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Tags:   Sit Down Dinner   Educational   Wine   Food  

January 18 - March 16, 2012:

Portfolio Restaurant serves as an educational
dining lab for culinary students at The Art Institute of Seattle. Open to
the public, the restaurant presents a tempting menu of fine-dining courses
emphasizing fresh seasonal favorites. Portfolio Restaurant, with a stunning
view of Elliott Bay, offers elegance at an affordable price.

“Sommelier Dieter Schafer, Chef David Wynne, and students take dining at
culinary schools to a whole new level at The Art Institute of Seattle’s
Portfolio dining room.” Seattle Magazine, January 2009.

Portfolio Restaurant is open to the public
January 18 - March 16, 2012
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
5:30-7:00 pm for Dinner

Reservations are recommended
Please call 206.239.2363

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Fine-Dining Etiquette Seminar and Wine Dinner with Maitre d'Hotel Dieter Schafer.

 Portfolio, the teaching dining room of The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Seattle, invites the public to an Etiquette Seminar. Enjoy the breathtaking view of Elliott Bay from the fifth-floor restaurant as you learn about fine dining etiquette.

 Table manners play an important part in making a favorable impression. Learn how to be more polished and socially savvy for your next fine dining experience.

 Certified Educator Dieter Schafer possesses vast international hospitality experience. Join him as he covers the dos and don'ts of fine dining over a four-course dinner with wine. Dieter will address questions of etiquette, ordering in a restaurant, pairing food and wine, how to complain and compliment, guest-server relationship, tips on tipping, guidelines for hosting a dinner.

 Matching wines from Washington wineries Mountain Dome, Willis Hall, and Wilridge are served and a wine tasting primer is included.

 Friday, March 9, 2012, one seating 6 pm.

The Art Institute's Portfolio Restaurant.
2600 Alaskan Way, Seattle WA 98121.

$40 per person.

Reservations required 206-239-2363 with credit card.
Info Wine.Dieter@aol.com or http://www.ais.edu .

 

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"Open-That-Bottle-Night" Dinner with Sommelier Dieter Schafer.

 Take part in a tradition started many years ago by wine writers for The Wall Street Journal. We celebrate OTBN #13 when people all over the world finally open that one special bottle and celebrate the memories that come with it. Create your own three-course menu accompanied by that bottle of wine you bring. Corkage fee waived (wines from restaurant's list available). Your sommelier for the evening is Wine Educator Dieter Schafer who will assure flawless wine service.

 Wednesday, February 29, 2012.

Seatings 5:30 and 6:00 pm.

The Art Institute's Portfolio Restaurant.
2600 Alaskan Way, Seattle WA 98121.

$23 per person.

Reservations required by phone 206-239-2363.
Info Wine.Dieter@aol.com or http://www.ais.edu .

 

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"Five to Six" Wine Tasting with Sommelier Dieter Schafer.

 Wine Educator Dieter Schafer invites you to Taste a Little, Learn a Lot. Each session taste Five to Six wines from Washington and France while you enjoy light hors d'oeuvres and the breathtaking view of Elliott Bay from fifth-floor Portfolio Restaurant … and perhaps stay for dinner.

 The restaurant serves as an educational dining lab for culinary students at The Art Institute of Seattle. Open to the public, the restaurant presents a tempting menu of fine-dining courses emphasizing fresh seasonal favorites. Portfolio offers elegance at an affordable price.

 Fridays, Five to Six pm.

February 3: Syrah and Grenache.

February 10: Valentine's Champagne and Sparkling.

February 17: Cabernet and Merlot.

 The Art Institute's Portfolio Restaurant.
2600 Alaskan Way, Seattle WA 98121.

$12 per person, per session.

Reservations required 206-239-2363.
Info Wine.Dieter@aol.com or http://www.ais.edu .

 

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