Muhlenberg College makes list of "Best Colleges for Food in America"

Food is sustainably delicious at Muhlenberg College, voted as one of the “14 Best Dining Halls in America” by Thrillist and one of the “Best Colleges for Food in America for 2014” by The Daily Meal, a website covering food and drink topics through articles, videos, and special reports.

The Daily Meal writes, “Muhlenberg College takes sustainability very seriously, and they’ve partnered with local Lancaster County Farm Fresh Cooperative to ensure that they are getting organic and local produce as often as they can.”
The program is designed and operated by dining services partner, Sodexo.

Muhlenberg College was judged on the following criteria in its ranking among 75 best colleges for food:

• Nutrition and Sustainability: Each college on this list makes consistent efforts to ensure that their food is well-balanced, as well as tasty, and is healthy not just for the students, but for the environment as well.

• Accessibility and Service: Colleges accommodate all dietary preferences, have a variety of options for students to choose from, and make sure that the dining options are conveniently located to students’ dorms. Dining locations on campus that were open late night or whose meal plans let students purchase off-campus food were given special consideration.

• Education and Events: Colleges offer nutrition and culinary education to every student on campus, and they also hold multiple exciting and delicious food-centered events to foster community and break the monotony of the dining experience.

• Surrounding Area: Students have access to exciting and vast food options in the area surrounding the college and can access it easily. We compiled information from Yelp to find out the quality and accessibility of all the food around campuses within a 5-mile radius.

• The “X” Factor: These are the little extras that made our jaws drop and set colleges ahead of the pack.

The Daily Meal recognizes Muhlenberg Dining for its designated kosher and dairy-free where students can rest assured that they can eat healthy and happy on campus.

“Not only that, but Muhlenberg has some incredible events scattered throughout the year to foster community, including the Battle of the Chefs, Weigh the Waste, Organic Bread Bowl Night, and Peanut Butter Project to name just a few,” as cited by The Daily Meal.

For more information about Muhlenberg Dining, contact John Pasquarello, General Manager at 484-664-3488 or jpasquarello@muhlenberg.edu.