Austin, TX, September 29, 2006 — Texas Culinary Academy will prepare and serve dinner at the Chinatown Grand Opening private VIP dinner on Friday, September 29, 2006.  The dinner will be served in a large elaborately designed outdoor environment in the center’s parking lot and will feature Asian-inspired cuisine from shark fin soup to Peking duck and more.

This is the first off-site catering event for the culinary school’s restaurant Ventana and will serve as part of the students Restaurant 401 practical experience. The culinary extravaganza will be under the direction of Chef Instructor Mike Erickson of TCA.

“We are pleased to be a part of showcasing Austin’s newest culinary destination and allowing our students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience as part of a catering event of this caliber,” Erickson says.

For more information, please visit Chinatown’s website at www.chinatownaustin.com.

About TCA:
Texas Culinary Academy, located in Austin, Texas, is a 73,000 square foot facility offering students an education in culinary techniques based on the world-renowned Le Cordon Bleu Programs. Our intensive 12 and 15 month programs combine hands-on experience in the kitchen with general education coursework, designed to prepare students with Le Cordon Bleu Culinary skills as well as the business skills necessary to manage a food-service establishment. TCA is a private, post-secondary institution in partnership with the legendary 108-year old Le Cordon Bleu Program. Accredited Member, ACICS. Visit the TCA website at http://www.tca.edu

For additional information about the Grand Opening, please contact: Red Velvet Events, Inc. at 512.380.9688 or e-mail