Paolo Vasapolli

Dos Equis and Coronoa bottles in ice.Beer is perfect for a summer cookout, says chef Paolo Vasapolli: not just as an accompaniment, but as an ingredient.

Chef offers dishes for summer barbecue

Beer is perfect for a summer cookout, says chef Paolo Vasapolli: not just as an accompaniment, but as an ingredient.

diners in cafeteria holding Chinese foodPaolo Vasapolli (centre) thanks students Wilma Huang, Chong Yi, Qingheng Yu and Yuqin Zou for making the Marketplace observance of Chinese new year a success.

Chinese menu a hit with Marketplace diners

Patrons of the Marketplace in the CAW Student Centre flocked to the Homestyle station Thursday to enjoy Chinese dishes in celebration of the lunar new year, which starts today.

“The food has been a big hit,” said server Vanessa Stevens-Blaise. “Our cooks did a great job.”

Business student Wilma Huang agreed as she bought a plate full of steamed dumplings: “Just like home.”

Pasta’s popularity prompts hold-over for mac-and-cheese

The popularity of the macaroni-and-cheese bar at the Marche Pasta station has convinced Food Services to extend it through the remainder of the school year, says Paolo Vasapolli, assistant manager of the Marketplace food court in the CAW Student Centre.

“We originally intended it as just a one-week special, but it has really gone over well,” he says. “We think our customers will appreciate us extending this service.”

Marketplace menu to celebrate cuisine of Nigeria

The Homestyle station in the Marketplace food outlet will celebrate the diverse cultures and cuisines of Africa’s largest nation Thursday, March 14, with a menu prepared in consultation with students from Nigeria.

“We are very excited about being able to offer these dishes,” says assistant manager Paolo Vasapolli. “It is wonderful to be able to offer a taste of home for Nigerian students, and we hope everyone will try and enjoy these delicious foods.”