Western Kentucky University

Dinner By Request

 

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Family and Consumer Sciences

1906 College Heights Blvd #11037

Bowling Green, KY  42101-1037

270-745-4352 (phone)

270-745-3999 (fax)

lauri.warden@wku.edu (e-mail)

ABOUT THE DINNERS

The catering and beverage management class in the Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management program will be preparing and serving luncheons, restaurant style, for faculty and staff on the following Thursdays during the fall 2012 semester:  October 11, October 25, November 1, November 8, Novemer 15, and November 29. The students in the class write their own menus, select recipes, and direct the entire operation of the event as part of the requirements of their Catering and Beverage Management class.

The Thursday luncheons will be a full service luncheon with an appetizer, salad, meat, starch, vegetable, dinner roll, dessert and beverages [coffee, tea, and iced tea]. The price will range from about $10.00 to $12.00 depending on the menu -- tipping is not accepted since this is a laboratory. The dinners will be served in the Academic Complex Dining Room (AC-213) -- you are welcome to arrive anytime between 11:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Seating will be limited to the first 60 people for each luncheon. Because of the cost of containers and the impact "take out" containers have on the environment, we do not have the capability to accommodate "to go" or take out meals or parts of meals.  

HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS

Interested faculty and staff must purchase a ticket in advance. Tickets will be sold in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) office (AC-302) during normal business hours (8;00 am to 4:30 pm) beginning onThursday the week before the meal.  Unfortunately, we cannot accept credit cards, so please bring cash or a check made payable to WKU to pay for the tickets. Please note that calling the FACS office does not constitute a reservation or a ticket for you,a s tickets cannot be "held" for anyone.. You must have purchased a ticket to have a reservation. Tickets generally sell out rather quickly, so be sure to purchase your tickets early.

Ticket prices are not refundable -- here is why. We sell our tickets in advance, so we know exactly how many meals to prepare -- that way we keep the cost of the meal to a minimum. Since we do not maintain an inventory of food items and we have no other source of funding, we purchase only the ingredients we need for each meal,  using the funds from the tickets. Once a ticket is purchased, we commit those funds to purchase the items we need to prepare and serve the meal. If you purchase a ticket and realize later that you cannot attend the luncheon for one reason or another, please understand there are no funds available to give you a refund -- the money has already been committed to purchase food and supplies for the meal. Feel free to transfer the tickets to a friend.

Thanks for your support. Bon Appetit!

MEAL MENUS

 
October 25
Tickets are $10 and go on sale Thursday, October 18
 
Florentine Cannelloni Meal
Crab Cakes with a Duo of Sauces
Caprese Salad (Fresh Mozzarella, Tomatoes, and Basil)
Florentine Cannelloni with a Rich Red Wine Marinara and Italian Sausage (Vegetarian Option Available)
Squash Medley
Fresh-Baked Dnner Roll
Homemade Tiramisu
Coffee, Tea, Iced Tea
 
November 1
Tickets are $$12 and go on sale Thursday, October 25
 
Fltat Iron Steak Dinner
Autumn Squash Bruschetta
Classic Caesar Salad
Marinated 5 oz. Flat Iron Steak
Italian Stuffed Mushrooms & Roasted Red Potatoes
Fresh Baked Dinner Roll
Apple Crisp Ala Mode
Coffee, Tea, Iced Tea
 
November 8
Tickets ar $12 and go on saleThursday, November 1
 
Bleu Cheese Mushroom Stuffed Pork Loin Dinner
Butternut Squash & Apple Soup
Strawberry Spinach Salad
Bleu Cheese and Mushroom Stuffed Pork Loin
Herb Roasted New Potatoes
Seasoned Zucchini and Carrots
Fresh Baked Dinner Roll
Peach Upside Down Cake
Coffee, Tea, Iced Tea
 
November 15
Tickets are $11 and go on sale Thursday, November 8
 
Thanksgiving Dinner
Brie Croquettes with Spicy Cranberry Dipping Sauce
Cranberry, Walnut, Mandarin Orange and Feta Salad
Herb Roasted Turkey Breast
Steamed Green Beans
Sweet Potato Casserole
Sausage, Apple and Cranberry Stuffing
Yellow Squash and Corn Casserole
Grandmother's Buttermilk Cornbread
Caramelized Banana Bourbon Layer Cake
Coffee, Tea, Iced Tea
 
November 29
Tickets are $12 and go on sale MONDAY, November 19 due to the Thanksgiving holiday break
 
Orange Glazed Salmon Dinner
Gingered Orange Carrot Soup
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Glazed Pecans
Orange Glazed Salmon
Hasselback Potatoes
Green Beans and Mushrooms
Fresh Baked Dinner Roll
Lemon Tart
Coffee, Tea, Iced Tea
 
 
 
 Last Modified 10/23/12