Maples Institute for Culinary Arts

Learn Culinary Arts at the Maples Institute

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Located on the Walters State Sevier County Campus, the Maples Institute for Culinary Arts includes a 2,100 square-foot kitchen, bake shop, demonstration kitchen and dining rooms where students test their skills at catered events each semester. The Maples Institute was the first culinary institution in Tennessee to receive accreditation with the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission.

 

The Maples Institute for Culinary Arts, accredited by the American Culinary Federation, prepares students for successful careers in food preparation, cooking, baking, kitchen or restaurant management and non-commercial food service. Our goal at the Maples Institute for Culinary Arts is to take our students' enthusiasm for cooking and turn it into an art form and then a life-long career. The Maples Institute for Culinary Arts is one of the few American Culinary Federation accredited post-secondary culinary programs in the state of Tennessee.

 The Maples Institute of Culinary Arts is named for the late Rel and Wilma Maples. Mr. Maples began a restaurant early in the history of the Great Smoky Mountains, initially to serve Civilian Conservation Corps workers. Ms. Maples is one of the college's most generous donors and frequently attended culinary events at the college.

 

 

 

 

 

Get ready for a series of delightful culinary experiences! Below are the details for our 2026 Spring culinary events. Mark your calendars and set your reminders for when reservations are open! To make reservations, call April Fisher at 865.774.5817 or email April.FisherFREEWS.

Our Mountain Rose Bistro will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. beginning February 3rd.

Thank you for supporting the Maples Institute for Culinary Arts!

 

Culinary II Luncheon

Sear Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin with Blackberry Sauce

Date: Monday, April 6th
Time & Price: 11:00 a.m. | $18.22 + tax per person
Reservations Open: Monday, March 30 at 8 a.m.

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Culinary II Luncheon

Bistro Filet of Beef with Wild Mushroom Sauce

Date: Monday, April 27th
Time & Price: 11:00 a.m. | $18.22 + tax per person
Reservations Open: Wednesday, April 15th at 8 a.m.

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Seafood Fest

Shrimp Cocktail and Fish Tacos

Date: Thursday, April 30th
Time & Price: 6:00 p.m. | $24.60 + tax per person
Reservations Open: Wednesday, April 22nd at 8 a.m.

*No emails/phone calls will be accepted prior to 8 a.m. on the day reservations start.

* Email reservations are not guaranteed until a reply is sent to you.

 

Meat Sales

In addition to the culinary meals, we will be having 4 meat sale days from our butchery class. The dates are listed below as well as what will be offered. Hours will be 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or earlier if we sell out.

Date	Meat
2/11	Meat Sale - Ribeye
3/18	Meat Sale - Top Sirloin
4/8	Meat Sale - Chuck Roast
4/29	Meat Sale - Top Sirloin