First "Monthly Cup of Green" with Mark Lovett

HI EVERYONE!!!

Come to our first Monthly Cup of Green!

Mark Lovett from Global Patriot will join us to talk about water as a global issue and how each one of us can make a difference. (He is awesome!)

We’ll have Fair Trade coffee and tea, and some yummy munchies... tell your friends!

Check out Global Patriot's website, and join their facebook group:

http://globalpatriot.com/

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=info&ref=ts&gid=50739050168

-Your friend, Jessica

Foodworx, Fame, and more!

Howdy-ou-do guys!?

I hope all is going swell with midterms. if you need a break, check out the following:

The other day, I had the fine privilege of going into Foodworx. I was SO stoked on that place. First of all, it's rather large for a marketplace on campus. Second of all, it had AMAZING choices. I highly recommend Amy's burritos (you can locate them in the freezer section of any marketplace on campus). My favorite kinds are the Beans and Rice and the Indian Samosa wrap... mmmmm delicious! They are an absolutely easy dinner treat to make for friends having a late night study session at your place. The Marketplaces also have a fine variety of snacked goods. I happened to grab some vegan vanilla crackers which were amazing. They also have a great selection of Uncle Eddie's Vegan cookies which every vegan and non-vegan alike should try at least once in their life. (Incredible! I particularly enjoy the Molasses cookies.) Now that I am all excited about food... I have to mention that Foodworx offers a BBQ on the deck from 1-5pm every Saturday. Make sure to check that out tomorrow if you are around!

On another note, HDH has had another moment of fame! HDH Sustainability Manager Krista Mays talks "trash" with the city and SDSU on KPBS's These Days. Listen to the interview for yourself: http://www.kpbs.org/news/2009/nov/10/san-diego-landfill-makes-room-food-waste-recycling/

The San Diego Landfill is making room for UCSD's food waste to be recycled (i.e. composted)! This is truly something to celebrate. So keep on composting, friends.

This is such a great campus. Keep checking out all of the great Dining events here: http://hdh.ucsd.edu/diningservices/events.pdf as well as all of the student-org led events. Be aware and read signs around campus; you will really reap great rewards.

Peace and love,

Jessica

Get the Scoop! Check out the Dining Events Calendar!

Okay Foodies and Starving Students,

So I'm sure many of you have heard of Taco Tuesdays at off-campus places like El Torito.....

But are you familiar with Torta Tuesdays during November right here at UCSD? Yep! Every Tuesday, you can expect tortas (delicious Mexican sandwiches) at Canyon Vista (CV) on the Warren College campus.

How did I discover such crucial information?

I checked out the Dining Events Calendar, which you can access here:

http://hdh.ucsd.edu/diningservices/events.pdf

There's always something new and exciting happening in Dining! So check out the calendar, which currently has events posted for November, December, and January.

And fyi students...
Tomorrow (Thurs. 12th) is Nacho Day in all Dining restaurants, and Steak and Chop Night at Ocean View Terrace (OVT). Woohoo!

If you happen to check out either of these events tomorrow, let me know what you thought of them by contacting me at hwilhelm@ucsd.edu.

Enjoy ; )

~Hilary *Compost Queen*

Making The Most Of Break

So here comes the first big (and small) break for UC San Diego students... will you be leaving campus?

If you are, here are some ideas and thoughts to help you maximize your travels!

You and your roommates (triple, double) should lock everything up... don't leave valuables! 

VERY IMPORTANT: before you go make sure things like food and trash are taken out so you don’t have mess or smell to come back to! Drop your dishes at Toby's Spot, located at ResHalls throughout campus... that way you don't have to walk everything back to the Dining restaurant.

For people traveling to the San Diego airport you can use your bus pass and take the 150 to the 923.

So what if you are staying? What will you be doing for food? Well…

Make sure you are prepared-- all dining locations will be closed from the 26^th to the 28^th.

And as for our midweek break, Veteran's Day, be warned that the Dining Halls have different hours:

Café V: 10am -9pm

Foodworx: 10am- 11pm

OVT: 10am-9pm

CV: 10am-8pm

Rodgers: 8pm-Midnight

Plaza: 9am-9pm

Earls: 9am-1am

Goodys: 9am-1am

The Village: 9am-1am

And lastly, no matter what you do, make it safe and fun =]

Angela M. Cooper

Vegetarian/Vegan Living at UCSD

Hey all,

I hope all your midterms sown have reaped into beautiful blossoming trees. If they are less than that, just know the seeds are still being sown-- and you can still perform fabulously in your courses!

Speaking of seeds and blossoms...let's talk about the awesome vegetarian and vegan options you have when you eat at UC San Diego Dining Services (DS).

Every DS location on campus offers at least one vegetarian entrée per meal service. Some of the vegetarian options are also vegan.

Here is a short list of the many veg/vegan entrée options on the current fall cmenu:

• LiveWell Indian-Spiced Eggplant and Cauliflower Stew over Basmati Rice
• Roasted Vegetable Primavera with Tomato Basil Sauce
• Vegetarian Rolled Tacos with Brown Rice and Black Beans
• Thai Rice Salad with Herbs
• Elise's Sesame Noodles
• LiveWell Soba Noodles with vegetables
• LiveWell Whole Wheat Linguini with Roasted Vegetables
• LiveWell Spaghetti Marguerite
• Black-Eyed Pea Gumbo
• Portobello with Rataouille
• Tofu Ratatouille
• LiveWell Pasta Alla Casalinga

Due to the smaller demand for vegan dishes, there are times when the appropriate strategy for vegan students is to ask for a modification to a vegetarian dish. The best way to get a vegan option in a DS restaurant, especially if one is not readily available, is to ask for assistance from the manager on duty!

Rather cook your own veg/vegan dish? Visit one of the five marketplaces on campus and buy yourself some ingredients. They have hosts of delicious items like noodles, sauce, soup, and tofu. Mmmm, delicious!

Here is another helpful link:

http://hds.ucsd.edu/diningservices/images/vegan_diet.pdf

Enjoy and Happy Eating! :)

Jessica B.

jbaltman@ucsd.edu

I gotta EAT! Find out HOW to know WHERE to go and WHEN.

In between studying, you gotta eat!

I'm sure many of you already know the hours your favorite Dining Services (DS) restaurants are open-- in fact, you might even plan your day around these hours to ensure you have a chance to grab a meal.

In case you didn't know... Dining hours change during holiday breaks. Some even change during Finals week!
One of my favorite dining halls is Cafe Ventanas in ERC. The location is close to where I live (The Village), so it's super convenient. If you don't happen to live near there, but want to check out Cafe Ventanas one of these days, their regular hours are:

• M-F: 7am to 9pm

• Sat-Sun: 10am to 9pm

But the hours change on these holidays:

Veteran's Day:

• 11/11: 10am - 9pm

Thanksgiving Break:

• 11/25: 7am - 1:30pm
• 11/26-11/28: Closed
• 11/29: 5pm - 9pm

Winter Break:

• 12/12: 7am - 1:30pm
• 12/13-1/2: Closed
• 1/3: 12pm - 9pm

I called Cafe Ventanas at 858-534-0567 to ask if the hours are different during Finals week. I spoke with the manager, Daniel, who assured me they keep their regular hours, but will be closed the last Saturday of finals.

The dining hall managers are super cool people that are there to help you guys. So take advantage of the opportunity to voice your opinion to them, or just to let them know what an awesome job their doing! : )

It's beneficial to be as aware of dining hours as you are of library hours.

Curious to see who the other managers are? You can find their pics, contact info, and the hours of operation for the other 10 or so dining halls and markets on campus by visiting:
http://hdh.ucsd.edu/diningservices/hours.asp

Hang in there guys! More than halfway through fall quarter, and you're doing great!

~Hilary *Compost Queen*

Fishy!

Well I hope your Halloween was good, mine was. I got to see a lot of very creative and neat costumes running around on Saturday.

Sunday, I got a fish. I was told I could have one in the dorm, so after checking with my RA, I got one. It is a Beta and his name is Napoleon. I was always told that while living on campus I couldn’t have a pet, but here we are able to have fish. It is really nice being able to have a non-judgmental companion, not to mention I missed my other pets at home. The rule for Resident Halls and Apartments, is no more than a one gallon tank per person.

But don’t forget this is a living thing and you, only you, are responsible for taking care of it! So remember to get food, Petsmart is in the Ralphs plaza and you can use your ID to take a bus over there!

Angela =]