UAA Culinary Arts
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UAA Culinary Arts
The Culinary Arts Department trains students with the necessary skills to become exemplary culinarians through the development of classical cooking techniques, baking and pastry arts, front-of-house service, and restaurant management. Students earn nationally recognized certifications, which make them job ready.
Announcements
We are excited to share that we have a brand new baker's oven in the bakery! Thanks to Holland America Princess for helping to fund the replacement of this vital piece of equipment. We are very excited for students in the baking labs! Keep an eye on our social media accounts to see this beauty in action!
Lucy's
Culinary Courses for Enthusiasts
Boot Camp
The Bakery Cart
Celebrity Chef Invitational
Non-Credit Courses
Enjoy an elegant meal at UAA's student-run fine dining restaurant, Lucy's.
Make a Reservation!
Reservations fill up quickly! If you were not able to make a reservation yplease use the Notify button in Resy and it will notify you if something opens up for the day you specified.
Dates and Hours of Operation
Fall Semester - November 3rd 2023 - December 8th 2023
Open Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
From 11:30am - 2:00pm, last seating at 12:30pm
Culinary Courses for Enthusiasts
We offer a variety of 1-credit hands-on courses that are open to the community and all UAA students, staff, and faculty. Our courses are fun, engaging, and hands-on. All equipment and product are provided for students enrolled in these courses.
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Fall Offering
CannaBasics
Tuesdays & Thursdays
9/12-9/28
5:30 pm-8:30 pm
Fall Semester
This introductory course to culinary cannabis will include: gaining proficiency in cannabis terminology, identifying plant anatomy and its corresponding uses, researching proper decarboxylation and infusion techniques, and applying the correct formulas to achieve desired results. Students will also learn about laws and liabilities.
*You must be 21 to take this class
* *There will be no handling or consumption of cannabis in this class. We will work theoretically or with approved substitutions in recipes.
Tuition Cost for course: $282 + $120 lab fee (fee pays for product used in course)
OPEN SEATS
2024 Summer Culinary & Baking Boot Camps
Check back in March 2024 for available camps.
The Bakery Cart Will Be Back!
The Bakery Cart will reopen Spring 2024.
Orders will only be accepted online at The Bakery Cart at Lucy's Mobile Bites site. Menus become available at 10:45 a.m. on the day of service. Orders online close at 11:45 a.m. Please no phone calls. Please pick up your order at Lucy Cuddy Hall. Upon arrival, check in with a baking student, lab aid, or Chef Puff before retrieving your items (this ensures orders are going to the correct people). All orders must be picked up by 12 p.m. The Bakery Cart is student-run and part of the CA A111 Bakery Skills Development Lab curriculum. Please be patient as this is a learning experience for our students. We appreciate your support!
Thank you for the continued enthusiastic support of The Bakery Cart!
Celebrity Chef Invitational
We are excited to announce the Celebrity Chef Invitational will be held on April 23rd 2023 and we will be celebrating 50 years of the program with an All Star alumni cast.
Photo Courtesy: Photo Imporium
Non-Credit Courses
Non-Credit courses are available for students as well as anyone in the community who would like to learn more about various culinary subjects. Check our social media accounts frequently to see what's new.
Breakfast Sessions #1 - Huevos Rancheros!
Date/Time: 12/9/23 9am-12pm
Instructor: Chef Lukas Doherty
Description: The breakfast sessions will dive into preparing a delicious, classic breakfast dish. This session will focus on the preparation of the classic “Huevos Rancheros.” Crispy tortillas will be layered with runny eggs, black beans, pico de gallo and chorizo, served with a fresh avocado and lettuce salad, as well as zest papas bravas with creamy hollandaise. These delicious breakfast items will bring some warmth to your cold winter days.
Capacity: 18
Cost: $75
Delivery: In person
Location: Skills Development Kitchen/Lucy Cuddy Hall
Question/Contact Email: Ltdoherty@alaska.edu
Molecular Gastronomy: Short Form
Date/Time: 12/16/23 9am-3pm
Instructor: Chef Lukas Doherty
Description: Have you ever felt confined by traditional cooking? Do you dream of more flavor possibilities or textures than you have previously encountered? This class is aimed to open your eyes about what is possible in terms of cooking. Students will utilize new food related chemicals and technology to achieve outcomes we previously thought impossible.
Students will create foams, gels, glue meats, and cook using sous vide equipment to prepare selected recipes in class. This class is a short form teaser for a longer form Molecular Gastronomy class we intend to offer in the future.
Capacity: 14
Cost: $150
Delivery: In person
Location: Skills Development Kitchen/Lucy Cuddy Hall
Question/Contact Email: Ltdoherty@alaska.edu