Eat at State News

Posted July 2021 - Michigan State University (MSU) was recently honored with two significant awards from the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS). The organization recently announced its 2020 Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards named after a NACUFS founder, past president and highly regarded innovator.

Posted May 2021 - When Michigan State University (MSU) transitioned to virtual courses in the spring of 2020, the Culinary Services (CS) team had reached the final stage of acquiring the remaining product needed to close out the semester. Acting quickly and remaining diligent, MSU Food Stores and partners across the department collaborated to reduce inventory from $1.8 million to around $750,000.

Retail services executive chef Kari Magee competed in an American Culinary Federation event in March, earning a gold medal for her fully vegan dish.

Residents observing Ramadan from April 12 through May 12, 2021, will have options available in residential dining halls. This includes Halal protein options for dinner as well as vegan and vegetarian selections for breakfast and lunch.

Each year, Whole Grain Sampling Day is recognized on March 31 to celebrate the flavors and health benefits of whole grains. For 2021, we are offering a variety of whole grains in locations to provide the campus community with an opportunity to sample different types of grains and learn more about them.

MSU Culinary Services will be serving Kosher meals for Passover during lunch and dinner from sundown on Saturday, March 27 through the evening of Sunday, April 4 at South Pointe at Case. The meals will be served during lunch from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and dinner from 5-8 p.m., while quantities last.

On Friday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m., join MSU AgBioResearch for a virtual Our Table discussion. Panelists, including Corporate Executive Chef Kurt Kwiatkowski, will examine how climate change is shifting diets by changing weather patterns and temperatures, and prompting new innovations in agriculture.

Enjoy February specials from MSU Bakers to celebrate Valentine's Day! Pick up or delivery is available for a variety of products, like hand-decorated sugar cookies, cupcakes and a red velvet drip cake.

Spartans can find dining hours for early arrival and spring semester at the links below. 

For students arriving to campus early, retail locations will be open through Jan. 14, 2021. Dining halls in Akers, Brody and Case will open on Jan. 15, 2021.

Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) recently honored Michigan State University (MSU) with the inaugural Best Campus Dining Award. FARE strives to enhance the lives of individuals with food allergies through education, awareness and advocacy initiatives.