Calling All NC State Alumni....

As you may know, NC State is celebrating its 125^th anniversary this year and homecoming is going to be bigger then ever! The State Club, along side the Alumni Association and the Poole College of Management is kicking off the homecoming festivities with a Red and White Food and Wine Festival. The Red and White festival will be made up of restaurant owners, wine & spirit reps and winemakers that all share NC State ties as well as expertise in the food and beverage world. This will be a great time for alumni to gather at the club, celebrate homecoming and taste till their hearts content!

Now we need your help!!! If you or anyone you know might fit the criteria and would like to participate in this amazing event we need you to have them contact the club ASAP! There is no cost to the vendor other then providing the products they will be sampling that evening. 

This event will be held Thursday November 1 at 6pm. Potential vendors please email kelly@thestateclub.org to learn more about the Red and White Food and Wine Festival!!

Chalk Talk With TOB

Last nights Chalk Talk with Tom O'brien was a HUGE success! We had about 90 people in Great Reception. The evening began with cocktails and dinner at 6pm and Coach got up to speak at around 7pm. He spoke about his past five seasons at NC State and also what you can expect for the next five. He ended with a question and answer session from members before taking his seat. If you couldn't make last night's chalk talk, keep your eye out for our next Chalk Talk. This is going to be a great year for athletics at NC State!! Go Wolfpack!!

Before the evening officially began (dinner was only being served) we had an unexpected visit from our neighbor, Mr. Beasley (Chancellor Woodson's dog). This is not Mr. Beasley's first time visiting The State Club on his own but we are glad he feels at home here!! We Called Susan Woodson after bringing him into the office so she could come pick him up.

In case you missed last nights event, we snapped a few photos for your viewing pleasure.

What's Cooking In Chef Matt's Kitchen!

Red Velvet Cookies

Chocolate, semi-sweet (8 oz.)

All-purpose flour (1 ¼ C.)

Cocoa powder (½ C.)

Baking powder (2 t.)

Salt (¼ t.)

Butter 4 oz. (1 stick)

Brown sugar (1 1/3 C., lightly packed)

Eggs (2 ea.)

Vanilla extract (1 t.)

Red food coloring (2 T.)

 Milk (1/3 C.)

Sugar & Confectioner’s sugar as needed

1.     Gently melt chocolate in a double boiler, or in the microwave at small intervals.

2.     Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.  Set aside.

3.     In a mixer, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.  Add eggs, vanilla extract, and red food coloring.  Mix well.

4.     Alternately add dry ingredients and milk into the mixer, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.

5.     Portion out cookie dough into desired size and refrigerate.

6.     Roll cookies in granulated sugar, followed by confectioner’s sugar.

7.     Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes.  Cookies should have a crackled appearance when done.