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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How's the food at smaller liberal arts colleges that don't have a large enough student body to justify 3 million different food options?

DH and I both went to larger schools with tons of choices (multiple cafeterias, delis, fast food, and even sit-down restaurants) and availability. It was easy to grab food on off hours, pretty much anywhere on campus.

How does that work at schools with 2,000 students? [/quote]

Thanks to a new dining manager, Amherst College has upped its dining game in the past year. I think the college was sick of the kids complaining and trying to get into the UMass dining hall. They are also prepping for the swanky new dining hall and student center opening next year. Good variety, and some food sourced locally (in addition to produce, ice cream, milk, coffee, bagels from local shops/creameries). My kid loves the food and is (his words) eating better than he has his whole life. However, certainly can't compare with the range of offerings you describe. It's small: 1 dining hall offering a few entrees, pizza, pasta, and salad bar, with 2 small cafes, plus a grab 'n' go option on class days. But I attended a HYPSM, the food was dreadful, and I had nothing like the range you describe either. It's also a 10-minute walk to town, where there are lots of eateries. Pizza, Mexican, Tibetan and Chinese are popular takeout spots.[/quote]

My Amherst student would disagree. This year started off well but after the first two weeks it was back to the usual slop. [/quote]

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