Auditorium/Demonstration Kitchen

The Tyson Amphitheater is a multipurpose, state-of-the-art demonstration and auditorium facility. It is used for industry presentations by prominent guest speakers and culinary authors, as well as for culinary demonstrations, including the University's Distinguished Visiting Chef® program where the world's most famous and accomplished chefs share their knowledge, techniques and career advice.

The facility is also used to tape numerous television segments, including "Cooking with Class," a daily public service cooking segment produced by Johnson & Wales for Providence's local NBC affiliate. In June 2005, the amphitheater played host to the USDA, which selected J&W to unveil it's new food pyramid and dietary guidelines to the media.

The intimate 165-seat facility features a culinary work station, including state-of-the-art kitchen facilities, audio visual equipment and Internet access.

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