Students pile their plates high at a buffet in the dining hall of the new Center for Community. Students have their choice of ten culinary styles from around the globe. (CU Independent/Katharine Harley)
The wait is finally over!
Open for three weeks now, CU’s Center for Community’s Dining Hall is opening CU students to a whole new world of dining. After having one of the staff swipe in the Buff OneCard, students are hit by a whole lot of options -10 options to be precise.
“There is more of a variety,” said Aljoana Gilmore, a C4C courtesy worker. “And people are excited because of the food collection.”
For first-timers, it could be overwhelming, especially if students want to either build their own burrito from Latin Comida or grab sliders from the Smoke ‘n Grill.
In order for CU students to enjoy their dining experience, Gilmore has a piece of advice.
“Do one country a day,” Gilmore said. “It gives you a full benefit of what [the stations] have to offer.”
Students can pick from the following options:
Latin Comida: Despite having a build-your-own-burrito bar, 19-year-old sophomore finance major Lowell Bleiweiss says that CU students should not overlook their cooked plantains, jalapeno poppers and other menu items.
“I really enjoy eating at Latin Comida,” Bleiweiss said. “I think that the dishes are delicious, creative and unique.”
Italian Cibo: If students feel like they want to channel their inner Jamie Oliver or Giada De Laurentiis, then head over to build their perfect pasta bowl or your pizza pie.
Asian Shi Pin: Missed your train ticket for the Orient Express? Not to worry. C4C has brought enough Asian flavors to keep the hundreds of CU students’ taste buds satisfied.
Persian ghaza: With both tasty meat and vegetable kabobs along with delicious stews and a fantastic flatbread spread, it’s no wonder why this station is popular among CU students. But for 18-year-old freshman business major Meghan Lee, the station also provides something comforting for her.
“My mom is Persian and she cooks a lot of Persian food,” Lee said. “It’s like a taste of home.”
Kosher: This station represents CU’s first kosher restaurant. Led by an on-staff rabbi, there’s something else that makes this station unique.
“We are the only ‘religious’ kosher place in Boulder,” Gilmore said. “There is no kosher restaurant in Boulder.”
To look over the dining hall layout and look at the other stations, visit C4C’s website here.
Contact CU Independent Staff Writer Jacob Elyachar at Elyachar@colorado.edu.
