Oregon Culinary Institute
{{short description|For-profit Culinary school in Portland, Oregon}}
{{notability|date=January 2014}}
Oregon Culinary Institute (OCI) was a privately owned, for-profit, accredited trade school located in Portland, Oregon, United States that was part of the Pioneer Pacific College system. It offered programs in culinary arts, baking and pastry, and restaurant management, with a curriculum to prepare graduates for the food-service industry. OCI's campus was located in the Goose Hollow neighborhood of southwest Portland, and included a restaurant staffed by students.{{cite web |url= http://www.oregonculinaryinstitute.com/restaurant/ |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100316042544/http://www.oregonculinaryinstitute.com/restaurant/ |url-status= usurped |archive-date= March 16, 2010 |publisher= Oregon Culinary Institute |title= Restaurant |accessdate= December 17, 2013}} Their slogan was "Training Kitchen People".
History
In 2006, Eric Stromquist and Brian Wilke started Oregon Culinary Institute.{{cite web |title=You’re in the Game - Orientation |url=https://www.oregonculinaryinstitute.com/userfiles/files/orientation.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724040228/https://www.oregonculinaryinstitute.com/userfiles/files/orientation.pdf |url-status=usurped |archive-date=July 24, 2020 |website=www.oregonculinaryinstitute.com |publisher=Oregon Culinary Institute |accessdate=24 July 2020}} The school offered a range of programs from diplomas to a range of different degrees.{{Cite news |date=2020-07-21 |title=OCI - Oregon Culinary Institute Closing Permanently |language=en-US |url=https://portlandfoodanddrink.com/oci-oregon-culinary-institute-closing-permanently/ |access-date=2022-06-29}} Stromquist remained president through 2015.
In July 2020, Pioneer Pacific College notified the state agencies that it planned to permanently close the downtown Portland OCI location along with other three art campuses in Portland, Beaverton and Springfield. This was in anticipation of a sharp decline in enrollment due to COVID-19.{{cite news |last1=Rogoway |first1=Mike |title=Oregon Culinary Institute, Pioneer Pacific College say they’re closing permanently |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2020/07/oregon-culinary-institute-pioneer-pacific-college-say-theyre-closing-permanently.html |accessdate=24 July 2020 |work=The Oregonian |date=21 July 2020 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Manning |first1=Rob |title=For-profit Pioneer Pacific College Closes 3 Campuses, Lays Off 131 Employees |url=https://www.opb.org/news/article/pioneer-pacific-college-close-campus-layoffs/ |accessdate=24 July 2020 |work=Oregon Public Broadcasting |date=21 July 2020 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Official filing with the state |url=http://opb-imgserve-production.s3-website-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/pioneer_pacific_college__3__7.21.20_1595369396254.pdf |accessdate=24 July 2020}}
Facilities and programs
OCI's programs were taught in a {{convert|10000|sqfoot|m2}} campus that included lecture classrooms and three computer labs.{{cite web |url= http://eater.com/archives/2013/07/26/vitaly-paley-eater-interviews.php |title= Vitaly Paley on Affordable Culinary Schools |first= Amy |last= McKeever |publisher= Eater |date= July 26, 2013 |accessdate= January 20, 2014}} OCI taught and employed sustainable business practices, including partnering with farmers,{{cite news |url= http://www.oregonlive.com/hg/index.ssf/2013/04/edible_gardening_tips_for_spri.html |title= Edible Garden tips for Spring from Chef Dan Brophy of Oregon Culinary Institute |first= Kim |last= Pokorny |newspaper= The Oregonian |date= April 22, 2013 |accessdate= January 20, 2014}} ranchers, and fishermen to source local ingredients.
= Restaurant =
As an extension of the culinary arts, baking and pastry,{{cite news |url=http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2014/02/how-to-make-a-perfect-chocolate-souffle/ |title=How to make a perfect chocolate soufflé | first=Sara | last= Levine |publisher= Food Network | date= February 13, 2014 | accessdate= February 14, 2014}} and restaurant management classrooms, OCI had an open-to-the-public restaurant able to accommodate up to 50 guests. Students prepared and served all lunches and dinners. The restaurant was open Monday through Friday, offering a three-course lunch and a four-course dinner.{{cite news |url= http://www.oregonlive.com/dining/index.ssf/2010/07/cheap_eats_oregon_culinary_ins.html |title= Cheap Eats: Oregon Culinary Institute |first= Alexandra |last= Manzano |newspaper= The Oregonian |date= July 21, 2010 |accessdate= December 16, 2013}}
References
{{reflist}}
{{coord|45|31|05.0|N|122|41|29.6|W|type:landmark_region:US-OR|display=title}}
{{authority control}}
Category:2006 establishments in Oregon
Category:Cooking schools in the United States