August 2004

UM Dining Services
wins national award
UM Dining Services has earned the ultimate professional tribute in college and university culinary arts by winning the 2004 Loyal E. Horton Grand Prize in the“Catering-Special Event” category from the National Association of College and University Food Services.

Dining Services representatives received the award, which recognized the department’s work for the 12th Annual Cowboy Ball, during a July awards luncheon in Las Vegas.

The Cowboy Ball is a highly successful fund-raiser for the UM Rodeo Team. The award-winning event was based on a “Red Hot Rodeo” theme and featured a menu that included hand-carved prime rib, rosemary-skewered roasted vegetables, Hasselback Potatoes, Shepherd’s Crook Breadsticks, puff pastry cheese straws, several gourmet salads and a Chocolate Rodeo Barrel berry dessert. More than 750 guests attended the event — held at the Mytty Ranch Riding Arena west of Lolo — which raised $180,000 for UM’s rodeo program.

Named for a NACUFS founder and past president, the Loyal E. Horton award salutes the most successful ideas in menus, presentations, special event planning and new dining concepts. Entries are judged on every aspect of an event’s menu, presentation, marketing and overall concept. A winning entry must have a unique theme, exceptional menu and flawless presentation.

For information, contact:
Rita.Munzenrider@mso.umt.edu
University Relations
(406) 243-2522

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