Students walking into the Suwannee Room at Florida State University were in for some changes when the 105-year-old dining hall reopened this month after a six-month renovation.
While beloved dining ambassador Eva Killings is still there to greet students, the once-cramped space now features a bright, open layout where chefs can show off their skills at eight different stations.
“We wanted students to have an experience when they walked into the Suwannee Room,” says Travis Johnson, executive culinary director of Seminole Dining for Sodexo. “When you’re greeted, you’re smelling the food, you’re hearing the food, you’re seeing the food, you’re seeing the chefs prepare it and it enhances that overall experience for our guests.”
The improved 425-seat dining hall gives students and the larger Tallahassee community a place where they can enjoy a meal that engages all of their senses. Here’s a closer look.
Photos courtesy of Florida State University