Welcome back to another edition of The Meals of the Month, where our panel of reviewers reflect on the past foods served to students and offer our opinions on the best meals since our last article. This past month, Mr. Maws continued to pump out his weekly “food letters,” which preview the FLIK Kitchen Crew’s weekly culinary creations through great descriptions of each entree and dessert. From cultural dishes to fan favorites, let’s review the meals of the past month.
To begin, our panel of judges gave the entirety of the past few weeks of entrees an average rating of 6.44, which stacks up right around the middle of our other average ratings for previous months. However, the scores for each meal varied greatly; meals were often found to be either rated very high or low, with few in between. Some of those high-rated meals included the Pork Dumplings – which contained thick noodles that added a solid texture to the meaty and tasteful dumplings and earned an overall average rating of 8.1/10. On the contrary, a less popular meal among students was the Korean BBQ Chicken, which had ratings of 3, 4, and 5 out of 10. Our judges believed that the chicken lacked flavor, and while the rice was a decent component, the chicken’s tasteless tang left students dissatisfied and thirsty. Unquestionably, the best meal of the past month was the St. Louis BBQ Pork Ribs, which judges rated 9, 9.5, and 9.5. The stunning culinary creation merited this high score due to the abundance of flavors found on the plate; The Mac & Cheese, along with the Cornbread, paired as nicely with the ribs as a left sock goes with the right one. The standout from this meal was the ribs itself, which were coated in a decadent sauce and, when squeezed, released a significant amount of juice.
Moving on to the more sugary side, our judges granted the desserts an average score of 5.89/10. The Orange Slices appeared thrice since our last publication, and each time, we were given a score of 7/10. The treat is reminiscent of the salad bar from years past, although the freshness still offers a nice zesty flavor for students. Judges decided that the best dessert of this month was the Apple Crisp, which was awarded scores of 9, 8, and 8.5 out of 10. The dessert was a top sweet dish because of its freshness and crisp texture. The filling contained a savor nearly identical to a 4th of July baked apple pie. Overall, the dishes of the past month were great, and following March Break, our panel of judges is confident that the FLIK Kitchen Crew will continue to produce more delectable treats.
