Event Management Hosts Winter Solstice Showcase to Kick Off the New Year

On January 19, Event Management kicked off 2023 with its annual Winter Solstice event in the iconic Roone Arledge Auditorium in Alfred Lerner Hall. Guests enjoyed a curated selection of sustainably inspired foods by Chef Jerome Charpentier while the Event Management team was on-site to welcome the attendees and to share how these offerings could be incorporated in their next event. 

The auditorium was set up with four show kitchens, each with an open window for guests to watch as the chefs made finishing touches to each item. These displays showcased the chefs’ expertise, while making for an entertaining, interactive evening as guests circulated the room.  

The menus were creative and elegant, unveiling a variety of new reception ideas.  

Chef Charpentier manned the “Maison Française” station at which the centerpiece was a French raclette – a delectable melted half-wheel of cheese poured over roasted potatoes. The station also featured French artisanal cheeses and breads, a charcuterie board, cornichons, and légumes marinés (marinated cauliflower, peppers, carrots, onions, and cucumbers).  

Chef Kareem "Ras" Adams manned the “Mercado Español” station, complete with paella Valenciana, patatas bravas, and a variety of tapas. Other featured stations were “Spice Market” with dishes like daal quatro, paneer tikka masala, and tandoori cauliflower, and “Churrascaria” with skewers of steak, sausage, chicken, and grilled vegetables.

In addition to the delicious food, Event Management’s Audio-Visual team transformed the room with lighting. From the larger-than-life crown logo gobos projected onto curtains, to under-the-table lighting, the team brought an ambience of celebratory elegance.