The Culinaire Café of Allegany College of Maryland

08/20/2026

08/17/2026

Welcome Back, Future Masters of Hospitality & Culinary Excellence!

The kitchens are prepped, the dining rooms are set, and campus is officially buzzing again! We are beyond excited to welcome back our returning students and greet our new future leaders at the School of Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts.

Whether you’re stepping into the kitchen to refine your culinary technique, mastering guest experience management, or diving into hospitality leadership, this semester is filled with hands-on practice, mentorship, and opportunities to shine.

Kick off your semester strong:

Check Your Schedule: Confirm your lecture rooms, lab times, and kitchen shifts on the student portal.

Gear Up: Culinary students—ensure your knife kits are sharp and chef whites are ready to go!

Get Connected: Stay tuned for student association meetups, industry guest speaker sessions, and career events coming up soon.

Bring your energy, creativity, and passion—let’s make this semester unforgettable!

05/19/2026

Congratulations to all our Spring ’26 graduates: Katlin Travers, Ben Eichhorn, Victor Withers, Zoie Beckman, Matthew McKay, Justin Ohaver, Charles Aldridge, Brawnwyn Dozart, and Alba Hernandez.

05/15/2026

Charles Aldridge-Civic Engagement Award

05/15/2026

Outstanding Student Hospitality Management- Alba Dayanara Hernandez

05/15/2026

Outstanding Culinary Student- Brawnwyn Dozart
Outstanding Student Catering and Event Management-Zoie Beckman

04/30/2026

Nothing beats a "classroom" with a view!

​Our students, staff, and faculty spent the day touring the kitchens at Ace’s Run and FireWater to see exactly what it takes to run successful operations at Deep Creek.

​So proud of this group and their passion for the craft!
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04/28/2026

Huge congratulations to Eric Rash for winning Best Use of Secret Ingredient!

It takes a serious amount of skill and creativity to take a mystery component and turn it into the star of the show. Your talent for balancing flavors and thinking outside the box truly set you apart.

We are all so proud of this well-deserved win! Great job, Eric!

04/28/2026

A TASTE OF EXCELLENCE!**
The competition at **Chefs of Steel** was so close this year that our judges couldn't pick just one winner for the top honor! We are beyond proud to announce a tie for **Best Dish** of the event, both created by our incredibly talented students.

Huge congratulations to:

*Carson Luther** – For an absolutely stunning and vibrant salad dish that redefined fresh flavors.
*Trey Tharp** – For an exquisite and masterfully executed dessert that was the perfect sweet finish.
Seeing this level of creativity and technique from our current students is truly inspiring. The future of the culinary world is looking very bright!
Please join us in celebrating Carson and Trey for their outstanding achievement! 👏👏👏