Campus is loving the new dining hall, and Bon Appétit has made eating healthy an experience — it’s a bit like the movie Ratatouille, when Remy eats grapes and cheese together for the first time. C’est bon! Here are a few of our favorites from the Barbara Doherty Dining Center:
5. Pizza
It might be a little basic, but it’s available every day. So, of course, it’s a go-to. And, if you’re looking for something more than just cheese, you’re in luck. Bon Appétit crafts unique homemade pizzas throughout the week, using their special pizza oven, with fresh locally sourced ingredients. You will never be bored.
4. Dietary-friendly options
This may not be a specific food, but it definitely deserves to be on the list. Whether you are vegetarian, vegan, have a gluten sensitivity or an allergy, Bon Appétit provides a wide range of foods for each person’s preferences — and there’s a lot of variety. There might be an Asian fusion vegan wrap or a gluten free pasta.
3. Salad bar
The salad bar in Doherty Dining is next level. Of course, you have the usual suspects like romaine blend and shredded carrots, but you also get some unique items like Goldfish crackers for topping and tons of locally grown veggies. With all the options, you could literately have a different salad every day for the entire school year.
2. Breakfast all day
While you can’t get eggs all day, you can get other breakfast favorites no matter the meal. The bagels, English muffins and milk dispensers are available at all times. You also have a number of cereal choices all day. Need we say more?
1. Ice cream!
Yeah, there are other desserts, but nothing beats the ice cream machine (except maybe the homemade Twix bars). Are you feeling vanilla, chocolate or a twist? You can put it in a bowl or on a cone. Pro tip: put it in a bowl and top with other favorites around the dining hall. One of our favorites is cookies crumbled on top. Testing a root beer float is also on our list. And, although this may not be the healthiest option, it certainly can be a spirit lifter for a long day of classes and studying.
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