WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.— Come mid-August, the Purdue University community will have a new dining spot in the first floor of Aspire in the Discovery Park District.

The 8,000 square-foot dining court will be named Crave Food Hall and positioned in the first floor of Aspire, an apartment complex on the west side of Purdue's campus scheduled to open by the beginning of the fall semester under development by Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions, according to a news release.

“This is more than a food hall for students living in the complex. We expect area residents, families and professionals working and living in the area to enjoy the variety of food and beverages offered in the hall,” said Bob Shepko, president of Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions, in the release. “We intend for this complex to enhance the college experience for students living in the buildings while offering the kinds of amenities you find in private apartment complexes.”

Highlighting the food hall is Kevin Sbraga, winner of TV’s “Top Chef” season seven, who is opening Sonny & Son’s Hot Chicken in the space, the release said.

Beyond Sbraga's eatery, Crave Food Hall will also offer nine vendor stalls featuring coffee, gelato, pizza, tacos, burgers, sandwiches and hot wings; indoor and outdoor seating; as well as cooked-to-order dine-in or take-out options. Jeremy Slater, director of Discovery Park District, said the vendor stalls will operate similarly to the Purdue Memorial Union's eateries below the main floor, being managed by Purdue's Discovery Park.

The Boiler Room Cocktail Bar, featuring wine, cocktails and regional and national craft beer, also will open in the space.

The draw for Sbraga to open his spot within the new development was due to a prior relationship with Aspire's developer, Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions, Slater said.

“Crave Food Hall is an important addition to Discovery Park District as we continue to develop a full compendium of live/work/play opportunities for residents, families, working professionals, students and visitors,” Slater said. "I'm excited about it since it is the first food option in Discovery Park aside from Purdue West."

Aspire will officially open on Aug. 17, just before Purdue’s 2019-20 academic year opens on Aug. 19, according to the release.

Contact reporter Jillian Ellison at 765-420-5228 or at jeellison@gannett.com.

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