The change in breakfast service is probably the most anticipated aspect of dining this fall. In making changes to the breakfast program, the College and HUDS considered opportunities for savings, the impact on House life, maintaining good nutrition, and providing a diverse selection of menu items. The new breakfast menu and service structure provides good nutrition (endorsed by Harvard University Health Services) and a balanced and diverse set of options for a broad range of tastes.
Some key points for you to keep in mind:
- The new House breakfast menu, served Monday through Friday, has both hot and cold offerings, including a hot cereal bar (steel cut oats and oatmeal or cream of wheat with topping), “Veritas” Belgian waffles with toppings, proteins such as hard boiled eggs, deli meats, cheeses, and peanut butter, make-your-own yogurt parfaits, fresh fruits, baked goods, cereals, and more.
- Upperclassmen are also welcome at Annenberg for breakfast, where the grill of eggs, breakfast meats, home fries, and a breakfast entrée is served. Shuttle schedules, maps, and GPS are available on the kiosks.
- HUHS has three dietitians (including one sports nutritionist) who are available for individual consultation should you feel it helpful.
Some other highlights:
- We have a new brew of coffee, based on a student sampling. Seattle’s Best Coffee has fair trade blends as well as flavors to appeal to a broad audience.
- Brain Break (which begins on Tuesday, September 8) has been expanded to ensure consistency across locations, and to bring more variety and options with rotating daily specials.
- Sustainability remains a core value. We buy locally whenever possible, and New England produce continues to be available into the fall. We invite you to try dining trayless, which reduces food waste and water and energy used for dishwashing. We’ve also made FlyBy more sustainable with compostable paper goods and fewer plastic or waxed-paper beverage containers.
- The Farmers’ Market at Harvard operates Tuesdays from 12:30-6:00pm through the end of October. Stop by and enjoy some of New England’s bounty, and meet some of the farmers responsible for the food you enjoy daily.
- This week HUDS hosts the Student Activities Fair “Taste of Boston” dinner at the Quad on Wednesday (only Dunster, Kirkland and Quincy are open for dinner), as well as the Hawaiian Feast at Aloha Harvard on Friday (only Mather and Currier are open for dinner).
It is HUDS’ mission to create experiences that foster friendship, encourage learning, and cultivate community. The HUDS team looks forward to setting the table for you!
