University of Vermont Students Eat Prison Food

There is one silver-lining to our dining hall food. As far as I can tell we are not being fed prison food, but don't quote me on that. However, I have come to find Sodexho (a food distributor) also caters to both prisons and universities. One of the universities being University of Vermont.

Never

Never will I try eating at the dinner hall after everyone leaves for break. The reason -- no food. Really, almost none. I went in and had my choice of sandwich and something else so awful I dare not speak of it. I guess the dining halls start Thanksgiving break a day earlier than everyone else. The best part of the night, aside form the clear representation that no one cared, was the giant piece of green mold on the sandwich made before mine. When the kid pointed out this spore of bacteria on the edge of the crust the dining hall sandwich maker simply reached for another piece (from the same bag), examined it a few times and put it on top of the sandwich. Now that is attention to detail Haven.

Out of Cash?

You walk up to the vending machine at 1:00 a.m. after a night of cramming for exams. After peering through the glass examining each choice your eye spots a tasty treat. All of a sudden that bag of Rold Gold Pretzels looks better than anything you have ever seen in your entire life. Then you realize you are thirsty, and with that salt and carb overload you will also need a coke. Then something happens which shatters your dreams.You slip the card into the vending machine and the machine denys you. "Oh crap", you think to yourself, "I forgot I ran out of supercard money." No fear. If something like this happens to you go to myslice.syr.edu and hit Meal Plans. Once there, click on the amount you want to put into your account,and by the next day your card should be full and ready to go. As far as the Rold Gold's go, try bumming off the roommate until the transaction processes.

The Inn Complete

The Inn Complete: One of the worst names ever, still goes to one of the most interesting places to eat on campus. If south sounds like another universe that's because it is. After living there in Sophomore year I can vouch for that. But one gem that lies inside this barrack village is the red barn year Goldstein. When I first saw it I thought, shed for lawn mowers? It definitely looks like a place to store cattle not students.
The best part of "The Inn Complete" is the distance from campus. If you are looking a place to chill out and that wont remind you of Syracuse go to South. Plus, if you only have the bus services to get around this option works well for you. Just take the Slocum Heights Bus and walk from Goldstein to the giant red barn. Inside beer taps, good food, pool tables, a wood burning fire, and plushy seats are waiting your arrival. Pay with the super food card or cash.


Academic Year Hours:
Monday - Wednesday: 6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Thursday: 6:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Friday: 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Open for Lunch!) and 5:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Saturday: 6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Closed Sunday

Nite Bites

What? You mean Syracuse University provides late night offerings to students? I thought I was reading wrong, but according to the dining services brochure on-line t a service called "nite bites" exists. If you get the munchies between 4:30 p.m. and 1:00 a.m., and you refuse to walk to a dining hall because of the great distance separating you from them, you can call x-1709, and they deliver anything from the halls you desire right to your door. Plus, you can pay with your super food card instead of cash. I never knew this existed until now and I'm a senior.

foodservices.syr.edu/campus_delivery/ Here is the menu.

Faculty Center

There is one gourmet places on campus where students can use their super food cards. That place is the Faculty Center on University Place. The hours are limited, but the food quality is leaps and bounds above anything at the dining halls. It tastes home made -- believe it or not. If you are a kid (not a sweet faculty member) you can go between the hours of 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the weekdays. Weekends you have to fend for yourself because they are not open. So, go for the food, or as a great way to stalk that professor who have you a "B" on your last paper. You will find them on the first floor with the white linens and glass water goblets. Students are corralled upstairs, but the food is the same quality.

Go to gafc.syr.edu/pdf/menu.pdf for their full menu.

Personal Favorites:

Spinach Salad

Mediterranean Pasta Dish

Burgers

Sweet Potato Fries

Chicken Sandwich

Where can I find this?

Please someone tell me where one finds a cheese cake presentation like this at the dining halls? If this is why we won a 2007 dining hall award for "best presentation" I now get it.