Dining Delights
‘Make It Easy, Make it Tasty’: How Harvard’s Dining Services Influences Student Food Choices
In Harvard’s dining halls, every array of food has been carefully constructed. Harvard University Dining Services selects particular tray placements, serving station names, and menus based on student preferences to meet sustainability and local sourcing goals.
Monthslong ‘Putrid’ Odor in Winthrop Dining Hall Draws Student Complaints
A persistent odor in the Winthrop House dining hall has drawn student complaints and a range of speculated causes. Students described the smell as “putrid,” likening it to trash and sewage.
First Major Memorial Hall Renovation Since 1995 Nears its End
The members of the class of 2026 have yet to see Annenberg’s famed interior in its full glory — in the last phase of renovation, Harvard is replacing the 148-year-old roof above the dining hall.
Dunster House Deans Axe Annual Goat Roast
Bringing an end to a decades-old Dunster House tradition, Faculty Deans Cheryl K. Chen and Sean D. Kelly canceled the main event of the House’s annual goat roast: the skinning and barbecuing of a locally sourced goat in the courtyard.
Mavens Kosher Court
Maven—the Hebrew word for expert—easily describes Alan M. Dershowitz in the courtrooms where he has defended Mike Tyson, O.J. Simpson, and Julian Assange. However, while his unwavering standards for quality pastrami on rye may be as staunch as his support for First Amendment rights, opening a deli was a case he had yet to encounter.
Dining Delights: Chocolate Waffles
With reading period and finals (a.k.a the end of the world as we know it) rapidly approaching, it’s more important than ever to have great treats to eat while you cram non stop. But if you’re plowing away on that last pset, chances are you don’t have time to wait for the crowd in front of the serving line to clear up. And with the weather degrading into a sad, drizzly, and cold mess, you likely want to stay inside as much as possible to stay warm.
New Spring Break Meal Plan Brings Mixed Reviews
A new spring break meal plan has received mixed reviews from students who stayed on campus over the weeklong holiday.
Pop-Up Perfection
The first course of the night is served, a one-bite “snack” of daikon (a type of radish) pickled in a mostarda and wrapped up in mini taco form with Italian goat cheese and powdered soybean. Eyes widen around the table as we begin to realize what’s about to come out of Friedman’s makeshift kitchen.
Spring Break Dining Plan Will Pay For Meals in The Square
This March, some undergraduates can eat Felipe’s burritos and Hong Kong’s scallion pancakes on Harvard’s dime.
Dining Delights: Spicy Burgers, Chili Fries, and Ice Cream Sandwiches
Dining hall food doesn’t have to be boring. There are many creative ways to mix different ingredients together to make more exciting meals.
Puppy Chow
What do I say? How do I ask her? Am I coming on too strong? How do I word this so I don’t sound like a total freak?
Dining Delights: For Desperate Finals Times
What can you do when there's literally nothing to eat in the dining hall?
Starting Sunday, Currier Dining Hall Will Extend Dinner Hours
According to House Masters Richard Wrangham and Elizabeth Ross, the change is an “attempt to make easier the challenges of living in the quad.”
Dining Delights - Affogato al Caffè
Want something to end your meal on a final (and potentially only) good note? Try this sweet pick-me-up that never goes out of style.
Former FOP-mates at Senior Dinner
Kelsey S. McKenna '15, right, and inactive Crimson editor Hannah M. Borowsky '15 share a laugh during the Leverett House Senior Dinner on Thursday. The blockmates, who were in the same Freshman Outdoor Program group, met when Orowsky let McKenna store her wallet in her purse. They have been friends ever since.
Street Eats: Velozo's Food Service
Velozo's Food Service has been a Harvard campus staple serving students, faculty, and visitors of Harvard University for over fifty years. Meet Dean Veloza, the main who runs a food truck with his wife that his father began in 1960.
Campus Services Seeks Optimal Food Trucks
With the goal of finding the perfect combination for Harvard diners, Harvard Campus Services continues to experiment with the selection of food trucks in the Science Center Plaza.
Snapshots of Spring Break
From Texas to Italy, and Cambridge to Florida, Crimson photographers traveled across the country and the world during spring break. These are snapshots of what they saw.
Seasonal Treats for the Busy, Broke and 'Culinarily Inept'
Nothing complements the fall spirit and curbs cravings for the sweet, nourishing comfort of home quite like food.