Shawn LaPean, executive director of Cal Dining (Molly McNamara/Cal Dining photo)
When UC Berkeley's Memorial Stadium reopens next week after a massive renovation, hungry football fans will notice another upgrade - the menu. Along with traditional fare, concession stands will offer items including vegetarian tempura rolls, hummus and pretzels and portabella mushroom sandwiches. "In a facility once built for hot dogs, we're making changes to provide a menu as diverse as our Cal community," said Shawn LaPean, executive director of Cal Dining , which has won numerous local and national awards in recent years, particularly for sustainability and service. Hot dogs, peanuts and popcorn will continue to be sold at the upgraded historic venue, but alongside veggie burgers on wheat buns, vegetarian chili and spicy salmon rolls. Theresa Traulsen, executive director of the National Association of Collegiate Concessionaires, said she's unaware of any other university nationwide with such an eclectic array of football fare. "You don't find dim sum, rice bowls, sushi and hummus as concessions items at sporting events across the country," she said. "UC Berkeley is taking it a step further and adding some very unique items for its diverse population." Traulsen currently is guiding Cal Dining's plans to set up concessions operations at the stadium, which will reopen on Saturday, Sept.
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