The 5th Season opens with a bang

EVIT culinary students opened the doors to their popular restaurant on Thursday for a night of gourmet food and great service.

This is the second year of the restaurant, which will be open to the public on the first Thursday evening of each month throughout the school year.

Students were hard at work with Chef Mike Turcotte before guests arrived, cooking up all kinds of amazing food:

And the dining room was sparkling:


For more pictures from the night, click here.

The restaurant will be open again on these dates: Oct. 7, Nov. 4, Dec. 2, Jan. 6, Feb. 3, March 3, April 7 and May 5.

For reservations, contact Tricia Guerrero at (480) 461-4139 or tguerrero@evit.com.

The menu is set! Make your reservation today!

Don't forget to make your reservation for the student-run 5th Season Restaurant, which is celebrating its grand re-opening next week!

EVIT culinary students are preparing to "wow" the community when they re-open their restaurant for the first time this school year from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 2. The gourmet restaurant will be open on the first Thursday of each month.

And now ... the most important part: the menu!

Appetizers
*Chilled artichoke & lobster salad, papaya remoulade
*Red chili & soy marinated tofu, ratatouille, pita crisp
*Barbequed goose taco, smoked gouda, pear slaw
*Sauteed foie gras, fig & red onion compote, blue cheese cracker

Entrees
*Grilled arctic char, sea scallops, saffron broth, cranberry quinoa, haricot verts
*Applewood smoked snake river farms kurobuta pork chop, red currant glaze, roasted fingerling potatoes, brussel sprouts
*Summer vegetable strudel, curried pineapple sauce
*Butter poached beef tenderloin, wild mushroom polenta, asparagus tips

Desserts
*Popcorn panna cotta, milk chocolate gelee, caramel crunch, peanut streussel
*Coconut mascarpone strawberry trifle
*Chocolate ganache tart, raspberry sorbet
*Fresh berries, creme fraiche brulee

The menu changes each month, so check back here to find out what they'll be whipping up next month.

The cost is $40 per person. Reservations are required, and the spots are filling up fast, so get your name in today! Contact Tricia Guerrero at 480-461-4139 or tguerrero@evit.com for reservations.

The 5th Season Restaurant is back!

EVIT's culinary students will show off their skills again this school year by re-opening their popular 5th Season Restaurant to the public.

Students, parents and community members can enjoy a fine dining experience at a low cost once a month throughout the school year.

The restaurant is opening from 5 to 8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month, beginning Sept. 2nd. The other dates are: Oct. 7, Nov. 4, Dec. 2, Jan. 6, Feb. 3, March 3, April 7 and May 5. Spots are filling up fast, so call today to reserve your spot. The cost is $40 per person.

For any questions or to make reservations, contact Tricia Guerrero at (480) 461-4139 or tguerrero@evit.com.