Collins College of Hospitality ManagementHarvest Celebration 2009: Honoring Hospitality Industry Leaders While Raising Funds for Collins College Students (Nov. 16, 2009)
The Collins College of Hospitality Management at Cal Poly Pomona will host Harvest Celebration 2009 on Saturday, Nov. 21 to honor top leaders in the hospitality industry while raising money for students inside and outside the classroom. The celebration will take place at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa. The Collins College is pleased to announce that Jay Rasulo, Chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, will receive the Hospitality Leader of the Year Award; Steve Slater, Vice President & General Manager of SouthernWine & Spirits of Southern California, will be honored with the Robert Mondavi Wine & Food Award; and Margaret Bailey, Senior Vice President of Government Services for Capital Hotel Management, will receive the college’s Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award. Read more ...
Visitor Industry Outlook Conference Will Tackle Tough Questions
About the Economy (Oct. 22, 2009)
As the economy reels from the ongoing recession, learn how the Southern California tourism industry is faring and hear predictions for 2010 at the 21st annual Southern California Visitor Industry Outlook Conference. Cal Poly Pomona’s Collins College of Hospitality Management and PKF Consulting are partnering again to host the conference on Friday, Oct. 30, at the Pasadena Convention Center. This year’s event is “Where? When? & How Long?” Read more ...
Save the Date: Harvest Celebration 2009 (Oct. 9, 2009)
The Collins College of Hospitality Management is putting a new spin on an old tradition. On Saturday, Nov.21, the college will host Harvest Celebration 2009 at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa. The fundraising celebration is reminiscent of the Harvest Auction, but will take on a new format. The college will continue to award the Robert Mondavi Wine & Food Award, in addition to presenting the new Hospitality Leader of the Yearaward and the college’s 2010 distinguished alumnus. Proceeds from the event will support hospitality management students inside and outside the classroom.
2nd Annual NYC Alumni Mixer (Oct. 9, 2009)
Enjoy the company of fellow Cal Poly Pomona alumni overlooking the heart of Times Square during the 2nd Annual NYC Alumni Mixer. The event will be Monday, Nov. 9 from 5:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. at the New York Marriott Marquis’ Promenade (9th floor), located at 1535 Broadway, New York City. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be provided.
Dean Andy Feinstein of The Collins College of Hospitality Management is hosting. Please RSVP by Nov. 4 to Lisa McPheron at lcmcpheron@csupomona.edu or call (909) 869-3151.
Cal Poly Pomona Wines Win Gold, Bronze Medals
Horsehill Vineyards is on sale while supplies last at The Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch (June 19, 2009)
Cal Poly Pomona’s inaugural vintage of Horsehill Vineyards Zinfandel Rosé won the Gold Medal, Best of Class in the Best Rosé Limited Production category at the 70th annual Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition. The 2008 Horsehill Vineyards Zinfandel received a bronze medal.
The Collins College of Hospitality Management and the College of Agriculture partnered with master winemaker Jon McPherson at South Coast Winery in Temecula to produce and bottle the rosé for the university. Read more ...
CSU Launches
Initiative To Bolster Hospitality & Restaurant Industry as
Career Path for Students
Dean Andrew Hale Feinstein heads the efforts (June 9, 2009)
The California State University has initiated a Hospitality Industry Initiative that aims to provide an uninterrupted supply of hospitality and restaurant leaders in California. The initiative encourages strong ties among industry leaders and educators to prepare the next generation of managers and leaders for the industry and create excitement about career opportunities in hospitality. Read more ...
Exploring the Chemistry of Wine (May 13, 2009)
A glass of wine is not just a glass of wine. It is the product of a long process that requires expertise from the fields of chemistry, viniculture and vinification. Enologist Dr. Ernie Simpson will present a guest lecture titled "Chemistry of Wine,” on Friday, May 22 from 10 a.m. to noon in The Collins College of Hospitality Management’s Wine Auditorium to explore the science that goes into making wine. Read More ...
New Issue of Collins Magazine Highlights Students, Faculty and More (May 13, 2009)
The Collins College of Hospitality Management has released the second issue of Collins [.pdf 2.56 mb]. The college magazine features numerous stories that highlight aspects of the college’s community, including faculty research, partnerships with industry and alumni news. Read more ...
Lawry’s Restaurants Chairman Richard Frank to be Awarded Honorary Doctorate
(March 9, 2009)
Pomona, Calif — Cal Poly Pomona and The California State University will present an honorary doctorate to Richard N. Frank, chairman of Lawry's Restaurants, Inc. in recognition of his dramatic impact on the restaurant industry and service to the university. Read more ...
15 High Schools Descend on Cal Poly Pomona for Statewide Culinary Competition
(March 2, 2009)
16th Annual Hospitality Career Expo Attracts More Than 30 Firms (Feb. 10, 2009)
CSU Trustees Honor Carol & Jim Collins (Jan. 27, 2009)
Alumni Chapter President Steven Senft
Featured in Poly@lumni (Dec. 19, 2008)
Carol and Jim Collins Pledge $5.25 Million
to Jump-Start Donations for Expansion of
The Collins College at Cal Poly Pomona (Dec. 15, 2008)
Horsehill Vineyards 2008 Zinfandel Rosé Available for a Limited Time (Dec. 4, 2008)
Cal Poly Pomona's Inaugural Wine Ready for Bottling in Temecula (Nov. 19, 2008)
Collins Magazine Available Online (Oct. 22, 2008)
20th Annual Southern California Visitor Industry Outlook Conference:
“Surviving Tough Times” (Oct. 13, 2008)
CEO of Dunkin’ Brands to Speak About ‘Lessons on Leadership’ (Sept. 26, 2008)
Interim Associate Dean of Collins Appointed (Aug. 24, 2008)
Special Announcement: The Collins School of Hospitality Management
to be Designated a College
(June 6, 2008)
Collins School Announces New Director of Communications & External Relations (May 21, 2008)
Hospitality student gives Peace Corps a chance (July 27, 2009)
By Dina Berta, Nation's Restaurant News
David Harrison of La Verne, Calif., starts his new job next month after graduating in June from The Collins College of Hospitality at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Harrison, however, won’t be heading to a resort or running a restaurant. He’s traveling to Uganda for a 27-month tour with the Peace Corps. Read more ...
Cal Poly earns awards for the first wine products (June 20, 2009)
By
Monica Rodriguez, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Cal Poly Pomona has many things to boast about and it just added another: Award-winning wines. The University entered its Horsehill Vineyards Zinfandel Rosé and its Zinfandel, which are the first vintages Cal Poly has
produced, in the Fairplex's 70th annual Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition, the university announced Friday. Read more ...
Video games: now they’re cookin’ (June 17, 2009)
By Eric Gwinn, Chicago Tribune
"Cooking Mama" and other virtual cooking video games are popular, but can they really simulate what it’s like to work in the kitchen? Andy Feinstein, dean of The Collins College, weighs in. Read more ...
CSU launches hospitality initiative (June 12, 2009)
Chef Educator Today
The California State University (CSU) system has partnered with hospitality industry leaders to launch a Hospitality Industry Initiative, which aims to create excitement about career opportunities in the hospitality industry and prepare the industry's next generation of managers. Read more ...
The Bronco brand: campaign seeks to boost private funds (May 3, 2009)
By
Mediha Fejzagic DiMartino, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
POMONA - Fruits and vegetables that Ryan Connelly planted next to Cal Poly Pomona's Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch will account for half the produce needed by its kitchen staff. The idea of working for a homeowner or a restaurant and growing produce on their land is exactly what the Cal Poly junior would like to pursue once he graduates. Read more...
Cal Poly to recognize two with honorary degrees in June 9 (March 13, 2009)
By
Monica Rodriguez, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
POMONA - Cal Poly Pomona announced this week that the head of a family restaurant chain and an businessman will be awarded honorary doctorate degrees in June. Pomona resident Richard N. Frank, chairman of Lawry's Restaurants. Inc. will be presented the degree June 14 during the 2009 graduation ceremony for Cal Poly's Collins College of Hospitality Management. Read more ...
Business Scholar Jane Zhang: Hospitality Industry Expects a Turnaround Next Year
(written in Chinese, March 12, 2009)
Professor Jane Zhang comes from Beijing, China. She was awarded the Best Paper at the 12th Annual Hospitality Graduate and Research Conference. Professor Zhang was rooted in hospitality industry whereas she developed and managed her own restaurants and hotels in Beijing. Up to this year, she has developed 11 lodging properties in Beijing under the name of Kang Long, the two most successful emperors in China. According to Professor Zhang, hospitality industry will see a quick turnaround in a year. It is the best time to get education and be prepared for an industry rebound. Read more ...
Teens compete for culinary crown (March 6, 2009)
By
Monica Rodriguez, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Pomona: Teenagers from throughout California on Friday converged on Cal Poly Pomona for the first of two days of competition to find the best high school culinary and restaurant management teams in the state. Read more ...
LQHS to compete in state restaurant, hospitality competition (March 6, 2009)
By Mariecar Mendoza, The Desert Sun
La Quinta High School is one of 15 California schools invited to compete at the Boyds Coffee Culinary Cup, an annual California Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s competition. Read more ...
Recession takes big bite out of L.A. restaurant business 9 (Feb. 25, 2009)
By Betty Hallock, The Los Angeles Times
Stefano Ongaro saw it coming. The owner of the 60-seat Italian restaurant All'Angelo in Hollywood started to notice declining sales last March, and though August had brought an influx of European tourists, by October he was facing another slump. December, typically every restaurant's busiest month, was even worse. (Story quotes Dr. John Self.) Read more ...
Benefactors pledge $5 million to Collins College of Hospitality Management (Dec. 15, 2008)
By
Monica Rodriguez, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Breaking News: Collins pledges $5M for hospitality school (Dec. 15, 2008)
Nation's Restaurant News
Associate Professor Margie Ferree Jones Featured on Local Edition (Nov. 23, 2008)
Time Warner Cable's news show, Local Edition
Natural Chemistry: Panel Explores Palate-Expanding
Food and Wine Pairings (Sept. 2008)
By GINO L. FILIPPI
HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED why one wine complements a certain dish better than another? Or have you wondered how one delicate change by a chef can transform the pairing from simply appetizing to delightfully palate-pleasing? Thanks to chef-instructor Ernie Briones at Cal Poly Pomona’s Collins College of Hospitality Management, I was invited to participate in a unique food and wine tasting to learn what happens when certain wines are paired with certain
foods. Read more ...
This wine goes to school (Nov. 23, 2008)
"Cal Poly Pomona's wine hits shelves," Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, ( Nov. 22, 2008)
"The Food Network May Be Calling La Quinta Grad Next," The Desert Sun, (Sept. 3, 2008)
Tasting & Auction Gala Nets $300k for Cal Poly Pomona (July 21, 2008)
2008 Scholarship Winners: Rising to the Top (July 14, 2008)
Cal Poly Pomona Hospitality School Expands to College Designation (June 23, 2008)
Collins School Wine Storage State-of-the-Art (June 3, 2008)
Darden Grant Bolsters Collins School Scholarship Opportunities (April 4, 2008)
Cal Poly Pomona Students Learn About Wine From The Best (Feb. 24, 2008)
Hospitality Career Expo Connects Industry and Jobseekers (Feb. 2, 2008)
Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch Expands Dinner Hours (Jan. 13, 2008)
Holiday Hospitality Reaches War Zone (Dec. 16, 2007)
Dr. Andrew Feinstein Named Dean of the Collins School (Sept. 26, 2007)
Feinstein Named Dean of Cal Poly's Collins School of Hospitality (Sept. 17, 2007)
Wine Competition Returns to Fairplex With Help From Professors, Students (May 20, 2007)
Collins School Students & Faculty Put Best Dish Forward (Nov. 26, 2006)
2006 Harvest Auction Promises to Pamper Palates & Support Students (Sept. 17, 2006)
Downfall of Steak and Ale chain sends message that inability to adapt
is death sentence for restaurants (Sept. 8, 2008)
By JOHN SELF
By the time you get to chapter seven in a book, it usually means that you are getting to the good part. You know the characters, you know the plot and the action is starting to heat up. Unfortunately for Bennigan’s and Steak and Ale, Chapter 7 did not mean it was getting to the good part. It meant it was going straight to the last chapter, the place where the hero dies. Read more ...
The Collins College of Hospitality Management is pleased to present its third
issue of Collins magazine [.pdf 2.56 mb].
Student Erin Mascho assisted Food Network Chef Guy
Fieri on stage during a cooking demo at the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo.
