NewsBefore the serving line: Where your food comes from
February 13, 2019521 min
Employees work to make sure campus dining delivers freshly-prepared food, uses local produce
NewsMabee meat? Maybe not: MSA asks for clarity
February 7, 2019973 min
Muslim Student Association attempts to help diners with meat restrictions
NewsDining Services continues to augment dining options on campus
January 23, 20192131 min
Food and juice truck open; New dining venue planned for Chapman or Halsell
After delays, the end of food service construction is finally in sight
NewsStarbucks opening delayed
September 5, 201851 min
Permitting issues push opening of new library coffee option to Oct. 15
FeaturedNewsTU aims to limit food waste, including the 4.23 tons of trash that Mabee creates weekly
April 24, 201841 min
According to Sharon Curry, sustainability coordinator, Mabee alone produces about 4.23 tons of trash weekly, and much of that is food waste. In the process of providing multiple food vendors and an open buffet for Trinity’s 2,500 students plus faculty and staff the university produces a substantial amount of food waste. However, Trinity and Aramark have several processes that attempt to minimize their contribution to landfills, including a compost and recycling system. “We are very...
FeaturedNewsMabee swipe-sharing policy causes confusion
February 22, 2018152 min
Mabee dining hall, and Aramark in particular, are often the target of students’ ire. But why? There is currently a policy against dining swipes being used for multiple people. Aramark and dining services intend for swipes to be used by one individual. Though dining plans, policies and prices are managed by Aramark, the enrollment of students in meal plans is run through the Tiger Card office. Oralia Carrillo, systems administrator in the Tiger Card office,...
Brent Gorman, executive chef for Trinity dining, used the skills he got from his family to become one of the top chefs in the nation. Gorman grew up in Greece, where his parents owned a restaurant, his mother ran her own art studio and his uncle owned a bakery. In the summer, Gorman worked for his uncle baking and selling pastries. At the same time, his mother taught him how to sculpt and paint. One...