Public Special Events at Elevation

Covid-19 protocols (since March 2020) have limited the number of public special events in the Jungers Culinary Center that are open to the public. Elevation Restaurant and Cascade Culinary Institute look forward to offering the community more regular events in the future.

Upcoming Winter 2022 Public Events

• Food and Wine Tasting, March 1, 4–6pm. CUL 242 Charcuterie and Wine and Beverage and HM 160 Wine and Beverage Management students will be teaming up to offer the community “action stations” where guests rotate through food and wine pairings/discussions. More details and reservation information will be announced by the end of January 2022.
• Valentine’s Day Dinner (planned for Wednesday Feb. 16); More details and reservation information will be announced by the end of January (once the Culinary Club has time to plan this as Winter Term 2022 gets under way).

Past Events:

Fresh vs. Frozen? event on the Elevation Patio, Nancy R. Chandler Lecture Series, October 11, 2021

• Fall 2021 Thanksgiving Pie Fundraiser. Chocolate Bourbon Pecan and Chai Apple Thanksgiving Pies were for sale by the Culinary Club.  Details 
• Fresh vs. Frozen? (Elevation Patio event) Students and community members learned the latest science in the fresh vs. frozen debate from Ann Colonna of the OSU Food Innovation Center. Two events were held on the Elevation Restaurant Patio with the CUL 110 Culinary Foundations class for cooking the fish for the taste test. The Community Presentation was October 11, 2021 5:30pm; Student Presentation was October 12, 2021 5:30pm.
• High Desert Food & Farm Alliance (HDFFA) Fresh Harvest Kit Fundraiser (October 8, 2021) (Elevation Patio event)
• High Desert Food & Farm Alliance HDFFA Harvest Box Fundraiser (September 2020) (Elevation Patio event)
• Danish Hygge Dinner (March 6, 2020)
• Interactive Culinary Learning Experience (Tapas) (February 20, 2020)
• Valentine’s Dinner (February 14, 2020)
• Fred Harvey Dinner at Elevation (December 5-6, 2019)
• “Chopped Competition” CCI Fundraiser at Anthony’s at the Old Mill District (November-December, 2019)
• Thanksgiving Pie Fundraiser 2019 (November 2019)

Elevation and Cascade Culinary Institute in the News

• Culinary school teaches more than the craft of cooking, Bend Bulletin, September 2021
• With new name, COCC’s Nancy R. Chandler Lecture Series announces fall lineup, KTVZ, September 16, 2021
• High Desert Food & Farm Alliance Harvest Box fundraiser helps fund food access for all, KTVZ, September 9, 2021
• Elevation, the student-run restaurant on the COCC campus is now open for takeout, The Broadside, February 27, 2021
• COCC Culinary Training Merits Top Status from American Culinary Federation, COCC news, Spring 2021
• Culinary Cuisine Served from a Food Truck, Bend Bulletin, February 10, 2021
• Testing their Takeout Skills, The Source Weekly, January 20, 2021
• Cooking at Home with Chef Erickson, Bend Bulletin, May 7, 2020
• Passion Is Key Ingredient in Culinary Careers, Bend Bulletin, March 4, 2020
• Becerra’s Bistro on 6th offers great food, remarkable service in Redmond, Bend Bulletin, February 13, 2020
• Food on the Run, COCC Launches a Food Truck, The Source Weekly, December 24, 2019
• COCC ‘Chopped’ Winners Showcased at Anthony’s Seafood, The Source Weekly, December 11, 2019
• A little food for thought about how to get kids to eat healthier, KTVZ News Channel 21, December 5, 2019
• Hunting for chanterelles in Central Oregon’s restaurants, Bend Bulletin, October 17, 2019
• Cook Like a Chef (Series of instructional cooking videos), Bend Bulletin. These are older 2015 videos, but great!
  • Asparagus
  • Roasted chicken
  • Salted caramel
  • Zucchini tart
  • Rib eye steak
  • Potato salad
  • Baked ham
  • Chicken soup
  • Chicken and vegetable stock
  • Apple pie
  • Scrambled eggs
  • Hazelnut brittle
  • Mixed berry shortcake
  • Thanksgiving mashed potatoes
  • Vanilla sponge cake with simple syrup
  • Grilled salmon
  • Risotto with Renis Canal
  • Ground beef and burgers
  • Salad and vinaigrette