Culinary Institute Of American Dinner & Guinness Record Holiday Lights House

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Cost: $185 General Admission.

Get into the holiday spirit in the Hudson Valley with this special adventure! We’ll be taking a trip to check out the Guinness Book of World Records holder for the residential house with the most Christmas lights! 750,000!! Plus we will enjoy a tasting of local wine, hard cider or craft beer at a local vineyard and end the evening with a delicious dinner at The American Bounty Farm to Table restaurant at the award winning American Bounty Restaurant at the famed Culinary Institute of America.
How it works:
Take the 11:56am Metro North Train from Grand Central to Poughkeepsie, NY or you can drive to meet the group at the train station.
Your host (Dave Cervini) will meet you at the train station at 1:48pm.
From there we will head to Red Maple Vineyard for tasty appetizers and samples of local wines, hard ciders and craft beer.
Then it is on to a trip to a house in Lagrangeville, NY that holds the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest holiday lights display. Check it out here.
We’ll end the night with dinner at The American Bounty restaurant at The famed Culinary Institute of America, the leading culinary institute in the world!
You will be back on the 8:58pm train to Grand Central.
Cost: $185 General Members /$175 Lifetime VIP Members.
Included: transportation to and from train station to all activities. appetizers and beverages at Red Maple Vineyard and a 3 course meal at the Culinary Institute (menu below) a soft drink or mocktail.
Not included: train fare, alcoholic beverages at the Institute.
Can I come Alone: Yes most people will be coming on their own. Limited to 8 members.
Dress Code: Dress for the weather/casual, neat.
Ages: 21+
MENU
Appetizers
Tuna Crudo
Avocado, Seasonal Fruit, Miso, Sweet Potato Chip, Chili Crisp, Lime, Olive Oil
Dressed Oysters
Fresno Aguachile, Red Onions
Cod Fritter
Peppers, Salted Cod, Apple Butter, Cilantro
Roasted Delicata Squash Salad
Local Mixed Greens, Pomegranate Kernels, Toasted Pepitas, Burnt Maple-Chipotle Vinaigrette
Heirloom Apple Salad
Chicory, Hootenanny Cheese, Candied Almonds Apple-Celery Vinaigrette, Dill Oil
Squash Tamale
Toasted Pepitas, Lime, Chipotle-Persimmon Reduction
Coconut Cauliflower Soup
Toasted Couscous, Saffron-Poached Raisins, Almonds
Smoked Onion Soup
Onion Soup, Steak Sandwich, Beer Cheese
Crispy Delicata Rings
Ginger Aioli, New York Maple Syrup, Ras el Hanout
Bounty’s Butcher Board
Selection of Cured Meats, Seasonal Jam, House-made Pickles, Grilled Bread
Main Courses
Tortelli Pasta
Honey Nut Squash, Hazelnut-Anchovy Sauce, Mascarpone, Manodori Balsamic Vinegar
Mushroom Jambalaya
Holy Trinity, Roasted Poblano, Jackfruit, Bourbon, Parsley
Hudson Valley Steelhead Trout
Lemon-Sunchoke Purée, Roasted Maitake Mushrooms, Pickled Apples, Mushroom Foam
Halibut
Kabocha Squash Purée, Tocino-Barley, Apples, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Burnt Lemon
Grilled Strip Loin
Roasted Salsify, Turnip Purée, Black Garlic Jus Root Vegetable Chip
Roasted Chicken
Potato-Bacon Hash, Caramelized Chicory, Sautéed Spinach, Pickled Shallots, Herb Jus
Duck Breast
Coconut-Fennel Purée, Lentils, Roasted Local Carrots, Husk Cherries, Toasted Pecans, Brown Butter-Sage Jus
Grilled Pork Chop
Caramelized Parsnip Purée, Grilled Broccolini, Local Pear Slaw, Calvados Jus
Braised Lamb Shank
Fried Potatoes, Sautéed Kale, Miso Mustard, Local Pepper Relish, Peri Peri Aioli, House-made BBQ Sauce
Desserts
Banana Cream
Vanilla Bavarois, Banana Crémeux, Caramelized Bananas, Phyllo Dough
Dulcey Bar
Caramelized White Chocolate Mousse, Vanilla Bavarois, Candied Hibiscus, Concord Grape Sauce, Almond Tuile, Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
WARM APPLE CRISP
Spiced Apples, Crumb Topping, Vanilla Ice Cream, Caramel Sauce
Assorted New York Cheese Plate
Seasonal House-made Jam, Grilled Bread
Seasonal Ice Cream
Selections Change Daily
Non refundable unless canceled.
Questions? Contact Dave Cervini 212-873-2256 or dave@newyorksocialnetwork.com
Venue: Take the 11:55am Metro-North Train to Poughkeepsie, NY
Address:
from Grand Central, Your guide will meet you in Pougkeepsie, New York, New York, 10019
**Get tickets here: https://newyorksocialnetwork.com/events/culinary-institute-of-american-dinner-guinness-record-holiday-lights-house/