The Update. Niner Wine Estates Winemaker Dinner. Chef s Cooking Class: Prime Steak Cuts & Accompaniments. International Nights. St.

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1 The Update The Athenaeum MARCH 2018 A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR MEMBERS OF THE ATHENAEUM THE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY St. Patrick s Day Celebration Friday, March 16 Come celebrate in the Rathskeller with our exciting St. Patrick s Day specials. Annual Membership Dues Increase The Athenaeum annual 5% dues increase will become effective April 1, 2018, and will be reflected on your April statement. Thank you very much for your continued support. Reservations Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Club Events athenaeum.caltech.edu (626) Hotel Rooms (626) South Hill Avenue Pasadena, CA Chef s Cooking Class: Prime Steak Cuts & Accompaniments Chef Kevin welcomes you back into The Athenaeum kitchen for an educational culinary session that will hone your culinary skills on prime steak cuts and accompaniments. (Please see menu on website.) SATURDAY, MARCH 10 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. Registration 10:15 a.m. Class begins promptly $99.00 per person Waitlist only International Nights International Nights are the perfect way to explore the culinary world without leaving town. Join us for these special dining experiences. International prix fixe dinners are available in addition to our à la carte dinner. (Please see menu on page 5.) MONDAY, MARCH 12 Ireland MONDAY, MARCH 26 Thailand Seating every half hour, 5:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. $39.00 per person St. Patrick s Day Celebrating St. Patrick s Day in the Rathskeller is guaranteed fun, whether you are Irish or not. Join us for our special corned beef & cabbage, prepared with potatoes, carrots, whole grain mustard and horseradish. Celebrate with pitchers of beer and flights of Irish whiskey. FRIDAY, MARCH 16 Bar Service: 4:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Food Service: 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Niner Wine Estates Winemaker Dinner The Athenaeum presents an evening of estate-grown wines from Niner Wine Estates paired with culinary creations by Executive Chef Kevin Isacsson. (Please see menu on website.) FRIDAY, MARCH 16 6:30 p.m. Reception, 7:00 p.m. Dinner $125 per person Easter Brunch Join us for the perfect Easter brunch and three Easter egg hunts that include delightful Golden Egg treasures! The Easter Bunny will also be here to hand out candy and pose for photos. (Please see menu on page 5.) SUNDAY, APRIL 1 Seating every half hour, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $65.00 per person / $69.00 per person after March 25 $31.00 for children ages 4-11; complimentary for children ages 3 and under 3 Easter Egg Hunts: 10:30 a.m., 12:00 noon, 1:30 p.m. Children must bring their own Easter basket. At each hunt, prizes will be awarded to every child who finds one of the twelve Golden Eggs. The egg hunt is for Athenaeum members and their guests only. Only children with brunch reservations are eligible for the golden egg prizes.

2 Employee of the Month January 2018 Jorge Sosa (Marisu s Message Corner) Winter Menus If you have not yet visited the club recently to try our winter lunch and dinner menus, March is the time to do it. The winter menus were implemented mid-january. With spring nipping at our heels, the winter menus will soon disappear to welcome spring. Jorge Sosa started at The Athenaeum as a dishwasher in 1979 and is now a talented Senior Cook. He has been married to his loving wife, Maria, for 33 years and they are proud parents to Jorge Jr., Daniel, Eduardo, and Maria, and doting grandparents to three grandsons. Jorge enjoys spending time walking his four dogs, gardening, and looks forward to his summer vacation in his hometown, Yucatan, Mexico. Congratulations, Jorge, for a job well done! 2017 Employee of the Year Gia-Yen Ngo Gia-Yen Ngo is our Employee of the Year! After growing up in Toronto and then Nova Scotia in Canada, she attended the Le Cordon Bleu culinary school in Pasadena. After graduating, she joined The Athenaeum 13 years ago and is now a Senior Cook. Favorite pastimes include cooking for friends and outdoor activities. She most recently completed a 10.5-mile hike to Inspiration Point in Altadena. Congratulations, Gia-Yen, on a job a well done! For a light lunch, try the Chopped Salad with tomato, edamame, avocado, garbanzos, and red onions with a coconut-pepita-poblano ranch dressing. Be sure not to miss the Sesame Crusted Ahi Salad which has become one of our best sellers. Want to live dangerously? Then go for the Smoked Pork Belly Sandwich served with sweet potato fries, or, the Pomegranate Braised Beef Short Ribs with roasted sunchokes! How about something different? Octopus Tacos served with an avocado radish salad will do the trick. Some of my favorites for dinner appetizers are the Salt Creek Mussels and Clams with spicy tomato sauce and grilled bread and the Pan Seared Diver Scallops served with the apple celery leaf salad. There is also the Bucatini with Dungeness Crab, uni lobster sauce, bottarga, parsley and bread crumbs (yum!) Be sure not to miss the Crispy Fried Whole New Zealand Snapper with sesame jasmine rice and a Thai ginger garlic chili sauce. It is absolutely light, wonderful and guilt free! Have a big appetite to end the day? The Wagyu Flat Iron Steak with roasted wild mushrooms and red wine Bordelaise sauce, or, the Cote de Boeuf (for two) will satiate your appetite. Don t forget dessert. Our iconic signature dessert, Berries Athenaeum with vanilla bean ice cream, fresh berries and a splash of Grand Marnier, is always a good ending to a meal. Other dessert options include the Pomegranate Cheesecake, Lemon Thyme Cassis Tart and Chocolate Budino to name a few. Parking, as you know, is very limited here at the club. I would like to remind members that parking in The Athenaeum lot is strictly and only for members dining in the club. Please refrain from parking in The Athenaeum parking lot if you have business somewhere else on the Caltech campus as your vehicle may get ticketed. I look forward to seeing you at The Athenaeum. Please drop by my office when you are next at the club. Marisu Jimenez General Manager 2

3 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY FEB MAR International Night Ireland International Night Thailand March 2018 Winemaker Dinner St. Patrick s Day in the Rathskeller Chef s Cooking Class Prime Steak Cuts & Accompaniments Monday Kobe Burger Tuesday Fish Tacos RATHSKELLER SPECIALS Wednesday Thursday Pasta Philly Cheesesteak Friday Pizza Caltech Playreaders ~ Theater of the Imagination 66 th Season: 2017/18 Chair: Diana St. James (diana@saintj.net) / Playreaders website: its.caltech.edu/~plays/ Join the Playreaders for semi-staged script-in-hand readings in The Athenaeum Hall of the Associates. Performances run about two hours. No reservations needed for the reading, but are requested for those joining the Playreaders table in the Main Dining Room (626) Tuesday, March 13, 2018, 7:30 p.m. The Athenaeum Hall of the Associates Silent Sky, by Lauren Gunderson Directed by Arden Thomas Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. Astronomy was a man s world in the early twentieth century but Henrietta Leavitt s ( ) passion to study the heavens procured her an assistantship at Harvard College Observatory. There she made an important discovery that led to the accurate measurements of stars and galaxies distances from the earth. A story of a journey of scientific and self-discovery. 3

4 Club Quarters Hotels The Hotel at The Athenaeum As an Athenaeum member, you have access to our reciprocal clubs all around the world. Did you know you also have benefits with Club Quarters Hotels? The Hotel at The Athenaeum is a very special place to stay or to host your family and friends. Experience this beautiful home-away-from-home in one our comfortable guest rooms or four newly-renovated suites (the Einstein, Millikan, Hale and Noyes). Whether you are vacationing or on business, The Athenaeum is the perfect place to accommodate your needs with many special amenities, like free wi-fi and parking. Feel free to stop by the Front Desk for a hotel tour. Club Quarters Hotels are full-service hotels located in prime locations in highly desirable locations throughout the United States. These hotels are designed for private club members. Booking your visit through clubquartershotels.com ensures you have: Easy, hassle-free bookings in the best locations with low, fixed rates year-round No booking fees Guest Service Team members available 24/7 Earn rewards points for free stays, gift cards, and more The Einstein Suite The Hale Suite Boston Chicago London New York The Millikan Suite The Noyes Suite Request for Teacups & Saucers New Members We would like to thank Ms. Marlene R. Konnar, Mrs. Diane H. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony and Gloria Mendoza, Ms. Margaret E. Stivers, and Mr. and Mrs. John White for their donations to the tea service. The Athenaeum accepts donations of fine China teacups and saucers and extends an invitation to members who wish to contribute to the eclectic beauty of our Afternoon Tea service. China may be mismatched or incomplete sets, but must be in good condition without any chips. Please call Valinda Richardson at (626) if you have any questions. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Mr. Prashant Bhat Dr. Andrew Bingham Mrs. Margarita Brandt Ms. Sandra Brooke Ms. Nina Butkovich Ms. Stephanie Cha-Ramos Dr. Walter Drover Mr. William Fan Mr. Samuel Garrison Ms. Chloe Hsu Dr. Matthew Idso Mr. James Lawniczak 4 Ms. Ke Li Mr. Stephen Marsh Prof. Charles McElroy Mr. David Miller Dr. Erik Petigura Dr. Jinendra Ranka Dr. Kenneth Sabbag Dr. Paul Steinhardt Dr. Valentine Svensson Mrs. Evita Varela Prof. Alexander Wolszczan

5 Easter Brunch Menu 2018 SUNDAY, APRIL 1 Belgian Waffle and Pancake Bar Freshly made waffles and pancakes with apple raisin compote, fresh berries, caramel bananas, whipped cream and maple syrup Orange, Cranberry, Apple and Carrot Juices La Boulangerie Almond, Dulce de Leche and Chocolate Croissants Assorted Danish, Assorted Muffins Athenaeum Homemade Scones, Meyer Lemon Curd Rosemary Focaccia, Blueberry Bread, Sourdough Baguette, Hot Chocolate Entrees Du Jour Salt and Pepper Roast Brown Sugar Pit Ham with Tart Cherry Mustard Lemongrass Marinated Chicken with Turmeric Coconut Ginger Sauce Lemon Glazed Salmon with Pea Sauce and Pea Greens Rosemary Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes Roast Spring Squashes with Tomato, Garlic and Onion Oceanside Iced Seafood Shrimp Cocktail, Oysters on the Half Shell, King Crab Legs, Applewood Smoked Salmon Spring Salad Menu Greek Salad, Moroccan Carrot Salad Caesar Salad with Croutons and Shaved Parmesan Spring Market Fresh Fruit Display, Tortellini Salad with Basil, Olives and Artichokes Assorted Devilled Eggs, Smoked Garbanzo Salad Kids Corner Silver Dollar Blueberry Pancakes, Mini Burger Sliders Chicken Fingers, Macaroni and Cheese Breakfast Lineup Mediterranean Quiche, Cherry Wood Smoked Bacon, Mediterranean Chicken Sausage, Pork Sausage Patties Roast Fingerling Potatoes with Sweet Onions Sweet Ending Mini Cupcakes, White Chocolate Cheesecake, Chocolate Break Rocky Road Bread Pudding, Caramel Eclairs, Cream Puff Swans, Fresh Berry Napoleons, Carrot Cake, Cannolis, Chocolate Crème Brulee Assorted Mini Pastries, Asian Inspired Macarons Omelets Made to Order Mushrooms, Tomato, Green Onion, Herbs, Peppers, Ham, Bacon, Monterey Jack, Cheddar and Smoked Mozzarella Cheeses International Nights 5:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Seating every half hour $39.00 per person Ireland Thailand MONDAY, MARCH 12 MONDAY, MARCH 26 Black Pig Pudding baby potato, beetroot relish, mâche Roast Cod Fillet colcannon, chardonnay sauce, smoked bacon, peas, shrimp Bread and Butter Pudding whiskey sauce Tom Yum Soup fried spring roll Panang Shrimp Curry bell peppers, eggplant, Asian broccoli, lime coconut rice Ruam Mit Thai tea ice cream 5

6 CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PASADENA, CA ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED NON-PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #583 PASADENA, CA Coming in April Easter Brunch SUNDAY APRIL 1 INTERNATIONAL NIGHTS Spanish Tapas Australia MONDAY MONDAY APRIL 9 APRIL 23 Chef s Cooking Class Head to Tail Cooking SATURDAY APRIL 21 Burger Night FRIDAY APRIL 27 RATH AL FRESCO OPENS IN APRIL! Athenaeum Administration and Staff Chair, Board of Governors GARY LORDEN, Ph.D. Phone: (626) glorden@caltech.edu Chair, House Committee PETER DERVAN, Ph.D. Phone: (626) dervan@caltech.edu General Manager MARISU JIMENEZ, CCM Phone: (626) marisu.jimenez@caltech.edu Executive Chef KEVIN ISACSSON, CEC Phone: (626) kevin.isacsson@caltech.edu Finance Director MEETA BINDRA, CPA Phone: (626) meeta.bindra@caltech.edu Director, Food & Beverage JERRY RODRIGUEZ Phone: (626) jerry.rodriguez@caltech.edu Manager, Banquets DEXTER JEREMIAH Phone: (626) dexter.jeremiah@caltech.edu Director, Private and Club Events DEBBIE IGNA Phone: (626) digna@caltech.edu Manager, Private & Club Events KATHY WINTERROWD Phone: (626) kathy.winterrowd@caltech.edu Manager, Private & Club Events BONNIE WEILER Phone: (626) digna@caltech.edu The Athenaeum 551 South Hill Avenue, Pasadena, CA Director, Hotel Operations & Membership MARGARET McVEY THOMAS, CCM Phone: (626) margaret.thomas@caltech.edu Membership & Guest Relations Coordinator SUSAN WANG Phone: (626) susanw@caltech.edu Lunch and Dinner Reservations, Special Events Reservations Phone: (626) Front Desk & Guest Room Reservations Phone: (626) Fax: (626) Dining Room Schedule Breakfast Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Lunch Monday to Friday 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dinner Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Every Wednesday Evening 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Non-beef options are always available) Hayman Lounge Bar Service Monday to Thursday: 4:30 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Food Service Monday to Wednesday: 5:00 p.m. 8:45 p.m. Thursday & Friday Food service available until 9:00 p.m. Rathskeller Bar Service: Monday Thursday, 4:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Friday, bar service until 10:00 p.m. Food Service: Monday Thursday, 5:00 p.m. 8:45 p.m. Friday, food service until 9:00 p.m.