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NUCUISINE NEWSLETTER: FEBRUARY 12 TO FEBRUARY 25
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NUCUISINE EVENTS!
Mardi Gras 1999 Special at Norris!
Tuesday, February 20: Mardi Gras 1999 Special from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm, Ground Floor of Norris
Celebrate Mardi Gras the right way! Enjoy exquisite cuisine for lunch at the 1999 Special on the ground floor of Norris from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm. This is one of the most popular 1999 specials throughout the year so be sure to stop by on Tuesday, February 20 for the Mardi Gras buffet!
Featuring:
Chicken & Sausage Gumbo
Beef Tips Etouffee
Red Beans & Rice
Blackened Catfish with Bayou Butter
Cheese Ravioli with Creole Sauce
Corn Lafayette
Caramel Cake
Non-alcoholic Hurricane
Get a FREE Smart Market Entrée Salad or 20 oz Fountain Soda at Lisa’s Café!
Monday, February 12: Coupon Day, Lunch at 1835 Hinman, Allison, Elder, Foster Walker, Sargent & Willard
Stop in for lunch at your resident dining hall and receive a coupon for a FREE 20 oz fountain soda! Every 25th person will receive a coupon for a FREE Smart Market Entrée Salad! Coupons are only valid at Lisa’s Café. Coupons available while supplies last.
Sweets for you & your Sweetie!
Wednesday, February 14: Valentines Day Dessert Special at Lunch, 1835 Hinman, Allison, Elder, Foster Walker, Sargent & Willard
Celebrate love deliciously with Valentine’s Day Desserts. Indulge in sweet treats, decorated cookies, rich cakes and much more! Check out the Valentine’s Day Dessert Menu below:
Red Velvet Cake
Assorted Crème Pies
Chocolate Dip with an Assortment of Fruit & Marshmallows
Lemon Tea Cakes
Raspberry Tea Cakes
Chocolate Tea Cakes
Chocolate Candy Cups filled with Amaretto, Cappuccino or Chocolate Mousse
Decorated Valentine Cookies
Assorted Chocolate Candies
Chinese New Year Lunch!!
Friday, February 16: Chinese New Year at Lunch, 1835 Hinman, Allison, Elder, Foster Walker, Sargent & Willard
Celebrate the year of the pig with our special Chinese New Year Lunch!! The resident dining halls will be decked out in Chinese décor and music along with some great tasting traditional Chinese food. Don’t miss out!
Featuring:
Prawn & Lemon Grass Soup
Vegetarian Nori Soup (Vegan)
Pork, Shrimp & Vegetable Egg Rolls
Wontons
Potstickers
Beef, Shrimp, or Vegetable Fried Rice
Beef Cantonese
Sticky Rice
Pan Fried Noodles
Stir Fried Chinese Greens with Ginger, Oyster, and Soy Sauce
Szechwan Green Beans
Vegetarian Lo mein
Hot & Sour Tofu
Rice Noodles
Stir Fry Bar
Fortune Cookies
Almond Cookies
Pineapple Sherbet with Lychee Nut and Mango Topping
Does your Dorm Room need a Makeover??
Tuesday, February 20 to Thursday, February 22: Your Room on a Dime, 1835 Hinman, Allison, Elder, Foster Walker, Sargent & Willard
Does your dorm room need a makeover? Stop into your dining hall to learn some great room makeover tips and enter for a chance to win a $25 Bed Bath & Beyond Gift Certificate (one winner at each dining hall). Also enjoy a build your own food bar featuring a different special for every day of this event: Tue. 2/20 - Hot Dog Bar, Wed. 2/21 – Waffle Stick Bar, Thur. 2/22 – Taco Bar. Don't miss out!
LIMITED TIME OFFERS
AT NORRIS!
Monday, February 12 to Friday, February 16: Cuban Style Angus Burger, Varsity Grill
Try the new limited time offer at the Varsity Grill, Cuban Style Angus Burger. Seared Cajun spiced chicken breast with provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion and spicy Creole mayonnaise on herb focaccia make up this fabulous sandwich!
Monday, February 12 to Friday, February 16: Honey Mustard Wonton Chicken Salad, The Big Ten Café
Are you craving some Asian inspired cuisine but still want to eat a healthy meal? Then the Honey Mustard Wonton Chicken Salad at the Big Ten Café is the perfect limited time offer for you! Mixed greens with pan-seared chicken breast, Asian style vegetables, mandarin oranges, crispy wontons, toasted almonds and honey mustard dressing make up this scrumptious salad!
Monday, February 12 to Tuesday, February 21: Avocado Beef Tostada, Willie’s Cantina
Are you craving Mexican cuisine? Come to Willie's Cantina and try the try the mouth—watering Avocado Beef 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, February 12 to Tuesday, February 21: Turkey Cranberry Club Wrap, Windy City Deli
Sink your teeth into the Turkey Cranberry Club Wrap at the Windy City Deli. This wrap begins with Smoked turkey with baby spinach, crisp bacon, cheddar cheese and cranberry mayonnaise, wrapped in a whole wheat flour tortilla. Offer ends Tuesday, February 21!
Monday, February 12 to Friday, February 16: Orange Ginger Sauce, WildCat Wok at Willie’s Food Court
Change up your stir-fry with the WildCat Wok’s Orange Ginger Sauce! This sauce has a hint of sweetness that will take your stir-fry to a whole new level!
Monday, February 19 to Friday, March 2: Smokehouse Pulled Pork Sandwich, Varsity Grill at Willie’s Food Court
Try the new limited time offer at the Varsity Grill, the Honey Smokehouse Pulled Pork Sandwich! Slow cooked hickory smoked pulled pork with Carolina slaw and tangy BBQ sauce on a cornmeal dusted Kaiser roll make up this tasty sandwich.
Monday, February 19 to Friday, March 2: Turkey, Pear & Gorgonzola Salad Big Ten Café at Willie’s Food Court
The turkey, caramelized pear and gorgonzola salad is the latest limited time offer from the Big Ten Cafe. This salad has mixed greens with caramelized pears, roasted turkey breast, candied pecans, dried cranberries and gorgonzola cheese served with raspberry vinaigrette dressing.
Wednesday, February 21 to Friday, March 16: Mexican Nachos, Willie’s Cantina at Willie’s Food Court
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, February 21 to Friday, March 6: Roast Beef & Gorgonzola Baguette, Windy City Deli at Willie’s Food Court
Try 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, March 6!
Monday, February 19 to Friday, March 2: General Tso’s Sauce, WildCat Wok at Willie’s Food Court
The WildCat Wok is featuring General Tso’s Sauce for a limited time. Make sure to spice up your next stir-fry dish with this zesty 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.
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COMING
UP!
Limited Time Offers at
Norris!
Monday, March 5 to Friday, March 16: French Onion Steak Sandwich, Varsity Grill at Willie’s Food Court
Monday, March 5 to Friday, March 16: Savannah Fried Chicken Salad, Big Ten Cafe at Willie’s Food Court
Wednesday, March 7 to Friday, March 16: California Club Sandwich, Windy City Deli at Willie’s Food Court
Monday, March 5 to Friday, March 16: House Special Sauce, Wild Cat Wok at Willie’s Food Court
nuCuisine Events!
Tuesday, March 6: Irish Heritage Month Dinner, 1835 Hinman, Allison, Elder, Foster Walker, Sargent, Willard
Whether you’re Irish or not, stop in to the dining halls on Tuesday, February 6 and celebrate the luck of the Irish with our Irish Heritage Month Dinner! You’ll enjoy a fabulous dinner of traditional and popular Irish dishes while learning about Irish Superstitions, Irish Traditions and much more.
Monday, March 12 - Wednesday, March 14: Final Exam Treats, 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm at 1835 Hinman, Allison, Elder, Foster Walker, Sargent and Willard
Is the stress of taking the final exams starting to get to your head? Take a break and stop into your resident dining hall for a FREE treat! Final exam treats will be offered Monday, March 12 through Wednesday, March 14 from 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm at the six resident dining halls listed above. There will be a different treat offered daily. Stay tuned for the menu!
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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