Forum » Daniel Crowley http://cmcforum.com The Official Student Publication of Claremont McKenna College Wed, 16 May 2012 19:35:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Chef Wars Bring Out the Best at Collins http://cmcforum.com/news/02102010-chef-wars-bring-out-the-best-at-collins http://cmcforum.com/news/02102010-chef-wars-bring-out-the-best-at-collins#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:03 +0000 Daniel Crowley http://cmcforum.com/?p=10374 IMG_5370On Tuesday, Feb. 8, five Bon Appetit executive chefs and their staffs converged on Claremont McKenna College’s Collins Dining Hall to compete in the regional Chef Wars competition.  The chefs came from Biola Univesity, Soka University, Concordia University, Redlands University, and, of course, Claremont McKenna itself. Braving the pouring rain, hundreds of students showed up at Collins to taste the myriad options, which included Chicken Wellington with Mandarin Demi-glace (Soka University), Chipotle Fish Tacos (Biola University), Almond-crusted Chicken breast with Potato-Mushroom Pancake and Orange Glaze (Concordia University) and Grilled Tri-Tip on a Ciabatta roll with Chimichurri sauce (Redlands University).  The Redlands station also featured a freshly made chocolate cupcake with creme filling, which the chefs nicknamed the “little amazing.”

While students from all the Claremont Colleges enjoyed the dishes of each of the visiting universities, the hits of the night were clearly the Beef Tenderloin served over Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Red Wine and Shitake Mushroom reduction and the pie station, both devised by Claremont McKenna’s executive chef, Alberto Gonzalez.  Both stations featured long lines of hungry students all night long. You can find highlights from last night below and the entire collection of photographs here.

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]]> http://cmcforum.com/news/02102010-chef-wars-bring-out-the-best-at-collins/feed 4 Photo Essay: Snack to the Future http://cmcforum.com/news/ascmc-news/02012010-photo-essay-snack-to-the-future http://cmcforum.com/news/ascmc-news/02012010-photo-essay-snack-to-the-future#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:15:01 +0000 Daniel Crowley http://cmcforum.com/?p=9809 Students showed up in droves for Snack the Future, with free food and t-shirts disappearing within 15 minutes of the doors opening. A celebration of the philanthropy at CMC, the event brought in food from Mix Bowl Cafe, In N Out, Marie Callender, Round Table Pizza, Popeyes, and Donut Man. In N Out burgers were the first to go, with Marie Callender pies coming in at a close second.  While standing in line, many CMCers took advantage of the Delorean on the premises, recreating the famous scene from Back the Future, complete with a down vest.  Many thanks to the Office of Annual Giving and ASCMC for putting on a great event. Check out photos from the event below!

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