Flavor on Wheels: What's Cookin' Kosher Thrives on Cal Poly Campus

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From falafels to schnitzel, there is always something fresh to be found outside the Performing Arts Center. What’s Cookin’ Kosher is one of five food trucks that serve students throughout the week. The Mediterranean food truck opened in March 2023, becoming Cal Poly’s first and only kosher dining facility.

Mustang News covered its grand opening, stating, “Beyond its traditional Jewish cuisine offerings, the truck also represents a larger effort to promote diversity and inclusivity on campus, providing a welcoming space for members of the Jewish community and beyond, Campus Dining director Jess Dozier said”. 

What’s Cookin’ Kosher offers a variety of Mediterranean meals, such as shawarma plates, sandwiches, and Israeli salad. Students are able to order through their student GrubHub account or they can order in person and pay with their Poly Cards, giving students yet another affordable option for meals on campus.

On a recent weekday afternoon, the truck provided several meals for its dinner service, located at the PAC circle. Chaim Hilel oversees all of the activity of the truck, including cooking and serving students. The truck can be found on the PAC circle for dinner from Monday to Thursday.

What’s Cookin’ Kosher is situated outside of the Performing Arts Center, 

giving students lots of room to enjoy an outdoor dining scene. (Photo/Charlotte Lammersen)

The menu offers many options for students, focusing on creating kosher plates.
The symbol shown on the food truck’s door signifies that 
their kitchen has been certified as a kosher establishment.

Hilel drizzles tahini onto the schwarma plate, which also 
comes with sides including coleslaw, hummus and pita.




Students can order straight from the window, or they can
 order ahead using their student GrubHub account.









Chef Chaim Hilel prepares a shawarma plate.





Chef Hilel poses with his truck.



















 

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