Facilities and DiningCohen 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.
Location
Room L482, Fourth Floor North
Technological Institute
2145 Sheridan Road
Menu
Friday, March 31
Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Three Bean Minestrone
Entrée: Tomato, Pepper and Onion Beef Tacos | Vegetarian: Buffalo Vegan Chicken Nuggets
Accompaniment: Stewed Pinto Beans | Cilantro Brown Rice | Taco Condiments
Griddle: Cheese Tortellini
Dessert: Chef’s daily selection will include homemade cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cakes, pies, or dessert bars
Monday, April 3
Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Roasted Corn and Potato Chowder
Entrée: Pulled Pork | Vegetarian: Black Bean and Zucchini Quesadilla
Accompaniment: Baked Beans | Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes
Griddle: Sausage Pizza
Dessert: Chef’s daily selection will include homemade cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cakes, pies, or dessert bars
Tuesday, April 4
Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Tomato Basil
Entrée: Grilled Chicken Thigh | Vegetarian: Broccoli Tofu Stir Fry
Accompaniment: Basmati Rice | Roasted Carrots, Cauliflower and Brussels Sprouts
Griddle: Buffalo Chicken Flatbread
Dessert: Chef’s daily selection will include homemade cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cakes, pies, or dessert bars
Wednesday, April 5
Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Vegan Potato
Entrée: Baked Pollock | Vegetarian: PAOW Soy and Vegetable Stir Fry
Accompaniment: Vegetable Egg Roll | Steamed Broccoli
Griddle: Pepperoni Pizza
Dessert: Chef’s daily selection will include homemade cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cakes, pies, or dessert bars
Thursday, April 6
Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Lentil and Kale
Entrée: Caribbean Jerk Pork Roast | Vegetarian: Bean Bake
Accompaniment: Caribbean Beans and Rice | Fried Plantains
Griddle: Cheese Pizza
Dessert: Chef’s daily selection will include homemade cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cakes, pies, or dessert bars
Friday, April 7
Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Santa Fe Chili
Entrée: Shrimp Etoufee | Vegetarian: Delhi Style Tofu Curry
Accompaniment: Steamed Rice | Steamed Butternut Squash
Griddle: Macaroni and Cheese
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
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.
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.