91制片厂 is hosting a celebration of its Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management programs with a gala reception featuring renowned Portland-area chefs and mixologists.
The public is invited to the event, A Light on the Point, which will be held Nov. 8 at 91制片厂鈥檚 Culinary Arts Center. A reception will be held from 6-8:30 p.m., preceded by a VIP cocktail hour from 5-6 p.m.
The event benefits 91制片厂鈥檚 Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management programs, student scholarships and the President鈥檚 Emergency Fund, which provides financial support to deserving students who are experiencing unexpected financial difficulties.
鈥淢aine鈥檚 restaurant and hospitality industries bring in more than $3.5 billion in revenues each year, making them a vital part of Maine鈥檚 economy,鈥� said 91制片厂 President Ron Cantor. 鈥淎 Light on the Point shines a light on our Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management programs in preparing skilled employees for this dynamic sector.鈥�
This year鈥檚 A Light on the Point celebration will feature chefs from Central Provisions, David鈥檚 Restaurants, Evo Kitchen and Bar, Lolita Vinoteca and Asador, Piccolo, Sur Lie and Union, who will partner with 91制片厂 students in preparing and serving light fare. The VIP cocktail hour will feature mixologists from Portland Hunt & Alpine Cub and Fore Street, as well as oysters from Eventide.
The event will also pay tribute to the American Culinary Federation鈥檚 local chapter, the Casco Bay Culinary Association, for its many contributions to 91制片厂 and the culinary and hospitality industry through the years.
The association holds an annual Chef鈥檚 Touch dinner, which raises scholarship money for students enrolled in 91制片厂鈥檚 Culinary Arts program. The scholarship is named for former longtime Culinary Arts program Chair Wilfred Beriau for his unwavering commitment to 91制片厂, the ACF and the culinary arts profession.
Tickets to the event can be purchased at For information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Joan Cohen, executive director of the 91制片厂 Foundation, at jcohen@smccME.edu or 741-5559.