2009 Commencement Brunch to be Hosted by Chartroom

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From 11:00am- 2:00pm on May 27-29, on-campus fine dining restaurant The Chartroom will host a Commencement Brunch.

The cost is $17.95 a person and includes a complimentary champagne toast.

The Menu:

• Cedar Plank Salmon


• Carved New York Beef Loin


• Chicken in Lemon Brodetto with Fava Bean


• Omelet Bar


• Vegetable Paella


• Antipasto Salad


• Seasonal Fruit


• Assorted Cheese


• Chocolate Fountain


• Caramel Apples


• Champagne wishes
  . . . . and more!

For reservations or more information call Sofia Alonzo at (562) 985-4090
or email salonzo@csulb.edu.

Dining Services Plans Cinco De Mayo Fiesta

Residential Dining Services will host a Cinco De Mayo Fiesta on Tues., May 5th from 4:00 - 7:30 pm on the Los Alamitos Lawn.


Menu is TBA.


Parkside Commons will be closed during the event.

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Quizno's goes from "Mmmm...Toasty!" to Toast!

The Quizno's Sandwich shop located in the University Dining Plaza adjacent to Surf City Squeeze has served it's last sub.

Entrepeneur magazine reported that the company recorded a closures of a slightly over 100 franchises from 2007 to 2008.

No word yet on what restaurant might try their hand next in Quizno's place in the UDP.

The Best Food You're Not Eating: CSULB's Chartroom

One of Cal State Long Beach's best kept secrets is the fine dining experience available from within the University Dining Plaza at Chef Ambrocia Ramirez and Executive Chef Jim Cacciatore's buffet style restaurant, The Chartroom.

Except, it's not a secret. Most students know it's there; they just don't know what it is, or what they're missing out on.

"I pass it everyday, but in four years I've never ventured inside. It seems kind of exclusive; to fancy and time consuming for a school day lunch," senior communications major Teandra Johnston said.

The Chartroom charges a flat rate of $9.95 per person for an all-you-can eat salad bar, a main course, drinks, and dessert. For what get, most patrons find the price to be a steal. A salad bar/drink/dessert option is also available, for those looking for a lighter option.

"I try to eat there a few times a semester, just because I like to try their new main course items. I stumbled upon The Chartroom when one of my friends said her artwork was on display inside. Some of the best grilled fish in Long Beach is at The Chartroom, and their roasted chicken is always tender and juicy," Alma Montanerro, a junior interior design major said, after her most recent meal at the campus oasis.

Menu offerings range from curry-rubbed grilled fish to chicken fajitas to Italian beef, and always include a soup of the day. Vegetarian dishes are also available, like an Indian- spiced eggplant dish or various pasta, bean and vegetable meals.

The Chartroom is open Mon.-Fri. from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Their menus are posted weekly on the CSULB website, and reservations or more information is available at (562) 985-4090.

Websites Give Students a Forum to Review Campus Dining Options

Cal State Long Beach students are following the latest web-trend to become junior-critics, posting reviews for fast food, cafes, full service dining, coffee, tea and ice cream shops to anyone that will read them on websites like Yelp! and MySpace Local.

The Nugget Bar and Grill boasts a 3.5 out of 5 star rating on Yelp, while some of the campus's coffee shops and juice bars rate significantly lower than their off-campus counterparts.

Parkside Commons is listed on Yelp!, but yet to receive any reviews! To be the first, sign up here and then tell the world what you think about the food here at CSULB!