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 will be closed on Thursday, March 6.
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Location
Room L482, Fourth Floor North
Technological Institute
2145 Sheridan Road
Menu
Friday, January 24
Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Vegan Santa Fe Chili
Entree: Honey Stung Fried Chicken | Vegetarian: Broccoli Tofu Stir Fry
Accompaniment: Whipped Sweet Potatoes | Sauteed Spinach with Garlic
Griddle: Ham and Pineapple Pizza
Dessert: Chef's daily selection will include homemade cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cakes, pies, or dessert bars
Monday, January 27
Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Lentil and Spinach
Entree: Barbecued Chicken | Vegetarian: Sweet Chili and Thai Basil Tofu
Accompaniment: Patatas Bravas | Vegan Boston Baked Beans
Griddle: Philly Steak and Cheese Pizza
Dessert: Chef's daily selection will include homemade cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cakes, pies, or dessert bars
Tuesday, January 28
Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Roasted Corn Chowder
Entree: Chimichurri Pork Loin | Vegetarian: Vegan Lentil Bolognese
Accompaniment: Macaroni and Cheese | Steamed Broccoli
Griddle: Mushroom Pizza
Dessert: Chef's daily selection will include homemade cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cakes, pies, or dessert bars
Wednesday, January 29
Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato
Entree: Spicy Kofta Meatloaf with Sauce | Vegetarian: Barbecue Pulled Jackfruit Slaw with Bun
Accompaniment: Moroccan Couscous | Cinnamon Green Beans with Tomatoes
Griddle: Cheese Pizza
Dessert: Chef's daily selection will include homemade cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cakes, pies, or dessert bars
Thursday, January 30
Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Poblano Quinoa Corn
Entree: Asian Beef Pepper Steak | Vegetarian: Dal and Spinach Coconut Curry
Accompaniment: Sesame Seed Braised Baby Bok Choy | Vegetable Spring Roll
Griddle: Chicken Taco Pizza
Dessert: Chef's daily selection will include homemade cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cakes, pies, or dessert bars
Friday, January 31
Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Tomato Basil
Entree: Carolina Pork Ribs with Mop Sauce | Vegetarian: Tempeh and Vegetable Fajitas
Accompaniment: Steamed Corn Kernels | Spiced and Herbed Potatoes
Griddle: Pepperoni Pizza
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.