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[Corvallis Gazette-Times, Feb. 11, 2013] — Jet Tila of TV’s Food Network visits OSU and shares some stir-fry tips

The chef transferred the finished product — Chinese fried rice — from the wok to a bowl made from a pineapple shell.

“Does that look sexy?” he asked the audience. “Food must look sexy!”

Chef and Food Network television personality Jet Tila offered tips in Asian cooking and cracked jokes during an interactive demonstration Thursday at Oregon State University’s Marketplace West Dining Center. Tila shared his expertise and recipes with hundreds of people during the lunch and dinner hours as part of OSU’s celebration of the first day of the lunar calendar.

After fried rice, he began preparing spicy maple pork, a Thai dish.

“We’re going from China to Thailand in a snap,” he said.

While cooking in a temporary kitchen on a raised platform, Tila chattered about the proper cooking oil to use, techniques in chopping vegetables and the do’s and don’ts of Asian cooking.

Anyone can make good stir fry, Tila said, but there are certain rules they should follow.

“First rule of stir fry is this … everything in its place,” he said. “All that means in the culinary world is, get everything prepped and ready to go.”

Tila cut up the vegetables, including the ends of the bell pepper.

“I waste nothing because my grandmother would slap me on the hand,” he said.

He said the best investment any chef can make is one multiuse knife.

“I’m not a knife Madonna,” he said. “You just need one darn good chef’s knife.”

High-temperature, low-flavor oils are best for cooking in a wok, he said, and there is one hard and fast rule in Chinese cooking.

Read the full article by GT reporter Canda Fuqua. Photos by Jesse Skoubo.

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[Daily Barometer — Feb. 8, 2013] — Before last night, celebrity chef Jet Tila had only been to Oregon twice.

“All I knew about this area is that you make good Pinot,” Tila said, preparing a demonstration on how to cook stir fry “like an expert.”

In an effort to liven up cultural dinners on campus, Jay Perry, Chef de Cuisine at the Marketplace West dining center, asked Tila to prepare traditional Thai and Chinese food. Tila was happy to come to Corvallis.

“I expected more knit caps and hacky sacks,” Tila said. “It’s all wet and cold. I’ve never been in a land of such green.”

Tila is was born and raised in Los Angeles. Tila grew up in his father’s Thai restaurant and with his grandmother’s traditional Chinese cooking. With these inspirations, he helped cook and serve lunch and dinner to a total of 652 Oregon State students, staff and the Corvallis community.

Working in the concept Ring of Fire, Tila had the opportunity to teach and cook side-by-side with Marketplace West employees.

“Working with [Tila] was fun,” said Majed Abdelras, a sophomore in business management.

“It would have been really stressful,” said Shayna Haack, a sophomore in human development and education. “But he was making jokes the whole time.”

Tila would step back from cooking to interact with the customers in line. He was curious to know who was eating the food and where they were from.

Read the full article on The Daily Barometer’s website.

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Acclaimed chef and Food Network television personality Jet Tila will be headline University Housing & Dining Services’ Lunar New Year: a journey through culture and cuisine on Feb 7. Tila completed on “Iron Chef America” and is a judge on the popular show “Chopped.”  Thanks to his background and education, Tila is comfortable in multiple roles as a nationally celebrated chef and consultant, a teacher and a student in the art of food.

This celebration of the first day of the lunar calendar will take place on Thursday, Feb. 7 at Marketplace West’s Ring of Fire restaurant.  Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to1:30 p.m. and dinner will be served from 5to 7 p.m.

Chef Jet will be demonstrating his cooking technique and his recipes from 12:30 to1:15 p.m. and 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. with time to meet with students, OSU staff and faculty and the general public.  He will also be available for media interviews.

The menu will feature Chef Jet’s Asian Broccoli Salad with Crispy Noodles and Spicy Basil Pork.  The menu will also include Roasted Duck Leg in Mandarin Orange Sauce, Braised Beef Short Ribs in Plum Sauce, Buddha’s Feast with Tofu (vegetarian), Crispy Spring Rolls, Sweet Sticky Sesame Rice Cakes and other culinary favorites.  The meal will cost $9.

Video: Chef Jet on Vimeo.

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Returning UHDS residents can select their room, building (and if they choose, roommate) from April 1 to April 30. Returning Oregon State University students, who are new to on-campus housing, can pick their room starting April 3.

The housing application (how you will select your room) will go live by April 1. Returning students can expect a great selection of rooms, because they have priority selection before it opens to new students. You can find the application at http://myuhds.oregonstate.edu.

Not sure where you want to live next year? Consider attending our upcoming open house! It’s a chance to tour buildings that you are interested in, and win great door prizes.

Open House, 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18.

Featured residences:

• Halsell Hall
• Bloss Hall
• International Living-Learning Center
• Avery Lodge
• Azalea House
• Dixon Lodge
• Oxford House

More information to be posted soon. For questions, call 541-737-4771 or email uhds@oregonstate.edu.

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[Daily Barometer — Jan. 31, 2013] — Red decorations displayed on the village doors froze the dragon-like creature in fear. Cautiously resuming its hunt for children and livestock, the monster moved closer. Then, by beating drums, lighting firecrackers and burning candles the villagers scared the monster back into the mountains.

Fending off the mythical creature, Nian, sparked the traditions of the Chinese New Year. The 15-day event is the longest and most important event in the Chinese calendar.

In celebration of this holiday, Ring of Fire, located in Marketplace West, will serve a special menu on Thursday, Feb. 7, prepared by celebrity chef Jet Tila from Los Angeles.

Tila has appeared on Iron Chef America and the Food Network. Even with running his own restaurants in California and Nevada, and juggling various appearances on radio and television, Tila will make time to come to Oregon State University.

“It’s all because of Jay Perry,” Tila said during a phone interview.

Perry is Chef de Cuisine at Marketplace West. He met Tila two years ago at University of Massachusetts Amherst, where Tila was one of the lead chefs in the World Chef Culinary Conference.

“[Coming to OSU] is something that’s fun and offbeat,” Tila said.

University Housing and Dining Services’ “Lunar New Year: A Journey Through Culture and Cuisine” is part of a series of cultural dinners. Last year, University Housing and Dining Services held three cultural dinners featuring Mediterranean, soul food and indigenous cuisine. This year, however, Perry was looking for something “more eventful.” That’s when he emailed Tila.

“That’s why I like OSU,” said Mikalyn Martinez, a student employee at Southside Station in Arnold dining center. “Students have more access to try new things.”

Pulling from his traditional Thai and Chinese cooking background, Tila will teach and prepare lunch and dinner alongside Ring of Fire staff.

“He’s a teacher of food,” said Perry. “[Tila] will be able to teach our staff his experience in the Asian cuisine, and he’ll be able to demo that to all of us.”

From 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. and from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Tila will demonstrate his knowledge of Asian cuisine. …

… Traditionally, the holiday is about coming together with family and the community to share food.

“It was the only holiday my family would stop and actually share it together,” Tila said. “The Chinese New Year is tradition. You get your hair cut before the new year. You pay off all your debt. It’s a time to reflect.”

Tila grew up in his father’s Thai restaurant in Los Angeles. Throughout his childhood his grandmother also exposed him to traditional Chinese cooking. With these inspirations, Tila attended Le Cordon Bleu to complete his culinary education.

“Food is the least political and confrontational way to introduce someone to culture,” said Tila. “If one student comes away with learning Chinese culture, I’ve done my job.”

Read the full article on The Daily Barometer’s website.

Read more about UHDS’ 2013 Lunar New Year event.

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To provide information to law enforcement, call Corvallis Police Department at 541-766-6924, or Oregon State Police/OSU Public Safety at 541-737-3010.
To arrange for a safe ride, call OSU Saferide’s request line at 541-737-5000.
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Thank you for your interest in the Residential Conferences Summer Staff positions for the Summer of 2012. This is the application for students interested in applying to be a Conference Building Manager or Conference Building Assistant.

Please review the position descriptions here:

• Conference Building Manager (pdf)
• Conference Building Assistant (pdf)

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NOW HIRING: TEMPORARY FOOD SERVICE WORKER

SALARY RANGE: $8.80-$13.66  HOURLY

POSITION START DATE: 01/18/13     END DATE: unknown

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The successful candidate will fill a vacant position, until a permanent classified employee can be hired.  We would also like to develop a pool of interested people for future openings.

Schedule:  the current schedule for this position is Friday through Tuesday, 11:00am to 7:30pm, with Wednesday and Thursday off.  Work schedule may be changed to meet business needs.

Uniform:  you will need to wear closed-toe, slip-resistant shoes; black pants; and have your hair restrained by a (provided) hat or hairnet.  No fingernail polish, no dangling jewelry.  We will provide a uniform jacket.

Meal policy:  one half- price meal per work day.  Some restrictions apply.

Parking:  parking is a challenge.  Please go to the OSU Parking Services page that describes parking on campus: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/facilities/taps/Lotsandstructures.

There is also parking around the edges of campus, but you must be very careful where you park to avoid tickets.  (The residential areas usually require a permit to park longer than 2 hours.)

Smoking:  OSU is a smoke-free campus.

APPLICATION PROCESS – SEND COVER LETTER AND RESUME

Apply by emailing documents to: arwen.douglas@oregonstate.edu  Please use “Temporary FSW Position” as the subject line.

Or send documents via U.S. mail to: 

Temporary FSW Position 

Marketplace West 

1 West Service Center 

Oregon State University 

Corvallis, OR  97331 

Your cover letter and resume MUST show that you meet the minimum qualifications and additional required qualifications listed in the Position Description below, in order to be considered for this position.

For questions about this position, please contact Arwen Douglas, at  541-737-8804, or arwen.douglas@oregonstate.edu.

More information and the complete job description.

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Oregon State University’s University Housing & Dining Services (UHDS) is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, Assistant Director for Living-Learning Communities (ADLLC) to begin in July 2013. The ADLLC is a 52-week live-off, professional.

The Assistant Director for Living-Learning Communities (ADLLC) is responsible for development and oversight of Living-Learning Communities (LLC’s) within UHDS. The LLC’s aspire to broaden the vision of our residential students by expanding what it means to be a “learner.” The ADLLC collaborates with campus partners within Student Affairs and Academic Affairs to build sustainable communities that contribute to the goals of the First Year Experience (FYE), support academic achievement and contribute to student success. The ADLLC supports the establishment of intended learning outcomes and assessment instruments to evaluate the efficacy of the LLC’s. A principle pedagogical objective of this position is to expand the academic experience beyond the walls of the classroom and foster out of class interaction between students, staff and faculty members so that learning takes place where students live and is viewed as an essential part of the residential experience.

The ADLLC will supervise up to 2 full time, Master’s level Resident Directors, a Graduate Teaching Assistant, and up to 14 undergraduate paraprofessionals in creating safe, educational, caring, and inclusive communities.

The Residential Education Unit strives to foster students’ personal awareness, appreciation of others and development of skills to succeed in a diverse, global society and encourages them to demonstrate responsible and ethical behavior in their communities. Additionally, Residential Education provides opportunities for students to develop leadership skills.

This position is a year-round (12-month) 1.0 FTE unclassified position. The ADLLC is a member of the Residential Leadership Team (RLT) and will serve in a second level on-call rotation.  Salary range is $60,000 – $65,000.
For a list of qualifications, a complete job description, and to apply online, visit jobs.oregonstate.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=61571

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received via OSU’s employment website by 2/17/2013. Initial Interviews will be conducted via phone, Skype, or at The Placement Exchange in Orlando. OSU is an AA/EOE.

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