Dining Hall Events

Spring 2021

 

 

January

Date
Event
Location
Time
Description
Tues. Jan. 12 National Glazed Donut Day Champs Breakfast There's nothing like the original glazed donut and some coffee...simple goodness (or try a donut with sprinkles for more adventure).
Wed. Jan. 13 National Gluten Free Day Bruceteria Lunch Gluten-friendly dishes so good, you won't miss a thing!
Wed. Jan. 13 National Gluten Free Day Kitchen West Lunch & Dinner Treat yourself to a vast assortment of gluten-free desserts. Every day is 100% gluten-free at Kitchen West!
Fri. Jan. 15 Bruce Bagel Bash Bruceteria Breakfast Wake your taste buds with Clark Bakery bagels. Delicious on their own, with cream cheese or with jam!
         
Mon. Jan. 18 MLK Jr. Celebration Champs & Bruceteria — This week, Dining Services celebrates the civil rights activist and legend, Martin Luther King Jr., a leader who never stopped advocating for racial justice.
Tues. Jan. 19 Popcorn Palooza Bruceteria Dinner Crunchy and sweet, Bruceteria's caramel popcorn pops are a must-try for lovers of candied popcorn.
Tues. Jan. 19 National Popcorn Day Champs Lunch The fluffy, buttery midday snack is perfect for your smartphone Netflix session.
Wed. Jan. 20 Cheese Lover's Day Bruceteria Dinner Cheese-lover paradise: Bruceteria's triple grilled cheese sandwich—double ooey gooey goodness on the inside, complete with a crispy cheese crust on the outside.
Fri. Jan. 22 Southern Food Festival Bruceteria Lunch Country roads, will "take" you home...with a spread of sweet home southern food.
Fri. Jan. 22 National Pie Day Kitchen West Lunch & Dinner Whether you like cherry, pumpkin or apple, you'll find all three varieties here, all day long. 
         
Tues. Jan. 26 National Peanut Brittle Day Mean Greens Café Lunch Go beyond traditional brittle with Mean Greens' enlightened sriracha peanut and pistachio brittle—it's spicy, tangy and sweet.
Tues. Jan. 26 Chicken Wings and Things Champs Lunch Traditional hot, garlic parmesan, and honey BBQ wings with a side of celery sticks and blue cheese.
Thurs. Jan. 28 National Blueberry Pancake Day Mean Greens Café Breakfast Help yourself to a warm stack of classic blueberry crumble pancakes.
Thurs. Jan. 28 National Blueberry Pancake Day Kitchen West Dinner At UNT, it's possible to not only have pancakes after the sun has set, but also an entire Big-8 allergen-free breakfast for dinner!
Fri. Jan. 29 Chocolate Cake Day Bruceteria Lunch Indulge in Chef Steve's delectable flourless chocolate cake—you won't miss a thing!

Events, hours and locations are subject to change.

 

 

February

Date
Event
Location
Time
Description
All month Black History Month All Dining Halls All Month

Each Wednesday in February, Dining Services celebrates Black History Month by tracing the historical journey of okra and black-eyed beans (peas) to America. These prized American staples originated in Africa and were brought to the United States through the Atlantic slave trade between the 16 and 19th centuries.

Join us each week as we follow the journey of okra and black-eyed beans by celebrating regional cuisine and recipes -- starting first in Africa in Week 1, then on to the Caribbean in Week 2, to Louisiana in Week 3, and finally to modern-day Southern US dishes in Week 4.

Learn more at National Geographic.com:

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/food/the-plate/2016/09/5-foods-from-africa/#close
Mon. Feb. 1 National Cake Pops Day Kitchen West Lunch & Dinner While you can't roast marshmallows in your dorm, you can treat yourself to a s'mores cake pop with a freshly toasted marshmallow.
Tues. Feb. 2 National Tater Tot Day Bruceteria Dinner Tater tots and nachos "meat" pulled pork to create our signature Pulled Pork Totchos. See what we did there?
Tues. Feb. 2 National Tater Tot Day Mean Greens Café Lunch Housemade Kimchi Totchos: a 100% plant-based, Korean twist on an American-Tex-Mex classic.
Tues. Feb. 2 National Tater Tot Day Champs Lunch Totchos, here we come! Have your tots nacho-style with loads of cheese and pico de gallo.
Wed. Feb. 3 Black History Month: Africa All Dining Halls Lunch Tracing the journey of okra & black-eyed beans from Africa to America: Featuring recipes from Ghana, Senegal, Uganda and West Africa.
Fri. Feb. 5 Faculty & Staff Appreciation Lunch All Locations Lunch As a token of our appreciation, faculty & staff can enjoy an all-you-care-to-eat meal for just $5 + tax.
         
Tues. Feb. 9 Fettucine Alfredo Day  Bruceteria Lunch House-made fettucine tossed with shrimp in a creamy sage Alfredo sauce.
Tues. Feb. 9 National Bagel and Lox Day Mean Greens Café Breakfast Spruce up your day and the average bagel with a warm, house-made bagel from Clark Bakery and plant-based lox.
Tues. Feb. 9 National Specialty Pizza Day Champs Lunch Feeling more adventurous than cheese and pepperoni? Get your fix with meat lover's, BBQ chicken and spinach Alfredo pizzas.
Tues. Feb. 9 National Pizza Day Kitchen West Dinner Mix up your usual pizza order with our big-8 allergen-free pizza dough & toppings. 
Wed. Feb. 10 Black History Month: Caribbean All Dining Halls Lunch Tracing the journey of okra & black-eyed beans from Africa to America: Featuring recipes from Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, Montserrat and St. Lucia.
Fri. Feb. 12 "Love is in the Air" Dessert Party Champs Lunch Give into your sweet tooth with lovely desserts from Clark Bakery.
         
Tues. Feb. 16 Fat Tuesday Celebration Champs Lunch (weather permitting) Join us for a Fat Tuesday Celebration with all your Cajun favorites and King Cake—yum!
Fri. Feb. 19 National Chocolate Mint Day Bruceteria Lunch  (weather permitting) Grasshopper Cups: Creamy, minty and full of chocolate delight. 
Fri. Feb. 19 National Chocolate Mint Day Kitchen West Lunch  (weather permitting) Serving up made-from-scratch fudge and cupcakes with a refreshing touch of mint and a rich chocolate flavor.
         
Mon. Feb. 22 National Margarita Day Mean Greens Café Lunch Alcohol-free margaritas. Let's celebrate!
Tues. Feb 23 Banana Bread Day Bruceteria Lunch & Dinner On top of banana bread's lovely, buttery aroma, every bite of this delicious dessert is soft and sweet.
Tues. Feb 23 Cinnamon Rolls for Breakfast Champs Breakfast In Texas, bigger is better, including this Texas-size version of your favorite cinnamon-filled breakfast roll.
Tues. Feb 23 National Banana Bread Day Kitchen West Lunch & Dinner Chew into our big-8 allergen-free banana bread muffins. None of the egg, none of the milk, but all of the banana sweetness.
Wed. Feb. 24 Black History Month: Southern United States All Dining Halls Lunch Tracing the journey of okra & black-eyed beans from Africa to America: Featuring contemporary southern recipes such as Hoppin' John, pork chops, braised greens and peach cobbler.
Wed. Feb. 24 Food Advisory Committee Zoom 4:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. Meet with the executive dining team and our chefs to discuss topics related to food, dining hall and retail changes, service, and other concerns you may have.
Thurs. Feb. 25  Clam Chowder Day Bruceteria  Lunch & Dinner Ahoy, Mateys! Grab Chef Steve's pacific clam chowder while it lasts!
Thurs. Feb. 25  National Clam Chowder Day Mean Greens Café Lunch Our shiitake "clam" chowder is so good, you won't be able to keep it to yourself.

Events, hours and locations are subject to change.

 

 

March

 

 

Staff Appreciation Month

Enjoy March Madness Meals!  Dining Services is offering $5 all-you-care-to-eat meals for staff and faculty for the entire month of March. Enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner at Bruceteria, Champs, Kitchen West and Mean Greens Café. Simply present your valid UNT ID card and pay $5 + tax at the door. Find hours of operation at dining.unt.edu/hours.

 

Date
Event
Location
Time
Description
Mon. Mar. 1 National Peanut Butter Lover's Day Bruceteria Lunch Find yourself in your peanut butter happy place with peanut butter cheesecake bars crafted by Chef Steve.
Tues. Mar. 2 National Banana Cream Pie Day Mean Greens Café Lunch Go bananas over this refreshing take of banana cream pie parfaits!
Tues. Mar. 2 Canadian Poutine Day Champs Lunch An "upscale" version of your traditional fries, poutine is a freshly fried, brown gravy and cheese curd delight.
Tues. Mar. 2 National Banana Cream Pie Day Kitchen West Lunch & Dinner There's nothing "mini" about the flavor of these big-8 allergen-free, mini banana cream pies!
Wed. Mar. 3 Black History Month: Louisiana, USA All Dining Halls Lunch Tracing the journey of okra & black-eyed beans from Africa to America: Featuring recipes with French Creole influences such as crawfish etouffee, red beans & rice and beignets.
Thurs. Mar. 4 National Poundcake Day Mean Greens Café Breakfast & Lunch Have a French toast twist of this buttery, moist cake at breakfast and then sample an assortment of poundcake flavors at lunch.
         
Mon. Mar. 8 National Peanut Cluster Day Mean Greens Café Lunch Crunch into this chocolatey, house-made peanut butter treat. 
Tues. Mar. 9 National Meatball Day Mean Greens Café Lunch A 100% meatless meatball? You've got it! Savor our Asian-inspired, plant-based "meat" balls.
Tues. Mar. 9 National Meatball Day Kitchen West Lunch Regardless of your diet, anyone can have a ball with Kitchen West's take on meatballs and plant-based meatballs!
Tues. Mar. 9 National Meatball Day Champs Dinner Transport yourself to Italy with our classic, homestyle spaghetti and meatballs.
Wed. Mar. 10 Ranch Day Bruceteria Lunch Dip into our creamy ranch fountain!
         
Mon. Mar. 15 National Peanut Lover's Day Mean Greens Café Lunch Peanuts' original salty flavor is elevated to the next level with these Cajun-style boiled peanuts.
Wed. Mar. 17 St. Patrick's Day Bruceteria Lunch & Dinner You won't need any luck finding great food at our Irish feast!
Wed. Mar. 17 St. Patrick’s Day Celebration All Dining Halls Lunch Maybe you'll find a pot of delicacies or a lucky dessert at the end of a delicious dining hall.
         
Tues. Mar. 23 National Chip and Dip Day Champs Lunch Experience multiple layers of flavor by dunking fresh torilla chips into our seven layer dip and spinach artichoke dip.
Tues. Mar. 23 National Chips and Dip Day Kitchen West Lunch & Dinner Who said chips and dip are just a game-day snack? Have them before, during, or after your online class with assorted chips and dips all day!
Wed. Mar. 24 Food Advisory Committee Zoom 4:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. Meet with the executive dining team and our chefs to discuss topics related to food, dining hall and retail changes, service, and other concerns you may have.
Thurs. Mar. 25 National Nutrition Month Champs Lunch Learn how to better nourish yourself and enjoy new fresh foods!
Thurs. Mar. 25 International Waffle Day Bruceteria Breakfast Pile it on at our waffle bar!
Thurs. Mar. 25 International Waffle Day Mean Greens Café Breakfast Win the day by starting it at the waffle bar.
         
Tues. Mar. 30 National Hot Chicken Day Champs Lunch How much heat can you take? Challenge your taste buds to some Nashville hot fried chicken with pickles and Texas toast.
Tues. Mar. 30 National Hot Chicken Day Kitchen West Lunch What can we say? Fried chicken meets cornbread muffins, and we all win.

Events, hours and locations are subject to change.

 

 

April

Date
Event
Location
Time
Description
All Month National BLT Month Mean Greens Café - Creative BLT panini variations all month long!
Fri. Apr. 2 PB&J Day Bruceteria Lunch Grilled PB&J donut sandwiches. Yes, grilled donut sandwiches.
Mon. Apr. 5 Caramel Day Kitchen West Lunch & Dinner Treat yourself to a variety of caramel desserts (maybe even before your main course). 
Tues. Apr. 6 Hawaiian Luau Champs Lunch Taste the sea, and feel how close summer vacation is as you feast on your favorite Hawaiian luau food.
Wed. Apr. 7 National Coffee Cake Day Mean Greens Café Breakfast Made to complement your bitter cup o' joe, Clark Bakery's popular coffee cake adds just the right amount of sweetness.
Thurs. Apr. 8 National Empanada Day Bruceteria Lunch Crescent shaped, pastry-like dough and a savory filling, these empanadas are for everyone's enjoyment.
Fri. Apr. 9 Faculty & Staff Appreciation Lunch All Locations Lunch As a token of our appreciation, faculty & staff can enjoy an all-you-care-to-eat meal for just $5 + tax.
         
Mon. Apr. 12 National Grilled Cheese Day Mean Greens Café Lunch Crispy, crunchy, gooey, chewy paninis for all!
Tues. Apr. 13 National Peach Cobbler Day Champs Lunch & Dinner Warm peach filling spills out of a crispy crumble crust. Top it off with some ice cream to tie it all together.
Tues. Apr. 13 National Peach Cobbler Day Kitchen West Lunch & Dinner Made fresh, and baked to perfection, Chef Amber's house-made peach cobbler is sure to satisfy your Southern sweet tooth.
Thurs. Apr. 15 National Glazed Spiral Ham Day  Bruceteria Lunch Prepare for a mouth-watering display of roasted and glazed ham excellence.
Fri. Apr. 16 National Eggs Benedict Day Bruceteria Breakfast Break into the day with egg benny bites!
Fri. Apr. 16 National Eggs Benedict Day Mean Greens Café Breakfast Let your taste buds lose themselves in Mean Greens' black forest "eggs" benedict.
         
Mon. Apr. 19 National Rice Ball Day Bruceteria Lunch We're rolling out a variety of rice balls for your enjoyment!
Tues. Apr. 20 National Pineapple Upside Down Cake Day Mean Greens Café Lunch A dessert that'll turn your frown upside-down (despite all the pre-finals stress). 
Tues. Apr. 20 National Pineapple Upside Down Cake Day Champs Lunch & Dinner Soft, fluffy, and "topped" with fruity sweetness, this cake proves desserts don't always have to be right-side-up!
Tues. Apr. 20 National Pineapple Upside Down Cake Day Kitchen West Lunch & Dinner Flip out with our big-8 allergen-free pineapple upside down cake!
Wed. Apr. 21 Food Advisory Committee Zoom 4:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. Meet with the executive dining team and our chefs to discuss topics related to food, dining hall and retail changes, service, and other concerns you may have.
         
Mon. Apr. 26 National Pretzel Day Bruceteria Lunch "Knot" your average mall snack—Clark Bakery's fresh, assorted pretzel variety are all made by UNT, for UNT.
Mon. Apr. 26 National Pretzel Day Kitchen West Dinner These warm, soft treats are made without any of the big-8 allergens!
Tues. Apr. 27 Texas-size Pop Tart Day Champs Breakfast Beyond the brand in flavor and size, these Texas-size house-made pop tarts will start your day off right.
Wed. Apr. 28 National Blueberry Pie Day Mean Greens Café Lunch  Filled with the ripest blueberries, Clark Bakery has a blueberry pie surprise awaiting you.
Fri. Apr. 30 National Oatmeal Cookie Day Bruceteria Lunch Clark Bakery's oatmeal cookies: soft, chewy, and brings out the cookie monster in all of us.
Fri. Apr. 30 National Oatmeal Cookie Day & National Raisin Day Mean Greens Café Lunch Chew into Clark Bakery's pleasing oatmeal raisin treat. 

Events, hours and locations are subject to change.