WCTC - The Classic Room, Bistro & Food Store

09/28/2026

🔥 DON’T MISS THIS EVENT! 🔥

The countdown is ON! ⏰ Today is the LAST DAY to make your reservation!

If you’ve been thinking about joining us, now is the time to grab your spot! 🍽️✨ You won’t want to miss this one!

📅 Reserve your spot TODAY!

We can’t wait to see you there! ❤️

Celebrating culinary excellence and WCTC alumni success!

WCTC is excited to welcome alumna Chef Pam Dennis, founder of Chef Pams Kitchen and a 2017 graduate of WCTC’s Culinary Management program, back to campus on Monday, October 5 for this year’s Chef Spotlight Series.

The event is also an opportunity for current Culinary Management, Hospitality Management and Baking & Pastry Management students to learn from and work alongside a successful WCTC graduate.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the WCTC Foundation’s Hospitality and Culinary Advised Fund, supporting quality programming and materials for future industry professionals.

Read the full story, learn more about this special evening and purchase your tickets before spots fill: https://www.wctc.edu/WCTC-News/Chef-Spotlight-Series-to-feature-Chef-Pam-Dennis-17.htm
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09/24/2026

👨‍🍳 **Chef Spotlight: Chef Max!** 👨‍🍳

The best piece of advice Chef Max has ever received is simple but powerful: **“If you’re not learning, you’re not growing.”** 📚✨

His biggest inspiration to become a chef is his **Mom**. ❤️ She is always cooking and preparing amazing food, and she was the one who first introduced Max to cooking and helped him discover a true love for it.

From learning in the kitchen with his mom to continuing to grow as a chef, Max is a great example of how passion, curiosity, and a willingness to learn can take you far!

Keep learning, keep growing, and keep cooking, Chef Max! 👏🔥

09/23/2026

You don't want to miss this event!
Grab your tickets today!! 🎟 🍷

Celebrating culinary excellence and WCTC alumni success!

WCTC is excited to welcome alumna Chef Pam Dennis, founder of Chef Pams Kitchen and a 2017 graduate of WCTC’s Culinary Management program, back to campus on Monday, October 5 for this year’s Chef Spotlight Series.

The event is also an opportunity for current Culinary Management, Hospitality Management and Baking & Pastry Management students to learn from and work alongside a successful WCTC graduate.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the WCTC Foundation’s Hospitality and Culinary Advised Fund, supporting quality programming and materials for future industry professionals.

Read the full story, learn more about this special evening and purchase your tickets before spots fill: https://www.wctc.edu/WCTC-News/Chef-Spotlight-Series-to-feature-Chef-Pam-Dennis-17.htm
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09/21/2026

📣 FOOD STORE HOURS — WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 21 🛒

Here are our Food Store hours for this week:

📅 Monday, 9/21: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
📅 Tuesday, 9/22: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM & 2:00–3:30 PM
📅 Wednesday, 9/23: 8:00–11:30 AM & 12:00–3:30 PM
📅 Thursday, 9/24: 8:00–11:30 AM & 2:00–3:30 PM
📅 Friday, 9/25: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM

💙 Please be patient with us as we work around our student schedules and coverage. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding!

Stop by the Food Store in the A Building and see what our students have been creating! 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳🛍️

Send a message to learn more

09/17/2026

👨‍🍳 CHEF OF THE WEEK: JAIRO! 👨‍🍳

This week, we’re celebrating Chef Jairo and his passion for creating food that brings people together! ❤️🍽️

💬 Best piece of advice he’s ever received:
“Never give up and keep pushing yourself to be better.”

🔥 What inspires him to become a chef?
Jairo is inspired by the joy of creating food for his friends and family to enjoy. There’s something special about putting creativity, passion, and hard work onto a plate and then getting to share it with the people you care about most!

Keep pushing, keep learning, and keep creating, Jairo! We’re excited to see where your culinary journey takes you! 👏👨‍🍳

09/14/2026

🍽️ **Bistro Update!** 🍽️

The Bistro will be **closed Tuesday, September 15, and Thursday, September 17.**

We appreciate your understanding! 💙☕

09/10/2026

👨‍🍳✨ CHEF OF THE WEEK: TIAGO! ✨👨‍🍳

This week, we’re shining the spotlight on Tiago, whose passion for cooking is fueled by two things: creativity and the challenge of the kitchen! 🔥

For Tiago, becoming a chef is about having the freedom to be creative, try new things, and push himself through the challenges that come with working in a professional kitchen. It’s that constant opportunity to grow that keeps him inspired. 🍽️💡

When asked about the best advice a chef has ever given him, Tiago shared:

“Never stop learning because there is always room for improvement.”

We couldn’t agree more! 👏 The best chefs never stop learning, experimenting, and challenging themselves and Tiago is embracing that mindset every step of the way.

Keep learning, keep creating, and keep pushing yourself, Tiago! We can’t wait to see where your culinary journey takes you! 👨‍🍳❤️

09/03/2026

👩‍🍳✨ CHEF OF THE WEEK DEANA! ✨👩‍🍳

This week, we’re celebrating a chef who knows that being great in the kitchen isn’t about knowing everything it’s about being willing to keep learning. ❤️

When asked about the best advice a chef has ever given her, she shared:

💬 “You don’t have to be the best cook in the kitchen. Be the one willing to learn.”

And we LOVE that! 👏

She also finds inspiration in beautiful ingredients. Her philosophy is simple: if you want to create beautiful food, you have to start with beautiful ingredients. 🍅🌿🥕✨

That curiosity, willingness to learn, and appreciation for quality ingredients are exactly the qualities that help great chefs grow. We can’t wait to see where her culinary journey takes her!

Help us congratulate our Chef of the Week Deana! 🎉👩‍🍳

08/18/2026

🎉 THE CLASSIC ROOM IS BACK… AND RESERVATIONS ARE OPENING SOON! 🎉

Mark your calendars! 📅 Classic Room reservations open THIS THURSDAY, August 20th at 9:00 AM! ⏰

We’re excited to welcome you back for another term of delicious food, talented students, and an unforgettable dining experience! 👩‍🍳🍽️

⚠️ PLEASE READ! There are a few changes this term, so be sure to check out the flyer for all the details!

✨ A few important things to know:

📞 Reservations are taken by phone only on August 20th — no emails or voicemail reservations!

☎️ Call 262-691-5194 or 262-691-5303 between 9 AM–12 PM and 1:30–3:30 PM.

🗓️ Regular reservation days are Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays.

⏰ Reservation times are 12:00, 12:15 & 12:30 PM.

🍴 August 27th is our first day of service!

🥞 October 1st is Buffet Day!

🚫 No reservations will be available September 17th.

🚫 The Classic Bistro will be closed September 17th, October 1st, and October 6th (and other dates if necessary).

🍽️ This term is Restaurant Cuisine, not International Cuisine, so there will not be a cuisine schedule.

💛 Fairness Policy: To give everyone a chance to experience the Classic Room, each guest may participate in ONE reservation per 8-week term, whether you make the reservation yourself or are included on someone else’s reservation.

And remember… The Classic Bistro is also open Tuesday–Thursday from 12–1:30 PM with NO reservations required! 🙌

📌 Please be patient on Thursday morning! Only two of us will be answering calls, and we expect things to get busy! We promise we’ll get to everyone as quickly as we can. 😊

🍽️ Menus will be posted when available.

We can’t wait to welcome you back to The Classic Room! ❤️
Tag your dining buddy and get ready to call! 📞👇

THURSDAY. 9:00 AM. DON’T MISS IT! 🎉

07/02/2026

🧼 Keep It Clean! Register for Food Service Sanitation! 🧼

Food safety starts with proper training! This Food Service Sanitation course prepares students to meet Wisconsin food safety requirements and gain the knowledge needed to safely operate within a food service environment.

This course will cover important sanitation practices including:
✨ Food safety regulations and requirements
✨ Proper handling and storage procedures
✨ Preventing foodborne illness
✨ Maintaining a safe and sanitary food service operation
✨ Responsibilities of food service operators and managers

This certification is offered in conjunction with the Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association and helps prepare students for a career in the hospitality and food service industry.

📅 Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM – 4:50 PM
📍 Room: B040
📚 Course: Food Service Sanitation (316-420-001)
🔢 CRN: 11316
💲 Estimated Cost: $37.49 (plus cost of textbook)

📖 Students must purchase a new textbook, which includes the online exam voucher. Used textbooks are not accepted.

✅ Register below now and build the essential food safety skills employers are looking for!