UCLA Dining prepares to set the table for Olympic and Paralympic athletes
November 10, 2026 •
Chancellor Julio Frenk, center, and Associate of the Chancellor Felicia Knaul pose with staff in front of Café 1919. (Credit: David Esquivel/UCLA)
With its focus on healthy eating and sustainability, four all‑you‑care‑to‑eat dining halls and six boutique grab‑and‑go locations, UCLA Dining tops the Niche.com ranking of college dining programs — a list based almost entirely on student feedback — for nine of the past 10 years
Now, UCLA Dining will lead the culinary program for the Athletes’ Village on the Hill during the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Staff are preparing to serve more than 11,000 Olympic athletes and 4,000 Paralympic athletes, as well as coaches and officials!
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