Culinary Arts Institute at Richland Community College

Culinary Arts Institute at Richland Community College The Culinary Arts Institute at Richland Community College strives to be the leading culinary program in the Midwest.

The Culinary Arts program prepares individuals for an exciting career as a chef, cook, and/or food preparation worker for a variety of hospitality industries including hotels, restaurants, convention centers, hospitals, and corporate dining facilities. The curriculum covers all aspects of culinary preparation including meats, poultry, fish, vegetable, sauces, soups, bread and pastry baking, desser

ts, specialty cooking and international cuisine. Hands-on experience in all facets of culinary preparation and presentation is emphasized throughout the curriculum. Further, coursework emphasizing the development of supervisory and managerial responsibilities such as sanitation, menu planning, management, cost control, purchasing, cooking, baking, and restaurant operations are also provided. Specific skills aimed at creating recipes; managing the kitchen; ordering supplies; measuring, mixing, and cooking ingredients according to specified recipes; familiarity with the various types of kitchen equipment and instruments; knife skills, cutting, chopping, slicing, and dicing; and, directing the duties of other kitchen employees are developed throughout the entire program of study. Richland Community College’s Bistro Five Thirty Seven is a student-run restaurant where our culinary students get experience operating a full-service restaurant as part of their education. Indoor and outdoor seating is available, as well as carry-out.For Reservations Click Here: https://tableagent.com/springfield-illinois/bistro-537 or call (217) 875-7211, ext. 537.

08/22/2026
08/20/2026

Come see the crew tonight from 5-8!

08/19/2026

This will be the menu for next Thursday's culinary trip fundraiser dinner. Don't forget to make reservations ASAP! You won't want to miss it!

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08/19/2026

 Good morning! The food truck is open today from 11:30 to 1:30 if you are a cheese lover, please come and try one of our gourmet cheese toasties or mackies! Our crew is ready to serve you!

08/18/2026

The decision is final. You must come to lunch or dinner today. We are open 11-1 and 5-8.

08/17/2026

UPDATE: We are up and ready to go!

UPDATE: The Bistro To Go food truck is having MECHANICAL issues at the moment. We will not be there by 11:30. Stay tuned. We are working as fast as possible. Thank you!

Good Morning! The bistro food truck is open today from 11:30am-1:30pm. We will be parked down in front of the main doors by the cafe. Come see us! The new cheese menu is DELICOUS!

08/14/2026
08/11/2026

The bistro is open today! Come see us and let us out of our cage so we can cook yummy delicious food for you today! We are open for lunch 11-1 and dinner 5-8.

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Decatur, IL
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