO Panel

Linda Bacin
-
CEO, Bacino's & Chairman of the Board, National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Wade Avondoglio
- CEO, Perona Farms
Peter Lee
- Director, Alumni Affairs, Cornell University
John Metz
- CEO, Metz Associates, Ltd.
Pete Mihajlov
- CEO. Parasole Restaurant Holdings
Chuck Milam
 
- HQ Air Force Services, AF Pentagon
Jack Quinn - VP, ECOLAB
Carmen Vacalebre - CEO, Carmen Anthony Restaurant Group

Additional Mentoring Participants

Art Ritt - IFSEA
Bill Baker - Baker Management
Jack Kleckner - ECOLAB, VP Government Sales
Gary Goldstein - CEO, UniformsRus
CMS Don Carney - HQ Air Force Services, AF Pentagon
CMS Laten Williams - HQ AFSVA
CMS Jimmy Daniels - 314th Services Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, AR

 

Conrad N. Hilton Library

Danny Kaye Theater

-Moderator-

Jerry Thornton

Editor, Government Food Service Magazine

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Lunch – K17

(Full Service)

Chef John Reilly

East Wing Dining Room

12:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Lecture: Techniques of Healthy Cooking

Chef Mark Ainsworth

Colavita Classroom

2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Hands-On Production

Chef Mark Ainsworth

Colavita Kitchen

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Dinner – Self Serve

Chef Mark Ainsworth

Colavita Dining Area

6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Critique & Close Kitchen
Graduation Ceremony Awarding of
Certificates (5 CEU)

Chef Mark Ainsworth

Colavita Kitchen & Colavita Classroom

7:00 p.m.

Depart CIA

Holiday Inn Express Shuttle or Own Transportation

Pick Up in Admissions Parking Lot

(Drivers in Anton Plaza parking lot)


Day 6: Saturday, August 23rd   

Time

Topic

Instructor

Location

7:30 a.m.

Breakfast

 

Holiday Inn Express

8:30 a.m.

Depart Holiday Inn Express

Holiday Inn Express Shuttle or Own Transportation

Local Tour

9:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Local Culinary & Hospitality Tour

HTA

TBD

11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Lunch – Box Lunch

HTA

TBD

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Local Culinary & Hospitality Tour

HTA

TBD

5:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.

Travel

HTA

Travel to Dinner Location

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Dinner – TBD

HTA

Dinner Location TBD

7:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Dinner

TBD

TBD

8:00 p.m.

Depart TBD

Holiday Inn Express Shuttle or Own Transportation

Evening End


Day 7: Sunday, August 24th
       

Time

Topic

Instructor

Location

7:30 a.m.

Breakfast

 

Holiday Inn Express

 

 

 

 

8:30 a.m. - TBD

Depart Holiday Inn Express

Holiday Inn Express Shuttle or Own Transportation

Airport – Travel Home

 

Lodging                                                                    Uniforms

Holiday Inn Express - Free local shuttle
2750 South Road

Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
800-465-4329
845-473-1151
Web site: www.poughkeepsiehi.com

Miles from the CIA: 5 south


Each student will be required to bring at least 2 Air Force military chefs uniforms for use during the week.  Bring headgear for both kitchen and outside wear.  Chef hats and aprons can also be worn during the kitchen production modules.  Sharp casual clothes, military image appropriate, are useful for locally guided/planned tours.

Airport Suggestions
The CIA is approximately 1 1/2 hours from Albany and 2 hours from New York City, Hartford, CT, and Scranton, PA when traveling by car. 
Several airports are located within the CIA; 
Within One Hour - Stewart International Airport, Newburgh, NY
Within two hours - Albany County Airport, Albany, NY; John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York City; La Guardia Airport, New York City; Westchester County Airport, White Plains, NY; and Newark International Airport, Newark, NJ.

Newburgh - Stewart International Airport

Albany County Airport

John F. Kennedy International Airport

La Guardia Airport

Newark International Airport Westchester County Airport
 
 

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