When Bethany Karlinsky of New York first walked into Sargent Dining Hall, she said she was worried about finding something to eat as an “extremely picky eater.” As she learned the menus, she quickly found new ways to elevate her dining experience.
“I don’t like most meat, so I recommend putting tofu from the salad bar in rice and taco dishes instead,” Karlinsky said.
The dining hall categorizes offerings into sections: “Comfort” for the main dishes, “Pure Eats” for allergy-friendly options, a salad bar, “Flame” for sides and “500 Degrees” for pizza.
As Matilda Haney Foulds of Mountain View, California, found, students with dietary restrictions might have more difficulty picking something to eat. As a pescatarian, she said the “Pure Eats” station is one of her go-tos.
“It’s usually the healthiest and the protein option that I can have,” Haney Foulds said. “It’s the meal with the most substance.”
Students can check Sargent’s menu using the Dine On Campus app or website, which Riley Shosh of San Antonio said she recommends checking before dining.
“Checking is the difference between taking a walk to see if they even have something I like versus being able to go pick up food,” she said.
Shosh said reviewing the menu ahead of time allows her to survey all of her options.
“It gives me a chance to get what I want, because a lot of times you’ll go in and see something and just settle,” Shosh said. “Seeing the menu, I definitely find something I prefer to eat.”
