Dining Services

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    Presenting a Fall Pop-Up Dinner Presented by University Catering!

    Sign Up to Attend this Fun, Festive Event.

     

    What is a “Pop-Up Dinner?” It is an underground, random dinner held in a random location. “Pop-Up” dinners are happening in big cities nationwide and have been happening at UConn. “Pop-Up” restaurants have been popular since the 2000s in Britain and Australia. “Pop-Up” dinners typically make use of social media to alert diners of their undisclosed location of the meal. In large cities “Pop-Up restaurants” are an effective way for young chefs to gain exposure of their skills in the culinary field. “Pop-Up” restaurants have been hailed as useful for chefs, allowing them to utilize underused kitchen facilities. Here at UConn, Dining Services utilizes this concept in a fun way to show off the culinary talents of our catering staff.

     

    Eager to share in a unique experience? Here are the specifics:

     

    • The dinner will be held on Thursday, September 10th at 5:30pm.
    • The menu will be a surprise!
    • The dinner is limited to the first 50 people to sign up.
    • The cost will be 1 flex pass swipe.
    • The location of the dinner will not be announced until Thursday, September 10th, by email, several hours before the event.

     

    To sign up for the “Pop-up” dinner:

    • You must go in person to Union Central Exchange C-Store in the Student Union.
    • There, with your UConn ID, you will sign up, have your ID swiped with a flex pass  and leave your email address.
    • You will be emailed several hours before the event telling you the location of the dinner.
    • You arrive at 5:30pm ready to enjoy a  delicious and creative dinner prepared by University Catering…..and a few surprises!

     

    Don’t miss out on this next exciting special food happening. SIGN UP TODAY AT UCX-C-Store in the Student Union!!!!

     

     

     

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