Quizzes & Puzzles Yum! How Much Do You Know about Cornell Dining? Grab a tray and some silverware, and tuck in to our tasty trivia! From cafeterias to cafés, test your knowledge of the University’s vast in-house food operation with this baker’s dozen of questions! 1) How many on-campus eateries of all types (dining rooms, food courts, cafés, and convenience stores) does Cornell Dining operate? 26 18 21 30 None 2) The dining facility in Risley Hall was the second ever at a U.S. college or university to be certified as what? Gluten-free Vegan Kosher Halal None 3) Cornell Dining is consistently ranked in the top 10 for best food on a university campus by whom? Food Network The Princeton Review Cook’s Illustrated Yelp None 4) Approximately how many meals does Dining serve per day? 23,000 32,000 17,500 19,000 None 5) What year did the University began running its own dining facilities? 1868 1910 1927 1959 None 6) What “gracious living” feature did Balch Hall’s four dining rooms have when it opened in 1929? China place settings Engraved, silver-plated utensils A bell to call diners to each meal All of the above None 7) How many tons of food scraps and kitchen waste does Dining compost in a typical year? 1,300 900 800 450 None 8) Which building is home to an eatery named in honor of a character from “The Lord of the Rings”? Willard Straight Hall Noyes Community Center Risley Hall Robert Purcell Community Center None 9) How many recipes does Dining have in its current repertoire? 3,500 6,700 8,400 12,500 None 10) What unconventional ingredient distinguishes the Straight’s famous chocolate chip cookies? Almond extract Cinnamon Cocoa powder Cardamom None 11) What year did Dining start accepting credit cards on a limited basis? 1970 1976 1981 1988 None 12) Which one of these is NOT an entree served at a Dining facility? Ancho Chili Spiced Chicken Thigh Spring Vegetable Risotto & Shrimp Tapas Creamy Polenta with Spring Veggies & Gremolata Cajun Crusted Tofu with Chimichurri None 13) Which building is home to an eatery modeled on Oxford’s Christ Church Refectory—and often compared to the Hogwarts dining hall in “Harry Potter”? Willard Straight Hall Risley Hall Noyes Community Center Balch Hall None Time’s up Published May 25, 2023 Comments Dave Salman, Class of 1977 26 May, 2023 Fun quiz. I only leave comments on Cornell Dining on a napkin that can be displayed on the corkboard. That’s how I learned to do it in 1973 and I am sticking with it. None of this new fangled electronic commenting for me. Butter and syrup on my pancakes please. Hold the tetrazzini. Reply Eric Key, Class of 1977 6 Jun, 2023 In my day we called it Turkey Tetrachloride. Reply Robert Scott Lawrence, Class of 1971 4 Jun, 2023 In the period around 1970, the most delicious waffles were at Willard Straight cafeteria each AM. Reply Melissa, Class of 1975 27 Jun, 2023 I came to Cornell in ’73 and had no idea that they took credit cards for food places. But of course back then credit cards weren’t given to students like candy. Reply Linda G Webb, Class of 1983 27 Jun, 2023 Add a question that shows how great they are at managing food allergies. Reply Rosemarie Shield, Class of 1980 27 Jun, 2023 I had a Cornell Card in the late 70s. It was a credit card we could use on campus. Reply Brinda Govindan, Class of 1989 27 Jun, 2023 This brings back memories of working at RPU dining with a fun crew–1985-89. Reply Dorothy Frank, Class of 1984 2 Jul, 2023 Add a question about cross country gourmet. Do they still do that? Reply willow, Class of 2010 9 Jul, 2023 this brings so many memories back, i loved it here! Reply Josh, Class of 1997 9 Jul, 2023 Late night dinner at the Ivy Room and lunch at the Hughes Hall law cafe! Reply Marnie Olt 17 Aug, 2023 Do they still serve Straight Cookies since that part was taken over by Okenshield’s? Reply Shereen, Class of 1984 17 Aug, 2023 All I know is the food was very good and I put on 20 lbs Freshman year! Took another year to shed it…. Reply Leave a Comment Cancel replyOnce your comment is approved, your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Class Year Email * Save my name, email, and class year in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ Other stories You may like Cornelliana Boo! Celebrating a Spooktacular Time of Year on the Hill Campus & Beyond What’s that Bird? Like Magic, ‘Merlin’ Can Tell You Alumni Alum’s Documentary Profiles Famed Physician Anthony Fauci, MD ’66