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  • 9/21 Plan on Attending the Free Tasty Waste Luncheon

     

     UConn’s College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, and Department of Dining Services have partnered in an effort to bring awareness to the issue of food waste. On September 21, 2016, student Huskies will have the opportunity to enjoy a free lunch made exclusively from food that would have otherwise been wasted.

     Plan on attending the Tasty Waste Luncheon on Wednesday, September 21st on Fairfield Way from 11:00am - 1:30pm. This is a FREE event, there will be NO CHARGE for this meal. (Rain date: Friday, September 23rd) The menu will be:

     

    Apple Pear Cucumber Aqua Fresca

    A blend of cucumber puree, sweet apples, and pear with a touch of mint blended with sparkling soda water-“Very Refreshing”

    (Vegan / Gluten-Free)

    Provencal Vegetable Soup

    A hearty vegetable soup loaded with onions, celery, carrots, green beans, and potatoes-garnished with a dollop of garlic parsley pistou…..”delicious”!!!!

    (Vegan-Gluten Free)

    Brunswick Stew

    A traditional dish from the American South-a sweet and smoky tomato based stew with beans, assorted vegetables and a variety of meats such as beef, lamb, pork, turkey and chicken-“a stew bursting with bold flavors”

    (Gluten-Free)

    Southwestern Beef Chili

    Ground Beef combined with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes,  jalapenos and corn, simmered for hours in a blend  of southwest seasonings-“Great with a piece of cornbread!!!!

    (Gluten-Free)

    Cornbread

    A buttery moist bread with sweet corn kernels and ground corn-“absolutely amazing”!!!

    Blueberry Bread Pudding

    Plump blueberries and chunks of bread baked into a sweet vanilla custard-“a fine dining dessert”

    Ice Cream

    Check out the variety of ice creams offered at our ice cream tent-“goes great with the warm blueberry bread pudding”.

    For more information, contact: Gail Merrill at gail.merrill@uconn.edu