The Rockland Community College Hospitality & Culinary Arts Center in Nyack has set up “From Orchard to Crust,” a pop-up pie shop offering freshly baked pies, cookies and breads for Thanksgiving celebrations. Orders are due November 15; the pick-up date is Wednesday, November 24 at the Hudson Market on Main Café, 5 North Broadway, Nyack from 9 am to 12 noon.
All the baked goods come directly from RCC’s professional baking program and include:
- Hudson Valley Orchard Apple Pie: $20
- Creamy Autumn Pumpkin Pie: $18
- Southern-Style Pecan and Chocolate Pie: $20
- Locally Picked Strawberry and Rhubarb Fruit Pie: $22
- Mini Pumpkin Bread with Maple Crumble: $6
- Spiced Sugar Cookies: $10/dozen or a wrapped platter with two dozen for $20
“This is a terrific way to show support for the RCC Hospitality & Culinary Arts Center as well as adding some delicious desserts to your Thanksgiving table,” says Chris Spezial, Program Director for the RCC Hospitality and Culinary Arts Center. “All of us at RCC wish our Rockland County community best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving!”
To order, call Chris at 845-875-7572
About Rockland Community College’s Hospitality and Culinary Arts Center
The RCC Hospitality and Culinary Arts Center was created in response to the burgeoning growth in restaurants and tourism in the Mid-Hudson Valley and the resulting need for more qualified workers. The curriculum focuses on New York artisanal food, craft beverages and agriculture. It offers fast-track culinary arts certificate programs, workforce-ready training for veterans and under-served populations, a state-of-the-industry teaching kitchen and a market store with freshly prepared foods for take-out or delivery. More information can be found at www.sunyrockland.edu.