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.

06/13/2026
06/11/2026
06/09/2026

We have decided to delay the reopening of Bistro Five Thirty Seven until Thursday, June 11. We struggled with the decision, but ultimately decided we needed more time to prepare to ensure we bring you the absolute best experience. The combination of staff absences and absolute heat exhaustion from this weekend’s food truck service at the boat races left us with little choice but to delay the reopening. Thank you all for the continued support of our restaurant and for the enthusiasm of our upcoming menu.

See you on Thursday!

05/27/2026

Chef Bails is the big 2-5 today!!

Help us wish our very own bistro fellow a very happy birthday!!

Another year, another show in the books. Always a fun time at NRA show. Yummy dinner at Texas de Brazil. Saw a fun cooki...
05/17/2026

Another year, another show in the books. Always a fun time at NRA show. Yummy dinner at Texas de Brazil. Saw a fun cooking demo with Chef Andrew Zimmern and Chef Bart Seaver!

Tonight we had the honor of pinning our 2026 culinary and hospitality students!! We are so proud of them! Thank you to...
05/15/2026

Tonight we had the honor of pinning our 2026 culinary and hospitality students!! We are so proud of them! Thank you to all the students, their family & friends who attended tonight. Thank you to our vice president, Dr. Zuniga, and our liberal arts dean, John Oliver, for your attendance.

Bill AkersFood Service Worker @ MCLETC
05/14/2026

Bill Akers

Food Service Worker @ MCLETC

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