We're Georgetown's first & only organization dedicated to learning about culture through cuisine.
Founded in 2016, the GU Eating Society aims to bring Georgetown students together over a shared love of food – something we all have in common. Through our various events, for both members and non-members, we hope to inspire Georgetown with a new appreciation for cultural views, values, and traditions. With each semester, we will continue to incorporate new ways to educate individuals, taking them out of their comfort zones through their taste buds.
Founded in 2016, the GU Eating Society aims to bring Georgetown students together over a shared love of food – something we all have in common. Through our various events, for both members and non-members, we hope to inspire Georgetown with a new appreciation for cultural views, values, and traditions. With each semester, we will continue to incorporate new ways to educate individuals, taking them out of their comfort zones through their taste buds.
Events at D.C.'s Best Restaurants
Our idea started out simple: to eat at international restaurants around Washington, D.C. as a means to learn about a culture through its food. We coordinate and plan excursions to unique restaurants to give members one-of-a-kind experiences, in a way that is friendly to a college student's budget. We've had cuisine tastings from Lebanese to Vietnamese, from Italian to Peruvian, not to mention cooking demonstrations in D.C.'s best kitchens from renowned chefs.
Our idea started out simple: to eat at international restaurants around Washington, D.C. as a means to learn about a culture through its food. We coordinate and plan excursions to unique restaurants to give members one-of-a-kind experiences, in a way that is friendly to a college student's budget. We've had cuisine tastings from Lebanese to Vietnamese, from Italian to Peruvian, not to mention cooking demonstrations in D.C.'s best kitchens from renowned chefs.
Events with Georgetown's Cultural Organizations
In addition to our restaurant events, we partner up with on-campus cultural organizations to bring all Georgetown students access to cultural cuisine, completely free or little cost required. We've had the incredible opportunity to learn from members of these organizations about cuisines in their worlds, and had a great time cooking cultural foods as well. Most often, we cook in Arrupe's Test Kitchen or hold events out in Red Square, so members of each respective organization, as well as the Georgetown student body, can enjoy a taste of a new culture. We've partnered with GU French Cultural Association, the German Club, the Arab Society, the Spanish Club, and the Italian Club, to name a few.
In addition to our restaurant events, we partner up with on-campus cultural organizations to bring all Georgetown students access to cultural cuisine, completely free or little cost required. We've had the incredible opportunity to learn from members of these organizations about cuisines in their worlds, and had a great time cooking cultural foods as well. Most often, we cook in Arrupe's Test Kitchen or hold events out in Red Square, so members of each respective organization, as well as the Georgetown student body, can enjoy a taste of a new culture. We've partnered with GU French Cultural Association, the German Club, the Arab Society, the Spanish Club, and the Italian Club, to name a few.
Social Impact & Fundraisers
The GU Eating Society is passionate about helping the local community – whether that means supporting small restaurants during our excursions or raising money for a cause that aligns with our values. Through our social impact efforts, we have raised money for The Whole Kids Foundation, an organization that supports healthy eating in low-income schools around the US and collected food for Hoya Hub, a food-bank for low-income Georgetown students. As our social impact is still growing, we are eager to help out the D.C. community more throughout the years. For more information, click on the "Social Impact" tab above.
The GU Eating Society is passionate about helping the local community – whether that means supporting small restaurants during our excursions or raising money for a cause that aligns with our values. Through our social impact efforts, we have raised money for The Whole Kids Foundation, an organization that supports healthy eating in low-income schools around the US and collected food for Hoya Hub, a food-bank for low-income Georgetown students. As our social impact is still growing, we are eager to help out the D.C. community more throughout the years. For more information, click on the "Social Impact" tab above.
Food Entrepreneurship Series
The GU Eating Society has actively participated and co-sponsored the Food Entrepreneurship Series, an initiative to bring entrepreneurs in the food sphere from the D.C. area to Georgetown's campus. In a series of panels, food entrepreneurs discuss their foundation and growth of their own food businesses, and how they see the food sphere shaping out in the coming years, educated Georgetown students on what it takes to be an entrepreneur. Thus far, we've hosted panels with the founders and CEOS of companies such as CAVA, Union Kitchen, Misfit Juicery, District Doughnuts, Swizzler, and partners at Revolution Growth Capital. We will be hosting more events in the coming year, so be sure to follow our social accounts for updates.
The GU Eating Society has actively participated and co-sponsored the Food Entrepreneurship Series, an initiative to bring entrepreneurs in the food sphere from the D.C. area to Georgetown's campus. In a series of panels, food entrepreneurs discuss their foundation and growth of their own food businesses, and how they see the food sphere shaping out in the coming years, educated Georgetown students on what it takes to be an entrepreneur. Thus far, we've hosted panels with the founders and CEOS of companies such as CAVA, Union Kitchen, Misfit Juicery, District Doughnuts, Swizzler, and partners at Revolution Growth Capital. We will be hosting more events in the coming year, so be sure to follow our social accounts for updates.
Accessible & Open
We are not an organization that wishes to discriminate anyone based on their ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status. That is why we make it our mission to provide a safe place for members and students to feel that they can express themselves without any barriers. In addition, we reserve a significant portion of our budget to subsidize those individuals who cannot afford some of the culinary experiences that we offer, as well as aim to organize as many free or discounted events as possible.
We are not an organization that wishes to discriminate anyone based on their ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status. That is why we make it our mission to provide a safe place for members and students to feel that they can express themselves without any barriers. In addition, we reserve a significant portion of our budget to subsidize those individuals who cannot afford some of the culinary experiences that we offer, as well as aim to organize as many free or discounted events as possible.
Being A Member
Becoming a member of The GU Eating Society will provide access to all of our events, from restaurant excursions to on-campus collaborations to social impact fundraisers. In addition to these events, members are able to bond over more intimate settings, like potlucks, holiday-themed parties, and a welcome week for new members to become integrated into the organization. As an organization, we wholeheartedly embody our three F's: Food, Friends, and Fun.
Becoming a member of The GU Eating Society will provide access to all of our events, from restaurant excursions to on-campus collaborations to social impact fundraisers. In addition to these events, members are able to bond over more intimate settings, like potlucks, holiday-themed parties, and a welcome week for new members to become integrated into the organization. As an organization, we wholeheartedly embody our three F's: Food, Friends, and Fun.
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