DURHAM, N.H. - The University of New Hampshire will host "Queen of the Ocean, Heart of the Sea - The Titanic Remembered" gourmet dinners Friday, Nov. 14, and Saturday, Nov. 15, and a Sunday brunch Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014, at the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics, 10 Garrison Avenue. Both dinners are sold out but tickets are still available for the brunch. The brunch begins at 11 a.m. with a quiche hour and brunch will be served at noon. Tickets are $40 per person and may be purchased online at http://paulcollege.unh.edu/gourmetdinner. 

The gourmet meals are hosted by the Advanced Food & Beverage students in the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics, and will feature a six-course meal inspired by the original menu on the Titanic as well as references from the 1997 film adaptation.

As part of a capstone project for the Hospitality Management major, students are positioned as managers and directors for planning, coordinating, and managing a banquet style event. The capstone combines the skills and knowledge learned in the classroom with hands-on experience gained through internships and jobs in the hospitality industry. The coursework and work experience is then translated and applied to the gourmet meals to create an exquisite dining experience.

"This year we were inspired by the majesty of the Titanic," said Nicole McNulty, general manager of the events. "Our ideas originated not from the tragedy, but from the elegance and romanticism woven within the film. This six-course dinner (and five-course brunch) was influenced by actual menus served on the RMS Titanic and is designed to enhance our guests' voyage on a timeless night aboard the Ship of Dreams."

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Caption: Students in the Advanced Food & Beverage class at the University of New Hampshire. Courtesy photo