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SCGP Culinary Master Series – October 2016

The SCGP Café offers a series of cooking demonstrations by Executive Chef Paolo Fontana titled the Culinary Master Series. The idea for the classes stemmed from an introductory class proposed by  SCGP Deputy Director, Alexander Abanov. The class proved to be so popular that the Café has expanded it to a series celebrating seasonal varieties. … Read more

The Culinary Masters Series – May 2016

Join Chef Paolo on Tuesday, May 3rd at 6pm in the SCGP Café for a  “Spring Forward” themed cooking demonstration and tasting. 

The Culinary Master Series – My Favorite Things – February 2016

WEATHER UPDATE: Due to the inclement weather, this cooking demonstration has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 17th, 2016.  The Simons Center is pleased to announce the 1st cooking demonstration of the Spring 2016 Culinary Master Series!

SCGP Cafe in the news!

The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics is thrilled to announce that the SCGP Cafe has been mentioned in Newsday!  Restaurants near Stony Brook University Newsday Explore Stony Brook University Story (1)

SCGP Chef Paolo Fontana Raises a Glass with Dan’s Papers – 2015

The Simon’s Center for Geometry and Physics is proud to announce that our very own chef, Paolo Fontana, has received a notable mention in Dan’s Papers as he raises a glass to Dan’s Taste of Summer. “Dan’s Taste of Summer kicks off with Dan’s GrillHampton presented by Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors on Friday, July 17, … Read more