Events

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

A Brighter Future Brunch

The Allenwood Restaurant

The Department of Hospitality Management will be celebrating spring and new beginnings on Sunday, April 7 from 10 AM until 2 PM in the Allenwood restaurant, located in the lower level of Ackerman. The ‘Brighter Future Brunch’, hosted by the IUP Department of Hospitality Management and Indiana’s Bridge Core, will feature a delicious menu with a kid-friendly section and basket raffles. Proceeds from the event will help fund Lifesteps’ free developmental/autism screening service for children birth to age five in Indiana county. Our Menu includes: Orange, Apple and Cranberry Juices; Salads: Amazing Ambrosia Salad; Garden Fresh Mixed Greens Salad; Cucumbers and Onions In Sour Cream; Delectable Apple Cinnamon Swirl Salad; Classic Caesar Salad; Entrees: Old-World Broccoli and Cheese Strata; Pancakes, Belgium Waffles and French Toast Sticks With Butter And Maple Syrup; Scrambled Eggs; Bacon & Country Sausage; Home Fries; Honey-Glazed Baked Ham; Succulent White Wine Chicken; Accompaniments: Carrots Vichy; Buttered Noodles; Green Beans Almandine; Rolls/Muffins/Danish/Bagels/Toast; Desserts: Homemade Apple Pie, Divine Chocolate Cake & The Allenwood’s Famous Ice Cream Social; Beverages: Coffee, Decaf, Hot Tea Service, Iced Tea. Cost: Only $10.00. Tickets can be purchase at Valeski’s 4th Street BiLo Customer Service Desk or reserved by calling Nikki VanDyke at (724) 349-1122 ext. 101 or the IUP Hospitality Management Department Office at 724-357-2626. Thank you for supporting Lifesteps and the work of the students of the Department of Hospitality Management!

11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Allenwood-at-Lunch Presents Paris in Bloom

The Allenwood Restaurant

Our Menu for Tuesday, April 9, 2013 includes: Salad: Blooming Garden Salad with Strawberry Dressing: Crumbly feta blue cheese atop a bed of leafy mixed greens drizzled with a strawberry dressing; Entree: Napoleon’s Herb Roasted Pork Loin: Herb roasted pork loin glazed with a Dijon mustard pan sauce that Napoleon would not be able to resist; Vegetarian Option: Ratatouille: Zucchini, eggplant, onion, green pepper, garlic, and tomatoes sauteed and slow-cooked in the freshest of herbs; Garden Grilled Asparagus: Fresh Asparagus drizzled with a light olive oil and grilled to perfection; Eiffel Towering Whipped Potatoes: Potatoes with garlic and chives whipped to a perfect peak and piled as high as the tower itself; French Baguette: A warm and toasty French baguette that is warm and crusty slice of Paris; Desserts: Chocolate Mint Mousse: A light and airy chocolate mousse with just a hint of mint to refresh the palate; Lemon Chiffon Pie: Fresh Lemon chiffon served a upon a flaky yet moist graham cracker crust. . Luncheon is served from 11:45 AM until 12:30 PM in The Allenwood, located on the Lower Level of Ackerman Hall. Cost: Only $6.95…. All-Inclusive. No Tipping Please! For reservations or information, please call: 724-357-2626.

11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Allenwood-at-Lunch Presents All the Southern Fixins

The Allenwood Restaurant

Our Menu for the Day: Salad: Simple Fruit Salad- This unique fruit salad will surely satisfy your sweet tooth with a surprising ingredient. Can you guess what it is? Entrée: Southern Fried Chicken- Nothing says southern cuisine more than fried chicken paired with a wonderful chicken veloute! This comfort food is accompanied by silky mashed potatoes and maple chipotle corn with just enough spice to make you say wow! Bread: Grandma’s favorite buttermilk corn bread served with honey flavored butter – You’ll never question grandma again after trying this recipe! Dessert #1: Georgia Peach Cobbler – Sit back, relax, and imagine your outside on a sunny day in Georgia eating this simple but wonderful peach cobbler. Dessert #2: Chocolate brownies with creamy peanut butter icing – Chocolate and peanut butter together always make a perfect combination which is impossible to resist. Specialty Drink: Sweet Tea – Can’t get much more southern than a glass of sweet tea! We didn’t forget our vegetarian friends. We’ve whipped up something just for you. Sweet & Sour stir fried Veggies paired with white rice. Price: $6.95 All-Inclusive. No Tipping Please! For information or reservations, please call 724-357-2626.

11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Allenwood-at-Lunch Presents A Hard Rock Cafe-Inspired Lunch

The Allenwood Restaurant

Lunch at the Hard Rock- “A rock n’ roll experience and a mouthwatering, handcrafted meal based on the legendary restaurant, Hard Rock Café.” Appetizer: Rock n’ Roll Nachos- Fresh corn tortilla chips topped with Jack and Cheddar cheeses and seasoned pinto beans…..served with sour cream, chopped green onions, and salsa; Entrée: Grilled Chicken Marsala- Marinated in a Marsala wine sauce, topped with fresh spinach, Romano cheese and mushrooms ; Served with: Grilled Garlic Parmesan Zucchini- garden fresh zucchini sprinkled with Parmesan cheese, seasoned and grilled to perfection; Garlic-herb smashed potatoes- Red skinned potatoes smashed and baked until crispy, drizzled in olive oil, and sprinkled with salt and garlic; French bread accompanied with an herb butter sauce; Vegetarian Option: Four-cheese baked bow ties- pasta baked with Italian tomatoes, mozzarella, Gorgonzola, Romano, and fontina cheese; Desserts: Fudgy coffee brownies- fudgy chocolate brownies with a hint of espresso; Peanut Butter Banana Cream Pie- creamy peanut butter banana pie topped with bananas in a vanilla wafer crust; Specialty drink: Rock of love potion drink- pink lemonade, raspberry sherbet and sprite. Luncheon is served from 11:45 AM until 12:30 PM in The Allenwood, located on the Lower Level of Ackerman Hall. Cost: Only $6.95…. All-Inclusive. No Tipping Please! For reservations or information, please call: 724-357-2626.

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Hawaiian Getaway

The Allenwood Restaurant

Salad: Raspberry & Mandarin Orange Salad: The components of this salad complement each other so nicely. It’s a light & delicious way to start of this Hawaiian meal; Entrée: Hawaiian Chicken in Pineapple sauce: This may be your new favorite chicken recipe. The pineapple adds a wonderful color and flavor while brown sugar, ketchup, and Worcestershire add a lovely sauce; Side Dishes: Sautéed carrots with mango & Jasmine Rice: This odd couple really adds wonderful flavor and color to your plate and it’s paired with a bed of jasmine rice; Bread & Butter: Hawaiian sweet rolls with butter Sweet Hawaiian bread is wonderful but wait! Don’t fill up on bread; you’ve got to save room for the rest of the meal! Desserts: Chocolate Bread Pudding & Tropical Cheesecake It’ll be hard to decide between these tasty desserts. The chocolate bread pudding is sure to please your sweet tooth but the tropical cheesecake will be on your mind for days. Bring a friend and share! Vegetarian Option: Sesame Pineapple Stir Fry: If your bummed you can’t enjoy the Pineapple chicken, don’t worry. This recipe includes snap peas, peppers, and of course pineapple with a wonderful toasted sesame dressing. You won’t be disappointed! Specialty Drink: Cranberry Pineapple Punch: This beverage is sure to quench your thirst. This cranberry & pineapple pair makes a great flavor team.