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Campus Dining Honored as Leader in Retail Foodservice
Jul. 12, 2013—Vanderbilt Campus Dining has been honored as a Leader in Retail Foodservice by The Foodservice at Retail Exchange (FARE). Winners of the award “balance culinary creativity with a greater business plan; exemplify the evolution and potential of foodservice at retail; and are already seen as leaders within their respective channels,” according to FARE’s website. “We...
Vanderbilt University makes the “Green Honor Roll”
Apr. 23, 2013—http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/04/22/green-honor-roll-princeton-review-earth-day-2013/2103947/
Share-A-Side until April 30
Apr. 3, 2013—Several thousand people in the Nashville community will be less hungry thanks to two Vanderbilt University students who have teamed with Vanderbilt Campus Dining for an innovative initiative to combat hunger in Middle Tennessee. From April 8-30 students dining at The Commons Dining Center can forgo picking up a second side item with their meal...
Campus Dining takes First Place – People’s Choice at Soup Sunday
Feb. 28, 2013—This year was the 20th anniversary of Our Kids Soup Sunday, the event benefiting Our Kids, a nonprofit organization that provides medical evaluations and crisis counseling for children and families struggling with the issue of child sexual abuse. Attendees sample soups from dozens of the city’s best restaurants. Most of the soups have been specially created...
Campus Dining brings a new partner to Taste of Nashville
Jan. 4, 2013—Campus Dining has been working to bring this restaurant to the program and now it is official… P. F. Chang’s is now a partner restaurant on the Taste of Nashville program. Beginning Friday, January 4, students may now use their Commodore Card at the location on West End Avenue.
New Rand Lounge offers pizza, salads
Oct. 1, 2012—The second phase of renovations, opening Oct. 8, transforms the former bookstore space. Additions include the new Rand Lounge, which provides flexible seating for 300 and event space to host performances, trivia nights, Athletics viewing parties and more; and Pi and Leaf, a new dining option within Rand Lounge featuring handmade pizzas and fresh salads,...
Campus Dining donates fry oil for the biodiesel inititave
Sep. 5, 2012—Campus Dining donates used fry oil to the Alternative Energy Club for the purpose of making bio-diesel. For other community involvement visit this page.
Vanderbilt Campus Dining wins GOLD in Dining Awards
Jun. 12, 2012—Vanderbilt Campus Dining has won the Gold Award in the category of “Residential Dining – Special Events” in the 2012 Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards for its entry: Viva Las Vandy. Vanderbilt Campus Dining also won Honorable Mention award in the “Catering – Special Event” category for the entry: Farm to Fork. The Loyal E....
Top Universities for Food Lovers – Vanderbilt ranks #6!
Apr. 25, 2012—It’s that time of year — anxious high school seniors around the country are hovering by their mailboxes praying for big, thick envelopes from the colleges of their dreams. Deciding which school to attend is one of the most important — if not the most important — decisions a teen will make. It’s complicated. It’s...
Vanderbilt Campus Dining on WSMV Channel 4
Mar. 15, 2012—http://www.wsmv.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=6629395
Last Drop Coffee Shop feature in FoodService Director Magazine
Jan. 25, 2012—Last Drop Coffee Shop was featured in FoodService Director Magazine for it’s unique vibe. “Coffee shops on college campuses are now a well-known entity. The aesthetics are usually of the Starbucks-inspired variety—warm colors, comfy seating and dim lighting. Not the case with 12,700-student Vanderbilt University’s year-old Last Drop Coffee Shop, located in the Sarratt Student Center. Camp Howard,...
New Taste of Nashville Partners
Jan. 7, 2012—New Taste of Nashville Restaurants We have added some new restaurants to the TON program: Sweet CeCe’s (21st Ave. South) Chuy’s (Midtown) Students may use their Commodore Card at these locations utilizing Meal Money or Commodore Cash. For a complete list of restaurants please click here.
Compostable Containers Now Available at Rand
Oct. 1, 2011—NEW Compostable Containers are Earth-Friendly! These biocompostable containers are made from sugarcane and wheatstraw stalks (renewable resources) and will biodegrade in 30 days. Containers are available at Rand Dining Center and Chef James Bistro for to-go items. Microwave safe. Containers are Gluten-Free and Allergen-Free
Did you know…?
Sep. 2, 2011—Did you know that… Vanderbilt Campus Dining utilizes over 50 Local businesses. Vanderbilt Campus Dining uses Trans Fat Free fry oil in all our locations. Vanderbilt Campus Dining serves locally produced chicken in most of our restaurants. Vanderbilt Campus Dining serves all natural deli meat. Vanderbilt Campus Dining buys locally bottled water. Vanderbilt Campus Dining’s salsa is...