Findlay, Ohio, Feb. 4, 2004 — After months of preparation, the hospitality management program at The University of Findlay is ready to open the Village Cafe, a new dining facility located in the UF Village, 424 Frazer St., Findlay.

The first meal will be served on Tuesday, Feb. 10. The Village Cafe is open Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $7.50.

The new facility utilizes students from three classes to create a dining experience for patrons. The freshmen, learning the fundamentals of dining room management, will be the servers. The juniors have mastered cooking basics and are now learning to cook in large quantities. The seniors, as managers of the facility, have devised the menu. The dining room serves as a living classroom for those in the hospitality management program.

Different themes will be featured each time the Village Café is open, including Home Sweet Home, Tour of Italy, La Fiesta, Oriental Express, Roman Holiday, Message in a Bottle and Backyard Barbeque.

Reservations are required and can be made by calling 419-434-4097 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Those calling are asked to leave a name, phone number, number in the party and any special requests. Reservations can also be made online at www.findlay.edu/village café or emailed to villagecafe@findlay.edu. Menus can be accessed via the Web site.