Central Carolina Community College Culinary Arts

09/03/2026

Couple of seats left! email me now!

Join us in Pittsboro for dinner at the Chef's Table! We are changing things up this semester and instead of Pick-Up Dinners, we are serving them here, as Communal Meals for our Community.

Our first dinner will be on Wednesday, September 16, and it begins at 5:30pm on the CCCC Pittsboro Café Patio next to the Library.

Cost is $40 per person at the door

Italian-American Communal Dinner Menu: (subject to change)
Fennel, Orange & Arugula Salad (vv, gf)
Mushroom Lasagna (v, nf)
Lemon Chicken Piccata (gf, nf)
Roasted Farm Vegetables TBD
Focaccia
Tiramisu Cake (nf, v)
Cappuccino Custard, Chantilly Crème (gf, v, nf)

Seating is limited, so get your reservations made today! Email [email protected] by Sept 10th to reserve your spot at the table.

09/03/2026

Join us for Lunch in Pittsboro next Wednesday, September 9th! Noon to 1pm at the Natural Chef Cafe! There will be NO LUNCH on Tuesday due to Monday being a Holiday. Happy Labor Day!

CCCC Student Farm Foods!
Wed. 9/9, noon—1 pm

Chicken Noodle Soup
(gf, nf)
$7

Grilled, spiced Okra w/ Texas Pete Aioli
(gf, nf)
$7

Roasted Delicata Squash w/ quinoa, veggies, nuts, fall spices, cheese
(gf, v)
$14

Grilled Salmon, greens, mashed potato, lemon
(gf, nf)
$15

Dessert du jour
(tbd)
$

09/02/2026

Another great Chef's Table Dinner is in the works for Wednesday, September 30th at 5:30pm at the Chatham Campus Lucier Hall Patio! This time the theme will be Thai-style! We have a fantastic menu planned for you!

- Green Papaya Salad - (GF | DF | NF | VV Available)
- Cucumber-Shallot Salad - (GF | NF)
- Vegan Panang Curry - (DF | GF | VV | mildly spicy)
- Thai-style Coconut-Lime Grilled Pork Loin with Peanut-Cilantro Garnish - (GF | DF | contains shellfish)
- Rice
- Farm Veggies (TBD)
- Mango Sticky Rice - (GF | V | NF | DF)

Get your reservations in to Chef Kelly ([email protected]) by September 24th to reserve your place at the Chef's Table!

If you haven't signed up for the Italian Communal Dinner on September 16th yet, be sure to do that by September 10th! See earlier posts for that flyer and menu.

08/31/2026

Do you know a high schooler that loves to cook? We are offering a quick, one-day course in Pittsboro on Culinary Essentials just for High Schoolers! Choose your date, Saturday September 12th or September 26th, 2026 - spread the word - and hurry, before these classes close their enrollment!
https://ss-prod.cloud.cccc.edu/Student/InstantEnrollment/Search?keyword=CUL

08/27/2026

Sanford Peeps, we have a great Thursday Lunch Special next week! Unfortunately, our Wednesday opening day is delayed until later in September... stay tuned!!

08/27/2026

Come out on Tuesday, September 1 and/or Wednesday September 2nd for Lunch at the CCCC Natural Chef Café!
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Breakfast for Lunch! Tuesday 9/1
Noon—1pm
(subject to change)

Breakfast Burritos--$8
Eggs, Cheese, Beans, Bacon, Sour Cream & Salsa Sides
(nf, can be vegetarian)

Raspberry-Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole--$7
Real Maple Syrup on side
(nf, v)

Homestyle Potatoes w/Sriracha--$6
Add egg--$2
(v, nf, df)

Assorted Muffins--$3 ea
(tbd)

3 egg Omelets--$7
Red Bell Peppers, Onion, Tomato, Ham, Cheese
(gf, nf)

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Farm Lunch Wednesday, Sept. 2nd
Noon—1pm
(subject to change)

Farm Roasted Beet, Delicata Squash & Carrot Salad--$7
w/ Walnuts, Herbs, Feta & Honey Vinaigrette
(v, gf, can be df)

Loaded Potato Soup with Bacon, Cheddar, and Green Onions--$7
(v, nf, gf)

Chicken Shawarma OR Mushroom on Pita--$14
w/ Farm Tomatoes, Cucumber, Red Onion, Shredded Cabbage & Tzatziki
(v, nf, gf no pita)

Dessert du jour
(TBD)

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08/18/2026

Are you in Sanford on Wednesdays and Thursdays? Come by the Cougar Café in Hockaday Hall between 11:30 and 12:30 for lunch!

We should be open most Wednesdays starting in early September and Thursdays this week on!

Here are the next two weeks' Thursday specials:

August 20 – Grand Opening Special ($10.00 Combo)
Cheeseburger with French fries or chips and a beverage.

August 27 – ($10.00 Combo)
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich with coleslaw, French fries, and a beverage.

08/18/2026

Join us in Pittsboro for dinner at the Chef's Table! We are changing things up this semester and instead of Pick-Up Dinners, we are serving them here, as Communal Meals for our Community.

Our first dinner will be on Wednesday, September 16, and it begins at 5:30pm on the CCCC Pittsboro Café Patio next to the Library.

Cost is $40 per person at the door

Italian-American Communal Dinner Menu: (subject to change)
Fennel, Orange & Arugula Salad (vv, gf)
Mushroom Lasagna (v, nf)
Lemon Chicken Piccata (gf, nf)
Roasted Farm Vegetables TBD
Focaccia
Tiramisu Cake (nf, v)
Cappuccino Custard, Chantilly Crème (gf, v, nf)

Seating is limited, so get your reservations made today! Email [email protected] by Sept 10th to reserve your spot at the table.

08/13/2026

The CCCC Culinary Arts Cougar Cafe in Sanford is having a "Soft Opening" today! If you are over on the Central Carolina Community College Lee Main Campus today, stop in between 11:30 and 12:30 for a treat or to curb that hunger pang!

Cougar Café Fall 2026 Weekly Specials
Thursday August 13 – Soft Opening – Limited Menu:

Hungry Cougar – $9.00
French Fries – $5.00
Cookies – $2.00
Lemon Cake – $2.50
Drinks – $1.00

08/12/2026

We are excited to announce our First-Annual Chatham Culinary Showcase scheduled for October 7th, from 11am to 1pm, or until supplies last. Normally, we only have one Culinary Showcase per year in Lee County in the spring semester, but we decided that Chatham County might also enjoy this event, so we are expanding to the Fall semester, as well. This drop-in event will have a Mad Hatter Tea Party theme, so don't be surprised if we decide to change seats every few minutes! Entry is $20 per person with tickets available at the door (we are looking into a student discount also...).