Awards

Bric Break: Retail Sales: Single Concept of the Year

Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises’ (CPPE) BRIC Break has been recognized by the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) as a recipient of one of the 2024 Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards.

The prestigious Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards annually celebrate and recognize exemplary and innovative campus dining services in higher education across North America.

BRIC Break entered and placed silver in the “Retail Sales: Single Concept of the Year” category against notable competition in campus dining including the University of Arizona and University of Maryland. The category was open to any stand-alone dining unit that was not inside a marketplace concept.

IBW: Best Outdoor Dining and Best Craft Microbrewery

The San Gabriel Valley News Group proudly presented IBW as one of 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards. The list of winners includes a broad range of people, cultures and interests from individuals and small neighborhood establishments to national retail chains.

Centerpointe Dining Commons: Residential Dining Facility

Centerpointe Dining Commons and the Secoya and Sicomoro residence halls have earned LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED Certification is a globally recognized symbol of sustainability, achievement and leadership. The projects were scored by the USGBC and awarded Gold based on their carbon, energy, water, waste, transportation, materials, health and indoor environmental quality.

IBW: Best Gastro Pub, Favorite Craft Microbrewery, Best Happy Hour, and Best Pizza

The San Gabriel Valley News Group proudly presented IBW as one of 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards. The list of winners includes a broad range of people, cultures and interests from individuals and small neighborhood establishments to national retail chains.

Saddle’s Café: Best Vegetarian Sandwiches of 2019

Saddle’s Cafe won best Vegetarian Sandwiches in 2019. Why it’s special: The produce in this stunning sandwich is grown at Cal Poly’s own farm, and the flavors come together for a vivid interpretation of farm to table.

Fionna Espana, the morning lead chef at Cal Poly Pomona’s Los Olivos dining hall

Fionna Espana, the morning lead chef at Cal Poly Pomona’s Los Olivos dining hall, has been named 2017 Pastry Chef of the Year presented by the American Culinary Federation (ACF) Chefs De Cuisine Association of California, Los Angeles chapter.

The competition included chefs with over 30 years of experience in the culinary industry. Criteria for the award includes being a well-rounded chef, from pastry to main courses, and using those skills to benefit the community. Espana’s volunteer work ranges from helping young chefs land jobs in kitchens in her role as student president for ACF California to baking 100 pies on Thanksgiving for community events and volunteering her skills for Veteran’s Day events.