<p>Just wondering, considering Bowdoin’s been ranked #1 for food multiple times. I’d love to hear any thoughts on the subject. :)</p>
<p>Likewise, I’d also like to hear any information on the variety and nutrition of the options. I’ve been hearing horror stories from some of the other top New England LAcs.</p>
<p>S has found the quality and variety of the food to be as great as said to be. Bowdoin’s web site has most of the information you’d want. The daily menus for the two dining halls include nutrition information and the standards for the meal plans are posted, too. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options. A student developed an iPhone app for Bowdoin Dining, too.
<a href=“http://www.bowdoin.edu/dining/pdf/board-plan-stds-10.pdf[/url]”>http://www.bowdoin.edu/dining/pdf/board-plan-stds-10.pdf</a>
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<p>The food is amazing - and deserves the ranking.</p>
<p>[The</a> Top 10 College Dining Halls | Her Campus](<a href=“http://www.hercampus.com/life/top-10-college-dining-halls]The”>The Top 10 College Dining Halls) – Bowdoin food ranked at #1 by yet another college guide. I’m a Bowdoin parent, and I think the food is amazing. Eating on campus is definitely a highlight for parents during Parents Weekend.</p>
<p>We visited Bowdoin a few days ago, ate lunch there, and yes, the ranking is well-deserved. Which is a good thing, because Bowdoin is really in the middle of nowhere, and there aren’t many other options if you don’t like the dining halls. Not only is the food delicious and nutritious, but there is an attitude in the dining hall that I think encourages healthy eating habits. There aren’t many desserts, there is a wonderful salad bar, with great vegetarian options. Students there mostly seemed to look like they were more health-conscious as well. I get the feeling that the freshman 10 (or 15) is much less likely to happen here than at other colleges.</p>
<p>As a Bowdoin student, I just want to point out that Bowdoin is not in the middle of nowhere - especially when it comes to food!
Bowdoin is only 1/2 an hour from Portland which has lots of wonderful restaurants, and Brunswick itself has lots of great food - Little Tokyo, Scarlett Begonias, Flipside, Clementine, Backstreet Bistro, Tratoria Athena, Frontier Cafe, El Camino, Wild Oats and Richards to name but a few - all within walking distance of campus.
We’re really spoiled for choice here. Not only is the campus food amazing but the local restaurants are great too. I personally eat out several times each weekend, not because I don’t like the dining hall food, but because there are so many great options.</p>
<p>The post above, #7, is accurate. Although I wasn’t fortunate enough to attend, I know that Bowdoin, like many of its peers, is a fantastic college that has educated a disproportionate number of this nation’s greatest citizens for many years and will undoubtedly continue to do so. Bowdoin, in particular, is a national treasure in a great town that has existed for over two centuries, yet is still relatively unknown to many. To malign the College or Brunswick is not justified, in my opinion, and only displays one’s ignorance or bias or both.</p>
<p>"Which is a good thing, because Bowdoin is really in the middle of nowhere, and there aren’t many other options if you don’t like the dining halls. "</p>
<p>As the parent of a current Bowdoin student I would have to strongly disagree with this statement. Brunswick is a beautiful, quaint New England town with many terrific dining options. We eat very well both on and off campus when we visit. In addition to Portland, Freeport is nearby, with additional dining (and shopping) options.</p>
<p><a href=“A Rich Symphony of Food: Go to Portland and Eat - The New York Times”>A Rich Symphony of Food: Go to Portland and Eat - The New York Times; - Portland, Maine - one of the best places to eat in the Northeast.</p>
<p>The food is good. I haven’t eaten at other colleges for me to say, “Yes, Bowdoin College deserves to be ranked number one.” Like any college, Bowdoin has its nights where the food is amazing and it has its nights where I’m like “Really?” I also find that a lot of people over hype dinner menus. For instance, there was talk for the entire week about Christmas Dinner last semester (which was Dec. 17th). The food was average. </p>
<p>I’m not trying to sound ungrateful as I do appreciate that Bowdoin provides great food and the fact that the food could definitely be worst, but I can’t confirm if it deserves to be number one or not. The only other college I’ve eaten at was Gettysburg and their food was horrible. Even the damn nachos tasted funny. I wouldn’t be surprised if that school was ranked the lowest in terms of food.</p>
<p>Brunswick, Maine is the largest township in the state. saying middle of nowhere is very non-urban-phobic.</p>
<p>^^But the town isn’t even all that great compared to other towns. There are like 7 blocks of stores and then an apparent dead end. Brunswick is overrated.</p>
<p>No offense Stratusfaction, but you have stated before that you are from NYC. I’m not sure if it is particularly useful for you to try to compare Brunswick to New York. Of course, in comparison, it will seem dull. However, if you compare it to any other town/city of its size (which, keep in mind, Brunswick is much larger than the average town in the US), it is an amazing place. For an area like Brunswick to have many restaurants that are considered better than their counterparts in Portland (one of the top food cities in the country) is quite a statement.</p>
<p>A few examples:
Gelato Fiasco - has been featured in many national publications.
El Camino - also featured in many national publications.
Flipside - has been called, by some, the best pizza in Maine.
Lion’s Pride - has been singled out as having one of the best beer selections in the world.</p>
<p>How many other towns like Brunswick have multiple Indian restaurants? Multiple Thai restaurants? Multiple Irish-Mexican restaurants (you think I’m joking, but it’s true)? The town has just about everything you could ask for. A nice plus - it’s almost all within walking distance of campus.</p>
<p>If you want a big city experience, don’t come to Bowdoin. Simple enough. However, in my college search, I was given some good advice: you want to go to a place where the town revolves around the college, not where college revolves around the town. That’s Bowdoin. That’s Brunswick. Having visited many colleges and universities, Brunswick was one of the selling points for me. That hasn’t changed over my past three years here.</p>
<p>Oh, and to answer the initial post: Yes, the food is really that good.</p>
<p>That’s nice and dandy, but all I’m saying is that it’s overrated. Obviously I know what I got myself into as I applied here and visited here twice before accepting. But whatever, I’m not here to argue with anyone. That’s how I feel about Brunswick and it’s not going to change.</p>
<p>Maine is known for small farms and has found a niche by producing organic products. To begin with. the raw products from Maine are notable.
Fortunate for the students they hired an excellent chef.
Unemployment in Brunswick is sky high with the ship building closure. The state has a problem with retention of their young. These factors may influence attitudes towards the town and college in relation.</p>
<p>bowdoin food is #1</p>
<p>in 2011, princeton review gave it #1 ranking AGAIN… and as others discussed, many other publications rank it #1. and you know why? 'cause the food is damn good. period</p>
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<p>i’m a student here and i have to say- the food is incredible.</p>
<p>all aspects of it are good, from the waffle machines to the orange juice squeezer, from personalized egg orders in the morning to “personal sautee stations” an incredible salad bar and selection of options… just go there and try it</p>