2008 Woodie Awards
Dinnertime dishes are far from stellar
Alisha Brown
Issue date: 10/19/06 Section: Features
It's okay though. In the time you spend waiting in line for food another group of people might leave and free up some seating. And this brings up another point, the really long lines. If you get to the dining hall at around 6:30, you'll find yourself waiting at least ten minutes in line for a meal. By the time you get back to the table, especially on weekends, you have an extremely short time to eat, as you race against the clock to finish your meal by the 7:30 closing time. This leaves you no time to build dining hall memories because you're too busy eating, and it's rude to talk with your mouth full.
So, the story moves on to the food aspect of dinner at Marist. The safest bet is usually the pizza. Everyone has discovered this coveted secret of Marist dining, so you may have to wait until tomorrow to get a slice. And by that time, it will probably be lunch. But rest assured, your pizza will still be piping hot.
Then, maybe you decide to wait in line for the main course. Tonight, it will be chicken. You also get mashed potatoes and some veggies. The chicken will be cooked one of two ways, overcooked or undercooked. Maybe if you're the ten-thousandth Marist diner that night, you'll get a perfectly cooked piece. The vegetables are iffy too. Some days, they will be really crisp and well cooked. Other days they'll be a little mushy. They may even be an odd combination of both. The mashed potatoes at the dining hall are usually pretty good. If anything, add a little salt and you're golden.
Oh, and if your food is a little chilly, just heat it up in the technologically advanced microwave by the soda machines. It's the brown thing with the metal dial, a very modern looking appliance…
Speaking of soda machines, there usually isn't too much to complain about. However, if you're looking to change it up, go for some mystery milk or some flavored water.
What is mystery milk? It may be sour, it probably won't be. But it might be, and that's what gets most people.
So, the story moves on to the food aspect of dinner at Marist. The safest bet is usually the pizza. Everyone has discovered this coveted secret of Marist dining, so you may have to wait until tomorrow to get a slice. And by that time, it will probably be lunch. But rest assured, your pizza will still be piping hot.
Then, maybe you decide to wait in line for the main course. Tonight, it will be chicken. You also get mashed potatoes and some veggies. The chicken will be cooked one of two ways, overcooked or undercooked. Maybe if you're the ten-thousandth Marist diner that night, you'll get a perfectly cooked piece. The vegetables are iffy too. Some days, they will be really crisp and well cooked. Other days they'll be a little mushy. They may even be an odd combination of both. The mashed potatoes at the dining hall are usually pretty good. If anything, add a little salt and you're golden.
Oh, and if your food is a little chilly, just heat it up in the technologically advanced microwave by the soda machines. It's the brown thing with the metal dial, a very modern looking appliance…
Speaking of soda machines, there usually isn't too much to complain about. However, if you're looking to change it up, go for some mystery milk or some flavored water.
What is mystery milk? It may be sour, it probably won't be. But it might be, and that's what gets most people.
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