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.
Cohen Commons lunch service will be closed:
-Monday, May 20
-Tuesday, May 21
-Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day)
We will close for the summer after lunch service on Friday, June 7.
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Location
Room L482, Fourth Floor North
Technological Institute
2145 Sheridan Road
Menu
Friday, May 3
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: Cheese Pizza
Dessert: Chef's daily selection will include homemade cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cakes, pies, or dessert bars
Monday, May 6
Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Lentil and Spinach
Entree: Lemon Oregano Grilled Chicken | Vegetarian: Delhi Style Tofu Curry
Accompaniment: Basmati Rice with Peas | Chickpeas, Spinach, and Roasted Tomatoes
Griddle: Grilled Vegetable Pizza
Dessert: Chef's daily selection will include homemade cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cakes, pies, or dessert bars
Tuesday, May 7
Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Roasted Corn Chowder
Entree: Beef Birria | Vegetarian: Lentil Bolognese
Accompaniment: Bean and Corn Quesadilla | Fried Plantains
Griddle: Tomato and Spinach Pizza
Dessert: Chef's daily selection will include homemade cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cakes, pies, or dessert bars
Wednesday, May 8
Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato
Entree: Pork Carnitas | Vegetarian: Asada PAOW with Peppers and Onions
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, May 9
Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Cream of Zucchini
Entree: Baked Ziti with Beef Meat Sauce | Vegetarian: Black Bean and Zucchini Quesadilla
Accompaniment: Vegetable Medley | Garlic Breadstick
Griddle: Pepperoni Pizza
Dessert: Chef's daily selection will include homemade cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cakes, pies, or dessert bars
Friday, May 10
Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Three Bean and Vegetable Minestrone
Entree: Tomato, Pepper, and Onion Beef Tacos | Vegetarian: General Tso's Plant Based Tenders
Accompaniment: Stewed Pinto Beans with Tomato and Onion | Cilantro Brown Rice | Taco Condiments
Griddle: Tomato Herb Ravioli
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.