Hospitality and Culinary Arts Center

Rockland Community College’s Hospitality and Culinary Arts Center is located downtown in the iconic river village of Nyack, NY.

At its focus, the Center offers credit and non-credit degree programs, with hospitality and culinary tracks. Students learn in a state-of-the-industry teaching kitchen with restaurant-quality equipment, receive instruction from talented professionals, and experience the business operations of the Center first-hand.

kitchen at the Hospitality and Culinary Arts Center

RCC's Culinary Program Ranked 6th in New York

Chef’s Pencil ranked RCC’s Culinary Arts program in their top 10 program in New York. Read more about the ranking and learn more about RCC’s program.

Food Enthusiast Program

Hudson Valley Magazine's Best of Hudson Valley Winner 2022

Join us for evenings filled with great food and good company.

Upcoming Fall 2026 Classes:

  • Thursday October 1, 2026
    A Taste of Southern Italy
    Regional Cheese & Dried Sausage Tasting
    Fresh Mozzarella Making
    Basil Pesto
    Sicilian Style Pizza
    Sauteed Broccoli Rabe w garlic & oil
    Spaghetti Carbonara

  • Thursday October 15, 2026:
    SOLD OUT – Dinner Indian Style Possibly adding another date. If interested email [email protected]

  • Thursday October 29, 2026:
    Holiday Entertaining with Chef Steve Brunner
    Exploring & producing Charcuterie boards  
    Baked Brie with Sweet Fig Jam 
    Butternut Squash Soup with Toasted Hazelnuts 
    Crumbled Italian Sausage & Herb Stuffing 
    Roast Turkey Carving 
    5 Minute Cranberry sauce 

  • Wednesday November 11, 2026:
    Apple Tart Tatin & Vanilla Bean Mascarpone cream
    We welcome you with an appetizer buffet
    Hands on preparation of your very own Tart Tatin
    Carmelize the apples, Make the pastry and bake the tart.
    Finish with a vanilla bean mascarpone cream
    You get to take your tart home with you

  • Thursday December 3, 2026:
    SOLD OUT – A Taste of Northern Italy with Chef Steve Brunner
    Regional Cheese & Dried Sausage Tasting
    Fresh Mozzarella Making
    Bagna Cauda (Anchovy & Garlic Pesto)
    Arugula & Prosciutto Pizza
    Pork Cutlet Milanese
    Porcini Mushroom Risotto

We are also available for private group cooking classes
www.RCCkitchen.com
For more information please visit: www.RCCkitchen.com

Contact Mark Davidoff at 845-875-7571 or [email protected] with any questions.

two food enthusiast attendees working at a stove
view from the behind the cooking range in the theater

Professional Features & Rental Opportunities

In addition to the teaching kitchen, the Center features a theater with a professional kitchen stage for events and demonstrations, meeting room rental space. Contact Mark Davidoff at 845-875-7571 or [email protected] for more information about the space.

Hudson Valley Region Culinary Scene​

The Center strengthens the local foothold of artisanal foods, craft beverages and agro-tourism originating from the Mid-Hudson Valley region, and supports community initiatives for Rockland County residents and nearby friends.

Culinary Summer Youth Program

The College’s Culinary Summer Youth Program is offered at the Center, where children (grades 4-8) who love to cook will learn kitchen and cooking basics, use of kitchen equipment, proper sanitation and knife skills. Learn more about the summer culinary program.

Contact Information

Hospitality and Culinary Arts Center
70 Main St., Nyack, NY
(corner of Broadway & Main St)

Academic Program Inquiries

Matthew Siciliano
Academic Program Director
Hospitality & Culinary Arts Center
845-875-7572
matthew.siciliano@sunyrockland.edu

Facility and Event Inquiries

Mark Davidoff
Director
Hospitality & Culinary Arts Center
845-574-4795
mark.davidoff@sunyrockland.edu