MCC Institute for the Culinary Arts

Chef O'Malley with the Omaha Public Library!

Omaha food stories and James Beard glory. 🍽️ This week on The Book Drop, OPL’s podcast, we’re sitting down with Brian O’Malley for a conversation about the 2026 James Beard Awards and the local nominees. Find the new episode on your favorite streaming platform or visit omahalibrary.org/podcast.

BIG PLANT SALE!

Tomorrow, May 22nd, will be our end of quarter Big Plant Sale! Come down to the Fort Omaha Campus from 11am - 1pm.

Building 29
Cash or Card

We hope to see you there!

Class of 2026, Congratulations!

Getting ready for our Awards Ceremony!
Congratulations Graduates!

Does your kid love to experiment in the kitchen, helping out or even making some recipes of their own? Sign them up for the Baking for Kids workshops with the MCC Institute for the Culinary Arts this summer: https://bit.ly/MCCCollegeForKids

Sign up for the Baking for Kids Camp, for four full sessions in our professional pastry kitchen, the three-day Baking Mini Camp for Kids, or sign up for individual topics, including:
👨🏿‍🍳 Pâte à Choux
🥧 Pies
🍰 Cake

NEW SUMMER CAMP! Is one baking workshop not enough, but the full Baking Camp for Kids too much?

Join us for the new Baking Mini Camp for Kids: https://bit.ly/MCCceCulinaryKids This one is just right.

MCC Institute for the Culinary Arts

Our Humanites class had the opportunity to work with Chef Ashish Sathyan. Chef curated a class around exposing students to the cuisine of Kerala in India. We appricate Chef and for your time and expertise!

The 26th Annual MCC Student Art Exhibition had their reception and award ceremony on last night. Our students and faculty helped with the food at The Gallery of Art and Design at the Elkhorn Valley Campus.

Metropolitan Community College Creative Arts and Design
Thank you so much for having us!

Taco Fest 2026 is sponsored by some incredibly generous organizations and families!

Thank you to
CHI Health
Southern Glazers Wine and Spirits
Blair Freeman Group
C&C Produce
The Redding Family
Sandpiper Industries LLC
T&R Hair Services
Omaha Steaks
Archwell Health
Eagle Services
Big Grove Brewery
Second House Collaborative
Hillside Solutions
MCC Institute for the Culinary Arts
Larsen Supply Co.

Support the Culinary Olympic Team this summer!

The USA team is coming to Omaha, and we have added some community classes to help support them. Experience a thoughtfully curated multi-course menu that celebrates American ingredients and showcases contemporary culinary artistry at the highest level. Throughout the evening, you’ll hear directly from the chefs as they share the inspiration behind each dish, their training process, and what it takes to compete on the global stage. This exclusive dinner features chefs from the National Culinary Team USA as they refine their competition menu ahead of the 2026 Culinary World Cup in Luxembourg.

https://coned.mccneb.edu/wconnect/ace/ShowSchedule.awp?Mode=GROUP&Group=CTN&Title=National%20Culinary%20Team%20USA

Please note: Limmited seating available.
This experience is part of the team’s training, and menu modifications are not available.

For more infomration on the Culinary Olympic Team, please visit the ACF website!
https://www.acfchefs.org/ACF/Partnerships/Team_USA/ACF/Partnerships/Team/

Our Spring ICA Student Expo is on May 21st. Get your spot today at either our 4 pm or 4:30 pm start time!

Students in their final term at the Institute for the Culinary Arts (ICA) will prepare and present various sweet and/or savory foods at tasting stations, along with educational materials to demonstrate what they've learned. Come engage with these students and learn directly from them about the foods they’ve prepared. This is a unique opportunity to learn more about the ICA’s new Sustainable Baking Management and Sustainable Culinary Management degree programs, engage with students, and sample delicious food.

4 pm - https://coned.mccneb.edu/wconnect/ace/CourseStatus.awp?course=26ACOOK506A
4:30 pm - https://coned.mccneb.edu/wconnect/ace/CourseStatus.awp?course=26ACOOK506B