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vibrant jars of homemade pickles with hand placing a lid on one of the jars

April 14, 2022

AndyEATS April

Jessica Tones
  • Nutrition Educator, Marketing Coordinator and Registered Dietitian
  • 412-268-4120

CMU Dining welcomes spring with fresh food events around campus!

Bi-weekly Spring Farmer's Market

Thursday, April 14, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Merson Courtyard, East-West Walkway, Cohon Center

Time to get some fresh in your life – starting with some fresh fruit and vegetables from our Farmers Market, now running bi-weekly through the end of the semester. Pittsburgh’s own Mediterra Bakehouse will be on-site offering samples of their delicious bread as well as making it available for sale. DineXtra, credit card and cash are available for payment.

Earth Day Tabling

Friday, April 22, 2 PM – 4 PM
Wean Commons, Cohon Center, First Floor

In honor of Earth Day 2022, come see how even your snacking can be sustainable. Try some new Renewal Mill products, gain some knowledge and find out how Chartwells is continuing to make your dining options on campus more green. This event is free and open to all members of the CMU community.


Grate-ful Stop Food Waste Day

Wednesday, April 27

Grate-FUL is the fourth and final signature event in the Chartwells Joy-FUL campaign for this academic year. It will feature a plant-forward dinner menu at Schatz Dining Room and earth-friendly activities around campus throughout the day. Nationwide, Chartwells will coordinate 50,000 “packed with purpose” snack bags, to create awareness of and fight food insecurity. Bags packed on our campus will be donated to the CMU Food Pantry

  • Stop Food Waste Jeopardy and Snack Packing - Danforth Conference Room, Cohon Center, 12 PM. Help pack snack donation bags and play food waste-themed Jeopardy. The winner will receive a voucher for the Stop Food Waste Day dinner and participants will receive Renewal Mill samples. 
  • Stop Food Waste Day Dinner - Schatz Dining Room, Cohon Center, 2nd Floor, 5 PM - 9 PM. Join us for a 100% plant-based dinner. See the environmental impact of your food waste, as we weigh post-consumer waste from the dinner meal period. 

Bi-weekly Spring Farmer's Market and DIY Pickle-making

Thursday, April 28, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Merson Courtyard, East-West Walkway, Cohon Center

Join Chartwells for our second Farmers Market, now running bi-weekly through the end of the semester. If you love pickles, you won’t want to miss this one – we’ll be demonstrating how to make your own pickles with a simple brine; fresh produce for even more pickling will be available for purchase in addition to the usual selection of fresh local produce. DineXtra, credit card and cash are available for payment.

 

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