Celebrate spring at the Blue & Gold

Start the season by attending a special Australian Wine Dinner from 5-8 p.m., Thursday, March 3, for $39.95 per person with wines and $29.95 for dinner only. The dinner starts with skewered tiger prawns with tamarind, chili and coconut milk, followed by an avocado and orange mesclun salad with shaved macadamias and raspberry balsamic vinaigrette, with an entrée of either lamb filets with braised capsicums on a potato cake or baked cod, topped with yabbie tamarind chili with coconut milk, and ending with a Tasmanian sour cream and berry tarte.

The Jewish holiday of Purim begins at sundown on Thursday, March 24, and Passover begins at sundown on Saturday, April 23. The Blue & Gold will feature holiday treats at lunch buffets during the holidays. Purim specialties are hamantaschen (triangular-shaped pastries), tzimmes and rugalach. Passover specials include braised beef brisket, matzo ball soup, potato kugel, haroset, sweet and sour salmon and baked cod with lemon dill sauce.

Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, and the Blue & Gold Club is celebrating with a St. Patty’s Day Buffet, from 5-8 p.m., Thursday, March 17, featuring traditional Irish fare, including corned beef and potatoes and the popular potato, cheddar and Guinness stout soup, Irish soda bread, Irish cream pie and a variety of other dishes. The cost is $18.50 for adults and $9.50 for children, ages 5-11.

The Easter Bunny will be present at the club’s popular, annual Easter Brunch, with seatings at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m., with Easter egg hunts at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Easter Sunday, March 27. The brunch, at $18.95 for adults and $9.95 for children, ages 5-11, offers a large selection of brunch favorites, including omelets, eggs Benedict, waffles, cheese blintzes, Virginia ham, turkey breast, seafood Provencale, bacon, sausage, fruits, breads, home fries and a decadent dessert table. Reminder--bring cameras and Easter baskets.

Beef Lover’s Night, 5-8 p.m., Thursday, April 14, features a choice of nine entrees, including steak, filet or prime rib, plus others, at varying prices, which include soup, salad and dessert.

Thursday, April 28, is a double celebration at the Blue & Gold. Lunch is an occasion for parents to Take Our Daughters and Sons to Lunch, as part of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. Daughters and sons accompanied by a parent may dine at half price. In the evening, an Asparagus Fest, from 5-8 p.m., will be held, featuring several dishes with this spring favorite but with other selections as well. Entrees, which vary in price, are served with a choice of soup, salad and dessert.

April ends with a festive, premier Blue & Gold Afternoon Tea from 1-3 p.m., Saturday, April 30. The goodies include freshly baked scones and crumpets served with Devonshire cream, country preserves, lemon curd and berries, delectable tea sandwiches and miniature pastries and a selection of teas or coffee. The cost is $12.50 for adults and $6.50 for children, ages 5-11.

If you are attending a Performing Arts Series event or a music department concert, have dinner at the Blue & Gold, show your tickets and receive 10 percent off your entree.

For more information, to request a newsletter, or to make reservations, call (302) 831-2582 or visit [www.udel.edu/BGClub].

Article by Sue Moncure

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