Happy Holidays from Blugold Dining

With the semester coming to an end, we’re getting excited about the upcoming holidays! We’re celebrating throughout campus with some fun decorations and specials.

12 Days of Christmas
In the Marketplace food court in Davies Center we’re celebrating with the 12 Days of Christmas and giving away a gift each day. For every purchase you make, you will receive a drawing slip to enter the daily drawing. Then visit our Facebook page to see if you’ve won!


Holiday Drink Specials in Intermezzos Café

Our baristas at Intermezzos have come up with some fantastic holiday beverages. Stop by to try our Ho Ho Mint Hot Chocolate, Egg Nog Latte, Mint Freeze Mocha or a special Holiday Chai Tea. These will only be around for a limited time so swing on by to warm up!



Holiday Treats & Goodies

The famous Taco Bell wreath in the
Hilltop Food Court
(made with sauce packets).

Our baker has been busy creating all your favorites for the holiday season! Our famous spectacular holiday frosted cut-out cookies are available at our retail locations throughout campus. Other goodies include mint chocolate brownies, holiday candy and more!

Holiday Decorations

The Hilltop Center Food Court staff had a great time decorating this holiday season! Be sure to stop by and see their winter wonderland before they close up for winter break. Our Catering staff also always has a great time bring the holidays to each and every event during this wonderful time of year!

From our family to yours, Blugold Dining would like to wish you and your family all the best during the holiday season and the new year!

Annual Helping Hands Food Drive - Nov. 15

Blugold Dining cordially invites all members of the university community at the UW-Eau Claire to fight hunger and help those in need across the Chippewa Valley by taking part in our Helping Hands Across America food drive on Tuesday, November 15. Blugold Dining will sponsor the non-perishable food drive from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in all campus dining locations.

All of the food items collected on the UW-Eau Claire campus will help senior citizens, single parents, the working poor, the homeless, the mentally ill and others in need throughout the Chippewa Valley.

Last year more than 3,800 pounds of food was collected and donated to the Feed My People Food Bank in Eau Claire. Blugold Dining’s goal is to collect more than 5,000 pounds of food during this year's event and they need your help!

Faculty and staff members are encouraged to collect food as a department or class project. As a special incentive for group participation, the top department or organization donating the most food per person will receive $150 worth of Catering from Blugold Dining.

Donations from the community are also encouraged. Those wishing to contribute may drop off their donations in Marketplace on the lower level of Davies Center from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on November 15.

For questions, or to register your group, please pick up a registration packet at the Blugold Dining office (Davies 227) or contact Paula Stytz at stytzpm@uwec.edu or 836.3503.

Perfect Weather for a Picnic!

Take a break this summer to enjoy the beautiful Wisconsin weather! (Well at least most of the time, right?)

Marketplace is offering some great Picnic Special Combos where you can get a brat, hot dog or burger wrapped up and paired with a bag of chips and a bottled soda. Take your lunch outside on the mall, slip off your shoes, roll up your pants and enjoy the sunshine.

But don’t wait too long—these specials are only available through July 1st! Click on the image below for more details. We hope you’re enjoying the summer sunshine as much as we are!

Give us your opinion and get FREE fries!

Dear students, faculty and staff,

Today we are requesting your participation in an important online survey about your recent dining experiences on campus. In return for your participation, a coupon for a FREE order of French Fries from Blu Plate Diner in Marketplace will be available for you to print out at the end of the survey.

Please complete the survey as soon as possible! It should take about 7-9 minutes at the most to complete and will only be available for a limited time.

To log-in now and participate in this online survey, please click on the link below and enter the following 5-digit Log-in ID to begin the survey.

http://www.synovate.net/dining
Log-in ID: 84956

Alternatively, you may copy and paste the entire URL link into the address line of your Internet browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Firefox, Netscape, etc.).

Should you exit the survey unexpectedly or accidentally close your internet browser, clicking on the link above will allow you to re-enter the survey and continue where you left off.

Thank you, in advance, for your participation and valuable feedback. We look forward to serving you!

Cordially,

Christian Wise, General Manager

Give Us Your Opinion and Get FREE Fries!

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff,

Today we are requesting your participation in an important online survey about your recent dining experiences on campus. In return for your participation, a coupon for a FREE order of French fries will be available for you to print out at the end of the survey.

Please complete the survey as soon as possible! It should take about 7-9 minutes at the most to complete and will only be available for a limited time.

To log-in now and participate in this online survey, please click on the link below and enter the following 5-digit Log-in ID to begin the survey.

http://www.synovate.net/dining
Log-in ID: 84956

Alternatively, you may copy and paste the entire URL link into the address line of your Internet browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Firefox, Netscape, etc.).

Should you exit the survey unexpectedly or accidentally close your internet browser, clicking on the link above will allow you to re-enter the survey and continue where you left off.

Thank you, in advance, for your participation and valuable feedback. We look forward to serving you!

Cordially,

Christian Wise, General Manager, Blugold Dining

Dining Options for Orientation

From coffee and lattes to fresh salads and subs, and even burgers and pizza, Blugold Dining has something delicious waiting for you over orientation! Start your day with a fresh coffee or espresso drink from Intermezzos Café and don’t forget to grab one of our delicious pastries, made right here on-campus at our Hilltop Center Bakery. Once you are ready for breakfast, stop into Blu Plate Diner for a made-to-order breakfast.

For Lunch, visit Marketplace for a toasted sandwich from SubConnection, or grab a slice of homemade pizza from Enzo’s Italiano or try one of our many entrees at Blu Plate Diner. Marketplace also has a large selection of grab and go beverages, bakery treats and salty snacks. The Terrace is also open and features a number of exciting foods in an all-you-care-to-eat setting.On sunny days, visit our Brat Tent on the campus mall for a tasty grilled bratwurst, hotdog or hamburger!

Finally, for an afternoon pick-me-up, drop by Green Bean, our organic food market, for a quick snack or grab one of our frozen entrees to bring home for dinner!

Welcome Back Everyone

Blugold Dining would like to welcome all students, faculty and staff back to UW-Eau Claire! We hope you had an enjoyable, relaxing break and wish you all the best for a great spring semester. While you were on break we made a few changes. For your convenience, to-go containers will be available on the weekends until 9pm in The Riverview Café and 8pm in The Terrace. Also, Marketplace Food Court in Davies Center will now stay open until 8pm Monday through Thursday and 4pm on Fridays and Intermezzos Café will stay open until 10pm Monday through Saturday. Check out the dining Hours of Operation online at http://www.uwec.edu/dining/hours.htm. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us with your questions, problems or comments. We are here to serve you!

Cash Only at Marketplace

Marketplace, in the Davies Center, will only be accepting cash on Tuesday, January 12th and Wednesday, January 13th due to Blugold Dining upgrading the registers and campus cards. There is an ATM available across from the Service Desk for your convenience. Please feel free to contact the Blugold Dining office at 836-5261 with any questions you have.

Students, faculty and staff will find a number of exciting changes in our dining areas this fall.

In The Terrace, the seating capacity has been increased and new food options will be available beginning this semester. The a la carte dining area known as the Little Niagara Inn, which included Ultimate Baja and Salad Toss, now is incorporated into The Terrace, and its specialized menus are now part of the cafeteria.

Guests visiting The Terrace will find main entrees, exhibition cooking and a deli sandwich station in the main serving area along with ice cream and desserts. Soup, salad bar, cereal and beverages will be available next to the main seating area and our grill, pizza station and a new pasta bar will all be located in the Little Niagara Inn.

Marketplace, the food court on the lower level of Davies Center, also has been remodeled and will offer additional menu options formerly found in Ultimate Baja and Salad Toss. Intermezzos, the dining area centrally located in the Blugold Room, has been expanded to offer soups and a greater variety of sandwiches and other grab-and-go options for lunch patrons.

New at Blu Plate Diner: Belgian Waffles

Made-to-order Belgian Waffles are now available at Blu Plate Diner in Marketplace. Our waffles are served with your choice of chocolate chips, blueberries or raspberries baked right in, or try a plain waffle topped strawberries and whipped cream or butter and syrup. Belgian Waffles plus all your favorite breakfast items are available all day long in Blu Plate Diner.

Marketplace Summer Salad Bar Returns June 29th

Starting Monday June 29th, the Marketplace Summer Salad Bar is back. The Salad Bar is open 10:30am to 2pm, Monday through Friday and features a large selection of fresh vegetables and dressings. Two soups are also available each day.

Visit the Blugold Dining website at www.uwec.edu/dining for a complete list of our daily soups and other Marketplace specials.

Dining Options over Orientation

From coffee and lattes to fresh salads and subs, and even burgers and pizza, Blugold Dining has something delicious waiting for you over orientation! Start your day with a fresh coffee or espresso drink from Intermezzos Café and don’t forget to grab one of our delicious pastries, made right here on-campus at our Hilltop Center Bakery. Once you are ready for breakfast, stop into Blu Plate Diner for a made-to-order breakfast.

For Lunch, visit Marketplace for a toasted sandwich from SubConnection, a slice of homemade pizza from Enzo’s Italiano or one of our many entrees at Blu Plate Diner. Marketplace also has a large selection of grab and go beverages, bakery treats and salty snacks. On sunny days, visit our Brat Tent on the campus mall for a tasty grilled bratwurst, hotdog or hamburger!

Finally, for an afternoon pick-me-up, drop by Green Bean, our organic food market, for a quick snack or grab one of our frozen entrees to bring home for dinner!

Welcome to Orientation

Blugold Dining welcomes students and parents to Summer Orientation at UW-Eau Claire!

Please join us for lunch at one of our great dining locations such as Marketplace or The Terrace cafeteria in Davies Center. You can also grab a grilled bratwurst or burger from our Brat Tent and listen to some great music on the campus mall. Don’t forget to visit Intermezzos Café for your morning latte and stop by Green Bean, our organic market – both in Davies Center!

If you have any questions about the dining program at UW-Eau Claire please email us today!

Marketplace is Open!

Looking for your morning coffee or something for lunch? Marketplace is open featuring Blu Plate Diner, SubConnection and our Summer Salad Bar.

Blu Plate Diner will be open from 7:30am to 3pm featuring breakfast and lunch entrees, plus daily and weekly specials. SubConnection is open from 10:30am – 3pm with a large selection of hot and cold sandwiches. You can also create a salad with your choice of fresh ingredients at our popular Summer Salad Bar from 10:30am – 2pm.

Visit our website at www.uwec.edu/dining for complete menus.

New Weekend Hours in Marketplace

Starting this weekend, Marketplace will now be open the following hours: Saturdays from 12 Noon to 5pm and Sundays from 12 Noon to 8pm.

New at Pacific Traders

You can now "Create Your Own Entree" at Pacific Traders in Marketplace. Each entree is made to order with your choice of meat or tofu, fresh vegetables and sauce. All entrees are served with your choice of white or brown rice. Pacific Traders is open weekdays from 10:30am to 2pm.

Dining Options for Holiday Break and Winterim

All Blugold Dining locations, with the exception of Blu Plate Diner in Marketplace, will be closed until the Winterm session begins on January 5th. Blu Plate Diner will be open 7:30am to 3pm for breakfast and lunch, Monday, Tuesday and Friday of Christmas week and New Year’s Week.
Blu Plate Diner, Sub Connection and a self-serve salad bar will be available starting Monday, January 5th.
For a complete listing of dining locations and hours, please visit our website.

Finals Week Specials and Night Owl Hours

Blugold Dining will be offering extended hours and late-night, study break specials next week in Marketplace, Hilltop Center Food Court and Library Grounds .
Library Grounds will be open until 1am, Sunday through Wednesday, and offer $1 Hot Tea, $2 Hot Chocolates and $3 Cappuccinos from 10pm to 1am each night. Marketplace will extend its hours to 10pm, Sunday through Wednesday and feature $1 House Coffee and $1 Giant Cookies from 8 to 10pm each night.Hilltop Center Food Court will be open until midnight on Monday and Tuesday and feature a 20 oz. fountain soda and any regular size candy bar snack combo for $1.89!
Good luck on your finals and have a great holiday break!

Doritos Sampling

On Monday, November 3 and Election Day, Tuesday, November 4, Blugold Dining will be giving away free bags of Doritos collisions in an effort to encourage students, faculty and staff to vote. Booths will be set up in Marketplace and the Hilltop Center Food Court each day, and information regarding how and where to vote will be available. More information on the voting process can be found on the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire website: http://www.uwec.edu/vote.htm

Specials at Library Grounds and SubConnection

Stop by Library Grounds in the McIntyre Library or SubConnection at the Hilltop Center Food Court or Marketplace October 20-24 for some great specials and more.

Visit Library Grounds and enjoy $.50 coffee refills all week, plus register to win a $50 Blugold Dining gift card! On Tuesday and Wednesday morning we will be serving free samples of some of our popular beverages outside the Garfield Avenue entrance.

SubConnection in the Hilltop Center Food Court and Marketplace we will feature selected six inch subs on Wednesday and Thursday for just $1.99 each! On Wednesday choose from the Louisiana Beef and Cheddar or the Italian Sub for $1.99 and on Thursday try the Chicken Parmesan or Salami, also for $1.99 each! Plus you can register all week to win a $100 Nike gift card!