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What’s new on the menu at App State?

Campus Dining launches fresh options aimed at increasing variety and customization

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Appalachian State University’s Campus Dining is offering new menu items for the spring 2021 semester, including the pictured fusion grain bowl available on Thursdays at Park Place at the Pond. Photo by Marie Freeman

“Student success is our priority and we do that by serving nutritious, tasty and freshly prepared meals.”

John Eckman, associate vice chancellor for campus services at App State

By Megan Bruffy
Posted Feb. 2, 2021 at 11:16 a.m.

BOONE, N.C. — Hungry for falafel naan pizza? Steak? Grain bowls? Fresh menu items and made-to-order options are being served up by Campus Dining as students return to the Appalachian State University campus this spring semester.

“Student success is our priority and we do that by serving nutritious, tasty and freshly prepared meals.”

John Eckman, associate vice chancellor for campus services at App State

App State’s culinary team, led by executive chef Jules Bott, launched several new concepts — including made-to-order dishes, vegan options, a steakhouse grill and a deli-style carving station. Coolers stocked with items free from common allergens will also be available, along with Campus Dining staff members — identified by a purple lanyard — who can answer questions related to food allergies.

“Campus Dining is excited to welcome students back to App State this spring,” said John Eckman, associate vice chancellor for campus services at App State. “Student success is our priority and we do that by serving nutritious, tasty and freshly prepared meals.”

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Park Place at the Pond on Appalachian State University’s campus is offering new menu items for the spring 2021 semester, including this spice-seared tuna with coconut green curry atop a fresh mix of stir-fried vegetables. Photo by Marie Freeman

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Appalachian State University’s Campus Dining has launched several new initiatives for spring 2021, including fresh menu items and made-to-order options. Pictured are two new flatbread options offered in Roess Dining Hall’s Sanford Commons. At left: fresh mozzarella, tomato and arugula with a balsamic drizzle on artisan flatbread. At right: pepperoni and cheese on artisan flatbread. Photo by Marie Freeman

Appalachian State University’s Campus Dining has launched several new initiatives for spring 2021, including fresh menu items and made-to-order options. Pictured are two new flatbread options offered in Roess Dining Hall’s Sanford Commons. At top: fresh mozzarella, tomato and arugula with a balsamic drizzle on artisan flatbread. At bottom: pepperoni and cheese on artisan flatbread. Photo by Marie Freeman

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The new smash burger at Park Place at the Pond on Appalachian State University’s campus is one of the newest menu items from Campus Dining designed to increase variety and customization. The burger is made with local beef and features cheddar, spinach, tomato, a locally sourced fried egg and caramelized onions with a side of kettle chips. Photo by Marie Freeman

According to Eckman, App State’s eateries, markets and coffee shops, as well as local food trucks, will continue to feature mobile ordering and on-the-go options, while Roess Dining Hall and Crossroads, a coffee shop within Plemmons Student Union, will offer “a socially distanced but decidedly communal atmosphere.”

Among the menu options are made-to-order omelets, cheesesteaks, tacos, quesadillas, flatbreads, wraps and grinders; oversized slices of pizza; a wok option with lo mein and rice; grains and greens bowls; and falafel naan pizzas.

Additionally, university convenience markets are offering monthly market boxes, local food truck partner Village Inn Pizza is now offering delivery, and the mobile food ordering platform Grubhub continues to offer a pickup option for all on-campus dining locations and will accept campus meal cards for payment.

The new menu items will be available at Campus Dining locations across campus, including Park Place at the Pond, Sanford Commons, Cascades Cafe, App Catering, App Bakery and App State’s convenience markets.

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Appalachian State University’s Sanford Commons, housed within Roess Dining Hall, is now offering a steakhouse entree of the day, such as the pictured grilled rib-eye with roasted root vegetables, potato hay and onion bacon jam. Photo by Marie Freeman

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The pictured turkey melt on rustic sourdough — available daily at the Carving Board at Sanford Commons within Roess Dining Hall — is one of the new menu items offered by Appalachian State University’s Campus Dining in spring 2021. Photo by Marie Freeman

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Appalachian State University’s Campus Dining has launched several new menu items and increased its focus on customizable options, such as the pictured grilled salmon with cucumber-carrot salad, quinoa and spicy pineapple relish. Photo by Marie Freeman

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Campus Dining
Campus Dining

Campus Dining is committed to serving the Appalachian community using sustainable practices, creative and intentional menu planning, and constantly engaging in the ever-changing dialogue surrounding food.

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About Campus Dining

Campus Dining is owned and operated by Appalachian State University and offers dining services tailored to the campus community’s specific needs. With three dining facilities and daily catering events, Campus Dining provides opportunities for nourishment and also building and fostering relationships over shared meals and experiences. Campus Dining is committed to serving the Appalachian Community using sustainable practices such as local sourcing and contributing to campus composting and a constantly evolving partnership with the Office of Sustainability. Learn more at https://dining.appstate.edu.

About Appalachian State University

As the premier public undergraduate institution in the state of North Carolina, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The Appalachian Experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and to embrace diversity and difference. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Appalachian is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System. Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

“Student success is our priority and we do that by serving nutritious, tasty and freshly prepared meals.”

John Eckman, associate vice chancellor for campus services at App State

Food trucks, Grubhub and more — App State’s Campus Dining adjusts for COVID-19
Food trucks, Grubhub and more — App State’s Campus Dining adjusts for COVID-19
Aug. 14, 2020

This fall, as Appalachian manages safety issues around COVID-19, Campus Dining operations will be different.

Read the story
Campus Dining
Campus Dining

Campus Dining is committed to serving the Appalachian community using sustainable practices, creative and intentional menu planning, and constantly engaging in the ever-changing dialogue surrounding food.

Learn more

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