Thursday, April 28, 2011

How Can You LiveWell Today?



LiveWell meals are offered everyday in Dining Services.

Today's LiveWell options are:


  • Latin Pork with Mango Mojo at Pines

  • Tuscan Chicken with White Beans at Cafe Ventanas

  • Peruvian Pork at Canyon Vista

  • Lemongrass Chicken at Canyon Vista and Plaza Cafe

Look for the Nutrition Facts for all LiveWell items posted right by the meal.


Happy Eating!

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

HDH Receives Sustainability Award for Food Scrap Recycling Program


From Laurie Chambliss, Writer for HDH:

Housing • Dining • Hospitality is thrilled to have been awarded a 2011 UC San Diego Sustainability Award for our Food Scrap Recycling Program!
Chancellor Fox presented the award to Director Mark Cunningham, Sustainability Manager Krista Mays, and Dining Services Coordinator Ralph F Dauphin at a ceremony in the Loft at Price Center East.





Congratulations to our Dining team, as well as Major Planet, for being leaders in sustainability efforts at UC San Diego!

http://hdh.ucsd.edu/majorplanet/

From Krista Mays: Working together the Dining & Sustainability departments developed a program that we can all be proud of and that continues to divert material from the landfill every single day. As of April 14, we had diverted over 120 tons of material with this program.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Real Deal today at OVT

Come by Oceanview Terrace today during lunchtime to say hello, try the LiveWell meal and talk nutrition with me.

I'll be serving the LiveWell meal, which is Curried Chicken with Spicy Indian Dahl:


  • 444 calories

  • 11g fat

  • 11g fiber

  • 49g protein

This LiveWell meal is high in protein from the chicken and the dahl and is also high in fiber from the dahl.

Friday, April 22, 2011

Special Farm2U Friday today at MuirStock

Special Farm2U Friday today at MuirStock on Muir Quad. Come celebrate Earth Day with Dining Services' farmer's market - there will be lots of fresh, local and organic produce. You can use your Dining Dollars! Happy Earth Day!

Today's Featured Organic Meal at Oceanview Terrace

Today at Oceanview Terrace on Marshall College, the featured organic meal is:

  • Organic Tomato Basil Primavera with Organic Pasta

  • Pizza made with organic ingredients on wheat crust

  • Dessert: Organic Berry Compote with Organic Whipped Cream

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Kosher for Passover

Pictured above are the Kosher for Passover options at Plaza Cafe, including Kosher juices, matzo, eggs, and gefilte fish.

There are also Kosher for Passover options available at the Places & Markets. Items include matzo crackers, matzo meal, juices, potato pancake mix, macaroons, and matzo ball soup mix.

Thursday's Featured Organic Meal at Plaza Cafe

Today's featured organic meal in honor of Earth Week is at Plaza Cafe:

  • Organic Vegetarian Eggplant Parmesan

  • Free Range Chicken Parmesan

  • Organic Whole Wheat Pasta with Marinara Sauce

  • Steamed Organic Vegetables