1856 – Culinary Residence is an upscale teaching restaurant, named after the year of Auburn University’s founding, anchoring the first floor of the new Tony & Libba Rane Culinary Science Center. Students in the Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management at Auburn University work under the guidance of a Chef in Residence to prepare and serve an à la carte lunch menu and multi-course tasting menu format during dinner service. The Chef in Residence works alongside our Ithaka Hospitality Partners team as well as  Auburn University faculty and staff to create a unique restaurant concept, providing a one-of-a-kind, ever-changing culinary experience for students and restaurant guests alike.