Dining news, upcoming special events and responses to your suggestions
Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, Campus Dining employees have continued to work seven days a week. These dedicated staff members provide not only the basics of sustenance and nutrition, but the equally essential comfort that food represents to the students and employees who remain on campus.
“Can we get the recipe for the salad from the thanksgiving dinner? It was so good and the dressing was amazing!”
Each campus event where outside food is approved to be served must have a member in attendance who has completed Campus Dining's food safety class
The annual Occidental College Employee Holiday Party will take place on Friday December 13. In order to allow all of our employees the opportunity to attend, Campus Dining facilities will close at 3pm that day.
“Hello, how do I order a marketplace pizza made to order as vegan? Do I ask for no cheese, or is there vegan cheese?”
“The Sunday burger bar is amazing. This burger is the tastiest one I’ve ever had and I eat it every week. Don’t change a thing about it... the mushrooms/bacon/onion/avocado combo is the best, I love the burger bar!”
“love, Love, LOVE the mussels!!! Gonna smell like garlic for a week, but well worth it!”
In the 2018-19 academic year, Campus Dining increased purchase and use of Real Food to 29% of all food served. That’s an increase of 3 points from last year, or around 11.5% more Real Food, including more humane animal products and more organic local produce!