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Culinary Institute serves up philanthropic fun

Originally published: July 6, 2012 6:15 PM
Updated: July 14, 2012 6:20 PM
By BETTY MING LIU  betty.liu@cablevision.com

Students work on various meals at American Bounty

Photo credit: John Roca | Students work on various meals at American Bounty Restaurant at The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park. (Dec. 13, 2011)

The Culinary Institute of America is giving new meaning to the term "party school" with a senior project teaching students how to whip up themed bashes featuring big bands, special menus -- and donations for local charities.

During the school year that just ended, students ran a dozen of sold-out events, racking up $159,867 in ticket sales. After expenses, $62,000 was equally divided between...

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