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Sept. 30, 2026, Blue Bell, Pa.— Two new food options are now open for community members, students and employees this fall inside Montgomery County Community College’s Hospitality Institute on the Blue Bell Campus, 340 DeKalb Pike.Bistro 1964 and Bakery 340 are the educational restaurant and bakery operated seasonally by students in the Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts programs. Students plan, prepare, and serve all food and beverages as part of this capstone experience, applying techniques, skills, and procedures learned throughout their academic coursework.Bistro 1964 is open for service to the community on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Thursday, Dec. 3. Reservations are required through OpenTable or by visiting the webpage at mc3.edu/hospitality. Lunch features a Prix-Fixe menu that includes guest choice of first and second courses, chef’s dessert selection, and a beverage for $26 (plus 6% sales tax). Pizza may be ordered for takeout at the counter during service hours, while supplies last, for $10 (plus 6% sales tax). Bistro 1964 only accepts credit and debit cards.Bakery 340 is open Wednesdays from 10 a.m. until noon, while supplies last, through Wednesday, Dec. 9. Customers can choose from a variety of pastries including croissants, danish, muffins, scones, donuts, cake slices, and cookies made from seasonal ingredients baked fresh by students. Coffee is brewed by local roaster ?Backyard Beans. The bakery is cash only.MCCC’s Culinary Arts program prepares students for positions in food service operations, such as hotels and resorts, restaurants, healthcare facilities, country clubs and catering. Through hands-on instruction, students gain the practical kitchen applications of quality food preparation and knowledge needed for success in the culinary industry.In MCCC’s Baking & Pastry Arts program, students learn the fundamental knowledge and advanced skills necessary for success in the baking and pastry industry. Through hands-on instruction, students are prepared for entry- to mid-level positions in bakeries, country clubs, hotels and resorts.For more information about Bistro 1964 and Bakery 340, contact the Hospitality Institute at culinary@mc3.edu.Photo: Student-operated Bistro1964 is now open for service to the community on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Dec. 3 in the Hospitality Institute on Montgomery County Community College’s Blue Bell Campus. Bakery 340 is open Wednesdays from 10 a.m. through noon, or while supplies last, now through Wednesday, Dec. 9. Photo by Linda Johnson
Sept. 30, 2026, Blue Bell, Pa.— Two new food options are now open for community members, students and employees this fall inside Montgomery County Community College’s Hospitality Institute on the Blue Bell Campus, 340 DeKalb Pike.
Bistro 1964 and Bakery 340 are the educational restaurant and bakery operated seasonally by students in the Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts programs. Students plan, prepare, and serve all food and beverages as part of this capstone experience, applying techniques, skills, and procedures learned throughout their academic coursework.
Bistro 1964 is open for service to the community on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Thursday, Dec. 3. Reservations are required through OpenTable or by visiting the webpage at mc3.edu/hospitality.
Lunch features a Prix-Fixe menu that includes guest choice of first and second courses, chef’s dessert selection, and a beverage for $26 (plus 6% sales tax). Pizza may be ordered for takeout at the counter during service hours, while supplies last, for $10 (plus 6% sales tax). Bistro 1964 only accepts credit and debit cards.
Bakery 340 is open Wednesdays from 10 a.m. until noon, while supplies last, through Wednesday, Dec. 9. Customers can choose from a variety of pastries including croissants, danish, muffins, scones, donuts, cake slices, and cookies made from seasonal ingredients baked fresh by students. Coffee is brewed by local roaster ?Backyard Beans. The bakery is cash only.
MCCC’s Culinary Arts program prepares students for positions in food service operations, such as hotels and resorts, restaurants, healthcare facilities, country clubs and catering. Through hands-on instruction, students gain the practical kitchen applications of quality food preparation and knowledge needed for success in the culinary industry.
In MCCC’s Baking & Pastry Arts program, students learn the fundamental knowledge and advanced skills necessary for success in the baking and pastry industry. Through hands-on instruction, students are prepared for entry- to mid-level positions in bakeries, country clubs, hotels and resorts.
For more information about Bistro 1964 and Bakery 340, contact the Hospitality Institute at culinary@mc3.edu.
Photo: Student-operated Bistro1964 is now open for service to the community on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Dec. 3 in the Hospitality Institute on Montgomery County Community College’s Blue Bell Campus. Bakery 340 is open Wednesdays from 10 a.m. through noon, or while supplies last, now through Wednesday, Dec. 9. Photo by Linda Johnson