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1 The Update The Athenaeum DECEMBER 2017 A M ONTHLY N EWSLETTER FOR M EMBERS OF T HE A THENAEUM T HE C ALIFORNIA I NSTITUTE OF T ECHNOLOGY Sparkling Wine Dinner Toast the start of the holiday season at our festive Sparkling Wine Dinner. Join us for a pre-dinner reception of sparkling wine samplings. Our Executive Chef, Kevin Isacsson, and Food and Beverage Director, Jerry Rodriguez, have customized an exquisite five-course dinner along with sparkling wine pairings. (Please see menu on page 5.) FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1 Happy s The Athenaeum will be closed for breakfast, lunch, and dinner from Monday, December 25 through Monday, January 1, 2018 in observance of the holidays. Continental breakfast will be offered to our hotel guests from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Reservations Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Club Events athenaeum.caltech.edu (626) Hotel Rooms (626) South Hill Avenue Pasadena, CA :30 p.m. Reception, 7:00 p.m. Dinner $ per person s This time of year is the perfect time to bring your loved ones to see our beautiful Christmas decorations and to enjoy our bountiful holiday buffet. (Please see menu on page 5.) WEDNESDAYS, DECEMBER 13 & 20 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14 & 21 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15 & 22 5:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. seating every half hour $57.00 per person / $30.00 children 4-11 years Complimentary for children 3 years & under $62.00/$33.00 per person for late reservations booked after December 6 Brunch Gather the family and close friends for a spectacular holiday event. This is the perfect opportunity to bring the camera as The Athenaeum is never more stunning than at this time of year. (Please see menu on our website.) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17 Children s Tea & Tree Trimming The joy of the holidays is never more apparent than on the faces of children. The excitement of the holiday season begins with fun activities and crafts, traditional tree trimming, a photo with Santa, and a delightful morning tea created just for kids. Dress in your holiday best as this day is the perfect time to capture some wonderful family photos. (Please see menu on our website.) SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 9:00 a.m. Crafts, Tree Trimming & Photos with Santa 10:00 a.m. Storytelling 10:30 a.m. Tea $35.00 per person $10.00 per child, ages 1 3 9:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. seating every half hour $57.00 Adults/$30.00 children 4-11 years Complimentary for children 3 years & under $62.00/$33.00 per person for late reservations after December 10 Gala The halls are decked and a splendid dinner feast will be prepared by our culinary team. Semi-formal attire required. A performance by the Caltech Chamber Singers highlights the evening followed by dancing on Friday and Saturday nights. Seating for this event is banquet style, 10 people per table. (Please see menu on our website.) 6:30 p.m. Reception / 7:00 p.m. Dinner 8:45 p.m. Program THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7 $ per person Limited Spaces Available FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 $ per person Limited Spaces Available SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 $ per person Limited Spaces Available

2 Employee of the Month October 2017 Aracely Mendez Aracely has been with The Athenaeum for six years and her spectacular smile and service is what makes her a second-time Employee of the Month. She has been with The Athenaeum for a total of six years and loves her job as a Server in The Athenaeum Dining Room. Her favorite part of her job is helping members and assisting with weddings on the weekends. It s just such a great place to work. You get to learn so many new things! She loves going to Dodger games with her husband, Francisco, and their four-year old son, Jacob. Congratulations, Aracely, on a job well done! Parking During the month of December, The Athenaeum institutes a system of paid valet parking for our private lot. We hope our members will understand that this change for December only is mandated due to increasing costs and demand. The parking fee may be paid in cash, credit card, or billed to the member s account. Prix Fixe Dining Our Prix Fixe features some of our most popular selections and is available on Mondays and Tuesdays in December (12/4 5, 12/11 12, 12/18 19), replacing our regular a la carte menu. The three-course meal is $60.00 per person and makes the perfect option for entertaining your guests. Please go to our website to view the menu. (Marisu s Message Corner) Tis the Most Wonderful Time of the Year Tis the most wonderful time of the year Santa s here if you ve been good all year. Everyone s coming to the club for good cheer. Tea and storytelling for kids to hear Saturday morn the second of the month is here. There ll be a tasting party with sparkling wine On the first day of the month When all come to dine, toast and cheer Whoever is near, dear and here. The galas will be parties for hosting Seventh, eighth and ninth we ll be toasting With the Caltech Chamber Singers singing While members dine and join the singing. The afternoon teas are good for hosting Ev ry Monday and Tuesday through the twelfth of the month A roaring fire at three with friends near Sharing scones, lemon curd and clotted cream. There s lots of celebrating breakfast buffets Tuesdays through the nineteenth, Brunch on the seventeenth, Dinner buffets thirteenth through the fifteenth And the twentieth to the twenty-second Prix-fixe dinners eleventh, twelfth, eighteenth & nineteenth. Tis the most wonderful time of the year The end of the season is here We wish one and all lots of good cheer And a roaring New Year! Thank you to all our members who have generously contributed to The Athenaeum Employees Fund. We are most appreciative of your gift. Marisu Jimenez General Manager 2

3 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY NOV DEC 1 2 Brunch Monday Kobe Burger Night Tea Tea Tea December JAN Tuesday Fish Taco Tea Breakfast Tea Breakfast Tea Breakfast Prime Rib Prime Rib Prime Rib Gala Dinner Complimentary Eggnog at Lunch RATHSKELLER SPECIALS Wednesday Thursday Pasta Night Philly Cheesesteak Sparkling Wine Dinner Gala Dinner Complimentary Eggnog at Lunch Children s Tea & Tree Trimming Gala Dinner Winter Break The Athenaeum is Closed through January 1 Friday Pizza Save The Date Wedding Open House Enjoy hors d oeuvres & refreshments and become familiar with our historic venue. Meet our experienced Private Events Staff as well as our preferred wedding vendors. Advanced reservations are required. To reserve, please say_i_do@caltech.edu. SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 1:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Complimentary admission for all members & guests Scones Perfectly packaged, delicious holiday scones can easily be yours. The Athenaeum s house-made scones, sold by the dozen, can be ordered to-go and make an excellent holiday gift. This year's flavors include Cinnamon Ginger, Cherry Pecan, and Cranberry Orange. The scones can be packaged in a pastry box or a decorative holiday basket. Orders are required 24 hours in advance and can be made by calling (626)

4 Tea Mondays and Tuesdays: November 27 & 28 December 4 & December 5 December 11 & December 12 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. $40.00 per person TEA SANDWICHES Cucumber Watercress Smoked Salmon, Dilled Mascarpone and Caviar Roulade Apple, Walnut and Goat Cheese Roast Beef and Horseradish Yorkshire Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad ASSORTED FRESH BAKED SCONES Cinnamon Ginger, Cherry Pecan, Cranberry Orange Served with Clotted Cream, Preserves and Lemon Curd DESSERTS Pastries French Macarons Breakfast TUESDAYS, DECEMBER 5, 12 & 19 On Tuesday mornings in December, our Main Dining Room entices the senses with our holiday breakfast buffet. This is a fantastic way to start the morning or host a breakfast meeting or festive brunch. 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. $16.00 per person seating every quarter hour Orange Juice, Cranberry Juice, Hot Apple Cider Selection of Athenaeum Coffee, Decaf and Tazo Teas Assorted Danish, Muffins and Croissants Athenaeum Fresh Baked Scones with Clotted Cream, Lemon Curd and Preserves Seasonal Fresh Fruit Display Yogurt Granola Fresh Berry Parfait Belgian Waffles with Olive Oil Pumpkin Curd and Maple Syrup Chicken Apple Sausage Bourbon Cured Bacon Caramelized Onion, Spinach, Gruyère and Tomato Strata Request for Teacups & Saucers We would like to thank Ms. Linda Mazur, Mrs. Kaholyn McKissick, Ms. Marilyn Morgan and Mrs. Regina Whitcomb for their donations of beautiful teacups and saucers. The Athenaeum gratefully accepts donations of fine China teacups and saucers, along with salad and dessert plates, to expand our Afternoon Tea service. China may be in 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. Roast Fingerling Potatoes with Rosemary Roasted Pepper, Broccoli, Olive and Mozzarella Frittata New Members Dr. Amy Braverman Prof. Jonathen Lunine Ms. Rachel Cartmell Mr. Richard Mushegain Ms. Yuchen Chen Mrs. Monica Nolasco Mr. John Ciemniecki Mr. Riley Patterson Mr. Victor Clay Ms. Claire Ralph Mr. Elijah Cole Prof. Daniel Silevitch Mr. Rick Jackson Dr. Scott Singer Dr. Boris Karasik Ms. Renee Soriano Mr. Michael Lew Mr. Jordan Tanabe Mr. Phillip Liu Dr. Min Yun 4

5 Sparkling Wine Dinner Menu s Menu DECEMBER 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 Menu items may change from day to day FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1 Main Courses 6:30 p.m. Reception 7:00 p.m. Dinner $ per person Roast Prime Rib of Beef Pomegranate Glazed Chicken Breast Bacon Wrapped Monkfish with Bouillabaisse Sauce and Arugula Maple Sugar Sweet Potatoes Roasted Pepper Smoked Mashed Potatoes Carrots and Parsnips with Cranberry Glaze Blue Lake Green Beans with Roasted Almonds HORS D OEUVRES Kushi Oysters with Meyer Lemon Granita Inverted Antipasti Speculoos Foie Gras Tart Soup/Salads Roast Butternut Squash and Apple Soup Caesar Salad Salad Bar Seasonal Fresh Fruit Cheese Display Cranberry Waldorf Salad Kale Salad with Pork Belly, Persimmon, Apples and Tamarind Roasted Exotic Mushrooms, Corn and Anaheim Chiles Yakisoba Noodle Salad Heirloom Tomatoes and Bocconcini Mozzarella PASSED WINES Cava, Campo Viejo, Brut Reserva, Rosé, Col de Salici, Veneto, Brut DINNER MENU Lobster Pasta uni, bottarga, caviar, chives Blanc de Blancs, Mumm Napa, Napa Valley Wild Mushroom Risotto crispy olives, porcini sauce Franciacorta Rosé, Antinori, Montenisa, Italy, Brut Seafood Santa Barbara Smoked Salmon Oysters on the Half Shell Peruvian Ceviche King Crab Legs Shrimp Cocktail Assorted Sushi Citrus Sous-Vide Duck Breast sweet potato, fregola sarda, red wine caramelized shallot, blackberry sauce Champagne, Perrier-Jouët, Blason Rosé, Epernay Desserts Bûche Nöel Pumpkin Cheesecake Croquembouche Mini Pastries Persimmon Pudding with Hard Sauce Cookies Cranberry Apple Crisp Grass Fed Veal Tenderloin fondant potato, parsnip purée, pickled grapes, roasted carrot Champagne, Perrier-Jouët, Belle Epoque, Epernay, 2008 Strawberry Lemon Verbena Napoleon sparkling mango coulis, banana sorbet Demi-Sec, Beau Joie, Sugar King, Epernay 5

6 CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PASADENA, CA ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED NON-PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #583 PASADENA, CA Coming in January INTERNATIONAL NIGHTS Greece MONDAY JANUARY 8 South Africa MONDAY JANUARY 22 Chef s Cooking Class Thai & Vietnamese Cuisine SATURDAY JANUARY 13 Wine & Spirits Tasting Scotch FRIDAY JANUARY 19 Wedding Open House SUNDAY JANUARY 28 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 Institute Athenaeum Closed MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 THROUGH MONDAY, JANUARY 1 Director, Food & Beverage JERRY RODRIGUEZ Phone: (626) jerry.rodriguez@caltech.edu Manager, Banquets DEXTER JEREMIAH Phone: (626) dexter.jeremiah@caltech.edu Manager, Private & Club Events KATHY WINTERROWD Phone: (626) kathy.winterrowd@caltech.edu Manager, Private & Club Events BONNIE WEILER Phone: (626) bonnie.weiler@caltech.edu Director, Hotel Operations & Membership MARGARET McVEY THOMAS, CCM Phone: (626) margaret.thomas@caltech.edu The Athenaeum 551 South Hill Avenue, Pasadena, CA 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. Prime Rib 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.