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Upcoming Events

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
The Kitchens

22 Oct | Thursday
The Kitchens Presents Hocus Pocus Themed Dinner
Themed Dinner: Hocus Pocus

Thu, Oct 22, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The Kitchens

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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9 Nov | Monday
Ursula Lopez
Native American Heritage Month FT. Ursula's Indian Tacos

At Sonoma State Culinary Services, we celebrate diversity and community through food.

Mon, Nov 9, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Kitchens

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
The Kitchens

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
The Kitchens

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
The Kitchens

Previous Events

Pico de Gallo in a bowl with chips on the side
Cookin' With Culinary: Pico de Gallo with Chef Don Cortes

Chef Don Cortes is here to teach YOU how to make fresh, homemade pico de gallo! From start to finish, you will learn how to make this perfect topping for tacos, tostados, nachos, and so much more.

Scrambled Eggs & Breakfast Tostada
Cookin’ With Culinary: Scrambled Eggs & Breakfast Tostada With Chef Don Cortes

Are you looking for an easy, yet delicious meal to add to your menu? Chef Don Cortes is here to help! Follow along with the video below to learn how to make the ultimate scrambled eggs and breakfast tostada.

Poached egg on avocado toast on a plate
Cookin' with Culinary: Poached Egg on Avocado Toast with Chef Don Cortes

Looking for a yummy, protein-packed meal? Join Chef Don as he demonstrates how to make avocado toast topped with poached eggs and mustard cream sauce. With an easy-to-follow recipe and a delicious outcome, you may just find your new favorite dish!

knife cutting carrots
Cookin' with Culinary: Knife Skills with Chef Don

Join Chef Don Cortes, Executive Chef at Sonoma State University, for his valuable kitchen techniques and lessons. This week, Chef Don Cortes is showing off how to use a knife like a true professional!

Meal in a container with corn, olives, tomatoes, ground beef
Cookin’ with Culinary, ft: Nancy’s Tips for Meal Planning Pt. 2

Nancy, SSU Culinary Services Director, is back to give YOU more tips and tricks on menu planning and making the most of your time in the kitchen. You just got back from the grocery store, so what’s next?

Meal plan journal notebook in someones hands
Cookin’ with Culinary, ft: Nancy’s Tips for Meal Planning Pt. 1

Do you know what you’re having for dinner this week? Planning your breakfast, lunch, and dinner just got a lot easier.

Indian Curry Chicken Dish
Cookin’ with Culinary, ft: Doug’s Curry

Are you looking to master your skills in the kitchen? SSU Culinary Services introduces Home Cookin’ with Culinary! Throughout this video series, your favorite chefs and department director, Nancy Keller, will be teaching new recipes, kitchen hacks, and cooking tips.

dreamworks logo of moon
A Night of Fishing on the Moon!

Students were over the MOON for this Dreamworks Themed Dinner! On April 10, 2025, the Kitchens transported students from the SSU campus to the wonderful world of Dreamworks through their immaculate theming. Being immersed in everything from Shrek’s Swamp to Mr.