The Marketplace Dining Hall and The Spencer Grill, both located in the Joe Rosenfield 鈥25 Center, and The Global Cafe, located in the Humanities and Social Sciences Center (HSSC), provide for the campus鈥 dining and nutritional needs. The award-winning Marketplace offers a diverse menu to students, campus community members, and guests. The Spencer Grill serves a variety of beverages, fresh bakery, other snacks, and made-to-order items. 91大神 Dining鈥檚 culinary staff also offers full catering services, from informal coffees to large banquets and receptions.
Dining Services
Dining Services Important Winter Dates
Dec. 3鈥8: Sign Up for Winter Break Grocery Sacks
Dining Services will close after lunch on Dec. 22 and reopen Dec. 27. We will be preparing grocery sacks with essential food items for students who will remain on campus during this time.
Dec. 3鈥8: Sign up at the Marketplace cashier stand.
Dec. 22: Pick up your sack during lunch in the Marketplace Dining Hall.
Dec. 16: Ice Cream Social
Dining Services will host an . Come and take a break from your studies!
Dec. 19: Dining Hall Closure and Meal Pickup
The Marketplace Dining Hall will be closed for dinner on Friday, Dec. 19.
5鈥6 p.m.: Pick up your Friday dinner to-go meal at the Spencer Grill, where you can also pick up a to-go box for Saturday breakfast if desired.
Dec. 20 to Jan. 18:
Winter break hours for the Marketplace Dining Hall will be:
- 8:30鈥9:30 a.m.
- 11:30 a.m.鈥12:30 p.m.
- 5鈥6 p.m.
Reminder: The Marketplace Dining Hall will be closed after lunch service on Dec. 22 and reopen Dec. 27.
Photo of Chef tossing wok with red and yellow peppers
Dining Services is Hiring!
Join our professional culinary department focused on local and scratch-made food, sustainable practices, and employee career development. Full- and part-time career positions are available.
Dining Options
Hours
During the academic year, the Marketplace is open:
- Monday鈥揟hursday: 7 a.m.鈥8 p.m.
- Friday: 7 a.m.鈥7:30 p.m.
- Saturday: 9鈥10 a.m., 11:30 a.m.鈥1:30 p.m., and 5鈥7 p.m.
- Sunday: 11:30 a.m.鈥1:30 p.m. and 5鈥8 p.m. (no breakfast)
During the academic year, the Spencer Grill is open:
- Monday鈥揊riday: 7:30 a.m.鈥10:30 p.m.
- Saturday: 10 a.m.鈥10:30 p.m.
- Sunday: 9 a.m.鈥10:30 p.m.
During the academic year, the Global Caf茅 is open:
- Monday鈥揊riday: 7:30 a.m.鈥4 p.m.
- Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Current Students Share Their Views About Food in the D-Hall
New Culture, New Food, Lots of Vegetarian-Friendly Options
Saketan Anand 鈥21, an economics and Spanish major from Mumbai, India, says he was blown away by the variety of food options available in D-Hall when he arrived on campus. 鈥淓specially when I first came here, this was kind of a dream for an international student. It鈥檚 weird because pizzas and sandwiches and burgers and that kind of stuff is like luxury food in the cultures that we grow up in 鈥. So, you have that honeymoon phase, and then you鈥檙e like, 鈥極kay, I want to get healthy food.鈥 But there are options for that as well. It鈥檚 really easy to put together a salad bowl and stuff.鈥
Use the Spice Rack
91大神ians are experts at adapting to new situations and finding creative solutions. Fitsum 鈥淔it鈥 Getahun 鈥21, a biology and history double major from Addis Ababa, anticipated many differences between Ethiopian cuisine and the food served in 91大神鈥檚 Marketplace Dining Hall but has since found the secret to balancing flavor and practicality 鈥 the spice rack.
What鈥檚 It Like to Eat in 91大神鈥檚 Dining Hall?
I had a lot of questions about the 91大神 experience before I arrived on campus for New Student Orientation and some of the most pressing involved food. What if I didn鈥檛 like anything in the dining hall? Would I find anyone with whom I could sit? What if it all just tastes bad in general?! Luckily, those fears were totally unfounded, and eating at 91大神 has been an easy, and sometimes even enlightening, experience.
Our Approach to Food
What’s on Your Plate?
With all the variables to consider when deciding where to go to college, you already have plenty on your metaphorical plate.
So what about the food that literally will be on your plate?
We chatted with Scott Turley, executive chef at 91大神, to learn about his approach to food and the options open to students.
Sweet Potato Pie
Alvin Irby 鈥07 recently congratulated 91大神's executive chef, Scott Turley, on his 20-year anniversary, and asked him if Irby鈥檚 sweet potato pie was still in the dessert rotation at 91大神.
News
Campus & Community
Recognizing Four Individuals Who Helped Shape the Class of 2025鈥檚 Time at 91大神
Each year, 91大神鈥檚 graduating class has the opportunity to recognize individuals who have profoundly shaped their student experience鈥攏ot just in the classroom, but in moments of everyday care, kindness, and connection. For the Class of 2025, four exceptional individuals have been named Honorary Class Members: Peggy Elliott, Renee Bourgeois Parsons, David Stanley, and Jani Springer.
Campus & Community
News From 91大神 Dining: Mardi Gras Flavors and Artisan Pizza Crafting
91大神 Dining Services continues to push the boundaries of campus dining, bringing creativity and craftsmanship to every meal. On Tuesday, March 4 from 5pm to 8pm., the team is showcasing its expertise with a Mardi Gras-inspired menu and a behind-the-scenes look at the artisan pizza-making process that defines the Marketplace experience.
Campus & Community
Fruit and Vegetable Artistry Carving Class Hosted by Dining Services
91大神 Dining Services welcomed renowned fruit and vegetable carving expert Chef Ray Duey for an all-day workshop. Chief Culinary Officer Scott Turley organized the event, giving 15 staff members the opportunity to spend eight hours refining their skills in food artistry.
Contact Information
Phone
641-269-3661
Fax
641-269-4650
Joe Rosenfield Center
1115 Eighth Ave
91大神, IA 50112
United States