Anonymous
Post 05/25/2016 05:46     Subject: Best food at which private coed or all boys?
Aside from GDS, what other schools don't serve lunch and are the tuitions lower?
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2016 04:06     Subject: Re:Best food at which private coed or all boys?
My, how times have changed.

At my fancy schmancy private (not DC) the dining hall was completely and utterly unremarkable so 95% brought their own lunches. I'm not being judgmental but it never fails to astonish me how much glitzier private schools are these days compared to the 1980s-1990s.
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2016 03:30     Subject: Best food at which private coed or all boys?
Anonymous wrote:Ehh, these schools should serve nutritious, but simple foods and use the money saved for actual educational purposes.


Sorry, I much prefer healthy options. Holton has free breakfast, lunch, and snacks and everyone, including staff, eat in the dining hall. It saves me a lot of time and money and I know they are eating healthy.
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2016 01:47     Subject: Best food at which private coed or all boys?
Ehh, these schools should serve nutritious, but simple foods and use the money saved for actual educational purposes.
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2016 00:24     Subject: Best food at which private coed or all boys?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Sidwell is done in house.


No, they have a caterer. Meriwether Godsey I think is the name of it.


Holton has the same caterer and the food is great. The kitchen staff is very accommodating too for girls with restrictions like gluten free. My daughter always raves about everything.


Holton's Menu tomorrow - drooling!


Flavors of Spain
Date: Thursday - May 26, 2016


Butternut & Apple Soup

Marinated Mushroom Salad

Mejillones en Escabeche

Marinated Mussels

Flavors of Spain

Paella Mixta

Vegetarian Paella

Champinones al Ajillo

Garlic Mushrooms

Sauteed Cauliflower w/Lemon

Farmer's Market Vegetable

Fresh Fruit Display
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2016 00:24     Subject: Best food at which private coed or all boys?
Love Potomac's food.
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2016 23:55     Subject: Best food at which private coed or all boys?
I hate to admit it but not hunting food off campus was a big reason we went to Potomac over GDS. Can't opine on Sidwell because we never applied.

Anonymous
Post 05/24/2016 23:23     Subject: Re:Best food at which private coed or all boys?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Not sure why this topic, but my son loves lunch at Sidwell. Best parts: included in tuition, lunch program has great variety of foods and exposes him to foods he would otherwise not try, and has great nutritional value.

Today's lunch:

May 24, 2016

MS/US

Tom Kha with Lemon Grass Soup
Asian Pear Salad
Mandarin Couscous
Coconut Asian Chicken
Orange Sriracha Tofu and Veggies
Edamame, Corn, and Shitake Mushrooms
Asian Vegetable Stir Fry
Scallion Sticky Rice
Fortune Cookies


Holy smokes. Can I go there for lunch too?


I know, right?
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2016 21:58     Subject: Best food at which private coed or all boys?
Potomac School's food for UP and IS is amazing. It's done in-house. St Albans is okay, combo between catered and in-house prep.
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2016 20:49     Subject: Best food at which private coed or all boys?
NPS uses Meriweathwr Godsey (sp) and DS loves it. Full salad bar with great combos, fresh fruit (whole and cut) and solid hot lunch choices. Thank goodness because I'm a terrible cook
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2016 20:06     Subject: Best food at which private coed or all boys?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Sidwell is done in house.


No, they have a caterer. Meriwether Godsey I think is the name of it.


Holton has the same caterer and the food is great. The kitchen staff is very accommodating too for girls with restrictions like gluten free. My daughter always raves about everything.


The same caterer does a bunch of privates in Richmond. I keep drooling over the lunch menu where we want to send DS for middle.
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2016 19:59     Subject: Best food at which private coed or all boys?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Sidwell is done in house.


No, they have a caterer. Meriwether Godsey I think is the name of it.


Holton has the same caterer and the food is great. The kitchen staff is very accommodating too for girls with restrictions like gluten free. My daughter always raves about everything.
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2016 19:05     Subject: Best food at which private coed or all boys?
Anonymous wrote:Sidwell is done in house.


No, they have a caterer. Meriwether Godsey I think is the name of it.
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2016 18:44     Subject: Best food at which private coed or all boys?
I always tell my kids to eat more at lunch because I hate cooking. They're at Sidwell.
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2016 18:24     Subject: Best food at which private coed or all boys?
There is also a daily salad bar and sandwich bar, so if they don't want the entrees, there is a fallback option.