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The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current

The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current

The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current

Students wait in line at the Oak Cafe bakery on opening day on September 19, 2019. American River College hopes to bring back a series of "impossible to convert classes," including the hospitality laboratory courses in which students operate the cafe, for the fall 2021 semester. (File Photo)

Oak Café hopes for re-opening in the fall

Julie Blunt, Staff Writer March 21, 2021

The American River College student-run restaurant and bakery, Oak Café, has not been able to operate due to COVID-19 regulations since last March, according to Brian Knirk, ARC adjunct professor of hospitality...

The kitchen and back of the house of the Oak Cafe restaurant on opening day on Sept. 19, 2018. The Oak Cafe restaurant is located inside the culinary arts building at American River College and consists of dozens of students enrolled in the Dining Room and Management class and culinary arts classes who will have real-world experience running a restaurant (Photo by Itzin Alpizar)

Gourmet etiquette and happy wallets; Oak Cafe reopens

Itzin Alpizar October 4, 2018

With roasted salmon in rose butter and oven roasted peaches with honey lavender ice cream and almond crumbles, the American River College Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management program opened the doors...

Cake slices sit on display at the Oak Cafe Bakery at American River College. (Photo courtsey of Don Reid)

Campus bakery prepares to open its doors

Ashley Hayes-Stone September 11, 2017

Calling all caffeine addicts and foodies, the wait is over, the Oak Cafe Bakery will be opening its doors on Sept. 13. Located in the Culinary Arts building, this student-run bakery offers a variety...

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