Dining Center

Spring 2023 Dining Guide

Food is a vital part of college life. As Emerson Dining resumes in Spring 2023, we are implementing changes based on student feedback.

Check out our Dining Guide.

Dining Center

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Weekly Schedule

Breakfast Mon-Fri, 7:00 am - 10:00 am
Brunch Sat-Sun, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Lunch Mon-Fri, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Dinner Mon-Fri, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Dinner Sat-Sun, 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Continental Breakfast Mon-Fri, 7:00 am - 10:00 am
Light Lunch Mon-Fri, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Located at 122 Boylston, the “DC” is Emerson’s all-you-care-to-eat café that includes a mix of cooked-to-order and self-service concepts. The food-forward stations feature a mix of internationally influenced cuisines, comfort foods, and food inspired by the culinary creativity of our staff.

Accepts Meal Swipes, Cash, Credit/Debit Cards at the Door Rate

Breakfast

root

with red peppers

roam

baked lyonnaise potato with vegan cheese sauce

expo

SIDES: chopped broccoli , sliced mushroom , diced red onion , red bell peppers , diced tomatoes , diced ham , spinach , shredded cheese , chopped bacon

kettles

SIDES: honey , breakfast syrup , dried raisins

craft

bakery

Jim's Bagel and Bake Shoppe

SIDES: Plain Croissant , Chocolate Croissants , Spinach and Cheese Croissant , Ham and Cheese Croissant

Jim's Bagel and Bake Shoppe

SIDES: Blueberry Muffin , Chocolate Chip Muffin

John Confreda Farm Jim's Bagel and Bake Shoppe

Jim's Bagel and Bake Shoppe

against the grain

make your own with choices of toppings and Horse Listeners Orchard maple syrup

roam

1/2 cup

180 cal.

50 cal.

290 cal.

190 cal.

130 cal.

50 cal.

80 cal.

90 cal.

1/2 cup

120 cal.

sautéed with peppers and onions

140 cal.

10 cal.

60 cal.

heat

100 cal.

5 cal.

10 cal.

5 cal.

10 cal.

1 x 1 sec spray

0 cal.

110 cal.

breads and bagels

100 cal.

35 cal.

12 grain

110 cal.

120 cal.

80 cal.

110 cal.

130 cal.

40 cal.

60 cal.

70 cal.

beverages

0 cal.

High Lawn Farm

90 cal.

130 cal.

High Lawn Farm

160 cal.

High Lawn Farm

190 cal.

120 cal.

110 cal.

140 cal.

110 cal.

0 cal.

120 cal.

150 cal.

30 cal.

140 cal.

kettles

130 cal.

cereal

100 cal.

120 cal.

110 cal.

150 cal.

140 cal.

100 cal.

170 cal.

180 cal.

0 cal.

100 cal.

Lunch

root

vegan Italian sausage, mushrooms, onions, and carrots with tomato sauce

with onions and peppers

oasis

seasoned with coriander, chili powder, cumin, garlic, and onion

SIDES: topped with sriracha lime ketchup

olive oil, salt, and pepper

roam

with onions, celery, and carrots

expo

SIDES: chopped broccoli , sliced mushroom , diced red onion , red bell peppers , diced tomatoes , diced ham , spinach , shredded cheese , chopped bacon

hearth

pork sausage with onions, and hot chopped peppers

mushrooms, colorful peppers, broccoli and vegan cheese

kettles

with onions, celery, carrots, green beans

lentils, potatoes, coconut milk, and spices

heat

Breaded jalapenos stuffed with cream cheese

bakery

chocolate chip | sugar | oatmeal raisin | M&Ms; | shortbread cookies

against the grain

make your own with choices of toppings and Horse Listeners Orchard maple syrup

hearth

slices

300 cal.

slices

350 cal.

slices

330 cal.

slices

410 cal.

170 cal.

heat

140 cal.

310 cal.

210 cal.

110 cal.

280 cal.

140 cal.

70 cal.

170 cal.

240 cal.

0 cal.

5 cal.

0 cal.

5 cal.

140 cal.

160 cal.

240 cal.

120 cal.

50 cal.

60 cal.

50 cal.

60 cal.

salad bar

50 cal.

30 cal.

25 cal.

20 cal.

80 cal.

15 cal.

5 cal.

25 cal.

10 cal.

5 cal.

0 cal.

25 cal.

0 cal.

10 cal.

5 cal.

10 cal.

20 cal.

5 cal.

0 cal.

30 cal.

10 cal.

5 cal.

10 cal.

60 cal.

0 cal.

5 cal.

70 cal.

45 cal.

35 cal.

170 cal.

with soy sauce

45 cal.

190 cal.

180 cal.

170 cal.

100 cal.

0 cal.

110 cal.

0 cal.

70 cal.

90 cal.

110 cal.

160 cal.

140 cal.

beverages

0 cal.

High Lawn Farm

90 cal.

130 cal.

High Lawn Farm

160 cal.

High Lawn Farm

190 cal.

120 cal.

110 cal.

140 cal.

110 cal.

0 cal.

120 cal.

150 cal.

30 cal.

140 cal.

deli

120 cal.

160 cal.

130 cal.

220 cal.

80 cal.

170 cal.

120 cal.

140 cal.

150 cal.

90 cal.

70 cal.

40 cal.

50 cal.

5 cal.

0 cal.

170 cal.

180 cal.

100 cal.

110 cal.

90 cal.

Light Lunch

hearth

pork sausage with onions, and hot chopped peppers

mushrooms, colorful peppers, broccoli and vegan cheese

heat

Breaded jalapenos stuffed with cream cheese

bakery

chocolate chip | sugar | oatmeal raisin | M&Ms; | shortbread cookies

against the grain

Dinner

root

celery, peppers, spinach, onions, and soy sauce

oasis

High Lawn Farm honey, toasted coriander and curry spices

olive oil, salt, and pepper

roam

in olive oil

hearth

pork sausage with onions, and hot chopped peppers

mushrooms, colorful peppers, broccoli and vegan cheese

kettles

with onions, celery, carrots, green beans

lentils, potatoes, coconut milk, and spices

craft

SIDES: hot chocolate , cinnamon apple syrup

SIDES: sweet cream cheese sauce , black berries , strawberries , pineapple , sweet cream cheese sauce , raspberries , sweet chocolate cream

bakery

chocolate chip | sugar | oatmeal raisin | M&Ms; | shortbread cookies

against the grain

hearth

slices

300 cal.

slices

350 cal.

slices

330 cal.

slices

410 cal.

170 cal.

heat

140 cal.

310 cal.

210 cal.

110 cal.

280 cal.

140 cal.

70 cal.

170 cal.

240 cal.

0 cal.

5 cal.

0 cal.

5 cal.

140 cal.

160 cal.

240 cal.

120 cal.

50 cal.

60 cal.

50 cal.

60 cal.

salad bar

50 cal.

30 cal.

25 cal.

20 cal.

80 cal.

15 cal.

5 cal.

25 cal.

10 cal.

5 cal.

0 cal.

25 cal.

0 cal.

10 cal.

5 cal.

10 cal.

20 cal.

5 cal.

0 cal.

30 cal.

10 cal.

5 cal.

10 cal.

60 cal.

0 cal.

5 cal.

70 cal.

45 cal.

35 cal.

desserts

200 cal.

130 cal.

160 cal.

370 cal.

beverages

0 cal.

High Lawn Farm

90 cal.

130 cal.

High Lawn Farm

160 cal.

High Lawn Farm

190 cal.

0 cal.

120 cal.

150 cal.

30 cal.

140 cal.

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Vegetarian

Vegan

Made without Gluten-Containing Ingredients

Halal

Farm to Fork

Humane

SERVING STUDENTS WITH FOOD ALLERGIES AND CELIAC DISEASE

The dining services team is well-trained in food allergy awareness and offer a number of options for students with food allergies and celiac disease. This includes communication about and modification to existing menu items, special preparation of menu items, and access to special products as agreed upon with students.

Daily menus for each café can be accessed at emerson.cafebonappetit.com. Menu items that are appropriate options for most students with celiac disease are labeled as “made without gluten-containing ingredients” and can be filtered to streamline searching using the dietary preferences filter. Top-9 allergens are included in menu names and/or descriptions whenever possible. For more on eating with a food allergy in our café, visit this page and view the guide on Food Allergies and Celiac Disease at Emerson College. Further questions about ingredients can be answered by our trained managers/chefs on-site.

DINING WITHOUT THE TOP-9

We understand that our guests with special dietary needs, albeit food allergies, celiac disease, lactose intolerance, or any other medically necessary diet simply want a safe place to make food choices, quickly. To allow guests to have readily available options that meet their needs, we offer OASIS — a destination in the Dining Center where all meals are prepared without the use of top-9 allergens plus gluten and sesame* through the sole use of whole foods.

_{*Sesame is now the 9th major allergen. However, manufacturers have until 1/2023 to update package labels. Our platform will exclude added sesame in the form of seeds, tahini (sesame paste), and sesame oil, but sources of sesame may not be detectable on package labels. Please speak with a manager if you have a sesame allergy.}

For questions about these services or to request food allergy accommodations, students should contact:

Dining Services
(617) 824-8554
[email protected]

Center for Health and Wellness
(617) 824-8666
[email protected]

Student Accessibility Services
[email protected]

Dawn Sajdyk, Resident District Manager
[email protected]

Daniele Rossner, MS, RDN, Regional Nutrition and Wellness Manager
(860) 538-3708
[email protected]

Go Green

We know that Emerson students are busy and often must eat on the run. This makes to-go dining very popular but has the potential to generate a massive amount of waste. Much of this waste can be avoided with Emerson Dining’s OZZI reusable containers to eliminate waste altogether.

Learn how OZZI To Go works

Stay Fresh

Mar

Women’s History Month Celebration: Lih Lih Huang Chern, Sous Chef

We’re shining a spotlight on Sous Chef, Lih Lih Huang Chern Join us March 29th at 11:30 a.m. at the Roam Station in the Dining Center!

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Upcoming Events

Event

March 29 @ 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Women’s History Month Celebration: Lih Lih Huang Chern, Sous Chef

More Events:

Women’s History Month Celebration: Lih Lih Huang Chern, Sous Chef

Eat Right — For You

Do you care about whether your food was grown locally or raised humanely? Or are you more interested in protein vs. carbs?

Whatever your priorities, we can help you chew the right thing. At Bon Appétit, we’re working toward “food service for a sustainable future.” How we define that is a mouthful, but the bottom line is that we strive to cook delicious food that’s good for you, the animals, the workers, the community, and the Earth — because they’re all connected. And we’re proud to be the first food service company to tackle many important issues in these areas.

We’re here to support you by giving the information you need to choose wisely. Visit our Wellness page for a feast of information about the roles our from-scratch cooking, nutritional approach, local sourcing, and other sustainability programs can play on your menu.

Wellness Page

Meal Plans

Food is a vital part of college life. A meal with friends doesn’t just nourish the body, it builds lasting relationships and feeds the soul. At the same time, campus dining can also be a source of anxiety: Will there be options for me? What if I don’t have time to sit down? I have wicked food allergies, will there be things that are safe for me to eat?

Our passion is creating community through food. We serve meals that are not only delicious, they also embody our core values of ‘from-scratch’ cooking, wellness, dignity, and sustainability – that we take very seriously.Whether it’s a late-night craving for a kimchi rice bowl or a vegan protein smoothie on the run, we’re committed to making delicious, wholesome food that works for real life. Let us show you how.

More on Emerson College Dining meal plans

Tell Us What You Think

Common Questions

I’ve been trying to eat a healthier diet. Will I be able to find a healthy food choice in my café?

Can you tell me how many calories are in the foods in my café?

How will you handle my concerns about a food allergy?

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Alex Drumm

Executive Chef
[email protected]
Dawn Sajdyk

General Manager
[email protected]

Meet the team