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Upcoming Events

17 Sep | Thursday
Star Wars Smoke N' Grill Battle Themed Lunch
Themed Lunch: Star Wars Smoke N' Grill Battle

Thu, Sep 17, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
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22 Sep | Tuesday
Birria Quesatacos with Pickled Onions
Cooking Class: Birria Quesatacos with Pickled Onions

Learn to cook like a pro with Executive Chef Don Cortes! Make Birria Quesatacos with Pickled Onions and enjoy your creation, too!

Tue, Sep 22, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
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25 Sep | Friday
$6 Fridays at the kitchens
$6 Friday!

Between 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. enjoy an all-you-can-eat meal at The Kitchens for just a $6 entry fee! 

Fri, Sep 25, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
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16 Oct | Friday
$6 Fridays at the kitchens
$6 Friday!

Between 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. enjoy an all-you-can-eat meal at The Kitchens for just a $6 entry fee! 

Fri, Oct 16, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
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22 Oct | Thursday
The Kitchens Presents Hocus Pocus Themed Dinner
Themed Dinner: Hocus Pocus

Thu, Oct 22, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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27 Oct | Tuesday
Pot Stickers with Sauce
Cooking Class: Potstickers with Garlic-Soy Dipping Sauce

Learn to cook like a pro with Executive Chef Don Cortes! Make Pork Potstickers with Garlic-Soy Dipping Sauce and enjoy your creation, too!

Tue, Oct 27, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
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10 Nov | Tuesday
Pumpkin Pie Parfaits
Cooking Class: Pumpkin Pie Parfaits

Learn to cook like a pro with Executive Chef Don Cortes! Make Pumpkin Pie Parfaits and enjoy your creation, too!

Tue, Nov 10, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
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19 Nov | Thursday
Sonoma County Adventure Dinner
Themed Dinner: Sonoma County Adventure Dinner

Thu, Nov 19, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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20 Nov | Friday
$6 Fridays at the kitchens
$6 Friday!

Between 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. enjoy an all-you-can-eat meal at The Kitchens for just a $6 entry fee! 

Fri, Nov 20, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
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11 Dec | Friday
$6 Fridays at the kitchens
$6 Friday!

Between 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. enjoy an all-you-can-eat meal at The Kitchens for just a $6 entry fee! 

Fri, Dec 11, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
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Previous Events

Bianca Delgado
Hispanic History Month FT. Bianca Delgado's Enchiladas Verdes De Pollo

At Sonoma State Culinary Services, we celebrate diversity and community through food. Throughout the year, our dining team hosts a variety of heritage and history events that honor different cultures and traditions.

Kansas BBQ sauce at the Smoke n' grill themed dinner
Themed Lunch: Smoke N' Grill Festival

Guests savored bold, smoky flavors at the Smoke N' Grill Festival on September 18, from 11 AM to 2 PM at The Kitchens.

Cruising through the finals themed dinner
Cruising Through Finals

Just in time to celebrate the start of summer, the Cruising Through The Tropics Dinner gave students the chance to get some rest, relaxation, and vacation in early. On May 8, the Cruising Through The Tropics Dinner brought a fun luau vibe to SSU Campus! 

two pirate skeletons
Pirates of the Caribbean Murder Mystery Dinner

Yo ho, yo ho! The Pirates of the Caribbean Murder Mystery Dinner was a SUCCESS! Walking into this immersive experience felt as though we were stepping into the movie series itself.

chili
The 6th Annual Chili Cook Off

The Annual Chili Cook Off returned to the Kitchens for the 6th time EVER! On February 5, 2025, students were able to grab a tray and start filling up their chili to try! There were 10 different types of chili, with names such as “Fire House”, “Toot Toot”, “Yo Ho Yo Ho”, and more.

hunger games buffet
Hunger Games Themed Dinner

May the odds be ever in your FLAVOR! The Hunger Games Themed Dinner was a hit amongst students, and starting at 4 PM, students eagerly flocked to the different stations to see what was being offered. And there were LOTS that were being offered!

monsters and villains bash sign lit by green light
Monsters and Villains Bash

Things just got SPOOKY! Culinary’s Monsters and Villains Bash took place October 30, 2024 and was packed with hungry students! Upon entering, we were met with ghoulish decorations and a life-sized Demogorgon greeting you at the door. From the “blood-red” punch to Dr.

entrance to venue with orange event banner
The 2nd Annual Smoke & BBQ Festival Lunch

The 2nd Annual Smoke & BBQ Festival Lunch took place September 12, 2024 in the Kitchens and it was a HIT! Students were able to experience authentic BBQ and options such as smoked brisket, dry rubbed ribs, pickled cucumbers, and more.

cruising through california theme dinner
Cruising Into Finals at the Kitchens

On May 9, The Kitchens hosted a "Cruising Through Finals" themed dinner! This was the perfect way to kick off finals week and the Kitchens really outdid themselves! They treated their guests to an array of delectable dishes everything from a seafood boil to prime rib!

disney dinner entrance
The Wonderful World of Disney

The Kitchens hosted a Disney Parks Themed Dinner on April 18, 2024 and it's safe to say this event was "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!" Students lined up and as they entered the door, they transported themselves to Disneyland!