Six things on the menu from BC Dining

A brand new Carney dining room is coming your way, with fresh furnishings and a redesigned layout meant to minimize wait times and streamline the ordering process. Slated to open in January, the new space will feature four food stations, including a brand-new pizza oven for your daily slice.

“Everybody loves sushi,” said Dining Services Director Beth Emery, and now, thanks to a partnership with Kikka, freshly-made rolls are on the menu at Lyons. Kikka sources high-quality all-natural ingredients, including Grade-A sustainably caught fresh tuna, and all sushi is prepared daily on-site. Keep an eye out for grab-and-go rolls at The Market, CoRo Cafe, Legal Grounds, and Hillside as production ramps up.

Nothing says fall in New England like a farmer’s market, and BC’s version gets better every year. “We really stepped it up during the pandemic,” said Emery, “it’s really popular and a nice way to try produce you’ve never used before.” Held Friday afternoons this fall outside Corcoran Commons, the market features fruits and veggies from local farms as well as fresh-baked treats.

Ever wonder how many trees you’ve saved by ditching single-use plastic for a refillable cup? The new Fill it Forward initiative allows you to track your impact, and the University’s, by slapping a sticker on your water bottle or coffee mug and scanning it every time you fill up. Combined with BC’s Green2Go reusable containers, it’s a small step that makes a big difference. 

Vegetarians rejoice! More creative, plant-based entrees are hitting menus across campus (think roasted mushroom gyros, bibimbap, and General Tso’s Cauliflower) in addition to gluten-friendly and vegan options. As a reminder, students with food allergies can join the BC Allergy Listserv to receive notifications on substitutions and menu changes, which could increase this year due to pandemic-related shortages (there are listservs for gluten-friendly and vegan/vegetarian students as well). 

Perhaps the most atmospheric late-night dining on campus, BC After Dark is returning this semester with an expanded food menu and selection of alcoholic beverages for students of legal drinking age. Stop by Thursday through Saturday between 5 p.m. and midnight (excluding home football games) and grab a table under the lights.