tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post1120651703149907116..comments2024-03-27T07:01:13.725+02:00Comments on The Muqata: Food Lure at YU: Preparation for LifeJameel @ The Muqatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15890095633246557332noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-41320212969890707992011-01-31T16:46:31.254+02:002011-01-31T16:46:31.254+02:00I hardly ever ate there, but indeed I do remember ...I hardly ever ate there, but indeed I do remember the "greasy spoon". Go, boomers!<br /><br />Um, I actually *liked* the food at YU (the caf was called "Parker's then) when I was there. Sunday nights were the best. OTOH, I don't remember free food at any university event when I was there.<br /><br />I visited YU a few months ago, and found it<br />physically more friendly than the somewhat spartan setup of many years ago.Saul Mashbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350115979726880628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-37623141952006493932008-12-15T10:00:00.000+02:002008-12-15T10:00:00.000+02:00a) Does anyone remember the "Greasy Spoon"?b) an...a) Does anyone remember the "Greasy Spoon"?<BR/><BR/>b) and now with Madoff, YU (and Richard Joel) maybe be needing free food themselves - or just plain "eating it".YMedadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333122797414935958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-62822373287448440702008-12-14T19:13:00.000+02:002008-12-14T19:13:00.000+02:00The other schools might be using different phrases...The other schools might be using different phrases, for example, "Refreshments will be served."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-35956208474801729242008-12-14T12:47:00.000+02:002008-12-14T12:47:00.000+02:00the apple: Sadly, due to budget cuts, there won't...the apple: <I>Sadly, due to budget cuts, there won't be nearly as much free food at events as there used to be...</I><BR/><BR/>I wouldn't be surprised, especially after <A HREF="http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1228728179705&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull" REL="nofollow">this</A>...Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05516196101946513020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-86219697655552050172008-12-12T08:42:00.000+02:002008-12-12T08:42:00.000+02:00Isaac: You failed to note that the google searches...Isaac: You failed to note that the google searches were "yu", "nyu" and "byu" -- all including the "YU" name :-)<BR/><BR/>(Yale University is the other "YU" as well)<BR/><BR/>Shifra: Good to see you!<BR/><BR/>Apple: Qauventi sounds more like an Italian sports car (or Ford pretending their new car model is italianish...maybe that's how car makers come up with new names...the just play with word verification all day :)<BR/><BR/>tnspr: Food was always expensive at the YU caf (and this before the meal plan existed)Jameel @ The Muqatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15890095633246557332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-19445180224417111612008-12-12T00:08:00.000+02:002008-12-12T00:08:00.000+02:00Sadly, due to budget cuts, there won't be nearly a...Sadly, due to budget cuts, there won't be nearly as much free food at events as there used to be...<BR/><BR/>(My word verif: quaventi. Like a four-layered Starbucks drink or something)the applehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756184353010645018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-31354666969252440642008-12-11T21:59:00.000+02:002008-12-11T21:59:00.000+02:00Yes, the food is better...and just look at how muc...Yes, the food is better...and just look at how much it costs now...my friends complain about the high cost of food at Stern/YU frequently...<BR/><BR/>Jameel, you think a hot fleishig kiddush is a big deal now? If there isn't sushi, the kiddush is a joke for many...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-22460080374927728152008-12-11T21:00:00.000+02:002008-12-11T21:00:00.000+02:00To support my point, let's do some Google searches...To support my point, let's do some Google searches and see how many results we get:<BR/><BR/>site:yu.edu - 138K<BR/>site yu.edu "free food" - 41 (~1/3400)<BR/><BR/>site:nyu.edu - 914K<BR/>site nyu.edu "free food" - 302 (~1/3000)<BR/><BR/>site:byu.edu - 1030K<BR/>site byu.edu "free food" - 244 (~1/4200)<BR/><BR/>site:fordham.edu - 55K<BR/>site fordham.edu "free food" - 49 (~1/1100)<BR/><BR/>site:touro.edu - 5K<BR/>site touro.edu "free food" - 0<BR/><BR/>So, I conclude that Catholics are more oriented to free food than Jews, who are more oriented, in turn, than Mormons. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-73614382375712180952008-12-11T20:31:00.000+02:002008-12-11T20:31:00.000+02:00PS Rigatoni and broccoli at the Stern college caf....PS Rigatoni and broccoli at the Stern college caf... I don't know what that sauce, was and I think I don't wanna know, but it sure was tasty.Shifrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326423616254438613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-12751159278433891502008-12-11T20:29:00.000+02:002008-12-11T20:29:00.000+02:00They do the same thing at work too - we used to ha...They do the same thing at work too - we used to have a "lunch and learn" quarterly but in light of the economic downturn it is now a "snack and learn."<BR/><BR/>Not that I could eat the lunch anyway... maybe I'll have a better change with the snacks.Shifrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326423616254438613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-34421592401192157992008-12-11T19:51:00.000+02:002008-12-11T19:51:00.000+02:00Eh. The "FREE FOOD" cliche was quite strong at my ...Eh. The "FREE FOOD" cliche was quite strong at my secular American university as well, and probably at every other university. This has nothing to do with Jews.<BR/><BR/>The same thing goes for every other "Jews and food" cliche. You (plural) just happen to have been to more kiddushes than office Christmas parties or (chas v'shalom) Wal*Mart Black Friday events.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-60454746022902364812008-12-11T16:37:00.000+02:002008-12-11T16:37:00.000+02:00Gil: I'm happy to hear that the food is much bett...Gil: I'm happy to hear that the food is much better. But why is there such an allure for free food?Jameel @ The Muqatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15890095633246557332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-92203010901853817492008-12-11T16:28:00.000+02:002008-12-11T16:28:00.000+02:00I just spent last Shabbos in YU and I can say that...I just spent last Shabbos in YU and I can say that the food is much, much better than in our day. I'm told that the new administration is to be thanked for this and many other minor improvements that make a difference in daily life.Gil Studenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776831546758682126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-44098879244884458042008-12-11T14:49:00.000+02:002008-12-11T14:49:00.000+02:00Abbi: The YC caf was far less impressive than Ster...Abbi: The YC caf was far less impressive than Stern's. "Egg on Roll" was the breakfast of champions.Jameel @ The Muqatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15890095633246557332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-72262587752947848452008-12-11T14:26:00.000+02:002008-12-11T14:26:00.000+02:00But Jameel, seriously, who could resist those vege...But Jameel, seriously, who could resist those vegetarian scallops and pasta with broccoli and cheese? (that was caf food, but that is my major memory of YU food. Ahh, that rubbery scallop goodness... to this day I try to recreate that soggy pasta at home and i still haven't achieved it.)<BR/><BR/>Jews and free food go together like PB&J. I would say frum Jews aren't really drinkers and that's why it's not free booze but I don't even think that's true anymore in America.Commenter Abbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07753256568022159103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-48001556618081840852008-12-11T12:47:00.000+02:002008-12-11T12:47:00.000+02:00it's time honored. way back when, when i was semg...it's time honored. way back when, when i was semgirl, we learned very quickly that if we went to our local hyper-shuk at dinner time we could put together enough samples of <I>free food</I> to consider ourselves well-fed. don't worry mom! we're eating just fine!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com