Dining Archive

Join us as we cheer on our chef, Zachary Woodring, as he competes in the prestigious 2024 American Culinary Excellence (ACE) Competition on Thursday, March 14, 2024. But what exactly is ACE? ACE stands for Aramark Culinary Excellence, a culinary competition that celebrates and spotlights […]

WFU Global Food Committee (GFC)*  and the Food Collaboration Committee (FCC) are excited to share that the global food tabling station will be celebrating Black History Month. This annual observance is dedicated to recognizing and honoring the central role Black individuals and communities have played […]

WFU Global Food Committee (GFC)*  and the Food Collaboration Committee (FCC) are excited to share that the global food tabling station will be celebrating the Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year also known as the Chinese Festival or Spring Festival, is a traditional festival […]

Deacon Dining’s Registered Dietitian and Health and Wellbeing Manager, Madison Fishler, created a detailed resource for those on campus with food allergies and special dietary needs. This one-page informational flyer details the resources within dining that are available on campus and can be downloaded for […]

A new VICKI smart vending machine has been installed at the Wellbeing Center. The AI Virtual Attendant, Deacs Recharge, uses IOT technology for self-checkout and is the first of its kind on campus. This innovative machine is set to redefine how customers interact with the […]

Wanda Samuels embarked on her journey with Aramark in April 2001 and has since contributed significantly across her various roles at Deacon Dining, including taking on supervisory responsibilities. Wanda currently serves as one of the team at North Dining Hall and has remained there since […]

This month’s employee spotlight features Quin Wolters (BS ’23), Harvest Table Culinary Group’s sustainability coordinator for Wake Forest University.  In this newly created position, Quin manages ongoing sustainability goals for Deacon Dining. Tracking and mitigating pre-consumer food waste, managing compost and recycling, and increasing […]

WFU Global Food Committee (GFC)*  and the Food Collaboration Committee (FCC) are excited to share that the global food tabling station will be celebrating Diwali. Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a major Hindu festival celebrated with the lighting of lamps and […]

WFU Global Food Committee (GFC)  and the Food Collaboration Committee (FCC) are excited to share that the global food tabling station will be celebrating Native American Heritage Month. Native American Heritage Month celebrates and honors the rich cultures, traditions, histories, and contributions of Native American […]

WFU Global Food Committee (GFC)*  and the Food Collaboration Committee (FCC) are excited to share that the global food tabling station will be celebrating LatinX Heritage Month. LatinX Heritage Month is a time to recognize and celebrate the history, culture, contributions, and achievements of Hispanic […]