# Culinary Arts (CART) — Spring 2026 schedule

College of the Desert · 58 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-18

Source: https://ss.collegeofthedesert.edu/Student/Courses

Term dates: Jan 26, 2026 – May 22, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 4 sessions, with dates: /c/college-of-the-desert/schedule/spring-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/catalog-schedule/academic-calendar.php

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog (the catalog for Spring 2026 is not published here yet), /c/college-of-the-desert/catalog/2026-2027/courses/cart.md

## CART 012 — Culinary Nutrition Fundamentals (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1103 | 1103 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 26–Mar 20 | Kurt Struwe | 6 of 20 open |

## CART 013 — Culinary Measurements (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1109 | 1109 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 26–Mar 20 | Kurt Struwe | 5 of 20 open |

## CART 020 — Baking and Pastries I (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1101 | 1101 | In person | LEC: Mon/Wed 8:00–8:30am, Business Building 4; LAB: Mon/Wed 8:40–11:45am, Liberal Arts Building 6 | Jan 26–May 22 | Luigi G. Eguaras | 2 of 20 open |

## CART 040 — Culinary Fundamentals (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1177 | 1177 | In person | LEC: Tue/Thu 12:00–12:20pm, Business Building 5; LAB: Tue/Thu 12:30–3:35pm, Liberal Arts Building 6 | Jan 26–May 22 | Geoffrey D. Bogorad, Kurt Struwe | 1 of 20 open |

## CART 041 — Culinary Production and Operations (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1131 | 1131 | In person | LEC: Tue/Thu 8:00–8:30am, Business Building 4; LAB: Tue/Thu 8:40–11:45am, Liberal Arts Building 6 | Jan 26–May 22 | Kurt Struwe | 7 of 20 open |

## CART 060 — Sanitation and Safety (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1127 | 1127 | In person | Tue/Thu 6:00–8:05pm, Indio Campus B227 | Jan 27–Mar 19 | Tracey E. Ford | 16 of 25 open |
| 1135 | 1135 | In person | Tue/Thu 6:00–8:05pm, Indio Campus A306 | Mar 31–May 21 | Tracey E. Ford | 24 of 25 open |
| 1145 | 1145 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Mar 30–May 22 | Kurt Struwe | 7 of 25 open |
| 1153 | 1153 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 26–Mar 20 | Kurt Struwe | 10 of 25 open |

## CART 064 — Taste, Smell, & Flavor (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1105 | 1105 | Hybrid | Fri 9:00–10:00am, Business Building 4; Fri 10:00am–12:05pm, Liberal Arts Building 6; Plus online work | Jan 26–May 22 | Kurt Struwe | 2 of 20 open |

## CART 095A — Culinary Arts Work Experience (1-5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1649 | 1649 | Arranged, Work Experience | Time and place arranged |  | Bruno O. Romanello | 9 of 14 open |

## CART 310 — Bakery Sanitation & Organization (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8713 | 8713 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00am–4:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Jan 26–Jan 28 | Calvin P. Yeap | Full (2/0), 1 waitlisted |
| 8715 | 8715 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00am–4:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Mar 16–Mar 18 | Calvin P. Yeap | Full (2/0) |
| 8749 | 8749 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00am–4:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | May 4–May 6 | Calvin P. Yeap | Full (1/0) |

## CART 311 — Lean Dough (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8717 | 8717 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00am–4:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Feb 2–Feb 4 | Calvin P. Yeap | Full (2/0) |
| 8719 | 8719 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00am–4:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Mar 23–Mar 25 | Calvin P. Yeap | Full (1/0) |
| 8743 | 8743 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00am–4:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | May 11–May 13 | Calvin P. Yeap | Full (2/0) |

## CART 312 — Rich Dough (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8721 | 8721 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00am–4:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | May 18–May 20 | Calvin P. Yeap | Full (1/0) |
| 8809 | 8809 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00am–4:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Mar 30–Apr 1 | Calvin P. Yeap | Full (2/0) |

## CART 320 — Baking Fundamentals (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8725 | 8725 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00am–4:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Feb 16–Feb 18 | Calvin P. Yeap | Full (2/0) |
| 8727 | 8727 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00am–4:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Apr 6–Apr 8 | Calvin P. Yeap | Full (1/0) |

## CART 321 — Quick Breads (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8729 | 8729 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00am–4:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Feb 23–Feb 25 | Calvin P. Yeap | Full (1/0) |
| 8731 | 8731 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00am–4:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Apr 13–Apr 15 | Calvin P. Yeap | Full (1/0) |

## CART 322 — Breakfast Breads & Pastry Dough (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8733 | 8733 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00am–4:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Mar 2–Mar 4 | Calvin P. Yeap | Full (1/0) |
| 8735 | 8735 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00am–4:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Apr 20–Apr 22 | Calvin P. Yeap | Full (1/0) |

## CART 323 — Cakes (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8737 | 8737 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00am–4:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Mar 9–Mar 11 | Calvin P. Yeap | Full (1/0) |
| 8739 | 8739 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00am–4:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Apr 27–Apr 29 | Calvin P. Yeap | Full (1/0) |

## CART 330 — Introduction to the Kitchen (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8701 | 8701 | In person | Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:30–5:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Feb 24–Feb 27 | Gordon L. Poster | Full (3/0) |
| 8811 | 8811 | In person | Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:30–5:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Apr 7–Apr 10 | Gordon L. Poster | Full (2/0) |
| 8821 | 8821 | In person | Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:30–5:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | May 19–May 22 | Gordon L. Poster | Full (5/0) |

## CART 331 — Meat & Potato Preparation (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8707 | 8707 | In person | Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:45–5:35pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Mar 3–Mar 6 | Gordon L. Poster | Full (4/0) |
| 8817 | 8817 | In person | Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:30–5:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Apr 14–Apr 17 | Gordon L. Poster | Full (2/0) |

## CART 332 — Fish & Shellfish (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8709 | 8709 | In person | Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:45–5:35pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Mar 10–Mar 13 | Gordon L. Poster | Full (3/0) |
| 8765 | 8765 | In person | Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:30–5:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Jan 27–Jan 30 | Gordon L. Poster | Full (3/0) |
| 8857 | 8857 | In person | Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:30–5:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Apr 21–Apr 24 | Gordon L. Poster | Full (1/0) |

## CART 333 — Grains, Legumes & Vegetables (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8703 | 8703 | In person | Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:40–5:30pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Feb 3–Feb 6 | Gordon L. Poster | Full (4/0) |
| 8705 | 8705 | In person | Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:30–5:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Mar 17–Mar 20 | Gordon L. Poster | Full (5/0) |
| 8835 | 8835 | In person | Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:30–5:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Apr 28–May 1 | Gordon L. Poster | Full (2/0) |

## CART 334 — Poultry (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8825 | 8825 | In person | Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:30–5:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | May 5–May 8 | Gordon L. Poster | Full (3/0) |
| 8843 | 8843 | In person | Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:30–5:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Feb 10–Feb 13 | Gordon L. Poster | Full (1/0) |

## CART 335 — Culinary Production and Operations (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8753 | 8753 | In person | Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 9:30am–1:35pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Jan 26–Mar 13 | John W. Dutra | Full (3/0) |
| 8761 | 8761 | In person | Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 9:30am–1:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Mar 23–May 8 | John W. Dutra | Full (4/0) |

## CART 336 — Breakfast Cookery (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8841 | 8841 | In person | Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:30–5:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Feb 17–Feb 20 | Gordon L. Poster | Full (2/0) |
| 8865 | 8865 | In person | Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:30–5:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Mar 31–Apr 3 | Gordon L. Poster | Full (3/0) |
| 8867 | 8867 | In person | Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:30–5:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | May 12–May 15 | Gordon L. Poster | Full (5/0) |

## CART 337 — Deli and Lunch Cookery (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8819 | 8819 | In person | Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 9:30am–1:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Mar 16–Mar 20 | John W. Dutra | Full (4/0) |
| 8823 | 8823 | In person | Tue/Thu 9:00am–12:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Jan 27–Feb 5 | Gordon L. Poster | Full (2/0) |
| 8853 | 8853 | In person | Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 9:30am–1:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | May 18–May 22 | John W. Dutra | Full (5/0) |
| 8859 | 8859 | In person | Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 9:30am–1:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | May 11–May 15 | John W. Dutra | Full (5/0) |

## CART 342 — Starting a Food Truck (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8875 | 8875 | In person | Mon/Tue/Wed 8:00–11:50am, Larry D. Smith Correctional TRCK | Apr 20–May 13 | Richard R. Campos | Full (3/0) |
| 8885 | 8885 | In person | Mon/Wed 8:00–11:50am, Larry D. Smith Correctional TRCK | Jan 26–Mar 4 | Richard R. Campos | Full (4/0) |

## CART 345 — Food Truck Daily Operations (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8889 | 8889 | In person | Thu/Fri 8:00–11:50am, Larry D. Smith Correctional TRCK | Mar 12–Apr 17 | Richard R. Campos | Full (5/0) |
| 8893 | 8893 | In person | Thu/Fri 8:00–11:50am, Larry D. Smith Correctional TRCK | Jan 29–Mar 6 | Richard R. Campos | Full (1/0) |
| 8895 | 8895 | In person | Mon/Tue 8:00–11:50am, Larry D. Smith Correctional TRCK | Mar 9–Apr 14 | Richard R. Campos | Full (5/0) |

## CART 360A — Safety & Sanitation Basics (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8751 | 8751 | In person | Mon 6:00–7:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Jan 26–Feb 16 | Tracey E. Ford | Full (4/0) |
| 8787 | 8787 | In person | Mon 6:00–7:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Mar 30–Apr 20 | Tracey E. Ford | Full (4/0) |

## CART 360B — Safety & Sanitation in Culinary Facilities (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8747 | 8747 | In person | Mon 6:00–7:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Feb 23–Mar 16 | Tracey E. Ford | Full (3/0) |
| 8781 | 8781 | In person | Mon 6:00–7:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Apr 27–May 18 | Tracey E. Ford | Full (6/0) |