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	<p>Not every day warrants a spread like this. Save the big plates for Thanksgiving and Christmas.</p>
Not every day warrants a spread like this. Save the big plates for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Otterbein holiday dinner calls for hundreds of pounds of food

The holidays are a time for food, friends and fun. Festivities at Otterbein are no exception and the chefs in the Cardinal’s Nest prepare a feast of massive proportions.

Check out the mass quantities of food that are being brought in for Otterbein’s holiday dinner, tonight in the Cardinal’s Nest at 6 p.m., after the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at 5:30 p.m.

According to Martin Brennan, the executive chef for Bon Appetit Management Company at Otterbein, his staff will have on hand:

  • Approximately 200 pounds of top sirloin
  • Approximately 120 pounds of roasted chicken
  • Approximately 200 pounds of red skin potatoes
  • Approximately 150 pounds of sweet potatoes
  • Approximately 40 pounds of green beans

It will take about 25 staff members to keep the event running smoothly, according to Brennan.


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