Our Award Winning Dining Program proudly serves over 30,000 meals each day with the goal of making a difference, one plate at a time. We want to make sure that each guest’s dining experience is authentic, memorable, and fulfilling.

2024

ACF Culinary Competition
Bronze Medal

Three course meal prepared by four chefs, and the four chefs presenting their awards on stage

2024

NACUFS Loyal E. Horton Award
Retail Concept of the Year
Sabor Latino – Gold

Sabor Latino on North Campus

2023

NACUFS Loyal E. Horton Award
Retail Sales-Single-Multiple-Marketplace
One World Café – Gold/Grand Prize

One World Café on North Campus.

2020

NACUFS Loyal E. Horton Award
Residential Dining Special Event
All Things Apple – Silver Prize

Students and staff biting into apples for the Apple Event at Crossroads Culinary Center on North Campus.

2020

Buffalo Mac Attack Restaurant Competition
Best Mac & Cheese in Buffalo, NY
Silver Medal

Macaroni and cheese and caprese macaroni and cheese in boxes from our food trucks.

2019

AllerTrain Award
Best Food Allergy Training for Universities
Top Award

2018

NACUFS Loyal E. Horton Award
Retail Sales-Single Concept
The Bowl – Gold/Grand Prize

The Bowl at Ellicott Food Court in Ellicott Complex on North Campus.

2017

ACF Culinary Competition
Silver Medal

2016

NACUFS Loyal E. Horton Award
Retail Sales-Single Concept
Seasons Café – Honorable Mention

Seasons Cafe in the Center for the Arts on North Campus.

2015

NACUFS Loyal E. Horton Award
Catering Menu
Three Pillars Catering – Gold/Grand Prize

2015

NACUFS Loyal E. Horton Award
Residential Dining Special Event
Hunger Games Dinner – Silver Prize

Student using toy bow and arrow at the Hunger Games Event in Crossroads Culinary Center on North Campus.

2014

CBORD Visionary Excellence Award

2013

NACUFS Loyal E. Horton Award
Residential Dining Concept
Crossroads Culinary Center – Gold/Grand Prize

Seating areas in Crossroads Culinary Center on North Campus.

2013

NACUFS Loyal E. Horton Award
Sustainability
Pride of NY – Silver Prize