The Course Blog of Anthropology 210 @ Wheaton College, Fall 2014

The Course Blog of Anthropology 210 @ Wheaton College, Fall 2014

Friday, December 5, 2014

I'm telling you right now, I'm not going to grill that

After finishing a night class, I went into Chase, notorious for it's extremely limited late night options. Especially after 7:30, anyone leaving a practice, class, or club meeting are restricted to very limited variety of unhealthy options. In an attempt to be creative, friends and I decided to make quesadillas with tortillas and vegetables. This option felt a thousand times more satisfying than a burger, pizza, or fries. I handed it to the employee at the grill, but he abruptly handed it back to me and said, "I'm telling you right now, I'm not going to grill this." Although I was confused, I was even more disappointed that my attempt to be creative had not only failed, but it had failed at the deliberate effort of a dining hall employee. This brought up several questions such as whether or not I want such unenthusiastic and negative employees in charge of my all my meals, not that I can blame them. In addition, I wondered if they understand the gravity of being limited to options which for the most part are unappealing, unsatisfying, and unhealthy, especially after 7:30PM.

2 comments:

  1. Did said food service employee suggest a reason why he wouldn't grill your dish? I thought they grilled just about everything. I'd ask sweetly again and if still turned down, I'd complain to a supervisor.

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  2. It would be great if they had a panini press next to the sandwich station, since the one behind the counter is not always available. If we can handle a waffle maker this shouldn't be that big of a leap, right?

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