ReviewTHE RACQUET CLUB A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE RACQUET CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF GOVERNORS, EXECUTIVES & COMMITTEE CHAIRS Edward Seglias Gray Gifford President Governor Stew Keener Doug Cox Vice Pres. / Food & Beverage Chair Treasurer CLUB CONTACTS Peter Vogt Kenny Soffer House Committee Chair Athletics Committee Chair Derik Comalli Brittany Lawrence Radhika Cobb Gary Swantner General Manager Private Event Membership Committee Chair Elective Committee Chair Phone: 215-772-1552 Coordinator [email protected] Phone: 215-772-1548 Sydney Waldron Alvar Soosaar [email protected] Entertainment Chair Governor Rob Whitehouse Head Professional Dave Wright Christine Hofmann Lynn Penn Phone: 215-772-1544 Membership Governor Governor [email protected] Development David Moran Jon Auerbach Coordinator Governor Governor Katelynn Zaccaria Phone: 215-772-1555 Food & Beverage [email protected] Peter Angelides Director Governor Phone: 215-772-1541 Devron Owens [email protected] Front Desk Manager Phone: 215-735-1525 Dassi Piccirilli [email protected] Controller Phone: 215-772-1549 Carmen Picard [email protected] Front of House Manager FUN FACTS Donna Carr Phone: 215-772-1565 Did you know that there is a strategic shot Member Billing [email protected] in squash that is named after the city of Phone: 215-772-1543 Philadelphia? Commonly referred to as [email protected] “Philadelphia” or “Corkscrew”, this shot is played diagonally upwards into the front corner hitting Who should I contact to... the front wall first and then the side wall. The . book a court or ask questions regarding an athletics ball then lobs over the court with significant charge? Contact the Pro Shop at [email protected] or spin. Ideally, it hits the opposite side wall at the ! 215-772-1545. back and travels parallel to the rear wall making a return very difficult. This shot is a favorite in . make a reservation in the Gold Leaf Café or 1889 exhibition squash but is susceptible to being Pub & Grille? Contact [email protected]. volleyed. RSVP for a Club event? Contact [email protected]. Did you know that James Potter, the . question a food and beverage or event charge? Club’s 4th President from 1897 – 1911, Contact Katelynn Zaccaria at [email protected]. once dove into the pool on the 3rd floor…when it was empty!? Mr. Potter . question a dues or assessment bill? Contact miraculously survived the incident Donna Carr at [email protected]. and lived to tell of his blunder. book a Private Event? Contact Brittany Lawrence at [email protected]. ! . request a Letter of Introduction for a reciprocal club? Contact the Front Desk at [email protected]. sponsor a new member or ask questions about membership? Contact Dave Wright at dave@rcop. com. report a facilities issue? Contact Derik Comalli [email protected]. THE RACQUET CLUB 2016 FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK Dear Racquet Club Members, It is with great excitement that I write to you from our inaugural quarterly publication, aptly titled The Racquet Club Review. It has been several years since the Club has issued a newsletter and thanks to our talented personnel, we have been able to rejuvenate a more modern publication. I would like to thank Club member Sydney Waldron and staff member Brittany Lawrence for taking the time to design the template for this great periodical. I think that it looks fantastic and I hope that our members will agree. In this maiden voyage of The Racquet Club Review, we lay the foundation for future newsletters. This edition includes a Member Spotlight, a recap of events that occurred during Q1, a look ahead to future events, and employee of the month winners. We are quite thrilled to offer this new channel of communication to our membership and since this is our first shot at a newsletter in several years, we would like to hear what you think of it. If you have any ideas, suggestions, or criticisms, feel free to contact Club management who will be happy to receive your feedback. Although the athletic season is coming to a close on May 12th with the Games Dinner, the summer is just heating up. We have the Summer Kickoff Happy Hour coming up on May 25th and an Italian themed Supper Club dinner on June 12th. I know that we’ll have a great turnout for both events and I look forward to meeting new summer members and socializing with familiar long-time members. I truly hope that you enjoy this publication and I look forward to writing to you again in July where I will be able to offer an update on the squash court project and the Club’s non-profit Fund. Sincerely, Ed Seglias President THE RACQUET CLUB 2016 Welcome NEW MEMBERS OCTOBER 2015 Elizabeth Kern Wayne Zukin Caroline Barnhart John Maine JANUARY 2016 Nathaniel Barrett Sam Rohr James Brodie* Michael Courtney Timothy Safford* Jason Stanley Andrew Gordon Faith Sykes FEBRUARY 2016 Lauren Krumeich DECEMBER 2015 P. McLane Daniel James McConnel Michael Barton Amy Ryan E. Barclay Nihill Andrew Dick Mark Ryan Carolos Rice* Annette Gara Frank DeSimone Michael Sulewski Dr. Michael Greenbaum Lindsay Morris Darby Sullivan Thomas Marshall Madeleine Tierney Adip Thathy Emily Morano MARCH 2016 Cade Tompkins Matt Morano Timothy Blomfield NOVEMBER 2015 Alexander Nagy* Mark Naples Joan Flanigan Carolyn Nagy* Jason Neer Emily Hepburn* Christopher Rubinate * = Reinstatement Matthew Hepburn* Susan Smith Lynn Karoly* Kevin Yang In Memoriam Lewis S. Allen Stanton Moyer John Davenport Maine Jr. George T. Corrigan Sr. Edward M. Noll James Carter Schaub Joseph Gordon Richard Harrison Gwinn DINING 1889 Pub & Grille Fare to Pair Happy Hour The “Fare to Pair” Happy Hour is offered Monday through Friday from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Our happy hour menu features select beer, wine and cocktail specials accompanied by a complimentary small plate perfectly designed to pair with your beverage. Feeling peckish? Order any of our small plates for just $4 each. Tuesdays Uncorked Gold Leaf Café Members dining at the 1889 Pub on Tuesday evenings The Gold Leaf Café has undergone many changes are invited to bring their own bottle (wine only) with a over the last six months, including the addition of a $10 corkage fee per bottle. full service bar, La Colombe Coffee, and a lounge area Nightly Menu to sit and relax. We have also added Saturday brunch The new Spring Menu is available in the Pub and throughout the athletic season featuring bottomless features such items as carnitas tacos, seared Brussels bloody marys and mimosas along with a breakfast and sprouts, fish and chips, eggplant parmesan, and more! lunch menu. HOURS: 1889 PUB & GRILLE HOURS: Monday through Friday: 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm Monday through Friday: 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Saturday Brunch (October through April): 11:30 am - 2:30 pm (kitchen closes at 10:00 pm) TAKEOUT ORDERS: Call 215-772-1574 during service hours or in advance by contacting Katelynn Zaccaria at [email protected]. PRIVATE EVENT RENTALS: Contact Brittany Lawrence at [email protected]. Hour RCOP RECIPE: Crème Brûlée Ingredients: 1 Quart Heavy Cream 13 Egg Yolks 2 Cups Sugar, divided 2 Vanilla Beans Sugar for Brulee as needed Directions: 1. Bring Sugar, Heavy Cream, and Vanilla to a simmer 2. Whisk Yoks with Sugar until pale yellow and ribbon-like 3. Temper the heavy cream mixture slowly into the yolks while whisking 4. Pass through a strainer 5. Pour into porcelain ramekins and cover with plastic wrap then tinfoil. Place in a water bath 3/4 up the side (do not submerge). 6. Cook at 275 degrees until set, approximately 35 minutes. 7. When cooled sprinkle a thin layer of sugar over the top and torch until golden brown. Move torch in a circular motion starting further away and getting closer until the desired brown-ness is achieved. 8. Enjoy! THE RACQUET CLUB 2016 SPRING CLUB EVENTS Club Hours of Operation Annual Meeting April 6:00 pm - Main Dining Room The Gold Leaf Café No cost to attend Monday - Saturday 27 All Racquet Club Members are invited to attend this year’s annual 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm meeting on the Club’s year in review. Enjoy complimentary (Closed Saturdays in the Summer) cocktails and hors d’oeuvres after the meeting. Young Member Fiesta Night 1889 Pub & Grille 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm - Reading Room Monday - Friday April $35 plus tax and service fee 5:00pm - 11:00pm Join Racquet Club Young Members for a taco and margarita night! 29 A build your own taco station will be available from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm in addition to a full signature bar. Tickets include 2 margaritas. The Pro Shop Monday - Friday Wine Club: Loire Valley 10:30 am - 8:00 pm 6:30 pm $10 corkage fee, BYOB May The Loire Valley wine region includes the French wine regions Swimming Pool 11 situated along the Loire River from the Muscadet region on the Monday - Friday Atlantic coast to the region of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé in north 8:00 am - 8:00 pm central France. In between are the regions of Anjou, Saumur, Saturday & Sunday Bourgueil, Chinon, and Vouvray. 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Games Dinner May 8:00 pm - Reading Room Business Center At the conclusion of the athletic season, we celebrate the winners Everyday 12 and finalists of our many in house tournaments. An occasion for 7:00 am - 10:00 pm storytelling, our Pro Shop recaps all the highs and lows of the season. Barber Shop Summer Kick-Off Party Monday - Friday May 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm - Reading Room 7:00am - 4:00pm No cost to attend 25 The first summer happy hour of the season! Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres from 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm and a full signature bar.