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01/24/2025

Highlights from Sustainable Seafood Day 2025 !!

1. Chef Brian’s Tasting Table at Carrillo 🥣
2. Salmon Salad Tasting Table at DLG 🥑
3. Tabling at Portola 🐠
4. Baked Ono w/ Curry Green Sauce 😋
5. Sustainable Seafood Day Button 🐟
6. Rice, Shrimp & Pea Salad 🍤

To learn about sustainable seafood, visit seafoodwatch.org

01/20/2025

Celebrate Sustainable Seafood Day on Wednesday 1/22 at the Dinning Commons!!

Learn about sustainable seafood and enjoy our tasting tables & sustainable seafood dishes 🐟

01/17/2025

MLK Day Meal Hours 1/20 🇺🇸

Carrillo/DLG/Portola*
Brunch 10:00am-2:00pm
Dinner 5:00pm-8:30pm

Takeout @ Ortega
12:00pm-8:00pm

*Sack Meals at Portola will be closed

01/16/2025

NEW at The Arbor & The Corner Store !!

🌺 Babe Yerba Mate & Kombucha
🍉 Roar Organic Hydration Drinks
🎃 Spitz Pumpkin Seeds
🥩 Jack Links New Flavors
🍜 Buldak Ramen
🏀 Shaq Gummies
🌶️ Takis Lollipops

01/09/2025

The Corner Store is NOW OPEN again !!!

Visit them in front of the UCen for a quick pick-me-up! Choose from an array of bulk candy and nuts or enjoy a grab & go sandwich or salad. They also have a large selection of bottled drinks and snack 😋

Swing by today !!

12/20/2024

The new meal swipe donations program at UC Santa Barbara launched in fall 2024 and there have been almost 1,000 meal swipes donated in the first quarter alone 🍕

The program is a collaboration between UCSB Housing, Dining & Auxiliary Enterprises and Information Technology Services.

Full story: https://ow.ly/n6xQ50Utz7u

12/16/2024

Do you live off campus but want to eat in the Dining Commons next quarter?

Scan the QR code above or visit the link in our bio to sign up for a Winter Quarter Meal Plan today!

12/09/2024

Highlights from Portola’s Indian Theme Meal last week 🇮🇳

1. Pork Vindaloo
2. Gulab Jamun
3. Chicken Korma Flatbread
4. Lentil Dahl
5. Pistachio & Almond Mawa Cake
6. Shrimp Masala

12/06/2024

Fall Finals Week Meal Hours Announcement ⏰

Swipe right to see the Dining Commons’ Meal Hours from 12/7 - 12/13 🍽️

Good luck on finals and have a good break, Gauchos 💙

12/02/2024

Join us for lunch, Thursday 12/5 at Portola for their Indian Theme Meal featuring some tasty dishes like Butter Chicken, Samosas, Vindaloo, Gulab Jamun & more 🇮🇳

11/25/2024

Thanksgiving Week Meal Hours 🦃

Swipe right to see the Dining Commons’ Meal Hours from 11/27-12/1 ⏰

11/21/2024

Highlights from DLG’s Italian Theme Meal the other week ✨

1. Italian Three Layer Cake 🍰
2. Citrus Caprese Salad 🍊
3. Italian Butter Walnut Cookie 🍪
4. Chicken Garlic Pesto Pizza 🍕
5. Cacio e Pepe Pasta 🍝
6. Italian Fish Taco 🐟

11/19/2024

Stop by the Roar table in front of The Arbor from 11am - 2pm today (11/19) through Thursday (11/21) to sample their drinks!!

They will also be giving out free bottles if you buy one in store! Don’t miss out!!

11/12/2024

Stop by the Red Bull table in front of The Arbor from 11am - 2pm today to try some Red Bull and receive a coupon for a free Red Bull Infusion drink at Summit, Buchanan or Coral Tree!!

11/08/2024

Veterans Day Meal Hours 11/11 🇺🇸

Carrillo/DLG/Portola*
Brunch 10:00am-2:00pm
Dinner 5:00pm-8:30pm

Takeout @ Ortega
11:00am-8:00pm

*Sack Meals at Portola will be closed

11/07/2024

Join us for lunch, today 11/7 at DLG for their Italian Theme Meal featuring some yummy dishes like Chicken Garlic Pesto Pizza, Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe, Chopped Sandwich, Minestrone Soup, Italian Three Layer Cake & more 🇮🇹🍝🍕

11/05/2024

Join us for lunch, today 11/5 at Carrillo for their Japanese Theme Meal featuring some tasty dishes like Tonkotsu Ramen, Japanese Curry, Oven Roasted Shish*to Peppers, Teriyaki Chicken Pizza, Japanese Strawberry Shortcake & more 🇯🇵🍜🎏🥢

11/01/2024

Happy World Vegan Day!!

Celebrate by trying Coral Tree’s newest vegan bowl:

The Incredi-Bowl ft. avocado, roasted brussel sprouts, marinated tomatoes, black beans, pickled onions, roasted chickpeas & arugula on warm brown rice w/ lemon tahini dressing ✨

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Videos

De La Guerra Dining Commons turns 65 this year!! DLG was originally constructed in 1960 to alleviate overcrowding at Ortega, UCSB’s first Dining Common. In 2004, it was renovated to update service areas and expand seating capacity. Here it is now!

Happy New Year, Gauchos!! Here’s a quick recap of some of our favorite memories from 2024 💙

Happy National Nacho Day!! Celebrate today at Courtyard Cafe 🤩

#UCSB sounds. We sure miss the sound of birds chirping and planes flying up above. #UCSBLife #UCSBCampusDining #Spring

Fall Quarter Finals begin tomorrow. GOOD LUCK, GAUCHOS!🍀🎋💙💛

FNBS zoom cooking class on Baja Fish Tacos with Chef Harley happening right now!! 1-2p, Fri 12/4, join here: https://bit.ly/tacof20

Grilled Chicken To-Go Dinner from Portola last night!😋👌🍽👏

Modified Meal Service Practice

Our Dining staff is hard at work, practicing and preparing for fall modified meal service that will help residents remain healthy and safe...check out this neat, time-lapse video captured at a test "to-go" meal pick-up at DLG yesterday!

Portola’s to-go dinner option #1 tonight: Grilled Chicken Breast with Jasmine Rice and Sautéed Kale & Collard Greens 😋🍽👌💙💛

This BBQ Chicken, Sweet Potato & Broccoli To-Go Lunch from Portola looks TASTY!!😋👌💙💛

Vegan Stir Fry To-Go Dinner Boxes from Portola tonight are looking might fine!👀👌😋