P R IN T : Arts& Culture
Wednesday, May 15,2013
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Students treated to fancy feast at
Linn-Benton Community College
Jesse Henninger
The Clackamas Print
Last Friday I was on a field
trip for one o f my classes. We
traveled all the way down to
L inn-B enton
Com m unity
College in Albany. It was an
exceptionally hot and humid day.
After the first seminar, I was
losing enthusiasm for our ven
ture and decided to skip the
second session altogether, favor
ing a stroll around campus in
the fresh breeze and intermittent Directions to the food were not
shade. It was a much appreciated necessary, as my nose found the
respite from the dullness and scent of something delicious and
sweat I would have endured in carried me to my potential meal.
my intended engagement.
When I first saw all the choic
I strolled around and people es I was slightly overwhelmed.
watched and took some photos. Selections were many: first was
To round off my mini-adventure, a full pizza station with all of the
I enjoyed some 99 cent nachos usual toppings. Next the salad
courtesy o f the Linn-Benton bar: I was underwhelmed by its
book store. They were just generic offerings. Although at 40
enough to stimulate my appe cents per ounce, it’s nothing to
tite. Next stop: the Linn-Benton complain about.
Commons Cafeteria.
At last, I neared the daily
I was greeted by a friend main entree station. Four selec
ly, well-groomed staff member tions stood before me, all of
and was pointed toward lunch. them hoping to be chosen:
• Chicken marbella with two
sides $5.95
• Beef chili with cornbread and
one side $5.75
• Vegetable egg rolls with tofu
and one side $4.95
• Fettuccine with nostrana
sauce $3.25.
I opted for the fettucine with
nostrana sauce. I completed my
meal with a pint o f Darigold
chocolate milk and some dessert.
The dessert selection was
Students and staff at Linn-Benton have the choice o f many different des
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incredible — at least six or
seven different choices. I decid
ed on two gluten free chocolate
cupcakes with strawberry cream
filling. I do not suffer' celiac
disease, nor am I riding on the
wildly popular gluten free band
wagon.
I did, however, - think that
the gluten-sawy women in my
class, to whom I gave the cup
cakes, would give a more quali
fied review. They were tickled.
The fettucine with nostrana
sauce was pretty good. Nostrana
sauce is a simple, rue-based
tomato sauce, a building block
on which many savory pasta
sauces are created. I very much
enjoyed this uncomplicated pre
sentation. The noodles were a
little softer than al dente, which
I prefer, and the sauce was not
overbearing, nor over portioned.
Served very nicely in an oval
shaped stainless steel serving
dish along with a soft dinner roll.
The best part was the moment
the lady rang up my order.
Everything on my tray totaled
a mere $5.90. At that rate, even
a less-than accomplished at-
home chef can kiss away the
Top Ramen and Kraft Mac &
Cheese. These prices, are quite
competitive, compared to CCC
where I pay $6 for a cinnamon
roll and a pint of milk. Linn-
Benton Community College
knows what’s up when it comes
to great food at a fantastic price.
ii
... compared to
CCC, where I pay
$6 fo r a cinnamon
roll and a pint o f
milk.”
Jesse Henninger
Production student Jesse Henninger eats his inexpensive meal at Linn-Benton Community Collegedast Friday. He
ordered pasta, chocolate milk and gluten-free chocolate cupcakes. The total cost o f the meal was $5.90.