Bistro Verde, LLCC’s student-led café, reopens Sept. 3 and will serve customers Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The café is open as Bistro To Go, a counter service concept, from Sept. 3-Oct. 3, offering soups, salads, sandwiches, baked goods, coffees and drinks.
From Oct. 22-Nov. 21 (closed Nov. 5), the café transforms into Bistro Verde, a casual, dine-in restaurant experience. The full-service lunch features appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, desserts, coffees, drinks and chef inspired dishes that are prepared from scratch using high quality ingredients and finished with creative flair. Reservations are recommended.
The menu as well as ordering and reservation information are available at www.llcc.edu/bistro-verde. Bistro Verde is located inside the east entrance of the Workforce Careers Center on the LLCC campus in Springfield.
In the LLCC Hospitality and Culinary Arts program, part of a student’s learning experience is to run a working café that is open to the public. LLCC offers an associate in applied science degree in culinary arts and in hospitality management and services. Professional certificates offered include first cook, culinary manager, baking and pastry, hospitality professional and hospitality supervisor. LLCC also offers non-credit cooking and baking classes, as well as dinners at Bistro Verde.
Cathy Huffman has been promoted to Assistant Director of the Career Center. In her new role, Cathy will oversee student programming within the Career Center and will serve as the primary point of contact for coordinating Career Center services related to student activities, including class assignments and preparation for job and career fairs. Please reach out to Cathy for any requests or assistance from the Career Center. Congratulations Cathy.
Kevin Pippin has been promoted to the role of Truck Driver Training Coordinator. Kevin has been an adjunct instructor with the program for seven years. He will now assist with facilitating the program as well as taking on the responsibility of being the lead instructor. Kevin is an LLCC alum, who went on to earn a bachelor’s degree and have a career in finance, before learning to drive a tractor-trailer and instruct. Congratulations Kevin!
The first recipient of the O’Shea Family Scholarship is Alexis Bowman of Palmyra, a 2024 graduate of North Mac High School. “The O’Shea Family Scholarship has opened the door for more opportunities and relationships in the area of construction management,” said Bowman. “I plan for this scholarship to lead me to my goal of a leadership role in the construction industry.”