If you’re looking for on-campus eats, it’s time to venture outside
the dining-hall box to the
construction might be a hassle, but the trek is definitely worth this shop’s
healthy snacks. From rich soups and bagels to a organic salad bar and vegan
sweets, the Food Co-op is the place for the health- and social-conscious
scholar. In addition to its tasty selection, the eatery boasts great prices and
a neo-hippie vibe that will send you back to the birkenstocked college glory
days found only on 1960s documentary-film reels. So melt a slice of mozzarella
onto your fresh spinach-parmesan bagel and sit back in the co-op’s cozy study
nook.
Or, if you want a more mouth-watering approach to lunch
check out El Mercado,
second dining hall. Unlike other cafeterias, upperclassmen still seek out El
Mercado for it’s unbeatable on-campus Mexican food. But be careful: this
restaurant only opens for lunch and is almost always packed with hungry
freshmen.
Beyond these two gems,
offers a variety of mediocre food-court options — none of which are
particularly standout. So for something extra appetizing students must look to
the weekly Tuesday Farmer’s Market on Library Walk where vendors serve up
everything from lemongrass barbeque and customized crepes to smoothies and
fresh fruit. Though this miniature street fair happens only once a week, make
sure you browse it between classes in Peterson and Center halls; its quality
and variety easily put the adjacent
