Culinary Couple
Dine out while staying in. Learn to cook an outstanding dish (or two) without so much as pulling out a paring knife. Let Heather and Scott Fratangelo, pastry chef and chef, respectively, of their charming Ardsley restaurant, L’Inizio, guide you through the construction of an outstanding meal.
Rated a top restaurant by Westchester Magazine, L’inizio offers a seasonal, Italian-inspired menu featuring locally-sourced ingredients. If you haven’t yet been to the Fratangelos’s special place, allow us to explain: The food is fresh and delicious. Heather and Scott will let us in on their secrets; showing each step of select recipes, and sharing professional shortcuts, insider tricks and tips. We’ll discover, or for some of us rediscover, why Heather’s motto “Life is short, eat dessert first!” is dangerously true, as she prepares one of her irresistible sweets. (We promise not to tell anyone if you eat the dessert before the event starts.) Interactive Q&A to follow.
In addition, we will hear from Tom Deacon, the owner of Fable, who will showcase what life is like on his Ossining farm including sustainable practices, free-ranging animals, and how he and his team partner with local restaurants and small businesses.
Taste and learn along via Zoom while enjoying a fully prepared three-course meal for two, paired with a bottle of wine from Wine Enthusiast, along with other goodies including an item from LGH Candle Co. Packages are $150 (for two) and will be hand delivered to your front doors (in Westchester and nearby Fairfield County) prior to the event.
Register by March 5th to be sure to have your MREs (haha) in time.
Vegetarian and vegan options are available upon request. As always, if you are not able to view the live event, a recording will be sent later that evening.
In support of our partners at L’Inizio, a portion of your ticket price will underwrite the cost of the meals. Please consider making an additional contribution to help our WCC students during this difficult time. All funds raised from this event benefit our student scholarship fund or on-campus food pantry.
Thank you – our students depend on you now more than ever!
L’inizio Menu
Appetizer – Bibb Salad
bibb salad, toasted hazelnut, gouda cheese, cara cara orange, shallot vinaigrette
Entrée – Chicken Scarpariello
chicken sausage, potato, cherry peppers, escarole
Dessert – Apple Hand Pie
Vegan option – Cauliflower Steak Scarpariello
cauliflower, potato, cherry peppers, escarole
Questions?
Contact Sue Mackey, Director of Special Events at (917) 548-7417 | sue.mackey@sunywcc.edu
Westchester Community College Foundation
Hartford Hall
75 Grasslands Road
Valhalla, NY 10595
The Westchester Community College Foundation was established to meet College and student needs that are not met by public funds. In its 50-year history, the Foundation has awarded almost $25 million in scholarships to more than 18,500 students.
Past Events
Mindful Moments - January 19th, 2020
Susannah Cahalan, author of the highly acclaimed The Great Pretender, and of the 2013 New York Times bestseller, Brain on Fire, which recounts her own terrifying brush with an insidious autoimmune disease, will be in conversation with journalist Ada Calhoun, whose New York Times bestseller, just coming out in paperback in January, is called Why We Can’t Sleep: Women’s New Midlife Crisis. Calhoun explores the unique pressures facing Gen X women as they follow the Boomers, and precede the Millennials, answering the often-unspoken question: Why is this still so hard? These two insightful reporters will share their views on mental health, writing, and the life-affirming benefits of friendship, their own included.
Cheryl Vigder Brause, co-founder of a Westchester meditation studio, Pause to be Present, will provide us with some practical tips for self-care during COVID, along with easy ways to tackle that other modern plague--Zoom fatigue.
So we hope you’ll plan to pour yourself a cup of tea, and prepare to indulge a bit. Let these three inspiring and encouraging women show you how to follow your gut instincts, and better leverage the tools you already have, in order to find strength and joy during these rather dark days.
Watch along at home, yes, on Zoom, while you maybe nibble (or dunk) a Feed Your Soul cookie alongside a reviving and aromatic Harney & Sons hot beverage. Tickets are $75 per person and include copies of both The Great Pretender and Why We Can’t Sleep: Women’s New Midlife Crisis, as well as a sampler of uplifting treats. Tickets are fully tax-deductible thanks to the contribution of a generous underwriter.
Our students depend on your generosity now more than ever. All funds raised benefit our student scholarship fund, as well as WCC’s support services, which provide mental health assistance for many students each term.
Register by January 4th to be sure to receive your package in time for the event. Personalized delivery to Westchester zip codes and USPS mail for addresses beyond.
Questions?
Contact Sue Mackey, Director of Special Events at (917) 548-7417 | sue.mackey@sunywcc.edu
Westchester Community College Foundation Hartford Hall 75 Grasslands Road Valhalla, NY 10595
The Westchester Community College Foundation was established to meet College and student needs that are not met by public funds. In its 50-year history, the Foundation has awarded almost $25 million in scholarships to more than 18,500 students.
Virtual Wine & Cheese Event - June 25th, 2020
Renowned sommelier Tim Kopec will teach us about three world-class French wines, sourced from his private collection--a sommelier's treasure trove!
Tim was the wine director of, and a partner in, Manhattan’s much-missed three-star restaurant Veritas, where he won the James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Wine Service. Now a founding partner of Private Cellar Selections, which sources wine for restaurants, corporations and private collections.
Enjoy a tasting package featuring 3 bottles from Tim’s private collection plus gourmet cheese and crackers selected by Second Mouse Cheese shop in Pleasantville to complement the wines during the Zoom event.
Cost of tasting package is $175--this includes $125 wine and cheese for two, plus a $50 donation to WCC (or follow along without the featured wines by registering for the Zoom link alone!) Tasting package to be dropped at your doorstep* (touchless delivery) the day prior to the event.
*Westchester County addresses only
During this time of COVID-19, our students need your support more than ever. 100% of funds raised from this event will benefit our scholarships and on-campus food pantry.
Please reserve by June 18th to receive your package in time for the event!
Questions?
Contact Sue Mackey, Director of Special Events at (917) 548-7417 | sue.mackey@sunywcc.edu
Westchester Community College Foundation Hartford Hall 75 Grasslands Road Valhalla, NY 10595
The Westchester Community College Foundation was established to meet College and student needs that are not met by public funds. In its 50-year history, the Foundation has awarded almost $25 million in scholarships to more than 18,500 students.
Pints & Pies Event - September 30th, 2020
Join us as owners of the Croton Tapsmith, Toni Senecal and Tracy Shea, take us on location to demo the magic behind their traveling wood-fired Neapolitan pizza oven. Nick Holtzman of DeCicco & Sons Armonk will then guide us through a virtual tour of their award-winning beer collection, showcasing some of his favorite locally sourced craft beers. We will “sit down together” at the inviting Armonk DeCicco & Sons Pub for delicious beer & pizza pairings.
Sip and snack along at home via Zoom with the tasting package: two Croton Tapsmith handcrafted flash-frozen pies (appetizer size), five local beers, and other goodies.
Tasting packages are $125 per person and will be dropped to your door (touchless delivery in Westchester County) the week of the event. Be sure to register by September 21st to receive your boxes in time.
Our students need your support more than ever. All funds raised at this event will benefit scholarships and our on-campus food pantry.
Voted "Best New Bar" 2020 by Westchester Magazine, the Croton Tapsmith has a rotating list of local craft brews on tap, a variety of crowlers and cans to go plus local cider and wine. The menu rotates seasonally with wood-fired pizza their year-round specialty. Toni (Toni On! New York) has been producing and starring in entertainment shows over the past decade. Tracy is a filmmaker and former CNN journalist.
DeCicco & Sons has been honored many times for its commitment to excellence in beer, including “Best Beer Selection” by Westchester Magazine in multiple Best of Westchester issues. Nick and his team constantly scout and select new brews; the store’s collection features more than 1,000 beers from the U.S. and abroad.
Questions?
Contact Sue Mackey, Director of Special Events at (917) 548-7417 | sue.mackey@sunywcc.edu
Westchester Community College Foundation Hartford Hall 75 Grasslands Road Valhalla, NY 10595
The Westchester Community College Foundation was established to meet College and student needs that are not met by public funds. In its 50-year history, the Foundation has awarded almost $25 million in scholarships to more than 18,500 students.
Melissa Clark Event - October 15th, 2020
Ready for the holidays? Let’s get it together…together!
New York Times food writer and columnist Melissa Clark will teach and inspire us as we all look toward the next topsy turvy event of 2020: the holiday season. Melissa is known for her simple, creative solutions to entertaining conundrums, and there is no doubt that she will offer easy and effective tips to make this year’s celebrations feel special. In fact, signing up will jump start your meal planning right away, since a copy of Melissa’s latest cookbook, Dinner in French, will be yours when you register!
In addition, we will all get an edge on Thanksgiving prep by hearing from Bernard Janssen, Chef and Culinary Program Manager at Zwilling, who will showcase basic knife skills, explain which knife to use for what, and teach us how to keep our knives in excellent shape.
We can’t imagine a better way to get fired up about holiday preparation than spending an hour or so with these two culinary masters. And best of all, your own family gatherings will be elevated knowing you have helped the talented students of Westchester Community College with direct support of both student scholarships and also our on-campus food pantry.
Questions?
Contact Sue Mackey, Director of Special Events at (917) 548-7417 | sue.mackey@sunywcc.edu
Westchester Community College Foundation Hartford Hall 75 Grasslands Road Valhalla, NY 10595
The Westchester Community College Foundation was established to meet College and student needs that are not met by public funds. In its 50-year history, the Foundation has awarded almost $25 million in scholarships to more than 18,500 students.