Just two girls fangirling over the Grace Dodge salad bar.

As two Grace Dodge fanatics, we have their salads for lunch at least once a week. It’s not your average salad bar that you see at a Columbia dining hall; the options are amazing, and it’s a tasty yet healthy choice. They usually have the same daily toppings for your bowl, but a hot protein rotates daily!

Arianna’s Order:

Romaine, spring mix, quinoa or rice, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, olives, beans, avocado and chicken

Overall my bowl was amazing, as always. Dare I say that Grace Dodge has the best chicken on campus, it’s always well seasoned and I am yet to have a dry or burnt piece which is a stark contrast to most of the other dining halls on campus. The rice was the perfect grain addition to my bowl, it was soft and fluffy and I appreciated the freshness of the avocado, but they could have been a little bit more generous with it. In addition to your bowl, you can also get a hot or cold drink and a dessert. I would definitely recommend checking it out if you are spending too much money at the salad bars near campus and you don’t mind the trek to Teachers College. It’s one of the best lunch options at Columbia!

Francesca’s Order:

Romaine, spring mix, feta cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes, chicken, side of potatoes

​​One thing I love about Grace Doge is the variety—every time you order you can spice things up (which is helpful when you are going on a weekly basis). While Grace Doge always shines, the start of the show for me is the pile of feta cheese they add to my order each time. As a Wisconsin girl at heart, it can be hard to find quality cheese options on this campus, but Grace Doge never disappoints. If you are looking for a cheese fix, I’d highly recommend. Another favorite Grace Dodge staple of mine is the potatoes; how hard is it to find some quality potatoes on this campus? Well, when I do, I jump at the chance to try them. Whether you add them to your salad or eat them on their own, there’s nothing better than the staple potato. 

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