Skål New York/Skål Albany/Upstate New York, Second Annual Dinner at the Culinary Institute of America, Wednesday, November 20th

Join Skål New York and Twin Club Albany/Upstate New York for the Second Annual Exclusive Culinary Event at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, New York!

After last year’s success, we’re excited to bring you an expanded program this year! Enjoy networking, an optional wine tasting, and a gourmet dinner at Bocuse, one of CIA’s premier dining experiences.

What to Expect:

  • Connect with fellow Skål members over a unique culinary experience.

Tickets are now available—reserve yours under the “Tickets” tab below. Due to limited seating, please reserve by November 15, 2024.


Preliminary Itinerary (updated):

  • Pre-Event Networking: 5:00 – 6:00 PM
  • Dinner: 6:00–8:00 PM

 

The set menu includes the following items…

FIRST COURSE

Black Truffle Soup V.G.E
Chicken Consommé, Vegetables, Black Truffles, Puff Pastry


SECOND COURSE

New York Strip Loin
Potato Darphin, Haricots Verts,
Baked Tomato, Green Peppercorn Sauce

OR

Lemon Chicken Breast
Comté Cheese, Scallion Polenta, Spinach

OR

Potato Gnocchi
Porcini Mushrooms, Butternut Squash, Pumpkin Seed Pistou

(Selection survey will be sent out in advance)

DESSERT

Pistachio Cake
Gâteau à la Pistache
Raspberry, Lemon Curd, Raspberry Champagne Sorbet

 

Includes coffee, tea, and iced tea

 

ROOMS
We have arranged a specially priced block of rooms at the Bellefield at Historic Hyde Park, right across from the CIA (15 West Dorsey Lane, Hyde Park, NY 12538). $199 rate for King Suites + full breakfast.  Click here to Book your group rate for Skal International. 

TRAIN SERVICE TO POUGHKEEPSIE
(Shuttle service may be available to/from CIA)

Metro North  – Hudson Line (~$40 Roundtrip Non-Peak Fare):

Grand Central > Poughkeepsie
1:43 pm > 3:40 pm
2:43 pm > 4:39 pm

Poughkeepsie > Grand Central
8:49 pm > 10:42 pm
9:48 pm > 11:08 PM

Amtrak (from $40 Roundtrip):

Moynihan Train Hall > Poughkeepsie
#291: 2:19 pm > 3:42 pm
#49: 3:40 pm > 5:07 pm

Poughkeepsie > Moynihan Train Hall
# 68: 8:40 pm > 10:15 pm

Albany > Poughkeepsie
#290: 2:48 > 3:47 pm

Poughkeepsie > Albany
#241: 8:10 pm > 9:15 pm
#243: 10:20 pm > 11:25 pm

Club Albany/Upstate New York and Club New York looks forward to seeing you at this celebration of late Fall at the CIA!

Event Details
$130.00
MEMBER - DINNER ONLY

Member and Guest of Member

$165.00
NON-MEMBER - DINNER ONLY
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