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Columbia Dining is working with its food suppliers to closely monitor domestic cases of cyclosporiasis. Food safety is a critical priority for our team. Based on initial information from the FDA, we can confirm that our food supplier does not purchase from the vendors identified in the current investigation.
Starting on Sunday, August 30, Columbia Dining will offer meal service to new students and students supporting NSOP programming.
Fall hours and the Barnard Exchange begin on Tuesday, September 8. Modified hours for Labor Day are effective September 4-7.
Dining service will operate on a modified schedule over the Labor Day holiday from Friday, September 4 - Monday, September 7. Fall operating hours and the Barnard Exchange will begin on Tuesday, September 8.
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Columbia Dining earned sixth place for Food & Dining in The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)'s 2019 Sustainable Campus Index.
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Retail Dining Locations
Blue Java Butler summer hours: Monday- Friday: 8 am - 2 pm; Saturday-Sunday: closed
Uris Deli summer hours: Monday- Friday: 8 am - 3 pm; Saturday-Sunday: closed
All other retail locations (Blue Java Lerner, Blue Java Uris, Blue Java Mudd and Lenfest Cafe) are closed for the summer.
Residential Dining
Residential Dining locations (John Jay Dining Hall, Ferris Booth Commons, and JJ's Place) are closed for the summer) are closed for the summer.
The Food Pantry at Columbia and Columbia Dining announced they will partner with national organization Swipe Out Hunger, as part of a continued effort to address hunger amongst its student community and the stigma associated with food insecurity. Nationally, 1 in 3 college students are food insecure.
Swipe Out Hunger is a national nonprofit that partners with students and universities to provide services and support to help address food insecurity, currently across 74 campuses to date. The Columbia Dining Swipe Out Hunger program will direct funds to the Food Pantry for students…
You may see it as a delicious treat -- and believe us, it's delicious -- but to Janie Deegan of Janie Bakes, "This cookie is my future."
Janie originally started baking as a form of self-care during a period of recovery, after struggling with addiction and homelessness as a young adult. Slowly, as her skills and confidence grew, she began to nurture her baking hobby into a fledgling small business.
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Slide 1: Columbia Dining culinary training
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Slide 2: CIA Master Chef James Hanyzeski presents a lecture
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Slide 3: CIA Chef Sam Hazen
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Slide 4: Chef Kelvis checks ingredients
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Slide 5: Ingredient prep
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Slide 6: Chef Kelvis chops garlic
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Slide 7: Chef Sam demonstrates tenderizing technique
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Slide 8: Lynn shares a moment with Chef Sam
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Slide 9: Prepped ingredients are listed, categorized, and assembled
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Slide 10: Cooking begins
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Slide 11: Onicka applies finishing touches
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Slide 12: Empty table
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Slide 13: Chef James hosts final discussion
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Slide 14: Columbia Dining staff line up to eat
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Slide 15: A toast to the graduating participants
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Slide 16: Participating Columbia Dining staff
Spring Recess is a time for Columbia students to take a much-needed break from classes, studying, and campus activities. For Columbia Dining staff, it’s a chance to step away from their normally bustling operations and work together on new menus and cooking techniques.
In partnership with the Columbia-Harlem Small Business Development Center, Columbia Dining hosted the Harlem Buyer Fair on January 15 in John Jay Dining Hall. This annual event helps connect local food, body care and gift vendors with interested buyers from Whole Foods, FreshDirect, Columbia Dining and other corporations nationwide. Vendors offered samples of their products and informational materials to attendees and received valuable feedback directly from potential consumers.