Le Petit Chef 3D Dining Experience at Copia Pairs Technology with Fine-Dining for a One-of-a-Kind Experience at this Culinary Destination in Downtown Napa
Napa, CA – The CIA at Copia, the premier destination for food lovers, founded
and operated by non-profit college The Culinary Institute of America, is
thrilled to announce a new interactive 3D dinner show, Le Petit Chef™, in collaboration with the world-renowned artists of
Skullmapping™ and presented by TableMation™.
The CIA at Copia is the first
venue on the West Coast, and only the second venue in the entire country, to
house this experience. It will continue to do so for the duration of 2019,
marking the longest residency of Le Petit
Chef at any venue. Yet another way that The CIA at Copia aims to bring the
most interesting new culinary experiences to the public, the show utilizes
groundbreaking 3D technology, and takes guests on an enchanting culinary
journey around the globe. Beginning March
15, diners can book the experience for Thursday, Friday, or Saturday at 6 p.m.
with limited seating at each, and the first two weeks of shows already sold
out.
Le Petit Chef 3D Dining Experience at Copia is an immersive two-hour
dining show that tells the story of the world’s smallest chef following the
route of Marco Polo. Offering visual storytelling through different flavors,
ingredients, sights, sounds and tastes, the show’s six-course menu will wow guests
as they are taken on a global journey across the regions visited by the legendary
traveler. The remarkable show is complimented by a unique gastronomic
experience, designed by CIA-trained chefs, full of fun and surprises, with dishes
incorporating spices found along Marco Polo’s route with a Napa Valley-twist. Menu
highlights include Coconut-Curry Shrimp with Vegetable Noodles, Roasted Duck in
Red Bean Paste and a Saffron-Cardamom Rice Pudding. Added wine pairings are
optional.
“Our new Le Petit Chef partnership is another way to immerse both the local Napa
community and visitors alike in a different kind of culinary experience,” said Thomas Bensel, managing director of CIA California. “Our goal at Copia has always
been to bring the public into the exciting world of food that the CIA is known
for, and create exciting, captivating experiences. Whether it’s through our
daily cooking classes, our seasonal sustainable restaurant/garden, our rotating
art installations and exclusive museum with over 4,000 historical culinary
artifacts, or this new immersive theatrical dining experience that is making
it’s first-ever West Coast debut at Copia, there is something for everyone. And, this just the beginning of things to come at Copia.”
Skullmapping is a world-renowned artistic collective based in
Belgium, run by Filip Sterckx & Antoon Verbeeck. Through the use
of profound artistic knowledge and combining it with the latest technology,
Skullmapping tells captivating stories with stunning bespoke visuals,
conceptualizing, producing and directing projects from start to finish. TableMation uses overhead projections to animate the place
settings at dinner services with clever forced-perspective visual effects and
character animations.
Tickets (advance reservation
only) for Le Petit Chef 3D Dining
Experience at Copia are $140 per person, or $190 per person with wine
pairings. Tax and gratuity are included in the ticket price, which can be
purchased on OpenTable. The unforgettable evening begins with a 30-minute
reception at 6 p.m. followed by dinner show at 6:30 p.m.
For more information about The CIA
at Copia, please visit www.ciaatcopia.com. For more information about Skullmapping dinner
series, please visit www.dinnertimestory.com.
Photo Caption and Hi-Res Image:
The interactive 3D dinner show Le Petit Chef debuts at The CIA at Copia
in Napa, CA on March 15, 2019. Copia is the first venue on the West Coast to host the experience, which pairs technology and fine dining. (Photo credit: Bob McClenahan Photography)
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Media Contacts:
Anne Girvin
707-967-2322
Anne.Girvin@culinary.edu
Kendal Hurley, Ballantines PR
310-454-3080
Kendal@ballantinespr.com
About The Culinary Institute of America:
Founded in 1946, The Culinary Institute of America is the world’s premier culinary college. Dedicated to developing leaders in foodservice and hospitality, the independent, not-for-profit CIA offers master’s, bachelor’s, and associate degrees with majors in culinary arts, baking & pastry arts, food business management, hospitality management, culinary science, and applied food studies. The college also offers executive education, certificate programs, and courses for professionals and enthusiasts. Its conferences, leadership initiatives, and consulting services have made the CIA the think tank of the food industry and its worldwide network of more than 50,000 alumni includes innovators in every area of the food world. The CIA has locations in New York, California, Texas, and Singapore.
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