Comments on: Juice Bar Competition: What Do You Want?

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By: anna

anna — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 21:59:07 +0000

PRECISELY. As it is the Juice Bar is sadly underused, and though Proctor and Ross do a good job incorporating some local soymilk, maple syrup, etc., it’s much more plausible for a small organization to commit to primarily local ingredients than a dining hall. Middlebury should put its money (in the form of local food) where its mouth is.

Also. Bread.

By: Audrey

Audrey — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 18:45:52 +0000

I would love some great comfort food! Fresh-baked bread, mac and cheese, etc. is exactly the kind of food I want late at night for a snack break. And I really like the idea of having local food options. Sure there are a lot of places in town that offer local food, and even here in the dining halls, but I don’t think that local food should ever be shot down because it is too common or too popular of an option. I love the idea of student-community relations.

By: KAD

KAD — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 08:45:32 +0000

Please! Healthier food options! This late-night grille studier needs something else besides Love Me Tenders and nachos. Also, *real* comfort food would be a welcome addition (freshly-baked bread is a great idea!). I know at least a few friends who would love to make some items for a student-run juice bar, so let’s make this happen!

By: BMK

BMK — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 04:05:08 +0000

Aren’t there already tons of local food options in town? What benefit is there to further withdrawing the student body from interaction in with the town? Go out and explore people! Let’s not take something that cultivates student-town interaction and instead serve it on a silver platter to our campus.

By: Sarah Franco

Sarah Franco — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 22:51:14 +0000

Thank you all for your comments. If anyone else has anything to add, please do.

Marty: You’re in luck! The goal of the Juice Bar competition is to create a venue run by students. Stay tuned for the winner.

By: Marty

Marty — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 22:05:20 +0000

Wouldn’t it be fun if the Juice Bar were run by students for students? I think this is a great opportunity to provide more opportunities for students to gain valuable work experience. I think a combination of delicious local food and student workers/managers would make the Juice Bar an extremely popular, healthy social destination and learning experience for all.

By: Samuel Koplinka-Loehr

Samuel Koplinka-Loehr — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 21:58:50 +0000

I’m thinking good local food sounds great, and i like the idea that JR said: comfort food! yes, baked goods are good, but maybe even some locally baked bread, or student baked bread? I know i’d love to bake/eat some good bread!

By: Carey

Carey — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 21:29:12 +0000

I agree with all this local food hubbub– YUMYUM! It would be great to have a place on campus to get healthy, local, student-prepared food. Make the juice bar that place!

By: Trina Thornburgh

Trina Thornburgh — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 21:05:43 +0000

I would love some local food! especially home baked goods/some healthier/fresher stuff that would be available as an alternative to the grille food.