TUTTO TOSCANA! New Special Event Program in Collaboration with the James Beard Foundation
PROGRAM DATES
6 weeks in the Fall 2010 Term
Students arrive - Thur September 23
Orientation/Final Registration - Fri September 24
Classes start - Mon September 27
Classes end in Florence - Thu Oct 14
Students arrive in NY - Sat Oct 16- Sun Oct 17
Orientation in NYC - Mon Oct 18
Events in NYC @ JBF - Fri Oct 22 through Mon Oct 25
Post event Course Critique - Presentation of ideas for Final Papers/Portfolios
Tue-Wed Oct 26, 27 & Thur Oct 28 in New York City
Individual Video conferences/ Final exams
Tue Oct 31st - Wed Nov 1 – Thur Nov 2 Online
Please note: Students may opt to participate in the NYC portion only of the 6 week program. US credits for this program are available at an extra cost. Please download the program prospectus for further details and program costs.
PROGRAM MISSION
The Special Event Management Program at the James Beard Foundation seeks to offer a once in a lifetime opportunity to collaborate hands-on on a series of events that will be held on the premises of America's most renown reference in the world of gastronomy and the professional restaurant industry. The nature of the program is transcontinental between Europe and the United States in order to promote cross-cultural knowledge in the areas involved in the creation and realization of special events related to specific food concepts. Program participants will acquire theoretic and practical experience through course attendance, event planning, and onsite event management/production for a total, full immersion involvement in real-life situations. The areas of gastronomy, management, and visual arts will the be the main focus of this unique program that will offer invaluable professional experiences to participants.
PROGRAM PROPOSAL
For five consecutive years Apicius International School of Hospitality and Florence University of the Arts have organized and hosted Tuscan-themed dinners at the James Beard Foundation in New York City. This prestigious collaboration provides an exciting, genuine window to Italian culture with a focus on Tuscany to the American public who have the chance to experience the cuisine, wine, and visual and graphic arts prepared by the contemporary faces of Italy today: the Italian faculty of Apicius and Florence University of the Arts, based in Florence, Italy, and an event team composed of our Florentine staff, current and former students, and US institutional collaborators. For the 2010 edition the annual 2 day formal dinner and hands-on workshop held at the Beard House has been transformed into a four day extravaganza to celebrate today's authentic Italian culture, cuisine, and wines. made up of the traditions and evolutions that take place at the table. Given this special opportunity, Apicius and FUA have designed a series of special event courses offered for academic credit, which students can attend and directly participate in the organization of the event in Florence and complete by managing the event on-site in New York City. All related information and specific program details can be found below.
WHAT IS THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION?
The James Beard Foundation is America's most well known and respected culinary foundation. It is a national, non-profit organization created “to celebrate, preserve, and nurture America’s culinary heritage and diversity in order to elevate the appreciation of our culinary excellence.” Most people might recognize the name for the prestigious James Beard Awards coveted by food professionals all over the United States. Founded in 1985, JBF is a testament to the culinary legacy left by the eponymous culinarian, professional chef, instructor and cookbook author referred to as the “father of American cuisine.” Mr. Beard's beautiful West Village brownstone home was transformed into not only the Foundation's headquarters but the communal space in which members of the foundation and the public can enjoy a myriad of gastronomic events every single day of the year.
For detailed program information please click here.
To download the application form please click here.
For housing suggestions during the New York City portion of the program click here.
