The Update APRIL 2018 A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR MEMBERS OF THE ATHENAEUM THE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY The Lunch Re-opens on April 24th! Annual Membership Dues Increase annual 5% dues increase is effective April 1, 2018, and will be reflected on your April statement. Please remember to adjust your auto-pay amount prior to submitting payment. Thank you very much for your continued support. Reservations 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 menus on page 5.) MONDAY, APRIL 9 Spanish Tapas MONDAY, APRIL 23 Australia Seating every half hour, 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. $39.00 per person Chef s Cooking Class: Head to Tail Cooking Chef Kevin welcomes you back into The Athenaeum kitchen for a morning of education that will hone your culinary skills, featuring various parts of a pig, lamb and cow. (Please see menu on website.) SATURDAY, APRIL 21 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. Registration 10:15 a.m. Class begins promptly $99.00 per person Burger Night The Rathskeller is moving outside on Friday, April 20th for Burger Night. We ll be serving a wide selection of gourmet burgers and you get to design the perfect one for you! There will be an assortment of condiments and sides for the burgers, all you have to do is choose your favorites and put them in the bun. The regular Rathskeller menu will be unavailable. Reservations required. (Please see menu on page 5.) FRIDAY, APRIL 20 Bar Service: 4:30 p.m. Food Service: 5:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. seating every half hour AL FRESCO PAVILION GARDEN $25.00 per person Mezcal & Tequila Tasting WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 6:30 p.m. $35.00 (10% off coupon provided for any club dining venue that evening only.) The smooth and spicy flavors of Mezcal and tequila are explored at this exclusive tasting event. Enjoy multiple Mezcal and tequila selections paired with Mexican small bites. (Please look for more information on website.) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Club Events athenaeum.caltech.edu (626) 395-8282 Hotel Rooms (626) 395-8200 551 South Hill Avenue Pasadena, CA 91106 Mother's Day Brunch Don t wait too long to make your Mother s Day Brunch reservations! You and your family will not want to miss all of the wonderful culinary dishes our team is preparing on this special day. Celebrate your mother, grandmother, and mothers soon-to-be at this wonderful event. (Please see the menu on the website.) SUNDAY, MAY 13 Seating every half hour from 9:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. $65.00 per person / $69.00 per person after May 7 $31.00 for children aged 4-11, complimentary for children aged 3 and under
Employee of the Month February 2018 Kathy Winterrowd Our February Employee of the Month is our talented Manager of Private and Club Events, Kathy Winterrowd. Kathy worked with for five years over fifteen years ago. She then joined the Ritz-Carlton Pasadena and later the Ritz in Hawaii. Before coming back to three years ago, she was at the Langham. Kathy is very happy to be back. She says, I like being a part of creating special memories for our members and clients. Being a part of that process is really fulfilling when you see the finished product. Kathy grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, and is a loving mother to her daughter, Kelsey. She enjoys cooking and outdoor activities, like camping and running marathons. Congratulations, Kathy, for a job well done! (Marisu s Message Corner) The Opens Ready to awake from its hibernation The at the Rath al Fresco will come alive soon set to nourish all members and guests. Mark the date on your calendars, please Tuesday, April 24 There ll be new menu items along with some old favorites. Pizzas for sure with made-to-order options, salads, sandwiches, tortas and quesadillas, tacos, tostadas, burgers and rice bowls to tempt your palate. No time to wait? Call in advance to order your meal, before 11am, if you please so we can have your lunch waiting for you! Need meals for a meeting? We re here to deliver to make it easy and stress free leave it to us to manage your lunch delivery. Doors open at 11:30am Orders taken all day and all night or, stay till 1:30pm to enjoy your lunch under the deodar trees. See you there as the giant awakes ready to nourish the hungry and the famished who soon will find sustenance in its bosom. Marisu Jimenez General Manager The Lunch Grab and Go Monday Friday 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. OPENS TUESDAY, APRIL 24! As the weather warms up, so does The! Offering bountiful fresh fare, all ready for you to pick-up or call to order for delivery*! Try our delicious panini or pizza, grilled steak tortas, tacos, rice bowls, poke, fresh salads, and more. There are lots of vegetarian options, too, like veggie burgers, portobello fries, vegetarian pad Thai, or avocado toast. Snack on pastries, fruit and granola yogurt cups, sweets, gelato and all that you re craving at The! Call (626) 395-8282 to pre-order lunch or stop in! lunch delivery begins Monday, April 30. * Delivery available for orders of $50 or more only, $10.00 delivery charge. Delivery time will vary depending on the time the order is placed. The is open to all Athenaeum members and departmental accounts. 2
April 2018 SUNDAY MONDAY 1 Easter Brunch TUESDAY 2 8 WEDNESDAY 3 4 9 10 15 16 17 FRIDAY 5 11 International Night Spanish Tapas THURSDAY 18 22 20 No à la carte dinner Rathskeller Closed 26 24 Lunch Opens MAY 1 Tuesday Fish Tacos Mezcal & Tequila Tasting 2 3 RATHSKELLER SPECIALS Wednesday Pasta Night Mt. Veeder Wine Tasting FRIDAY, MAY 4 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. $45.00 per person Don t miss out! This is a rare opportunity to taste and order Mount Veeder wines. Most of these wineries are not open to the public and their wines are difficult to acquire. We look forward to seeing you there...cheers! Mount Veeder is in Napa Valley and is a one-of-a-kind appellation with wine production severely limited by nature. West of Napa and Yountville, Mount Veeder has been producing richly intense, age-worthy wines since the 1860s. The wines from Mount Veeder the mountain by the bay reflect the independent spirit of its mountain growers and vintners, borne of rugged conditions that demand handcraftsmanship at the highest level. 3 21 Chef s Cooking Class Head to Tail Cooking 27 23 30 25 14 International Night Australia 29 Monday Kobe Burger 13 Burger Night 7 19 6 12 SATURDAY 28 4 Mt. Veeder Wines Tasting Cinco de Mayo in the Rathskeller No à la carte dinner Thursday Philly Cheesesteak 5 Friday Pizza
Caltech Playreaders ~ Theater of the Imagination Chair: Diana St. James (diana@saintj.net) / Playreaders website: its.caltech.edu/~plays/ Join the Playreaders for semi-staged script-in-hand readings in Hall of the Associates. No reservations needed for the reading, but are requested for those joining the Playreaders table in the Main Dining Room (626) 395-8200. Tuesday, April 10, 2018, 7:30 p.m. Hall of the Associates The Murder Room, by Jack Sharkey Directed and Introduced by Cara King Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. With all the elements of a classic English whodunit the stodgy upper crust, a secret chamber, an irreverent maid, and a missing body this mystery spoof is a zany delight. Caltech Tour A special service of the Caltech Women s Club Thursday, April 26, 10:30 a.m. Tours last approximately 1.5 to 2 hours and are open to the public. For more information, please contact James Muro in Campus Programs at (626) 395-4656. Request for Teacups & Saucers We would like to thank Ms. Sheila Heldfond and Mrs. Jane Soloway for their lovely donations to s tea service. The Athenaeum gratefully accepts fine china teacups, saucers, and tea service items; we extend an invitation to members who wish to contribute to the eclectic beauty of the club s collection. China may be mismatched or incomplete, but must be in good condition, with no chips. If you have any questions, please call Valinda Richardson at (626) 395-8277. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Thank you for Supporting Thank you to the most recent donors to, as of January 25, 2018: Architectural Fund (AAPF) Dr. and Mrs. Arden Albee Ms. Aleen Boladian Dr. Charles Dunn and Dr. Sumita Nandi Mrs. Melba Macneil Mrs. Sharon L. Plotkin The WHH Foundation The Rath al Fresco and Gardens Dr. Charles Dunn and Dr. Sumita Nandi The AAPF is an endowment fund dedicated to the ongoing maintenance and restoration of club facilities. Donations to the Rath al Fresco and Gardens fund will be applied towards the approximately $4 million construction loan used to build this addition. If you would like to donate to either fund, please mail your check to Marisu Jimenez, General Manager, at, 551 South Hill Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106. Donation checks should be written to, with the memo line indicating AAPF or RAF. If you would like to discuss a naming opportunity or a special gift, please contact Marisu at (626) 395-8260 or Marisu.Jimenez@Caltech.edu. Mr. Richard Antonello Dr. Timothy Best Mr. Bertram Cole Mr. Joseph Coleman Mr. Richard Fiock Mr. Santos Fregoso Mr. Eric Fries Mr. Bassam Helou Ms. Makenna Herl Mr. Tzu Chen Huang Mr. Koichiro Kajikawa New Members Mr. William Lamb Mr. George Lee Mr. Andrew MacLurg Prof. Rajit Manohar Mr. Daniel Naftalovich Ms. Judith Nesleny Ms. Rebekah Silva Dr. Brian Stalder Dr. Valentine Svensson Ms. Stephanie Wuerth 4
Athenaeum Burger Night FRIDAY, APRIL 20 Bar Service: 4:30 p.m. / Food Service: 5:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. seating every half hour AL FRESCO PAVILION GARDEN / $25.00 per person Join us for a night of fresh cooked burgers. Pick your choice of burger and we will provide plenty of CONDIMENTS SAUCES sautéed mushrooms, guacamole, caramelized onions, crispy bacon, pickled jalapeños, roasted green chiles, roasted red peppers, pickles, lettuce, tomato, shaved onion BURGERS basil pesto, chipotle mayonnaise, Caesar dressing, ginger soy glaze, honey mustard, horseradish mayonnaise, mayonnaise, spicy ketchup, plain ketchup, yellow mustard, Cajun mustard, 1000 Island dressing, barbecue sauce Salmon Burger with Brie Southwestern Chicken Burger with Pepper Jack Portobello Mushroom Burger with Burrata Black Angus Burger with Tillamook Cheddar All served with your choice of house-made garlic fries, sweet potato fries or yucca fries All burgers include salad bar and DESSERT Pies (select one) pineapple, lemon meringue and banana cream À La Mode vanilla bean, chocolate raspberry and salted caramel International Nights 5:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Seating every half hour $39.00 per person Spanish Tapas Australia MONDAY, APRIL 9 MONDAY, APRIL 23 Yellow Tomato Gazpacho with Picos, Jamón, Avocado and Cabécou Patatas Bravas con Chorizo Grilled Octopus with Squid Ink Risotto Churros with Chocolate Sauce Shrimp on the Barbie rocket shrimp, fennel, heirloom tomatoes Jolly Jumbuck in a Tucker Bag lamb, herbs and spices baked in a pastry bag with smoked eggplant basil purée and sautéed vegetables Lamington sponge cake with chocolate, coconut, kiwi and berry coulis 5
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PASADENA, CA 91125 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED NON-PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #583 PASADENA, CA Coming in May Mezcal & Tequila Tasting WEDNESDAY MAY 2 Cinco de Mayo Rathskeller Specials FRIDAY MAY 4 INTERNATIONAL NIGHTS Yucatan French Bistro MONDAY MONDAY MAY 7 MAY 21 Mother's Day Brunch SUNDAY MAY 13 Chef's Cooking Class Organic Farm to Table SATURDAY MAY 26 Athenaeum Administration and Staff Chair, Board of Governors GARY LORDEN, Ph.D. Phone: (626) 395-4349 Email: glorden@caltech.edu Chair, House Committee PETER DERVAN, Ph.D. Phone: (626) 395-6002 Email: dervan@caltech.edu General Manager MARISU JIMENEZ, CCM Phone: (626) 395-8260 Email: marisu.jimenez@caltech.edu Executive Chef KEVIN ISACSSON, CEC Phone: (626) 395-8293 Email: kevin.isacsson@caltech.edu Finance Director MEETA BINDRA, CPA Phone: (626)395-8267 Email: meeta.bindra@caltech.edu Director, Food & Beverage JERRY RODRIGUEZ Phone: (626) 395-8261 Email: jerry.rodriguez@caltech.edu Manager, Banquets DEXTER JEREMIAH Phone: (626) 395-8205 Email: dexter.jeremiah@caltech.edu Director, Private and Club Events DEBBIE IGNA Phone: (626) 395-8264 Email: digna@caltech.edu Manager, Private & Club Events KATHY WINTERROWD Phone: (626) 395-8206 Email: kathy.winterrowd@caltech.edu Manager, Private & Club Events BONNIE WEILER Phone: (626) 395-8263 Email: digna@caltech.edu 551 South Hill Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 http://athenaeum.caltech.edu Director, Hotel Operations & Membership MARGARET McVEY THOMAS, CCM Phone: (626) 395-8271 Email: margaret.thomas@caltech.edu Membership & Guest Relations Coordinator SUSAN WANG Phone: (626) 395-8266 Email: susanw@caltech.edu Lunch and Dinner Reservations, Special Events Reservations Phone: (626) 395-8282 Front Desk & Guest Room Reservations Phone: (626) 395-8200 Fax: (626) 795-0869 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. The : Lunch Monday Friday, 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m.