COD Students Creating Culinary Delights for Lunch, Dinner and the Market

Posted September 26, 2016 11:00 pm

College of DuPage students are serving up culinary creations this fall in Waterleaf and the Culinary Market.

The student-run Waterleaf serves fresh regional American cuisine prepared by students in the Culinary & Pastry Arts and Service classes. Lunch seatings are at 11:15, 11:30 and 11:45 a.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, Sept. 8 to Dec. 2. Featured fare this fall is California, Sept. 8 to 23; New England, Sept. 29 to Oct. 14; Central Farmlands, Oct. 20 to Nov. 4; and Mid-Atlantic, Nov. 10 to Dec. 2. The cost is $17 for lunch, and menus can be viewed here.

Students in the International Cuisine class take guests on a gastronomic tour of the world with recipes celebrating the seasons and using the freshest ingredients. Dinners start at

7 p.m. on Wednesdays, Sept. 28 (Northern Italy), Oct. 12 (Oktoberfest), Nov. 9 (British Isles) and Dec. 7 (Basque Country). The menus can be viewed here, and the cost is $45, which includes a wine or beer pairing with the meal and tax.

Also in Waterleaf, advanced culinary students in the Contemporary Cuisine class prepare and serve a multi-course meal paired with appropriate wines. Seatings are at 6, 6:15 and 6:30 p.m., and dinners are on Thursdays, Sept. 8, 15 and 29; Oct. 6, 20 and 27; Nov. 10; and Dec. 1. Menus do change and can be viewed here. The cost is $60, which includes tax.

The Fast Casual class will operate a quick-serve concept, where patrons can purchase breakfast and lunch items at the Culinary Market counter and then grab a table in Wheat Cafe. Hours are 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Tuesdays from Sept. 6 to Dec. 6.

The Culinary Market sells items made by students and will be open from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays from Sept. 14 to Dec. 8. The menu at the Culinary Market changes daily and is tied to the curriculum of several classes.

Dedicated dining parking can be found by the entrance to the Culinary & Hospitality Center. Reservations for lunches and dinners are available through www.opentable.com. For more information, visit www.cod.edu/programs/culinary/wheat_cafe. To receive email notifications from the Culinary Market or for more information, call (630) 942-2359 or email culinarymarket

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