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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.

News“Not Just Desserts” Bakery’s Famous Thanksgiving Pie Sale Now On!
Place Your Order Soon!!

If you have not received the orange Thanksgiving Pie order form in your departmental mail, please follow this link to view the delicious bakery items that are available to order this Thanksgiving holiday. Please note: Orders cannot be taken on-line, they must be placed in person at the main Dining Services office in South/Rome Commons, Room G09, or through inter-office or regular mail with payment enclosed.

Every Tuesday at North Dining
Stir Fry from 11am - 2pm
You Pick the Ingredients!


Union 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.


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Eco Husky MugNew EcoHusky tumblers for sale in the UC Cafes!
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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 Fall 2009 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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