The Culinary Academy of Las Vegas, the training ground behind Las Vegas’ massive hospitality industry, has opened a student-run coffee shop.
The school hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday for the new 710 Coffee Bar — named after the academy’s location at 710 W. Lake Mead Blvd. in North Las Vegas — which is operated by students and provides aspiring hospitality professionals with practical experience in coffee preparation, guest services and daily business operations.
“Today was so important, not only for our students, but to present what we can do for our community,” said Bobbi Damrow, chief executive officer of the academy. “When you look at the Historic Westside, there’s not a lot of places for dining or for coffee.”
