Staff members spend more time cleaning than cooking in the dining hall. (Karin Higgins/UC Davis photo)
A short Dining Commons FAQ
What has happened to the old Segundo DC?
Until plans are made to remove it, the old DC is the home of Segundo Junction, a campus "convenience store," where students can purchase chips, drinks and — for those late-night cram sessions — Häagen Dazs by the pint.
What are the new "food platforms?"
The new food stations include:
- Tomato Street Grill – the burger stop
- Go Live! – for food fresh from the sauté pan
- Saucy! – for oven-baked pizza
- The Bistro – for hot sandwich and casserole dishes
- Pacific Fusion – for Mongolian Barbeque wok cuisine
- Blue Onion – for vegan specialties (open for dinner only Sunday-Thursday)
- Fresh Inspirations – for the soup and salad bar
- Plaza Sweets –for bakery specialties
- Good to Go – for grabbing an express meal for take-out.
What happens to excess food?
If the quality of the food still meets standards, chefs try to utilize it somehow in the next day's recipes. Extra food also goes to the Yolo County Food Bank.
Is anything composted?
The student group Project Compost collects pre-consumer compost such as banana peels and orange rinds that have not hit the plate.
Am I drinking milk from Davis cows in the DC?
Yes – sort of. Crystal Dairy in Sacramento buys our campus milk, and Sodexho buys all dairy products from Crystal Dairy.