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 Monday, January 20 and Thursday, March 6.
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Location
Room L482, Fourth Floor North
Technological Institute
2145 Sheridan Road
Menu
Friday, January 10
Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Vegan Santa Fe Chili
Entree: Chicken Parmesan | Vegetarian: Provencal Vegetable Tofu
Accompaniment: Steamed Broccoli | Penne Pasta
Griddle: Pepperoni Pizza
Dessert: Chef's daily selection will include homemade cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cakes, pies, or dessert bars
Monday, January 13
Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Lentil and Spinach
Entree: Beef Birria | Vegetarian: PAOW Spicy Tomato and Red Bean Chili
Accompaniment: Rice with Pigeon Beans | Carne Asada Style Vegetables
Griddle: Pepperoni Pizza
Dessert: Chef's daily selection will include homemade cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cakes, pies, or dessert bars
Tuesday, January 14
Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Roasted Corn Chowder
Entree: Lemon Parmesan Chicken Cutlet | Vegetarian: Sweet Potato Korma with Coconut Milk
Accompaniment: Roasted Carrots with Cumin and Mint | Rosemary Garlic Potato Wedges
Griddle: Mushroom Pizza
Dessert: Chef's daily selection will include homemade cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cakes, pies, or dessert bars
Wednesday, January 15
Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato
Entree: Spicy Pork and Dan Dan Noodles | Vegetarian: Vegan Vegetable Fried Rice
Accompaniment: Vegetable Spring Roll | Snow Pea and Pepper Vegetable Blend
Griddle: Supreme Pizza
Dessert: Chef's daily selection will include homemade cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cakes, pies, or dessert bars
Thursday, January 16
Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Poblano Quinoa Corn
Entree: Harissa Grilled Chicken Breast | Vegetarian: Delhi Style Tofu Curry
Accompaniment: Basmati Rice with Peas | Roasted Broccoli
Griddle: Cheese Pizza
Dessert: Chef's daily selection will include homemade cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cakes, pies, or dessert bars
Friday, January 17
Cold Display: Salad Bar | Fresh Fruit
Soup: Three Bean and Vegetable Minestrone
Entree: Lemon Pepper Haddock | Vegetarian: Lentil Bolognese
Accompaniment: Vegetable Medley | Roasted Red 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.