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Grow to love the Evelyn Young Dining Room—it’s the only option you have on your meal plan! Though the Courtyard Café caters to the coffee and pastry crowd (don’t have any shame in rushing to get the gingerbread cookies—they are to die for!), the Market Place (otherwise known as the Caf) will have to satisfy the rest of your hunger pangs. The food itself is not bad for being a school cafeteria. Centrally located in the Campus Center, and open every day from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., there is never any reason to miss a meal. Students can choose from a variety of options, including pizza, pasta, and french fries, as well as a plentiful salad bar, sandwich line, make-your-own-burrito line, and plenty of veggie-friendly choices. Make sure to get a frost-your-own cookie on each of the holidays. The frosting color changes to fit the festivities, but they’re definitely tasty all year long. And you’ll be doing yourself a favor to memorize the pizzeria’s number: they make stellar cheese bread that can be ordered for pickup anytime the Market Place is open.

The Market Place is set up differently than a lot of schools’ dining options. There is no “flex” plan; rather, each item has a set price, and you pay for what you buy. There are three meal plan options, which change according to how much money you want to spend on food. A good deal for the small eaters, but it’s a shoplifter’s paradise for those with larger appetite who don’t want to spend all their money before the month is half over. Students also have the option to shop for basic groceries in the Market Place and use their meal plan money for the purchases. But upperclassmen living without a meal plan, be warned: the prices are fine for those who dine with a meal plan, but they’re astronomically high for someone paying out of pocket.

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natejenson16

'15

Computer Science

5.0

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Amazing.

The Cafeteria has nothing but great food that is different everyday, so there's no feeling of repetitiveness in your meals. You can also use your meal plan in the downstairs Cafe which is a plus.

Jan 03, 2012

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nine37pm

'15

Legal Studies

4.2

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Omnomnoms

The food at GAC is superb. The only problem is it does get pretty repetitive, so you need to either be willing to try non-Swedish food, or get creative. Go with the cheapest meal plan - only those in football really need the bigger ones.

Dec 20, 2011

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gacperc

'09

Music Teacher Education

5.0

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Delicious and Great Variety

I have never had a meal I didn't like at the Caf. They have a huge variety of different types of food. They have a lot of options for you depending upon your dietary needs. They are concerned about buying local and offer a green initiative. To avoid paper take-out container waste, they have GustieWare which are containers available that you return to get washed and re-used after you're done with them, free of charge.

Oct 07, 2011

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