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10/22/2026

Back by popular demand! 🎃 Verney-Woolley’s 3rd Annual Pumpkin Carving Competition is here!
Show off your spookiest, scariest, and most creative pumpkin carving skills. Stop by the VW cashier station for details on how to enter… if you dare! 👻✨

‼️Important dates & times:
🎃 Pick up your pumpkin: Oct 26 from 10am–2pm
🎃 Drop off carved pumpkin: Oct 29 before 10am (Must include entry slip!)
🏆 Contest judging & event: Oct 29 at 6pm

10/06/2026

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and this week we are coming together to support, remember and honor those effected 💗

Stop by Sharpe Refectory to fill out a memorial ribbon for loved ones, friends or anyone impacted by breast cancer. We are honored to be joined by members of the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation and members of our Brown Community.

10/05/2026

October at Brown is full of classics! 🍁 Here’s what’s coming up this month:

🎀 This Week: Stop by Sharpe Refectory for Breast Cancer Awareness Week to fill out a memorial ribbon with the Brown community and the Gloria Gemma Foundation.
🍎 Next Week: Fresh apple picking on Wriston Quad featuring local apples from Barden Family Orchard!
🎃 End of October: The 3rd Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest at V-Dub and a very spooky dinner!

09/29/2026

Celebrate National Coffee Day at the Sharpe Refectory! ☕✨
While supplies last, catch the New Harvest Coffee pop-up! Grab your favorite brew before it’s gone.

09/25/2026

Happy National Quesadilla Day!

Whether you keep it classic with cheddar or load it up with chicken & veggies… celebrate the way you choose!
What is your go-to order?!

09/17/2026

Celebrating Chef Appreciation Week with a new face in the kitchen! 👋✨
We’re beyond excited to welcome our new Director of Culinary Operations, Chef Allan, to Brown University Dining Services! 🤎🍴
Swipe to get to know Chef Allan 👉
Drop a warm welcome in the comments, and let us know what dish you hope to see on the menu next! 👇🍽️ 👨‍🍳

09/16/2026

🎉 We have a winner! Huge congratulations to our Rhode Island Event Giveaway winner! 🍽️✨

Thank you so much to everyone who entered and shared their favorite foods, reading through your top picks was amazing!
Be sure to follow Brown Dining Services so you don’t miss out on important info, behind-the-scenes fun, and future giveaways! 📸

09/15/2026

HAPPENING NOW!
EAT LIKE A LOCAL ⚓️

LUNCH @ Sharpe Refectory
DINNER @ Verney Woolley
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SWIPE ➡️ for your chance to win!!

GIVE AWAY HAPPENING NOW!
How to enter ➡️

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FOLLOW Brown Dining Services
COMMENT your favorite Brown OR Rhode Island foods

TAG your friend for an extra raffle entry!

09/14/2026

Get ready, Brunonians! ⚓️ Eat Like A Local is happening TOMORROW!
We’re serving up all the iconic Rhode Island classics, PLUS special pop-ups from some of our favorite local vendors.
🤫 Psst... there might even be a few giveaways in store! Don’t miss out! ⬇️
📍 Where:
Lunch @ Sharpe Refectory
Dinner @ Verney Woolley

Tag your dining crew below and tell us which RI local favorite you’re craving most! 👇

09/09/2026

Craving your favorite bowl? 🫐✨ Now serving Açaí Bowls every night at Josiah’s!
We’re rotating weekly with Dole Whip, so catch them while they’re here! Which toppings are you loading up first? 👇

Address

144 Thayer Street
Providence, RI
02912

Telephone

(401) 863-3343

Website

http://dining.brown.edu/, https://payment.brown.edu/C20460_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=155&SINGLESTORE=true

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