Anonymous wrote:Yes!!

Anonymous wrote:Duke alum. The new dining area (I think it is called the WU) is beautiful and offers lots of diverse options.

However, I am old fashioned and don't think one goes to college to eat expensive sushi and the like. Keep it simple, stupid. Food should obviously be edible and relatively healthy with diverse options to cater to different needs and tastes. But this facility is just another example of the ridiculous arms race schools are in on less important areas while continuing to jack up tuition every year and now lay off employees. I know there are concerns about affordability.

I miss the days of the Rat, the CI, ordering in Subway, Domino's, Wild Bull's, etc.

Anonymous wrote:UCLA’s food is great and healthy

Anonymous wrote:Duke alum. The new dining area (I think it is called the WU) is beautiful and offers lots of diverse options.

However, I am old fashioned and don't think one goes to college to eat expensive sushi and the like. Keep it simple, stupid. Food should obviously be edible and relatively healthy with diverse options to cater to different needs and tastes. But this facility is just another example of the ridiculous arms race schools are in on less important areas while continuing to jack up tuition every year and now lay off employees. I know there are concerns about affordability.

I miss the days of the Rat, the CI, ordering in Subway, Domino's, Wild Bull's, etc.

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Anonymous wrote: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?

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.

Amherst is no where near a good dining community lol. There’s a ton of places to eat near every HYPSM school so I’m not sure why you starved yourself.

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Anonymous wrote: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?

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.

Amherst is no where near a good dining community lol. There’s a ton of places to eat near every HYPSM school so I’m not sure why you starved yourself.

Anonymous wrote:Bowdoin is absolutely incredible. I look forward to going to the dining hall when we visit our kid.

They don't pay for a dining caterer like many schools do. They have their own in-house chefs and it shows. They take great pride in their food quality understand that community is built around the table.

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Anonymous wrote: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?

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.

Amherst is no where near a good dining community lol. There’s a ton of places to eat near every HYPSM school so I’m not sure why you starved yourself.

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Anonymous wrote: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?

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.

Anonymous wrote: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?