Meet the Manager: George Altug, Café Manager

Dining Center

George's culinary inspiration comes from his father who operated a restaurant in Istanbul Turkey where he was born and raised. Growing up, George lived in his father's kitchens that has triggered a lifetime of being around food. He came to America in 2000 to study digital media arts, animation and modeling in Boca Raton Florida. […]

Cooking is an Art and a Science: Braise

Dining Center

Cooking is both an art and a science. The technical parts of cooking involve chemistry, mathematics and physics. The art of cooking involves pleasing the eye and the palate. We first "taste" the food we we eat by observing how it looks. On October 24th our Chefs will feature one particular technique known as braising. […]

Meet the Manager: Tinney Zhu, Café Manager

Dining Center

Growing up in a household with a father who was a chef in an Asian fusion restaurant, Tinney was introduced to a wide range of some great tasting and interesting food. From an early age, she learned the importance to try anything and everything at least once. From her first taste of sushi, Tinney was […]

Fall Celebration and World Series Viewing

Center Stage

Student Affairs will be holding a Fall Celebration in Center Stage. Come on in for a boatload of fun and watch Game 3 of the World Series with all of your friends. The event will feature a Baseball Buffet of classic ball yard treats with hot dogs, local root beer and decorating sugar cookies.

Chocolate Day

Chocolate Day is the perfect opportunity to eat you favorite chocolates in ample portions. Do you really need another excuse to over indulge with your favorite food treat? We didn't think so. Did you know? Chocolate is a vegetable. It comes from the Cacao tree found in tropical rain forests. We don't need to tell […]

Halloween Costume Contest

Dining Center

Come in the Dining Center in costume for the chance to win a prize for “Best Costume.” While you're there be sure to try various Halloween taste treats!

World Vegan Day

Dining Center

World Vegan Day is an annual event celebrated by vegans around the world every November 1st. The benefits of veganism for humans, non-human animals, and the natural environment will be […]

Sandwich Day

Dining Center, Max C-Store and Paramount Cafes

The sandwich is believed to be the namesake of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, following the claim that he was the inventor of the sandwich. This day honors one […]

Celebrate November Birthdays

Center Stage

It's a piece of cake to celebrate birthdays of students who were born in November by coming by Center Stage.

Nacho Day

Dining Center, Max C-Store and Paramount Cafes

Celebrate ‘Taqueria Tuesday’ in a slightly different way when we serve nachos at the Dining Center, Max and Paramount Cafés

Chef’s Table: Impossible Burger Tasting

Center Stage

Stop by Center Stage at lunch to sample the Impossible Burger. The Impossible Burger contains no animal products, is nut-free and dairy free. A burger made entirely from plant proteins that taste as meaty as a hamburger, impossible! No, it's an Impossible Burger!!