About

Chef de Cuisine Joseph Cosenza
Chef de Cuisine Joseph Cosenza

Nothing brings me more joy than developing the next generation of Detroit’s great chefs. Sharing the experience is at the heart of why we opened the FiftyOne O One. Our new menu draws its inspiration from local farms and markets, focusing on exceptional ingredients at the peak of their season.

The path from earth to plate remains clear and the cuisine reflects the complex layers of subtle craft beneath a simple decorative style. I invite you to come as you are and participate in the education of the next generation of Detroit’s great chefs.

Joseph Cosenza, C.E.C., CHE
Instructor, Chef de Cuisine

About Our Student Culinary Artists

The restaurant provides a fast paced, realistic environment to practice the crafts of cooking, baking, pastry and guest service. Many guests enjoy the progression of the students’ confidence and professionalism as the semester progresses. Your interaction with the students is key to the learning and the students’ progression.

Seasonal Beginnings

include cup of soup

Cold

Baby Greens | 5.95
Baby greens mix, poached pear halves, blue cheese mousse, spiced pecans, bacon lardons, buttermilk vinaigrette, pickled shallot.
Salade Rouge | 6.95
Roasted beets, Pink Lady apple, honey-poached cranberries.
Fromage de Cochon and Foie Gras Roulade | 8.95
Pressed pork roulade with foie gras center, Jonathan apple mostarda, mustard-dressed frisée, warm country bread.
Earl Grey–Cured Great Lakes Trout | 8.95
Lightly hot-smoked tea-cured trout, kohlrabi–cucumber pickle, fresh-wasabi crème fraîche, dill, caraway rye wafer.

Warm

Soup of the Day | 3.95
Pork Belly | 8.95
Pickled apple, apple-jelly glaze with raw diced apple and toasted Sichuan peppercorns, celery root purée, apple butter.
Michigan Celeriac | 6.95
Miso-lacquered roasted celeriac, warm mustard remoulade, sherry-braised kale, rye–local hazelnut crunch, Sichuan-pepper vegetable jus.
Roasted Honeynut Squash | 6.95
Leek and morcilla ragout, crisp quinoa, pickled Honeycrisp apple.
Sauteed Hedgehog & Chanterelle Mushrooms | 6.95
Warm farro salad with shallot confit and puffed farro, smoked cheddar velouté, herb cream, black garlic gel, parsley.
Brussels Sprouts | 6.95
Caramelized Brussels sprouts, duck confit, chestnuts, bacon, fines herbes, sherry vinegar.
Roasted Carrots | 6.95
Vadouvan, carrot purée, labneh, pickled golden raisins, toasted pistachios, parsley.

Sandwiches

Sandwiches include cup of soup

5101 Dream Burger | 11.95
House-ground beef, aged local cheddar, savory cider-onion jam, lettuce, mustard–pickle sauce, toasted potato roll; house-cut fries.
Pressed Pork Katsu Sandwich | 11.95
Braised and pressed pork shoulder, panko crust, rice-vinegar cabbage, dry cider-tonkatsu sauce, karashi mayonnaise, toasted potato roll; house-cut fries.

Entrées

Entrées include choice of VEGGIE, SALAD, OR SOUP before your entrée

Dry-Aged Ribeye | 19.95
Grilled ribeye with oxtail, foie gras and dried-apricot ravioli, trumpet mushroom purée and bacon-braised collards. Red curry–red wine emulsion, fresh thyme.
Duck Confit | 15.95
Port-poached plums, Castelvetrano olive, parsnip, sherry lacquer.
Hand-Cut Pappardelle with Rabbit Ragù | 15.95
Fresh pappardelle, red-wine-braised rabbit, roasted tomato, soffritto, rosemary, tarragon, butter-mounted rabbit jus, rosemary-garlic pangrattato.
Pan Roasted Walleye | 16.95
Fingerling potatoes, braised leeks, shaved fennel, cider nage, lemon, chives.
Roasted Monkfish & Braised Oxtail | 15.95
Butter-basted monkfish, pressed and glazed oxtail, glazed turnips, woodland mushrooms, red-wine oxtail jus.
Mushroom Tortelloni | 14.95
Four large tortelloni, duxelles–potato filling, black-garlic soubise, confit-and-fried maitake, cider-pickled shallot, chive.

Neapolitan pizza

Red

Emilia Classic | 7.95
Long-fermented dough, garlic–olive oil tomato sauce, house mozzarella blend.
The Peppy | 8.95
Long-fermented dough, garlic–olive oil tomato sauce, house mozzarella blend, local pepperoni.
Margherita | 8.95
Long-fermented dough, garlic–olive oil tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil.
Diavola | 9.95
Long-fermented dough, tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, spicy local salumi, Calabrian chile.

White

Charred Brussels Sprouts Pizza | 9.95
Olive-oil base, alpine-style cheese, charred Brussels sprout centers, crisp leaves, preserved lemon, fermented chile crisp.
Prosciutto & Northern Spy Apple Pizza | 9.95
Olive-oil base, house mozzarella, prosciutto di Parma, shaved Northern Spy apple, cider hot honey.

Ingredient Notes

Beef, lamb, veal, chicken and turkey are Halal Certified and are sourced from Saad Wholesale Meats. Local & Seasonal produce items used when available.

Beer + Wine

BEER SELECTIONS

Style Name ABV IBU Brewery Price
Crisp Euchre Pils 5.5% 43 Arbor Brewing Co. $4.75
Hop Two Hearted Ale 7% NA Bell’s Brewery $4.75
Malt Oktoberfest 5.5% NA Bell's Brewery $4.75
Boffo Brown 7% 26 Dark Horse Brewing Co. $4.75
Smoke Robust Porter 6.5% Founders Brewing Co. $4.75
Breakfast Stout 8.3% 60 Founders Brewing Co. $4.75
Faricy 4.5% 35 Founders Brewing Co. $4.75
Fruit & Spice Uncle John Semi Dry 6.5% Uncle John’s Cider Mill $4.75
RUBAEUS 5.7% 15 Founders Brewing Co. $4.75

WINE SELECTIONS

Style Name Description Glass Bottle
Sparkling Wine La Marca Prosecco $28.50
Domaine Chandon Brut $26.75
White Wines Terra d’Oro Moscato Vibrant flavors of Meyer lemon, pineapple, anise, and generous viscosity are showcased on the palate. $18.50
Good Harbor Late Harvest Riesling Rich aromas of stone fruits with a luscious palate of pineapple. $5.00 $20.00
Bollini Pinot Grigio Aromas of acacia flowers and pear as well as light mineral notes. A crisp, defined fruity style. $20.25
2140 Sella and Mosca Vermentino, Sardinia $18.50
Nobilo Sauvignon Blan Fresh, crisp, and clean with zesty flavors of ripe tropical fruits with subtle hints of green herbs. $18.50
Simi Sauvignon Blanc Fresh, bright, and crisp with notes like lime zest, Meyer lemon, pink grapefruit, lemongrass, honeysuckle, and a hint of wet stone. $19.00
Rodney Strong Chardonnay Aromas of lemon curd and apple with hints of toasty oak and baking spices. $5.00 $18.25
Red Wines Apothic Red Blend, California Apothic Red brings together the dark fruit of Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. $17.50
Sartori Pinot Noir, Veneto Elegantly balanced with rich fruit flavors and good acidity. A long finish with light almond notes. $18.25
Erath Pinot Noir Voluminous aromas of black cherry, currant and plum are pleasantly seasoned with baking spice and toasted coffee bean. $22.50
14 Hands Merlot Exhilarating flavors of blackberry and cherry, balanced by soft and supple mocha notes. $18.50
Sella and Mosca Cannonau (Grenache) The wine has an intense bouquet of violets, kirsch, and red jammy fruit, accented by balsamic notes and wild herbs. $20.67
Alta vista Malbec The wine has ripe, red fruit aromas and spicy notes, with round, soft tannins, and a lively mouthfeel. $18.25
Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Deep berry flavors lead to a soft tannin cocoa finish. $5.00 $20.00
Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon Vibrant aromas of blackberry and juicy plum mingle with notes of violet and vanilla. $22.75

Connect

For your dining pleasure, please call 313-206-5101 for reservations or carry out.
Please park in the campus safety parking lot and use the intercom for access if unattended.

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Hours during Fall Semester:
Tuesday: 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Wednesday: 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., 5:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Thursday: 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Located in the Student Center (M)
313-206-5101

Special Events

Important Dates for Fall 2026

September 16, 2026 - Opening Day 5101 & Culinary Wellness Cafe
October 28, 2026 - Oktoberfest Buffet
November 7, 2026 - Scholarship Dinner
November 18, 2026- Holiday Buffet
November 24, 2026 - Bake Sale
December 2, 2026 - Last Day of Service

Culinary Arts + Hospitality Management

The individuals you will see working here are students learning to be future hotel and restaurant managers, chefs, and key staff people in the global Hospitality Industry. Students are assigned and rotated through the various stations in the kitchen and restaurant as they progress through the nine core lab classes in the one of the following programs:

Press

Plate of food at a culinary café

Culinary Wellness Café is open

The Culinary Wellness Café offers great lunch options at affordable prices Tuesdays through Thursdays until Dec. 3. Order your meals online through Toast for maximum convenience.
Eight tenured instructors' photos

Eight HFC instructors achieve the career milestone of tenure

In the spring of 2026, HFC awarded tenure to faculty members from eight different academic disciplines.
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Fifty-One O One restaurant hosts International Cuisine luncheons on summer Thursdays

Fifty-One O One will host its popular International Cuisine series on Thursdays from May 21 to June 25 during the Summer 2026 semester. Reservations recommended!
Dora's Donuts freshly baked!

Join us for “Meet the Entrepreneur,” featuring Dora’s Donuts

“Meet the Entrepreneur” features a local entrepreneur who will speak about her successful business. Join us for this free event April 21. (Free donuts to the first 100 people who stop by!)