Minority Student Services puts on ‘best three-dollar meal in town’
The Black Family Reunion Food Taster Wednesday night had a recipe for success.
Several students coined the second annual event, sponsored by Minority Student Services, as “the best three-ollar meal in town.”
“Look at this spread. This food is so good,” said Clarkston sophomore Rick Winbigler. “This beats making a box of Pasta Roni for dinner.”
The menu, prepared by Classic Fare Catering, was the same MSS has used for several different food tasting events in the past, and included turkey and gravy, cornbread dressing, barbecue ribs, candied yams, collard greens, fried okra, sweet potato pie and peach cobbler.
Recipes for some of the menu items were available on tables throughout the Bovee University Center Rotunda.
Ohio senior Andy Olp accompanied Winbigler to the meal. They had six small plates apiece.
“He mentioned the words – ‘all you can eat,’” Olp said. “It was so good.”
Detroit freshman Carmin Davis said she was pleasantly surprised by the availability of soul food on campus.
“I thought it would be fun,” she said. “It’s something I never expected on campus.”
Traci Guinn, MSS director, said she was glad to see more than 100 students, faculty, staff and community members turn out for the event.
“This is one of the few relaxed events we have during the month. It allows the students to come and meet other people that they wouldn’t necessarily meet on campus,” she said. “The best way to meet people is always over food. Food brings people together.”
Several groups on campus were present at the dinner. Forever Stompin’ Step Squad performed to many enthused audience members.
