Dine #1

The first true Dine and dinner!

I actually wasn't that excited about dinner as I was getting a headache but I was happy with the company I had. On the other hand, I possessed no patience tonight, skipped the two huge lines (Aglio and Good Things), and took a quick glance at Crave...fish and chicken...no thank you. This left me with the two person long Cross Cultures line. I quickly turned around and walked away from the sight before me. There was brown mush #1, which had a red tint to it, and brown mush #2, some bean dish. I was slightly annoyed as I just wanted to get out. On reflection I turned around. After all, Isn't it my mission to see what ALL the food tastes like? I answered yes – a decision supported by the nonexistent line.

I received Chicken Mole and Ranch Pinto Beans over a bed of quinoa. Quinoa (ˈkēnwä) is a “starchy seed that was widely cultivated for food before the Old World grains, which has also been used for the production of alcohol” - thank you built in Mac dictionary! I actually thought it was couscous because it looked so similar. The only visibly difference was that quinoa looked like it had little roots on it(maybe bran?), but was just as enjoyable as couscous. The Ranch Pinto Beans tasted nothing like ranch. It had a bit of spiciness to it but I couldn't quite place what the flavors were…some pepper probably…at this point I started to unconsciously mix the beans and quinoa together and eat out of need instead of interest - I was starting to feel sicker. The Mole was wonderful. The chicken was soft and, thankfully, not dried out because it was covered in some brown sauce. My friend sitting across from me actually talked about the flavoring before I even tasted it, but I agreed with his every word, "the Mole is sweet but then it has just the perfect kick of spiciness afterwards." I actually felt like it had a bit more kick than I wanted - I drank my whole glass of milk while eating the first three quarters of my palm sized piece of chicken.

Desert was simple and enjoyable. It was a spiced bread with raisins. Nutmeg, Cinnamon, and another spice which I am completely blanking on...think Christmas or pumpkin pie...maybe a little powered ginger? I only ate half of it, deciding my time would be better spent lying on the bench of my booth.

Overall it was a good meal, I did leave unsatisfied with the amount I ate but I wasn't willing to stick around. I went to grab a banana but they were all gone. Instead I settled for a sad looking orange which I later dropped during Hinderlie's fire drill.


ugh...If only bananas grew on trees..oh wait they do! (and cost less than 70¢ a pound off campus!)