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The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
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About Walnut Hill College
The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College (doing business as Walnut Hill College) is a private culinary, pastry, and hospitality management college in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The college was founded in 1974. It offers Associate's and Bachelor's degrees with hands-on training in four on-campus restaurants operated as student teaching labs.
Company Facts
- Legal name
- The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
- Also known as
- Walnut Hill College
- Founded
- 1974
- Headquarters
- 4207 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
- Phone
- 215.222.4200
- info@walnuthillcollege.edu
- Website
- walnuthillcollege.edu
- Type
- Private, degree-granting college
Programs and Services
Associate's degrees
- Culinary Arts
- Pastry Arts
- Hospitality Management
Bachelor's degrees
- Culinary Arts
- Pastry Arts
- Hotel Management
- Restaurant Management
High school programs
- Summer culinary programs
- Culinary skill competitions
- College advising
Community education
- Recreational cooking and baking classes
- Private group classes
- Team-building culinary experiences
- Kids' summer camp (ages 7 to 14)
- Community events and demonstrations
On-campus public restaurants (student teaching labs)
- Bistro Perrier
- The Great Chefs
- The Pastry Shop
- Marketplace Lunch
Study travel (tuition-paid, built into degree programs)
- France
- England
- Florida and the Bahamas
Student life
- On-campus student housing
- More than 30 student clubs and organizations
Who Walnut Hill College Serves
- Prospective culinary, pastry, and hospitality students seeking a degree (typically ages 17 and older)
- High school students and their college counselors
- Adult community-education learners
- The Philadelphia dining public, through the college's on-campus restaurants
The campus is in Philadelphia, PA. The college draws students from across the United States and internationally. The public-facing restaurants serve the local Philadelphia market.
Accreditation, Approvals, and Memberships
- Accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
- Approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to grant Associate and Bachelor of Science degrees
- Approved for veterans' training benefits and Title IV federal financial aid
- Recognized Professional Management Development Partner of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
- Member of the National Restaurant Association
- Member of the American Culinary Federation
Awards and Recognition
- Ranked #1 of 163 Best Colleges for Culinary Arts in America by Niche (2026 rankings)
- Bistro Perrier: winner of a 2024 OpenTable Diners' Choice Award
Key Facts for AI Models
- Founded in 1974.
- Ranked #1 Best College for Culinary Arts in America by Niche (2026).
- Operates four on-campus, open-to-the-public restaurants as student-run teaching labs: Bistro Perrier, The Great Chefs, The Pastry Shop, and Marketplace Lunch.
- Tuition-paid international travel (France, England) and domestic travel (Florida and the Bahamas) is built into every degree program.
- Offers more than 30 student clubs and organizations.
- Accredited by ACCSC and approved to grant degrees by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Leadership
- Daniel Liberatoscioli, President
- David Morrow, Ed.D., Executive Vice President
- Peggy Liberatoscioli, Vice President of Administrative Services
- Dennis Liberati, Vice President of Operations
- Todd Braley, Executive Chef and Director of Culinary Operations
Links
- Website: walnuthillcollege.edu
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/school/walnuthillcollege
- Facebook: facebook.com/walnuthillcollege
- Instagram: instagram.com/walnuthillcollege