2008 Woodie Awards
Cafeteria pizza - the only culinary classic?
Tyler Thurston
Issue date: 10/19/06 Section: Features
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Most chefs these days have their own specialty - some sort of culinary forte for which to exemplify their sophisticated skills. Rachael Ray is somehow able to make delicious meals in less than 30 minutes, and dinner out of less than $40 a day. Emeril Lagasse just adds a few spices and a whip of the hand, and Bam! the meal is complete. I, on the other hand, I don't mean to brag, but I can make a mean waffle.
If drowning your sorrows in a sea of maple syrup isn't your idea of a good time, the dining hall here at Marist College has an array of food to offer you. Does your mouth water at the thought of processed cheese and oily french fries? They've got you covered. How about a horizon of pizza, pizza, and oh wait, what's that? Oh yeah, pizza. - Hungry yet?
But, the dining hall experience isn't all bad. Well, that's a slight but. If I had to break it down, it would go something like this:
The Food: Considering it closes at 7:30, I really wouldn't know what the food is like. Actually, that's a lie; I just have to stuff my face at 5:30 - roughly the same time as my 65-year-old grandmother. I don't know about you, but I'm a sucker for an early-bird special. Really, the food isn't even that bad if bagels, waffles, bread, and any form of carbohydrate are your thing. The salad bar is good too; if you can ignore the fact that a countless number of people have been through it. When I say through it, I mean sneezed on it, coughed on it, and most likely transmitted whatever germs they are carrying, before you found your way to it. It's easy really; just close your eyes and chew. That being said, there are vegetarian and vegan options for those of us feeling less carnivorous on most days, which is a welcome inclusion. The pasta's usually pretty good, not straight out of Rome but not straight out of a microwave either. And the cheese steaks…well, they aren't shipped in from Philadelphia, but beggars can't be choosers I suppose. There are also plenty of desserts at every meal, which is probably the college's way of telling you to bulk up for the frigid winter.
If drowning your sorrows in a sea of maple syrup isn't your idea of a good time, the dining hall here at Marist College has an array of food to offer you. Does your mouth water at the thought of processed cheese and oily french fries? They've got you covered. How about a horizon of pizza, pizza, and oh wait, what's that? Oh yeah, pizza. - Hungry yet?
But, the dining hall experience isn't all bad. Well, that's a slight but. If I had to break it down, it would go something like this:
The Food: Considering it closes at 7:30, I really wouldn't know what the food is like. Actually, that's a lie; I just have to stuff my face at 5:30 - roughly the same time as my 65-year-old grandmother. I don't know about you, but I'm a sucker for an early-bird special. Really, the food isn't even that bad if bagels, waffles, bread, and any form of carbohydrate are your thing. The salad bar is good too; if you can ignore the fact that a countless number of people have been through it. When I say through it, I mean sneezed on it, coughed on it, and most likely transmitted whatever germs they are carrying, before you found your way to it. It's easy really; just close your eyes and chew. That being said, there are vegetarian and vegan options for those of us feeling less carnivorous on most days, which is a welcome inclusion. The pasta's usually pretty good, not straight out of Rome but not straight out of a microwave either. And the cheese steaks…well, they aren't shipped in from Philadelphia, but beggars can't be choosers I suppose. There are also plenty of desserts at every meal, which is probably the college's way of telling you to bulk up for the frigid winter.
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