Transformations of Tasty Tuesdays adds more variety
Photo by Sam Pianello There are not many campus traditions that are as widely appreciated as Tasty Tuesdays. Every Tuesday, as the name suggests, a few restaurants in Poughkeepsie that…
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Deece Hacks presents: a surprise for your whole palate
The Deece is much more than a dining hall. In fact, some may go ahead and consider each trip a considerably unique experience. Each visit is a bit unpredictable; rarely…
Corporate vendors lose touch with community dining needs
Last Friday was the first of three dining presentations from the firms that have approached Vassar to make a Request For Proposal (RFP). In a nutshell, these three companies, Sodexo,…
Underclassman meal plans provide unrealistic options
At long last, Vassar students might finally receive food that is edible. This is a huge step forward for humanity. The prospect of being able to actually digest and enjoy…
Decent rice and beans are all it takes to win Deece cookoff
As many students know, Vassar’s own All Campus Dining Center (ACDC (Deece)), is host to an up-and-coming reality TV show, “Cutthroat Kitchen: College Edition.” Vassar would like to thank the…
Campus awaits food supplier presentations
Predicting the future can be impossible on a college campus, and Vassar is no exception to this. Starting this Friday, Sept. 18, and continuing through the following two Fridays, however,…
Foodstagram: an account of a juicy summertime fling
The classic “Hey, how was your summer?” conversation is inevitable upon returning to school. In fact, the person who asks this obligatory question is often interrupted mid-sentence with the standard,…
Tired pizza toppings? Pineapple pulls flavors into Pacific
courtesy of SweetOmVeg via flickr Pizza truly is a jack of all trades, or at least, of all price ranges. From the high-end brick-oven masterpiece to the lowly cardboard-packaged late-night…
Visibility a key goal for campus dining
Food is a huge part of most college students’ lives, and it is no secret that food is my ultimate obsession. As an aspiring food journalist, I am always thinking…
Athlete punished for finding food, shelter
During last fall’s NCAA football season, the crowds at Baylor University’s McLane Stadium were energized by the magnificent play of sophomore running back Silas Nacita. When Nacita was on the…