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Dinner at Julia

On select Friday evenings each fall, Dinner at Julia transforms FLCC into an elegant, student-run dining experience, with culinary, hospitality, and viticulture students presenting multi-course meals, Finger Lakes wines, and thoughtful service.

A Student-Run Fine Dining Experience

Enjoy creative menus and decadent desserts crafted by students in our culinary arts programs. Each dinner brings classroom learning to life as students help plan, prepare, and plate a fine dining experience for real guests. Event and hospitality management students run the front of house and ensure our guests are comfortable.

What to Expect

Experience an upscale, multi-course meal at the FLCC Main Campus in Canandaigua. Our menu changes throughout the season and often features one option inspired by Julia Child and French cuisine alongside another shaped by international or American regional flavors.

Reserve Your Table Early

Service dates and ticket sales are announced in September. This event sells out quickly, so a waitlist is available for those interested. Email Julia@flcc.edu or call (585) 785-1476 to reserve your table. Follow Julia at Finger Lakes Community College on Facebook to be the first to know when tickets go on sale.

Event Details

A slice of pie drizzled with chocolate and topped with a whipped cream.
A slice of pie drizzled with chocolate and topped with a whipped cream. A slice of pie drizzled with chocolate and topped with a whipped cream. A slice of pie drizzled with chocolate and topped with a whipped cream. A slice of pie drizzled with chocolate and topped with a whipped cream. A slice of pie drizzled with chocolate and topped with a whipped cream. A slice of pie drizzled with chocolate and topped with a whipped cream. A slice of pie drizzled with chocolate and topped with a whipped cream. A slice of pie drizzled with chocolate and topped with a whipped cream. A slice of pie drizzled with chocolate and topped with a whipped cream.

Taste the Talent

FLCC students showcase their culinary skills in a fine dining event, rotating through various restaurant roles weekly, from chef de cuisine to dishwasher.

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Synthesis medals for wines

Finger Lakes Wine

Student-made wines created and bottled by our Viticulture and Wine Technology program will be for sale. Dinner patrons are also welcome to bring craft beer growlers to enjoy with their meal. 

A student in a white chef's jacket and apron. She inspects a set of measuring spoons as other students prepare food in the background.

Dietary Considerations

Menus can typically be modified to accommodate dietary needs, such as allergies. Please let us know when you make your reservation. Recipes are available so patrons can confirm which ingredients are used in each dish.

Serving Excellence

Dinner at Julia is a student-run, high-end dining experience. Watch the FLCC campus transform into an upscale restaurant where guests enjoy fresh, multi-course menus in a refined setting.

Video created by Callum Ansley as part of the FLCC Mosaic Collective.

Julia Recipes at Home

Try our favorite appetizers, entrees, and desserts from previous years.

Contact Us

Paula Knight
Assistant Professor

Canandaigua Campus

Room: 4272

585-785-1356

Paula.Knight@flcc.edu

Reservations:
Julia@flcc.edu
(585) 785-1476