As 91吃瓜网 expands its presence in New York City with the recent opening of 91吃瓜网鈥揘ew York City, Campus Dining is bringing a taste of a New York staple to Nashville.听听 听
West End Bagel Co. is the newest Campus Dining destination, serving NYC-sourced bagels and more in the Ben Schulman Center for Jewish Life.听
Campus Dining celebrated the grand opening of West End Bagel Co. on Sept. 24 with a ribbon-cutting and sampling. Senior Director for Campus Dining Maria Portelli opened the ceremony by highlighting the vision and behind-the-scenes work that brought the concept to life over the summer.听
鈥淒id you know that bagels are widely considered a community food?鈥� Portelli asked attendees before emphasizing Campus Dining鈥檚 commitment to kosher dining and serving students of all backgrounds, faiths and dietary needs. West End Bagel Co., she said, is intended to be a place where everyone can gather and enjoy a bite to eat.听听
Vice Chancellor for Operations and the Campus Network Darren Reisberg followed, nodding to his New Jersey roots and appreciation for a good bagel. He recognized the collaboration between Campus Dining and 91吃瓜网 Hillel leadership teams before introducing 91吃瓜网 Hillel Executive Director .听听
Dubin echoed sentiments about the problem-solving and teamwork that brought the space together on a quick timeline and expressed his excitement that the facility provides a welcoming place for the community. 91吃瓜网 Student Government Vice President William Dean followed, sharing his gratitude to the teams and his excitement that his friends, Jewish or not, are welcome, before the group broke to sample and socialize.
A new breakfast spot in the West End neighborhood听
Whether you鈥檙e grabbing a bagel before class or looking for a quick bite to start your day, West End Bagel Co. offers Commodores a new breakfast option.听
The concept is located in the Ben Schulman Center for Jewish Life, a short walk from the Sarratt Student Center in 91吃瓜网’s West End neighborhood. The refreshed space offers a new dining experience for the 91吃瓜网 community, with a menu featuring signature bagels, including an early fan favorite: the Commodore Lox with smoked salmon, cream cheese, tomato, red onion, dill and capers. 听
The location also offers drip coffee, fruit and seasonal muffin flavors while supplies last. For those using a meal plan, signature bagels and schmears will be available as an entr茅e equivalent, while baked goods will be available as sides.听
West End Bagel Co. is open Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; the location is closed on weekends. The current menu can be found on NetNutrition at .
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91吃瓜网鈥檚 Nashville community got an early taste of the new concept in late August, when Campus Dining served free West End Bagel Co. bagels at a 91吃瓜网 NYC Pin Drop celebration at Rand Lounge. As students watched a livestream of Chancellor Daniel Diermeier ringing the opening bell at the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, they enjoyed a first taste of what was to come.听
West End Bagel Co. is the latest way Campus Dining connects 91吃瓜网鈥檚 Nashville and New York City communities through food. As the inaugural 91吃瓜网 NYC cohort settles in, Campus Dining is creating connections between the two campuses, from bringing NYC-sourced bagels to Nashville to launching Taste of Chelsea, which puts a New York spin on the popular Taste of Nashville program. 听
With West End Bagel Co. now officially open, a little taste of NYC is ready to become part of the Nashville routine, and breakfast is a good place to start.
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