E-Newsletter Archive

E-Newsletter ~ October 31, 2005 ~ Vol. 6, No. 3

This is the third regular mailing of the USC University Club E-Newsletter for the 2005-2006 school year. We want to keep you informed of special events, new menu items, seasonal specials, recipes and any news that we think will help you get the most from your membership. This and past issues of our newsletter are available online all the time at http://www.universityclub.edu/

Contents:

1. University Club Readies for November Events
2. Turkey Tasting is Back!
3. November is Cookbook Month
4. Save the Date!
5. November Football Pre-Game Buffets
6. Reciprocal Club of the Month
7. Recipes of the Month

Friday, November 18
“A Night at the Opera” – Thornton Presents “Cendrillon”

The University Club will be hosting another, unforgettable “Night at the Opera” in conjunction with the Thornton School of Music’s presentation of “Cendrillon” (“Cinderella”). The evening begins with a cocktail reception at 5:30 p.m. (including a complimentary glass of wine) in the Main Lounge, followed by a lavish buffet-style dinner at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Dining Room. Tickets to the opera are included in the price of $36 per person. The charge also includes tax and service. “Cendrillon” will be performed at the Bing Theatre at 8:00 p.m.

To make your reservations for this event, please call (213) 740-2030.

~Menu~

Caesar Salad With Grana Padana Parmesan Cheese
Pumpkin Truffle Bisque
Braised Quarter Chicken with Tomatoes and Olives
Roast Dry Aged New York Strip Steak au jus
Zucchini and Eggplant Timbales

Fresh Blood Orange Brown Butter Tart
Assorted Cheeses and Seasonal Fruits

Monday, November 21
Holiday Wine Tasting and Food Pairing

Having trouble deciding on the perfect wine to serve with your holiday turkey or fresh ham?  Want some exciting alternatives for a memorable dessert?  We have arranged to have one of our wine representatives to bring a selection of special wines to taste with some of our holiday recipes.

Jay Morton of Southern Wine will be our guest on Monday, November 21 at 4:30
and will let us in on some secrets to choosing wines that go best with turkey and even
with pumpkin cheesecake!  We will have tastes of most of our holiday recipes so you
will be able to see for yourself how you like the pairings.  We will have all the wines
available for sale that day and can have them ready for pick up here at the club in
time for Thanksgiving.

No need to make reservations for this tasting.  Just drop by the club anytime between
4:30 and 6:00 on Monday afternoon and have a taste.

Thursday, November 30
University Club Annual Holiday Celebration

Don’t miss one of the club’s most fun and truly magical evenings: the annual Holiday Party on Thursday, November 30, 2005, which coincides with the USC Thornton Choral Winter Gala at 7:30 p.m. in Bovard Auditorium. The evening begins amid twinkling lights at a 5:00 p.m. cocktail reception in the courtyard, weather permitting. At 6:00 p.m. the action moves to the Dining Room for an extravagant holiday meal, during which diners will be serenaded with favorite Christmas songs performed by the supremely talented members of the Thornton master chorale. As you make your way over to Bovard for the Winter Gala, guests will again be serenaded by Thornton’s accomplished vocalists. I can tell you from past experience at the past two celebrations, there is no better way to kick off the holiday season than with good company, good food and good music!

To make your reservation for this event, please call (213) 740-2030.

4:30 PM - Cocktail reception and complimentary hors d'oeuvres
5:00 PM - Holiday dinner and raffle
7:30 PM - Winter Gala Concert begins at Bovard Auditorium

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Menu:

Your Choice of:

Iceberg Salad with Maytag Blue Cheese Vinaigrette

Arugula Salad With Pears, Dried Cranberries, Toasted Pumpkin
Seeds and a Sherry Vinaigrette

Butternut Squash Soup

Your choice of:

Chicken al Chiltepín with Black Beans and Mexican Rice

Roast Dry Aged Prime Rib with Creamed Horseradish and Potato Puree

Gorgonzola Polenta Triangles with Sauteed Spinach and a Homemade Marinara

Your choice of:

Persimmon Pudding or Pumpkin Cheesecake

Coffee/Tea

$28.50
Includes Dinner, a Glass of Wine and
Ticket to the Holiday Festival of Choirs
(does not include tax and service)

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Call 213.740.2030 to make your reservations.

More Events at the USC University Club  in November

Presentation by Dr. Raquel D. Arias on Wednesday, November 9, 2005, 12:00 p.m. in the Banquet Room, the University Club is pleased to present, in conjunction with the Faculty Women’s Club, a lunch-time talk by Dr. Raquel D. Arias, esteemed Keck School of Medicine associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Arias’ presentation, “Women and the Challenge of Optimal Health or Quality of Life, Who Decides,” promises to be informative and compelling. Call Stephanie Helper at (X05208) to reserve a spot

The French Table was a resounding success and meets again on Tuesday, November 29, 2005, at 12:15 p.m., at the University club in Room E. Come join fellow Francophiles and Francophones and converse in French while enjoying your lunch. Ordering is off the menu and charged individually. Call Stephanie Helper (X05208) if you want to attend.

The British Commonwealth Table meets on Wednesday, November 30, 2005, at noon, at the elegant Edmondson Center at the Health Sciences Campus. Don’t miss your chance to mingle with Anglophiles from across the globe. Ordering is off the menu and charged individually. Call Stephanie Helper (X05208) to make a reservation.

Monday, November 14 through Tuesday, November 22, 2005 Joint Program with Recreational Sports: Food Drive and Turkey Trot Fun Run   The University Club has teamed up with Recreational Sports to co-sponsor a week-long Thanksgiving Day Food Drive and Turkey Trot Fun Run. We will have a drop-off box in the University Club foyer for any-sized canned goods, and they will be donated to the "House of Ruth," an emergency and transitional shelter for homeless and battered women with children.

Tuesday, November 22, 2005, 12:00 -1:00 p.m.

For those of you who are interested in burning off a few pre-Thanksgiving calories, entry forms for the Turkey Trot Fun Run will be beside the food collection box in the University Club foyer. The "entry fee" is two cans of food, any size or type, which can be dropped off in the food collection box. The run is an estimated-time fun run (that means no watches allowed!). Prizes are donated by the University Club. The start point is at the Lyon Center. Members may also fill out an online entry form through Recreational Sports at www.usc.edu/recsports

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To help make your Thanksgiving holiday a culinary success, we will again be
offering free range turkeys and desserts.  You can purchase a turkey (or two)
either fully cooked or raw if you choose to do the cooking yourself. The cooked
birds come with our homemade giblet gravy and complete re-heating instructions.

These turkeys are simply the best, most flavorful birds you will ever taste.  For
those of you who want to save even more time in the kitchen, we will also be
offering our homemade pumpkin pies and persimmon puddings.

All orders be picked up as late as 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday November 23.

Persimmon Pudding (serves 10-12) $27.00 each
Pumpkin Pie (serves 6) $15.50 each
Pumpkin Cheesecake (serves 12-14) $29.00 each
Pecan Pie (serves 6) $19.00
Raw Free Range Turkey (16-18#) $3.95/lb.
Cooked Free Range Turkey (16-18#) $5.25/lb.

We will also have our par-baked artisan breads available for purchase as well.

Pain au Levain - $5.50
Rustic French - $5.50
Rosemary Kalamata Olive - $6.75
Asiago and Parmesan Cheese Bread - $7.75

In case we need to convince you further, we will be having a tasting of these items
in the foyer area of the restaurant on Wednesday, November 2 beginning at
11:30 am.

(And don't forget that we will have homemade tamales available starting in December.)

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The USC bookstore is having it's annual Crazy for Cookbooks celebration
during the month of November. We are participating in the craziness once
again by featuring recipes on the lunch menu during the month from select
cookbooks.

And if you like what you eat, you'll find up to 25% off featured and
favorite cookbooks.  Beginning this year we will be offering the featured
cookbooks for sale here at the club.  Check them out near the host stand
on your way in and out of the dining room.

We have chosen recipes from some amazing new books and know that
you'll be very pleased with the new dishes.  Watch the daily specials during
the month and plan on stopping by often!

http://www.usc.edu/bus-affairs/uclub/restaurant/daily.html

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Tuesday, November 1, 2005, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Interfaith Iftar Dinner
Sponsored by the Muslim Students for Dialogue, Iftar is a fast-breaking dinner in the holy month of Ramadan for Muslims.
Location: USC Upstairs Commons
Please RSVP to: dialogue@usc.edu
Or call: (818) 243-1576

Wednesday, November 2, 2005, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
What Matters to Me and Why – Professor Armand Tanguay
What Matters to Me and Why encourages reflection about values, beliefs, and motivation in the lives of those who help shape our university.
Location: Ground Zero Coffeehouse
Admission: Free
For more information, please email: laemmle@usc.edu
Or call: (213) 740-6110

Monday, November 7, 2005, 8:00-10:30 p.m.
USC Thornton Percussion Ensemble
Composed entirely of Thornton percussion students and faculty, this ensemble explores new realms of music and rhythm.
Location: Alfred Newman Recital Hall
For more information, please email: muspub@usc.edu
Or call: (213) 740-2584

Wednesday, November 9, 2005, 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Robin Swicord Literary Luncheon
Sponsored by the Friends of the USC Libraries Literary Series, this event features screenwriter Robin Swicord discussing her cinematic adaptation of Arthur Golden’s bestselling novel, Memoirs of a Geisha.
Location: Doheny Memorial Library, Room 240
Admission: $45 for the luncheon and parking.
For more information, please email: antoinet@usc.edu Or call: (213) 740-2328

Monday, November 14, 2005, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Unruh Author Series
S. Karthick Ramakrishnan, Assistant Professor, University of California, Riverside, will discuss “Democracy in Immigrant America: Changing Demographics and Political Participation.”
Location: Davidson Conference Center
For more information, please email: unruhins@usc.edu
Or call: (213) 740-8964

Thursday, November 17, 2005 – Sunday, November 20, 2005
A Busy Day
“A Busy Day,” more than just a love story, this production is a a witty satire on class and greed by the most popular woman writer of her time.
Thursday and Friday (11/17-11/18): 7:00 p.m.
Saturday (11/19): 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Sunday (11/20): 2:30 p.m.
Location: Scene Dock Theatre
Admission: $10, general; USC Faculty and Seniors: $8; Students with valid USC ID: $5
For more information, please email: arts@usc.edu
(213) 740-2167

Monday, November 28, 2005, 3:35 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Einstein’s Discovery of General Relativity, 1905-1915
Sponsored by the Department of Physics and Astronomy Colloquium, Tilman Sauer of Caltech will give an account of Einstein’s search for a theory of gravitation and a generalized theory of relativity in those years.
For more information, please email: lisas@usc.edu

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There are two home games on the schedule for November. Get yourself fueled to cheer on your Trojans!

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November 5 vs. Stanford at 7:00 PM
(We will open at 4:00 PM)

M E N U

Santa Maria Style Beef Tri Tips
Roast Quarter Chicken with Rosemary
Grilled Vegetable Lasagna
Homemade Scalloped Potatoes
Apricot Glazed Carrots

A Variety of Salads,
Fresh Seasonal Fruits,
Artisan Breads,
Cookies and Dessert Bars

Iced Tea / Coffee

$15.95
Nonmembers ~ $19.95
Tax and gratuity not included

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November 19 vs. Fresno State at 7:15
(We will open at 4:00 PM)

MENU

Chicken Fajitas
Carne Asada
Seafood Enchiladas
Guacamole, Salsa and Fresh Tortillas

A Variety of Salads,
Breads and
Fresh Fruits

Flan

Iced Tea / Coffee

$15.95
Nonmembers ~ $19.95
Tax and gratuity not included

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Your USC University Club is a member of the Association of College and University Clubs (ACUC).  This means that you enjoy reciprocal privileges at more than 100 private university clubs across the U.S.A., and around the world, within the ACUC network. To bring this wonderful benefit closer to you, we will highlight a different ACUC club in each newsletter.

Featured Club: UC Berkeley Faculty Club

Originally built as a single room, the Clubhouse of the Faculty Club at UC Berkeley is a landmark redwood structure tucked in amid the trees of the Faculty Glade. Its focal point is the Great Hall, originally built in 1902. Today the Club provides a variety of services for members, guests and departments, including dining facilities and hotel accommodations.

Contact Information:
The Faculty Club
University of California
Berkeley, CA  94720-6050
http://berkeleyfacultyclub.com

Phone: (510) 540-5678
Fax: (510) 540-6204

How to Visit a Reciprocal ACUC Club:

Please call the USC University Club Business Office at 213-740-8345 to request an ACUC card. Before visiting a reciprocal club, please remember to telephone ahead to introduce yourself as a member of the USC University club, confirm the club’s hours, services and make reservations. Individual clubs may have restrictions in the use of their facilities or in the frequency of visits. When you call, be sure to inquire about any restrictions that may apply.

To find out more about the ACUC network of clubs or to find a club in or near your travel destination, please check the ACUC website at http://www.acucclubs.org/   frequently for the most up-to-date information.

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7. Recipe of the Month

Every year as Thanksgiving approaches, NPR fans ask Susan Stamberg for her mother-in-law's recipe for cranberry relish.

"It sounds terrible but tastes terrific," Stamberg says of the Pepto Bismol-pink dish.

Below is the cranberry relish recipe.  I tried it myself one year and found it to be an wonderful addition to our traditional table...
Mama Stamberg's Cranberry Relish

2 cups whole raw cranberries, washed
1 small onion
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons horseradish from a jar ("red is a bit milder than white")

Grind the raw berries and onion together. ("I use an old-fashioned meat grinder," says Stamberg. "I'm sure there's a setting on the food processor that will give you a chunky grind -- not a puree.")

Add everything else and mix.

Put in a plastic container and freeze.

Early Thanksgiving morning, move it from freezer to refrigerator compartment to thaw. ("It should still have some little icy slivers left.")

The relish will be thick, creamy, and shocking pink. ("OK, Pepto Bismol pink. It has a tangy taste that cuts through and perks up the turkey and gravy. It’s also good on next-day turkey sandwiches, and with roast beef.")

Makes 1 1/2 pints.

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