The course, which includes field trips to restaurants, covers design, seating, decor, lighting, codes and regulations. Guest speakers will discuss equipment layouts and construction requirements. RISD also offers a number of culinary classes. Natural foods Chris Brown teaches classes in whole foods and vegetarian cooking on Sundays in Warren, starting with a session on soy foods from 2 to 5 p.m. on Feb. 13. Classes will discuss soups on Feb. 27, grains on March 12, plant protein on April 2 and desserts on April 30.
All dishes are are dairy-free.
For details, call 245-8443. Brown also does private cooking. Since my article on Erin Carrera and Beth Jackson of Chef du Jour personal chefs service appeared in December, readers have continued to call to ask for their phone number. It's a good idea for a unique Valentine's Day gift. Chef du Jour can be reached at 273-3663.