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TASTE!
December 1-5 is NYU Dining's annual Customer Appreciation Week.  This year we are hosting a tasteful event where our customers can sample many of the products and menu options offered by Dining Services.  Some lucky participants will have a sweet surprise if they select a lucky gift bag with a bookstore gift card or movie tickets in it. Get a TASTE at Palladium on Dec. 3rd and at Market Place on Dec. 4th from 5-8pm both dates.
The week is full of events to make our customers feel special including a raffle and party featuring live music at Starbucks on Dec. 2nd, a chance to win a SOBE guitar at Palladium on Dec. 3rd and  a chance to win a $100 gift card to the NYU Bookstore if you become a fan on NYU Dining on Facebook!

Spring Meal Plan begins on Dec. 1st.  Get more information here.

NYU Dining is committed to providing well balanced healthy meals to our customers.  To help you make the right choices we have launched two initiatives that make identifying healthy choices a little easier.  JUST 4 U is a identification system that uses different color logo to highlight healthy benefits of our menu items.  For example, the logos point out entrees that are low in sodium, low in fat or a good source of calcium to name a few.  For more information, pick up a brochure in any residential dining location.  Our other new program, Smart Portions, are small portions of special recipes each 200 calories or less.  They can be paired with a cup of soup for a full meal or pair two together for a lite meal.  They can also be enjoyed as a light snack.

Hayden  and 3rd North are Now a Tray Free Zones!
Since its renovation last year, Hayden dining has been focused on creating a healthier you and a healthier planet.  In effort to reduce Hayden dining's carbon footprint we have removed the trays from the serving area.  Recently, 3rd North joined in to help reduce waste by removing the trays from their dining room.  By removing trays we reduce the amount of detergents and chemicals expelled into the environment, conserve energy and water and reduce food waste.  We did a test last semester, and on average students wasted 2oz. less food when they did not use a tray versus when trays were used.