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The breaklounge Presents 2nd Chef’s Table

Francisco Salvatierra Chef Decko & Chef Prol will be hosting an Exclusive 6 course Chef’s Table with Wine Pairings May 10th from 6-8pm at the Kellogg Conference Hotel in Washington DC.

The menu includes:

• Roasted Cannelloni Bean Soup Shooters - Wild Rock Pinot Noir
• Baby Organic Arugula, Poached Asian Pear, Local Bleu Cheese, Crispy Pecans, Honey Dijon Vinaigrette - Steele, Writer’s Block Roussanne
• Charcuterie Course - Artesian Aged Meats, Country Herb Pate, Fontina & Manchego Cheese, Ground Mustard, Tangerine Marmalade - Paul Mas, G.S.M. Coteaux Du Languedoc
• Intermezzo - Citrus Champagne Sorbet
• Lemon Zested Grilled Lobster Tail, Pan Seared Medallion of Beef with Dried Cherry Demi, Asparagus Freekah Gratin, Blistered Patty Pan and Sunburst Yellow Squash - Las Rocas Old Vine Grenache
• Rhubarb Soufflé & Oatmeal Flaxseed Wafer - 10yr Tawny Port

RSVP to Francisco Salvatierra - francisco.salvatierra@gallaudet.edu or 202.651.6225

$60 per person

Gallaudet University Thanks Top Sponsors for Support of the 2012 Academic Bowl

Washington, D.C. 4/11/12 – The 16th annual Academic Bowl for Deaf and Hard of Hearing High School Students kicks off on April 12 and Gallaudet University would like to thank the J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation, Sorenson Communications, Bon Appetit Management Company, and FLIK Hotels & Conference Centers, for their generous support of this year’s competition.

Established by Gallaudet University in 1997, the Academic Bowl competition is a “Jeopardy!” style question-and-answer game of general knowledge and quick recall. Questions are drawn from the following categories: history and government; language and literature; science and technology; geography; mathematics; the arts; deaf studies; current events; and pop culture, leisure, and sports. The final round of the Academic Bowl will be held on the evening of April16, 2012, on the Gallaudet University campus.

• The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation, a family foundation, has been a generous supporter of the Academic Bowl since 1996.
• Sorenson Communications, a provider of communication offerings for the deaf and hard of hearing, has been a generous supporter of the Academic Bowl since 2004.
• Bon Appetit Management Company, an onsite restaurant company that provides café and catering services to corporations, colleges and universities, and specialty venues, has also been a long-time supporter of the Academic Bowl. In the past, the company has given scholarship support and this year marks the first year of their sponsorship of the event.
• FLIK Hotels & Conference Centers, which operates the Gallaudet University Kellogg Conference Hotel (GUKCH), is a first-time sponsor of the event. GUKCH is a convention center located on Gallaudet University’s Washington, D.C. campus, which offers conference facilities, catering, and lodging accommodations for guests.
• Gallaudet University would also like to thank the Frank B. and Alice C. ‘30 Amann Fund for their gracious support of the Academic Bowl since 1998.

For more information about the Academic Bowl, visit: http://www.gallaudet.edu/Academic_Bowl.html

Gallaudet University, federally chartered in 1864, is a bilingual, diverse, multicultural institution of higher education that ensures the intellectual and professional advancement of deaf and hard of hearing individuals through American Sign Language and English. Gallaudet maintains a proud tradition of research and scholarly activity and prepares its graduates for career opportunities in a highly competitive, technological, and rapidly changing world.

Contact:
Kaitlin Luna, Coordinator of Media and Public Relations
Kaitlin.Luna@Gallaudet.edu | (202) 448-7106

Breaklounge Hosts Its First-Ever Tequila Tasting Event

The Breaklounge at the Kellogg Conference Hotel just hosted its first-ever tequila tasting event and the response was phenomenal. Our guests sampled and rated a great selection of tequilas from Mexico. They shared their experiences with us and other guests and helped pick out their favorites.

Here is what some of our guests had to say about the tequila samples that were offered:

Patron Silver
Bitter, clean, strong has legs, floral, smells good, salty, wonderful bouquet

Don Julio Blanco
Warm blast, mild pleasant aroma, calms the senses, dry, semi-sweet, very strong pepper taste

Patron Reposado
Passionate and strong, oak taste, smooth and delicate light lime tang

Don Julio Reposado
Bold and robust, great combinations of ingredients, mild tang, great with desserts, lemon grass taste, Oak taste

Patron Anejo
Smells like cake, sweet strong nice finish, mild sweet essence, mild relaxer

Don Julio Anejo
Floral, bold finish, wonderful calming effect, good with non-chocolate dessert, wood scent

Don Julio 70th anniversary Anejo Clara
Firey, peppercorn, strong, symphony of flavors, the best

Breaklounge Hosts Its First Ever Chocolate & Wine Tasting Event

The breaklounge at the Kellogg Conference Hotel just hosted its first ever Wine and Chocolate tasting and the response was phenomenal. Our guests sampled and rated a great selection of scrumptious chocolate confections paired with a variety of wines. They shared their experiences with us and other guests and helped pick out their favorite pairings. Here is a list of the chocolate and wine pairings offered at our event:

-Dionysus Baklava Chocolate and A by Acacia Red Blend
-Aegean Pistachio Chocolate and Snap Dragon Riesling
-Black Raspberry Chocolate and Rosenblum Vinters Zinfandel
-Dark Cacao Nib Ganache Chocolate and Chalone Estate Pinot Noir
-Black Daphne Chocolate and Sterling Napa Cabernet
-Pinot Noir Infused Fleur de sel Milk Chocolate Caramel and Dynamite Merlot

To find out more about our future events or how to participate please feel free to contact Francisco Salvatierra at: 202-651-6225 or francisco.salvatierra@gallaudet.edu for more information.

First Annual Kellogg Conference Hotel International Association of Conference Centers Round Table Discussion

You are cordially invited to the First Annual Kellogg Conference Hotel International Association of Conference Centers Round Table Discussion on:

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 8:30AM - 2:00PM

This meeting will also feature a Lunch and Learn with key note speaker Andrea Sullivan to discuss “Brain Food” as an industry trend.

This meeting will explore:
- Industry Trends
- The Conference Center Difference
- The Future of Meetings

Come start a dialogue and network with your peers to help mold the future of meetings!

Please RSVP by Monday, February 20, 2012 to:

Michele Schurk at (314) 993-8575 or mschurk@iacconline.org

or

Alexandra Lungi at (202) 651-6104 or alexandra.lungi@gallaudet.edu