About the Café

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The Susan R. Klenk Learning Café and Kitchens is a hands-on learning laboratory to prepare students with traditional and emerging professional competencies for careers in food, nutrition, dietetics and public health.

The facility includes an experimental food lab kitchen, commercial kitchen, baking nook and café. A video camera system allows faculty and chef instructors to broadcast classes, food demonstrations and seminars from Falk College to anywhere on campus and across the country.

A generous and visionary gift from Falk College alumna Susan R. Klenk made the learning café and kitchens possible. A dual major in the School of Education, Klenk pursued a teaching career with the Syracuse City School District. Because her career always revolved around supporting students to help them be successful, she created the Susan R. Klenk Learning Assistantship in September 2009 that allows them to take a leadership role, provide support for classmates and gain valuable management experience.

The learning café and teaching kitchens set the stage for industry-leading, forward-thinking approaches to food and culture, nutrition, research and food studies development. Its design fosters creativity and collaboration across a variety of departments, schools and colleges, creating interdisciplinary partnerships that support teaching innovation, student learning, research and scholarship.

In addition to unlimited faculty-supervised hands-on experiences, this dedicated space will provide an ideal environment for student-faculty research projects and educational community partnerships that set the SU programs apart.

Fall 2019 Luncheons

We are sold out for the Fall!

We are now accepting reservations for the Fall NSD216 luncheons on Tuesday’s starting October 29, 2019. Please select a Tuesday below to reserve a seat. If you are coming with guests, you may reserve for up to 6 persons. All persons must bring $15 in cash with them. Your reservation requests will be reviewed and an email will be sent to confirm your spot.

Seats available:         20 seats every Tuesday
Party sizes:                1 – 6
Table sizes:                4 or 6 person tables
Luncheon cost:          $15 per person, due upon arrival
Location:
Falk College Susan R. Klenk Learning Café and Kitchens
White Hall, 5th floor
150 Crouse Dr, Syracuse, NY 13244

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