Choosing Healthy Foods

A look back at 2014 and the events that made it special. - -  November & December  - - The New England Kitchen by Jeremy Sewall To kick off our November lineup, the Xhibition Kitchen welcomed acclaimed Boston chef Jeremy Sewall of Lineage, Eastern Standard, Island Creek Oyster Bar, and Row 34 restaurants. Chef Sewall shared one of the delectable recipes from his new cookbook, The New England Kitchen. With the help of Chef Sewall the audience explored contemporary New England fare by sampling Seared Sea Scallops with Creamy Turnip Puree & Crisp Shiitake Mushrooms. For Jeremy, cooking is in his blood. "It's exciting to introduce my favorite seasonal recipes for people to cook at home," explains Chef Sewall. "Writing and producing The New England Kitchen has been a true labor of love, and my hope is that that sentiment comes through in its pages." With the exciting celebration of local cuisine, it was the prefect National Food Day event! Five lucky audience

A look back at 2014 and the events that made it special. - -  September & October  - - Man Made Meals by Steven Raichlen To kick off our 10th anniversary season the Xhibition Kitchen welcomed master griller Steven Raichlen to campus. He captivated the audience with his professional talent for cooking and demonstrating how to cook. Steven made use of our magic oven and fridge joking that these wings only took four minutes and they multiplied in quantity! The audience’s mouths and eyes watered with excitement for a chance to taste Raichlen’s famous Fire eater chicken wings. Only those willingly to “man up” tried these spicy spicy wings, tackling a feat of strength. Steven’s Lemon soy London broil was a huge hit, these perfectly cooked juicy pieces of lean meat were decadent and beautiful to boot. The audience was left wanting more. Inspired by the display of local produce on the counter Steven decided to showcase a simple recipe from his other cookbook, asparagus rafts; taking toothp

A look back at 2014 and the events that made it special. - -  March & April  - - Cocinar con Gusto with Guest Chef Marcos Sanchez The Latino/a Student Cultural Center and Northeastern Dining welcomed Chef of Tres Gatos, Marcos Sanchez, to the Xhibition Kitchen. Tres Gatos is the first full-service restaurant/ book and music store in Boston. The audience learned more about Chef Sanchez, Latino recipes and his cooking styles. Chef Sanchez dished up some delicious Fideua de camarones (Shrimp Noodles). Two lucky students in the room won gift certificates to Tres Gatos. Lobstah Night For the first time ever Northeastern Dining brought “Lobstah Night” to campus on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. More than 1,000 students gathered in the line at Stetson West Eatery, which led out the door, around the corner, and up to the next block, just to be the first to get inside. As students entered the dining room, they were presented with “Keep Calm and Lobstah On” t-shirts. With a high demand for seating

A look back at 2014 and the events that made it special. - - January & February - - café716 Renovation Northeastern University’s 716 Columbus Place is a major administrative building on campus that houses an array of university departments. For years, the only food and drink offered within the six-story building was a small café in the first floor lobby, discernible only by an unmarked doorway in one corner of the space. During the fall of 2013, an opportunity to renovate the building lobby included plans to significantly expand the café’s presence and the new, rebranded café716 opened in January 2014. Many of the building’s employees were counting down the days until café716’s reopening and their patience was rewarded with complimentary sampling events in the days leading up to launch. Chocolicious Valentine's Day Desserts with Guest Chef Amie Smith, Northeastern Alumnae '87 For the love of cooking we welcomed owner of Lulue’s Patisserie and NU Alumnae Amie Smith back to t

For the fourteenth consecutive year, Northeastern Dining provided students with a much needed respite from studying for their upcoming week of final exams with the Gingerbread House Construction Contest. More than 300 students entered online via nudining.com for the chance to be one of the lucky contestants chosen to participate in this year’s contest. While Northeastern Dining provided hundreds of pounds of gingerbread, royal icing, and candy to students, some teams took it upon themselves to bring their own edible supplies to make their house unique. Decorations including an eight foot snowman, snowflakes and a continuous loop of festive music gave Stetson West a very holiday feel. Once students were finished creating their masterpieces, each team gave their houses a name that creatively described their work. Each year after Northeastern Dining’s annual Gingerbread Construction Contest, the completed houses are put on display in Northeastern’s Xhibition Kitchen for viewing and voting

It is that time of year again – finals week. Now that you are right in the middle of final exams, papers, and projects, keep in mind that during this time it is even more important than usual to get enough sleep, stay physically active, and make healthy food choices. Many people find that when they are stressed they eat more than planned. In 2010, a study from the University of Michigan found that when levels of cortisol (the stress hormone) increased – even in healthy, non-stressed adults – they tended to eat more snack foods. Here are five tips to keep you healthy as you head into winter break! Take breaks when you think you need them Too much stress can disrupt your efforts of being organized. Take a break when you think you need one! Even if it is as simple as taking a 10-minute walk or making a quick phone call to a friend any little break will help to reset your brain and body. Avoid too much caffeine Caffeine may give you a quick boost but don't overdo it! If you dri

2014 marks the 10th anniversary of Northeastern Dining's Xhibition Kitchen, or "XK," and as the signature dish of the semester-long celebration we welcomed Food & Wine Magazine editor-​in-​chief Dana Cowin along with three nationally-​renowned Boston chefs: Joanne Chang, the chef/​owner of four Boston-​area Flour Bakery loca­tions; Ming Tsai, an Emmy Award-​winning TV per­son­ality and chef/​owner of Blue Ginger and Blue Dragon; and Kristen Kish, the winner of Bravo’s Top Chef Season 10, to Blackman Auditorium. The Homecoming Red & Black Day event, held on Thursday, November 13, 2014, featured a private Meet & Eat with culinary icons, free signed copies of Mastering My Mistakes in the Kitchen , a live cooking demonstration, and cookbook signing. Since the Xhibition Kitchen cannot hold the type of crowd that was drawn to watch these four culinary icons cook together, Northeastern Dining decided to instead use the space to hold a private "Meet & Eat.&

The end of the fall semester also brings the holiday gift-giving season. What better way to thank a professor or staff member on campus or someone special back at home than with a stylish mason jar filled with all the ingredients for freshly prepared cookies or brownies. Holiday mason jars are available starting today at On The Go and will only be around while supplies last!