The CIA's Apple Pie Bakery Café Bakes for St. Patrick's Day

Guinness Cotton Candy and Guinness Ice Cream are Among Items Available for Purchase

Hyde Park, NY, March 9, 2010 – St. Patrick's Day in the Hudson Valley is guaranteed to be delicious when it features freshly made items prepared by the students of The Culinary Institute of America (CIA). In addition to its usual selection of pastries, individual desserts, and breads, the college's Apple Pie Bakery Café is presenting special delights for the holiday.

Jameson Ganache Four Leaf Clover Macaroons are $1.95 each and "I ♥ " hand decorated sugar cookies are available at $2.95 each. Please your sweet tooth with Guinness Cotton Candy for $3.95 or delicious Guinness Ice Cream, $5.95 for 8 ounces or $7.95 for 24 ounces. Also offered for St. Patrick's Day this year is Corned Beef, Potato, Cabbage, and Carrot Stew, which can be purchased for $9.95 per serving.

Pre-orders for any of the above items can be made in person at the café, or by calling 845-905-4500. Orders may be picked up on Tuesday, March 16 or Wednesday, March 17 at the Apple Pie Bakery Café.

The café is open from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The casual café, which doubles as a classroom for students pursuing CIA degrees in Baking and Pastry Arts, also offers hot breakfast items; a savory lunch menu of sandwiches, soups, and salads; and specialty cakes, desserts, and breads for dining in or taking home.

Photo caption: Guinness Cotton Candy.

Photo credit: CIA/Keith Ferris

Contact:
Virginia Muré
Communications Manager
845-451-1555
v_mure@culinary.edu

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