Durham Tech Culinary Arts & Hospitality

*Principles of Culinary Arts – Summer 2026 Registration Now Open ! *

Start your culinary journey by mastering the fundamental concepts, skills, and techniques used in professional kitchens. This course covers basic cookery with an emphasis on moist, dry, and combination heat methods.

Students will build confidence in classical knife cuts, measurements and recipe conversion, culinary terminology, flavoring and seasoning, and the preparation of stocks, sauces, and soups.

📲 Register today — link in bio!

*Charcuterie Board Workshop- Summer 2026 Registration Now Open!*

Dive into the art of charcuterie in this hands-on workshop designed to help you create a beautiful, individual charcuterie board from start to finish. Whether you're new to charcuterie or already enjoy assembling boards at home, this workshop offers practical techniques, creative inspiration, and plenty of opportunities to taste and learn in a welcoming, relaxed environment that celebrates the joy of good food. Participants will receive step-by-step guidance from the instructor while exploring cheese selection, decorative techniques, and pairing ideas. All materials are provided, and each student will leave with a completed disposable charcuterie board featuring three cheeses, one meat, and thoughtfully selected accompaniments-along with the confidence and skills to recreate stunning boards at home.

Seats are limited- register to reserve your seat today!

*Sanitation & Safety Classes – Summer 2026 Registration Now Open!*

Looking to strengthen your knowledge of food safety and sanitation in the hospitality industry? This course covers essential topics including personal hygiene, sanitation and safety regulations, equipment uses and care, and food-borne illness prevention.

✅ Prepares students for the ® Food Protection Manager Certification Exam
✅ Ideal for current and future food service professionals

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*Chocolate Covered Workshops- Summer 2026 Registration Now Open!*

Learn the art of hand-crafted chocolate covered strawberries & truffles. This workshop will teach techniques for melting chocolate, dipping, decorating, and packaging. You'll leave with a take-home box of decorated berries and truffles to make for a beautiful gift or treat for yourself. This workshop is ideal for beginners, individuals, couples, or small groups.

Seats are limited- register to reserve your seat today!

🚨 LAST CALL — ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT! 🚨

Ready to level up your baking game? 🍰✨ Don’t miss your chance to join our Principles of Pastry course — seats are almost gone!

💸 Good news: Grant funding is available and may cover the cost of your class, making this the perfect time to invest in your future (without the stress on your wallet).

🔥 Hands-on training
🔥 Real kitchen experience
🔥 Skills that open doors

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****Durham Technical Community College Principles of Baking – Now Open for Registration! ****

Ready to build a strong foundation in the art and science of baking? This hands-on course introduces essential baking ingredients, techniques, weights and measures, baking terminology, and formula calculations.

Learn to prepare and evaluate:

•Yeast & chemically leavened products
•Laminated doughs & pastry doughs
•Pies, tarts, cakes & cookies
•Meringues, custards, icings & glazes
•Basic sauces

✅ Develop proper scaling and measurement techniques
✅ Ideal for aspiring bakers and culinary professionals looking to sharpen their skills

📲 Register today — link in bio!

****Durham Technical Community College Principles of Culinary Arts – Now Open for Registration! ****

Start your culinary journey by mastering the fundamental concepts, skills, and techniques used in professional kitchens. This course covers basic cookery with an emphasis on moist, dry, and combination heat methods.

Students will build confidence in classical knife cuts, measurements and recipe conversion, culinary terminology, flavoring and seasoning, and the preparation of stocks, sauces, and soups.

📲 Register today — link in bio!

Join the Culinary Arts Skills II Class for lunch on the following date below. The lunch is $20.00 plus tax. Please use the link below to make your reservations. When making reservations, please use the change the date cand select the appropriate event date.

Link to make reservations:
https://tables.toasttab.com/restaurants/15ed4bac-acb0-4d06-9a87-c93e571e640b/findTime

Luncheon Dates:
Indian Buffett ($20 plus tax)
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
1st seating: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
2nd Seating: 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm

What a day this has been! Today the Durham Tech Culinary Arts & Hospitality hosted the college's September birthday luncheon with President Buxton. Our menu featured "southern" dishes. Thank you to the students who helped Chef Betty J Redwood and I with prep, setup, and food production over the last 2 days.

Pictures our baking 1 class with cinnamon roles and dough nuts. Along with pictures from our skills 1 class doing vegetable cookery.