Events

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Surf, Turf & Earth 2021

Students wearing masks hold a surfboard to maintain six feet of physical distance. Alma, who is also wearing a mask, sits atop the surfboard along with piles of sand and palm trees. Beneath the surfboard is the text, "Surf, Turf & Earth | April 7, 2021"
April 7, 2021
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Surf's up! Surf, Turf & Earth To-Go will take place on Wednesday, April 7. Students are invited to preorder meals on our website from March 15 through March 31. 

The Tasty Details

  • Surf, Turf & Earth dinners must be ordered in advance via our form from March 15 through March 31. No walk-ins.
  • Students may choose from a traditional feast, as well as a vegan, gluten-free, kosher or halal meal.
  • Accepted forms of payment include Meal Swipes, Dining Dollars, and Flex. No cash, credit cards, or EMF vouchers accepted for this event.
  • Meals must be picked up in John Jay Dining Hall on Wednesday, April 7 at your designated pickup time of 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m. or 7 p.m. To facilitate physical distancing, we've limited the number of tickets available per hour. If you are unable to reserve your preferred pickup time, please try another available time.
  • John Jay Dining Hall will close at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7 to facilitate meal pick up. JJ's Place will fill online orders from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. EMF vouchers will be available at JJ's Place.

Surf and Turf

  • Shrimp Cocktail (GF S *contains seafood*)
  • Lobster Macaroni & Cheese (D *contains seafood*)
  • Ribeye Steak (GF)
  • Tricolor Potatoes (VN H)
  • Whole Roasted Garlic Chipotle Corn (GF VN H)
  • Biscuits (D V)
  • Butter (D V GF)
  • Ben & Jerry’s Pint Slice of Ice Cream
  • Fresh Strawberries (GF VN H)

Earth (Vegan/Gluten-Free/Halal)

  • Vegan Macaroni & Cheese with Buffalo Cauliflower Steaks (VN GF H *contains coconut oil and sunflower oil*)
  • Beyond Sausage with Peppers and Onions (VN GF H *contains coconut oil and sunflower oil*)
  • Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Crudité (S VN GF H *contains sesame seeds*)
  • Tricolor Potatoes (GF VN H)
  • Whole Roasted Garlic Chipotle Corn (GF VN H)
  • Gluten-Free Roll (E GF V H) or Vegan Roll (S VN H)
  • Vegan Ice Cream: Planet Oat Cookies and Cream** (VN *contains coconut oil and sunflower oil*) **Gluten-Free Alternative, Available Upon Request**
  • Fresh Strawberries (GF VN H)

Additional Items

  • Full Cutlery Kit
  • Surf, Turf & Earth T-Shirt

Beverages

  • Bottled Water
  • Arnold Palmer

Kosher meal available upon request.

The 2021 Surf, Turf & Earth To-Go menu includes a Surf & Turf meal featuring lobster macaroni cheese, ribeye steak, tricolor potatoes, whole-grilled corn and more while the Earth option, which is also gluten-free and halal, offers vegan macaroni and cheese with buffalo cauliflower steaks, Beyond sausage with peppers and onions, tricolor potatoes, whole grilled corn and more

You can also download a printable version of this year’s menu here.

And for those who miss dining together, we've introduced two new Zoom backgrounds that will make you feel like you're right there on the lawn!

Students sit on the lawn in front of Low Library to celebrate the annual Surf, Turf and Earth event in 2016.

Download Surf, Turf & Earth Background #1

Students serve themselves shrimp from a boat filled with the crustaceans on the lawn in front of Low Library during the annual Surf, Turf and Earth event in 2019.

Download Surf, Turf & Earth Background #2

Contact Information

Columbia Dining
[email protected]