If you have a January birthday, you're in great company. (1) Paul Revere, Revolutionary War and Betsy Ross, designed first U.S.flag; (3) 1892- J.R.R. Tolkien, Author of "Lord of the Rings", Mel Gibson, actor, director; (8) 1935- Elvis Presley, King of Rock 'n Roll; (9) 1967- Dave Matthews, singer, bandleader; (12) 1954- Howard Stern, radio […]

Join us for a Global Tea Bar and try some of the many exotic teas we'll feature. The benefits of tea go far beyond refreshment. There is plenty of research showing that drinking tea can actually improve your health. At the very least, it’s a flavorful way of getting enough fluid into your body each […]

Come by to meet representatives of the Artisan Beverage Cooperative for a taste testing of their Katylyst Kombucha. Based on your response, Dining Services may consider adding kombucha to our daily offerings. Artisan Beverage Cooperative was founded in 2013 by the owners of Katalyst Kombucha LLC and Green River Ambrosia LLC. Katalyst Kombucha had been […]

Turmeric is pronounced turr-mer-ick and is a rhizome — an underground stem that resembles a plant’s root. It’s a member of the ginger family. Be sure to try some of entrees that we'll include tumeric as one of the ingredients as part of our LOVE FOOD series. Turmeric is native to Asia. A large percentage […]

For a limited time only, taste Impossible’s now-even-more-revolutionary plant-based meat before it’s widely available. Visit the Comforts station in the Dining Center on January 23rd to try Chef Jim Lachance’s Vegan Sausage made with the all-new Impossible meat. It’s so good he’s entered it into a nationwide Impossible recipe contest. Get ready to have your mind blown. Again.

Frozen Hot Chocolate was made famous by an iconic dessert diner called Serendipity on Manhattan’s Upper East Side in New York City. The signature dessert is a cross between a chocolate milkshake and icy chocolate milk that has drawn tourists in masses, waiting hours to score a sip. No need to go any further than […]

Celebrate New England Clam Chowder Day in the Dining Center. Featuring a challenge between our house-made Rhode Island Clam Chowder versus our traditional New England Clam Chowder to see which recipe will be crowned Emerson's favorite chowder. Or, for those from the greater Boston area, 'chowda.'

Do we need a birthday, wedding or anniversary to have chocolate cake? Not on January 27, because it’s National Chocolate Cake Day and we will feature a sch-mattering of chocolate varieties. In America, chocolate was consumed primarily as a beverage until the 1830s or 40s. Chocolate cakes, as we think of them today, mostly did […]

Check out Chef LaChance's blueberry pancakes at the pizza station during breakfast.

Celebrate National Croissant Day at the Backstage Cafe. When you buy one of the delicious croissants made fresh daily for Emerson at LaMarca & Sons Bakery we'll give you a cup of coffee or tea on us. It's our way of saying thanks for you coming in to make the Backstage Cafe part of your […]