Vita Nova opens Darden Bistro

Executive Chef Joe DiGregorio in Vita Nova’s new Darden Bistro

9:21 a.m., Sept. 8, 2004--The Darden Bistro, a new 18-seat tapas-style dining area, opens to the public at Vita Nova in the Trabant University Center on Wednesday, Sept. 8. It is an extension of the award-winning restaurant classroom where UD educates future hospitality industry professionals.

The elegant bistro, designed by Mark Clark of Clark Designs, is a spot where guests can grab a quick bite or a casual meal prepared from the freshest ingredients. It will also offer specialty wines by the glass. The bistro will be open from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

The new venue will give Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management (HRIM) students an opportunity to learn wine and cuisine pairing, using the state-of-the-art Copeland Vinotek, donated by Tatiana and Gerret Copeland of Greenville in 2001.

Guests can enjoy domestic and imported wines, speciality artisanal cheeses and fresh fruit with their meals.

On the same day as the opening of the bistro, Vita Nova will reopen and offer its award-winning lunch buffet, with seating from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, and its four-course dinners will be served from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Wednesdays through Fridays.

Vita Nova and the Darden Bistro are located on the top floor of the Trabant University Center. For more information on Vita Nova, or to make an online reservation, visit [www.udel.edu/HRIM/vitanova/index.html]. To make a telephone reservation, call (302) 831-0500.

Article by Kathy Canavan
Photo by Duane Perry

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