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 Bringing the Zest. Enhance. Enjoy. Energize. | May 2025

The Zest

In This Issue:

Commons & Retail Happenings | Trending Across Campus | Bites from the Dietitian | Catering Corner | Staff Spotlight

Commons & Retail Happenings

Be sure not to miss out on these important dates!

Commons

  • Sunday, May 4 - May the Fourth be with you
  • Monday, May 5 - Return of the Fifth
  • Monday, May 5 - Cinco De Mayo
  • Wednesday, May 7- Favorites Day
    • Lunch & Dinner
     
  • Wednesday, May 14- Reading Day
    • All Day Breakfast
     
  • Monday, May 19 and Tuesday, May 20 - Strawberry Festival
  • Wednesday, May 21- Last Day of Finals
    • Commons closing at 3:30 p.m.
    • Chick-fil-A® closing at 5 p.m.
    • All other locations are closing at 3 p.m.
     
  • Wednesday, May 21 - Last day to use Dining Dollars
  • Thursday, May 22- Commencement
    • Congratulations Graduates! 
     
 

Reduce the Wait and Order Ahead

  • Gluten-free pasta, pizza and vegan cheese pizza may be ordered in advance by calling 410-548-5598.
 

Trending Across Campus: May Specials

Guerrieri Academic Commons

Chesapeake Coffee Roasters

Escape the heat with our refreshing Summer Sips—a tropical twist on the classic Piña Colada. Choose from three delicious flavors: Mango, Strawberry, or Pineapple, each blended with creamy coconut and half & half for that smooth, indulgent taste. Whether you're soaking in the sun or just dreaming of summer, these drinks are the perfect way to cool down and treat yourself.

Guerrieri Academic Commons

Hungry Minds

This or That?

The Cobb Salad brings the crunch with grilled chicken, bacon, boiled egg, blue cheese, tomato, and cucumber — fresh, filling, and full of flavor.

Or go bold with the Smoky Chipotle Melt — a juicy burger with melted cheese and smoky chipotle sauce on toasted panini bread.

Fresh or fiery. What’ll it be?

Guerrieri Student Union

Cool Beans

Spice, Ice, and Everything Nice

This isn’t your abuela’s horchata. We’re shaking things up this May with a cool twist on a classic.
Hazelnut, chai, and cinnamon dolce over ice, topped with sweet vanilla cold foam and a cinnamon finish—it’s smooth, spiced, and made to turn heads.

Available all month long, just in time for Cinco de Mayo.
Only at Cool Beans.

Bites from the Dietician

Struggling with stubborn breakouts that no skincare product can fix? You're not alone — and the real culprit might be hiding in your kitchen, not your medicine cabinet. After years of battling sudden, severe acne during college and spending thousands on dermatologist visits and products that didn’t work, I finally uncovered the true trigger behind my skin issues: my diet. In this article, I’m sharing my journey, the science-backed dietary changes that transformed my skin, and simple tips you can start using today. Click to read how what you eat could change your skin for good.

Terry Passano

Article By

Samantha Raymond

Health Sciences Intern

As winter fades and the days grow longer, spring brings with it a burst of life, not just in our gardens and parks, but also on our plates. The arrival of spring produce signals a fresh start, offering vibrant colors, lighter flavors, and a welcome shift toward renewal and nourishment. Here on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, we’re lucky to have access to an abundance of fresh, local harvests that are as flavorful as they are nutritious. From the first bite of a sun-ripened strawberry to the earthy crispness of just-picked asparagus, spring produce invites us to embrace the season’s gifts with open arms and eager appetites. Let’s dive into the bounty of Maryland’s spring harvests and explore their many health benefits, along with some delicious ways to enjoy them. Read more . . .

 

If you would like personalized information related to nutrition and health, you can contact University Dietitian Terry Passano, RDN, at thpassano@salisbury.edu or request an appointment here. Complimentary sessions are offered to students, faculty, and staff.

Terry Passano

Article By

Terry Passano, RDN, LDN, CLT

University Dietitian

We love to hear from our readers! Are there nutrition questions you have or subjects related to nutrition you would like to learn more about? Email your questions, suggestions, and inquiries to Dining@salisbury.edu for publication in our next issue of The Zest.

Catering Corner

What We've Been Cooking

News from University Catering

 

Just Because Packages 

(Must pick up on campus)

  • Send a special treat to a friend or student who is studying hard.
  • Order a snack for your study group.
  • Missing a birthday? Send a Smith Island cake to your friend or student.
  • Ask about Chick-fil-A mac and cheese – party trays now available.
 
Just Because Packages

Staff Spotlight

This month, Dining Services is celebrating the exceptional work performance of its employees by honoring them as our departmental employees of the month. We appreciate all of our March employees of the month winners. If you are an employee who consistently goes above and beyond, you can be featured in our upcoming Zest article.

Our student workforce is key to our commitment to quality and an agile program that serves the campus community. Join our team and apply today!

UDS Hours of Operation

Check out our dining operations on campus.

Chesapeake Coffee Roasters

  • Monday-Thursday: 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
  • Friday: 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Saturday-Sunday: Closed
 

Chick-fil-A

  • Monday-Wednesday: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
  • Thursday-Friday: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
  • Saturday: 3 p.m. - 9 p.m.
  • Sunday: Closed
 

Cool Beans

  • Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • Saturday-Sunday: Noon-7 p.m.
 

Conway Hall

  • Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
  • Friday-Sunday: Closed
 

Commons

  • Monday-Thursday: 7:15 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
  • Friday: 7:15 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday: 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m./4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday: 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m./4:30 p.m.-8 p.m.
 

Hungry Minds

  • Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m.-11 p.m.
  • Friday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: 5-11 p.m.
 

Henson

  • Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Saturday-Sunday: Closed
 

Perdue

  • Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
  • Friday-Sunday: Closed
 

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