College Campuses Swap Grub for Gourmet

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University life used to reflect a trifecta of dietary habits: pizza, noodles and fast food. Now, in a world where students are running gourmet cheese co-ops and dietary restrictions abound, standard cafeteria fare will no longer cut it. The University of Maryland has turned student dinners into fine dining, with such entrees as cornbread-stuffed pork medallions and fire-grilled salmon. Not into animal products? Attend the University of North Texas, where a vegan dining hall boasts such fare as vegetarian sushi, asparagus soup and the classically trained pastry chef prepares bananas foster and biscuits with chocolate gravy. And what’s a healthy-food revolution without an on-campus garden? UMD and Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., have it covered. Best of all, many of these schools and others are working to reduce waste and water usage—for example, swapping plastic utensils and trays for reusable ones, or scrapping trays altogether. Maybe these well-fed students can start a new trend: care packages of dorm food for Mom and Dad. —Eva Meszaros

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