Liuxian Institute of Artisinal Arts

The Institute is located within Mendell City’s district 7, known for the numerous casinos, clubs, bars and other high-end entertainment, and so to no surprise, the institute hosts an upper-class Restaurant as well as an underground Nightclub.

The Institute's restaurant is known by the name of "Baoshi's" and is usually staffed by the students, who undergo a quite rigorous competition run by the Head Chef, Vijya Bhatta, which is based on performance, taste, as well as creativity in order to be selected, to serve the customers dishes within Baoshi’s. It also hosts a Nightclub "Nebula", known for its open doors to all species, even going as far as each night to offer specials and discounts for a certain species (Saturday is Squid's Night for the Skrell, ie they get 20% off all their drinks). Students who study mixology will often find themselves scheduled to work here in order to refine their communication skills as well as their mixology training.

The Institute was established during the 2350s by Xia Liuxian and over the period of 2356 to 2456, it had managed to grow from a few hundred students a year to just over four thousand, allowing the construction of additional facilities to increase their capabilities from a humble ‘training’ institute to a rather established one that taught Mixology, Culinary Arts, Fashion Design and Agriculture.

The Institute had implemented its motto mid-2357, regularly reminding students via the countless holographic displays across its main building, “Dream, hope, aspire.” The Liuxian family has maintained ownership of the Institute since its establishment over a century ago and now offer financial aid to Idris Incorporated employees or future employees. Members of the family are often seen around Idris’ interstellar credit storages, begging the question of how deep their pockets are lined with Idris’ influence.

Board of Trustees
- Andrea Idris, Human, 33

- Aarifa al-Faraj, Tajaran, 35,

- Vijya Bhatta, Human, 44

- Xunu-Nioh Pish, Skrell, 152

- Ren Liuxian, Human, 57

Relevant Jobs
Most of those who graduate from the Liuxian Institute of Artisinal Arts are most often employed as Chefs and Bartenders. They are usually employed by Idris Incorporated.

Famous Graduates
Xunu-Nioh Pish, is a relatively well-known chef that routinely tours Biesel attempting to recreate famous meals into a vegetarian/vegan alternative. He is also a member of the 'Board of Trustees' for the Institute.

Ren Liuxian, dean of the university, the Grandchild of the original founder, Xia. Ren himself attended the institute, studying Mixology and Culinary Arts. Ren is currently a divorced bachelor with a teenage son, Yang.