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MEDIA
ADVISORY
ATTENTION:
ASSIGNMENT DESKS
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3/29/00
- File # 15293
Contact: Media Relations
(510) 642-3734
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WHAT: |
An
evening of etiquette lessons for 30 University of California,
Berkeley, students. Dressed in formal attire, the students
will attend a cocktail party and dinner given by UC Berkeley
Executive Chef Jean-Pierre Metivier, who will teach them
how to eat and socialize in such settings.
The
event promises to be highly visual and entertaining, with
the dining room set up like a restaurant, students dressed
for an elegant meal, Metivier in his white chef's garb,
and a demonstration table adorned with what students might
consider a baffling array of chinaware, glassware and
utensils.
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WHEN: |
5:30
p.m., Wednesday, April 5, 2000. |
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WHERE: |
The
Stern Room, Foothill Residence Hall dining commons, UC Berkeley.
The residence hall, at 2700 Hearst Ave. at Gayley Road,
is on the northeast corner of campus. |
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WHO: |
Chef
Metivier attended college at West Westminster and Ealing
College in London. He also did an apprenticeship at the
internationally-famous Dorchester Hotel.
At
UC Berkeley, Metivier oversees the preparation of food
in all the residence halls and campus restaurants. He
helps write the recipes and menus, does quality checks
on the meals, gives cooking instruction and enjoys interacting
with students.
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BACKGROUND:
Metivier said he designed this event to supplement UC
Berkeley's academic curriculum with a lesson in social
skills.
"Students
come to the university to get a very great education,
but it doesn't help them with the finer things in life,"
said Metivier. "You have to conduct yourself well
with other people. If you don't know which knife and fork
to use, it can be embarrassing."
"People
do judge you when you sit down at the table," the
chef added. "You can be an intelligent person and
still not know how to eat properly."
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