91³Ô¹ÏÍø

 


Experience Culinary Excellence!

Join us for an exquisite Luncheon Dining Series for just $25 per person, or indulge in our California Comfort Food Dining Series for $45 + $1.50 processing fee. Treat yourself to a remarkable culinary journey crafted by our talented Culinary Arts Program students. This in-person event promises an unforgettable dining experience you won’t want to miss. Reserve your seat today and savor the artistry of tomorrow’s top chefs!

 

 

Luncheon Series

 

Expand All | Collapse All

Sep 23

 

Small Plates

  • Luncheon 1
    12:00 pm - promptly
  •  
  • Fennel, Blood Orange & Hibiscus Salad

  • Beef Cheek Rellenas

    with smoked Gouda, smoked chili cream & microgreens

  • Modern Chicken Kebab
    with toum verde sauce

  • Dynamite Shrimp Tartlet
    with fire-roasted corn, zucchini-lime sauce & chili shrimp salt

  • Roasted Cauliflower
    with lardons, Parmesan cream, balsamic glaze & basil oil

  • Dessert
  • Blackberry Whipped Ricotta Mousse Cup

Mocktails

  • Blackberry Spritzer
  • Hibiscus Mojito Mocktail

 


piggy bank Your generosity is appreciated.  Your monetary donations allow our students to participate in furthering their knowledge through direct experiences in the culinary industry

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oct 07

 

Brunch

  • Luncheon 2
    12:00 pm - promptly
     
  • French Toast Soufflé
    with seasonal fruit compote

  • Artichoke, Spinach & Fontina Strata

  • California Eggs Benedict
    with bacon, tomato & avocado with Hollandaise

  • Roasted Breakfast Potatoes
    with bell peppers & onions

  • Chilaquiles

  • Fried Green Tomatoes

  • Mussels & Pommes Frites

Mocktails

  • Seasonal Fruit Juice Mimosas

Dessert

  • Pear Cream Tart
    with pecan praline crumble

 


piggy bank Your generosity is appreciated.  Your monetary donations allow our students to participate in furthering their knowledge through direct experiences in the culinary industry

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oct 21

 

Passed Hors d’Oeuvres

  • Luncheon 3
  • 12:00 pm - promptly
  •  
  • Butter Chicken Skewers

  • Roasted Pumpkin Soup
    with crème fraîche · pepita dust

  • Chicken Meatballs
  • with cream sauce

  • Sweet Pea Arancini
    with vodka tomato sauce

  • Balsamic-Compressed Beets
    with goat cheese whip · crostini · spiced pistachios · spiced honey

  • Herb Chicken Breast Slider
    with cranberry mustard · gravy-infused apple-bacon dressing

Dessert

  • Butterscotch Budino
    with brown butter blondies · Chantilly cream

  • Snickerdoodle Cookies & Milk

Signature Mocktail

  • Harvest Punch — Nosecco
    fresh cranberry · ginger beer · apple cider · cinnamon

 


piggy bank Your generosity is appreciated.  Your monetary donations allow our students to participate in furthering their knowledge through direct experiences in the culinary industry

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nov 04

 

Antipasti & Family-Style Savories

  • Luncheon 4
    12:00 pm - promptly
  •  
  • Panzanella Salad
    crisp cucumber, tender asparagus, toasted artisan croutons & dill vinaigrette

  • Eggplant Lasagna

  • Italian Sausage Baked Ziti
  • finished with Parmesan cream sauce

  • Palermo-Style Steak

  • Fritto Misto
  • with Calabrian chili aioli

  • Caprese Salad
    vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic glaze & sea salt


Dolci

  • Tiramisu

  • Panna Cotta with seasonal berry coulis

Aperitivo

  • Aperitivo Mocktail

 


piggy bank Your generosity is appreciated.  Your monetary donations allow our students to participate in furthering their knowledge through direct experiences in the culinary industry

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dec 02

 

The Feast

  • Luncheon 5
    12:00 pm - promptly
  •  
  • Skirt Steak
    served with avocado chimichurri

  • Refried Black Beans
    finished with queso seco

  • Cilantro-Lime Rice

  • Grilled Vegetables & Avocado

  • Salsa Bar & Queso

  • Handmade Corn Tortillas

  • Chiles Rellenos

Dessert

  • Sweet Corn Cakes with cajeta

Beverages

  • Agua Frescas
  • Horchata

 


piggy bank Your generosity is appreciated.  Your monetary donations allow our students to participate in furthering their knowledge through direct experiences in the culinary industry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

date icon

September 23 - December 02

 

time icon 12:00 pm - promptly
location icon

Building 60 - Room 173  |  Campus Map

piggy bank

$25 per person + $1.50 processing fee

ticket icon

 

 

 


CA Comfort Food Dining Series

 

Expand All | Collapse All

Menu 1:  SoCal Cuisine

 

SoCal Cusine

September 17 & 24
5:15 pm - promptly

 

  • Grilled Stone Fruit & Tomato Salad
    burrata, avocado, pickled red onion, toasted pepitas, cilantro-basil vinaigrette & grilled ciabatta

  • Roasted Poblano Bisque 
    with lime crema, Chef Matt’s burnt tortilla and black garlic purée & scallion cornbread

  • Grilled Mary’s Airline Chicken with creamed corn, crispy smashed potatoes, charred summer vegetables & salsa macha verde

  • Chocoflan
    with chocolate feuilletine crunch, whipped crème fraîche, Mexican hot chocolate sauce & raspberries

  • Soft Buttermilk Rolls 
    with cilantro-lime butter

 


Buy Tickets


 


Notice
Please let your server know if you have any allergies or dietary requests 


 

piggy bank Your generosity is appreciated.  Your monetary donations allow our students to participate in furthering their knowledge through direct experiences in the culinary industry

 

 

 

 

 

 

Menu 2:  Italian Trattoria

 

Italian Trattoria

October 01 & 05

5:15 pm - promptly

 

  • Chopped Antipasto Salad 
    romaine, radicchio, salami, provolone, pepperoncini, garbanzo beans, tomatoes, Castelvetrano olives, pickled red onion, extra-virgin olive oil breadcrumbs & red wine vinaigrette

    Vegetarian option:
    Salami omitted.
  • Fiori di Zucca Fritti 
  • fried squash blossom, whipped ricotta, tomato-basil relish, lemon & Pecorino
  • Beef Sugo Lasagna 
    beef sugo, San Marzano tomato, fresh pasta, béchamel & Parmesan; served with garlic-lemon roasted broccolini

  • Tiramisu 
  • mascarpone mousse, bittersweet chocolate crémeux, roasted hazelnut granola & coffee gelée
  • Focaccia Bread 
    with Parmesan-rosemary olive oil
  •  

Buy Tickets


 


Notice
Please let your server know if you have any allergies or dietary requests

 


piggy bank Your generosity is appreciated.  Your monetary donations allow our students to participate in furthering their knowledge through direct experiences in the culinary industry

 

 

 

 

 

 

Menu 3:  American Tavern

 

American Tavern

October 22 & 29
November 05
5:15 pm - promptly

 

  • Warm Autumn Greens
    baby kale, spinach, radicchio, roasted squash, goat cheese, toasted walnuts, dill & brown butter–lemon vinaigrette

  • Cornmeal-Fried Green Tomato buttermilk herb dressing, pickled shallots, shaved celery & fresh herbs
  • Chicken Pot Pie 
    braised chicken, fall vegetables, chicken velouté & flaky pastry
  • Mini Lemon Meringue Pie
    lemon confit, vanilla caramel & citrus
  • Ciabatta Bread 
    with garlic-parsley butter

 


Buy Tickets



 


Notice
Please let your server know if you have any allergies or dietary requests

 


piggy bank Your generosity is appreciated.  Your monetary donations allow our students to participate in furthering their knowledge through direct experiences in the culinary industry

 

 

 

 

 

 

Menu 4:  British Gastropub

 

British Gastropub

November 12 & 19
December 03
5:15 pm - promptly

 

  • Apple & Cheddar Fall Salad
    mixed greens, apples, shaved fennel, celery, candied pecans, sharp cheddar & cider vinaigrette
  • Curried Brown Butter Cauliflower Soup
    crème fraîche, quince and onion chutney & crispy shallots
  • Beef & Ale Stew
    slow-braised beef, mushrooms, carrots, pearl onions, creamy mashed potatoes, horseradish herb relish, crispy bacon lardons & a beer-battered onion ring
  • Sticky Toffee Pudding
    pumpkin mousse, honey sesame Florentine, kumquats & custard sauce
  • Pretzel Bun 
    with mustard-herb butter
  •  

Buy Tickets



 


Notice
Please let your server know if you have any allergies or dietary requests

 


piggy bank Your generosity is appreciated.  Your monetary donations allow our students to participate in furthering their knowledge through direct experiences in the culinary industry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

date icon

Thursday

-  Menu 1:  Sep 17 & 24
-  Menu 2:  Oct 01 & 08

-  Menu 3:  Oct 22 & 29; Nov 05
-  Menu 4:  Nov 12 & 19; Dec 02

 

time icon 5:15 pm - promptly
location icon

Building 60 - Room 173  |  Campus Map

piggy bank

$45 per person + $1.50 processing fee

ticket icon

 

 

 

 

 


Fall 2026 - Luncheon / CA Comfort Series  Prepared by Culinary Arts Students

Hosted by:  Culinary Arts

 

 


Important:

- Tickets must be purchased no later than 5 pm the day before the service

-  Menus are subject to change without notice due to product availability

 

Parking Permits Required
    Daily parking permits are required and available for $2, valid for the date/time of purchase.

 

    You can purchase a one-day permit by:

    Scanning the QR code posted in campus parking lots
    OR

    (license plate number required at checkout)

 

    For additional parking-related questions, please contact CAPS at (619) 644-7654.