New pizza, sandwich eateries open in Arntzen Hall

Two new eateries, Engrained and Topio's, opened in Western Washington University's Arntzen Atrium on Monday, Oct. 3.

Engrained, according to the University Dining Services website, is a fast-casual café designed to be an educational food experience surrounding sustainability with a focus on what is made, the ingredients used and how they are handled. Engrained focuses on healthier eating with a commitment to locally grown food and environmentally friendly practices.

Topio's features Old World-style pizzas with old school ingredients such as real mozzarella and provolone, crushed tomatoes in the sauce and hand worked dough.

More information on these eateries and the other restaurants and eating options on campus is available on the University Dining Services website.

Western Today staff
Western Washington University junior Badatu Dawud, right, receives a slice of pizza from Topio's employee Alyssa Massie, a fellow student, on Oct. 3, 2011, on the eatery's opening day. Photo by Matthew Anderson | WWU
Western Washington University student Erin Hawkins, an Engrained employee, takes fellow student Andrea Musa's order of a grilled chicken panini at the eatery on Oct. 3, 2011. Photo by Matthew Anderson | WWU
The new Topio's and Engrained eateries, along with an expanded seating space, opened in the former map library in Arntzen Hall on Monday, Oct. 3, 2011. Photo by Matthew Anderson | WWU
The new Topio's and Engrained eateries, along with an expanded seating space, opened in the former map library in Arntzen Hall on Monday, Oct. 3, 2011. Photo by Matthew Anderson | WWU
Engrained's six intentions include focusing on locally made products. Photo by Matthew Anderson | WWU