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September 25 Newsletter

 
 
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CAMPUS NEWSLETTER: SEPTEMBER 25 TO OCTOBER 8

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Munch Money Makes Your Life easier

Eating well isn't rocket science. With the Munch Money prepaid debit program, you can eat your may across campus without a penny in your pocket. It takes just $25 to get started and, with the auto refill option, you'll never go hungry. Plus, because you save 5%1 on every dollar you spend with the Munch Money program, it's the smarter way to eat. Adding Munch Money to an account has never been easier! For more information or to add Munch Money to your account please click here.


Munch Money is accepted at a wide variety of nuCuisine locations on campus, including all six residential dining halls and these authorized a la carte locations. With Munch Money, you'll never need to carry around cash, and with the auto-refill option, you'll never need to worry about your balance.

CAMPUS EVENTS: SEPTEMBER 25 TO OCTOBER 8

New To Willie’s Too!

Come check out Crêpe Bistro and nuSushi at Willie’s Too. Crêpe Bistro features savory breakfast, entrée and dessert crêpes, and delicious waffles and croissants. nuSushi now has an expanded menu featuring made-to-order sushi, noodle soup bowls and miso soup.

 

LIMITED TIME OFFERS AT NORRIS

Monday, September 18 to Friday, September 29: Red Hot Buffalo Chicken Wrap
This limited time offer is full of flavor! The Red Hot Chicken Buffalo Wrap has grilled chicken doused with buffalo sauce, blue cheese, tomato, celery, romain lettuce and fat free ranch dressing in a reduced-carb tortilla wrap. Offer ends Friday, September 29!

 

Monday, September 18 to Friday, September 29: Turkey, Caramelized Pear & Gorgonzolla Salad, Big Ten Café
Check out the newest limited time offer at the Big Ten Cafe. This salad has mixed greens with carmelized pears, roasted turkey breast, candied pecans, dried cranberries and gorgonzola cheese served with rasberry vinaigrette dressing. Available until Friday, September 29!

 

Monday, September 18 to Friday, September 29: General Tsao’s Sauce, WildCAT Wok
If your getting tired of eating the same old stir-fry, mix it up with the latest sauce offered at the WildCat Wok! One of our most popular sauces, General Tsao’s Sauce, is described as mostly sweet with a little bit of spicy flavor added to it. This offer is available until September 29.

 

Wednesday, September 20 to Tuesday, October 3: Roast Beef & Gorgonzola Baguette, Windy City Deli
Taste the new fall series of limited time offers with the Roast Beef & Gorgonzola Baguette at the Windy City Deli. This hearty sandwich begins with shaved roast beef, caramelized onions, crumbled gorgonzola cheese, tomato and mixed greens topped with ranch dressing on a baguette. Available until Tuesday, October 3!

Monday, October 2 to Friday, October 13: Grilled Chicken Philly Style Cheese Steak, Varsity Grill
Sink your teeth into the Grilled Chicken Philly Style Cheese Steak at the Varsity Grill. Grilled chicken breast Philly-style with peppers, onions, mushrooms, and light Swiss cheese on a hoagie roll make up this tasty sandwich.

 

Monday, October 2 to Friday, October 13: Honey Mustard Wonton Chicken Salad, Big Ten Café
The Big Ten Café is featuring the Honey Mustard Wonton Chicken Salad for a limited time only. Mixed greens with pan-seared chicken breast, Asian style vegetables, mandarin oranges, crispy wontons, toasted almonds and honey mustard dressing make up this delicious salad. Try it before October 13!

 

Monday, October 2 to Friday, October 13: House Special Sauce, WildCAT Wok
Try something new with your stir-fry with this weeks House Special Sauce! The Executive Chef at Norris, Claudia Wyss, makes it herself! Be sure to taste the house special sauce at the Wild Cat Wok. It’s sure to be amazing!

 

Wednesday, October 4 to Tuesday, October 17: Mexican Nachos, Willie’s Cantina
In the mood for Mexican? Stop in to Willie’s Cantina and order up one of our most popular limited time offers, the Mexican nachos! These nachos are piled high with tortilla chips and then you get to pick your own toppings! Choose your meat, and then pick from a variety of toppings like cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pepper, olives, sour cream and salsa!

Wednesday, October 4 to Tuesday, October 17: BBQ Chicken & Jicama Slaw Wrap, Windy City Deli
Looking for something different then the same old deli sandwich? Well here’s your chance to try the BBQ Chicken & Jicama Slaw at the Windy City Deli. It is made up of BBQ grilled chicken breast with jicama slaw, cheddar cheese and black beans topped with BBQ sauce, sour cream, and shredded romaine all wrapped up in a flour tortilla. Try it before it’s gone!

Limited Time Offers at Lisa's Cafe!

Monday, October 2 to Sunday, October 15: Pesto Chicken Pizza, Lisa’s Café
Stop by Lisa’s Café and try the first of the fall series limited time offer pizza’s at Lisa’s Café. The pesto chicken pizza is an individual pizza with grilled pesto chicken, fresh mozzarella, roasted red pepper, roma tomato, and basil pesto, finished with shredded parmesan cheese. This zesty pizza is only available atLisa’s Café for a limited time only! Try it by Sunday, October 15!

NEW! Limited Time Offers at the Resident Dining Halls!

Monday, October 2 to Sunday, October 8: Beef Avocado Tostada, Lunch at 1835 Hinman, Allison, Elder, Foster Walker, Sargent, Willard
New for this school year is the limited time offer program for the resident dining halls! Each week throughout the month of October, we will be featuring a limited time offer available for lunch Monday through Sunday at the six resident dining locations notedabove. This year we our starting off the program with the mouth—watering Beef Avocado Tostado! Avocados, taco meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese sit enticingly on a flat tortilla shell. Sure to make you feel like you’re “South of the Border on the North Shore!”

Monday, 10 to Sunday, October 16: Harvest Salad, During Lunch at 1835 Hinman, Allison, Elder, Foster Walker, Sargent, Willard
Dig your fork into the delightfully delicious Harvest Salad at the Resident Dining Halls Monday, October 10 to Sunday, October 16. This salad begins with romaine lettuce, then add grilled chicken, cherry tomatoes, mandarin oranges and toasted almond slices tossed together with the dressing of your choice. It’s sure to please the taste buds!

CAMPUS EVENTS!

Meet Your Campus Nutritionists

Thursday, September 26 to Thursday, October 5: Dining Halls & Norris Center
Do you have questions about health and nutrition? Are you interested in learning about the FREE nutrition programs that are available to you throughout the school year? Then come and meet your campus nutritionists Rebecca Berman and Maureen Pestine. Nutrition tables will be set up in the resident dining halls and the Norris Center. For dates, locations and hours please see the schedule below.

Sargent Hall
Tuesday, September 26 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Elder Hall
Wednesday, September 27 form 11:00 am – 1:00pm
Willard Hall
Wednesday, September 27 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Foster Walker (West Side)
Thursday, September 28 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
1835 Hinman Dining Hall
Thursday, September 28 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Norris Center (Ground Floor)
Tuesday, October 3 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Allison Dining Hall
Thursday, October 5 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm


Hispanic Heritage Celebration Dinner!

Tuesday, September 26: Dinner at the Resident Dining Halls
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 to October 15, the resident dining halls will be hosting a special dinner. The dinner menu will feature authentic cuisine from various Hispanic cultures around the world. Take a look at the menu below.

 

Posole Rojo Soup
Sweet Potato and Roasted Corn Soup (Vegan)
Pollo Asado
Rio Grande Ratatouille (Vegan)
Nachos with Toppings

Made to Order Tostadas with Shredded Beef
Taquitos
Arroz Con Gandules
Jalapeno Polenta Squares (Vegan)
Fried Plantains
Roasted Vegetables
Chips & Homemade Salsa
Chimichurri Citrus Tuna Salad
Cinnamon Crisps with Caramel Dip
Churros with Chocolate or Strawberry Sauce.


NUTRITION CORNER
Our campus registered dietitian, Rebecca Berman RD, M.Ed., is available to answer your nutrition questions or to provide instruction for food allergy, diabetes, vegetarian or vegan diets, and other dietary needs. You may contact her at (847) 491-DIET (3438) if you have questions or would like to schedule a private consultation. In addition, you can email her at Diet-Food@northwestern.edu or visit www.balancemindbodysoul.com, a nutrition education web site.

COMING UP!

Limited Time Offers at Norris!

Monday, October 16 to Friday, October 27: Classic French Onion Sandwich, Varsity Grill

Monday, October 16 to Friday, October 27: Harvest Salad, Windy City Deli

Wednesday, October 18 to Tuesday, October 31: Taco Salad, Willie’s Cantina

Wednesday, October 18 to Tuesday, October 31: Jamaican Jerk Chicken Sandwich, Windy City Deli

Monday, October 16 to Friday, October 27: Kung Pao Sauce, WildCAT Wok

Limited Time Offers at Lisa's Cafe!

Monday, October 16 to Sunday, October 29: Antipasto Pizza, Lisa’s Cafe

Limited Time Offers at the Resident Dining Halls!

Monday, October 16 to Sunday, October 22: Falafel Pita, Lunch at 1835 Hinman, Allison, Elder, Foster Walker, Sargent, Willard

Tuesday, October 10: Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Special, Windy City Deli

Campus Events!

Wednesday, October 11 to Thursday, October 16: National Health Education Week, Resident Dining Halls!

Wednesday, October 11: Gourmet Night, Resident Dining Halls

We Want Your Comments

Did you have a particularly good lunch today? Is there something you see that needs improvement? Do you miss your favorite meal from home? Fill out a comment card, available at each dining location, and tell us what’s on your mind! Once you turn your card in, be on the lookout for a posted response

 

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