Tag Archive: The Restaurant at Prairie Dell

The Restaurant at Prairie Dell Now Accepting Reservations

February 7, 2019
The Restaurant at Prairie Dell will once again open its doors to the public this spring. Join the East Central College Culinary Department for gourmet food, top-notch service and a small bill! The limited-run restaurant will be open March 26 – May 2 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Reservations… View Article

#InspiringExcellence – Mike Palazzola Wins Statewide Faculty Innovation Award

September 19, 2018
Learning by doing. It’s the approach East Central College Culinary Arts Instructor Mike Palazzola uses with students every day. “We recognized there was something missing from our culinary classrooms,” Palazzola said, “We needed real life experiences in real time.” The award-winning chef, along with former culinary instructor Ted Hirschi, came up with a solution –… View Article

The Restaurant at Prairie Dell Opens March 27

March 16, 2018
Learning by doing. It’s the approach East Central College Culinary Arts Instructor Mike Palazzola uses with students every day. “Last year, there was something missing from our culinary classrooms,” Palazzola said, “We needed real life experiences in real time.” The award-winning chef, along with former culinary instructor Ted Hirschi, came up with a solution –… View Article

Culinary Students Open “The Restaurant at Prairie Dell”

March 21, 2017
Gourmet food, excellence service and a small bill – that’s what you’ll get at The Restaurant at Prairie Dell. Managed by the East Central College Culinary Program, the limited-run restaurant gives students hands-on experience at running an establishment of their own. “The Restaurant at Prairie Dell should prove to be a very valuable component we… View Article