Culinary Exchange

Weekly News

Last Day of Lunch Service

April 21, 2016

Thursday, April 21, 2016 is the last day of lunch service in the Culinary Exchange until the first week of May. Today’s menu items items are created by our students with a variety of ethnic themes.

All labs will be closed next week. New dates of service will be posted on Monday, May 2.

Beginning May 2, hours in the Culinary Exchange will be 7:30am to 3:30pm, Monday through Friday. The Culinary Exchange will be closed evenings and weekends. These hours of operation will be in effect May, June, July and August.

PGI Culinary Exchange April 18 – 22, 2016

April 18, 2016

Global Cuisine Lab will be offering their student-designed menus this week. One menu is available on Monday and Wednesday, and the other on Tuesday and Thursday. Please click here for full details.

Restaurant Cooking Lab is not in session at this time. Service will resume on Wednesday, May 4, 2016.

Buffet and Charcuterie Lab is not in session at this time. The next buffet will be on Friday, May 20, 2016. Upcoming menus will be listed when they are available.

Garde Manger Lab will provide the following items to the Culinary Exchange this week:

Monday

  • Assorted Veggie Sushi — $5.50

Tuesday (priced between $5.50 and $6.95)

  • California rolls
  • Veggie rolls
  • Beet and Dill Gravlax with Cream Cheese

Wednesday

  • Limited amounts of Veggie/ California and dynamite Rolls

The Baking Labs have no new production this week. Regular production will resume in May.

PGI Culinary Exchange April 11 – 15, 2016

April 11, 2016

Global Cuisine Lab will be offering a limited menu on Monday, and a full menu on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week, with an Asian theme.

Restaurant Cooking Lab is not in session at this time. Service will resume on Wednesday, May 4, 2016.

Buffet and Charcuterie Lab is not in session at this time. The next buffet will be on Friday, May 20, 2016. Upcoming themes will be listed when they are available.

Garde Manger Lab will provide the following items to the Culinary Exchange this week:

Tuesday through Thursday

Open-faced sandwiches – $5.50 each

  • Tuna Salad with Black Olives and Cucumber Slices
  • Beet and Dill Salmon Gravlax with Lemon Caper Cream Cheese
  • Roast Beef with Celeriac Slaw, Daikon Sprouts and Horseradish Mayonnaise
  • Egg Salad with Chives and Stuffed Queen Olives
  • Ham and Smoked Gouda with Dijon
  • Curried Chicken Salad with Pineapple and Sunflower Sprouts

Tuesday and Wednesday

  • Baba Ghanoush and Hummus with Grilled Bread – $5.50
  • Guacamole and Salsa Fresca with Fried Tortilla – $5.50

Thursday and Friday

  • Assorted Canapes

The Professional Baking Lab will be hosting a Dessert Buffet on Thursday, April 14 from 11:30am – 1:30pm in the Culinary Exchange to showcase the skills they have acquired this year. Tickets are $9.95 each.

PGI Culinary Exchange April 4 – 8, 2016

April 4, 2016

Global Cuisine Lab will be offering a limited menu on Monday, and a full menu on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week, with an East Indian theme.

Restaurant Cooking Lab is not in session at this time. Service will resume on Wednesday, May 4, 2016.

Buffet and Charcuterie Lab is not in session at this time. The next buffet will be on Friday, May 13, 2016. Upcoming themes will be listed when they are available.

Garde Manger Lab will provide the following items to the Culinary Exchange this week:

Tuesday through Thursday

  • Zesty Quinoa salad – $3.50
  • Tabbouleh – $3.50
  • Roasted Potato Salad – $3.50

Wednesday and Thursday

  • Triple Decker Salmon Tea Sandwich- $6.50
  • Triple Decker Tuna Tea Sandwich – $6.50
  • Triple Decker Egg Tea Sandwich – $6.50

 

  • Ham and Cheese Rolled Sandwich – $6.50
  • Salmon Rolled Sandwich – $6.50
  • Tuna Rolled Sandwich – $6.50
  • Egg Rolled Sandwich – $6.50

 

Thursday/Friday

  • Muffuletta with Pickles – $6.50

 

The Baking Labs are not producing items for sale this week.

PGI Culinary Exchange Week of March 29 – April 1

March 29, 2016

Global Cuisine Lab will be offering a full menu on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week, with a Spain/Mediterranean theme.

Restaurant Cooking Lab serves breakfast from 7:30am – 10:25am, and lunch from 10:30 – 11:30am.

Buffet and Charcuterie Lab will host a buffet on Friday, April 1, 2016 with a Southwest Asia theme.

Garde Manger Lab will provide the following items to the Culinary Exchange:

Tuesday through Thursday

  • Cobb salad – $6.50
  • Chef salad – $6.50
  • Asian chicken – $6.50

Tuesday and Wednesday

  • Turkey BLT Wrap – $6.50

A limited selection of items will be available from the Baking Labs, due to testing this week.

PGI Culinary Exchange March 21 – 24

March 21, 2016

Global Cuisine Lab will be serving an Italian themed menu this week, with limited menu on Monday and full menu Tuesday through Thursday.

Restaurant Cooking Lab serves breakfast from 7:30am – 10:25am, and lunch from 10:30am – 11:30am.

Buffet and Charcuterie Lab will not be hosting a buffet this week. The next buffet will be on Friday, April 1, 2016.

Garde Manger Lab will provide the following items to the Culinary Exchange this week:

Tuesday and Wednesday

  • Greek Pasta Salad – $3.50
  • Garden Coleslaw – $3.50
  • Potato Salad – $3.50

Tuesday through Thursday

  • Caesar salad with Bacon – $5.95
  • Mixed Greens & Smoked Gouda Garden Salad with Emulsified French Dressing – $5.95
  • Butter lettuce and Spinach Salad with Fresh Fruit and Raspberry Vinaigrette – $5.95
  • Greek salad with Toasted Pita – $5.95

Minimal amount of fresh fruit with raspberry yogurt during the week Tuesday through Thursday.

The Baking Labs will provide the following items, usually delivered after 1:00pm:

Tuesday

  • Strawberry gelatin cheesecake
  • Baked cheesecake

Wednesday

  • Assorted individual desserts
  • Blanc mange
  • Creme caramel
  • Panna Cotta with Brownie Base

Wednesday and Thursday a variety of Easter products will be available, including Decorated Sugar Cookie Bird Houses, Chocolate Easter Eggs, Truffles, and Molded Easter Chocolates.

The Culinary Exchange will be closed on Friday, March 24, 2016 for Good Friday, and on Monday, March 25 for Easter Monday.

PGI Culinary Exchange Week of March 14 – 18

March 14, 2016

Global Cuisine Lab will be starting a new group this week, so there will be no late lunch service on Monday. Please check out the Full Menu listing, which will begin on Tuesday, March 15.

Restaurant Cooking Lab serves breakfast from 7:30am – 10:25am, and lunch from 10:30 – 11:30am.

Buffet and Charcuterie Lab will host a buffet on Friday, March 18, 2016 with an Italy theme.

Garde Manger Lab will provide the following items to the Culinary Exchange:

Tuesday and Wednesday

  • Veggies with house-made ranch dip

Wednesday and Thursday

  • Fruit & Yoghurt

A variety of cakes and cupcakes will be available from the Baking Labs, usually delivered after 1:00pm.

Meat Sale in the Culinary Exchange!

March 9, 2016

On Thursday morning, March 10, from 11am – 1pm, our Apprenticeship students will be selling various meat products that they have prepared as part of their training. Items will include, but not be limited to, marinated roasts, bacon, and pork strip loin. All meat products are vacuum sealed and ready for immediate cooking, or can be frozen and enjoyed later.

Rubs, marinades, barbecue sauce and other condiments will also be available for purchase.

Come early as items sell out quickly.

PGI Culinary Exchange March 7 – 11, 2016

March 7, 2016

Global Cuisine Lab will be serving their Students’ Choice menu this week. Please check out the Full Menu listing, with one six-item menu on Monday and Wednesday, and another six-menu item on Tuesday and Thursday.

Restaurant Cooking Lab serves breakfast from 7:30am – 10:30am, and lunch from 10:30 – 11:30am.

Buffet and Charcuterie Lab will host a buffet on Friday, March 11, 2016 with a American Southwest / Tex-Mex theme.

Garde Manger Lab will be testing this week, so there will be limited quantities of the following items:

Monday

  • Samosas
  • Spanakopita
  • Empanada

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

  • Fruit & Yoghurt
  • Chef’s Salad
  • Assorted Open-Faced Sandwiches

A variety of baked goodies will be available from the Baking Labs, including (but not limited to) Baked Cheesecakes, Gelatine Cheesecakes, Carrot Cake, Shmoo Cake, and Angel Food Cake. A fresh supply of these items will be delivered to the Culinary Exchange each day around 8:30am. Other baked goods such as Chocolate Chiffon Pies, Lemon Meringue Pies, Apple Turnovers, and assorted Cookies and Bars will be supplied to the Culinary Exchange after 1:00pm (exact days will vary).

PGI Culinary Exchange February 28 – March 4

February 29, 2016

Global Cuisine Lab will be serving a limited menu on Monday, February 29. Full menu will be available Tuesday through Thursday.

Restaurant Cooking Lab serves breakfast from 7:30am – 10:30am, and lunch from 10:30 – 11:30am.

Buffet and Charcuterie Lab will resume lunch buffets on Friday, March 4, 2016 with a British/East India theme.

Garde Manger Lab will have the following items available throughout the week:

Monday

  • Fruit & Yoghurt

Tuesday

  • Chef’s Salad
  • Spanakopita
  • Samosas
  • Shrimp and Chicken Spring Rolls

Wednesday

  • Spanakopita
  • Samosas
  • Shrimp and Chicken Spring Rolls
  • Vegetable Sushi

Thursday and Friday

  • Assorted Sushi

A variety of baked goodies will be available from the Baking Labs, including (but not limited to) assorted cakes, such as Lemon, Chocolate Mousse, Hazelnut Mocha, Coconut Lemon, Strawberry Mousse, Apple Spice and Sacher Torte. A fresh supply will be delivered to the Culinary Exchange each day around 8:30am. Other baked goods (items as yet undetermined) will be supplied to the Culinary Exchange after 1:00pm.

 

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