Open Kitchen Menus and Classical Gourmet Dinner
Our culinary students are cooking, and the kitchen’s open to the public. Join us at the MCC Culinary Arts Center for luncheons and dinners featuring a full-course menu of tantalizing, classic dishes. While our student “chefs -in-training” will wow you with their culinary skills, our wait staff of culinary arts and hospitality students will provide you with superior table service. We invite you to join our students as they learn and you enjoy a relaxing and delicious meal.
Reservations for Open Kitchen Meals
We are offering several opportunities to dine with us. Reservations are required for all meals. Please see the menus and dates below; additional information appears at the bottom of the page after the menus.
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Open Kitchen Luncheons
Luncheons begin at 12:00 p.m. and are $10 per person. Stay tuned for this exquisite menu.
November 27, 2018
Enjoy foods from France. Seating is limited, so make your reservations early.
French Menu includes:
First Course: Watercress soup served with brioche
Second Course: Zucchini stuffed with mushrooms and ham
Third Course: Red snapper fillets with shrimp, artichokes and tomatoes served over a bed of rice pilaf with green beans marinated in ramp pesto
Fourth Course: Deconstructed dheesecake with a cookie crumble and fruit puree
Gourmet Dinner
December 4, 2018
Savor the cuisines of Spain and Portugal. All proceeds benefit Hospitality student clubs. The menu will feature a seven-course gourmet meal and paired beverages. Ticket information including pricing and details about the event will be coming soon; tickets will go on sale mid-October.
Make Your Reservations Today
Menus are subject to change.
Guests should be aware that meal service is an educational exercise and not a real restaurant situation; as such, the culinary art’s department does not have the capability of providing “take out” or “doggy bags.”
Reservations must be paid in full at least two weeks in advance of the meal; payment is required at the time of the reservation. For credit card payments, please call 860-512-3648; for cash or check payments, please visit the Bursar’s office, Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
For additional information, please call 860-512-3648.