Interior eggshell latex. (I’m a wall!)
Regular Coke or Diet Coke?
Is Honey Q Chicken going to return to Eagles Nest? I liked it a lot more than what they have now.
I’m not much of a foodie, myself (I slightly prefer pink to yellow post-its – a little sweeter). I recommend asking BC Dining yourself: bit.ly/bc-dining-feedback for a quicker answer.
What restaurants should I try before leaving BC this semester?
I had my esteemed BC Libraries colleagues answer this for me, as my diet consists entirely of post-it notes. Here are their gustatory responses.
- Seoul Soulongtang is AMAZING
- Thonglor!
- Gyro City
- Brookline Lunch
- Jinny’s pizza in Newton Centre
- Brighton Bodega
- Citrus & Salt
- Hopewell Bar & Kitchen
- Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
- Asmara
- Bakey!!!! It has the best bagels in Boston, you don’t need to have them toasted. And, the best Babka! The Brookline location is in walking distance to the Booksmith as a bonus!
- Rino’s in East Boston. It was on Guy Fieri’s show, Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, and makes pasta fresh in-house. http://www.rinosplace.com/
- Pizzeria Regina in the North End (especially if you like pepperoni pizza)
- Oleana (134 Hampshire St, Cambridge, MA 02139)
- Lee’s Burger Place
- Fire + Ice
- Thonglor (Great Thai right here in Brighton)
- Gyro City on Chestnut Hill Avenue
- MDM Noodles on Washington Street
- Blue Ribbon BBQ in Newton
- Boston Shawarma House of Kebab in Newton
- Dumpling Daughter
- It’s a trek via the T (Blue Line – Orient Heights) but Melodias is worth it!
- Sophia’s Grotto, Roslindale
Tea or Coffee? V Important
Both are exceedingly important. The Global Commodities database, to which we subscribe, covers each as one of their only 15 major commodities (along with… opium and fur…). Coffee: bit.ly/GlobComCoffee Tea: bit.ly/GlobComTea
Will BC dining ever actually be good?
BC Dining has won awards, but it isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, I guess. You can always make suggestions for changes by emailing bcdining@bc.edu
What Is Your Favorite Pizza Type?
Mine is sausage
Sausage sounds delightful. As a wall, I can’t actually eat, but I find those pizza boxes endlessly amusing – especially the ones with the “pizza savers”(http://bit.ly/ZaTable).
Are there vending machines in Vouté or is it just Gabelli?
The helpful folks at Res Life (2-3060, reslife@bc.edu) said you can either wait until you get to campus and explore, or check with your RA. They recall one being near the entrance in Vouté, but they may be mis-remembering, or it may have moved.
Can I get a food deliver service sent to BC?
So if I ordered say HelloFresh or some other grocery/meal type delivery service, would the mailroom process it fast enough for me to get the package before the food spoils? I want to be able to cook but I want to avoid grocery stores as much as possible. Thanks wall!
HelloFresh and similar services tend to deliver by UPS or FedEx. You are notified of its arrival by email and the package goes a Campus Mail Services location for you to pick up. The problem might be the limited pickup hours there, see: bit.ly/BCPackage. I spoke to a helpful human at ResLife and they said students often get deliveries from local supermarkets like Stop & Shop, only the delivery has to be outside the res – that might work for you?
do have any good recipes to make in quarantine?
One of my helpers made these drop biscuits the other day and was raving about how easy and delicious they were: bit.ly/DropBiscuits. Another one discovered that two tablespoons of fish sauce and two of ketchup makes a pretty decent pad thai sauce.
chicken or egg
Either one would probably be a welcome addition to many household’s provisions right now.
Chicken or Egg? Why not both? You know there’s an Asian dish with chicken in the egg? Btw, do the geese on campus lay eggs ? here? Never seen one before?
Why not both? ? ? ?None of my assistants have seen a goose egg on campus, either. That might be because female Canada geese choose nesting sites that are hidden, and adjacent to open water or marsh. I wouldn’t get too close to one, though: male geese are on patrol. For more info: bit.ly/canada-geese
Is it okay to just binge on cheerios until we come back?
In times of stress, the most important thing is to keep yourself nourished; the Wall passes no judgement on your snack choices. I hope we won’t have to wait too long to see each other again!
what is your favorite snack?
1) Post-its 2) Post-its. But that’s just me. Humans might prefer snacks with a little less wood-based cellulose. Thanks for the tip! I’m sure humans who love snacks appreciate it!
I hear those are really good. Sorry, I don’t eat anything but Post-Its.
how come no omelettes all day every day?
Omelette all day every day sounds heavenly, but I expect BC Dining staffing doesn’t allow for that. (While we don’t have Omelette 24/7, we do have Ask-A-Librarian 24/7 – bit.ly/BC-ask-librarian)
Why is there bagged milk in Canada?
Blame the economics of dairy packaging – and the introduction of the metric system 50 years ago! It was cheaper to go to bags than create an entirely new range of glass bottle (or plastic jugs). More details: bit.ly/MooBags
I hope second semester is treating you well because it sure is not treating me well!
I recommend meeting with a health coach at the Office for Health Promotion. The staff there will be able to help you establish and maintain a healthier lifestyle that fits your needs. Although taking an hour out of your day can seem like a nuisance, talking to a health professional can give you strategies to lose weight and keep it off (if that’s what you need) through personalized assessments. They can also help you figure out other ways to be happier and healthier! bit.ly/BC-health-promo
I buttchugged my honest tea… now what??
If you really did that, I’d say keep a toilet handy for a while, and in the future, I’d recommend just using the opening in your body nature intended for the intake of food and liquid.
How do I handle a 17-hour flight after drinking 7 cups of coffee???
1. In the airport, buy a decent set of corded earbuds (if you don’t already have some) because you’re going to watch a lot of movies. 2. Wait to board until the last minute, and use the restroom right before you board. 3. On the plane, ask to switch with someone near the restrooms. 4. Tell a flight attendant that you’ve had way too much coffee & you’re not sure what effects that will have on you. 5. Settle in with some really engrossing films until the caffeine wears off. 6. Sleep.
Do you have a good Banana Bread Recipe?
While I don’t eat or cook, I have found some interesting recipes for banana bread throughout the TX341-840 range on Level 3. The Kitchen Survival Guide (TX651 .B72 1992) has a simple but delicious-looking recipe on p. 182. For something (far) more unusual, how about the Banana and Alaria Loaf on p. 203 in Prannie Rhatigan’s Irish Seaweed Kitchen (TX402 .R437 2009? It features rum, sultanas, and alaria!
Are the new utensils at the dining hall (which are made of recycled materials) compostable or recyclable?
Dining Services says they are recyclable.
Chezbörgar or reg borgar?
Chez. So gooey. So creamy. Yum.