LSU Dining

Tiger Football is almost here!  Executive Chef Jon Jackson's popular Pre-Game Buffet will feature a unique menu before each home game! 

Click the following dates for more details or call 578-2356 for Reservations.

• September 18  LSU vs Mississippi State
• September 25  LSU vs West Virginia
• October 2  LSU vs Tennessee

All LSU Dining locations will be closed for the Labor Day holiday except Einstein Bros Bagels and McDonald's in the Student Union.  Meal Transfers will be available ALL DAY on Monday, September 6 at Einstein Bros Bagels for Meal Plan students.  McDonald's also accepts Paw Points and TigerCASH.  Click here 

Outtakes and Take 5 
OPEN Saturday and Sunday
10:30am - 6:30pm 
Meal Transfers will be available anytime.

Einstein and McDonald's
OPEN Saturday and Sunday
11:00am - 10:30pm 
Meal Transfers will be available anytime at Einstein.
   

Einstein and McDonald's 
OPEN Monday, September 6
8:00am - 6:30pm
Meal Transfers available ALL DAY at Einstein due to the holiday.
Note - Two (2) Meal Transfers will be available for the Tiger Max Unlimited Meal Plan on Monday, September 6. 
Paw Points and TigerCASH accepted at McDonald's.

Regular hours resume on Tuesday, September 7. 

Students, please be aware that the LAST DAY to make changes to your Fall Meal Plans is the 14th day of class - Friday, September 10.  You can make changes on your PAWS account at Registration Services, then Additional Services.  You may also contact the Tiger Card about your account at 578-4300 or visit them on the first floor of the Student Union.  LSU Dining does not have access to any student records, but we can help with general Meal Plan questions at 578-6642.

For those students who are living off-campus, we suggest you still consider getting an LSU Dining Meal Plan.  The Tiger Commuter is great for those students who are looking for about one Meal a day plus some Paw Points to use all over campus.  However, ANY Meal Plan is available for off-campus or upper class students if you want even more! 

Now that The 5 is open in addition to The 459 Commons, Meal Plans have become the most convenient and best value for dining on campus!  Keep in mind, options are more limited with the Tiger Lair Food Court still under construction, too.

You can easily select a Meal Plan on your PAWS account.  Just go to Registration Services, then Additional Services and enter the corresponding Meal Plan code.  Fees will be assessed from the Bursar's Office.  If you have any questions, you can contact LSU Dining at 578-6642 or call the Tiger Card Office for any questions regarding your account at 578-4300. 

Good luck getting back-to-school!  We look forward to serving you!!

The temporary Mini Lair will feature some grab and go Papa John's Pizza, Sushi, Sandwiches, Wraps, Salads, Chips, Beverages and more!  Open Monday thru Friday 10am - 3pm near the Theater on the 2nd floor of the Student Union beginning Monday, August 16. 

Cash, Paw Points and TigerCASH accepted!  Unable to process credit or debit cards unfortunately.

Check out our newest dining location - The 5 - with this great video courtesy of University Relations.  Click on the link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYI0ubQ7hpc

We are so glad to have it open on the Northwest side of campus!  Chef Ryan has a wonderful staff, some of whom have been there for decades, and they sure know how to cook!

LSU Dining does provide some special options for Greeks who want to supplement their house plan.  First year students living on campus must select a Meal Plan as required by the university.  If you later decide to go with a Greek house plan, you have the option to discontinue your LSU Dining Meal Plan or change it to a supplemental plan in addition to your Greek house plan.  Any remaining balance will be reimbursed in full.

The Greeks go through a sign-up process in early September where they can make their Meal Plan selections for the entire academic year.  That is the only time a Greek Meal Plan can be selected and proof must be provided if a house plan is being used. 

The LSU Dining options are:

• Greek Meal Plan
  $480
  Paw Points ONLY with $480 in Paw Points - "dining dollars" which can only be used for food.
  Good at any LSU Dining on-campus location
  
• Tiger Commuter *
  $685
  75 Meals PLUS $100 in Paw Points
  Cost savings of $2.00 per meal for Lunch (door rates are Lunch $9.80 / Dinner $10.65)
  Meals are served at The 459 Commons and The 5 and Paw Points are good at any LSU Dining on-campus location.
  

* Tiger Commuter does not meet the initial requirement for first-year on-campus residents, but can later be used to supplement a Greek house plan since the house plan does meet the university requirement.  The Commuter Plan would considered supplemental for convenient on-campus options.

TigerCASH can also be used similar to Paw Points and is accepted at all LSU Dining locations, but you will have to pay the door rates at The 459 Commons and The 5.  In addition, TigerCASH may be used for many other things besides food and could cause you to run out.  LSU Dining offers Paw Points to ensure students have food provisions.

Click on the links below to view a slideshow of images from the RHA / LSU Dining  Crawfish Boil.  You can even save the ones you like!  Thanks for coming and we hope you have fun!!

http://www.dropbox.com/gallery/3309377/1/RHA%20Crawfish%20Boil%202010?h=aff94c  Photos by Jay High with Res Life

http://www.dropbox.com/gallery/3309377/1/RHA%20Crawfish%20Boil%204.21.10?h=4d33bd  Photos by Jeri McCullough with LSU Dining

We are looking forward to Fall 2010 with the reopening of our NEW Tiger Lair Food Court in the Student Union and the reopening of the NEW Magnolia Room Restaurant on the 3rd floor as well.  It will definitely be worth the wait and inconvenience! 

Coming soon to the Tiger Lair...

• Chick-fil-A 
• Panda Express
• Salsarita's
• Papa John's
• Quiznos
• LA Classics
• AFC Sushi
• Jamba Juice
• Community Coffee House

By popular demand, The 459 Commons and The 5 will also be open until 8:00pm Monday through Thursday beginning this Fall! 

Please click on the link below to view LSU Dining information and Meal Plan prices for the upcoming year.  Look for more updates to come on our web site as construction continues at various locations. 

LSU DINING 2010-2011 brochure

LSU Dining will be at the Wellness Fair on Wednesday, March 24 from 9:00am - 3:00pm in the Cotillion Ballroom at the LSU Student Union.  Stop by to learn the health benefits of using fresh herbs and spices as we celebrate National Nutrition Month.  We will have some sample recipes to try, too!  See you there!

Click for FEATURED RECIPES:

Cinnamon Nutmeg Roasted Chicken

Fresh Tomato Sauce

Hot and Spicy Peanut Butter

Creamy Cinnamon Dip

More NEW stuff at Take 5!!  We proudly brew Starbuck's at our coffee bar with lots of drinks to choose from.  We also have Marie's famous SUSHI from the Tiger Lair available for grab 'n geaux!!  You can stop by for a Quiznos sub, too.  Use your Paw Points and TigerCASH to stock up on all of our convenience store items! 

Open 7 days a week and late night until 3:00am Monday thru Thursday!!

While we eagerly await the new and improved Tiger Lair, a "mini"Tiger Lair will open Monday, March 15 in the LSU Student Union and operate Monday thru Friday from 10am - 3pm.  Papa John's pizzas, grab 'n geaux sandwiches, wraps and salads, Marie's famous sushi and plenty of chips and beverages will be available.  So stop by for a quick bite in the Student Union on the 2nd floor across from the former Tiger Lair!  Paw Points, TigerCASH, Cash and Checks accepted. Paw Points, TigerCASH, Cash and Checks accepted. 

March is National Nutrition Month and LSU Dining is featuring our own theme - Savor the Flavor of Herbs & Spices!   Herbs and spices add flavor to cooking without adding salt, excess fat and artificial chemical additives.  Not only are herbs and spices flavorful and easy to use, scientists are also exploring their therapeutic use in cooking. This promotion will educate our clients, customers and associates about this hot trend.

Herbs and spices are also considered to be 'superfoods'. Their strong flavors come from essential oils that are the plant's first line of defense against predators. Spices can be obtained from seeds, fruits, roots, bark or some other vegetative substance. Herbs usually come from the leafy part of a plant, and are used fresh or dried.

Dietitians have the reputation of always saying don't eat this or don't eat that. With herbs and spices, we can say 'eat more!' not less. "Herbs and spices support an increase in variety of food intake and thus, nutrient density."

LSU Dining will be featuring some special recipes and partner with the Wellness Center for discussions about the health benefits of herbs and spices. 

• Join us at The 5!
  Guest expert is LSU Wellness Center Dietitian - Vanessa Richard
  Tuesday, March 16
  11:00 - 2:00 in the theater area near Take 5

• LSU Wellness Fair
  Wednesday, March 24
  9:00am - 3:00pm
  Cotillion Ballroom in the Student Union

• Join us at The 459 Commons!
  Guest expert is LSU Wellness Center Dietitian - Vanessa Richard
  Tuesday, March 30
  11:00 - 2:00 in the Some Assembly Required area

Check out this video of Shannon at The 459 Commons!  She was recently interviewed for the Reveille's "day in the life...".  She is a valuable member of our team and always has a smile on her face!  Many students know her already because she likes to talk to everyone! 

We can really say the Saints are SUPER with their spectacular Super Bowl WIN!  It is amazing to see what a football team can do for a city and its fans!!  What a proud moment for everyone in Louisiana and the Who Dat Nation!!  We hope you had fun showing some spirit at our Super Saints Party last Wednesday night!

Thanks to Chef Mike for cooking up some awesome New Orleans favorites including chicken and andouille gumbo, fried catfish, boudin, crawfish etouffee, shrimp poboys and bananas foster!  We gave away a lot of Saints stuff, too.  Congrats to all of our winners and congrats to the New Orleans Saints, of course!

Below are two links of photos from the festive evening.  You can view the pictures as a slide show and save any that you would like. 

http://www.dropbox.com/gallery/3309377/1/Saints%20Party%202.03.10?h=3ca6c7

We are ready for the first day of classes with a brand new state-of-the-art dining facility!  Check out The 5 with its spacious seating areas, new menus as well as five computer stations.  It is still all-you-care-to-eat with plenty of options to choose from so check out the hottest place on campus!  Hours are 7:00am - 7:00pm Monday thru Thursday and 7:00am - 4:30pm on Friday.  All students are welcome!  

Take 5 convenience store area featuring a Starbuck's coffee bar and Quiznos will be open this weekend, too.  Late night service and patio seating will be available soon!

Enjoy!

Check out all the pictures on LSU Dining's Facebook page or follow the link below!  We had a fun night despite the bad weather.  Good luck on Finals!!

You can view the actual photos taken and save any you would like to keep by clicking on the link below.  Very cool!  Just right click any image to enlarge it, view the slide show or save it to your computer.

http://www.dropbox.com/gallery/3309377/1/Chancellor%27s%20Pancake%20Breakfast%2012.01.09?h=b1e7bf

The Faculty Club is a campus favorite, but a secret to much of the "outside" world.  Click on the link below to read an outstanding review in the Advocate Fun Section on Friday, November 6.  This was a total surprise to everyone and recognition well deserved! 

Congratulations to Chef Jon Jackson, Charlie Casrill, Jonathan Miller, Sue Keller and the rest of the Faculty Club staff!!  You are the pride of LSU Dining and serve this campus well! 

If you haven't tried the Faculty Club yet, please join them for lunch Monday through Friday from 11:00am - 1:30pm.  The Faculty Club will also be hosting their popular Thanksgiving and Christmas Buffets in November and December.  Students, Faculty and Staff are welcome!  Paw Points and TigerCASH accepted!

http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/fun/69307432.html

Great news for Project Clean Plate at The 459 Commons.  You can click here to see our goal with Project Clean Plate which is to reduce our waste by 20%.  For every 5% reduction we achieve, LSU Dining will make a donation to the Baton Rouge Food Bank just in time for Thanksgiving!

Basically the goal is to reduce waste by bringing back clean plates!  Students can still eat as much as they want, but they are encouraged to take only what they will eat.  That is all there is to it! 

Our first week's benchmark (10/5) was 768 pounds.  Students have already stepped up to the challenge judging by our second week! 

10/12 Week - Total waste was 719 pounds.  That is already a 6.4% reduction!!  We are well on our way to reaching 614 pounds!!

10/19 Week - Total waste was 659 pounds.  Only 45 more pounds to go to reach our goal!!

10/26 Week - Total waste was 628 pounds.  Almost there!!  Down by 140 total pounds so far.

11/2 Week - Total waste was 615 pounds.  So close!!  We only have ONE more pound to go to reach our goal of 20%!

11/9 Week - Total waste was 597 pounds.  WE DID IT!  Food waste was reduced by 22.3%!  Because of your efforts, LSU Dining is proud to make a Thanksving Donation to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank.  Click here for more details!

Sustainability matters!  Click here for ways you can help.  Watch our progress and look for ways YOU can assist with our campus sustainability efforts!  Thanks for your help in making this a continuous effort at LSU! 

LOVE FOOD, HATE WASTE!!

Here are some things you can do:

• Exercise portion control.
• Ask for a sample if you are unsure.
• Eat with your stomach, not with your eyes.  You may always go back!
• The correct protein portion size for one meal is 3oz.  That is the size of a deck of cards.
• For added taste, use condiments found around the servery.
• Don't get dessert until you have finished.
• It takes 20 minutes for your brain to know you are full, so let your food digest before you get more.

According to the USDA, Americans waste almost 25% of all food produced in the US each year.

We have already gone trayless to conserve water and energy and reduce chemicals.  We also recycle our used cooking oil into biodiesel fuel.  Not to mention the fact that The 459 Commons was renovated with "green" initiatives in place.  We all need to do our part!!

Our NEW Project Green Thumb Mugs have just arrived and they have gone purple and gold!  Get yours for $6.00 at any campus location and also receive $.99 refills on coffee, tea and fountain drinks.  Does not include specialty drinks.  Click here for details!

Participating campus locations include:

• Tiger Lair Food Court
• Einstein Bros Bagels
• Outtakes @ The 459 Commons
• CC's Coffee House - Middleton & Law
• Pierre's Landing
• Atrium Cafe'
• Mini Mart

In addition, LSU Dining has the SAME refill offer for the First Year Experience Mugs given out at Fall Fest to all first-year students.  These mugs were provided free of charge through a partnership with LSU Dining and other campus departments.   

Fall Meal Plans are now activated!  Students may use Paw Points or Meal Transfers until the dining halls open on Monday, August 24. 

The Unlimited Meal Plan will be active for use Monday, August 24 at The 459 Commons and Highland Dining Hall.  Prior to that date, you may use Paw Points or TigerCASH for your dining needs.  MEAL TRANSFERS AND SHARING OF MEALS IS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE UNLIMTED MEAL PLAN!  

You can use a Meal Plan Meal for a Meal Transfer Combo with all other Meal Plans at any of the participating LSU Dining locations.  Click here for more details on what is available at the Tiger Lair and Einstein Bros Bagels. 

Outtakes at The 459 Commons also accepts Meal Transfers anytime they are open.  Click here to see what is available from Taco Bell and Papa John's as well as some grab 'n geaux options. 

Mini Mart on the west side of campus will be offering Breafast Meal Transfers until "The 5" opens in the Spring 2010.  Take advantage of the convenient option on your way to class!

In addition, Paw Points may be used like "dining dollars" at all LSU Dining locations anytime!  Try some of our convenient campus locations currently open:

• Tiger Lair Food Court
• Einstein Bros Bagels
• McDonald's
• Outtakes at The 459 featuring Taco Bell and Papa John's Pizza 
• CC's - Middleton LIbrary
• CC's - Law Center
• Atrium Cafe
• Pierre's Landing
• Subway
• Magnolia Room 
• Faculty Club
• Mini Mart 

LSU Dining and Residential Life are pleased to announce we collected 1953 pounds of food for the Baton Rouge Food Bank.  Thanks to our generous students who donated while they were moving out!  This is an annual event and we encourage everyone to participate!  Have a great summer!!   

LSU Dining is working hard every day to be socially responsible!  See all the things we are doing to make a difference in the community and with the guests we serve! 

Go to the following link and see the Advoate article featuring The 459 Commons at LSU on June 26, 2008!

 http://www.2theadvocate.com/features/food/21582409.html

Spend Saturday Nights in Tiger Stadium!

LSU Concessions is now hiring energetic full-time and part-time workers and supervisors! Starting pay over $8.00 per hour with great benefits! Food service experience a plus but not required. Job requires a broad range of duties including stocking, cleaning, supervising groups of stands, fork lift operation, setting up and operating concession stands, light painting, etc.

Schedule includes some days and nights.  Flexible for students and a fun and casual environment! Contact Nathan Carter ncarter@lsu.edu or call 413-2444 / 578-6991.  EOE M/F/V/D.

Energetic individuals needed for on-campus Catering events.  Flexible scheduling and convenient location!  Positions also available in the Magnolia Room Restaurant located on the 3rd Floor of the LSU Student Union. 

Please contact Cheramie Gosnell, LSU Union Catering Director for more information at catering@lsu.edu or call 578-5952.