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.

Please see our Teaching Kitchen 1-Sheeter.

Details:

Locations and Capacity (10 attendee minimum):

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

Pricing: $25/attendee. This price includes setup, all ingredients and products, cooking and serving equipment, and 1-2 chefs or dieticians for guidance and education.

Classes are planned for a 2-hour period.

Due to our chef’s schedules, we are only able to accommodate 3 culinary classes per month.

How to Sign Up

  • Have a minimum of 10 people participating in the class
  • Classes can be scheduled between the hours of 7:00AM – 8:00PM
  • 1 Month Out: Initiate request with Elon Dining through Qualtrics Survey.
  • Reserve the desired space through 25Live.
  • Once initial request has been approved, organization/Class Liaison should contact Kwanza Rone via email to confirm Elon Dining’s availability and begin the planning process.
  • Communicate with AD for Dining Engagement, Jackson Mabon, via email throughout the process.

Culinary Class Examples

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
  • Hispanic Heritage Month Inspired – lime marquesa and chocotorta
  • 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 Jackson Mabon via email or at (336) 278-6629 with any questions or concerns.