Viking Food Co. hosts its biggest event of the year with Thanksgiving dinner

Turkey stole the show at each food station. Viking Food Co. had three different stations for sliced turkey.

Anyone who attended could also find an assortment of pies (top left), a salad bar (top right), ham (bottom left), and both sweet and mashed potatoes (bottom right).

Travis Kroger, a Viking Food Co. marketing intern, passed out aprons to the Thanksgiving dinner volunteers.

Amanda Casey, CSU’s Dining Director, left, and George Bosley, CSU’s Director of Residential Dining were spotted greeting guests at the Thanksgiving dinner.

Samira Rahman Atia, left, and Margubajon Usmonova enjoyed the fo

McKenzie Burgess, left, Charlie Shanks, center, and Bella DePasquale had a great time while eating their Thanksgiving dinner.

Zee Sweeney, left, and Jariah Fair were among the students eating in the dining hall during Thanksgiving dinner.

Students stood in line while waiting to be served by staff and volunteers at the Thanksgiving dinner.

The menu had all of the Thanksgiving dinner classics. Every entree, side and dessert was prepped perfectly for this event.

Viking Food Co. hosted a Thanksgiving dinner in the Viking Marketplace. Liz Snow (Left), and Miranda Yauger (Right) volunteered to help CSU staff serve the Thanksgiving dinner.

By ANNIE GONYEA - posted November 13, 2023

Cleveland State’s Viking Food Co. served Thanksgiving dinner early, on Nov. 9, in the Viking Marketplace to students and members of the public looking to celebrate the much-loved feast on campus.

A warm welcome and serving stations laden with food greeted attendees. Students had to use one swipe upon entry, while non-CSU students were asked to pay a small fee for the event which ran from 4-8 p.m.

Already by 4 p.m. a long line snaked outside with guests eager to grab a plate and enjoy the hearty meal. Viking Food Co. served turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, salads and an assortment of pies and desserts. Refreshments were hot chocolate and a cider bar.

The Thanksgiving holiday is still more than a week away, but campus is well into the mood, including giving students, faculty and staff the chance to give back to the community. Theta Phi Alpha is hosting a Thanksgiving food drive in the CSU innerlink on Nov. 14. The food drive is supporting Lift Up Vikes.