The activities of the World Trade Center of New Orleans and the Plimsoll Club

TRADEWINDS     
November 2000

IN THIS ISSUE

Enjoy a Guest Chef Luncheon on November 10

Celebrate Thanksgiving at the Plimsoll Club

Call the Plimsoll Club About Holiday Parties

Feedback

Check Your Lucky Number

Lunch With Us When Shopping Downtown

 

 

Welcome New WTC Members!

The Formula to Win Your Dream Vacation

Spotlight on Benefits

November Calendar

Gone with the Wind: Back Issues

The Plimsoll Club cordially invites you to enjoy
A Guest Chef Luncheon on November 10

Guest Chef Luncheon Menu


Bouquet of Organic Greens
with
Roasted Pears, Spicy Walnuts
and Amish Bleu Cheese
with
a Champagne Tarragon Emulsion


*

Roasted Veal Loin with Garlic Shrimp
with Fried Spinach
and Saffron Ratatouille


*

Chicory Coffee Bavarian
with an Orange Caramel Sauce

*

Coffee

The Plimsoll Club's Executive Chef Keith Faulkner welcomes Executive Chef Rene Bajeux and Executive Pastry Chef Lisa Liggett from the Grill Room of Windsor Court Hotel for our special Guest Chef luncheon on Friday, November 10.

Executive Chef Rene Bajeux brings a new level of cuisine to the Grill Room. Elected by his peers as a prestigious Master Chef of France, one of only 50 named in America, he brings a decidedly French flair to the restaurant's famous standard of excellence.

Chef Bajeux comes to New Orleans by way of Chicago, where he was a partner and chef at Bistro Zino, a popular eatery featuring both a Cafe and Bistro. In 1993, he was named Chef of the Year in Los Angeles.

What captured the Windsor Court's interest was his five-year stint with Four Season Hotels. There, he performed his culinary magic in Maui, Hawaii, and at the five-star, five-diamond Beverly Hills Hotel in California.

Executive Pastry Chef Lisa Liggett made desserts for Chef Paul Prudhomme at K-Paul's in New York and Mike's on the Avenue in New Orleans.

She worked as Assistant Pastry Chef at the Grill Room from 1990 to 1992, becoming top pastry chef at Tryall Golf, Tennis and Beach Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

In 1995, she returned to the Grill Room as Assistant Pastry Chef and was promoted to Pastry Chef in 1997.

The Grill Room is the only Mobile Five-Star, "AAA" Five-Diamond restaurant in Louisiana.

The cost of this spectacular luncheon is only $20.95 per person. To make reservations, call Mirela Hodge or Marc Garcia at 529-1701.

Cancellations must be received by noon on Wednesday, November 8 or full billing will apply.

As always, complimentary validated parking is available in the WTC garage.


Celebrate Thanksgiving at the Plimsoll Club

The Plimsoll Club's traditional holiday fare of turkey and stuffing, cranberry sauce, lamb, salmon, prime rib, and bountiful desserts will top the buffet table for a Thanksgiving Day feast on Thursday, November 23 that you won't want to miss.

To accommodate as many members as possible, the Club's seatings will be a 11:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.

For your entertainment, a classical trio will perform. A balloon sculpture artist will also be on hand, especially for the kids.

The cost of this fabulous event is $34.50 for adults and $12.95 for children under 10.

Thanksgiving Menu Sampler

Assorted Salads
Smoked Salmon
Avocado with Crabmeat
Pate Maison Presentation
Fresh Boiled Shrimp
Oyster and Artichoke Soup
Soft Shell Crab
Grilled Norwegian Salmon
Roast Turkey
Baked Ham
Prime Rib
Leg of Lamb
Chicken Rosemary

and Much, Much More

Make reservations early. This annual event at the Plimsoll Club is always a sellout!

Call the PC's Mirela Hodge at 529-1701 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or Marc Garcia after 4:00 p.m.

Cancellations must be received by noon on Tuesday, November 21 to avoid billing to your account. As always, complimentary validated parking is available in the WTC garage.


Call the Plimsoll Club About Holiday Parties

Christmas is just around the corner and the time has come to book your holiday parties at the Plimsoll Club.

We have very few available weekend dates left for evening parties, so please call Pam Corrigan or Dori Singer at 529-1701 right away to reserve space for your holiday bash.

In keeping with the holiday spirit, we have a special offer for holiday office luncheons during the month of December. We will give everyone in attendance a complimentary glass of champagne with dessert. In addition, we will organize a drawing for a Plimsoll Club apron colored royal blue with white lettering and piping.

This offer applies only to luncheons held in private rooms with a banquet menu served. Group luncheons in the main dining room or those selecting from the a la carte menu or buffet are excluded from this offer.



FEEDBACK 

"Thanks again for the good food and excellent service we received during our First Lady Lois R. Blake's Birthday Celebration.

"We look forward to many functions in the near future at your fine establishment."


Chiquita P. Weathersby,
New Home
Full Gospel Ministries




Check Your Lucky Number

This month's lucky number is 1383.

Congratulations to Dr. Susan Castle! You are the recipient of dinner for two with cocktails during the month of November or December. 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!


Lunch With Us When Shopping DowntownBanquet 
Table

When you're downtown shopping or taking care of business, have lunch at the Plimsoll Club and enjoy complimentary validated parking in the WTC garage.

When you lunch with us, we'll give you four hours of free parking in our garage.

This is one extra hour of premium downtown parking for WTC members who sample our daily luncheon buffet.

Call 529-1701 for reservations an have lunch with us at the Plimsoll Club.


Welcome New WTC Members!

Jane Ettinger Booth
Booth & Booth, APLC

Gregg A. Bendrick, MD
Ochsner Clinic

Lew Bremenstul
Bremenstul Associates

Kenneth J. Byrd, Jr., MD
Ochsner Foundation Hospital

Conchita Castellano
Castellart

Pedro Cazabon, MD
Ochsner Clinic

Richard O. Collins
Stone Insurance

Amos Justin Cormier, III
4th Circuit Court of Appeals

Norman Galen, MD

Bernie Galligan

Comsys

Maher S. Hamdan


Paul Hancock, Jr.
Hancock International, LLC

Elton C. Harrison

Richard J. Hesse, MD
Ochsner Clinic

J. Walker Jones, Jr.

Jones & Carroll Shipping, LLC

David H. Lee, MD
Ochsner Clinic

P. Michael McFadden, MD
Ochsner Clinic

Linda Pendleton

New Orleans Public School System

William Phillips
Sibley Law Firm

Addie M. Price
Ochsner Clinic

Amy Reimer
International House

William S. Richardson, MD

Ochsner Clinic

J. Michael Riordan
Stockhausen Louisiana, Ltd.

Ronald Schneider, MD
Ochsner Clinic

A. Michael Shaw, II

Perfect Love Ministries, Inc.

Patrick F. Sicard

Stanley C. Smith
Mechanical Equipment Co., Inc.

Jack Walker
New Orleans Regional
Chamber of Commerce

 

Welcome Back!

Jim Longo


The Formula to Win Your Dream Vacation

Winning the WTC's Membership Campaign is easier than you think -- For the last three years, our grand prize winners sponsored only five members to win! At this point in the contest, which runs through December 31, we have no dominating leader. Just remember, airline tickets for two to any destination in the world ($5,000 value) are at stake! Make your travel dreams come true!

Here are a few winning strategies:

  • Send, fax or e-mail names and addresses to the Membership Department (529-1691 or vbailey@wtcno.org). We will follow up with letters and information on your behalf.

  • Follow up with your prospects to see if they received the information or have questions.

  • Invite your prospects to lunch at the Plimsoll Club (our buffet is only $13.95) and show them the list of benefits featured in this newsletter.

  • Purchase a membership for a family member or colleague as a Christmas gift.

  • Recruit a Corporate Member (annual dues are $2,500) and you will receive credit for 12 sponsorships!

Thanks again to DMI Travel and United Airlines for their sponsorship!

For further information (and updates), call Natalie Rideau or Vanessa Bailey at 529-1601, ext. 226 or 234.


Spotlight On Benefits

  • Full privileges in the Plimsoll Club in New Orleans. Reciprocal rights with 336 other World Trade Centers and clubs in 96 countries.

  • Enrollment in international trade seminars, training courses and luncheon briefings at reduced rates.

  • Language classes including Spanish, French, Italian, German, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic and English as a Second Language at reduced rates.

  • Enrollment in WTCA ON-LINE, an Internet-based import/export information service (www.wtca.org) that offers worldwide database access and free trade lead opportunities to members.

  • A free company listing on the WTC Internet web site (www.wtcno.org) and a free hyperlink to your home page.

  • Free subscription to the monthly Louisiana International Trade Bulletin and reduced rates for the Louisiana International Trade Directory, and a selection of international trade reference books and foreign language learning tapes.

  • A free spouse membership.

  • Substantial discounts with these service providers:

    Fairmont Hotel
    Hilton's Rivercenter Racquet & Health Club
    Holiday Inn Select
    International House Hotel
    Kinko's Copy Center
    Lakewood Country Club
    Le Meridien New Orleans
    New Horizons Computer Learning Center
    Sprint Long Distance
    United Parcel Service
    Verio, Inc.
    Windsor Court Hotel


November Calendar

1-WTC annual membership campaign begins

7-Election Day

10-Guest Chef Luncheon, PC

23-Thanksgiving Day Buffet, PC

24-WTC Offices and Club Closed

25-WTC Offices and Club Closed

Coming next month: A Taste of Russia Lunch Buffet, PC


Gone with the Wind:

Click on the links below to see past issues of Tradewinds:

1998 1999 2000


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