C3 Winter Olympics Gala

Winter Olympics Gala at Crossroads Culinary Center (C3) in February 2026. Guests received a special commemorative glass and could partake in a variety of Olympic themed activities. The menu highlighted dishes from different countries around the world.

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C3 Winter Olympics Gala commemorative glasses. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki
Victor E. Bull escorting the torch outside of Ellicott Complex. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki
Victor E. Bull escorting the torch outside of Ellicott Complex. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki
Victor E. Bull holding up the torch next to Marketing Director Ray Kohl, about to light the other torches under the Olympic rings in the opening ceremony inside C3 Lobby. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki
Victor E. Bull lighting the torches under the Olympic rings in the opening ceremony inside C3 Lobby. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki
Victor E. Bull lighting the torches under the Olympic rings in the opening ceremony inside C3 Lobby. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki
The torches below the Olympic rings inside C3 Lobby. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki
The Olympic ring ice sculpture luge that served a special mocktail drink at the event. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki
The Olympic ring ice sculpture luge that served a special mocktail drink at the event. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki
Executive Chef Amelia Ruiz (center) poses with the other chefs and staff responsible for the menu. Plated dishes from the event menu are placed in front of them on a table. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki
A student at the international cheese selection station next to the dessert station at C3. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki
Some plated dishes of the specialized menu items at the event. They include assorted sushi, flank steak, poutine, and desserts like crème brûlée and chocolate cake. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki
Plates of paella ready to be retrieved. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki
Students sitting and talking around plates of international food during the event. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki
Students clinking their commemorative glasses with a toast at dinner during the event. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki
Students clinking their commemorative glasses with a toast at dinner during the event. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki
Jamaican flag on the table next to commemorative glasses and international food during the event. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki
Student taking a photo on their phone of the commemorative glass alongside international food at the event. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki
Students sitting and eating international dishes at dinner during the event. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki
Students playing on a bubble hockey machine during the event outside the private dining area. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki
Student retrieving a couple boats of poutine during the event. It's a station featuring dishes from Canada, so it's also placed next to mushroom tourtière. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki
Student retrieving a slice of Polish cheese & potato flatbread at the pizza station. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki