OverviewAn Elon student works with Elon Dining's Chef Brandon to stir ingredients into a food processor. A group of students look on with interest.

Teaching Kitchens encourage faculty, staff, and student organizations to partner with our Elon Dining chefs and dietician to create enriching learning experiences. Whether you’re looking to align class content, build teamwork, or learn valuable skills in healthy eating and meal preparation, we can tailor a unique class to meet your specific needs.

Locations:

Locations – To be booked by Class Liaison through Phoenix Spaces/25 Live and confirmed with the Catering contact listed below.

  • LaRose Kitchen (10-12 attendees)
  • El Centro Kitchen (10-12 attendees)
  • McEwen Dining Engagement Space (12+ attendees)

Timeframe

Smart Sheet request through Elon Dining with the information listed at a minimum of a month out.

Teaching kitchens are planned out for a 2-hour time period for the class, so plan accordingly with your guests.

Arrive 5 minutes before the teaching kitchen to insure hand washing and sanitation for food preparation is complete.

Booking

Once approved – client must reach out to Jessica Oates oates-jessica@harvesttableculinary.com (our booking for events on campus) to book out in catertrax to hold the date and bill payment through check or budget code. Payment must be received within 48 hours and if paying by budget code, that code must be identified beforehand and confirmed.

Fee is $25 per attendee with a minimum of 10 guests or base of $250 (fee will be adjusted if additional stipulations need to be met) to include all products for the teaching kitchen, equipment for instruction and 1 to 2 chefs (depending on class size) for guidance and education.

Ideas for Teaching Kitchens

Elon Dining's Chef Danny holds up a half-full deli container of a white powder, showing it to a student dressed in all black.
Elon Dining's Chef Danny stands in front of three students as they break down ingredients.
Students gather around tables that have been set up to prepare ingredients for a cooking class. The students are smiling and visibly excited about the experience.
A student wearing a dark-colored long-sleeved shirt uses a kitchen knife to chop up dark green cucumbers as other students look on and smile.
Elon dining's Chef Brandon stands over a number of gray plates as he adds garnish and finishes preparation during a teaching kitchen experience. There are numerous students in the background smiling and looking on.
Students gather around tables that have been set up to prepare ingredients for a cooking class. The students are smiling and visibly excited about the experience.
Boaz stands over some ingredients as he cuts them with a chef's knife and gloved hands.
Elon Dining's Chef Danny stands in front of three students as they break down ingredients.
Elon Dining's Chef Danny stands in front of three students as they break down ingredients.
Three students stand around a burner, working together to prepare for a teaching kitchen
A student stirs a mixture being processed in a food-processor. Chef Brandon stands beside her, providing encouragement and guidance.
Chef Elizabeth rolls out dough on top of a table in the McEwen Dining Engagement Space, with students looking on from their seats at tables in the background.
  • Charcuterie Board building class – Teaching how to build amazing charcuterie boards, with local NC cheeses and cured meats
  • Gourmet cookie and decorating class – Pastry chef led, flood cookies
  • Mason Jar Rice noodle class – Assembling meal prep jars while educating about sustainability
  • Fish Taco class – Building a fish taco with raw products to finished with salsas included
  • Hot sauce making class
  • Gingerbread Acorn class – Making, Baking, and decorating with pastry chef
  • Bagel Making Class – Must be done in McEwen Engagement Space
  • Falafel – fillings, toppings, sauces
  • Blintzes – Fillings and Toppers
  • Pasta making class – Scratch made pasta and sauce class

Please contact Catherine Little via email or at (336) 278-7777 with any questions or concerns.