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Your Dining Passport

Jan. 24, 2024—Vanderbilt University is taking campus dining to a whole new level with its exciting Dining Passport program. This initiative encourages students to embark on a culinary adventure, visiting every dining hall, munchie mart, and cafe on campus. Each dining location will have a unique stamp to mark your visit, making your journey through campus tasty,...

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What’s New to Campus Dining – Spring 2024

Jan. 23, 2024—This spring semester, Campus Dining is thrilled to introduce several enhancements aimed at diversifying and improving our program. We’re excited to expand our reusable container program, begin a Dining Passport Program, and introduce many new food and beverage options at our dining halls. ReusePass in retail locations In alignment with our commitment to sustainability and...

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Zeppos Open House

Sep. 18, 2023—Vanderbilt Campus Dining’s Nicholas S. Zeppos dining hall is hosting an open house event Tuesday September 19th for dinner welcoming back all students, faculty and staff in celebration of its new dining features. Whether you’re a food enthusiast, a language lover, or just looking for a unique dining experience, this is your chance to savor...

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Campus Dining hosts inaugural Underground Supper Club

Apr. 29, 2021—Last week, Vanderbilt Campus Dining assembled its senior chefs and catering team to create an unforgettable dining experience for a select group of students.  Dubbed the “Underground Supper Club,” this event featured a secret location, al fresco dining, and chef-curated tasting menu one might find in Nashville’s best new restaurants. As the sun began to...

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Vanderbilt Campus Dining to feature local and sustainable produce

Mar. 8, 2021—As part of Vanderbilt Campus Dining’s continued efforts to become a more environmentally sustainable operation, the nationally recognized foodservice provider is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Middle Tennessee-based Hydrohouse Farms.  Founded by Vanderbilt alumnus Hassan Sharaff in 2016, Hydrohouse Farms’ mission is to provide quality, healthy, locally-grown vegetables to the Nashville area. The...

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Summer video series gives students a taste of VU recipes and the chefs that create them

Jul. 21, 2020—Since the beginning of the summer, Vanderbilt Campus Dining has posted weekly cooking videos featuring Vanderbilt chefs on their Instagram and Facebook pages. These videos feature a variety of recipes from full dinners by Executive Chef, Jordan Rogers, to easy on-the-go snacks by Vanderbilt Campus Dining Dietitian, Emily Suttle, RD, LDN. When asked about these...

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Campus Dining Announces Food Trucks on Campus

Mar. 2, 2020—Adding another option to the popular Taste of Nashville program, Campus Dining is pleased to announce the arrival of food trucks to campus after students return from Spring Break.  Available every Tuesday and Thursday from March 10 through the end of spring semester, 1-2 food trucks will serve patrons from 11:00am – 3:00pm in front...

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Campus Dining Expands Culinary Team

Feb. 17, 2020—Vanderbilt University People and Business Services is pleased to announce the addition of Chef Jordan Rogers to the Campus Dining team as Executive Chef.  Rogers joins the award-winning Campus Dining staff with an extensive resume, including similar roles at High Point University and Wake Forest University.  Trained in the culinary arts at The Culinary Institute...

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Welcome our New Dietitian: Emily Suttle!

Jan. 9, 2020—Emily is a Registered Dietitian and has been at Vanderbilt since 2019. She holds a BS in Nutrition from University of Tennessee and completed her Dietetic Internship at Texas A&M University.   As the Registered Dietitian with Campus Dining, Emily reviews all menus and helps to ensure students have access to healthy and nutritious foods...

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