Cornell Dining Presents 6th Annual Fall Harvest Dinner
Prior to the dinner, Cornell Dining conducted an information session featuring special guest speaker Barton Seaver, nationally known chef, author and speaker. Chef Seaver discussed his mission to restore our relationships with the ocean, the land and each other through food. His honors include: 2008 "Seafood Champion" by the Seafood Choices Alliance, Esquire magazine’s 2009 Chef of the Year, and 2010 National Geographic Fellow. Also presenting at this session was Michael Welch, publisher of Edible Finger Lakes Magazine. Mr. Welch spoke about his experiences in the publishing industry with an emphasis on publishing a regional food magazine. The Fall Harvest Dinner highlighted Cornell Dining’s efforts to purchase food produced by local farmers and merchants. The dinner consistedof seven food stations, some of the menu items featured at the dinner included: Antipasto – Varieties of Smoked Meats and Cheeses Soups – *Butternut Soup with Dungeness Crab Pizza & Pasta Station – *Smoked Jail Island Salmon with Goat Cheese, Fresh Herbs and Sundried Tomato Pizza, Barbecued Short Rib Pizza, Penne Pasta Verde From the Grill – Cornell Raised Local Beef Burgers, Buttermilk Marinated Local Chicken Mongo Station – Vegetarian Quesadillas, Pad Thai Style Soy Marinated Tofu Entrees – *Lobster Linguine with Chive and Tomato, Traditional Southern Fall Succotash, Cornell Raised Local Prime Rib Cold Smoked with Aged Whiskey Barrel, Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Red Onions Desserts – Cornell Orchard Apple Crisp paired with locally produced Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Fall Squash and Goat Cheese Cheesecake *A Chef Barton Seaver featured recipe. Members of the Cornell and Ithaca communities attended the dinner. Students on a meal plan with meals available were able to use one meal swipe for the dinner. Marty Rauker, Assistant Vice President for Student and Academic Services, stated that, "Our Annual Harvest Dinner and Sustainable Information Session continues to demonstrate the University’s commitment to sustainability and building partnerships with the local community. Events such as these are why we do what we do, not just in food service but also in our programs and activities in our facilities." About Campus Life Campus Life serves students and the greater Cornell University community through housing, community center and dining operations that provide rich learning opportunities foster an engaged community and promote a sense of personal connection to Cornell. Through its exceptional programs, services, and facilities, Campus Life enhances the learning and growth of students to reach their full potential. For more information, visit campuslife.cornell.edu. |
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