“The plant-based movement is here to stay,” Pierce said. “We have seen a significant decrease in the consumption of meat and sugary beverages. The students are definitely eating healthier.”

Click the image below to read more from the Washington Post.

 

“People cannot forget the fact that no matter how big we are, we have the ability — and this is what helps us being self-operated — we have the ability to meet the individual student need,” Pierce said. 

Click the image below to read more from the Daily Campus.

After a brief hiatus for repairs, the Food for Thought Food Truck returns to Fairfield Way on Monday, December 2nd.

Hours have changed through December 13th.

Monday – Friday

11:00am-2:00pm

In the event of severe or bad weather, please call 486-4206 to check and see if the food truck is serving.

Food Truck news and information will now be on the UConn Dining Services social media accounts. Follow us for updates at

Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

 

In addition to our daily entrees, we’re also serving up the following daily specials for fall:

Monday: Potato steak chips – Freshly fried potato chips layered with shaved steak, peppers, onions, yellow cheese sauce and jalapeños.  $6.99

Tuesday: Bacon Chicken Ranch Sandwich – A golden fried chicken cutlet topped with bacon and creamy ranch dressing. Served on a grilled brioche roll.  $5.99

Wednesday: Avocado Fries – A whole avocado cut into six wedges and deep fried, then seasoned with Kosher salt and a lime. Served with a chipotle aioli dipping sauce.  $4.99

Thursday: Turkey Club Wrap – Sliced deli turkey on a garlic herb wrap with bacon, guacamole, lettuce and tomato.  $5.99

Friday: Apple Pie Fries – Tempura battered apple wedges sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, drizzled with caramel sauce and topped with whipped cream. Tastes like hot apple pie!  $2.99

Cash, Credit Card or Husky Bucks

https://dining.uconn.edu/foodforthought/

From Game of Cones to making their own waffles cones, the Dairy Bar has had a sweet year! Congrats to the Dairy Bar, UConn Animal Science and the UConn Creamery for receiving the following awards and mentions:

• Best Ice Cream – The Chronicle Best of 2019 Readers’ Choice Award
• Best Ice Cream Shop – Hartford Courant – CTNow Best of Hartford Readers’ Poll 2019
• American Society of Animal Science 2019 Big Scoop Competition: Lemon Ice Box Pie
• American Cheese Society 2019: Our Chipotle Queso Blanco and our Green Chile Queso Blanco were recognized for excellence amongst 1742 products from over 250 entering companies. The Chipotle and Green Chile cheeses were awarded second and third place in their category, respectively.
• Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame: Dairy Bar earned a spot in the Trip Advisor Hall of Fame for 5 years of excellence!

Making Headlines:

• Hartford Courant: Fall Menus
• the Chronicle: UConn Dairy Bar is the ice cream of the crop
• Spokin.Com: Top 50 Allergy-Friendly Ice Cream Shops in the US
• WFSB Eyewitness News 3: Video: Winter Comes back to UConn Dairy Bar for ‘Game of Cones’
• WTNH News 8: UConn’s Dairy Bar offering Game of Thrones-inspired menu items
• Fox61 #CTbucketlist Spring Road Trip: Tolland County
• WFSB 20 Towns in Twenty Days: The UConn Dairy Bar in Storrs |Storrs houses UConn and much more
• the Chronicle – Old-school process, local ingredients set UConn Dairy Bar apart (eEdition subscription required)

 

The Dairy Bar was also on the cover of the UConn Dining Services fall edition of UCuisine.

Check out the Dairy Bar scoop! Connect with us on social

Instagram @uconndairybar
facebook.com/UConnDairyBar
twitter.com/UConnDairyBar

https://dining.uconn.edu/uconn-dairy-bar/

 

 

 

 

 

UConn Executive Director of Dining Services Dennis Pierce discussed dining trends for Gen Z at the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators (MUFSO) Conference in October.

Click the image below for the article from Food Management Magazine.

 

Enter online now through Friday, December 6th, 2019 for a chance to win one of two great prizes from Coca-Cola:

• a pair of Boston Bruins Hockey tickets
• a Fitbit Alta

Also, be sure to visit the Union Central Exchange Convenience Store in the Student Union now through December for a great deal on 13.7oz. Dunkin’ Donuts Iced Coffee (assorted flavors): 2 for $5! 

 

Enter here: https://dining.uconn.edu/ucx-entry-form/

Earth, Wok & Fire officially opened on the lower level of the Student Union this week and will offer a fine selection of Asian cuisine.

Its name was created by UConn students, who offered a fitting reference to the two styles of preparation that is offered at this venue.

Customers have a choice of either selecting carefully prepared Asian dishes with zesty and tangy flavors such as General Tso’s Chicken, Beef & Broccoli, and Vegetable Lo Mein or creating their own masterpiece. Customers can build their own dish by selecting a protein, vegetables and a wide selection of sauces and seasonings. Daily specials will also be offered.

Earth, Wok & Fire’s chefs take the time and effort to ensure quality ingredients by making food from scratch every day.

We thank you for your feedback and patience during our opening week.

Earth, Wok & Fire

Hours of Operation: 

Monday-Thursday 11:00am-7:00pm
Fridays 11:00am-5:00pm

Nutritional Information

Cash, Husky Bucks, Visa, MasterCard, AmEx, and Discover are accepted.