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April 14 Newsletter

 
 
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nuCuisine Newsletter: April 14 - April 20

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NEW!

The Dog House at Willie's Food Court is now open! Featuring four signature hot dogs: Paws` Famous Chili Dog, Willie's Cheese Dog, Chicago Dog and the NU Dog! They also serve cheese fries and chili cheese fries! Stop in and try one today!

 

Sausage, Egg & Cheese Tornados are now available every morning at Tech Express. Try one for only a $1.49

 

Craving Mexican cuisine? Stop into the 1835 Hinman C-Store on Tuesdays from 8 pm – 2 am for 75¢ Nachos!

 

 

Delicious Almond Amaretto Bundt Cakes are now offered at Lisa’s Café, Plaza Café, Crowe Café and the Foster Walker C-Store! Available at a special introductory price of 99¢ until April 11! Regular price is $1.79.

 

NUCUISINE EVENTS

nuCuisine Welcomes Global Chef Johann Becker from South Africa!

Monday, April 14 to Friday, April 18: Global Chef Johan Becker, Resident Dining Locations & Norris
nuCuisine is proud to present our Global Chef Program, a month-long international chef residency. Johann Becker, the 6th Global Chef to visit NU, comes all the way from South Africa to prepare authentic, flavorful South African cuisine right in front of you. Chef Becker will be cooking his specialties in the six resident dining locations and at the 1999 Special at the Norris Center. To read Chef Becker's bio click here!

Don't miss this opportunity for a taste of South Africa! Check out the schedule below to find out where you can sample Chef Becker's South African specialties!

 

Monday, April 14 ~ Lunch at Willard Dining Location
Featuring:
Ostrich Carpaccio with Pickled Ginger and Wasabi
Lamb Sosaties
Carrot and Cucumber Sambal
Crumbly Pap and Yellow Raisin Rice
Traditional Milktart             

Monday, April 14 ~ Dinner at Elder Dining Location
Featuring:
Individual CapeMalay Fish Bobote
Ostrich Burger “Karoo Style”
Stir Fried Vegetables with Pesto and Haloumi Wrap
Chakalaka
Traditional Milktart

Tuesday, April 15 ~ Dinner at Sargent Dining Location
Featuring:
Pumpkin Fritters with Cinnamon Sugar
Traditional CapeMalay Beef Bobotie
Roasted Butternut Wraps
Yellow Raisin Rice, coconut, chutney and bananas
Rooibos and Beetroot Cake

Wednesday, April 16 ~ Dinner at Allison Dining Location
Featuring:
Snoek Cakes with Lemon, Garlic and Chili Sauce
Flamed Grilled Ostrich Fillet with a Red Wine, Caramelized Onion and Balsamic Reduction
Vegetable Baskets with Tarragon Cream
Chakalaka
Malva Pudding

Thursday, April 17 ~ Lunch at Norris 1999 Special
Featuring:
Tea Smoked Springbok Loin with a Fresh Mango Salad
Denningvleis served with Rice
Tomato, Onion and Cucumber Sambal
Basmati Rice
Crumbley Pap
Chakalaka
Rooibos Tea
CapeBrandy Pudding

Thursday, April 17 ~ Dinner at Foster Walker East Dining Location
Featuring:
Pickled Fish with Peach Atchar
Bobotie with a Modern Twist
Oven Roasted Vegetables
Yellow Raisin Rice
Rooibos and Beetroot Cake

Friday, April 18 ~ Lunch at 1835 Hinman Dining Location
Featuring:
Sun Dried Tomato Tartlet
Free State Lamb Kebabs
Cucumber and Carrot Sambal
Sun Dried Tomato Flavored Rice
Vinegar Pudding with Custard

 

 

Customer Appreciation Week!

Monday, April 14 to Friday, April 18: Customer Appreciation Week at Cafe a la Cart
Visit Café a la Cart from Monday, April 14 to Friday, April 18 and you will have a chance to win your purchase! There will be one winner every day of the week! Take a look at the upcoming customer appreciation weeks!

 


Week of April 21: Tech Express
Week of April 28: Foster Walker C-Store
Week of May 5: 1835 Hinman C-Store
Week of May 12: Paws `n Go C-Store
Week of May 19: Crowe Café
Week of May 26: Plaza Café

 

Win a Pair of Cubs Tickets!

Monday, April 7 to Wednesday, April 30: Baseball Season Is Here, Retail Locations
Purchase a bag of peanuts at a retail location and if you find the lucky ticket you will win a pair of Cubs tickets! You can purchase peanuts at the following retail locations: Lisa’s Café, Café a la Cart, Tech Express, Foster Walker C-Store, 1835 Hinman C-Store, Paws `n Go C-Store, Crowe Café & Plaza Café.

 

 

 

Win Flowers for your Mom for Mother’s Day!

Monday, April 14 to Thursday, May 1: Mother’s Day Flower Giveaway, Retail Locations
Mother’s Day is approaching fast and your strapped for cash but really want to show your mom that you love her with a special gift! Well here’s your opportunity to win a bouquet of flowers (up to $50 in value) for your Mom on Mother’s Day!  Just make a purchase from 8 pm to close at a participating retail location for an entry to win! There will be a total of 5 winners (1 at every location)! Participating retail locations include Lisa’s Café, Plaza Café, 1835 Hinman C-Store, Foster Walker C-Store and Paws `n Go C-Store.

 

WIN a $25 Starbucks Gift Card!

Monday, April 7 to Friday, May 30: Starbucks on the first floor of Norris
Stop by Starbucks and enter to win one of four $25 Starbucks gift cards!  Starbucks is located on the first floor of Norris.  This drawing will take place on Friday, May 30. No purchase necessary to enter.

 

 

LIMITED TIME OFFERS

RETAIL LOCATIONS

 

Monday, April 14 to Friday, April 18: Santa Fe Turkey Sub at Lisa’s Café
Are you sick of the same old sub sandwich? Then try the Santa Fe Turkey Sub at Lisa’s Café. Slices of roast turkey and provolone cheese topped with salsa mayonnaise served on a jalapeno cheddar roll make up this delicious sandwich!

 

 

Monday, April 14 to Friday, April 18: Chicken Alfredo Pizza at Lisa’s Café  
Lisa’s Café is now offering limited time offer pizzas in addition to the cheese and pepperoni pizza.  The Chicken Alfredo Pizza is an individual pizza with grilled chicken, fresh mozzarella, Alfredo sauce and garlic, finished with shredded parmesan cheese. This tasty pizza is only available at Lisa’s Café for a limited time only!

 

Monday, April 14 to Friday, April 18: Bratwurst at Tech Express

Stop into Tech Express and try the Limited Time Offer Bratwurst! This limited time offer is only available until April 18 so try it today!

 

 

 

NORRIS

 

Monday, April 14 to Friday, April 18: Amazon Fried Chicken Wrap at the Varsity Grill
Sink your teeth into the Amazon Fried Chicken Wrap available at the Varsity Grill! This wrap is filled with lightly breaded chicken tenders doused with a citrus and herb chimichurri sauce, with shredded Jack cheese and romaine lettuce wrapped up in a tomato tortilla!  

 

 

Monday, April 14 to Friday, April 18: Mediterranean Spinach Caesar Salad at the Big Ten Café
A new twist to the traditional Caesar Salad! The Mediterranean Spinach Caesar salad has fresh baby spinach, marinated artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, parmesan cheese and croutons then tossed in a red pepper Caesar dressing! Order one at the Big Ten Café before it’s too late!

 

 

Monday, April 14 to Tuesday, April 22: Avocado Beef Tostada at 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, April 14 to Tuesday, April 22: Farmer’s Market Tomato Mozzarella Sandwich at the Windy City Deli
The Farmer’s Market Tomato Mozzarella Sandwich is available for a limited time only! The sandwich is made up of fresh mozzarella, California tomatoes, roasted sweet peppers, fresh basil, baby spinach and balsamic vinaigrette on a parmesan Focaccia bun. Try it today!

 

 

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COMING UP

Campus Events!

Tuesday, April 22: Traveling Chef Arturo at Allison Dining Location

Limited Time Offers!

Monday, April 21 to Friday, May 2:
Chicken Caesar Sub at Lisa’s Café
Pizza Supreme at Lisa’s Café
Southwestern Chicken Tornados at Tech Express
Mediterranean Garden Burger at the Varsity Grill
Uptown Waldorf Chicken Salad at the Big Ten Café

Wednesday, April 23 to Tuesday, May 6:
Enchiladas at Willie’s Cantina
Roast Turkey Avocado Wrap at the Windy City Deli

 

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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