U.Va Dining

There are some new and exciting things afoot at O’Hill this spring!  If you’ve been enjoying the Classic Craveables up to now, you’re in for even more of a treat.  O’Hill is introducing updated Craveables and other menu items with an eye towards healthy eating, so you can get all the flavor you’re used to without sacrificing nutrition.

Here’s what to expect throughout each week:

Mondays

BURGERevolution [at the Hoo Street Grill at lunch].  Featuring two delicious veggie burgers each week with equally tasty toppings!

Tuesdays

Charlottesville Cheeseteak Factory [at lunch].  Philly Cheesesteak with a twist, including Pulled Pork Philly (shredded pork with green peppers, onions, and mushrooms); Monster Philly (shredded chicken and chopped beef with green peppers, onions, mushrooms, and cheddar cheese); Chicken Philly (shredded chicken with green peppers, onions, and cheddar cheese); Beefy Philly (chopped beef with green peppers, onions, mushrooms, and cheddar cheese); Veggie Philly (Green Peppers, onions, mushrooms, and cheddar cheese); or Naked (onions and cheddar cheese).

Hot Pot [at Innovations at dinner].  Dining shows you the variety that can come out a wok, including Singapore Swing (Tofu and wok-friend green beans over brown rice); Samuri Beef (Szechuan beef with Asian stir fry vegetables over white rice); Ko Phi Phi (Thai chicken with green curry sauce over rice noodles); and Tokyo Express (Sesame chicken with Asian stir fry vegetables with choice of rice or noodle); Rising Sun (Sweet chili pork with broccoli stir fry over brown rice).

Wednesdays

Oat of this World [at Center Stage at breakfast].  Oatmeal has never been this delicious – and judging by the line at this station, your classmates will second that.  Enjoy toppings like blueberries, dried cranberries, peanut butter, bananas, and granola (to name a few) as you get your day started with a boost of flavor and energy!

Thursdays

Savoring Italy [at Hoo Street Grill at lunch].  We’re taking bruschetta to a whole new level!  Try the Mont Blanc (Herb roasted chicken with sun-dried tomato pesto, Kalamata olives, and Asiago cheese); the Sicilian (Tomato, basil, and buffalo mozzarella topped with a balsamic glaze); The Vesuvius (roasted Portobello and red peppers with feta cheese on arugula); the Genoa (Capicolla ham, Prosciutto, ham, and pepperoni with fresh spiced tomato compote, mozzarella cheese, and banana peppers); or the Ferrari (Crab alfredo, spinach, sweet peppers, and Asiago cheese with a Dijon Mustard sauce)

Fridays

Oat of this World [at Center Stage at breakfast].

Daily

Beyond those weekly specials, O’Hill is also proud of the changes it has made that can be seen daily.  This includes freshly made pizza dough, fresh pasta, and our rotating fruit salad – featuring items like fresh watermelon, strawberries, honeydew, cantaloupe, and grapes – over at the revamped fruit section.

Are you staying on Grounds for Spring Break?  Whether you’ll be here to relax or to write your thesis (good luck!), we’ve got you covered on the food side of things.  The complete list of open locations and their hours can be found here: http://www.campusdish.com/NR/rdonlyres/F49F3D65-72C8-4454-81F5-D6133CFC6BB3/0/12SpringBreak0224122.pdf.

Beyond Grounds (but still affiliated with your meal plan), you can use your Plus Dollars to order delivery from Domino’s Pizza and The Pita Pit! 

Meal Exchange will be available at participating locations for the hours for which they are open, with the exception of The Castle.  Here are their modified hours:

Saturday, March 3 through Thursday, March 8.  11 a.m – 2 p.m.

Friday, March 9. Closed for University Holiday.

Saturday, March 10. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

2012 is a Leap Year, and Leap Day is tomorrow, Wednesday, February 29th.  Just think of everything you can do with that extra day: pack for spring break; catch up on sleep; study for midterms; and best of all, enjoy the Leap Day Theme Dinner at O’Hill!

O’Hill will be serving some Leap Day-appropriate items, inspired by the realization that if America were a Leap Year Baby, the year would be 1835.  The West would still be wild, Old Hickory (aka Andrew Jackson) would still be President of the United States, and our very own University would be a mere ten years old.  In honor of this throwback, come out and try some classic dishes from the mid-19th centry, including:

It’s time for another theme dinner at Newcomb, and this evening Dining is taking you back to the Old Country with Italian Night.

You can start your way with il primo (first course), work your way through il secondo (main course), try il contorno (vegetable platter) on the side, and finish up with the delectable dolce (dessert course).  Picking and choosing is also a great way to enjoy your own personal highlights from the dining room!

Il Primo Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Fresh Pasta, Cooked to Order with Creamy Wild Mushroom Sauce, Turkey Bolognese, or Puttanesca

Orzo with Peas, Parmesan, and Roasted Onions 

Il Secondo Braccioli Stuffed Flank Steak in a Tomato Sauce

Meatball Sub with Provolone Cheese

Pizza Margherita, Chicken Parmesan, or Seafood

Il Contorno Sautéed Yellow Squash

Coffee Bar

Celebrate Mardi Gras tonight with a theme meal at Runk!  Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, signals the culmination of a celebratory period that includes delicious and traditional foods, and tonight’s dinner is no exception.  A number of New Orleans classics like Shrimp Po' Boy, Dirty Rice and Gumbo, and King Cake will be featured throughout the dining room, with tons of other mouthwatering options for every taste preference available as well.

Here’s the run-down: Pizza: Etouffee Pizza, Jack Cheese & Sausage Pizza, Cheese Pizza Home Zone: Back Country Gumbo, Dirty Rice & Corn Bread, Fried Okra, Red Bean and Pinto Medley, K-Pauls Blackened Tilapia, Corn on the Cob and Potato Boil Fire and Ice: Ragin’ Cajun Chop House Mongolia Grill: Bourbon Street Grits three ways Grill: Jackson Square Shrimp Po’ Boy, Sweet Potato Fries, Lafayette Street Cajun Double Cheese Burger, Kickin’ Buffalo Sauce Chicken Sandwich, Monteleone Grilled Cheese with Tomato & Bacon Deli: The Mighty Natchez Grilled Veggie Wrap Desserts: Croissant and White Chocolate Bread Pudding, King Cake

You don't want to miss the chance to celebrate Valentine's Day in style tomorrow! From 11-1, our friendly Dining Educators will be giving out free samples of Green & Black's organic and Fair Trade certified chocolate right outside of Crossroads (where Green & Black's is sold daily). The dark chocolate (70% cocoa content) and almond flavors will be featured. Come learn about Fair Trade certification and why it's an important part of UVa Dining's sustainability platform.

Food can be not only delicious, but also nostalgia-inducing.  The first bite of something can take you back years, to a memory of Thanksgivings past, or team dinners after a win, or a night around your grandmother’s kitchen table.  UVa Dining’s new Classic Craveables menu invokes some of those fond memories of childhood favorites – after all, who doesn’t want a little reminder of home amidst the breakneck pace of college life?

Here’s the menu overview: take a look and start planning your schedule around the mouthwatering line-up!  All Classic Craveable dishes are served at lunch unless otherwise indicated.

O’Hill Tuesday: Gonna Eat Your Tots? Wednesday: Sliders Into Home Thursday: Not Your Momma’s Meatloaf! Friday: Cheesy Mac Goes to College 

Get ready to beat the winter blues with an awesome line-up of fun dinner events at Newcomb throughout the rest of the month!  You don’t want to miss these: 

Tuesday, February 8: Sliders Night and Tofu Tasting Sliders for every tastebud, including BBQ, corn beef, falafel, crab cakes, beef, and meatball.  For the more veggie-inclined (or the curious), come sample Twin Oaks tofu made locally in nearby Louisa, VA.  The vegetarian station will also be featuring a tofu-based entrée, with a Pineapple Soy Glazed Tofu with Lo Mein Noodles.

Monday, February 13: 6-foot Italian Sub In this case, quantity definitely equals quality!

Tuesday, February 14: Triple Brownie Ice Cream Bar Because everyone needs a little chocolate on Valentine’s Day!

Tuesday, February 21: Dinner with the Executive Chef Help welcome Newcomb’s brand new Executive Chef, Kent Tilton, on board with this private dinner featuring a special to-be-revealed menu!  The sign-up sheet will be available at Newcomb until three or four days before the meal. 

Wednesday, February 22: Sliders Night A crowd favorite returns (see Feb 8). 

Thursday, February 23: Italian Night Theme Meal To get your fix of true comfort food!

Monday, February 27: Breakfast at Night Last semester’s Healthy Bites “Breakfast at Night” bar was a huge success.  Come see why!

Tuesday, February 28: Crudites Bar This refreshing station will also replicate last semester’s Healthy Bites crudites feature – the ultimate guilt-free snack.

Newcomb is celebrating the Chinese Lantern Festival tonight at dinner from 5-8pm.  Stop by to learn more about this traditional celebration and to try the traditional dish that is a must-have for the festivities: a sweet rice dumpling, often brewed in a soup, known as Yuanxiao.  The dumplings can be made complete with a variety of tasty fillings, including sesame, dried fruit, walnut meat, and sugar.