Culinary Arts

Plans are progressing as Alfred State will begin operating the Collegiate Restaurant, a landmark restaurant for over one hundred years in the village of Alfred. After multiple generations of service, the Ninos family has entrusted Alfred State to manage the restaurant as a learning lab for students.

Since Alfred State President Dr. Steven Mauro announced that the college would take over operation of the restaurant, plans have been put into high gear to continue the tradition of serving great food to a great community.

A pair of events have been planned to assist the Warner family who lost their home recently in a fire. The culinary arts department will host a drive thru pulled pork dinner while the western equestrian team will host an Easter Open House.

The Alfred State College (ASC) Culinary Arts department will host a spaghetti dinner on February 27 at the Culinary Arts Building on the Wellsville campus. Proceeds of the event will benefit the program’s scholarship fund.

The dinner will include:

The restaurant industry is known for being fickle, but in Alfred, NY, the Collegiate Restaurant has just completed 100 years of operation. And its future is now secure with Alfred State College agreeing to manage the operation beginning in July. 

In 1950, John E. Ninos took over the operation of the Collegiate until he sold it to his son John W. Ninos and his wife Chelly in 1996. They have continued the family business for generations of visitors to enjoy. The restaurant and its colorful outdoor patio are the focal point of Alfred’s downtown.

Brian Perry, ’85, returned to Alfred State to share his experiences, highlight his company, Perry’s Ice Cream, and take questions from students in the audience.  

Scooping up Knowledge – Brian Perry visits campus

The Culinary Arts department will host an Oktoberfest buffet style dinner on Oct. 3 at Alfred State’s Wellsville campus (2530 River Rd., Wellsville, NY 14895). The dinner is $25 each and the proceeds will benefit Culinary Arts scholarships. 

The menu will include: German Cheddar Beer Soup, Pretzels, Bratwurst with Caramelized Onions, House Made Sauerkraut, Sauerbraten, Warm German Potato Salad, Roasted Brussel Sprouts, Spaetzle with Mushroom Gravy, German Salads, and assorted German Desserts.  

The Alfred State College (ASC) Culinary Arts department will host a drive-thru barbecue dinner on Thursday, Sept. 12 outside the Culinary Arts Building on the Wellsville campus. Proceeds of the event will benefit the program’s scholarship fund. 

The dinner will include: 

The Alfred State College Culinary Arts department will be hosting a drive thru Brick Oven Pizza and Bake Sale on Thursday, April 25. 

A personal nine-inch brick oven cheese pizza will be sold for $8. Additional toppings, pepperoni, sausage, onion, mushrooms, and peppers can be added for $.50 each.

The bakery department will also have a variety of baked goods available for sale. 

Alfred State College (ASC) hosted the 2024 SkillsUSA New York State Leadership and Skills Conference Postsecondary Championship, and ten students earned the right to compete at Nationals with their performance. The event, held on ASC’s Wellsville campus, featured forty students competing in one of the nation’s most prestigious showcases of career and technical aptitude.

The Alfred State College Culinary Arts department will be hosting a Mardi Gras Dinner on Thursday, Feb. 22 on the Wellsville campus (2530 River Rd, Wellsville, NY 14895).

The $25 per person buffet dinner includes: