The Update NOVEMBER 2019 The Athenaeum A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR MEMBERS OF THE ATHENAEUM ■ THE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Chef’s Cooking Class – Thanksgiving-To-Go Recipes for the Holidays Order a Thanksgiving meal from The Chef Kevin welcomes you to the Athenaeum, prepare an elegant table Athenaeum kitchen to prepare you for setting and enjoy all of the family the upcoming holidays. Please wear festivities. If you are not planning a big comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes; “to do,” individual turkey and prime rib hair should be tied back. (Please see menu dinners are perfect for a more intimate HAPPY on page 4.) setting. To view our to-go menu and to THANKSGIVING! place an order, visit our website or call Saturday, November 2 The Athenaeum (626) 395-8282. will be closed 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, Registration at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 27 November 28, and class starts promptly at 10:15 a.m. 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., pick-up times every Friday, November $110.00 per person quarter hour 29, in observance of the Institute’s International Nights Holiday Tea Thanksgiving International Nights are the perfect way to Take part in the timeless tradition of holiday weekend. explore the culinary world without leaving afternoon tea during the holiday season. Complimentary town. International prix fixe dinners are breakfast will be We prepare a charming and intimate available in addition to our à la carte available for hotel setting for you and your guests to relax, guests only. All dinner. (Please see menu on page 4.) savor petite treats, and enjoy the warmth dining outlets will be Monday, November 4 and good company of friends over a lovely closed through the FRENCH POLYNESIA tea. (Please see menu on website.) weekend. Monday, November 18 Monday, December 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17 NEW ORLEANS 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Seating every half hour $50.00 per person from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Follow Us! $42.00 per person Children’s Holiday Tea

@AthenaeumCaltech Thanksgiving Eve Buffet & Tree Trimming @CaltechAthenaeumWeddings Make your reservations early for this Come with cameras and in your holiday all-you-can-eat feast of traditional and best to meet Santa, trim Christmas trees, Reservations contemporary dishes. (Please see menu on and enjoy a special storytelling time. This Breakfast, Lunch, page 5.) is an event for the whole family and is sure Dinner and to create some special, lasting memories. Wednesday, November 27 Club Events (Please see menu on page 5.) athenaeum.caltech.edu 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (626) 395-8282 $65.00 for adults, $75.00 booked after Saturday, December 7 November 20 9:00 a.m. Crafts, tree trimming & photos Hotel Rooms $31.00 for children ages 4 - 11, $33.00 with Santa (626) 395-8200 after November 20 10:00 a.m. Storytelling 551 South Hill Avenue Complimentary for children ages 3 and 10:30 a.m. Tea Pasadena, CA 91106 under $45.00 per person $15.00 per child, ages 1-3 Employee of the Month (Marisu’s Message Corner) September 2019 SALVADOR GALVEZ Giving Thanks Modern day Thanksgiving was a moveable feast until December 26, 1941 when Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a joint resolution of Congress marking the fourth Thursday of November as the official day to celebrate Thanksgiving. In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October. In Australia, the last Wednesday of November is when Aussies celebrate this holiday. Thanksgiving was Salvador Galvez has worked at The brought to the island by visiting American whaling ships. Athenaeum for 21 years. You see Sal Turkey has been a staple for the Thanksgiving dinner. It is said that during breakfast and lunch as he makes there was hunt prior to the 1621 dinner when pilgrims and natives sure every member and guest receive the celebrated the first Thanksgiving. A turkey fell victim to the hunt best service and enjoy the finest meals. and ended on the dining table. Sal started as a busboy and made his Let The Athenaeum do the work for you on this holiday. way up to server in short order. He is a Thanksgiving-to-go is the most practical way to enjoy family and seasoned pro in the dining room for à la friends gathered around on this day. Other than the traditional carte service and also takes care of our turkey dinner, there is also the option of prime rib. You may order meetings and private parties. an entire turkey or prime rib dinner with all the sides and pies. Previously Sal worked at the Jonathan Or, you may also opt to just order sides. You can pick up your Club. Thanksgiving dinner to-go on Wednesday, November 27 from He and his wife Maria, a legal secretary, 2pm – 5pm at the club. And while you wait, have a drink on us! have two boys and two girls all starting This will be the third year that we will be tenting the Rath al Fresco off on their careers. grounds in December. The interior of the tent will be decorated Congratulations, Salvador, for the holidays and is available for holiday parties. Call anyone on a job well done! from our Private Events team to ask about the space. They can be reached at (626) 395-8280. The Jacob Maarse elves will be decorating the club during the Holiday Parking Thanksgiving break. The club will be festooned with its holiday best While visiting The Athenaeum from on Monday, December 2. Be ready to be dazzled! November 27 through December On behalf of the Board of Governors, the House Committee, 23, The Athenaeum will institute a and the Athenaeum staff, I would like to express our appreciation system of paid valet parking for our and gratitude to all members for your continued generosity, private lot. The cost for parking in membership, and participation. It is always our pleasure to be of The Athenaeum’s lot during this time service. period will be $12.00 per vehicle. We hope our members understand I look forward to seeing you all at The Athenaeum. Please drop by that this change in November and my office when you are next at the club. December is mandated due to increased costs and demand. The parking fee may be billed to the member’s account or paid in cash. We Marisu Jimenez look forward to providing Athenaeum General Manager members with an efficient parking experience this holiday season.

2 • November 2019 • SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY OCT 27 28 29 30 31 NOV 1 2 Rath al Fresco Rath al Fresco Rath al Fresco Rath al Fresco Rath al Fresco Chef’s Cooking Class – Recipes for the Holidays Prix Fixe Menu Prix Fixe Menu Prime Rib Prix Fixe Menu Prix Fixe Menu available in MDR available in MDR Buffet available in MDR available in MDR 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 International Rathskeller Night – Opens French Polynesia Prix Fixe Menu Prime Rib Prix Fixe Menu Prix Fixe Menu available in MDR Buffet available in MDR available in MDR 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Prix Fixe Menu Prix Fixe Menu Prime Rib Prix Fixe Menu Prix Fixe Menu available in MDR available in MDR Buffet available in MDR available in MDR 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 International Night – New Orleans Prix Fixe Menu Prime Rib Prix Fixe Menu Prix Fixe Menu available in MDR Buffet available in MDR available in MDR 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Thanksgiving To-Go Athenaeum Closed – Thanksgiving Eve Institute Holiday Prix Fixe Menu Prix Fixe Menu Buffet available in MDR available in MDR RATHSKELLERRATHSKELLER SPECIALSSPECIALS MondayMonday TuesdayTuesday WednesdayWednesday ThursdayThursday FridayFriday KobeKobe BurgerBurger NightNight FishFish Tacos Taco KoreanBrats Fried n’ BeerChicken PhillyPhilly Cheese Cheesesteak Steak KoreanGrilled FriedBeef Tostada Chicken Special International Nights 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., seating every half hour – $42.00 per person French Polynesia New Orleans MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Poisson Cru Barbecue Shrimp Yellowtail tuna, cucumber, tomato, lime, coconut milk Pimiento cheese grits Mahi Mahi with Vanilla Sauce Chicken Andouille Jambalaya Pineapple almond fried rice, sweet potato, Carolina rice sautéed spinach Beignets Baked Taro Pineapple coconut sorbet

3 CHEF’S COOKING CLASS Dining Reservations The holiday season brings a lot of members and Recipes for the Holidays guests to the club; we strongly recommend that you make your lunch and dinner reservations very well SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 in advance, at least 72 hours or even earlier during 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. the holidays. While we want to and try our best to Registration at 10:00 a.m. accommodate every member, there are limits to the Class starts promptly at 10:15 a.m. number we can seat at any given time. Remember $110.00 per person that you may make your reservations online or call Cranberry Ginger the reception desk. Pumpkin Soup with Orange and Grana Padano Dress Code Roast Free Range Turkey with Pan Herb We are requesting members to be more mindful of the club’s dress code in the Main Dining Room Maple Roasted Butternut Squash in the evenings, especially during the holiday with Pecans and Pomegranate season. Kindly inform your guests of the dress code Sweet Potato Leek Roulade when dining at the club. The club’s managers and Fried Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta supervisors have been asked to enforce the dress code, so we hope you follow the guidelines to avoid Apple Crisp any embarrassing situations at the podium. The Gingered Pumpkin Pie dress code is outlined in our website. If you have any questions, please call the club.

The Hayman Lounge Carpenters The Caltech Carpenter Shop built the new bar area in the renovated Hayman Lounge. We are so thankful for their highly skilled, beautiful work. The Paint Shop also worked diligently to make us look good. Thank you to the Carpenter Shop Team for their work!

Pictured left to right: Eleazar Trejo (Chay), Martin Sanchez, Ruben Mora, Steve Benson, Jose Rodriguez, Carl Potts, Javier Palacios, Ed Rhoades

The Athenaeum Employees Annual Holiday Fund It’s holiday time again! At this time, Athenaeum members will receive a letter for The Athenaeum Employees Holiday Fund. Contribution to this fund is voluntary. The Fund is an annual tradition by which the club’s members are able to express their appreciation to the club’s staff, as The Athenaeum is a non-tipping club. After the Holiday Fund donations are collected, the total is distributed among all non-exempt Athenaeum employees in amounts based on job performance and hours worked. If you have any questions, please contact Marisu Jimenez at [email protected] for further information. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

4 Thanksgiving Eve Buffet Menu 2019 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 5:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m., seating every half hour $65.00 per adult / $75.00 booked after November 20 $31.00 per child (ages 4–11) / $33.00 booked after November 20 Roast Free Range Turkey Butternut Squash, Shrimp Cocktail with Sage Turkey Gravy Apple and Goat Cheese Bisque Alaskan King Crab Legs Chicken Sausage Fennel Stuffing Autumn Bread Display Oysters on the Half Shell Cranberry Orange Chutney Holiday Salad with Radicchio, Cambridge Smoked Salmon and with Candied Ginger Dried Cranberries, Frisée, Grape Tomatoes, Smoked Trout with Condiments Olives, Pickled Cauliflower, Roast Prime Rib with Natural Jus Sushi and Sauce Apple Honey Vinaigrette Pumpkin, Rustic Apple and Pecan Pie Pudding Mandarin Chicken Salad, Snow Peas, Napa Cabbage, Spicy Ginger Mustard Dressing Old Fashioned Apple Crisp Baked Ling Cod Provençale Classic Caesar Salad Gourmet Mini Pastries Olive Oil Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes Pomegranate Persimmon Salad with Ruby Chocolate Raspberry Torte Maple Brown Sugar Yams Endive, Arugula and Candied Pecans Maple Pumpkin Pot de Crème Roast Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Onions Seasonal Fresh and Dried Fruit Display Crème Brûlée Cappuccino Indian Poblano Pear, Walnut and Bleu Cheese Pumpkin Spice Braised Red Cabbage with Apples with Bibb Lettuce with Caramel Green Beans with Almonds Warm Bean Salad with Vinaigrette Mini Cup Desserts Artisan Cheese Display Chocolate Break Sparkling Wine Dinner Childrens’ FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 6:30 p.m. Reception | 7:00 p.m. Dinner Christmas Tea $150.00 per person SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 9:00 a.m – 11:00 a.m. HORS D’OEURVRES Caviar on Ice with Blinis and Crema Assorted Teas | Hot Chocolate | Apple Cider Fried Oysters with Salsa Verde Sherry Vinaigrette Chips with Feta and chives Cinnamon Ginger | Cherry Pecan | Orange Cranberry Drappier, Carte d’Or, Brut, NV Served with Raspberry Jam | Lemon Curd | Crème Fraiche DINNER Scallop Lobster Pie Adult bacon, chanterelles, pearl onion Tomato, Mozzarella and Pesto Smoked Salmon, Dilled Mascarpone and Caviar Roulade Drappier, Sans Soufre, Brut Nature, NV Apple, Walnut and Goat Cheese Mushroom Tart and Horseradish Yorkshire wild mushrooms, truffle, truffle froth, Taleggio Chicken Apricot Profiterole Drappier Quattuor, Blanc de Quatre Blancs, Brut, NV Tossed Seasonal Greens with Shaved Vegetables Buttermilk Fried Quail Kids’ Sandwiches warm potato, olive, tomato, chorizo Egg Salad Sandwich Drappier, Rosé, Brut, NV Tuna Mini Wrap with Tomato Fresh Roasted Turkey and Lettuce on Mini Brioche Dry Aged Filet Mignon Fruit Crudité herb butter, chard, squash polenta, porcini sauce Drappier, Grand Sendrée, Brut, 2009 Dessert Buffet Mini Cupcakes | Fresh Fruit | Holiday Cookies Salted Caramel Crème Brûlée Fresh Berry Chocolate Mousse Tuile Cups Drappier, Rosé, Zero Dosage, Brut Nature, NV Cream Puff Swans and Chocolate Eclairs Madeira, Balndy’s, Malmsey, 10 Year 5 CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PASADENA, CA 91125 NON-PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED PAID PERMIT #583 PASADENA, CA

Coming in December

Holiday Holiday Sparkling Children’s Holiday Holiday Gala Holiday Complimentary Eggnog Afternoon Tea Buffets Wine Holiday Tea Breakfast Dinners Brunch Available at Lunch MONDAYS & DECEMBER Dinner & Tree Buffet THURSDAY– SUNDAY, MONDAY & TUESDAY, TUESDAYS, 4, 11, 18, FRIDAY, Trimming TUESDAYS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 DECEMBER 23 & 24 DEC. 2, 3, 9, 19, 20 DECEMBER 6 SATURDAY, DEC. 10, 17 DECEMBER 10, 16, 17 DECEMBER 7 12, 13, 14

Institute Holiday – Athenaeum Closed TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24 FOLLOWING LUNCH SERVICE THROUGH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1

Athenaeum Administration and Staff Chair, Board of Governors Director, Food & Beverage Director, Hotel Operations & Dining Room Schedule GARY LORDEN, Ph.D. JERRY RODRIGUEZ Membership Breakfast Phone: (626) 395-4349 Phone: (626) 395-8261 MARGARET McVEY Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] THOMAS, CCM Monday to Friday – 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Phone: (626) 395-8271 Lunch Chair, House Committee Director, Private and Club Events Email: [email protected] PETER DERVAN, Ph.D. DEBBIE IGNA Monday to Friday – 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Phone: (626) 395-6002 Phone: (626) 395-8264 Membership & Guest Relations Dinner Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Coordinator SUSAN WANG Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays General Manager Manager, Private & Club Events Phone: (626) 395-8266 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. MARISU JIMENEZ, CCM ESTHER KIM Email: [email protected] Prime Rib Buffet Phone: (626) 395-8260 Phone (626) 395-8206 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Front Desk & Guest Room Every Wednesday Evening Reservations 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Executive Chef Manager, Private & Club Events Email: [email protected] or (Non-beef options are always available) KEVIN ISACSSON, CEC BONNIE WEILER Phone: (626) 395-8282 Phone: (626) 395-8293 Phone: (626) 395-8263 Hayman Lounge Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] For all Dining & Club Event Bar Service: Reservations 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Finance Director Log onto the website or MEETA BINDRA, CPA Phone: (626) 395-8282 Dining Service: Phone: (626)395-8267 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Email: [email protected] Lunch To-Go, Deliveries Phone: (626) 395-8282 Rathskeller Bar Service: Monday – Thursday: 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday: 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Dining Service: The Athenaeum Monday – Thursday: 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 551 South Hill Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 Friday: 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. http://athenaeum.caltech.edu