SPRINGFIELD — The Lincoln Land Community College Culinary Institute is partnering with three local restaurants to offer upcoming curbside pickup dinners.

Mardi Gras Dinner on the Run will take place Tuesday, Feb. 16 at Brunchfield Café, 751 S. Durkin Dr. Maldaner’s Dinner will be Thursday, March 4 at 222 S. 6th St. Luminary Kitchen and Provision Dinner will be Tuesday, April 6 at 3121 Hedley Dr.

Menus and registration are available by calling 217-786-2432. Pickup will take place onsite at the restaurants. Cost is $55 per serving.

In addition, the LLCC culinary arts and hospitality programs are partnering with the Illini Country Club, Lake Pointe Grill, D'Arcy's Pint and Obed and Isaac's to provide externship sites for LLCC hospitality students. Other businesses who would like to partner in this effort may contact Sheridan Lane, director of LLCC culinary programs and operations, at sheridan.lane@llcc.edu or 217-786-2494.

Bistro Verde, LLCC's student-led restaurant, will not be open this spring for themed Bistro Dinners or in-service dining, due to COVID-19 dining capacity restrictions, with plans to reopen again in fall 2021.