Adventures in Dining are the culinary showcase of Bates Dining.

See them in commons every Wednesdays and on the web page the day before !

Future Adventures in Dining:

• no currently available

Past Adventures in Dining included:

• December 3, 2003 - Acme Night
• November 19, 2003 - Harvest Meal 2003
  - Bates College and Missing Mail.
• November 12, 2003 - Tour of Europe
• November 5, 2003 - Carribean Cruise Night
  - Come and cruise with us.
• October 22, 2003 - Shirts and Skins
  - Tailgate party.
• October 8, 2003 - Meat Me in Commons
  - For those who suffered during the World Vegetarian Week.
• October 1, 2003 - World Vegetarian Day
  - Join vegan chef Ken Bergeron for the celebration of the World Vegetarian Day.
• September 24, 2003 - From a Farm Near You
  - Showcase of local organic produce.
• September 17, 2003- It's a Great Day to Be a Bobcat!
  - It's always a great day to be a bobcat.
• September 10, 2003- Night in the Maine Woods
  - Going back to local Maine traditions.
• August 13, 2003- Arabian Night
  - The tales and food from the Middle East!
• August 6, 2003- South of the Border
  - Culinary trip to Mexico.
• July 30, 2003- Asian Night
  - Exotic foods of Asia!
• July 23, 2003- At the Hop
  - Return to the classic 50s with Bates Dining!
• July 16, 2003- Every Day Should Be Sundae
  - Our guide on how to turn on ordinary day into Sundae
• July 9, 2003- Seventh Inning Stretch
  - Where did this tradition come from?
• July 2, 2003- Hooray for the Red, White and Blue
  - Celebrate the 4th July with Bates Dining!
• June 25, 2003- Musical Munchies
  - Culinary venture to the home of famous European composers.
• June 18, 2003- Night in the Tropics
  - Even the nights in the tropics are colorful!
• Short Term 2003- Short Term BBQs
  - Get there before there's nothing left!
• April 4, 2003 - Affirming the Earth
  - Celebrate the Earth Day with us!
• April 8, 2003 - Final Push
  - We are here to help you make the last push before the semester ends!
• April 2, 2003 - Awesome Eighties
  - Who would not remember the Ghostbusters, Madonna's 'Like a Virgin" or the Blues Brothers?
• March 26, 2003 - Disco Inferno
  - Hot music and hot food.
• March 20, 2003 - Who Let The Meat Out
  - Who Let The Meat Out!  Renowed Vegetarian Chef Ken Bergeron has prepared vegan and vegetarian entrees to be offered at the Vegan Bar and Marche Station.
• March 12, 2003 - Exotic Fruit Night
  - Learn a few new exotic words!
• March 5, 2003 - B Movies Night
  - Come watch Mystery Science Theater 3000  with us!
• February 12, 2003 - Valentine's Day
  - Hear the Poem Contest winners, WRBC live broadcast, special desserts, Giant Heart and much more!
• February 12, 2003 - Valentine's Day Poem Contest
  - Make us fall in love and win great prizes!
• February 5 2003 - Mexicali Blues
  - South of the Border
• January 28, 2003 - Asian Week
  - Celebrate the Asian Week with us!
• January 22, 2003 - Smoothie Night
  - Smooth out your life!
• December 4, 2002 - Roll Your Own Sushi
  - The taste of Asia at Bates.
• November 20, 2002 - Harvest Meal 2002: Lobsterbury Tales
  - The Biggest Dining Event of the Year!
• November 13, 2002 - Take Me to the Fair
  - Join the Bates Dining Fair!
• November 06, 2002 - Cheeseburger in Paradise
  - Cheeseburger bar and Jimmy Buffet = Heaven on Earth
• October 30, 2002 - King of Horror
  - remember Carrie, Apt Pupil, Pet Cemetary or Children of the Corn?
• October 23, 2002 - Bobbin For Apples
  - come enjoy the fresh apple products from Greenwoods Orchards
• September 25, 2002 - Farmers' Market
  - join us for a vegetable feast!
• September 18, 2002 - Mudslide Mania
  - come get dirty with us!
• September 11, 2002 - Night In Maine Woods
  - enjoy the Maine specialities around a campfire!
• December 5, 2001 - Roll Your Own Sushi
  - sake not included!
• November 28,2001 - It's a Pouch!
  - stuff your own whole wheat and regular Pita
• November 14, 2001 - A Wicked Good Time in Maine
  - joins us and enjoy the Harvest Meal 2001
• November 7, 2001 - Saturday Morning Cartoons
  - remember you favorite cartton heroes with Pop-Tarts & French Toast Sticks
• September 12, 2001- Disco Inferno Disco Inferno
  - spice up your life
• May 2 & 3, 2001 - Yan Can Cook
  - World-renowned chef Martin Yan comes to Bates
• November 15, 2000 - Harvest Dinner
  - the biggest Dining Services event of the year
• November 8, 2000 - Souper Douper Soup Bar
  - the best way to fight the Maine weather
• November1, 2000 - Frozen Drinks Night
  - cool down the overheated brain cells
• October 27, 2000 - Halloween
  - Mr. Frankenstein and his bride invite you to their wedding
• October 11, 2000 - Falling For You
  - feast on a fall harvest of vegetables
• September 27, 2000 - Sponge Bob Squarepants Night
  - regress to your childhood while snacking out on seafood
• September 13, 2000 - Disco Inferno
  - a night of spicy food sure to make your taste buds do the hussle