Demonstration Kitchen Collaborations
The Demonstration Kitchen is uniquely situated between the Student Center Dining and the Fireplace Lounge, room 3203 on the 3rd floor of the 51¸£ÀûÉç Student Center. The Demonstration Kitchen is used by the Dining Services professional staff for recipe/product testing and staff training opportunities, although collaborations between Dining Services and RSOs, employee groups or other groups to use this space are encouraged! Please reach out to @email with your inquiry.
Cooking Equipment
The Demonstration Kitchen features commercial grade cooking equipment situated behind a glass enclosure:
4-burner gas range
2-burner charbroiler/grill
18" flattop grill
2 conventional ovens
In addition, the Demonstration Kitchen has access to a variety of additional equipment to ensure appropriate food safety practices can be followed including a combi oven with the capability to bake or steam, hot holding equipment, a cooler and a freezer.
Display Technology
One camera is affixed to the wall and can display the live demonstration on the two digital screens which face the Fireplace Lounge. This camera set-up allows a close-up of the activity happening within the demonstration space, with 3 different auto-focus options.
Audience and Guest Experience
The seating area in front of the Demonstration Kitchen is filled with a variety of seating styles, including booths, lounging chairs, armless sofas, and high-top tables. Audience members are easily able to see what is happening in the kitchen through the digital displays, but do not have workstations to follow along with the demonstration.
