Flavors from around the world come to the Finger Lakes this semester as Cornell proudly welcomes Adam’s Mountain Café of Manitou Springs, CO, for the Fall 2005 Cross Country Gourmet Series.

Beginning with a reserved-seating dinner on Saturday, November 5, at Cornell’s Trillium Dining Room, the culinary event continues the following week with Adam’s signature dishes being served at five dining facilities on campus. All dinners are open to the public, but reservations are required for the November 5 dinner (see instructions below).

Cuisine straight from Adam’s eclectic menu, which Cornell Dining chefs will faithfully recreate, includes choices such as Caribbean jerked chicken, peanut crusted salmon, rural Italian lasagna, and Senegalese vegetables. Adam’s dessert options include chocolate hazelnut toffee tart, apple almond streusel pie, rice pudding, and Adam’s carrot cake. With the signature dishes of Adam’s recreated right on campus, the entire Cornell Community can enjoy the cuisine of this nationally famous restaurant without leaving Ithaca.

The Cross Country Gourmet Series spotlights the expertise of Cornell Dining’s skilled chefs and is one of the most eagerly awaited on-campus events. Continuing a 30-year tradition, once each semester CCG combines the talents of our culinary staff with the distinctive menus of America’s most influential restaurants.

“Among higher education institutions, only Cornell features a dining program with anything like the Cross Country Gourmet Series,” said LeNorman J. Strong, Assistant Vice President of Student and Academic Services and Director of Campus Life. “By bringing the cuisine of 5-star restaurants right to our students each semester, we prove once more that Cornell is committed to providing only the very best, and we’re passionate about delivering it.”

To attend the dinners:
Saturday, November 5 – Members of the Cornell and Ithaca communities are invited to attend the reservations-only dinner at the Trillium Dining Room in Kennedy Hall. Seatings are at 5:30, 6:15, 7, 7:45 and 8:30 p.m. The cost is $27.75 plus tax (cash, check, credit cards accepted). Alcoholic beverages will be served at an additional charge with proof of age required. Seating is limited and reservations are required. For reservations, call 607-255-5555 before 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 2, 2005.

Week of November 7 – Cornell students enrolled in a meal plan with meals remaining may enjoy one Cross Country Gourmet meal at no additional charge at any of the following all you care to eat dining facilities. Students, faculty, and staff can use their Big Red Bucks and MealChoice accounts for the special price of $19.95 plus applicable tax. For all others, the cash price is $24.95 plus tax. Reservations are not necessary at these events, which are held during normal dinner hours.

About Adam’s Mountain Café
Since 1984, Adam’s Mountain Café of Manitou Springs, CO, has been a favorite destination for locals and tourists. Nestled in the foothills of the Rockies, Adam’s restaurant is situated at the base of Colorado’s Pike’s Peak. Featuring a mostly vegetarian and eclectic cuisine from around the world, Adam's has become a benchmark for consistency and attention to detail while remaining fresh and current in Colorado’s restaurant scene.

About Campus Life
Campus Life serves students and the greater Cornell University community through housing, community center, and award-winning dining operations that provide rich learning opportunities, foster an engaged community, and promote a sense of personal connection to Cornell. Through its exceptional programs, services, and facilities, Campus Life enhances the learning and growth of students to reach their full potential. For more information, visit campuslife.cornell.edu.