April 01, 2008 

May 2008 Lunch Specials and Events at NYIT’s de Seversky Center

Old Westbury, N.Y., April 1, 2008: New York Institute of Technology’s (NYIT) de Seversky Center will offer a variety of lunch specials and culinary events in May.

Lunch Specials
On Wednesdays and Thursdays, enjoy a complete three-course lunch including appetizer, choice of entrée, dessert, and coffee service for just $16. On Fridays, de Seversky’s delicious buffet includes a chef’s special action station, salads and appetizers, hot chafing selections, a carving station, dessert, and coffee service for just $16.

Prices do not include beverages, tax, and gratuities. Lunch reservations are required and are taken for seatings from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For full menus, reservations, or a list of upcoming events, please call 516.686.7675.

Culinary Events

Sunday, May 11
Mother’s Day Brunch
Our traditional Mother’s Day brunch includes fresh baked croissants, muffins, bagels and breads, delicious hot and cold selections, an omelet station, a carving station, a seafood display, a dessert station, and coffee service.
$39 per person plus tax, service, and beverages. Children 10 and younger: half price.
Reservations taken for seatings between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 15
Seafood Buffet Dinner
Our delicious seafood buffet features a raw bar and a seafood display, hot buffet and cold salad displays, and a dessert station.
$45 per person plus tax, service, and beverages. Reservations taken for seating between 6 and 7:30 p.m.

Friday, May 16: 7 p.m.
Epicurean Wine Dinner Featuring the Wines of California
A sumptuous four-course dinner is complemented by a selection of wines from California.
$75 per person plus tax and service. Reservations required.

Wednesday, May 21
Lunch on the Patio
Welcome spring with a gourmet lunch on our outdoor patio. Our executive chef offers a special four-course menu for your dining enjoyment. (Lunch will take place in the garden room in the case of inclement weather.) $25 per person plus tax, service, and beverages. Reservations taken for seatings at noon or 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 28: Noon
Chef’s Demonstration Luncheon
See how culinary magic is made. Our executive chef creates a delightful meal that will be prepared and cooked right in front of you. Enjoy a wonderful lunch, and learn the chef’s secrets! We’ll also teach you how to mix the perfect cocktails to go with your meal.
$25 per person plus tax, service, and beverages. Reservations required.

About NYIT’s de Seversky Center
NYIT’s de Seversky Center is a premier conference and dining facility and a popular setting for weddings, business meetings, and other celebratory occasions. Open to the public for lunch Tuesday through Friday and for dinner several nights each month, the center is named for well-known Russian aviator Alexander P. de Seversky, who played a key role in NYIT’s acquisition of the estate in 1972.

An award-winning chef, impeccable service, and an elegant historic setting are just a few reasons that de Seversky has become a favorite North Shore destination. The center is located on NYIT’s Old Westbury, N.Y., campus on Northern Boulevard, just east of Glen Cove Road. For full menu, reservations, or a list of upcoming events, please call 516.686.7675 (reservations are required for lunches and all events). For more information, visit www.nyit.edu/deseversky.

About NYIT
NYIT is the college of choice for more than 15,000 students enrolled in more than 100 specialized courses of study leading to undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in academic areas such as architecture and design; arts and sciences; education; engineering and computing sciences; health professions, behavioral, and life sciences; management; and osteopathic medicine. As a private, nonprofit, independent institution of higher learning, NYIT embraces an educational philosophy of career-oriented professional education for all qualified students and supports applications-oriented research to benefit the greater global community. Students attend classes at NYIT’s campuses in Manhattan and Long Island, as well as online and in a number of programs throughout the world. To date, more than 73,000 alumni have earned degrees at NYIT. For more information, visit www.nyit.edu.

 

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Contact: Lorraine Todisco, communications specialist, 516.686.7812 or ltodisco@nyit.edu.