Public Events:
- Guest Speaker: Distinguished chef and author Bryant Terry will be holding events on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 following a midday student activity at Cascade Culinary Institute. Terry moves between cooking, writing, curating, bookmaking, conceptualism, social sculpture, music, and design to inspire us to work towards a more healthy, just, and sustainable world.
- 4:30-6 pm Cooking Demonstration at Cascade Culinary Institute: Our Plate is Political: Using the Table as a Tool for Social Justice. In this lively cooking demonstration, Bryant Terry will show us how easy it is to make delicious, vegetable-forward meals that not only satisfy us but also serve as a catalyst for growing the food justice movement. Tickets for sale for $50; seating is limited; held in the CCI Demonstration Theater. Flyer PDF
- 7–8:30 pm Keynote Presentation at Wille Hall on the COCC Campus: Food Justice at the Intersection of Food, Politics, Art and Culture, Tickets for sale for $20. In this interactive talk, Bryant Terry takes us on a journey of his more than two-decade career as a chef, author, publisher, and community builder committed to creating a healthful, just, and sustainable food system.(Bend Campus, Wille Hall in Coats Campus Center) Flyer PDF
- Contact Charlotte Gilbride ([email protected]) with questions. A Nancy R. Chandler Lecture Series event.COCCF-10_food_justice_demo_CCI_TT
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- For the latest Elevation Restaurant special events that are open to the public, get on the email list by emailing [email protected] Emails are sent occasionally/periodically. Make sure to update your spam filter to be sure you receive announcements.
- Interested in a short term cooking class? Contact Central Oregon Community College’s Community Education program, or browse their catalog.
Featured Past Events: Students participate in many more internal events, but here is a list of recent (and mostly) public ones!
- Valentine’s Dinner, February 17, 2023. A Culinary Club fundraiser.
- “The Story of Fred Harvey” HM 101 student presentation, Nov. 29, 2022.
- Fermentation Workshop This nine-week Community Education non-credit series offered cheese making, kimchi, kombucha, vinegar, pickles, bread, and more. Students studied under Julian Darwin, CCI Retired Chef & Andy Laursen of Windy Acres Farm, with additional guest speakers.
- Culinary Club Thanksgiving Pie Fundraiser 2022 (see also Facebook post)
- NeighborImpact Fundraiser, Empty Bowls
- Lita Kilpatrick Celebration of Life, April 30, 2022. Lita was a passionate advocate during the creation of Cascade Culinary Institute.
- Sheri’s Hazelcream Challenge, April 27, 2022, where students competed for cash prizes sponsored by a local dairy substitute company. It was covered by two local news stations!
- Food and Wine Tasting, March 1, 2022. CUL 242 Charcuterie and Wine and Beverage and HM 160 Wine and Beverage Management teamed up to offer the community “action stations” where guests rotated through food and wine pairings/discussions.
- Valentine’s Day Dinner, Wednesday Feb. 16, 2022. A Culinary Club fundraiser!
- 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
- Taste This! Cascade Culinary Institute’s Bakery Kiosk, Central Oregon Daily, Feb. 28, 2023
- ‘It’s like cooking for your family’: COCC Cascade Culinary Institute trains ‘Coasties’ for shipboard chef duties. KTVZ, Nov. 10 2022
- Get T-Day Pies, Support Culinary Students: Culinary Students are baking up Chai Apple and Bourbon Pecan pies for Turkey Day. Source Weekly, Nov. 2 2022.
- COCC Culinary Institute hosts a hazelnut challenge as student chefs compete, KTVZ, April 27, 2022
- COCC cooking competition highlights local milk substitute, Central Oregon Daily, April 27, 2022
- Culinary Instructor Selected for Arts-Meets-Agriculture Residency, Spring 2022
- Dining, Food Truck Open at Elevation, Source Weekly, April 6, 2022
- 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