Advanced Culinary Arts


 

 

 

Come down and see what's SMOKIN' - literally!

 

 

 

Autumn menus:

Alder wood 'house-Smoked' Salmon with remoulade sauce

Grilled marinated flank steak with chimmichurri sauce

grilled marinated vegetable skewers drizzled with balsamic & olive oil

crisp roasted baby potatoes with fresh thyme

rosemary focaccia

chocolate gelato

baked stuffed baby bell peppers

roasted pancetta wrapped sea scallops with balsamic reduction

mesquite 'house-smoked' Creole seasoned turkey sandwiches on whole grain toast with avocado, bleu cheese, tomato, baby spinach and toasted walnut pesto aioli

fresh peach pannacotta

arugula Caesar salad

BBQ Smoked Chicken

Grilled Herb encrusted Halibut w/cucumber sorbet

raspberry swirl cheesecake

harvest Apple ice cream

            Butternut & Spaghetti Squash bisque with Ginger & Scallions

            Grilled Pork Loin w/ Cardamom rub and black current rosemary au jus

            Spice encrusted grilled catfish with Horseradish crème

            Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Caps with herbs and sherry vinaigrette

            Pear & Almond caramel tart

            Plum Raspberry Sorbet

   

            Shrimp scampi with white wine, arugula pesto & diced tomatoes over angel hair pasta

            Italian sausage, shallot and shallots in a creamy tomato sauce over linguine

            poached pears with a red wine caramel with mascarpone chantilly crème

            Citrus curd tart

 

Mid-Term ASSIGNMENT

 

 

 

 

NEASC LUNCHEON

Wednesday, October 1, 2003

 

Thai Pumpkin Tom Kar Gai Soup with Chives, Cilantro & Crème Fraîche

served in a hard squash bowl

Southeast Asian Coriander Lime & Chili Shrimp

Haricots Verts sautéed in Caramelized Shallots and Garlic

Organic Wild Red Rice Nasi Goreng with Shiitake Mushrooms

Deep Fried Mung Bean Noodle Garnish

 

NEASC RECEPTION

Sunday, September 28, 2003

4:45 ~ 5:45

 

~Passed~

Sweet potato, pear and jalapeno soup, chopped chive & crème fraîche garnish

Miniature Taco Salads with Roasted Poblano Pepper Buttermilk Dressing

Fried Herb & Corn Hushpuppies with Black Bean Salsa

Goat Cheese & Roasted Red Pepper Quesadillas

Creole Langoustine Strudel with Smokey Tomato Sauce 

Smoked Salmon Tartar on Fingerling Potato Slices

Campari Tomato Caprese with White Balsamic Vinaigrette

 

~Stationary~

Baked Brie stuffed with Glazed Pears and Thyme, served with baguette slices

Goat Cheese & Toasted Walnut Cheesecake

Truffled Asparagus wrapped in French Puff Pastry

 

~Desserts~

Miniature Chocolate Caramel Tarts with Ganache Drizzle

Mixed Berry Tiramisu

 

~Beverages~

Herbal Mint Iced Tea

Iced Black Tea

 

 

 

Menus

 

'From scratch' Chicken Pot Pie

Rock & Rick's down-home BBQ short ribs

Raspberry Glazed Salmon

Creole Spicy BBQ Shrimp

Pasta with Tomatoes, zucchini & pesto 

Honey Spice cake with honey whipped cream

Made-from-the-pumpkin pumpkin pie

 

 

Filet de Porc et poulet Normandy

Traditional saffron Rice Pilaf

Apple & cranberry oatmeal crisp

Apple Pie with buried streusel Á la mode

Chocolate Crème brulée

Raspberry Shortcakes

 

Caramelized Pears & Prosciutto Over Arugula

with White Balsamic Reduction & Herbal Vinaigrette

Creamy Ginger Carrot Soup

Seared Creole NY Strip Steaks with Orange Caramel Demi Glace

Ricardo's Braised Chicken a la Portuguese

Paella Style Rice Salad

Chocolate Buttermilk Cake with Chocolate Raspberry Gânache Glaze

Cinnamon Sugar Plantains

 

Pan Roasted Cod with Roasted Tomatoes, Sautéed Wild Arugula,

Bacon Vinaigrette & Sweet Corn

Cider & Sage Brined Pork Chops with Apples & Mustard

Penne Al Forno con Mellanzane, Oven Baked Penne & Eggplant

Warm Fingerling Potato & Herb Salad

Fritelle di carciofi: Fried Artichokes

Panna Cotta with fresh seasonal Berries

Fresh Peach Soup with Peach Sorbet & Butter cookies

 

Sesame & Cilantro infused Wonton  Soup

Cold Rice Noodles with Vegetables & Spicy Sesame Dressing

Alex's own Sweet, Sour & Spicy Sesame Chicken

Szechwan Chili-Garlic Shrimp & Peppers

E-Rock's special Peking Duck & Fresh pancakes

Caramelized Banana Spring Rolls with Chocolate Ganache

 

 

Advanced Culinary Arts

class of 2003-2004

 

 

Top Row: Josh Friedman, Michael Dominguez, Alex Burger, Evan Rock, Ricardo Guimaeres

 

Bottom Row: Sara Ventura, Leia Christophersen, Lauren Marantz, Chef Cecily Gans,

Robin Oestreicher, Alexandra Matviyenko

 

Missing: Lauren Evanosky, Jon Aledda, Dylan Cuseo, Orville Bernard

 

 

"Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. "
 ~ Groucho Marx

 

 

Above: The Girls 2002 - 03

 

Below: The Almighty 18 of the ACA class of 2002 - 03