{"id":70530,"date":"2016-01-28T11:35:17","date_gmt":"2016-01-28T16:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=70530"},"modified":"2026-03-31T12:26:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T16:26:24","slug":"hospitality-students-partner-with-local-chefs-to-host-dinners-for-the-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/hospitality-students-partner-with-local-chefs-to-host-dinners-for-the-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Hospitality Students Partner with Local Chefs to Host Dinners for the Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>During the spring 2016 semester, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/lodging-and-restaurant-management-bs\/\">lodging and restaurant management majors<\/a> at Rosen College will plan and prepare delicious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/hospitality-tourism\/brand-image-and-other-customers-a-new-approach-to-fine-dining\/\">dining experiences<\/a> that support education and won\u2019t break the bank. Back by popular demand, the Spring Dinner Series invites the public to enjoy a gourmet, four-course meal at the college near International Drive. Each menu and meal \u2014 along with the dining area \u2014 will be created and managed completely by students with the help of a special guest chef.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re excited to offer these dinners again because they\u2019re a valuable learning experience for our students and the community really enjoys them, too,\u201d said Jonathan Judy, a chef and instructor at Rosen College who will help guide the students during the process.<\/p>\n<p>The Spring Dinner Series will take place on Feb. 11, March 3, March 24 and April 14 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Seats must be purchased in advance; no walk-ins will be accepted. The total cost is $30 per person plus tax. 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