"Here at Salve Regina Dining, we know that food is more than just fuel. Food is an experience, culture, connection, and tradition."
"With a variety of different tastes, backgrounds, dietary restrictions, traditions, and more, we are proud to offer a wide variety of menu options across our Miley Café stations and retail dining locations to ensure that students feel comfortable, safe, and enthusiastic about their next meal."
"We have kept our foot on the pedal in elevating our program, and the student feedback that we receive is reflective of these efforts. We look forward to continuing gathering and implementing detailed student feedback, working alongside on-campus partners, and keeping the ball rolling in the right direction as we continue to grow and evolve with the Salve community."
"We are honored to serve the Salve Regina University students, staff, and guests alike. Our team is always open to receiving feedback and collaborating with our partners and student body to create a truly inclusive, unique, and celebrated dining program."
Mark Rodrigues
General Manager, Salve Regina Dining
Check out some of our Menu Highlights this Past Month:
Custom Jicama Tossed Salad
We started the month off strong on Monday, March 4 with a Tossed-to-Order Jicama Salad at the Salad Bar for Lunch. Featuring mixed greens, jicama, diced Mexican chicken, pepitas, a tamarind dressing, and more, there was sure to be a combination or creation at this special for everyone!
Health Benefits of Jicama
Jicama is a vine and root vegetable that is traditionally grown in Mexico and Central America. Also known as the Mexican Turnip, this crop boasts a variety of health benefits directly related to the digestion process.
Jicama is a fiber-packed snack that can aid in the prevention of constipation, help to lower cholesterol, and is linked to a decreased risk of colon cancer and heart disease.
Bonvissuto, Danny. “Jicama: Nutrition and Health Benefits.” WebMD, WebMD, www.webmd.com/food-recipes/jicama-health-benefits.
Mongolian Kingdom
Mongolian Grill transformed into Mongolian Kingdom in our elevated Stir Fry popup featuring a wide variety of favorite proteins, sides, and more! Guests could choose between General Tso's Chicken, Beef & Broccoli, Honey Garlic Shrimp, and Sweet & Sour Crispy Tofu. Guests also raved about our sides including favorites such as Teriyaki Chicken Potstickers, Egg Rolls, and Crab Rangoon.
Guests enthusiastically lined up right away at the start of dinner on Tuesday, March 19 to build their custom Mongolian Kingdom plate. According to our front of house team at Mongolian Grill, students were the most excited about the General Tso's Chicken, Crab Rangoon, and the Fortune Cookies at the end of the Mongolian Grill serving line.
Kalamata Pita Bar
Miley Café invited guests to spice up their afternoon with a custom pita from our Kalamata Pita Lunch bar at the Grill on Thursday, March 21. Guests had their perfect pita built to order with the ingredients of their choice, including Pork Souvlaki, Chicken Shawarma, Falafel, and a variety of vegetables and Greek-inspired dressings.
Plant-Based Takeover
End of Lent
We invited Miley Café guests to celebrate the end of the Lenten season with us at our Plant-Based Burrito Bar Grill Special. Featuring a variety of plant-based options, customizations were endless.
Students had their tortillas filled with their favorite plant-based ingredients including Spanish Rice, Crispy Fried Tofu, Tex Mex Vegetable Stir Fry, Tex Mex Mushroom Strips, Vegan Pork, and more.
Weekend Offerings
You Asked, We Listened! Featuring new elevated menu popups in Miley Café on Saturday nights at Mongolian Grill, the Entrée Station, and Desserts at the Smoothie Bar.
Entrée Station
Miley Café Dinner Cook, Arthur, is putting his culinary skills to the test with a delicious black tie dinner at the Entrée Station on Saturdays. From Chicken Parmesan to Short Ribs to Pork Roulade, these elevated specials are sure to bring a spark to our students who stay on campus and dine with us each weekend.
Mongolian Grill
On Saturday nights, Mongolian Grill offers a special popup following a 5 week menu cycle. These popups include Seahawk favorites including our General Tso's Chicken, Mykonos Gyro Bar, Boneless Chicken Wing Bar, Popcorn Chicken Bowl, and Philly Cheesesteak Bar. Guests are welcome to have a plate made to order with all of their favorite proteins, starches, vegetables, and more.
Dessert Specials
Check out the Smoothie Bar on Saturday nights for a sweet surprise! The Miley Café Smoothie Station has been transforming into a Sundae Saturday Ice Cream Bar with a variety of ice cream and toppings for students to choose from.
Remember to share your feedback with the Salve Regina Dining team using our online comment card, Happy or Not kiosks, social media, email, and more. We are always listening and looking for ways to make our program even better and more personalized to the Salve community.
Dine Around the World
Since our original request from the Salve Student Government Association to incorporate more authentic cuisine from around the world, we have featured authentic menu specials showcasing Japanese and Irish cuisine in February and March respectively.
This month, we are excited to be introducing our guests to authentic Middle Eastern cuisine made in-house by our Executive Chef, Parys Fortini.
Share your cultural and family recipes for the chance to have your dish featured in the Miley Café menu! Submit your recipe on our website under 'Recipes From Home' on the Explore tab.
UCook has been growing in popularity among our guests and becoming a favorite in Miley Café! According to our observations, our guests have really been enjoying some of our breakfast ingredients available. The following are our top 2 meals made in the UCook station:
Pancakes
With the addition of pancake batter to the cold wells in UCook, pancakes have become a popular meal in the UCook area. While students are welcome to "shop" around Miley Café for ingredients, pancake mix-ins including chocolate chips and blueberries are available right at UCook! Some guests have even been creative enough to top their pancakes with some of our ice cream bar toppings for a fun and special dessert.
Breakfast Sandwiches
A hearty breakfast sandwich serves as a nutrient-dense meal at any time of the day. Guests have been taking advantage of our addition of egg whites to UCook by making even more breakfast sandwiches than before! While we have eggs cooked-to-order available in the mornings at Mongolian Grill, we understand that a hearty, cheesy breakfast sandwich hits the spot at any time of day.
Get creative in the kitchen at UCook, and share your favorite culinary creations with us on Instagram @SalveReginaDining! Don't hesitate to reach out with any comments, suggestions, asks, or thoughts.
Miley Café April Dining Events & Popups:
Friday, April 5
- Ravioli Bar - Dinner, Mongolian Grill
Tuesday, April 9
- Burrito Bar - Lunch, Mongolian Grill
Thursday, April 11
- Italian Takeover - Dinner, Mongolian Grill
Friday, April 12
- Salve Business Office - National Grilled Cheese Day - Lunch, Grill
Tuesday, April 16
- Dine Around the World - Middle Eastern Cuisine - Lunch, Mongolian Grill
Wednesday, April 17
- Buffalo Chicken Tossed Salad - Lunch, Salad Bar
Thursday, April 18
- Mykonos Gyro Bar - Dinner, Mongolian Grill
Monday, April 22 - Friday, April 26
- Earth Week Festivities - Miley Café
Monday, April 29
- Barn Yard Salad Special - Lunch, Salad Bar
Tuesday, April 30
- Max Mexican Bar - Dinner, Mongolian Grill
Miley Café is proud to be a sustainable dining location, and we couldn't do it without the help of Planet Ozzi's Green To-Go Solution! Planet Ozzi, founded by Salve Regina University alumni, allows students to make a one-time purchase for a Green To-Go container that can be returned after use and exchanged for a clean container or a token to redeem for a clean container at another time. Stop by the Miley Café Host Station to purchase yours today!
Earth Week Festivities
April 22 - April 26 in Miley Café
Monday - Earth Day Salad Takeover
Celebrate Earth Day with a delicious tossed salad special at the Salad Bar for Lunch! Complete with your choice of local greens, quinoa, a wide variety of local produce including tomatoes and mushrooms, and a sweet & tangy blood orange vinaigrette.
Tuesday - Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Enjoy a vegetarian Impossible and falafel burger bar with a wide variety of local toppings and sides including hand-cut fries at the Grill station as well as a custom Pizza special at the Pizza station complete with local cheese and vegetables.
Wednesday - Eat Local
Locally sourced products aren't only more fresh and flavorful, but it is also more environmentally cautious to package and ship these items. Contribute to our local dining initiative by stopping by the Grill for your choice of specialty Grilled Cheese featuring local breads, cheeses, vegetables, and herbs. Our salad bar is also featuring local greens, vegetables, and cheeses to make a hearty, delicious, and mindful salad.
Thursday - Sustainable and Locally Caught Seafood
Join us at the Entrée station for Lunch to try locally and sustainably sourced fresh Arctic Char, served alongside local cherry tomatoes, potatoes, and carrots.
Friday - Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Reduce your carbon footprint with plant-based favorites in Miley Café! Enjoy a Caprese Pizza featuring local tomatoes and cheese, a vegan grill popup featuring custom street-style pitas, and house-made desserts using local ricotta cheese and Aquidneck honey from right here on the island!
Meet the Dietetic Intern
Megan McCallig
Meet our Dietetic Intern, Megan McCallig! Megan is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics. She is continuing her journey to become a Registered Dietitian with the University of Rhode Island-Sodexo Master of Science in Dietetics Program. Megan has completed several rotations throughout her internship year working in a variety of community and healthcare settings before joining us at Salve Regina University. At Salve Regina University she is completing her Food Service Management rotation within Sodexo Dining Services. During this rotation she is focusing on developing programs and events for student engagement promoting health and wellbeing, encouraging sustainability, and improving systems within our department.
Hydrate - It's That Simple
Registered Dietitian Maeve and Dietetic Intern Megan put together an informative event in Miley Cafe during Lunch on Thursday, April 11 focusing on the importance of hydration! Along with fun prizes and giveaways, Maeve and Megan offered lots of valuable information on how to stay hydrated, recipes to make your own hydrating beverage, and more.
Not only is drinking water important, but it is also important to incorporate electrolytes into your system without sugary drinks. Our nutrition team put together a recipe card to help students make their own mindful beverage packed with electrolytes, flavor, and hydration.
Guests were invited to spin our prize wheel for the chance to win some great prizes! We gave away lots of custom Salve Regina Dining hydration stickers, bottles of Propel water (courtesy of Pepsico), and raffle entries to win a Stanley Cup or 1 of 3 Fitbit Charge 6's.
For more information, check out our website or reach out via email to maeve.guidera@salve.edu
New in Retail
Have you tried our new selection of non-dairy Ben & Jerry's flavors available for purchase in Miley Mart?
Ben & Jerry's offers a variety of ice cream flavors using ingredients such as oat milk, almond milk, sunflower butter, and more to create creamy and decadent treats that can be enjoyed by those who aren't able to consume dairy. Let us know your favorite flavors!
Local Retail Spotlight
We are proud to be serving 3Bee's Protein Bites, an allergy-friendly snack option from a local company jam packed with all-natural ingredients and superfoods.
Find Chocolate Chip, Espresso Chip, Banana Chip, Blueberry, and Cranberry varieties of 3Bee's Protein Bites available for purchase in Miley Mart.
Breakfast On-the-Go
Need to grab a bite before class but you don't have time to stop by Miley Café? No worries! Jazzman's Brew and Bakery offers a Meal Exchange program for Breakfast Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Choose your choice of a bagel, yogurt, oatmeal, or fruit along with a beverage including hot coffee, hot tea, or hot chocolate. Items available on the Meal Exchange Program and for purchase.
A Hearty, Healthy, and Delicious Lunch
Sandella's variety of flatbreads, wraps, bowls, paninis, and more come in handy when you're in a pinch and need a bite to eat between classes. Conveniently located in O'Hare Academic Building, Sandella's is a great choice for somebody looking for a quick and hot retail dining option. Menu items available for purchase only.
Use It Or Lose It
The end of the semester is fast-approaching! Remember to take advantage of the Seahawk Bucks on your account at our retail dining and convenience locations before they expire at the end of the school year!
Whether you want to energize with a Starbucks beverage, enjoy a savory tasty late-night snack at The Nest, or you are grabbing convenience supplies, now is the perfect time to use it before you lose it!
Student & Community Communications and Engagement
Salve Regina Student Weekly Dining Digest
The Salve Regina Dining team continues to release a weekly newsletter via social media, physical copies, and emails sent to on-campus residents through the Office of Residential Life. The Salve Regina Dining Digest highlights menu popups and specials, hours of operations, events, promotions, tips on getting the most out of your dining plan, and more. We've seen an increased number of guests reading and taking copies, and this has been reflected in our attendance and turnout at our Miley Café popups.
Salve SGA Food Committee
We are proud to work alongside the Salve Regina Student Government Association Food Committee to incorporate and implement student ideas into our dining program. We meet with SGA biweekly to discuss feedback and ideas and to create strong and manageable action plans to follow through on these initiatives.
Salve Regina Dining works alongside the Salve Regina Student Government Association Food Committee by conducting regular meetings to discuss student feedback and suggestions, plan campus-wide events, and plan collaborative events.
HappyOrNot
Feedback is imperative to ensuring that our Dining Program is serving the Salve community the best that it can. The two HappyOrNot kiosks, located at the Host Station and Mongolian Grill station in Miley Café, are a great way to share quick and impactful feedback before heading out and continuing your day. These kiosks allow students to rate their satisfaction on a scale and leave any open feedback about improvements or additions they would like to see.
Monthly Client Deliverable Dining Digest & Recap
We are thrilled to be able to put together a portfolio of our monthly offerings, specials, successes, and favorites to share with the Salve community. These recaps are a great way to show the changes implemented into our program over time to evaluate our growth and look back at impactful month of specials, events, and favorites. All Salve Regina Monthly Dining Digest Recaps are available on our website under the News tab labeled "Salve Regina Dining Program Recap".
Win-it-Wednesday
This month, we asked students to share their go-to energy drink for the chance to be entered into our Win-It-Wednesday giveaway raffle! Winners Kiara Russin and David Morehouse both stay energized with Celsius energy drinks, available for purchase at all of our retail dining locations. Kiara and David both won a free voucher for a Starbucks beverage and a new Apple AirTag! Keep an eye out for our Win-It-Wednesday giveaway frenzy for the remainder of the school year - we're in the final stretch and we want to make it as fun as possible!
Win-it-Wednesday is our Salve Regina Dining giveaway program! We work alongside Pepsi to promote products in exchange for fun, exciting, and premium prizes to give out to students. We ask students to engage with us on social media to be entered for the chance to win our prize raffle.
Thanks for Reading
Stay Tuned for More Upcoming Events, Specials, and More!
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