Dorm-dwellers seeking a late-night snack now have a few more
options at the popular on-campus restaurant Puzzles, but whether
they will give up old favorites in favor of the new snacks remains
to be seen.
As of last week, patrons of Puzzles can find two healthier
alternatives on the menu. Cold cereal and yogurt ““ part of
Puzzles’ “Healthy Start” breakfast menu ““
are now available for lunch and dinner.
For one meal plan swipe, students can choose between a six-ounce
cup of yogurt with granola or a bowl of one of four types of
cereal, including Smart Start and Special K.
The yogurt or cereal would replace other main dishes such as
beef burritos or clam chowder bowls, and include one side dish and
a small carton of milk or orange juice.
Associate Director of Dining Services Connie Foster said the
addition of the items to lunch and dinner menus had been planned
for some time, and was a direct result of comments received on
student feedback forms.
Duyen Tran, a second-year business economics student, said he
appreciated the additions, saying the new options sound
“really good.”
“I like the fact that it’s available not just during
breakfast,” Tran said, adding “this stuff gets
tiring” as he gestured toward the pizzas and fries behind the
counter.
But some students, including second-year history student Crystle
Prung, aren’t thrilled with the idea of having a single
yogurt cup replace a relatively large burrito or burger.
“Even though fats are bad for you, they keep you
full,” Prung said as she waited for her clam chowder bowl.
She said the new options weren’t enough to constitute a
meal.
First-year music student Alison Spieth agreed, saying while she
eats yogurt and cereal for breakfast, “I don’t think
it’s quite enough food for a main meal.”
There are currently no plans for other changes to Puzzles’
menu, but Foster said Dining Services is “always open to
feedback and student requests.”
A revision of the restaurant’s smoothie line ““ which
could possibly include new flavors ““ is also in the
works.
Dining Services is also in the process of redesigning the
nutritional information on its Web site to include items found at
Puzzles, she said.