UCM Training Restaurant Reopens

University College Isle of Man’s (UCM) training restaurant, ‘Cristory’s’, has reopened.

The new menu has been designed by chef lecturer Robert Hunter who has worked in world-class restaurants around the world, including the Goring Hotel in London. Guests can enjoy a variety of dishes which all celebrate wonderful Manx produce.

Culinary arts students are producing the dishes and front of house students greeting, serving drinks and waiting on.

Students are being supported by lecturer Irene Berry who has worked as a pastry chef for Jason Atherton at Pollen Street Social, which is a Michelin starred restaurant in Mayfair, London.

Students working in front of house are ably assisted by Tracy Conway, who has lectured at UCM since 1996 following a successful career working in hospitality and hotel management, including La Belle Epoch in Cheshire, which was a Michelin starred restaurant during her employment.

Robert said: ‘It’s fantastic to be opening the restaurant fully again. This is an important training opportunity for students to be able to develop their skills and grow their confidence.

‘At UCM we have a number of real working environments open to the public, such as Cristory’s, which help students really apply what they are learning into a real work setting. This supports students to ensure they are ready to enter the workplace when they complete their qualification.’

The restaurant will be open for lunch on assorted Mondays and Thursdays throughout April and May, starting on April 3. The three-course menu is £16.50 per person.

More information is available at ww.ucm.ac.im/cristorys or to make a booking, call 648200.

by Rebecca Pirrie