UPTON — On Wednesday, February 8, Blackstone Valley Tech Culinary Arts students along with their instructors will host a Pre-Valentine’s Day dinner in the school’s Three Seasons Restaurant from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. The gourmet menu features lobster risotto cakes and pan-seared duck breast, among many other delicious offerings. A five-course fixed price option is also available in addition to the a la carte menu.
The proceeds and gratuities will help fund the Culinary Arts three-day educational senior class trip to Vermont where they will be visiting the Cabot Creamery, Ben and Jerry’s, New England Culinary Institute, and King Arthur Flour.
Reservations can be made by calling 508-529-7758, extension 3109. Students will return all messages left outside restaurant hours. The Three Seasons Restaurant is a full-service restaurant run by students under the guidance of instructors. The restaurant is regularly open to the public Tuesday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. during the school year. The restaurant is a hands-on classroom where students gain experience in menu planning, purchasing, quality control, service, catering, dietary/health and management considerations in a real-life environment. Valley Tech students host/hostess, wait tables and are involved from start to finish in the preparation of all meals served in the restaurant. The Three Seasons Restaurant is a showcase for the skills taught to Culinary Arts students who go on to thrive in the culinary world in all types of establishments upon completion of the program.
Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School serves the towns of Bellingham, Blackstone, Douglas, Grafton, Hopedale, Mendon, Milford, Millbury, Millville, Northbridge, Sutton, Upton and Uxbridge. Located in the heart of the Blackstone Valley, Blackstone Valley Tech creates a positive learning community that prepares students for personal and professional success in an internationally competitive society through a fusion of rigorous vocational, technical, and academic skills. The school’s website is www.valleytech.k12.ma.us.
About the Education Foundation
The Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation, Inc. is the not-for-profit umbrella organization for all Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce school-business related activities and cultural programs. Our Mission: To lead and support education that promotes workforce development and enhances the quality of life in the Blackstone Valley.
About the Chamber
The mission of the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce is to promote the economic vitality of the Blackstone Valley and meet the needs of the Chamber’s business members, while providing leadership on issues which impact the economy and quality of life in the Valley. The Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce serves the eleven towns in the Massachusetts BV Region: Blackstone, Douglas, Grafton, Hopedale, Mendon, Millbury, Millville, Northbridge, Sutton, Upton and Uxbridge. For more information on the Chamber please contact administrator@blackstonevalley.org or call 508 234 9090 X101.
