New Looks for Eickhoff and T-Dubs Dining Halls

Hungry students returning to campus this fall had their choice of two newly renovated eateries at which to dine. Sneak a peek at the new layouts.

Words by TCNJ's editorial staff

Hungry students returning to campus this fall had their choice of two newly renovated eateries at which to dine.

Eickhoff Dining Hall’s bold new look features a double-sided salad bar (with display cooking area) and expanded deli counter, both of which have been relocated to the seating area to create a more dynamic environment. Additional renovations are planned for summer 2010, explained Karen Roth ’80, director of dining services. The bakery will be upgraded, and Wok and rotisserie areas will be added to create an experience “similar to what you see in upscale supermarkets,” Roth said.

For a more retro experience, students can sock-hop over to T-Dubs (the new official name of the Travers-Wolfe dining hall). It now features a 1950s-style diner décor, complete with black-and-white checkered floor and red-and-white vinyl booths. Roth said she had been considering turning T/W’s dining hall into a diner for some time, and credits TCNJ’s Interior Designer Deborah Taylor with making the idea a reality.

“T-Dubs Diner,” as the students call it, features traditional diner grub—burgers, cheese-steaks, fries—as well as pizza, to-go food, and a Mexican-inspired food station that serves quesadillas, tacos, and nachos.

The diner even has its own signature sandwich, aptly named “The T-Dubs.” Created by Executive Chef Erik Zwillinger, The T-Dubs is a southwest burger served in a crispy tortilla smothered in cheddar and jack cheeses, with lettuce, tomato, onions, jalapenos, and a homemade chili lime spread. “The student absolutlely love it,” Roth said.