About the IP Culinary Arts Café at the Mary C
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The IP Culinary Arts Café offers…
Cooking classes: Click HERE to view our current offering of culinary arts classes, taught in our
state-of-the-art Café kitchen, here at the Mary C. You may register online, or when visiting the Mary C!
Art shopping: The Café is adorned with an array of beautiful, unique art, all handmade by local artists and carefully selected by jury, changed out every two months – and all available for purchase. Ask the Café staff for a price list.
On-site catering: Should you rent a room to hold a meeting or an event at the Mary C -- the Café can provide delicious food, freshly prepared! (only available for events held onsite at the Mary C) To book, contact the Café’s Director, Anita Nobles Arguelles at 228.365.1586
Special Café Events: You can book the café for your own special event or a custom cooking class. We can design a menu to be prepared by your personal chef for the evening, great for birthdays, anniversaries and other special events. To book, contact the Café’s Director, Anita Nobles Arguelles at 228.365.1586
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Café Director, Anita Nobles Arguelles |
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“The Julias” are a volunteer Café group led by Helen Effinger .
If interested in being a “Julia” and helping us with the Cafe, please contact Helen at effinger@cableone.net |
Thank You list: The IP Culinary Arts Café was made possible through the generosity of many:
- The IP Casino Resort & Spa, through the generosity of President and General Manager Jon Lucas and the Engelstad Family Trust, initially donated over $100,000 in cash and equipment to the Café project. As their enthusiasm grew,
- Vice President of Food & Beverage Stephen Morgan and Public Relations Manager Elaine Stevens, arranged additional contributions valued at over $60,000 for remodeling and building of the commercial-grade kitchen. VP Morgan’s cadres of talented chefs continue to generously give their time and share their years of knowledge.
- Viking Range Corporation of Greenwood, MS made it possible to include custom Viking kitchen appliances and top-of-the-line cookware for the Culinary Arts Café.
- The City of Ocean Springs and Mayor Connie Moran funded $23,500, as startup funds to hire Café Director and purchase supplies.
- Mayor Connie Moran and Alderman Chic Cody for $4,000 for commercial-grade dishwasher.
- The Jackson County Board of Supervisors, initiated by District 5 Supervisor John McKay, contributed $20,000 of support.
- HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding provided approximately $30,000 for the floors and walls before the room renovation could begin.
- Ocean Springs Public Works and Andre Kaufman for the tremendous assistance, skill and labor of their team, from hefting immense appliances to handling our electrical needs.
- Centerpoint Energy and Russell Barrette, who installed the gas service to the Mary C. at no charge.
- Historic Ocean Springs Association (HOSA) donated $3,000 to purchase tables and chairs for the Café.
- Mary C. Board Vice-President Melanie Allen for donating 40+ hours of tedious work re-tiling the backsplashes.
- Hugh Hyland and the Sanders Hyland team for the floor tile installation.
- Susan Gulledge for helping install backerboard for tile.
- Contractor Dominic Skelton for contributing his electrical skills and technical guidance.
- Our Culinary Arts Director, Anita Nobles Arguelles, for many extra hours contributed.
- The Julias”, a volunteer Café group led by Helen Effinger, for their many hours contributed to preparing the kitchen for use.
- On the Menu for their support, including 20% discount on stock purchased from them and for offering our class participants a 15% discount coupon.
- Sonia & Dennis Cowart, for all their hard work in designing the floor plan and overseeing the multiple contractors.
- Current and past Boards of the Friends of the Mary C.
- Betty Magee for the initial Café concept.
- Executive Director of the Mary C, Eric Zala
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