DURHAM, N.H. - The University of New Hampshire Hospitality Management Program will host its "Live Free and Dine" dinners Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13-14, 2015, with a brunch Sunday, Nov. 15, at the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics. Tickets are $50 per person for dinner and $40 per person for brunch and can be purchased online athttp://paulcollege.unh.edu/gourmetdinner.

The gourmet dining series is hosted by advanced food and beverage students in the Hospitality Management Program in Paul College, and will feature a four-course prix fixe menu inspired by the rustic elegance of New England.

As part of the capstone project for the Hospitality Management major, students are positioned as managers and directors for planning, coordinating, and managing this restaurant-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 to create an exquisite dining experience.

"We welcome you to a night filled with elegance and luxury," said Jack Berlo, student general manager. "We have worked hard to share with you the taste of New England during this unique dining experience. The farm-to-table inspired menu will take your taste buds on a gourmet tour of the local community. From infused drinks of autumn to roasted pumpkin and pear soup, your palate will surely be satisfied. Similar to the famous words of General John Stark, we would like for you to join us for the 'Live Free and Dine' gourmet dining event."

The UNH Department of Hospitality Management was recently ranked in the Top 25 among hospitality management programs in the United States, is the second-oldest hospitality management program in the country (founded in 1926), is accredited by both the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the Accreditation Commission for Programs In Hospitality Administration (ACPHA), and is one of only a few hospitality programs in the country to reside in an AACSB accredited business school.

The UNH Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics offers a full complement of high-quality programs in business, economics, accounting, finance, management, information systems and business analytics, entrepreneurship, marketing, and hospitality management. Programs are offered at the undergraduate, graduate, and executive development levels. The college is accredited by AACSB. For more information, visit paulcollege.unh.edu .

The University of New Hampshire, founded in 1866, is a world-class public research university with the feel of a New England liberal arts college. A land, sea, and space-grant university, UNH is the state's flagship public institution, enrolling 13,000 undergraduate and 2,500 graduate students.

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Caption: Students in the Advanced Food & Beverage class at the University of New Hampshire Hospitality Management Program.