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Valentine's Day at '53

Got a big date on Tuesday night?  Save your cash for flowers and a movie, and join us in '53 Commons for our Valentine's Day Dinner.  We'll be roasting whole beef tenderloins and serving them with asparagus and roasted red potatoes. We'll also be cooking up some special risotto at the World View station. But most importantly, we'll have dessert covered. The Bakery will have a variety of individual mousse cups and tartlets, or you can make your own chocolate covered strawberries in the chocolate fountain.

 

Sustainability and DDS

We at Dartmouth Dining Services are doing our part to make out operations environmentally sustainable.  The transformation of Thayer Hall into the Class of 1953 Commons included a complete redesign with environmental concerns as a priority.  Better insulation and more efficient lighting alone will save the College an estimated $300,000 per year.

Environmental initiatives extend beyond the building and into our daily decisions.  Through aggressive composting and recycling, we hope to divert 90% of our waste from landfills.  We are buying more local and regional products and working with our customers and vendors to reduce packaging.

In November, we hosted Barton Seaver, renowned chef and National Geographic Fellow, to teach us about sustainability in our fish courses.  In addition to tasty new courses, we have adjusted our purchasing and menu planning to be more respectful of our sea life.

Recently Haley Moulton '15 and Delainey Ackerman '15 filmed a documentary about the sustainability of food at Dartmouth with a focus on the Class of 1953 Commons. It discusses the progress that DDS has made, as well as the challenges of producing upwards of 10,000 meals per day. 

Food Sustainability at Dartmouth College from Dartmouth Film & Media Studies on Vimeo.   This link has been embeded with the permission of D. Ackerman and was not produced under the direction of DDS.

While we have made progress, there is clearly more to be done.  Over the coming months and decades, DDS will strive to increase our sustainability and decrease our footprint on the Earth.  Please let us know if you have any suggestions.

You can do your part too.  While our to-go containers are recyclable or compostable, it still takes resources to create and recycle them.  The most environmentally friendly contribution our customers can make to the sustainability of dining at Dartmouth College on a daily basis is to enjoy your food in '53 Commons.

 

The Class of 1953 Commons

After 18 months of construction and several years of planning, we are thrilled to have the new Class of 1953 Commons open. Thanks to the tremendous generosity of the Class of 1953, DDS is offering new and healthier dining options, while hosting more people under one roof than ever before. Read more...