Executive Chef Daniel Pliska of the University Club of Missouri (C&RB, April 2008,) has lined up his club to host a series of themed dinners for the Central Missouri Chapter of the American Culinary Federation (ACF). This year, an “Asian Food Summit” was held in November; next year, the focus will be on Latin American…
University Club Hosts Asian Food Summit Presented by ACF
Executive Chef Daniel Pliska of the University Club of Missouri in Columbia, Mo., collaborated with the Central Missouri Chapter of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) to hold an Asian Food Summit at the club this fall. “It was a great event more in the way of public relations, training and giving back through the ACF,…
Short But Sweet Ideas
The Loews Hotels chain is now encouraging each of its properties to develop a “signature drink” that is made available to guests as a complimentary cocktail; for example, the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort now offers the Ventana Stargazer, made with Grey Goose L’Orange vodka, Grand Marnier, freshly squeezed orange juice, and Desert Pear, a monin…