Special Events & Monotony Breakers

Taste of UNC

Please join us at the Taste of UNC for dinner on Friday, August 19, 2011

  • Location: Turner Green
    (lawn area between Turner and Lawrenson Halls on West Campus)
  • Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm
    (dining rooms are closed at dinner... please join us at the Taste of UNC event)
  • Students can use their meal plans, and guests can join us at the special cash price of $5.00 (tax included)

Fall 2011 Taste of UNC Menu

  • SOUTH OF THE BORDER
    • Authentic Mexican Street Tacos
      Homestyle beef barbacoa - topped with a house-made pico de gallo and fresh cilantro, served in a fresh corn tortilla
  • WAY OUT WEST
    • Kansas City Style BBQ Beef Brisket Sandwiches
      Slowly smoked beef brisket sliced to order and served on a fresh bun with the traditional sliced onion and pickles, with your choice of hot or mild BBQ sauce
  • THAT'S A WRAP
    • That's a Wrap
      Choose from 2 delicious combinations of tortilla wraps:
      • Crispy chicken wrap
      • Garden veggie wrap
  • OFF THE GRILLE:
    • Chicken Souvlaki
      Marinated chicken skewers in a pita with toppings
  • ASIAN PERSUASION
    • Lettuce Wraps
      Stir-fried chicken or tofu cooked in an Asian sauce with peanuts and cilantro, served in a crispy Romaine lettuce wrap
  • ISLAND ESCAPE:
    • Hawaiian Kahlua Pig
      Enjoy slow-cooked and marinated pork
  • ROASTED CORN
    • Colorado Sweet Corn on the Cob
      Fresh Olathe sweet corn roasted and dipped in butter with your choice of seasoning salts
  • BEAR FRIES
    • Bear Fries
      Hot crispy french fries served in a paper cone with your choice of tasty sauces
  • PRODUCE STAND
    • Produce Stand
      Enjoy a waffle cone filled with fresh fruit and topped with toasted coconut and vanilla sauce
  • LEMONADE STAND
    • Lemonade Stand
      Choose from traditional lemonade, limeade, or strawberry lemonade
  • DESSERTS
    • Just Desserts
      Choose from a frozen chocolate-covered banana on a stick or frozen chocolate-covered double fudge brownies on a stick

There will be fun and games as well as great foods! Join us!

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!