I usually stray away from any of the pre-made foods in the cafeteria. Just the thought can be gross to me, evoking feelings of nausea. Just how long have they been sitting out in the fridge? There is no guarantee that they make fresh sandwich every day. If they do, the quality is certainly lesser because they must make such a large amount. I walked from the School of Design to the cafeteria in the Manning Academic Center after my morning class, starving. It is from 9am to 1pm, and sometimes we do not get a break during class, and sometimes I don’t get an opportunity to eat breakfast. So, I suppose there was the hope that it would be a little more appetizing. But no. The square cardboard box it came in reminded me of a gas station. When you take it out of the package it unsurprisingly remains the square shape of the box. The bread is soggy from sitting in a fridge among its other “Simply to Go” friends, as well as the lettuce. I decided that it would be beneficial to deconstruct the sandwich, with the thought that maybe it would taste better. Like something I might be served in an overpriced hipster restaurant in New York City. The ham, over processed, smelly, and slimy, eating it by itself was a big struggle. The texture is not pleasurable at all and reminds me of every food I’ve ever hated from childhood to my present adulthood. This is something that I will not eat again. I already have trouble eating school food, especially from Rockland. I've begun to make my own dinner using the communal kitchen in my building. Not only does it taste better but I appreciate the food more because I made it myself. If you're really craving a Ham and Cheese sandwich, I would highly recommend having it handmade in front of you or making it yourself with all the ingredients you prefer. It will overall become a more enjoyable experience. I finished the Ham and Cheese, and went to my next class of the day, with hopes that it would not upset my stomach.
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AuthorSamantha Salvemini, 19, Film and Moving Image major with a Producing and Writing Minor at Stevenson University Archives
May 2019
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