november 2017 university of california faculty … november...from freemark abbey winery and our...
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Dining Room OfferingsCome and enjoy our $5.50 Breakfast Specials, Monday to Friday mornings – a full breakfast, with eggs and toast. Our next Prime Rib Dinner will be on Tuesday, November 14th & 28th, 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (Due to popular demand, we added a second prime rib dinner per month). The cost for a great meal of salad and prime rib au jus is only $19.95. Bring your own wine; corkage fee will be waived! Reservations are recommended. Newsletter continues on next page
Faculty ClubNewsletter
University of CaliforniaNovember 2017
NovemberFriday, November 3rd & 17th
Steak & Paella Dinner Special
Saturday, November 4 th
Cal Football -vs- Oregon State
Friday, November 10th
Club closed for Veterans Day
Tuesday, November 14th & 28th
Prime Rib Dinner
Friday, November 17th
Freemark Abbey Winery Winemaker’s Dinner
Tuesday, November 21th
Special Club General Meeting
Thursday, November 23rd & 24th
Club closed forThanksgiving and Academic Holiday
Wednesday, November 29th
Lecture: J. Brad DeLong: Trump’s Economic Policy
SAVE THE DATE
Friday, December 1st & 15th
Steak & Paella Dinner Special
Wednesday, December 6th, Thursday, December 7th, Friday, December 8th
The 116th Annual Members Christmas PartyKerr dining will be closed for
Christmas PartiesTuesday, December 12th
Prime Rib Dinner
Message from the ManagerDear Members –I wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you all are enjoying the mild Fall weather. We have been busy with football season with only one more game to go. Please stop by the Club and enjoy the festivities pre and post game. We have just completed many upgrades to the Club such as the phone system and now we have VOIP phones throughout the Club! Also for your convenience, online dining room reservations is now active on our website. We are preparing for the Annual Monks’ Christmas dinner. Come visit the Club and see it’s dressed up for the Holidays.Warm Regards,Felix Solomon, General Manager
Freemark Abbey Winery Winemaker’s DinnerFriday, November 17th
6:00 p.m. Reception7:00 p.m. Dinner & Presentation
Come join Estate Ambassador Barry Dodds from Freemark Abbey Winery and our Executive Chef Carl Cheney for a wonderful dinner pared with wonderful wine. Please visit our website to view the complete menu. Cost $80, per person. Make your reservation online or at (510) 643-0834
Join us for The Faculty Club’s
116th Annual Christmas Party6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
PAC 12 MATCHUP: CAL-vs-Oregon StateSaturday, November 4th
Pre-GameBar opens at 10:00 a.m.Great Hall Grill opens at 11:30 a.m.
Kick-off at 2:00 p.m.Post GameCome enjoy beverages from our bars and snack on Oski’s favorites!
Wednesday, December 6th
Thursday, December 7th
Friday, December 8th
Return your reservation form in the mail. No telephone, email or fax reservation accepted.
6:00 p.m. - Reception, with The Brass Ensemble, Drinks & Hor d ’oeuvres6:30 p.m. - Lighting of the Candles & Yule Log Procession7:00 p.m. - The Feast Begins!
Club Lecture: J. Brad DeLong on Trump’s Economic PolicyWednesday, November 29th 4:30 p.m. - Reception5:00 p.m. - Presentation6:00 p.m. - Optional Early Bird DinnerJoin us for this special lecture by Professor J. Bradford DeLong, one of the top economists at UC Berkeley. His talk will cover President Trump’s economic policies, which include his huge tax cuts and the proposed cuts in Medicare. Reservations for this event can be made online, by emailing [email protected] or by calling 510-643-0834.
The Faculty ClubWebsite: www.berkeleyfacultyclub.comE-mail: [email protected]: 510-540-5678 Fax: 510-540-6204Reservations: Dining: Extension 0 Member & Social Events: 510-643-0834 Academic & Business Events: 510-642-2119 Guestrooms: Extension 0 or [email protected]
Membership: Call Felix, at ext. 9
The Faculty Club Newsletter is published monthly by
The Faculty ClubUniversity of California
Berkeley, CA 94720-6050www.berkeleyfacultyclub.comContributions and comments
may be mailed to Felix Solomon, at
Board of Directors
Ron Gronsky, President
Panos Papadopoulos, Vice President and
Finance Committee Chair
Michael Silver, Membership Committee Chair
Caroline Kane Secretary-Recorder
Robert J. Birgeneau, Board Member
Ervin Hafter, Board Member
General Manager: Felix Solomon
Kerr Dining Room Hours: Monday – Friday Breakfast 7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Lunch 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Dinner 5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Bar Hours: Monday – Friday 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.Great Hall Lunch Line: Monday – Friday 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Faculty ClubUniversity of California November 2017
The Kerr Dining Room Early Bird Special5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
We hope you’ll join us for our Early Bird Dinner Special. Early Bird dinners are $16.50, plus tax, and available from 5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Early Bird dinners are not available with other promotions. Please visit our website for details on the menu. To make a reservation, please call (510) 540-5678, ext. 0.
Wine of the MonthThursday, November9th Join us in the bar beginning at 4:30 p.m. for complimentary wine tasting and cheese. You will have the opportunity to purchase these featured wines by the bottle or case.This month we will be tasting:
Catena Wines from ArgentinaYou may purchase:Catena Chardonnay $9 Glass $20 bottleCatena Cabernet $10 Glass $25 bottle
Art Show for November Tom ConkleTom Conkle earned his Doctor’s degree in forest genetics from CAL and worked until retirement as a scientist and Project Leader within the USDA Pacific Southwest Experiment Station. The paintings are from the Pacific Grove section of the Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail extending for one mile from the Monterey Bay Aquarium to Lovers Point. Tom and Freida enjoy the warm and friendly atmosphere of The Faculty Club’s numerous, memorable events and warmly thank Management, Staff and Members for the opportunity to view and display faculty art.
Dining services closure during Winter Break: Wednesday, December 20, 2017—Tuesday, January 2 , 2018Please note that the Faculty Club remains open for private events and overnight accommodations. Our dining rooms and bar, however, will be closed for regular service during the break.
Remember the Faculty Club is a perfect place to stop by during normal dining/bar hours for a drink or meal before the Cal basketball games.
Special Club General MeetingTuesday, November 21st
More information about this meeting is available on the Member Events page of our website.