The Plimsoll Club cordially invites you to
enjoy a
gourmet dinner & wine tasting on Saturday, March 28
Join us for
the Plimsoll Club's first Gourmet Dinner & Wine Tasting of 1998 on
Saturday, March 28, beginning at 7:15 p.m. Our theme is "The
Wines of Australia." We offer you a sampling of these fine wines,
especially selected to complement our gourmet menu. Wine expert Max
Zander will guide us on our journey down under.
The cost of this elegant evening is only
$69.50 per person. To make reservations, call Claire Stockton from
9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. or Marc Garcia after 4:00 p.m. at 529-1701.
If you must cancel, please do so by Thursday,
March 26 before 2:00 p.m. to avoid billing to your account. Remember
to ask for your cancellation number.
As always, complimentary validated parking is
available in the WTC garage.
Menu
Cocktail
Hour
Champagne
Seaview Brut
Cabernet Sauvignon
Jacobs Creek
Chardonnay
Bin 65, Lindemans
Assorted Hot and Cold Canapes
Carving: Roast Ostrich
Dinner
Grenache/Syrah/Mouvedre
Rosemount
Rabbit Brisbane
braised loin with wild mushrooms and caramelized onions
Sauvignon Blanc
Taltarni
Cream Adelaide
curried asparagus veloute
Chardonnay
Boulder Opal
Lobster Tasmania
poached pacific lobster served on a bed of leek and tomato
coulis
Kiwi Sorbet
Shiraz/Cabernet
Koonunga Hill, Penfolds
Kangaroo Chillianwallah
roasted rack served with port wine demiglace
petit vegetables
Cabernet/Shiraz/Merlot
Wynns
Salad Melbourne
bibb lettuce with bleu cheese and damper bread
Champagne
Carringtons
Pavlova Meringue
medley of tropical fruits with meringue
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Celebrate St. Patrick's
Day at the PC on March 17
Irish eyes will be smiling at the Plimsoll Club on
Tuesday, March 17 for our St. Patrick's Day luncheon buffet, beginning
at 11:30 a.m.
From County Mayo in the north to County Cork
in the south, we offer you a sampling of the very best of Irish
cuisine.
Evolving with the social changes of the past
few years, Irish cooking has become much more confident.
Irish dishes, guided by a new generation of
cooks and chefs who take their work seriously, offer a delectable
diversity that will delight your palate.
A sample of menu items includes: leek and
potato soup, a delicious array of salads, Irish lamb stew, corned beef
and cabbage, salmon filled boxty, sauteed oysters with shallots and
cream in brioche, champ (traditional mashed potatoes with green
onions), golden pineapple and caramel cake with cream and much more.
Join us for a bit o' blarney at a price that
won't use up all your green.
The entire buffet and a glass of
complimentary green beer is only $14.95!
Call Claire Stockton or Marc Garcia for
reservations. Cancellations and changes must be received by noon on
Monday, March 16 or full billing will apply.
Complimentary validated parking is available
in the WTC garage.
Due to this special event, the a la carte
menu will not be offered.
Easy Parking at WTC Garage
The 1,000-car WTC parking garage is conveniently located on
Poydras Street next to the Hilton Hotel and across the street from the
WTC Building. The garage is just steps away from Riverwalk and a
five-minute walk from the CBD, the Warehouse District and the French
Quarter. The garage offers safe, covered parking and is accessible 7
days a week, 24 hours a day. Competitively priced daily and monthly
rates are available.
Call (504) 584-3994.
Check Your Lucky Number
This month's lucky number is 698. Congratulations to John
Carnes! You are the recipient of dinner for two with cocktails during
the months of March or April. Special events are excepted.
Call the Plimsoll Club at 529-1701 for details and reservations.
Watch for your membership number in the next newsletter. You could be
a winner, too!
"I just wanted you to know how much my
wife and I enjoyed the beautiful New Year's Eve Gala this past
year. "The food was exceptional, even for the Plimsoll
Club. The service was excellent and the orchestra was most
enjoyable." Sincerely,
Clayton B. Edison, M.D. |
Calendar of Trade Events
March 2 - June 11: WTC Evening Foreign Language
Classes in French, German, Japanese and Spanish. Free parking
available in the WTC garage. March 3 -- "Developing and Managing
an International Distributor Network" luncheon seminar in the
Plimsoll Club.
March 12 : "Optimizing FSC Benefits" luncheon
seminar in the Plimsoll Club.
March 19: "Doing Business in Osaka, Japan"
luncheon program in the Plimsoll Club.
March 26 :"Bertel Award" luncheon program in the
Plimsoll Club, honoring Donald "Boysie" Bollinger.
April 16 - 17: "Conference on U.S. Trade &
Investment in Africa" in the Plimsoll Club.
April 22: British Trade Mission visiting the World Trade
Center for a luncheon program.
April 24: Luncheon program featuring Venezuela's Minister of
Planning in the Plimsoll Club.
April 29: "Doing Business in Sri Lanka" luncheon
program in the Plimsoll Club. For further information, contact the WTC
at 529-1601
Entertain on a Higher
Level
Living the "high" life takes on a special meaning
when you entertain your guests at the Plimsoll Club. From our vantage
point on the 30th floor of the World Trade Center, the city of New
Orleans serves as a dramatic backdrop for your business or social
events.
We have five different rooms suited to all sizes and types of events.One is
just perfect for you. We offer an extensive selection of menus and
hors d'oeuvres or we can easily create a custom-designed menu based on
your personal preferences. We also offer complimentary validated
parking for you and your guests for luncheon and evening events. Let
us cater to your good taste by calling Barbara Montgomery at 529-1701
for more information.
WTC Language Classes to
Begin March 2
The next 15-week session of the World Trade Center's language
instruction in French, German, Japanese and Spanish begins on Monday,
March 2 and runs through June 11. The classes are held twice a week
from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the WTC Building in New Orleans. Free
parking is provided in the WTC garage.
The emphasis is on business usage and conversation.
Small classes led by experienced instructors ensure personalized
attention. The general registration is $195, with WTC members and
spouses paying $135, and WTC tenants and members of various trade
associations paying $175. Advance registration is required. For
additional information, please call the WTC at 529-1601.
Welcome New WTC Members!
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Steve Cosse
Murphy Oil Corporation
Millie Delgado
SRM International
Claiborne Deming
Murphy Oil Corporation
Marie Thoele Dennis
K. Kirk Domingos III
Hibernia National Bank
Herb Fox
Murphy Oil Corporation
Russell S. Hoadley
Hibernia National Bank
Randall E. Howard
Hibernia National Bank
Lyndsay Job
Hibernia National Bank
Foster M. Johns, Jr.
Robert Kottler
Hibernia National Bank |
Tiffany Landry
Louisiana Department of Economic Development
Suzette J. Prechter
Hibernia National Bank
T.J. Raguso
Hibernia National Bank
Damien Regnard
Socotec International Inspection, U.S.A.
Donald E. Richardson, MD
Tulane University Medical School
Edward Rodriguez
Murray Law Firm
Virginia Laughlin Schleuter
Federal Public Defender
Dr. Ernest Svenson
Jan Tanner
Hibernia National Bank
Okon Umo
Scientific International, Inc.
Richard West |
WTC Installs New Phone
System
The WTC is pleased to announce that a
new automated phone system has been installed at the WTC. For your
convenience, a list of extensions for the WTC and Plimsoll Club
managers follows:
| Richard
Allen, Managing Director |
581-4888,
ext. 137 |
| Terri Bayhi,
Leasing |
581-4888, ext.
139 |
| Allen Canzoneri,
Comptroller |
529-1601, ext.
152 |
| Pam Corrigan,
Convention Sales |
529-1701, ext.
328 |
| Alicia Den Beste,
Trade Programs |
529-1601, ext.
222 |
| Paula Jordan,
Accounting |
529-1601, ext.
160 |
| Barbara
Montgomery, Catering & Sales |
529-1701, ext.
337 |
| Yann Petit,
Plimsoll Club |
529-1701, ext.
336 |
| Natalie Rideau,
Membership |
529-1601, ext.
226 |
| Eugene
Schreiber, Managing Director |
529-1601, ext.
227 |
| Jack Walker,
Government Affairs & Transportation |
529-1601, ext.
262 |
Sample Early Menu Before
Going Out
Going to the theatre or the symphony?
We offer a delicious Early Evening menu from
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays through Thursdays when a la carte
dinner is offered.
Our Early Evening menu begins with starters
such as crawfish cake with tartar sauce, grilled andouille sausage
with turnip greens and black-eyed peas, soup du jour and Caesar and
Plimsoll salads.
Our main courses provide a choice of Chicken
Lafitte, Tilapia Pecan or Veal Piccata. Desserts include carrot cake,
sherbert du jour, chocolate mousse or bread pudding with praline
sauce.
The cost is $13.95 per person. Two hours of
complimentary validated parking is included in this special price.
Dinner at the Plimsoll Club is the perfect
way to begin your evening. Call 529-1701 for reservations.
Lakewood Benefits for WTC
Members
Through a special arrangement between
the WTC and Lakewood Country Club, WTC members may use the facilities
at Lakewood, located only 10 miles from the WTC, at a special rate up
to six times for tennis or golf.
In addition, WTC members are eligible to join
Lakewood as regular members and receive 50% off on the initiation fee.
For further information or to make
arrangements to use the facilities, please call Todd Whalley at (504)
393-2610.
March Calendar
2 -- WTC Foreign Language Classes
(Through June 11)
3 -- Developing and Managing an
International Distributor Network lunch, PC
12 -- Optimizing FSC Benefits lunch, PC
17 -- St. Patrick's Day Buffet, PC
19 -- "Doing Business in Osaka,
Japan" lunch, PC
26 -- Bertel Award Luncheon, PC
28 -- Gourmet Dinner & Wine Tasting,
PC
