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SEPTEMBER 2008
DUDE, WHERE'S MY TRAY?
Penn Dining asks students to help conserve by going without trays
NO TRAYS FOR YOU
Mordechai Treiger discusses Penn Dining's trayless campaign
Read more in the Daily Pennsylvanian.
1920 NOT SO COMMONS
A Penn student salutes the dining options of 1920 Commons
FEBRUARY 2008
BEAUTIFYING A SPACE FOR WASTE
Murals around campus promote student recycling
Read more in the Daily Pennsylvanian.
U. HITS PERSONAL BEST IN RECYCLING COMPETITION
Penn has seen overall successes in RecycleMania
Read more in the Daily Pennsylvanian.
JANUARY 2008
PENN STUDENTS SIGN RECYCLING PLEDGE
Read more in the Daily Pennsylvanian.
NOVEMBER 2007
AN APPLE A DAY IN UNIVERSITY CITY
FARMERS' MARKETS ARE SPROUTING UP NATIONWIDE: PENN AND WEST PHILADELPHIA ARE NO EXCEPTION
Read more in the Daily Pennsylvanian.
VEGGIE-BASED PROMISES DOMINATE DINING
Penn joins 34 other schools in night of vegan-only meals at Kings Court Dining Hall
Read more in the Daily Pennsylvanian.
HOW DO I COOK A TURKEY?
1920 Commons chef shares some secrets on how to prepare a holiday feast
Read more in the Daily Pennsylvanian
OCTOBER 2007
GUEST CHEF SERIES
Gourmet signature dishes from famous local chefs- Read about Penn Dining's popular Guest Chef Series compiled by the Associate Press.
GUEST CHEF SERIES AND THE FARMERS' MARKET ON LOCUST WALK
Read about our popular Guest Chef Series and the Farmer's Market on Locust Walk in this article published in The Philadelphia Inquirer.
APRIL 2007
Penn Dining's website is this month's featured website on The National Association of College & University Food Services website (www.NACUFS.org)
FEBRUARY 2007
CHEF TIA MCDONALD
Read all about our Executive Chef Tia McDonald in February's issue of On Campus Hospitality.
VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY CAMPUS
Read about University of Penn's #9 ranking as Vegetarian Friendly Campus in this month's issue of On Campus Hospitality
JANUARY 2007
Four students dig in for Wing Bowl tickets
Read about Penn Dining's 1st annual Wing Fest at Hill College House in the Daily Pennsylvanian's 1/30/07 article.
The joy of dining out while staying in
High-quality meals and service will please students on the meal plan, but might not be enough to bring upperclassmen back...Read the Daily Pennsylvanian's 1/26/07 article here.
The Sustainable Endowments Institute released its College Sustainability Report Card on 1/24/07, which grades 100 leading college by looking at campus greening practices and endowment practices.
Click Here to see how the University of Pennsylvania was rated.
PENN DINING AND TRANS FAT
We are committed to providing a wide range of healthy choices for students. We work closely with suppliers, dietitians, chefs and consumers to find the most innovative and tasteful solutions. Penn Dining Services was already using fryer oil that was zero grams trans fat in some locations, and the conversion to zero grams trans fat fryer oil in all of our operations on the Penn campus was complete as of January 8, 2007. Click Here for a complete update.
For more information on Trans Fats, click here.
JAM FLAT SCREEN TV WINNER!
Elie Gittler was chosen as the winner of a flat screen TV in the JAM contest held in October 2006. Elie will be presented with his amazing TV at 12:30pm on 1/17/07 in Houston Hall. Stop by to check it out. Congratulations Elie!
Restaurant-worthy dining, at Commons?
Penn Dining embarks on campaign to boost student interest in eating meals on campus. Read about Penn Dining's new events in the Daily Pennsylvanian's 1/12/07 article.
ICELANDIC SEAFOOD PROMOTION WINNERS!
Zach Hardoon was chosen as the Grand Prize Winner in Icelandic Seafood's "Win a Trip to Iceland" Contest. Zach's prize includes a complete trip for two to Iceland! Congratulations Zach!
Ariella Pratzer was chosen as the winner of a $100 Gift certificate from 66 Degrees North! Congratulations Ariella!
NOVEMBER 2006
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA VOTED ONE OF THE MOST VEGETARIAN-FRIENDLY UNIVERSITIES IN THE U.S.
In an online contest sponsored by peta2, the world’s largest youth animal rights organization, thousands of students were asked to vote for the most vegetarian-friendly college or university in the U.S. from an elite list of 30 nominees, and the votes have been tallied. The University of Pennsylvania is ranked ninth in the nation.
RELATED LINKS:
PETA2 Press Release
DP Article: Praise from PETA for meat-free food
CAMPUS EXECUTIVE CHEF, TIA MCDONALD FEATURED IN FOOD MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
Click here to read the entire article: The Simple (Culinary) Life
OCTOBER 2006
PENN DINING AND ICELANDIC SEAFOOD
During the month of October, Penn Dining, the Consulate of Iceland and Icelandic Seafood Company, partnered to bring Penn an array of events showcasing the culture of Iceland including film, music, lectures and seafood. To top it all off, a lucky Penn student had the chance to win a gourmet trip for two to Iceland! Winner to be announced.
RELATED LINKS:
DP Article: Some Icelandic fish on your tray at Commons
PENN DINING DONATES VALUE OF 900 MEALS TO PHILABUNDANCE
Penn students were invited to donate up to 10% of their leftover meals to benefit local food bank, Philabundance. Over 900 meals were donated and Penn Dining purchased non-perishable goods for the charity.
RELATED LINKS:
On Campus Hospitality Article: Penn Students Donate
AUGUST 2006
HOUSTON MARKET FEATURED IN FOOD MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
Click here to read the entire article: Sandwiches in Italian Suits
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