Bard Dining

We brought some of Down the Road Coffee Shop’s refreshers out for a spin today - featuring black or green tea with strawberry, peach, or mango puree. 🍓🥭 And the wait is almost over - Down the Road Café and Coffee Shop officially reopens tomorrow at 9:00AM! 🎉 #barddining #bardcollege

JUST LANDED! 🛬 🍏 Our first apples of the season from Montgomery Place Orchards have arrived! Stop by Kline Commons and try a Ginger Gold apple while they’re here! #barddining #bardcollege

The Kline Lawn was the place to be for the @bardcce Block Party & Dinner! Hosted with the Center for Civic Engagement and the Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs, the evening brought students together for dinner, music, and the chance to connect with campus resources and local community partners. Thank you to everyone who joined us for a wonderful evening on the lawn! #bardcollege #barddining

Global Cuisines is back! 🇮🇳 Tonight, we featured Indian cuisine with butter chicken, vegetable coconut curry, dal makhani, and palak paneer. Make sure to stop by next Kline Commons next Thursday for our next stop; Jamaica! 🇯🇲 #barddining #bardcollege

Good food, new friends, and the start of a new year! 🍽️ Last night, we welcomed first-years to Kline Commons with a Community BBQ for their first dinner at Bard. Welcome, first years! #barddining #bardcollege

Tap any reel to replay some of our favorite moments🤩📸

USE IT, DON’T LOSE IT‼️Grab your favorites using your leftover Bard Bucks before Meal Plans end at 5pm on Tuesday, May 19th! Remember, Bard Bucks do not roll over into Fall semester!

The rumors are true👀 Our new website & app are live! See what’s cooking with… ✅Access to daily menus ✅Filters for allergens & special diets ✅Upcoming events & announcements ✅Answers to all your meal plan questions Click the link in our bio to visit our website and download the Craveable App!

Always a good time at Midnight Breakfast🍳☕️🤎! Good luck on finals!

Food that brings us together🍲✨ 📸Ramen Bar for @bardinclusiveexcellence and @bardlibrary Noodles & Novels event celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Global Cuisines: Hawaii ended our Taste The World tour with @bardeats on a delicious note! Special thanks to Bard student, Kainani lara Nitz, for developing last night’s menu and playlist!

See you May 12th for Midnight Breakfast🥞🤭 @bard_osa EDIT: DTR will be closing at 8pm on May 12th. Hope to see you at Midnight Breakfast from 10pm-12am!

we love our plates too😀

all we need in life is our Cali Wrap🌯🤍

pov the semester is flying but DTR is always there🥹🫶✨

Happy Spring Fling! Enjoy some tips from registered dietician, Alicia, for staying healthy this season! Catch us at the Spring Fling Resource Fair for nutrition tips & a hydration station at 2pm today in Campus Center MPR. 🍋💧

Last nights Global Cuisines tour stopped in Japan with crispy tofu & pork katsu, yukari pickled cabbage, sesame broccoli, and a sweet finish of mochi cake🇯🇵 Join us next Thursday for our last Global Cuisines of the semester: Hawaii!

As we round out Team Member Appreciation Month, 📸’s from celebrating our Totally Awesome Team with a blast from the past themed party! From tie-dye to runts candy, we had so much fun celebrating our team. We loved all of your heartfelt messages!❤️🪩

Secrets out! Our favorite customer is….🤭

treat yourself with a @hersheysicecream break🍦🫶

Global Cuisines: Thailand served up all the flavor (and color) with a Pad Thai Bar🇹🇭 We hope to see you next Thursday for Global Cuisines: Japan!

LONGBOARD GIVEAWAY🛹✨😎 How to enter: ✨Follow @barddining on Instagram ✨Like this post ✨Tag 3 friends in the comments ✨Bonus entry (max 1) if you drop your favorite Celsius flavor in the comments! Enter by 4/28/26. One winner will be announced 4/29/26. Good luck! (This giveaway is now closed)

We had a great time being a sponsor for the Northeast Student Farm & Food Conference, welcoming students from across the region! Special thanks to our local Know Your Source partners who make sharing meals with our community so special! Photo Credit Wais Kakarr ‘26 @waisokakarr

“we’ll just grab one thing” always turns into an elite snack haul🤭👀

TEAM MEMBER SPOTLIGHT✨ Today we’re spotlighting Sandy at Clean Plate! On her menu today is sweet potato lentil chili, garlic green beans and brown rice; a meatless combo made with care! Sandy is a hardworking, reliable member of our team and we’re lucky to have her holding down Clean Plate! Stop in today during lunch to say hi and try her featured meatless dish!

Paella was the main character at Global Cuisines: Spain🥘✨Join us next Thursday for Global Cuisines: Thailand!

Wellness on the menu🍋🍏Special thanks to Dietitian Alicia for spending time with us and sharing the benefits of delicious wellness shots!

This Earth Month, enjoy picnics on the lawn with sustainable dining habits🧺💚 Take your food from Kline to-go with our Green Container Program, and pair it with a reusable bottle to eliminate single use plastics!

Say hello to your new favorite patio bite🫶 sando now available at Sushi Awarsei

Global Cuisines took us on a French holiday🇫🇷 Join us next Thursday for Global Cuisines: Spain!

we’re crêpemaxxing. tonight.

Yesterday we had the pleasure of celebrating Buddha’s birthday, in collaboration with Bard Sangha and Chaplaincy, with a plant-forward lunch🪷

just to name a few…😍✨

DTR Refreshers on repeat this spring👌✨

Global Cuisines: Brazil was picture perfect📸 Join us next Thursday for Global Cuisines: France!

On The Go? Try the new to-go cold combos at Sushi Awarsei, then save room for a fruit ice cream dessert🤩🍓🍑

We hope you enjoyed our Nothing Cup PopUps! Nothing Cups are B-Corp certified, plastic-free and compostable, breaking down in 180 days♻️ Catch us tomorrow for a sampling if you missed it!

Save this for your next sweet treat🍦🍌🤭

Taste the world with @bardeats continued strong this week with Global Cuisines: Poland🇵🇱 Join us next Thursday night for Global Cuisines: Brazil🇧🇷!

POV it’s officially iced latte season (even if the weather says otherwise)🤭✨

Spring break debriefs at Kline > We are so happy to have you back on campus!

Good food, good moments🍽️💛 This week we celebrated Women’s History Month with Global Cuisines featuring dishes by Anne Burrell, and hosted a Ramadan recognition dinner with @msobard. Many thanks to the Muslim Students Organization for their incredible work planning the special meal for us to share!

can’t talk right now, carrying priorities @sushi.awarsei

Casually romanticizing our dinner🤩✨ Moroccan chicken is BACK at Kline tonight!

Today’s forecast: sunny with 100% chance of a refill☀️🧋

Last night’s Global Cuisines honored Edna Lewis, celebrated chef, author, and pioneer of Southern cooking, in recognition of Women’s History Month.💜💚🤍

Behind the scenes of today’s steamed bao buns in the making! Each bun is rolled in-house with craftsmanship & care💛

Midterm season? We got you. Power up with our favorite study snack pairings, available at DTR📚❤️

Spend a day in the life with Bard Dining’s Social Media Intern, Zoë! From class to rehearsal, see how she stays fueled with good bites along the way🎒✨🍽️

TEAM MEMBER SPOTLIGHT✨ With more than 30 years of dedicated service at Bard College, Francis is a cherished member of our team. Working in the dish room, he plays a vital role in keeping our operation running smoothly and his genuine care for others makes him truly stand out. Francis greets everyone with a warm smile and a thoughtful “How’s your day going?”, creating a welcoming atmosphere for students and staff alike. His reliability and unwavering friendliness embody the very best of our community. When you return your dishes at Kline dish return, feel free to give Francis a shoutout!

phone eats first when Bravo has a french toast bar🤩✨ 📸 French Toast with Sunflower Butter & Jelly

Special thanks to @bard.bso for partnering on this week’s Global Cuisines menu (and playlist!) in recognition of Black History Month!

No place we’d rather be🤎☕️ 📸 Raspberry Iced Chai Latte from DTR

Happy Mardi Gras!✨We let the good times roll with Louisiana style fried frog legs💜💛💚

patiently waiting for our Emmy🤭

Happy Valentine’s Day from Bard Dining🩷 📸s from our Cookie Decorating PopUp yesterday left our hearts so full!

NEW SERIES: On The Mic with Zoë!👏🎉 Join Zoë, Bard Dining Marketing Intern, on her new series sharing the latest with Bard Dining!

Louisiana called, Global Cuisines answered📲We celebrated Mardi Gras last night with a Cajun & Creole special! On the menu was shrimp & grits, fried okra, mushroom etoufee, roasted chayote squash, smoked gouda grits and bread pudding💜💛💚

WOAH…we want your input! What do you want to see in the upcoming North Campus Center cafe? Let us know by taking the survey linked in our bio!

Hershey’s Ice Cream is in the house!🍦✨ Thanks to everyone who came out to try our new ice cream partner! Couldn’t make it? Hershey’s Ice Cream is available in Kline for scooping and DTR for purchase!

✨TEAM MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: COLE If you’ve ever grabbed a slice at Kline, chances are you’ve seen Cole, culinary artist who keeps our pizza station running at full fire! Whether he’s hand throwing dough or crafting the perfect unexpected flavor combo, Cole brings energy and skill to our team. Check out his special today - Mac & Cheese with Bacon Jam Pizza!🍕

Happy National Bagels & Lox Day! We hope you enjoyed our Build A Bagel Bar this morning featuring local partners B ‘n B Bagels and Hudson Valley Fisheries! B ‘n B Bagels is Bard Dining’s newest Know Your Source partner. Located in Kingston, B ‘n B Bagels bakes fresh bagels daily using New York water honoring the classic taste at the heart of every New Yorker’s breakfast. Bard Dining is happy to now serve B ‘n B Bagels daily in Kline!

Starting our week off strong with ALL of our favorites☺️✨

Special thanks to @bardjso for partnering on a Tu BiShvat dinner for this week’s Global Cuisines🌎🍽️

The wind blew us to DTR…again🤪

You know where to find us😎✨

we’re so back🤩☕️

Have you tried this one yet👀

Your pre-class snack just got a BIG upgrade🙌 Sushi Awarsei is now available at DTR for On The Go!

✨TEAM MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: RACHAEL Rachael brings the flavor every day at our Deli station - from crafting weekly specials to serving our guests with a smile! Swing by Deli this week and say hi, she’s serving up Cuban Sandwiches that are *chef’s kiss* perfection!👩‍🍳🥪

National Baking Month = perfect excuse for an extra sweet treat😊🍪

Fall 2025 Highlight Reel📸✨ Here’s to another year of sharing meals and making memories around the table!

@hudsonvalleyfresh sweetened finals week with an eggnog tasting✨💚 Big thanks to our local farm source partner for bringing the holiday cheer!

Fuel up for finals and finish strong💪📚 Grab a boost at DTR!

Midnight Breakfast photo dump🍩⭐️ Thanks for coming out last night - we loved seeing all your smiling faces! Good luck on finals✨ @bard_osa

This is your sign to grab a slice at Kline🍕

Bard Dining Wrapped😎🎁 Check out what made your taste buds sing this fall!

Global Cuisines: Vietnam was complete with Build Your Own Pho Bowls and Vietnamese Coffee☕️🌿 ✈️Next Stop 12/11: Global Cuisines: Korea!

Our Chefs are preparing for this week’s Global Cuisines…can you guess where we’re going? 🍽️🛫 Here’s a hint! Our beef and vegetable pho broth’s are made from scratch and will cook for 12 hours! Some of the spices used are fennel, szechuan peppercorn, lemon grass, cinnamon, and star anise!

🎉ENTER TO WIN A LABUBU🎉 ✔️Make a retail purchase of $7.99 or greater at Sushi Awarsei ✔️Hold on to your raffle ticket! Multiple winners will be announced! Enter before 12/13. Meal combos do not count toward the $7.99 minimum purchase. Good luck!

Our dream breakfast🤩 @drdancake

@drdancake brought the heat (and the butter) this morning with their amazing pancake art! 🥞🔥

Need a snack for the road? DTR has you covered. We hope you have a good break!

Break is almost here✨ Stay up to date with our Thanksgiving Break hours of operation!

Global Cuisines: Indigenous Peoples with @bardcfis! Special thanks to Professor Luis Chavez for putting together our music selections for the night!

Pink or Green?💚🩷 We received our final delivery of apples from Montgomery Place Orchards FOR GOOD this season! Thank you @mpo_crew, your apples have been wickedly delicious!🍎

Bard Dining had the honor to host @parkhurstdining Regional Connect Day✨! A day dedicated to collaboration, leadership, and innovation, paired with exceptional catering! Special thanks to @sushi.awarsei for joining us and adding an amazing touch of sushi to the day!

Global Cuisines brought us on a journey to Morocco with every bite! 🇲🇦 Special thanks to Team Members Abdellah and Kamal for sharing their personal experiences through dining!

Terra 22 is BACK! Get a taste of the Mediterranean all week on Bravo🙌 Want to share your feedback? Our virtual comment card is linked in our bio!

Here to brighten up your Monday - Pistachio Milk now available at Down The Road Cafe☀️☕️

Global Cuisines took us to Senegal! 🇸🇳 Special thanks to Bard student, Mbene, for helping develop this week’s menu! Next stop (11/13): Morocco🇲🇦

Meet the local millers! 👋 Milestone Mill is our newest Farm Source, providing locally grown flour, beans, corn products and more! They joined us at the @bardeats Community Market to connect with students and celebrate all things local! @bardsustainability

We’re excited to kick off the 47th annual Caring For Kids campaign with our Pie Sale! 🎉 Swipe to see our offerings! Over the next month, we’ll be raising funds to support Bernard and Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center. Don’t like pie? You can also donate directly through the link in our bio! Every little bit helps bring joy and hope to children in need. Let’s do this Raptors!

Kline Cantina takeover all week on Bravo🔥 Try it while it’s still here!

GIVEAWAY TIME🍭Enter to win a Candy Land board game from Candy Land Kline! 1. Must follow @barddining 🍬 2. Like this post🍬 3. Tag a friend in the comments🍬 *This giveaway is now closed

Global Cuisines: Greece took our taste buds to the Mediterranean🇬🇷 Join us next Thursday for Global Cuisines: Senegal🇸🇳 @bardeats @bardinclusiveexcellence