Texas Woman’s University Dining/Chartwells
Pioneer Kitchen sits in a brand-new building on campus. It has its grand opening on Oct. 25.
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The new 26,000-square-foot Pioneer Kitchen features 600 seats in a variety of arrangements, which is more than twice the capacity of the old Underground dining hall the facility replaced.
Texas Woman’s University Dining/Chartwells
Students can also dine in an outdoor patio that has 77 seats.
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Students can choose their own ingredients and then have them prepared on the new Mongolian grill.
Texas Woman’s University Dining/Chartwells
The Italian station features pizza made in a brick own with housemade dough.
Texas Woman’s University Dining/Chartwells
The G8 station offers dishes completely free of gluten and all major food allergens.
Texas Woman’s University Dining/Chartwells
The in-house Pioneer Pastries bakery operation not only serves sweet treats in Pioneer Kitchen but also allows students and staff to order custom desserts and have them delivered anywhere on campus.
Texas Woman’s University Dining/Chartwells
Students can clip fresh herbs to season their dishes from a microgreen wall located inside Pioneer Kitchen.
Texas Woman’s University Dining/Chartwells
TWU is a pilot site for Chartwells’ FED app, which allows students living in apartments with kitchens to order meal kits and pick them up at a special station in Pioneer Kitchen.
Texas Woman’s University Dining/Chartwells
Local producers are emphasized in procuring ingredients for Pioneer Kitchen offerings.
