HFCC’s Fifty-One O One Restaurant will open for the fall semester Wednesday, September 21 at 11:15 a.m.
Located in the Student and Culinary Arts Center, Fifty-One O One is an integral part of HFCC’s Hospitality Studies Program. It is completely run by students who will enter the workforce as hotel and restaurant managers, chefs, dining room personnel and other positions in the food services industry. The students are assigned and rotated throughout the various stations in the kitchen and dining room. All menu items--specialty salads, sandwiches, entrees, daily specials and desserts--are prepared in various Culinary Arts classes.
“The Culinary Arts Program at the College is a cutting-edge program. It has excellent instructors who teach real-life skills to students,” said Cathi Duling, an instructional technician in the Culinary Arts program.
Duling, who has been in the food services industry for 15 years, has taught at HFCC since 2006. An alumna of the University of Michigan-Dearborn and Schoolcraft College in Livonia, Mich., she is a certified hospitality educator through the American Hotel and Lodging Association.
HFCC’s Culinary Arts Program--which includes Fifty-One O One--is accredited by the American Culinary Federation (ACF) as an exemplary program and has a seven-year certification through the ACF, the longest time-frame of any of the ACF’s certifications.  A variety of different cuisines from many walks of life will be offered every week this semester, giving students the opportunity to broaden their horizons, not to mention their taste buds. Each week will be divided into the following themes:

Sept. 21: Southern Italian;
Sept. 26: Premium Steak House;
Oct. 3:     Game & Cuisine of the Midwest;
Oct. 10:  Cuisine of Germany, Hungary, Austria;
Oct. 17:  A Taste of Greek Town;
Oct. 24:  French;
Oct. 31:  Polish Heritage;
Nov. 7:   Northern Italian;
Nov. 14: French;
Nov. 21: Cuisine of New England; and
Nov. 28: Cuisine of the Pacific Northwest.

“Each cuisine offers something different. Most importantly, it gives students the opportunity to learn and gives them the chance to cook something from another culture. A lot of students have never cooked German or Hungarian food. This makes them more well-rounded. Plus, it keeps the customers coming back,” said Duling.
Additionally, Fifty-One O One will host three special events this fall:

Oct. 12:  Oktoberfest Buffet; 
Oct. 27:  Culinary Arts Scholarship Fundraiser/Wild Game Dinner; and 
Nov. 16: Holiday Buffet.

Duling said that the Oct. 27 fundraiser will cost $45 per ticket, with $30 of proceeds going to the Culinary Arts Program. The $30 donation is tax deductible. A cash bar offering bar and wine will be available. The restaurant is open for lunch Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. It is open for dinner Wednesday and Thursday from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Reservations are not required but are highly recommended, especially for dinner.

To make reservations or for further information about Fifty-One O One, please call (313) 206-5101