Hoch-Shanahan Dining Commons Archives

Copper Chef winners pose in Mudd's dining hall.

April 4, 2025 12:43 am

Mudd’s West Hall victorious in annual Copper Chef Competition

By Joelle Rudolf 916 Views copper chef, HMC, Hoch Shanahan, Hoch-Shanahan Dining Commons, Mudd

The final showdown of Mudd’s 2025 Copper Chef Competition took place between West and Atwood Halls on April 2. West’s team proved victorious.

Three dining hall workers smiling. Hearts float around their heads.

Opinions

September 29, 2023 12:43 amSeptember 29, 2023 1:20 am

OPINION: Respect for dining hall workers starts with a smile

By Lizette Gonzalez 8400 Views 5C Dining, Collins Dining Hall, cross-campus dining, Dining, Dining Hall, Dining hall staff, Dining Hall Workers, Dining workers, Food, frank, Frank Dining Hall, Frary, Frary Dining Hall, gonzalez, Gratitude, hello, hi, Hoch Shanahan, Hoch-Shanahan Dining Commons, Hoch-Shanahan Dining Hall, kind, Kindness, lizette, lizette gonzalez, Malott Commons, Malott Dining Commons, McConnell Center, McConnell Dining Hall, napkins, nice, Respect, smile, thank you, thanks, the hoch, Work, Workers

Lizette Gonzalez PO ’27 has an important message: Say “hello” and “thank you” to our dining workers.

A group of students stand in front McConnell Dining Hall

Arts & Culture Features

March 24, 2022 11:01 pm

Dora Garcia’s multigenerational history at 5C dining halls

By Maya Olson 2374 Views 5C Dining, Campus Staff, Collins Dining Hall, cross-campus dining, Dining, Dining Hall, Dining hall staff, Dining Hall Workers, Dining Halls, Frank Dining Hall, Frary Dining Hall, Hoch-Shanahan Dining Commons, Hoch-Shanahan Dining Hall, Malott Dining Commons, Malott Dining Hall, McConnell Dining Hall, Staff, Staff Members

How many dining hall staff members do you know by name? Meet Dora Garcia, who has worked at 5C dining halls for 34 years alongside several members of her family.

A girl, wiping her mouth, smiles at the camera as she finishes a meal with friends.

Claremont McKenna College Harvey Mudd College News Pitzer College Pomona College Scripps College

September 23, 2021 10:44 pmSeptember 23, 2021 10:45 pm

Cross-campus dining restrictions to continue as students question reasoning

By Lucia Stein 2816 Views Café 47, Claremont McKenna College, Collins Dining Hall, Coop Fountain, Danilo Estigarribia, Frary Dining Hall, Harvey Mudd College, Hoch-Shanahan Dining Commons, Jay’s Place, Judy Augsburger, Kimberly Shiner, McConnell Dining Hall, Mica Barrett, Pitzer College, Pomona College, Scripps College

5C students react to not being able to eat at dining halls other than that of their home campus due to Covid regulations.

Six open containers of spices with spoons sit on a shelf.

Arts & Culture Columns Food

February 28, 2020 12:09 am

Chew on this: ’Tis the season(ing) for Harvey Mudd’s dining hall

By Stephanie Du 4040 Views Dry Spice Blends, Flavor, Food, Harvey Mudd College, Hoch-Shanahan Dining Commons, Salt, Seasoning, Spices

Hoch-Shanahan Dining Commons boasts a spice bar with 35 different dry spice blends, including chipotle morita powder, za’atar and harissa.

Three anthropomorphized potatoes smile at one another, linking arms.

Arts & Culture Columns Food

November 14, 2019 9:53 pmNovember 15, 2019 12:45 am

Food files: Compe-taters take their mark for the battle of the breakfast spuds

By Erin Slichter 3761 Views 5C, Breakfast, Collins Dining Hall, Country Potatoes, Frank Dining Hall, Frary Dining Hall, Hoch-Shanahan Dining Commons, Home Fries, Home-fried Potatoes, Malott Dining Hall, McConnell Dining Hall, Potatoes, Sweet Potato Tater Tots, Triangle Potatoes

Triangle potatoes, tater tots, home fries, oh my! With only so many options and so few meal swipes, Erin Slichter PO ’21 investigates where best to eat breakfast.

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