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Savour the flavours of NC Culinary Arts this November and December

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Experience the culinary excellence of NC’s School of Culinary Arts this November and December. Enjoy dining in, take-home meal kits, or special receptions as our Culinary Management students showcase their skills and tantalize your taste buds. Explore the diverse range of flavours and culinary experiences our students have in store for you!

Meal Kits

Taste and take home unique culinary creations crafted by NC Culinary students, available for purchase at upcoming pop-up and meal kit culinary events.

Family Taco Meal Kit: November 5, 6 & 8 @ Culinary lobby from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Experience the flavours of NC Culinary Arts at home with our Taco Meal Kit, proudly crafted by our Culinary students.

Each kit feeds a family of four and includes:

  • Pozole Soup
  • Salsa Verde
  • Cochinita Pibil
  • Fresh Tortillas
  • Queso Fresco
  • Sour Cream
  • Pickled Red Onion
  • Margarita Mix
  • Tres Leches Cake

To pre-purchase a Family Taco Meal Kit, click here.

Shawarma Meal Kit: December 10 & 13 @ Culinary lobby from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Bring the flavours of NC Culinary Arts to your home with our Shawarma Meal Kit, proudly produced by our Culinary students!

Each kit feeds a family of four and includes:

  • Tabouleh Salad
  • Chicken Shawarma
  • Pitas
  • Pickled Turnips
  • Curried Onions
  • Falafel
  • Hummus
  • Baklava

To pre-purchase a Shawarma Meal Kit, click here.

Pop-ups

Exploring Asian Cuisine Pop-up: November 12 & 15 @ Culinary lobby from 11:30 a.m. until supplies last

Our Culinary students are cooking up some delicious Asian-style dishes for the Exploring Asian Cuisine Pop-up.

Menu includes:

  • Thai Green Curry (Chicken) served with Jasmine Rice
  • Butter Chicken served with Jeera Rice and Naan
  • Channa Dal served with Naan
  • Pork Adobo served with Jasmine Rice
  • Rogan Josh served with Jeera Rice and Naan

Santa Clause Market: International Bakery Pop-up

Join our talented Baking & Pastry Arts students as they showcase their skills and creativity at a unique international bakery pop-up event!

For their final capstone project, students have designed a menu inspired by the culinary delights of various countries.

The Santa Clause Market will take place on December 11, from 2 – 4 p.m., at the Daniel J. Patterson Campus Courtyard (weather permitting).

Don’t miss this opportunity to savour a wide array of global flavors, all crafted with the passion and expertise of our talented students!

Global Food Tour

Embark on a culinary adventure at the annual Global Food Tour Reception! Join us in at the Daniel J. Patterson courtyard for a delightful exploration of flavours from around the world, all prepared by our talented Culinary students.

Savour a diverse range of mouthwatering dishes as our students showcase their cooking and hospitality skills at 12 unique food stations, each highlighting a different culture.

Featured cuisines:

  • Indigenous Cuisine
  • Central, South, and North American Dishes
  • Japanese Delights
  • Indian Flavors
  • Middle Eastern Specialties
  • European Classics

Please see below for event times and to purchase tickets:

In-Lab Receptions

Join our Culinary students in their lab for a unique culinary experience at our Food Station event! All dishes will be proudly crafted by our CULN 1400 students under the guidance of their Chef Professors. Guests will have the opportunity to witness our culinary students in action as they prepare an array of small-bite dishes, sharing insights into their creative process at various live-action stations!

Indulge in your favourite dish or try them all!

Please see below for event times and to purchase tickets:

Final Exam Lunch and Dinners

Join our Culinary students for their final exam service as they prepare a five-course tasting menu, highlighting their hard work and dedication.

The Final Exam Lunch and Dinners offer guests a unique opportunity to join students in real-time for their final exam assessment. Guests will dine in a banquet setting, acting as real customers to taste and critique the students’ dishes, while chef professors will oversee and evaluate their performance throughout the event.

Menu options include:

Option 1 – Chef Tasting Menu:

  • Chef’s Bread Selection with Butter
  • 100 Metre NC Grown Salad with Carrot Puree, Seeds and Oats, Red Wine Vinaigrette
  • Tomato Bisque with Seafood Ravioli, Rainbow Tomatoes, Sea Asparagus
  • Surf and Turf featuring Wood-Fired AAA Beef Tenderloin, Canadian Lobster Tail, Pommes Berny, Quinoa Pea Tart, and Canadian Whiskey Sauce
  • Maple Niagara Nut Tart

Option 2 – Chef Wellness Menu (Vegetarian):

  • Chef’s Bread Selection with Butter
  • 100 Metre NC Grown Salad with Carrot Puree, Seeds and Oats, Red Wine Vinaigrette
  • Tomato Bisque with Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli, Hot House Vegetables
  • King Mushroom “Steak” with Pommes Berny, Pea Tart, and Canadian Whiskey Sauce
  • Apple Tatin with Salted Caramel and Sponge Toffee Crumble

Menus are subject to change.

Please see below for event times and to purchase tickets:

Final Exam Lunch:

Final Exam Dinner:

Benchmark Buffet in Support of United Way

Benchmark will host a buffet lunch on November 13 in support of the NC’s United Way workplace campaign, NC Cares in a Million Ways Campaign.

From 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., you can purchase lunch prepared by NC Culinary Arts students at NC’s Benchmark Dining Room located at the Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

The meal offered will be buffet-style for a cost of $25.

100% of proceeds will contribute to the NC Cares in a Million Ways United Way campaign.

Menu includes:

  • Rogan Josh (curried meat dish originating from Kashmir)
  • Murgh Makhani (Butter Chicken)
  • Channa Dal (Bean Curry)
  • Pork Adobo (Filipino pork slices cooked in soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic)
  • Thai Green Curry (Fresh and herbal Thai inspired curry with chicken)

Please note, some ingredients are subject to change.

More Information & Upcoming Culinary Events

For more information on upcoming pop-ups, festivals, and ticketed dining events, please visit our website at niagaracollege.ca/culinaryarts/culinaryservices/ or the NC Culinary Services Facebook page for the latest updates, including menus, links to purchase tickets, pricing, and more.

 

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