2011 LOYAL E. HORTON DINING AWARDS
CATEGORY WINNERS SMALL SCHOOL
RESIDENTIAL DINING— SPECIAL EVENT
Gold Alfred State College
Bronze Ferrum College Honorable Mention Marist College Concordia College MEDIUM SCHOOL Gold SUNY at Cortland
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Silver University of San Diego
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Silver Bryn Mawr College Hendrix College
Bronze Southern Illinois University– Carbondale Honorable Mention University of North Carolina– Wilmington LARGE SCHOOL Gold Virginia Tech
Silver Ball State University Bronze University of Georgia Honorable Mention Virginia Tech Ohio University
GRAND PRIZE:
VIRGINIA TECH On the evening of April 8, 2010, guests to Virginia Tech’s D2 Dining Center tumbled down a rabbit hole to a fantastic Wonderland filled with culinary delights, elaborate settings, and favorite characters inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic story, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Guests were treated to an elaborate Victorian feast with both traditional fare and dishes paying homage to the story. Desserts in varying sizes created the illusion of guests changing size as Alice did in the story. Costumed characters added a magical touch as they played games, served food, held a mad tea party, painted white roses red, and explored the elaborate garden. Theme meals such as the Alice in Wonderland dinner often play a large role in the success of Virginia Tech’s residential dining program, providing a welcome break from routine, increasing head counts, exposing guests to unusual fare, and adding value to dining plans. The Virginia Tech D2 Dining Center enjoyed great success in hosting this event, which was intended as a special appreciation for their customers. The Alice in Wonderland dinner was an over-the-top spectacle of lavish food and drink, amazing atmosphere, and whimsical games not soon to be forgotten by all of its attendees.