October 2008 Lunch Specials and Events at NYIT's de Seversky Center
Old Westbury, N.Y., September 4, 2008: New York Institute of Technology's (NYIT) de Seversky Center will offer a variety of new lunch specials and culinary events in October. From Wednesday through Friday, lunch will be served in the elegantly appointed dining room or on the patio. Menus feature heart-healthy, reduced fat, and low-sodium selections. Frequent guests can earn a free lunch after just five visits.
Prices do not include beverages, tax, and gratuities. Lunch reservations are required and are taken for seatings from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For full menus, reservations, or a list of upcoming events, please call 516.686.7675.
Mansion Tours: Tours for groups of eight or more are offered before lunch on select days throughout the summer. Tour guides will take guests from room to room while explaining the rich and interesting history of the historic de Seversky mansion and its original owners. Tours are $9 per guest (in addition to lunch).
Wednesdays: Three-course lunch; $16 per person The new lunch menu features a delicious selection of appetizers, entrees, and desserts and includes coffee and tea service. Daily specials enhance menu selections.
Thursdays and Fridays: Buffet Lunch; $18 per person Known as one of the best culinary experiences on Long Island, de Seversky's lunch buffet is back-and better than ever. This season's buffet will include a cold appetizer display with a large selection of refreshing salads, grilled or roasted vegetables, and an all-you-can-eat shrimp cocktail.
Sunday, Oct. 12 and Oct. 26
Jazz Brunch Featuring Al Cardillo and Friends
Relax and groove to live jazz at our fabulous Sunday buffet brunch. This tantalizing meal includes fresh baked croissants, muffins, bagels and breakfast breads; delicious hot and cold selections; an omelet station; a carving station; a dessert station; and coffee service.
$29 per person; tax, service, and beverages additional. Reservations taken for seatings between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m.
The Cabaret Club at de Seversky Presents "I Love You More Than My Luggage"
Meg O'Brien and Chris Crosby explore how the one person you can always rely on is your best friend. Musical Director is Eric Baum. Music by Beth Neilsen Chapman, the Beatles, Carole King, and others. Dinner includes a delicious selection of appetizers, entrees, and desserts, and is served in our elegantly appointed dining room.
$55 per person; tax, service, and beverages additional. Reservations required. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m.
Chef-Demonstrated Gourmet Dinner and Wine Pairing
Delicious four-course dinner expertly paired with wines from around the world. See how culinary magic is made as our executive chef and pastry chef create an exquisite menu and demonstrate to you tableside how to prepare it at home. Not only will you enjoy their wonderful menu but you'll also learn the chefs' secrets!
$75 per person; tax, service, and beverages additional. Reservations required.
Wednesday, Oct. 29 at noon
Chef's Demonstration Luncheon: "Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Heart Healthy Cooking But Were Afraid To Ask."
Enjoy a delicious three-course lunch, and see how culinary magic is made as our executive chef and pastry chef create an exquisite menu and demonstrate to you tableside how to prepare it at home. Not only will you enjoy their wonderful menu, but you'll also learn the chefs' secrets! And what is a party without cocktails? We will pair the perfect drinks with the meal and show you how easy they are to prepare at home (including the perfect non-alcoholic punch).
$25 per person; tax, service, and beverages additional. Reservations required.
About NYIT's de Seversky Center
NYIT's de Seversky Center is a premier conference and dining facility and a popular setting for weddings, business meetings, and other celebratory occasions. Open to the public for lunch Tuesday through Friday and for dinner several nights each month, the center is named for well-known Russian aviator Alexander P. de Seversky, who played a key role in NYIT's acquisition of the estate in 1972.
An award-winning chef, impeccable service, and an elegant historic setting are just a few reasons that de Seversky has become a favorite North Shore destination. The center is located on NYIT's Old Westbury, N.Y., campus on Northern Boulevard, just east of Glen Cove Road. For full menu, reservations, or a list of upcoming events, please call 516.686.7675 (reservations are required for lunches and all events). In addition, NYIT Food Services offers off-premises catering through Gold Coast Caterers. Call 516.686.1440 for more information, or visit www.nyit.edu/deseversky.
About NYIT
NYIT is the college of choice for more than 15,000 students enrolled in more than 100 specialized courses of study leading to undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in academic areas such as architecture and design; arts and sciences; education; engineering and computing sciences; health professions, behavioral, and life sciences; management; and osteopathic medicine. As a private, nonprofit, independent institution of higher learning, NYIT embraces an educational philosophy of career-oriented professional education for all qualified students and supports applications-oriented research to benefit the greater global community. Students attend classes at NYIT's campuses in Manhattan and Long Island, as well as online and in a number of programs throughout the world. To date, more than 77,000 alumni have earned degrees at NYIT. For more information, visit www.nyit.edu.
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