The Monthly Special: Surf & Turf
What do surfing lobsters, snow cones, and a boatload of shrimp have in common? They were all a part of the Columbia Dining Surf & Turf 2023 experience! On April 20, John Jay Dining Hall and Ferris Booth Commons transformed into tropical oases for this annual springtime event.
About the Event
All Your Surf & Turf Favs, Plus Tons of Plant-Based Options
It wouldn't be Surf & Turf without lobster tail, grilled steak, and so much more.
Image Carousel with 7 slides
A carousel is a rotating set of images. Use the previous and next buttons to change the displayed slide
-
Slide 1: Hitting all the Surf & Turf must haves: steak, lobster, shrimp and corn
-
Slide 2: An actual mountain of strawberries
-
Slide 3: Do you see ? those grill marks??
-
Slide 4: Just some of the plant-based options: cajun coleslaw, roasted beet salad, and brussels sprout salad. Not pictured: the vegan chorizo with mushroom "scallops"
-
Slide 5: Say what? Shrimp boat!
-
Slide 6: Even the desserts were festive
-
Slide 7: It was as delicious as it was beautiful: sorbet in a pineapple!

Hitting all the Surf & Turf must haves: steak, lobster, shrimp and corn

An actual mountain of strawberries

Do you see ? those grill marks??

Just some of the plant-based options: cajun coleslaw, roasted beet salad, and brussels sprout salad. Not pictured: the vegan chorizo with mushroom "scallops"

Say what? Shrimp boat!

Even the desserts were festive

It was as delicious as it was beautiful: sorbet in a pineapple!
Tell Us You Love the Food without Telling Us You Love the Food
Just count up all the smiles!
Image Carousel with 5 slides
A carousel is a rotating set of images. Use the previous and next buttons to change the displayed slide
-
Slide 1: When you run out of hands to carry food but still want to try all the things
-
Slide 2: Hitting the two most important food groups: dessert and shrimp
-
Slide 3: The coordinated sunglasses >>>
-
Slide 4: Happiness can be found in a plate of berries
-
Slide 5: ???

When you run out of hands to carry food but still want to try all the things

Hitting the two most important food groups: dessert and shrimp

The coordinated sunglasses >>>

Happiness can be found in a plate of berries

???
Surfing Lobsters & Snow Cones: A Pop-Up Experience at Van Am Quad
Because the only thing better than amazing food is an amazing experience! During the event, dining plan holders and other members of the Columbia community were invited to stop by the Van Am Quad for a free snow cone and a once in a lifetime chance to pose as a surfing lobster.
Image Carousel with 5 slides
A carousel is a rotating set of images. Use the previous and next buttons to change the displayed slide
-
Slide 1: When your BFF is a surfing lobster
-
Slide 2: Snow cones on a warm spring day? Perfection.
-
Slide 3: Surprise! I can surf *and* carry people in my giant claws
-
Slide 4: There's no such thing as too many snow cone flavors
-
Slide 5: Wow you make surfing look really easy

When your BFF is a surfing lobster

Snow cones on a warm spring day? Perfection.

Surprise! I can surf *and* carry people in my giant claws

There's no such thing as too many snow cone flavors

Wow you make surfing look really easy
A Perfect Day for Taking Your Food To-Go
Students took advantage of the warm spring weather and enjoyed their meals al fresco.
Image Carousel with 4 slides
A carousel is a rotating set of images. Use the previous and next buttons to change the displayed slide
-
Slide 1: #Goldenhour
-
Slide 2: How to win at Columbia Dining: bring your stadium blanket from Roar-ee's Birthday for your Surf & Turf picnic
-
Slide 3: Whatever that lobster said, it must have been really funny
-
Slide 4: meals are just better when they're enjoyed outside, right?

#Goldenhour

How to win at Columbia Dining: bring your stadium blanket from Roar-ee's Birthday for your Surf & Turf picnic

Whatever that lobster said, it must have been really funny

meals are just better when they're enjoyed outside, right?
Shout-Out to Our Staff for Making the Magic Happen!
We couldn't do it without you.
Image Carousel with 6 slides
A carousel is a rotating set of images. Use the previous and next buttons to change the displayed slide
-
Slide 1: The event grill masters
-
Slide 2: Porters Hector and Juan Carlos are the real MVPS
-
Slide 3: Service with a smile from German, Chris and Isamar
-
Slide 4: Lamar was making sure the steaks were grilled to perfection
-
Slide 5: Who says you can't dance while you work? Victoria, Shadella and Yahaira know how to have a good time.
-
Slide 6: Jan grilling up some salmon

The event grill masters

Porters Hector and Juan Carlos are the real MVPS

Service with a smile from German, Chris and Isamar

Lamar was making sure the steaks were grilled to perfection

Who says you can't dance while you work? Victoria, Shadella and Yahaira know how to have a good time.

Jan grilling up some salmon