Special Events & Monotony Breakers

INTERNATIONAL Week 2008 menus ~ "without borders"

Make sure to stop by the "Home Plate" station during lunch at both Holmes Dining Hall and Tobey-Kendel Dining Room this week to sample Iranian (Holmes, 3/31) and Cuban (TK, 4/3) cuisine. Both dates will have presentations, discussions, and/or information available. Check out the "Without Borders" brochure from the Center for International Education to see what other events you might want to go to! Hope to see you there!

  • IRAN: lunch on Monday, 3/31 @ Holmes (see menu)
  • CUBA: lunch on Thursday, 4/3 @ TK (see menu)

Join us for LUNCH on March 31st at HOLMES DINING HALL for a "Taste of IRAN"

Cold Salads

  • Shirazi
    Refreshing Salad of Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Onions and Mint
  • Tabbouleh
    Bulghur Wheat Salad garnished with Fresh Herbs and Tomatoes
  • Torshi
    Cauliflower, Carrots, Onions and Green Beans aged in Wine Vinegar
  • Nut and Dried Fruit Assortment

Special Beverages

  • Sweet Rose Lemonade
    Sweet Lemons blushing with a hint of Rose Syrup

Main Offering

  • Abgushte
    Braised Lamb with Tomatoes, Navy Beans, Chickpeas and Spices
  • Ash E Reshteh ~ a vegetarian favorite!
    Special Noodles in Vegetarian Broth with Spinach, Lentils, Garbanzos, Onion, Cilantro, and Fresh Mint
  • Fesenjun
    Chicken cooked with Walnuts, Pomegranate and Onions
  • Saffron Rice
    Long Grain Rice flavored and Colored with Fragrant Saffron
  • Chelo Rice Garnished with Tah Deeg
    Light and Fluffy Long Grain Rice garnished with Golden Crisp Rice Pieces
  • Nan-e-Lavash
    Thin bread of Middle East origin

*Special Condiment of Ground Sumac and other special offerings

 

Join us for LUNCH on April 3rd at TOBEY-KENDEL DINING ROOM for a "Taste of CUBA"

For Starters

  • Mango Batido Station
    Refreshing Mango Milkshake served over ice with fresh Mint

Salads and Sides

  • Garbanzo Bean Salad
    Chilled Garbanzo salad tossed with Lime juice and Bell Peppers

Main Offering

  • Adobo Marinated Chicken Empanadas
    Chicken Cooked until tender tossed with Sweet Onions baked inside a flaky crust
  • Ropa Vieja
    Beef cooked till fork tender, shredded and seasoned with Sofrito
  • Congri
    Cuban Black Beans and Rice
  • Papas Brava
    Spicy potatoes tossed with Chorizo, Mushrooms, Peppers, and Cilantro
  • Cumin Grilled Vegetables with Mojo Sauce
    Green and Red Bell Peppers, Zucchini and Eggplant seasoned with Olive oil and Cumin Grilled and drizzled with Mojo Sauce

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!