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FM’s Menu Madness 2023: Slam-dunking, bracket-busting college eats
Tara Fitzpatrick Apr 05, 2023

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University of Miami’s Category 5 Miami Hot Dog

Created by Chartwells Higher Ed Executive Chef Sandra Bedoya, this wild dog is topped with pineapple sauce, coleslaw, diced white onion, potato sticks, pink sauce (mayo and ketchup), mustard and quail egg on a brioche bun.

Xavier University’s X Burger

This burger has the “X factor” with a quarter pound of Angus beef with lettuce, tomato, American cheese, beer-battered onion rings and tangy barbecue sauce on a brioche bun.

UT Austin’s Birria Tacos

A big hit on the campus Food Trailer, these dippable tacos score points for authenticity.

Princeton University’s Basketball Cake

The Bakeshop was busy when both men’s and women’s Princeton basketball teams rocked the court this year. 

Princeton’s Sweet 16 cupcakes and cookies

On game day/night during March Madness, Princeton’s dining halls made Sweet 16 even sweeter with a spirited dessert selection. 

Gonzaga University’s Qdoba queso pop-up

March Madness and Gonzaga go together like chips and queso. This year marks the 8th consecutive Sweet 16 appearance for Gonzaga Men’s Basketball, the current longest streak going. Zag Dining hosted a pop-up with sample-size chips and queso.

Zag swag

Students scored fun b-ball swag thanks to Zag Dining.

University of Arkansas’ BBQ Brisket Burger

This March LTO from Chartwells Higher Ed dining concept True Burger features smoked brisket, and even better, a portion of all purchases at True Burger goes towards scholarships. Since 2016, the concept has raised more than $100k. 

UCLA’s The Burger

The campus restaurant Plateia, a great place for a pre-game tailgate, has its own cookbook and one of the recipes from the pages that’s become a legend is the distinctively named The Burger, featuring housemade preserved tomatoes, avocado-basil aioli, comte cheese, pancetta and arugula. 

UCLA’s The Vegan Burger

Impossible meat is blended with cremini mushrooms for a vegan version of The Burger with housemade pepper jam, vegan avocado-basil aioli, grainy mustard and green oak lettuce. 

UConn’s Chicken Parm
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The classic combo of fried chicken, marinara sauce and melty cheese is the one UConn fans are cheering for.

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