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Give A Meal is Wednesday, February 10th.
Swipe your card at dinner and help Haitian relief efforts as well as local relief efforts. Click for more information.

2010 Passover Meal Information and registration

NewsRob Landolphi, Culinary Manager for UConn Dining Services, preparing one of his gluten-free recipes on Channel 8.
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NewsGrand Opening of The Blue Cow!
Our newest retail operation, The Blue Cow, is a take-out ice cream shop, featuring UConn Dairy Bar ice cream and slushies! The The Blue Cow is located in the Student Union next to Chuck & Augie’s Restaurant.

NewsUnion Central Exchange C-Store is running two specials this week!
Buy 2 candy bars, get one free.

Free $.79 bag of chips when you buy any sandwich or salad and a 20oz soda.

HeartSTOP IN TO PURCHASE YOUR HAPPY VALENTINES DAY FLOWERS & BALLOONS!

WinnerDining Services Congratulates John Dumphy from South Dining.
John is the 2009 Dining Services Employee of the Year!




NewsUnion Central Exchange Convenience Store Survey
The Department of Dining Services values your input. Please take a few moments to take fill out the survey for Union Central Exchange Convenience Store in the Student Union. Names of all respondents will be placed into a drawing to win a special Gift Basket from the C-Store. Thank you in advance. Click Here to take survey »

NewsDepartment of Dining Services Survey
The Department of Dining Services values your input. Please take a few moments to take fill out our survey. Names of all respondents will be placed into a drawing to win an iPod. Thank you in advance. Click Here to take survey »


NewsUnion Street Market Now Offering Hot Dogs!
Visit "Franks A Lot," the new food venue in Union Street Market Food Court in the Student Union. Try a delicious Husky Dog, Chili Dog, New York Dog or one of our other specialty dogs...Simply the Best Dogs in Town! Click here for menu.


Important Notice To Meal Plan Participants:

If you become ill and cannot make it to a dining unit for a meal, you may call the dining facility you normally eat in, ask for the manager on duty and request a meal “to go.” Please provide the manager/supervisor with your PeopleSoft number as well as the name of the individual who will be picking up your meal. When the designated person picks up the meal for you, they must swipe in their own card, swipe in the requesting student’s card and contact the unit manager/supervisor to assist with the take out.

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Eco Husky MugNew EcoHusky tumblers for sale in the UC Cafes!
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Features
View Recipes From Home!

View our listing of Recipes from Home that we've selected to serve at UConn!

Greetings from Dennis Pierce, Director of Dining Services

Welcome To The Spring 2010 Semester!

Dining Services is an Award Winning Department!
  • 2009 – 3rd Place NACUFS Most Innovative Nutrition Contest – Healthy Husky Program
  • 2008 Menu Masters Award for Spa Foods
  • 2008 Campbell's Golden Ladle Award
  • 2008 - Silver Medal – UMass 14th Annual Chef Culinary Competition
  • First Place - 2007 NACUFS Local Recipe Contest - Vegetarian

NACUFS Loyal E. Horton

  • 2008 - Gold Medal – Residence Hall Dining: Single Stand-Alone Concept/Outlet - Whitney/Local Routes Dining facility
  • 2007 - Silver Medal – Retail Sales: Multiple Concepts/Outlets – Union Street Market
  • 2006 – Silver Medal – Residence Hall Dining/Theme Dinner – Whitney Dining
  • 2005 – Bronze Medal – Retail Sales – Multiple Concepts/Outlets – Chuck & Augie’s and Union Street Concessions
  • 2004 - Bronze Medal - Residence Hall Dining - Single Stand-Alone Concept/Outlet - NOSH Kosher Kitchen

NACUFS Culinary Winners

  • Derek Carlson - 2008 Regional Silver Medal
    Seared Striped Bass, Sautéed Corn, Leeks and Caramelized Pancetta over Arugula with a Wild Mushroom Crema
  • Ann Marie Meres - 2007 Regional Bronze Medal
    Marinated Pan Seared Tofu with Pecan Crust on a haystack of Stir Fried Vegetables with pools of Orange Glaze and Pomegranate reduction
  • Lisa Charbonneau - 2006 Regional Silver Medal
    Chicken Ragu in a Hush Puppy Bowl
  • Robert Mattia Slater - 2005 Regional Bronze Medal
    Pan Seared Loin of Lamb with Hunter Sauce and Seasonal Vegetables
  • Lisa Charbonneau - 2005 Regional Gold Medal/2005 National Bronze Medal
    Pan Roasted Lamb Loin with Gorgonzola Sauce and Pear Chutney accompanied by Papparadelle with Walnuts and Beet Sauté
  • Zuli Leon - 2004 Regional Bronze Medal
    Sesame Crusted Salmon with Tropical Mint Salsa

Suicide Prevention Week

Quote of the Day

Food is so primal, so essential a part of our lives, often the mere sharing of recipes with strangers turns them into good friends.

- Jasmine Heiler

Memberships:

National Restaurant Association
Membership NRA

National Association of Convenience Stores
Membership NACS

National Association of College and University Food Services
Membership NACUFS

University & College Designers Association
University & College Designers Association

Connecticut Northeast Organic Farming Association (CT NOFA)
Membership CT NOFA

Membership CT NOFA

Buy CT Grown
CT Grown

CT Dept. of Agriculture Farm to Chef Program
Farm to Chef

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