1. They Listen to You
PACES has a Facebook group where menus are posted daily. Also on this page, members can comment on all of the food. Requests are also welcome. Whether it is apple pie pizza, carrot stick cups or birthday cake flurry, PACES has you covered! They also frequently have comment cards at eateries around campus. Whether you write about how you wish there was an option to include tofu in any dish, bringing back an old favorite or just a nice message, they listen to you, comment back and almost always honor your request!
2. Value at Lehman
Lehman is the all-you-can-eat buffet on campus. For only one meal swipe, you can eat all you want! The food really isn’t that bad, either. Actually, it can be quite good sometimes! The grill and the stir-fry area are always a safe bet. There are always many options to choose from and you can’t really go wrong here!
3. Vegetarian and Vegan Options
Speaking of options, there are many vegetarian and vegan options! There are daily vegan grab-and go specials at Union and plenty of hummus for all! PB&J on giant bread is also really good. There is also grilled cheese. Plus you can design your own flatbread pizza! Oh, and veggie burgers, of course!
4. Healthy and Unhealthy Options
More options! You can get a healthy salad or you can get an order of fries with a side of mozzarella sticks, a bread stick, and a piece of cake for dessert! Or, you can be all healthy and eat fruit for dessert. That’s always available too.
5. Late Night
Late Night is where it’s at. Everyone on campus awaits the 9 o’clock hour when the chicken wings arrive. There are many flavors to choose from: mild, hot, BBQ, tangy BBQ, garlic parmesan, mango habenjero, sweet teriyaki, sweet red chili, adobo… many. Late Night also frequently offers waffle fries as a side with the burgers. As a vegetarian, Late Night even has a veggie burger option that isn’t the best, but it comes with waffle fries, so it’s all good. Of course, pizza is always an option, as well. There is always a long line of hungry students seeking a late night snack!
6. Cookies & Cream
I go here way too often and I don’t regret it! There are so many desserts in that fabulous dessert case, that one can’t help but feel their mouth begin to water. The aroma of warm chocolate chip cookies tempts me into Cookies & Cream on a daily basis. A few times, my friends had to physically pick me up to get me to leave so I wouldn’t purchase all of the desserts!
7. Birthday Cake Flurry
Birthday Cake Flurry is by far the best dessert at Cookies & Cream. It is a rare, but coveted delicacy. It disappears almost as quickly as the sign is put up.
8. Tim Hortons
Tim Hortons is a household name in northern New York and Canada (basically the same thing.) Students flock to the Tim Hortons to get their coffee fix and food to fill their breakfast needs. The bagel varieties are all delicious, but my personal favorite is the maple cinnamon french toast bagel. I order it so often that the workers know my name and order as soon as they see me! The doughnuts are also amazing. Tim Hortons is hands down better than Dunkin’ Donuts, but it really cannot be compared to my other favorite, Krispy Kreme. Call me a southerner, but I love Krispy Kreme doughnuts just as much as Tim Hortons! It’s just in a different way.
9. Becky’s Place
Becky’s is probably the most vegetarian and vegan friendly eatery on campus, and that’s why I love it so much! They always have a vegetarian panini option and a hot vegan option. They also have the best pizza on campus! Meat eaters can enjoy Becky’s as well, of course. Every weeknight, Becky’s has baked chicken. There are options for everyone! Unfortunately, it is only open on weekdays, though.
10. Special Lunches in Thatcher Hall
The special lunches in Thatcher are a major highlight to each semester. They always have insanely delicious options to choose from, and it’s a buffet, so you can eat as much of it as you want!
11. Mac and Cheese Fridays
Mac and Cheese Fridays are the absolute best. After a terribly exhausting week, all we need is a little comfort food. We get exactly that in the form of gooey, cheesy, mac and cheese. There are at least four places on campus where you can order a couple of varieties of mac and cheese. They are both pretty bland, and I must say that the mac and cheese recipe that I use is a lot tastier, but it is nevertheless mac and cheese, and it provides a great comfort when we need it the most.
