Cedar Crest Dining

Sweet treats for the final stretch! Cheering on our Falcons to the finish line 🎓 #100daystillgraduation #cedarcrestcollege #parkhurstdining #falcons #graduation

Parkside is SMOKIN today 😭🔥 Come eattt! #parkhurstdining #smokinwithfred #bbq #cedarcrestcollege #brisket

Sweet sips & salty popcorn for National Popcorn Day 🥤🍿 #popcorn #nationalpopcornday #cedarcrestcollege #parkhurstdining

Food spots you might’ve missed 👀 stay tuned… #parkhurstdining #cedarcrestcollege #tour #tourcomingsoon

Okay guys… campus dining is back 😌 #parkhurstdining #cedarcrestcollege #springsemester #firstdayback

We can’t control the weather, but we can make winter taste delicious ❄️🍰🎄 #parkhurstdining #cedarcrestcollege #winterwonderland

Built with frosting, candy, and a whole lot of campus spirit 🎄🍭 #cedarcrestcollege #gingerbreadhouse #parkhurstdining

Full boards, fuller hearts. Thanks for supporting Caring for Kids with us! 💛 #caringforkids #cedarcrestcollege #parkhurstdining

Just a little Wicked fun at our watch party — toss toss 🫧 #wicked #parkhurstdining #cedarcrestcollege

One short day in the Emerald City (aka our dining hall 💚) ✨ 🫧 #WickedWatchParty #wicked #parkhurstdining #cedarcrestcollege

It’s good to see us, isn’t it? #wicked #parkhurstdining #cedarcrestcollege

Mark your calendars! A magical night at Canova + the official launch of Caring for Kids. Let’s make it special. 🫧🧹✨ #wicked #cedarcrestcollege #parkhurstdining

🎃 Serving up spook-tacular bites for your midday fright. #halloween #cedarcrestcollege #parkhurstdining

Celebrating culture, community, and connection! 🌟✨ For the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month, we teamed up with the LatinX Club for a special pop-up. Gracias to everyone who joined us in honoring Hispanic heritage! 💃🕺 #HispanicHeritageMonth #CedarCrestCollege #CultureAndCommunity”

An unforgettable evening at our first annual Harvest Gala! 🌾✨ From farm-to-table favorites to decadent desserts and horse-drawn carriage rides, it was a beautiful night celebrating community, creativity, and connection.

POV: they’re begging me to come back to work… but the dino nuggets are begging louder 🦖🍗 #dinonuggets #cedarcrestcollege #parkhurstdining #hamilton

Breaking news: dinos spotted in Canova 👀 🦕 #dinonuggets #jurrasicpark #cedarcrestcollege #parkhurstdining

Fall calls for apples and ice cream! 🍎🍨 Happening now inside Canova for lunch!

Wow! Who tried Bao Buns today?! Chef Fred served them up with smiles today! 😁 #baobunsfordays #parkhurstdining

What’s better than a club sandy?! We’ll wait😋 Get your custom Turkey Club on BRAVO today for lunch!

⚡️ Red Bull Pop-Up is LIVE in The Falcons Nest! Stop by for bold flavors, fun vibes, and the energy boost you need to power through your day. 🪽✨ 🖤💛

Sweater weather is upon us! Sip on cozy classics like the Pumpkin Spice Latte, Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, or Pecan Crunch Oatmilk Latte. Which one is your go-to?🍂🍁☕️🎃

🥳 Celebrating Cedar Crest’s Founding Day with good food, great friends, and Falcon pride! 💛🦅 #FoundingDay

Serving up a little twirl of happiness today in Canova! #pastasciutta 🍝❤️

Serving smiles daily 😄 Here’s just part of our Parkhurst family! #parkhurstdining #servingsmiles #cedarcrestcollege

✨ Meet Mike—aka Rocky! ✨ We’re excited to welcome Rocky as the newest member of our supervisor team, stepping in as our Retail Sous Chef. 🍝 Favorite food: Bolognese 🍗 Favorite dish to prepare here: Our hand-breaded chicken tenders, made fresh daily 🎮 Hobby: Gaming 😁Fun fact: Rocky has a talent for impersonations! We’re thrilled to have him on the team—make sure to say hi when you see him around!

📚✨Fuel your study sessions with our Back to School drinks! Swing by Starbucks, say hello to our fabulous baristas and try all three! Which one will be your go-to?! #falconfuel #starbucks #backtoschool

He heard there’d be snow cones at the student welcome back party… So he showed up to chill 😎☃️🍧 #welcomebackparty #campuslife #backtoschoolvibes

Turning campfire classics into campus memories ✨🍫🔥 #SmoreFun #parkhurstdining #cedarcrestcollege

It’s officially August and that means we are getting closer to the return of our student’s! We can’t wait to create smiles with you all year long. 😀

While we may be on summer break we can still reminisce about our amazing refreshers. ☀️ We miss our students and can’t wait to have them back on campus!

Brunch, bubbles, and bingo! A fabulous sendoff for our seniors with a beautifully catered Mimosa Bingo Brunch! Cheers to memories made and adventures ahead! 🎓🎓🎓💛💛💛🎉🎉🎉

Meet Kendra! She’s one of our amazing baristas here at Starbucks. Swing by, say hey, and check out her drink: White Chocolate Kit Kat Latte ✨

Nothing pairs better with a beautiful day than your favorite On The Go picks! ☀️

April is Team Member Appreciation Month and we want to give a big shoutout to our amazing staff🌟 Thank you for everything you do!

Starting a new tradition here at Cedar Crest College! Our first annual Garden Gala was a success 💐

Spring was in full bloom last evening for the Because of You Crest Society and Scholarship Celebration 🌸🌼🌷

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day from your dining team!!

Beautiful job to the team for the exceptional catering at the Addy Awards tonight!

Happy Valentine’s Day! Our team had extra fun creating all things Valentine themed for the Board of Trustees the last couple of days! 💕❤️💌

It’s a cold one outside, but we’re staying warm and toasty in Canova! 🔥 It’s Grilled Cheese O’Clock—enjoy a variety of cheeses melted to perfection, paired with a comforting cup of tomato bisque. The perfect way to warm up! 🧀🍞🍅

A little bit of catering magic for the Lehigh Valley Women’s Summit last night! ✨ We added a sparkle of extra love because it’s the season of Valentines. ❤️ From elegant bites to heartfelt touches, we love bringing warmth and flavor to every event!

Come and join us for Paella!!🔥🔥🔥

✨ The Mystery Drink is Revealed! ✨ Introducing the Black Sage Refresher – a bold and refreshing blend that can be made with water, lemonade, or coconut milk. Want a darker twist? Try the coconut milk version, also known as the Midnight Drink! ☁️🌙 Which one will you try first? Let us know in the comments! 💜💜💜💜💜💜

The countdown has officially begun! Yesterday afternoon, The Office of Student Engagement kicked off the celebration with a champagne toast and cupcakes, marking this exciting milestone—just 100 days to go💛🖤💛🥳

Here’s to the final stretch—100 days until we toss those caps! 🎉💛 Today we celebrated with a 100 ways to Decorate a Donut Pop Up!

Love is in the air at Starbucks! ☕💜💌 Starting Monday, treat yourself to these extra-special Valentine’s drinks: ❤️ White Chocolate Raspberry Latte – A creamy, dreamy blend of white chocolate and raspberry. 💖 Love Potion – A magical mix of strawberry açaí lemonade with raspberry and passion tea. 🍫🍓 Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Frappuccino – A strawberry frappuccino with chocolate chips blended in for the perfect sweet treat. ✨ Plus, a MYSTERY FLAVOR you won’t want to miss! Stop by and sip on some love! Available for a limited time. ❤️

A heartfelt thank you to our entire Parkhurst team and the Cedar Crest College community for coming together to support Reilly Children’s Hospital right here in the Lehigh Valley! Through Parkhurst Dining’s Caring for Kids Campaign, we were able to donate $2,072 to help pediatric patients and their families. Your generosity and care made this possible. Nothing feels better than making a difference together. Thank you for your kindness and support! 😄💛😄💛😄💛

Michael is serving up smiles😁…oh and Deli sandwiches today on BRAVO!

MEET THE TEAM💛🖤 We are so excited to introduce our newest team member, Jaclyn Vickery as our Catering and Assistant Director! A few words from Jaclyn⬇️ Hi! I am very excited to be a part of the Parkhurst team here at Cedar Crest College as the Catering and Assistant Director of Operations. A little bit about me..I grew up in restaurants starting work at 14. I was grateful to have a great college education at the Conrad Hilton College at University of Houston. I realized I had a love of catering when working for Aramark accounts such as Citizens Bank Park and Camden Aquarium after graduating. Fun fact about me is that I danced for 15 years doing tap, jazz, modern and ballet. When I went to college, I tried ballroom and win first place for new beginner in waltz and tango! I also love line dancing as well as salsa. In addition, I am also a big foodie and can’t wait to see what the future holds with Parkhurst at Cedar Crest College😄 Welcome Jaclyn! We are thrilled to have you as part of our Parkhurst team!

PASTACUITTA today in Canova! What is your favorite pasta and salad dishes featured? Let us know in comments! 🍝🥗

Always a pleasure to host LVAIC, Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges Consortiums! Todays lunch featuring Chili Charcuterie and Grilled Cheese! Perfect for a cold winter day!

Amazing creativity on display at another fantastic charcuterie class, in collaboration with the employee wellbeing committee! 🍷🧀

The Cedar Crest Holiday Bakery was in full swing tonight🎂🍥🧁🍰Huge kudos to our talented bakery team, Regina, Kendra and Chloe and to Lisa for bringing her incredible vision to life once again 💛

Wrapping up the year with another spectacular holiday party! It’s always a joy to see everyone come together, sharing good times and great company. From Parkhurst Dining to all Cedar Crest College faculty and staff—wishing you happy holidays and a fantastic new year! 💛🖤🤍

A huge congratulations to all the students in occupational therapy on your pinning ceremony! Your hard work and dedication are inspiring. We hope you’re enjoying the outstanding display of food—kudos to our amazing chefs and catering team for delivering another exceptional spread!

The highlight of Thursday night’s Distinguished Diner dinner was undoubtedly the stunning dessert trio display featuring three delicious flavors of cake pops! Amazing job, Kendra and Regina, for creating such a show-stopping sweet treat—your creativity and talent continue to shine!

We are so grateful for everyone who joined us for a delicious Thanksgiving meal! From savory sides to sweet treats, we hope the flavors of the season brought warmth and joy to your day🧡💛🤎

What’s better than a CLUB SANDWICH?! Build your perfect Club Sandwich today on Bravo! Choose from a variety of fresh deli meats and cheeses to craft your favorite combo. Stop by and treat yourself to the ultimate classic sandwich!

It’s Caring for Kids time! Don’t miss out on an opportunity to help children right here in the Lehigh Valley. See stories for details!

We want your feedback! Complete our dining survey (link in our stories) by Friday, 11/22 for a chance to win one of five $50 campus STARBUCKS GIFT CARDS!

What’s better then a fresh Breakfast Tostada? I’ll wait🫶🏼🍳❤️ #alexsbreakfast #yum😋

Happy Halloween 👻🎃 👻 We hope everyone got a chance to taste all the ghoulishly good eats in Canova today!

What a perfect day for snuggling goats and painting pumpkins! Another fantastic collaboration with the Office of Student Engagement! #goatsnuggling Are you KIDDING me? 🎃🐐🎃🐐 @parkhurstdining

We appreciate our amazing team in the Falcons Nest, with Sous Chef Jay and his crew efficiently running retail and mobile ordering operations! #chefappreciationweek

Celebrating Chef Appreciation Week, we’re shining a spotlight on our amazing and creative team of chefs, led by Chef Fred! If you see any of them around campus, be sure to give them a high five!

The Kitchen Coaching charcuterie-making class held last night, in collaboration with the Office of Student Engagement for graduate students, was so fun! Awesome job to all and thanks to Chefs Megan and Patty for all the great tips! 🧀😋🍇🍷🍓

What does your boss do for fun🎃👻 Thanks for the laugh Kelly🤩😂

Fuel your morning with one of Alex’s Avocado Bliss Smoothies! Packed with nutrients and healthy fats, plus a refreshing boost to kickstart your day🥑🍌

Deliciousness in Canova today! Come try your favorite pasta or all three with a side of fresh baby kale and butternut squash salad! 🥗 🍝🍆🍅 #pastasciutta #parkhurstdining

Still reelin about last night♣️♦️♠️♥️ #casinonight #exceptionalculinaryexperiences #goteam #parkhurstdining

Casino Night was a huge success! Team Parkhurst once again delivered a showstopping culinary experience for one of Office of Institutional Advancement’s premier events of the year 🎰♣️♥️♠️♦️ #teamworkmakesthedreamwork 💛😁🖤

Lastly for our guest Barista is Dr. James Scepansky! Dr. Scepansky loved making all the fun hot drinks especially a hot latte! Fun fact about Dr. Scepansky is that he has been on every sophomore expedition since they started in 2018! Happy to have had you today Dr. Scepansky!!😁☕️

Wednesdays guest Barista brings us Jonny, Director of International Student Services! Jonny: “I enjoyed making the refreshers! And the shaken expressos!! A fun fact about me is that I love to run!! I’m currently training for a half marathon. Running is a great way to get outdoors and stay healthy. I also love to travel and learn about different cultures. My next trip will be to England to visit my family there.” Thank you brightening our morning Jonny!😉☕️

Next up for Guest Barista Week is John, an Assistant Professor of Social Work! Fun facts: John is a massive Star Wars fan and has watched “Home Alone” over 100 times! His go-to Starbucks drink is a hot latte with an extra shot of espresso, and today, he had a blast making refreshers! Thank you, John, for sharing your morning with us! ☕️☕️☕️

Meet the team! Today, we’re highlighting Lisa, a vital member of our catering crew. While our chefs craft delicious dishes, Lisa ensures that every special event is flawlessly set up and beautifully presented. With six years of experience as one of our cover supervisors, her dedication shines through in every event. Fun facts about Lisa: She played on the men’s tennis team in college and has a passion for gardening!

It’s Guest Barista Week! Our first guest is Deirdre, Cedar Crest College’s Events Coordinator. Here are some fun facts about Deirdre: she’s a part-time Barre 3 instructor and mentor, and she spends a lot of her time at the horse barn where her teenage daughter rides and competes. Deirdre’s favorite Starbucks order is a hot oat milk latte. She especially enjoyed learning how to make cold foam drinks and fun refreshers! Great having you today Deirdre☕️😁

Catering lately😍 Our talented teams elevated our catering services to the next level this past week with their creativity! It’s always a pleasure to provide top notch hospitality to our cedar crest communities💛🖤

What a perfect pick-me-up for a rainy Thursday with Red Bull infusions! Students are having a blast sampling creative flavors and winning prizes. #redbullgivesyouwings 🖤💛🖤

Presenting “A Cold Brew Glow-Up” A short film starring Angel, filmed and directed in the Falcons Nest. Featuring all your favorite baristas! Come grab yours today! 😁☕️ #starbuckscoldbrew #falconsnest #coldbrewenergy

Meet Michael, our new prep chef who’s excited to be part of the team this year! Fun facts: he plays guitar, enjoys bird watching, and loves cooking Indian and Mexican dishes. Be sure to say hello the next time you see him! 🎸🦜👀

What’s your favorite breakfast spot on campus? Does Alex already know your ‘go-to’ order? Canova has so many options to help you kickstart your day the right way! 🥞🍳☕️ Happy Friday Falcons💛🖤

In celebration of #WholeGrainsMonth, Alicia, our Parkhurst Dining Dietitian attended the Faculty Wellness Fair to share valuable insights on incorporating healthy whole grains into your diet! Can you guess that grain?! @parkhurstwoyw #eatyourgrains 😋🌾

We hope you enjoyed our first “Smokin with Fred” of the semester! Tell us your favorites in the comments💛

Today’s Open House was a great success, and we’re excited to welcome many of these potential scholars back to Cedar Crest College in the future!

What a fun time at the Mrs. T’s Perogie Pop-Up! 🎉 We hope you enjoyed the event—now we want to know: Which recipe was your favorite?! Drop a comment and let us know! 👇🥟

Who’s excited for Wing Wednesday tonight? Don’t miss out on delicious wings available every second Wednesday of the month in the Flex Kitchen at the Falcons Nest! It’s the perfect mid-week treat for wing lovers!

Introducing Terra 22, a fresh new dining concept from Parkhurst that celebrates the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean. From savory grilled kebabs and crisp salads to warm pita and hummus, each dish is crafted with Terra 22 invites you to explore a world of flavors rooted in Mediterranean cuisine.

Dinner and *Finding Nemo* on loop is happening right now! Huge thanks to the Office of Student Engagement for collaborating on this fun dinner in Canova. Students are enjoying some of their favorite foods along with a Popcorn Bar! It’s a perfect evening of great food and entertainment!🍿🍿🍿

Start the day out right🍳🥞☕️ Wishing everyone a wonderful week!

Since 1867! What a beautiful afternoon celebrating Cedar Crest College’s Founding day! What an incredible legacy of learners, leaders and educators💛🖤

We hope you enjoyed a donut and had your questions answered at our Donuts🍩 and Dining event this morning! Of course, we are always here to help if you need assistance🖤💛