While February is the shortest month of the year, operators are still filling it with a plethora of themed events to draw in diners. Read on for five examples happening this month.
Throughout the month, Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., is hosting a series of themed dinners to celebrate Black History Month. Each dinner will offer a separate themed menu such as soul food and Northern African cuisine.
This month, Lafayette College in Easton, Pa., is kicking off its semester-long series of international-themed dinners with an English-inspired meal entitled Ello Guv-Nor.
Lentils will be the star of the plate at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst’s Love for Lentils Dinner. Held during the school’s Lentil Week, Feb. 26 to March 2, the dinner will feature lentils cooked in a variety of ways.
Students at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh are participating in a cooking competition based on the Food Network show “Chopped.” Those who would rather watch than participate can stop by to cheer on their peers and collect free food and prizes.
In celebration of the 2018 Winter Olympics, cafeteria staff at Loudoun County Public Schools in Ashburn, Va., have outfitted some of their serving lines with Olympic decorations.
The endlessly colorful cuisine of Mexico is always in season, but Cinco de Mayo is a great time to bring some new recipes to the party, starting with El Rio Picante, an alternative marg, and finishing with DIY churro sundaes.
Last summer, a group of college and healthcare chefs came together at the University of Michigan for FoodService Director’s 2023 Culinary Immersion. Here are some of the recipes they developed.
Kara Blanton recently took on her late father’s role of senior concessions manager at Murray State University Dining. Here’s a look at how she continues her father's legacy.