Bowdoin Dining

09/11/2024

Bowdoin Dining is proud to feature Heiwa Tofu, a fantastic local business founded in 2008. They source local, organic soybeans to produce fresh, delicious tofu right in Rockport, ME. We’re thrilled to support Heiwa Tofu and serve their amazing product to our wonderful students. What’s your favorite tofu dish? Let us know in the comments!

09/05/2024

Exciting news, Polar Bears! Bowdoin College is thrilled to announce our new coffee program, featuring locally roasted, organic, and sustainable beans from Wicked Joe’s in Topsham, Maine! ☕️✨ We’re proud to support local businesses and bring you the freshest, most delicious coffee right to our dining halls and café. Wicked Joe’s sources their beans from Bali, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru, and Sumatra, ensuring a rich and diverse flavor profile. Come taste the difference and fuel your day with a cup of Wicked Joe’s!

Wicked Joe Organic Coffees

08/26/2024

Welcome to Bowdoin Dining's Maine Theme Meal!
On the menu: Caprese Corn Salad, Roasted Peach and Arigula Salad with Blueberries, Maple Glazed Chicken, Heiwa Tofu with fresh Pico, Herb Roasted Maine New Potatoes, Chargrillled Bowdoin Organic Garden Vegetables.

And of course, we have Bowdoin Logs for dessert!

03/28/2024

You will find us tonight at UMass Amherst participating in the annual Best Campus Food Event. We are thrilled to have been invited back! Check out our story this evening for more!

11/16/2023

Thanksgiving arrives a week early at Bowdoin. Preview of tonight's menu!

11/07/2023

09/05/2023

Local produce delivery to Throne from in Lewiston!

08/25/2023

The Dining team met today for their annual all-staff meeting….we are excited to have our Polar Bears back on campus!

08/15/2023

Congratulations to Joanne on her retirement from Bowdoin Dining. After 21 years of hard work and dedication as our Head Baker, we wish you the very best!!

05/14/2023

Meet the Bowdoin Dining Student staff! Meet Eric Diaz. Eric is a Student Assistant at Jack Magee’s Pub
Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology
Year: Class of 2023
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Favorite Food at Bowdoin: Bibimbop
Favorite part about being a dining student staff member: Meeting new students and taking their orders. Responding to questions like “is the water free?” with light-hearted sarcasm.

05/08/2023

Meet the Bowdoin Dining Student staff! Meet Alena Lemeshova. Alena is a Student Assistant at the Cafe
Major: Neuroscience and Asian Studies
Year: Class of 2026
Hometown: Russia, Yaroslavl
Favorite Food at Bowdoin: Seafood scampi
Favorite part about being a dining student staff member: Experimenting with making new drinks at the Cafe and meeting new people!

05/02/2023

Meet the Bowdoin Dining Student staff! Meet Lily Huynh. Lily is a Student Manager at Thorne Dining
Major: Computer Science major and Chinese minor
Year: Class of 2025
Hometown: Arlington, TX
Favorite Food at Bowdoin: French Fries
Favorite part about being a dining student staff member: Love the staff and meeting new student workers! I enjoy just talking about random stuff and creating playlists for the crew to enjoy during the shift!

Meet Bradford Dudley. Brad is a Student Manager at Thorne Dining
Major: Government and Classics
Year: Class of 2023
Hometown: Beaverdam, Virginia
Favorite Food at Bowdoin: Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwiches
Favorite part about being a dining student staff member: I love fooling people into thinking that there’s a special trick to operate the ice cream machine in Thorne!!

04/23/2023

Meet the Bowdoin Dining Student staff! Meet Yaritza Aguirre. Yaritza is a Manager at Jack Magee’s
Major: Governemnt & LacLas w Hispanic studies minor
Year: Class of 2025
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Favorite Food at Bowdoin: Moulton breakfast
Favorite part about being a dining student staff member: everyone at the pub is super friendly & the job goes by quick. You make good connections with everyone on your shift & I’ve made good friendships from many of them.

04/16/2023

Meet the Bowdoin Dining Student staff! Meet Mackenzie Cooper. Mackenzie is a Thorne Dining Hall expediter.
Major: Biology (prospective)
Year: Class of 2026
Hometown: Columbia, Maryland
Favorite Food at Bowdoin: Pumpkin Buckle
Favorite part about being a dining student staff member: Everyone who works in dining services is so kind and fun to spend time with! Every shift is made better by the jokes and stories I trade with my fellow staff members.

04/09/2023

Meet the Bowdoin Dining Student staff! Meet Olivia Choi. Olivia is a Magee’s Cashier and Fry Cook, Fast Track employee and Assistant for Bowdoin Dining Social Media.
Major: Biochemistry and Math
Year: Class of 2024
Hometown: Englewood, Colorado
Favorite Food at Bowdoin: Chocolate croissant from the Cafe and chocolate chip cookies from Magee’s
Favorite part about being a dining student staff member: I have really enjoyed working at Magee’s and getting to know all of the other student dining members and the staff here. I am excited to come to every shift and see familiar faces come into the pub and meet new people. Also Richard is a great boss!!

04/02/2023

Meet the Bowdoin Dining Student staff! Meet Will Goddard. Will works at Moulton Union.
Major: Physics and EOS
Year: Class of 2025
Hometown: Sebago, Maine
Favorite Food at Bowdoin: Bibimbap at Korean night
Favorite part about being a dining student staff member: I really enjoy working with the kitchen staff. They’re really fun and entertaining to be around. We have a running joke of making chicken noises while we are cooking the food.

03/30/2023

Meet the Bowdoin Dining Student staff! Meet Amelia Jacobson. Amelia works at The Café in Smith Union.
Major: Francophone Studies and English
Year: Class of 2025
Hometown: Swanville, Maine
Favorite Food at Bowdoin: Chocolate croissants from The Café
Favorite part about being a dining student staff member: I appreciate the social aspect of working dining. I get to see a lot of my friends, whether they’re coworkers or customers, during my shifts. I also really enjoy seeing people’s faces light up once they receive their coffees, teas, or snacks.

03/05/2023

Meet the Bowdoin Dining Student staff! Meet Shayla Pham. Shayla works at the C-store and at Thorne dining hall.
Major: Economics and Environmental Studies
Year: Class of 2025
Hometown: Northridge, California
Favorite Food at Bowdoin: Philly Cheeseteak
Favorite part about being a dining student staff member: I really enjoy meeting staff members employed by Bowdoin and the little interactions I have with other students! I also think the managers are super sweet and accommodating.

02/28/2023

Meet the Bowdoin Dining Student staff! Meet Sebastian Carranza. Sebastian is the Pub Operations Manager and a Jack Magee’s Student Manager.
Major: Economics
Minor: Art History
Year: Class of 2023
Hometown: Santa Tecla, El Salvador
Favorite Food at Bowdoin: Chili Maple Chicken Breast
Favorite part about being a dining student staff member: I began my time with Jack Magee’s pre-Pandemic as a fast track assistant, and in my short time working before being sent home in March 2020, I enjoyed every shift. The Magee’s family is strong and welcoming which is part of the reason I decided to continue working here once we reopened. Now, as a Manager at the Pub, I treasure being able to engage in good conversations with my fellow Polar Bears while tending the bar, while still learning necessary life skills that will help me when the time to leave Bowdoin comes.

01/23/2023

We now serve McLure’s Pure New England maple syrup in both Thorne and Moulton Union Dining halls!!

12/06/2022

’s Grilled Reuben GLORY 🤩

11/16/2022

some of famous !😋 STAY TUNED for TOMORROW’s 🦃!

10/23/2022

did you know that every Sunday , has a Congee Station lead by student chefs🧑🏼‍🍳🍚 (10:30-12:30pm)! This week features stir fry 🍅 & 🥚, Coke-Cola wings🥤🍗, 🧄 sautéed Napa 🥬

09/29/2022

Tonight is one of our Fan Favourites 🤩Bowdoin’s Indian Night 🌙🍽️😋 load up on your nann, butter 🐓/tofu, roasted cauliflower, chutney & sauces, 🥩 beef curry, curried 🥕 soup, and channa masala!

09/28/2022

Every Wednesday is Sundae Bar Night 🌙🍨😋

09/18/2022

some Fresh & Delicious items offered this past week 🤤

09/12/2022

We ❤️ our hardworking Students! Dining Services would not be possible without them!

09/08/2022

Last night was ’s annual LOCAVORE🦞🥳🫐🐠 everything on the menu was locally sourced from or grown by

09/05/2022

Check our out / sections @ Moulton & Thorne! One of the many reason why is ranked #2 for in the Country 🇺🇸

09/03/2022

🇨🇳 Thorne Hall’s night this past Thursday: 3) Chicken Teriyaki Thighs, 4) Hunan Fish,
5) Vegetable Spring Rolls, 6) Garlic Green Beans 🤩