The Culinary Center boasts an elegant ballroom, perfect for banquets and other special events with seating capability of more than 400. A fully functional catering kitchen offers options for special events and everyday dining at the five dining areas – the Wine Tasting Room, Teaching Kitchen, Barrel House Bistro & Tap Room, Backyard Patio and Grill, and The Cafe Coffee House. The exterior finishes include barrel tile roof, cultured stone with precast limestone, slate precast stone and hardwood plank porcelain tile.