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Vanderbilt's "Blanc" dinner event a full-course gourmet experience

Special event meal featured students dressing for dinner, enjoying fine dining experience.

Mike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

October 26, 2015

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Vanderbilt University Dining held a special “Blanc” pop-up fine dining event for around 130 students who signed up on a first come/first served basis on October 19. The event was buzzed out through social media hints and RSVPs were taken online only through Facebook and Twitter.

Those coming to the meal were asked to dress up and when they got there, they were treated to a special four-course dinner that included a sweet plantain and raisin soup spiced with saffron; potato and leek pancake; grilled octopus with Chorizo, hearty greens (kale and mustard greens flavored with olive oil, garlic, shallots, salt and pepper) and Tangerine Gastrique (honey, sherry vinegar, tangerine puree); and for dessert a mini pumpkin filled with flame-torched creme brûlée. A bar served a special non-alcoholic drink made with a white grape juice base.

The dinner event was held in a specially decorated space between the Student Life Center and Studio Arts buildings.

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About the Author

Mike Buzalka

Executive Features Editor, Food Management

Mike Buzalka is executive features editor for Food Management and contributing editor to Restaurant Hospitality, Supermarket News and Nation’s Restaurant News. On Food Management, Mike has lead responsibility for compiling the annual Top 50 Contract Management Companies as well as the K-12, College, Hospital and Senior Dining Power Players listings. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English Literature from John Carroll University. Before joining Food Management in 1998, he served as for eight years as assistant editor and then editor of Foodservice Distributor magazine. Mike’s personal interests range from local sports such as the Cleveland Indians and Browns to classic and modern literature, history and politics.

Mike Buzalka’s areas of expertise include operations, innovation and technology topics in onsite foodservice industry markets like K-12 Schools, Higher Education, Healthcare and Business & Industry.

Mike Buzalka’s experience:

Executive Features Editor, Food Management magazine (2010-present)

Contributing Editor, Restaurant Hospitality, Supermarket News and Nation’s Restaurant News (2016-present)

Associate Editor, Food Management magazine (1998-2010)

Editor, Foodservice Distributor magazine (1997-1998)

Assistant Editor, Foodservice Distributor magazine (1989-1997)

 

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