Special Events & Monotony Breakers

Home For The Holidays special dinner

No matter what holiday you celebrate, we want you to celebrate the holidays with us! Please join us for an evening meal to celebrate this holiday season!

Date: Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Where/When: Holmes Dining Hall @ 4:30pm - 7:00pm

Where/When: Tobey-Kendel Dining Room @ 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Faculty and Staff, please read the important information at the bottom of the page!

 

MENU: Home For The Holidays ~ featuring All-American cuisine

Appetizers ~ International

Assorted Italian Bruschetta
Swedish Meatballs
Spanish Shrimp Tapa
Danish Blue Cheese Toasts w/ Cubed Cheese & Crackers
Pacific Rim Potstickers

Soup ~ West Coast

Cioppino w/ Garlic Toast Points
Washington Onion & Mushroom Chowder
San Francisco Sourdough Bread

Salad Bar ~ Midwest

Michigan Creamy Apple Cherry Salad
Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad
Autumn Coleslaw w/ Horseradish
Huskers Corn Salad
Amish Blue Cheese & Glazed Walnut Salad

Home Plate ~ Gulf Coast

Barq's Root Beer Glazed Carved Ham
Chicken Andouille Gumbo
Alligator & Shrimp Etouffee
Crawfish Beignets
Dirty Rice
Praline Baked Sweet Potatoes
Creole Zucchini
Potato Latkes w/ Applesauce

Pasta ~ Maine/Vermont

Lobster Macaroni & Cheese
Vermont Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese
Clam Strips
Broccolini and Red Peppers

Wok 'n Roll ~ Cup of Cheer

Hot Chocolate Station w/ Toppings
Hot Cider
Egg Nog

The DASH - Colorado

Elk Braised with Colorado Beer
Colorado Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Root Vegetable Medley w/ Red Cabbage

The Grille ~ New Mexico

Roasted Chicken Drums
Vegetarian Green Chili
Pork Green Chili
Chipotle Cheddar Mashed Potatoes
Hot Off The Grille Tortillas

Desserts ~ Sweet Island Home

Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes
Orange Poppy Seed Cake
Key Lime Mini Tartlets
Tropical Fruit Panna Cotta
Dark Chocolate Coconut Mousse
Holiday Cookies
Sweet Kugel

 

SPECIAL 2012 DINNER CASH PRICES:

  • Adults: $15.00
  • Children (ages 4-12): $10.00
  • Children under the age of 4: Complimentary

 

NOTE FOR FACULTY AND STAFF ONLY:

Those faculty and staff on the meal deduction program are welcome to attend with one guest at the current rate. Please see below for other prices.

Do you know of another holiday we should be acknowledging? Have an idea for a fun theme dinner we should have? Email us at diningservices@unco.edu for consideration! We would love to hear from you!