Everything I love about Skidmore's dining hall

A friend from home came to visit me last winter. “It’s like the cafeteria on a beautiful 宇宙飞船，”她说.

As she took in the intricate wood and metal detailing, the ambiance of the interior decor and the abundant natural light pouring in from the windows, I felt a light sense 骄傲的. Seeing it through her eyes was like seeing it for my first time, too.

In that moment, I realized that the Murray-Aikins Dining Hall (D-Hall) adds something irreplaceably special to my life at Skidmore. 这是火博体育的作品之一 最璀璨的宝石. 我很喜欢. And I’m certainly not the only one who feels this 道路. 

它排在第一位 by The Princeton Review, Niche.com and others with chefs who have repeatedly brought home gold medals in culinary competitions.

A spot where you can grab a light breakfast before class or recover after a long sports practice, D-Hall is here for everyone and all lifestyle varieties.

One of the reasons Skidmore students are so appreciative of D-Hall is its accommodating 时间表.

Except for the hour between 4–5 p.m., when it is being cleaned and prepped for dinner, d厅早上7点开门.m. – 11 p.m. 在一周内.

I often leave campus early in the morning to hike and return late at night. 被 able to eat full, hot meals at those fringe times fills me with gratitude, especially for the Skidmore staff who wake up early and go to sleep late to feed us.

But what is the food actually like? 让我带你四处看看.

你想吃披萨吗? Then check out Supremo’s, serving hand-tossed, oven-baked 整天吃披萨. I personally love the pepper and onion pies.

寻找健康的食物? Emily’s Garden is dedicated to vegan and vegetarian options, and many of the meals are prepared with produce from our own community garden.

Take a few steps past Emily’s and you will find The Corner Deli, where you can order your own sandwich, wrap or panini. 点任何你想要的. 芥末和瑞士奶酪 对小麦? Not sure why you would want that, but I’m sure they’ll make it for you! 

After you’re done experimenting with sandwich combinations, move on to The Bakery. Stocked with fresh-baked muffins, cookies, breads, pie, and cake, The Bakery is your 六岁自我的梦想. Welcome to college: there are no parents. 吃两块巧克力 用饼干代替一块. 你永远不会回头.

The Diner is our main hot food station, serving everything from pork chops to tomato soup, grilled cheese, burgers, baked potatoes, you name it. 每一天，每一餐 是不同的. The Diner is also home to Skidmore’s famous Chicken Finger Friday. Be careful though, chicken fingers can be dangerous. Read what happened to this student after she ate too many.

Just around the corner from The Diner you’ll find rows and rows of cylindrical shelves filled with all kinds of cereals and granolas. And don’t forget the fresh fruit.

下一个 up is my personal favorite: The Global Cafe. Dedicated to international foods, my favorite dishes come from Global: veggie stir fry and pork fried rice. 

If you have gotten this far and your mouth isn't already watering, you will find Semolina’s: 我们的面食站. For dinner, Semolina’s serves one kind of pasta dish. 吃午饭, however, you can request a dish to order and our chefs and students will make you 美味的定制餐盘. Everyone wants a spot in this line.

Lastly, if it is the case that still nothing interests you, there is a DIY station where you can cook your own eggs or omelets, or make some Belgian waffles. 唯一的 极限是你的想象力.

At D-Hall, no matter one’s dietary restrictions, nutritional plan, class and extracurricular 时间表, everyone finds accommodation. It is truly a wonderful building that has facilitated so many interactions with great friends, new and old.

So far today I’ve had a veggie and chorizo scramble for breakfast and a gyro for lunch. 到吃晚饭的时间了吗?