How Much Do You Know about Cornell Dining? 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 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 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 4) Approximately how many meals does Dining serve per day? 23,000 32,000 17,500 19,000 5) What year did the University began running its own dining facilities? 1868 1910 1927 1959 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 7) How many tons of food scraps and kitchen waste does Dining compost in a typical year? 1,300 900 800 450 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 9) How many recipes does Dining have in its current repertoire? 3,500 6,700 8,400 12,500 10) What unconventional ingredient distinguishes the Straight’s famous chocolate chip cookies? Almond extract Cinnamon Cocoa powder Cardamom 11) What year did Dining start accepting credit cards on a limited basis? 1970 1976 1981 1988 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 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 Time's up