Cafe Lobdell's on West Bay opens June 29

Cafe Lobdell’s will open on Tuesday, June 29 and be open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 11 a.m. through Aug. 5.

Enjoy fresh pastries, breakfast baked goods and delicious coffee, tea, espresso beverages and specialty coffee drinks prepared by Great Lakes Culinary Institute (GLCI) students as part of this summer’s Café Operations course. No reservations are needed. Counter service is available along with plenty of seating, including outdoor tables. Cafe Lobdell's is on the second level of NMC's Great Lakes Campus, 715 E. Front St., Traverse City.

GLCI alumni in the news

Our alumni are cooking up delicious all over northern Michigan. Read about what and where these great chefs who started at GLCI are serving up now:

Eric Nittolo, Nittolo's Pizza, Nittolo's Seafood and Social, Lake Leelanau
Michael and Patrick Evans, Conifer pop-up, serving at Waterfire Vineyards this summer
Alumnus-turned GLCI instructor James Morse, formerly of The Boathouse (+ recipe!)