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Special Events Venue Offers Premiere Location for Holiday Gatherings
Professional Culinary Institute of the Silicon Valley Incorporates Fine Wines, Culinary Classics for Events
October 8, 2007
CAMPBELL, Calif. - October 8, 2007 - Tis the season for corporate events and holiday parties. The Professional Culinary Institute of the Silicon Valley (PCI), boasting a staff comprised of some of the Bay Area's most celebrated food and wine professionals, offers two beautiful venues for this season's holiday events: the banquet hall and the wine cellar. Located in Campbell, PCI's convenient and central location provides an ideal setting for special events.
"Between our banquet hall and wine cellar, we are able to host a variety of groups for holiday functions," says Giacomo Stoltz, director of special events. "Our flexibility, convenient location and ability to accommodate our clients, from large corporate events to private wine tastings, offer a fun and entertaining environment for everyone."
The banquet hall offers 800 square feet of space and can accommodate up to 80 people, offering a wonderful venue for larger events. The wine cellar comfortably accommodates between 12 to 18 people, creating the perfect setting for high-end, intimate gatherings with a wine and food pairing focus. A true "wine cellar" environment, this unique venue comes complete with a view of over 2,000 bottles of wine in the temperature controlled cellar, stone walls, a chef table for seating during the wine and food pairing, and amphitheatre style tasting seats that include individual sinks, lighting for viewing wine clarity, and a raised platform for wine glasses.
Providing guests with an unmatched experience through renowned chefs, unparalleled cuisine and a pleasant ambiance, PCI brings true epicurean flair to every occasion, making each event both unique and unforgettable. Special events menu options range from $60 per person to $150 per person, depending on the event and menu.
In addition to special events, PCI hosts hobby classes for which guests can purchase gift certificates, making a wonderful gift this holiday season. Hobby classes offered include Indian cuisine, wine tastings, food and wine pairings, cake decorating, fundamentals of cooking, and more. To learn more about PCI and special events, visit www.pcichef.com or call toll free, 1-888-PCI-CHEF.###
About The Professional Culinary Institute
Founded by Chef Richard Battista in 2005, The Professional Culinary Institute of the Silicon Valley (PCI) is a premier chef-owned culinary school located in the heart of the Silicon Valley in Campbell, California. Offering full and part time programs in culinary arts, baking and pastry arts, a certified sommelier program, and a hospitality management program, PCI offers small class sizes, renowned instructors, state-of-the-art equipment and facility, a required paid externship and an Artisense method of teaching that is unique to PCI. Degrees and diplomas offered at PCI include: Diploma of Essential Professional Culinary Skills, Diploma of Essential Professional Baking and Pastry Skills, Certified Sommelier, and Associates of Occupational Science in Hospitality Management. To learn more about PCI, visit www.pcichef.com or call toll free, 1-888-PCI-LEARN.
"Between our banquet hall and wine cellar, we are able to host a variety of groups for holiday functions," says Giacomo Stoltz, director of special events. "Our flexibility, convenient location and ability to accommodate our clients, from large corporate events to private wine tastings, offer a fun and entertaining environment for everyone."
The banquet hall offers 800 square feet of space and can accommodate up to 80 people, offering a wonderful venue for larger events. The wine cellar comfortably accommodates between 12 to 18 people, creating the perfect setting for high-end, intimate gatherings with a wine and food pairing focus. A true "wine cellar" environment, this unique venue comes complete with a view of over 2,000 bottles of wine in the temperature controlled cellar, stone walls, a chef table for seating during the wine and food pairing, and amphitheatre style tasting seats that include individual sinks, lighting for viewing wine clarity, and a raised platform for wine glasses.
Providing guests with an unmatched experience through renowned chefs, unparalleled cuisine and a pleasant ambiance, PCI brings true epicurean flair to every occasion, making each event both unique and unforgettable. Special events menu options range from $60 per person to $150 per person, depending on the event and menu.
In addition to special events, PCI hosts hobby classes for which guests can purchase gift certificates, making a wonderful gift this holiday season. Hobby classes offered include Indian cuisine, wine tastings, food and wine pairings, cake decorating, fundamentals of cooking, and more. To learn more about PCI and special events, visit www.pcichef.com or call toll free, 1-888-PCI-CHEF.
About The Professional Culinary Institute
Founded by Chef Richard Battista in 2005, The Professional Culinary Institute of the Silicon Valley (PCI) is a premier chef-owned culinary school located in the heart of the Silicon Valley in Campbell, California. Offering full and part time programs in culinary arts, baking and pastry arts, a certified sommelier program, and a hospitality management program, PCI offers small class sizes, renowned instructors, state-of-the-art equipment and facility, a required paid externship and an Artisense method of teaching that is unique to PCI. Degrees and diplomas offered at PCI include: Diploma of Essential Professional Culinary Skills, Diploma of Essential Professional Baking and Pastry Skills, Certified Sommelier, and Associates of Occupational Science in Hospitality Management. To learn more about PCI, visit www.pcichef.com or call toll free, 1-888-PCI-LEARN.