The MATC International Festival may have come and gone, but that doesn’t mean that you have to say goodbye to sampling cuisine from all around the world.

In fact, you might not even have to leave campus!

One of MATC’s Downtown Milwaukee Campus’ best-kept secrets is the International Cuisine lab on the sixth floor of the Main Building, and they’re dishing up some plates from across the globe to appease the appetite of any diner.

As the students practice developing their cooking skills and increase their understanding of some of the world’s most iconic foods, you can reap the benefits by picking up the end results of their hard work for lunch. Not to mention, at a very reasonable price!

The menu regularly changes in order to cover such a wide range of cuisines, so you likely won’t have to wait long before they serve something that piques your interest.

Feeling burnt out on pasta when they’re serving Italian? No problem! Come back the following day and you’ll have another chance to find something that’s to your liking. With such a varied selection of menu items, however, your main problem is more likely to be deciding on just one entrée. Get there as early as you can for the best shot at picking up the perfect plate to suit your tastes, as there is a limited amount of each dish made every day.

One of the best parts of this lab is that your meal is made to order to ensure top quality; though this may be something to keep in mind if you’re rushing to your next class, as this also means that your order may take a few minutes to prepare.

Take advantage of the to-go boxes if you can.

The International Lab is open Mondays through Thursdays in M-628, serving from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (or earlier if they run out of food.) Curious about what the students are serving up today?

Keep an eye out for menus posted near elevators around the school, or stop by the lab to see it posted right outside the door.

If you’re looking for some global delights without having to pay the price of a plane ticket, then stop by the International Lab and support your fellow classmates.