DECEMBER MONTHLY SPECIALS
FIRESIDE CAFÉ | GRIDIRON GRILL
SKYLIGHT MARKET | LOWER LEVEL MSC
BURGER OF THE WEEK
GRAB & GO: Convenience and ready-to-eat foods
BLUE DEVIL GRILL: All-American fast food menu items
BUNS & BOWLS: Subs and salads made to order
FIRE & STONE PIZZERIA: Brick Oven pizza by the slice
BREW DEVILS: Full line of Starbucks beverages, smoothies, ice cream treats
Week of December 2nd - Pepper Bleu Cheese Burger
Week of December 7th - Salsa Burger
Week of December 14th - Cowboy Burger
a message from
University Dining Services
December 2014 Edition
THANKSGIVING DINNER BUFFET
Monday-Friday 7 a.m. - Midnight | Saturday-Sunday 10:00 a.m. - Midnight
CAFE | UPPER LEVEL MSC
SKYLIGHT MARKET | DECEMBER SPECIALS FIRESIDE
GRIDIRON GRILL: Breakfast and upscale sandwiches | Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
BLUE DEVIL GRILL (DOLLAR MENU)
Week of December 2nd - Corn Dog
Week of December 7th - Grilled Cheese
Week of December 14th - $1 Fries
POBLANO'S: Mexican favorites | Monday-Thursday 10:30 am. - 8:00 p.m. | Friday 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
INNOVATIONS: Pasta & Asian cuisine | Monday-Thursday 10:30 - 8:00 p.m. | Friday 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
COMFORT ZONE: Midwestern and Stout’s favorite comfort foods | Monday-Friday 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
HERITAGE DELI: Upscale sandwiches and salads | Monday-Friday 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
BUNS & BOWLS (SUB OF THE WEEK)
Week of December 2nd - Philly Beef
Week of December 7th - Meat Ball
Week of December 14th - Siracha Chicken
FIRE & STONE PIZZERIA (PIZZA OF THE WEEK)
Week of December 2nd - Thai Chicken
Week of December 7th - Taco Pizza
Week of December 14th - BBQ Chicken
RETAIL DINING OPERATIONS
UNIVERSITY LIBRARY EXPRESS: Quick service of coffees, sodas, sandwiches and more
Monday-Thursday
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
JARVIS HALL EXPRESS: Grab-and-go service with the best from Expressway Carts and the Heritage Café
Monday-Thursday
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday
7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
NORTH POINT MINI MART : In between meals and popular grocery items for north campus residents.
Sunday
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Monday-Thursday
7:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Friday
7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
JARVIS HALL EXPRESS
Value Combos - Treat Yourself Right!
Purchase any sandwich or salad for $3.00 and make it a combo
for an additional $1.29.
Each combo includes fresh homeade potato chips and a
delicious bakery bar.
You will find some of the most popular Heritage Deli items ready
to combo here!
Three selections offered each week from:
• Cranberry Turkey Sandwich
• Tuscan Chicken Sandwich
• BLT Sandwich
• Italian Club
• Mandarin Chicken Salad
NORTH POINT LATE NIGHT: Late night snacks for north campus residents
Sunday 7:30 p.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Monday - Thursday
8:00 p.m. - 12:00 p.m.
COMMONS MINI MART: Grab-and-go foods as well as popular grocery items for south campus residents
Sunday
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Monday-Thursday
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday
7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
HEY BLOCK PLAN MEMBERS!
For only ONE MEAL at Jarvis Express
» Super Sub Sandwich, Homemade Potato Chips, and Pumpkin Bar
» Cranberry Turkey Sandwich, Homemade Potato Chips, and Pumpkin Bar
ALSO CHECK OUT DAILY SPECIALS AT THE FIRESIDE CAFE AND SKYLIGHT MARKET!
COMMONS MINI MART
NORTH POINT | DECEMBER SPECIALS
DECEMBER Daytime Dollar Specials: All Only $1.00!!
Week of December 1st - Pretzels w/Herbed Cream Cheese
Week of December 8th - Turkey & Cheese on Bun
Week of December 15th - Any Jumbo Muffin
NORTH POINT MINI MART
NORTH POINT MINI MART & LATE NIGHT
Sunday - Peppercorn Chicken Sandwich
Monday - Chicken Snack Wrap
Tuesday - Junior Hamburger
Wednesday - Corn Dog
Thursday - Grilled Cheese
Ratings:
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Menu
28%
46%
15%
1%
Overall Satisfaction
47%
44%
8%
1%
Entertainment/Décor
40%
46%
12%
2%
99% Yes
3% No
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Worthwhile?
DEC
» Dining Service Advisory
Comittee Meets @ 5 p.m.
in Badger Room, MSC
DEC
» Holiday Community Buffet
Memorial Student Center,
Great Hall 11-1pm
DEC
» Holiday Feast
Dining Halls, Commons &
North Point, 4-7:30pm
DEC
» Last day of classes
DEC
» Graduation
DEC
» Midnight Breakfast
Commons & North Point,
10pm - Midnight
1
9
10
A total of 1976 individuals dined at the meal 1494 at the Commons and 482 at North Point. The most popular
items on the menu varied slightly in order of popularity, however, turkey, lasagna roll-ups, pork, snicker salad,
and stuffing were all in the top 4 at one place or the other. Diners enjoyed the games and activities which included,
pin the hat on the turkey and trivia for the holiday. Many students got their photos on the Facebook page for
dining check it out!
HOLIDAY FEAST 2014
University Dining Service invites students in the Residence Halls and the public to a buffet to celebrate the
Holiday Season. The buffet will be offered at the cafeteria locations, Commons and North Point Wednesday,
December 10th from 4:00 – 7:30 p.m. Meal service on this day will be interrupted from 3:30 – 4:00 p.m.
at North Point and at Commons in preparation.
The dining areas will be decorated and trimmed to set the mood for this festive season and holiday music
will provide an enhanced atmosphere. Diners will be offered the opportunity to decorate their own cookie or cookies, we will have both shortbread and ginger cookies to pick from. The menu will be served buffet style
and will feature:
Carved Pit Ham
Veggie Pasta Toss Salad
Chicken Breast Bruschetta
Creamy Fruit Salad
Gardein Chick’n Bruschetta V
Banana Bread
Chicken Pilaf w/Orzo
Au Gratin Potatoes
Green Bean Casserole
12
13
Dinner Rolls
Sugar, Shortbread & Gingerbread Cookies
Rustic Apple Crumb Pie
Egg Nog & MistletoePunch
The prices for this meal will be normal: Baseline: $2.60 | Flexline: $6.80 | Cash: $8.00 | Block Plan: 1 meal
FREE 20 ounce Coffee or Hot Chocolate with any Homemade Jumbo Cookie!
BLOCKPLAN
NORTH POINT LATE NIGHT
14
DEC
15-19
» Exam Week
SAMPLE BAR WEEKLY –
GIVE US FEEDBACK!!
Every Tuesday at Commons and North Point
Dining Hall we offer samples of new recipes
or products and ask for our customer’s
feedback. Take a minute each Tuesday to try
the sample of the week and tell us what you
think. Your opinion counts!
Tuesday – December 2nd
Sweet Potato Pie
Tuesday – December 9th
Calico Pasta Salad
Tuesday – December 16th
Cranberry Oat Muffin
We also encourage and welcome ideas for
our weekly sample bar, submit them on a
feedback form or on our website:
www.uwstout.edu/dining
Seasoned Fries with purchase of a Chicken Tender Melt
$1.OO
VALUE MENU
MONTHLY EVENTS
The Traditional Thanksgiving Buffet offered to diners on Tuesday, November 11th was once again rated as a very
popular meal. Surveys from 299 attendees reflected the following:
UNIVERSITY DINING SERVICE
Learn more at www.uwstout.edu/dining
DECEMBER 2014 | NUTRITION NEWS YOU CAN USE
EAT WELL THROUGH FINALS SO
YOU CAN ENJOY THE HOLIDAY BREAK
This time of year is stressful for everyone with the anticipation of holiday
celebrations and preparation for those, but on top of that having final papers
to write, exams to take and presentations to give make it overwhelming at
times. Keeping your eating on track can help you feel energized during the
final weeks of the semester. Here are some tips on how to do that.
KEEP YOUR MEALS REGULAR. Take time to sit down and eat. Your body
will appreciate the break and your mind will feel refreshed and ready to
concentrate again. When you eat, have a balanced meal with whole grains,
fruits and vegetables, moderate amounts of lean protein and low fat dairy
foods. Grabbing something quick from a vending machine won’t give you the
nutrients that you’ll get from the balanced meal, and it will probably be a high
calorie choice.
EAT BREAKFAST EVERY DAY. Breakfast helps you “break the fast” and gives
you the energy you need to get your day started. Numerous studies have
shown that students are more alert and perform better on tests when they
have eaten breakfast. Healthy and quick breakfast ideas include toast with
peanut butter, whole grain cereal with milk and fruit, granola topped with
yogurt and fruit, or a hardboiled egg with toast.
GO EASY ON CAFFEINE. Coffee does give you a boost, but if you’re drinking
coffee drinks like mochas and smoothies you can be getting a lot of extra
calories from the fat and sugar in the added cream, whole milk and sugar. Try
black coffee or coffee with skim or low fat milk added and keep it to 3-4 cups
per day. An alternative to coffee is green tea, which is also a source of healthy
antioxidants. Green tea contains lesser concentrations of caffeine than coffee,
but still gives you an energy boost.
EAT EVERY THREE TO FOUR HOURS BY INCLUDING SOME HEALTHY SNACKS
IN BETWEEN YOUR MEALS. Eating frequently helps keep your energy level
steady and your brain fueled for late night studying. So plan ahead and have
some healthy snack choices on hand for between meals and late nights.
Fruit is great – apples, pears, oranges, bananas, canned peaches, pears or
applesauce, dried fruit like apricots or raisins. Vegetables like baby carrots,
green pepper strips, or a cut up veggie tray with low fat dip. Protein foods like
string cheese, peanut butter on crackers, yogurt, nuts like peanuts or almonds
(in small amounts). Snack foods like low fat microwave popcorn, pretzels,
baked tortilla chips with salsa, whole grain granola bars and rice cakes or soy
crisps. Dessert items like frozen fruit bars, low fat pudding, ginger snaps or
animal crackers. When you snack, check the Nutrition Facts for the serving
size, take that amount out of the package or bag and put it in a dish. This will
help you control how much you eat instead of going back to the bag several
times for more.
Work in some physical activity. Take a study break and hit the gym or go for
a walk. Your body will feel better and so will your mind, you’ll get an energy
boost and be ready to hit the books again.
HOW CAN I ENJOY THE HOLIDAY BREAK
WITHOUT FEELING LIKE I’M OUT OF
CONTROL WITH EATING?
The holidays are great occasions to spend time with family and friends, but
they usually involve a lot of social activities like holiday dinners and parties
where food and eating are highlights of the get together. If you’re out of
control and end up overeating, you’ll enjoy the party less because you will be
thinking about how uncomfortable you feel. Here are some strategies to help
you feel more in control and avoid overeating.
Have a snack before the meal or before going to the party. A piece of
fruit or a serving of yogurt is a healthy snack choice. When you get to
the dinner or party, look at all the foods and choose those you really
enjoy eating. Take small servings of those foods and don’t feel that
you have to try everything. Eat your food slowly and pay attention
to how you are feeling as you’re eating. Listen to your body – stop
eating when you’re comfortably full, rather than stuffed. Instead of
eating too much, take time to enjoy socializing with family and friends!
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
The Dining Service Advisory Committee meets next on Monday, December 1st
at 5 p.m. in the Badger Room of the Memorial Student Center. If you have
any concerns, questions or issues you would like discussed at this meeting
please contact a representative. All Advisory Committee members are listed
with their e-mail addresses on the UDS Web site: www.uwstout.edu/dining
under “Get To Know Us”.
You are also welcome to share concerns with UDS via the “Leave Us
Feedback” button of the Web site or simply e-mail Ann Thies, Director of
Dining at thiesa@uwstout.edu
HOLIDAY COMMUNITY BUFFET
On Tuesday, December 9th the Memorial Student Center (MSC) dining team
will offer a buffet to bring the campus and community together over the noon
hour. Students, faculty, staff, as well as the local Menomonie community
are invited. It is a great social opportunity for those campus departments,
student organizations or groups not able to plan another time to celebrate
the season together. Tables may be reserved for groups and tickets are
available at http://www.uwstout.edu/shoppesatstout.cfm or at Room
224, MSC in advance.
The menu includes:
Caesar Salad • Relish Trays • Holiday Pasta Salad • Oven Roasted Turkey w/
Cranberry Orange Sauce • Honey Glazed Ham • Holiday Meatballs in Dill
Sauce • Apple Pecan Stuffing • Mashed Potatoes w/Turkey Gravy • Butternut
Squash w/Brown Sugar • Green Bean Casserole • Assorted Pies • Holiday
Cookies • Hot Mulled Cider • Coffee & Milk
The cost is: $10.00 in advance and $11.00 at the door.
Service time is 11:00 – 1:00 p.m. See you there!
REGISTERED DIETICIAN LOCATED ON CAMPUS
Lisa Eierman, R.D. is employed by University Dining Services to answer your nutrition questions or address dietary concerns. Lisa can be contacted by phone
(232-3599) or email (eiermanm@uwstout.edu). Her office is located in Room 160 of Merle Price Commons. Lisa is on campus on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays.
DID YOU KNOW? - FACTS ABOUT YOUR DINING SERVICE
BASELINE ACCOUNT CHOICES - 2ND SEMESTER DEADLINE!
UW-Stout is one of five UW campuses having a self-sustaining and selfoperated dining service. The other campuses are UW-Platteville, UW-Madison,
and UW-Milwaukee and UW-Steven’s Point.
What is self-sustaining?
The department must earn revenue to cover all expenses, both direct and
indirect to offer the services it provides. Revenue comes only from sales
of goods and services. This includes dining plans, catering and cash sales.
The dining budget receives no tax dollars, no segregated fees, and no tuition
dollars.
What is self-operated?
The university utilizes campus employees to operate the department rather
than an outside contractor, thus none of the earned revenue leaves the
campus, rather it remains in the budget to help cover on-going and future
capital expenses.
The UW-Stout dining service budget is $9.4 million dollars. Dining plan and
dining hall meal purchases account for about $6.7 million of this revenue
while catering and cash sales account for the remaining $2.7 million.
Who works for University Dining Service?
Our largest pool of employees for all our dining operations are students from
the Stout campus. There are approximately 400 Stout students employed by
the dining operations on the campus when the student center is open and
they work directly for the State of Wisconsin. These are great job opportunities
for students, right here on the campus. State of Wisconsin permanent
employees in dining service total 40 individuals. So in most cases when
someone experiences dining service it is through our student employees and,
“they are dining service”.
Now is the time to review what you have left in your Baseline account and
determine if you need a larger or smaller dining plan to start second semester.
Any Baseline Dining Funds left on your account, at the end of the semester will
be transferred to Baseline Plus funds and will be available for your use second
semester. YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE GIVEN THE SAME DINING PLAN FOR THE
2015 SPRING SEMESTER THAT YOU HAD DURING THE FALL SEMESTER.
YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE GIVEN THE SAME BASELINE PLUS FUNDS FOR THE
2015 SPRING SEMESTER THAT YOU RECEIVED FOR THE FALL SEMESTER.
You can check your current fund levels by logging onto your campus card
account at http://www.uwstout.edu/services/campuscard/index.cfm and
select “Log Onto: MyAccount” at the bottom of the page.
To view, raise or lower your Dining Plan and/or the amount of Baseline Plus
funds that will be placed on your card go to www.uwstout.edu/housing.
• Choose “Housing Contract Gateway” and log on using your Stout
username & password.
• Choose “Dining Plan and Baseline Plus Change Request”.
• Choose new plans from the drop down menu.
• Click “Finish” to submit your request.
You will receive a confirmation email when your plan has been changed.
Dining Plan and/or Baseline Plus amount must be changed by December 15th.
If you have questions, please contact University Housing at
housing@uwstout.edu or 7156-232-1121.
MID-NIGHT BREAKFAST
MID-NIGHT BREAKFAST
IT IS FREE!
DON’T MISS THIS EVENT!
Sunday, December 14th
10PM-12AM
All Hall Residents are invited and admittance will be
FREE, but you must have your campus ID card to verify
Baseline Plan participation. Off campus diners are
required to pay a nominal fee of $2.00.
This event is co-sponsored by University Housing and University Dining
Service. It will be offered at both Commons and North Point Dining Rooms
from 10:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m. Mid-Night!
There will be a great breakfast menu: Scrambled Eggs, Tri-Tator Hash
Browns, French Toast, Donuts, Cereal, Fruit, Yogurt, etc. There will
also be games and prizes.
It’s a great opportunity to relax and refuel for the rigors of exam week. It is
also a great last chance to socialize with fellow students before we
leave for semester break.
P.S. North Point “to-order menu” will not be offered after 9:30 p.m.
to prepare for this event.
BE INFORMED - NOT SURPRISED
EXAM WEEK HOURS
WINTER BREAK & WINTERM HOURS
MONDAY – DECEMBER 15TH
All Operations – Normal Hours
DECEMBER 20 – JANUARY 2
All Dining Operations – Closed
TUESDAY – DECEMBER 16TH
All Operations – Normal Hours
Library Express – Last Day
JANUARY 3-11
Skylight Market
Open 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. - Weekdays
WEDNESDAY – DECEMBER 17TH
North Point Mini Mart
7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Skylight Market & Brew Devils
Close @ 11:30 p.m.
JANUARY 12-24
Skylight & Brew Devils
Open 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. - Weekdays
THURSDAY – DECEMBER 18TH
Commons & North Point
Dinner closes @ 6:30 p.m
SUNDAY – JANUARY 25TH
Commons & North Point
Brunch 10:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Dinner 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Fireside Café
Closed
Skylight Market & Brew Devils
Closes at 7:00 p.m.
HC2 Jarvis Express
Last Day closes @ 2:00 p.m.
Commons Mini Mart
7:00 a.m – 7:00 p.m
Second Semester Hours –Re-Opening of Dining Operations
North Point Mini Mart & Late Night
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Midnight
Commons Mini Mart
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Student Center – Skylight Market & Brew Devils
10:00 am. – 12:00 Midnight
North Point Mini Mart
7:00 a.m – 7:00 p.m
FRIDAY - DECEMBER 19TH
Commons & North Point
Breakfast & Lunch Only
Closes at 1:30 p.m.
Skylight Market Closes at 3:30 p.m.
Commons Mini Mart
Closes at 2:00 p.m.
North Point Mini Mart
Closes at 2:00 p.m.
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