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Moments before Island Soul is revealed, students pivotal to the restaurant's creation prepare to cut the ribbon. Photo by Janelle Clausen.

Island Soul Brings the Caribbean to Stony Brook

Posted by Janelle Clausen on February 18, 2016 in News | 405 Views | Leave a response

Moments before the name “Island Soul” is revealed, students pivotal to the restaurant’s creation prepare to cut the ribbon. Photo by Janelle Clausen.

By Janelle Clausen
Staff Writer

Stony Brook is about to get a taste of the Caribbean.

The Feb. 17 grand opening of Island Soul, a Caribbean food outlet in the Union Commons, is a product of student input and cooperation with Campus Dining, the Faculty Student Association and caterers.

Campus Dining also came to the Multicultural Affairs department to make this happen, according to Cheryl Chambers, the associate dean and director of Multicultural Affairs.

“It has been a long time coming,” said Randy Ferguson, 21, a previous winner of the Caribbean Cook-Off here at Stony Brook. He added that he hopes it will become a staple like Wendy’s was, before it was replaced by The Grille @ Roth.

It was also described as a testament to the diversity on campus.

“It’s a kind of ‘we heard you’ scenario,” said Gretchen Favors, a general manager with Campus Dining.

Caribbean will be continuing to identify menu items and narrow it down to favorites in the upcoming weeks, she added.

“As somebody who lives on campus, it’s important to have something that keeps you here,” Shaquille Simpson, a senior health sciences major, said.

Moments before Island Soul is revealed, students pivotal to the restaurant's creation prepare to cut the ribbon. Photo by Janelle Clausen.
Moments before Island Soul is revealed, students pivotal to the restaurant’s creation prepare to cut the ribbon. Photo by Janelle Clausen.
After removing a paper banner, the name of the Caribbean restaurant is revealed. Photo by Janelle Clausen.
After removing a paper banner, the name of the Caribbean restaurant is revealed. Photo by Janelle Clausen.
A group of students pose for the camera. Photo by Janelle Clausen.
A group of students pose for the camera. Photo by Janelle Clausen.
Dean Ecklund and another woman browse through Island Soul's various options. Photo by Janelle Clausen.
Dean Ecklund and another woman browse through Island Soul’s various options. Photo by Janelle Clausen.
One of the dishes Island Soul offers. Photo by Janelle Clausen.
One of the dishes Island Soul offers. Photo by Janelle Clausen.
Decorations set up right by Island Soul added more color to the scene. Photo by Janelle Clausen.
Decorations set up right by Island Soul added more color to the scene. Photo by Janelle Clausen.
A student inspects samples of Caribbean food being offered throughout the Union. Photo by Janelle Clausen.
A student inspects samples of Caribbean food being offered throughout the Union. Photo by Janelle Clausen.
Said student seems to approve of the food. Photo by Janelle Clausen.
Said student seems to approve of the food. Photo by Janelle Clausen.
A sampling of Caribbean food being offered to students. They can expect a little bit of spice with this. Photo by Janelle Clausen.
A sampling of Caribbean food being offered to students. They can expect a little bit of spice with this. Photo by Janelle Clausen.
Decorations spotted the Union, including this crab sitting by an empty sample cup. Photo by Janelle Clausen.
Decorations spotted the Union, including this crab sitting by an empty sample cup. Photo by Janelle Clausen.
Fake parrots were lined up on the registers. Photo by Janelle Clausen.
Fake parrots were lined up on the registers. Photo by Janelle Clausen.
Students performed after the grand opening, dancing to music blasted by the speakers. Photo by Janelle Clausen.
Students performed after the grand opening, dancing to music blasted by the speakers. Photo by Janelle Clausen.

 

Posted in News | Tagged Campus Dining, caribbean, diversity, Food, FSA, grand opening, island soul, multicultural affairs, news, noms, Stony Brook, Stony Brook Independent, Stony Brook University, union commons

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