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We Are Deacon Dining

We promise to educate and inspire every guest that we welcome to our table with a mindful and wholesome approach to food. Read more about how our team collaborates together to create unique experiences for you.

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Simplicity and Ease

With everything we do, we never skip out when it comes to efficiency, quality, and honesty. Here, you can quickly add more Deacon and Food Dollars to your account. We have so many choices for you to enjoy, and want you to be able to enjoy them, with a touch of a button.

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Food for All

We welcome all eaters to our table! Have a food allergy or special dietary needs? Don’t worry – we got you covered. Check out our Food Allergy Information page to learn all about what Deacon Dining has to offer.

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Upcoming Events

Food Truck Monday – Crepes N Creamery

Crepes N Creamery is parking outside Manchester with made-to-order sweet crepes and ice cream. Stop on by for a nice evening treat!
Chef Table Pop-Up

Chef Jonathan Burns is bringing Southern staples to the Chef Table with a few interesting twists. Stop by and see what he is plating up. On the menu: Black Eye Peas Collard Green Arancini Smokey Pork Tomato Jam Pickled Shallots Micro Corn Shoots… Read More

Global Tabling – Latin X

Global Tabling heads to Latin America! Stop by The Pit to taste what our team is cooking up.
Food Waste Prevention Week

Food Waste Prevention Week is coming to campus! Expect hands-on activities with our Registered Dietitian and sustainability team, plus a few surprises made from ingredients that would’ve otherwise gone to waste. Details coming soon.
Food Truck Monday – Bulkogi

Korean BBQ is rolling in outside of Manchester! Check out their marinated beef, bowls, tacos, and all their sides as a dinner option.
Chef Table Pop-Up

Chef Peyton Newman is leading the Chef Table in The Pit with the accompaniment of Levin Funes. Stay tuned for more details!
Chef Table Pop-Up

Chef Levin Funes is taking the Chef Table somewhere sweet. Stop by The Pit for a matcha rice pudding built with layers of bright, cooling flavor. On the menu: Sticky Matcha Rice Pudding Diced Mango Mint Yogurt Sauce Toasted Black & White Sesame Seeds Micro Lemon Balm… Read More

Food Truck Monday – Empanada Spot

Hand-held, golden, and stuffed with good stuff! Empanada Spot is parking outside of Manchester with fresh empanadas made to order. Grab a few as a part of your dinner plan!
Chef Table Pop-Up

Chef Kalyn Padgett is bringing deep fried butter to the Chef Table. Stop by The Pit to try this fall treat for yourself! On the menu: European Butter Sweet Potato Biscuit Apple Butter  … Read More

Global Tabling – Caribbean

Global Tabling heads to the Caribbeans! Stop by The Pit to taste what our team is cooking up.
Deacon Connect

We want to hear from you! Deacon Connect is your chance to sit down with our team and share what you’d change about campus dining, or what you enjoy about campus dining. Location details coming soon.
Chef Table Pop-Up

Chef Michelle Coleman-Pelkey is bringing something special to the Hilltop Dining Hall. Stop by to see what she is plating up! On the menu: Pimento Cheese Gougère Cheerwine-glazed Duck Radish & Pickled Shallot Slaw… Read More

Food Truck Monday – Taco Bros

Start the week right! Taco Bros is rolling in with fresh, made-to-order tacos and all the fixings. Grab dinner on your way in or out. One night only, so don’t sleep on it.
Food Truck Monday – Bulkogi

Korean BBQ is rolling in outside of Manchester! Check out their marinated beef, bowls, tacos, and all their sides as a dinner option.
Global Tabling – Native American Heritage

Global Tabling honors Native American Heritage Month! Stop by The Pit to taste what Chef Jonathan Blackburn is cooking up.
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Our Stories

Inside Deacon Dining’s Latin Flavors Supper Club

September 15, 2026, Winston-Salem, NC Supper Club is Deacon Dining's excuse to slow dinner down, and last Tuesday's Latin Flavors menu gave guests five courses' worth of reasons to stay a while. Chef de Cuisine Levin Funes built the night…

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Grilled Watermelon? First-Years Said Yes at Monday’s Teaching Kitchen

Hopkins Hall, Winston-Salem, NC Ever thrown watermelon on a grill?…

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Chef Burns Brings Home Gold

After earning a gold medal at the regional level, Chef Jonathan…

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Health & Wellbeing

Our Health & Wellbeing manager ensures the menus we create work for a variety of nutritional needs to nourish our guest's body and minds.

Sustainability

It's one of our main priorities to create a more sustainable environment for our guests and contribute to a more resilient food system. Read more about how we support and strive to consistently word toward this goal.

Catering

Learn more about our on campus catering team- Under the Oaks Catering. Check out our menus, speak with our experienced catering staff, or put in an order for a spread of your choosing to impress your next gathering.