Facilities and Dining
Cohen Commons Faculty and Staff Dining Room

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The Jerome B. Cohen Commons Dining Room serves as an opportunity for faculty and staff to collaborate and connect over lunch. It is not open to the public; it is a private dining facility for Northwestern faculty, administrative staff, and postdoctoral scholars. Children are not permitted.

Due to capacity limitations, Cohen Commons is not open to graduate students, except when they are dining in the company of a faculty member.

Take-out service is available for faculty, administrative staff, and postdoctoral scholars only.

Dining Hours

Regular lunch service is Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Cohen Commons lunch service will be closed: Friday, April 26, Monday May, 20, and Tuesday, May 21.

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Location

Room L482, Fourth Floor North
Technological Institute
2145 Sheridan Road

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Menu

Wednesday, March 27

Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato
Entree: Citrus Marinated Pork Loin | Vegetarian: Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Accompaniment: Cheddar Onion Biscuits | Roasted Golden Beets
Griddle: Cheese Pizza
Dessert: Chef's daily selection will include homemade cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cakes, pies, or dessert bars

Thursday, March 28

Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Cream of Zucchini
Entree: Grilled Beef Meatballs with Chimichurri | Vegetarian: Vegan Nuggets
Accompaniment: Vegetable Spring Roll | Gingered Snow Peas
Griddle: Pepperoni Pizza
Dessert: Chef's daily selection will include homemade cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cakes, pies, or dessert bars

Friday, March 29

Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Three Bean Vegetable Minestrone
Entree: Chicken Tinga | Vegetarian: Edamame Dumpling
Accompaniment: Spicy Black Beans | Steamed Corn Kernels
Griddle: Rigatoni with Peppers, Olives and Feta
Dessert: Chef's daily selection will include homemade cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cakes, pies, or dessert bars

Monday, April 1 

Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Cream of Mushroom
Entree: Beef Birria | Vegetarian: Hot and Spicy Tofu
Accompaniment: Buttery Mashed Cauliflower | Egg Noodles
Griddle: Cheese Pizza
Dessert: Chef's daily selection will include homemade cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cakes, pies, or dessert bars

Tuesday, April 2

Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Tomato Basil Soup
Entree: Carolina Pork Ribs | Vegetarian: Shawarma Spiced PAOW
Accompaniment: Steamed Corn Kernels | Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potato Hash
Griddle: Pepperoni Pizza
Dessert: Chef's daily selection will include homemade cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cakes, pies, or dessert bars 

Wednesday, April 3

Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Vegan Potato
Entree: Thai Chicken with Coconut Fish Sauce Curry | Vegetarian: Dal and Spinach Curry
Accompaniment: Chicken Lemongrass Potstickers | Sesame Snow Peas
Griddle: Cheese Pizza
Dessert: Chef's daily selection will include homemade cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cakes, pies, or dessert bars

Thursday, April 4

Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Broccoli Cheddar
Entree: Spicy Chicken Mac and Cheese | Vegetarian: Plant Based Strips
Accompaniment: Ranch Breakfast Potatoes | Spicy Ginger Pickled Asparagus
Griddle: Thai Sweet Chili Chicken Pizza
Dessert: Chef's daily selection will include homemade cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cakes, pies, or dessert bars

Friday, April 5

Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Vegan Santa Fe Chili
Entree: Wing Seasoned Chicken Thigh Bites | Vegetarian: Beyond and Bean Chili
Accompaniment: Garlic and Herb Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes | Steamed Corn Kernels
Griddle: Lemon Gemelli with Peas and Mushrooms
Dessert: Chef's daily selection will include homemade cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cakes, pies, or dessert bars 

Reservations

Lunchtime Reservations

Reservations are not required for individuals or small groups.

To reserve a dining area for groups of four or more, please make your reservation at least 48 hours in advance. Email cohen.commons@northwestern.edu or call 7-2344 to reserve a table.

Private Events

The Cohen Commons space may be reserved for private events outside of normal lunch hours.

View our space usage guidelines

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Payment Options

Effective Fall 2022, lunch is $16 per person. Cohen Commons accepts major debit/credit cards or meal vouchers.

Price includes one pass through the buffet. This includes one entrée, single servings of the side dishes, salad bar items and dessert, and one cold and hot beverage.

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Meal Vouchers

Meal vouchers can be obtained by e-mailing cohen.commons@northwestern.edu.

Please provide a chartstring and the number of vouchers you would like. Please allow 48 hours to process your meal voucher request.