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.

Closing for Winter break after lunch service on Friday, December 15.
Opening for Winter quarter on Wednesday, January 3.

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Location

Room L482, Fourth Floor North
Technological Institute
2145 Sheridan Road

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Menu

Monday, December 4

Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Lentil and Spinach
Entree: Tandoori Chicken | Vegetarian: Delhi Style Tofu Curry
Accompaniment: Basmati Rice with Peas | Sauteed Green Beans, Onions and Tomatoes
Griddle: Grilled Vegetable Pizza
Dessert: Chef's daily selection will include homemade cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cakes, pies, or dessert bars

Tuesday, December 5

Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Corn Chowder
Entree: Braised Shredded Beef | Vegetarian: Vegetable Fried Rice
Accompaniment: Garden Rice | Snap Peas
Griddle: Cheese Pizza
Dessert: Chef's daily selection will include homemade cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cakes, pies, or dessert bars

Wednesday, December 6

Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato
Entree: Pork Carnitas | Vegetarian: Meatless Chicken Tenders
Accompaniment: Cilantro Lime Brown Rice | Black Beans
Griddle: Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Pizza
Dessert: Chef's daily selection will include homemade cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cakes, pies, or dessert bars

Thursday, December 7

Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Vegetable
Entree: Baked Ziti with Beef Meat Sauce | Vegetarian: Black Bean and Zucchini Quesadilla
Accompaniment: Spanish Green Rice | Vegetable Medley
Griddle: Pepperoni Pizza
Dessert: Chef's daily selection will include homemade cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cakes, pies, or dessert bars

Friday, December 8

Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Bean and Vegetable Minestrone
Entree: Tomato, Pepper and Onion Beef Tacos | Vegetarian: BBQ Seitan
Accompaniment: Stewed Pinto Beans with Tomatoes and Onions | Cilantro Brown Rice | Taco Condiments
Griddle: Bowtie Pasta with Alfredo
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.