2008 Woodie Awards
Discovering SUB dessert gems
Zachary Brand-Cousy
Issue date: 3/2/07 Section: A&E
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Perhaps you have wondered while wandering idly through our school's cafeteria, "What SUB desert is the best for me?"
Whether or not you have pondered this most pressing question, I have assumed the mask of the guinea pig and whole heartedly pursued the answer. What I discovered was a mixed bag, from which I pulled the illustrious, the mediocre and the appalling.
The Lemon Meringue
The lemon meringue has a rather serene exterior, sporting a simple pie crust below its lemon filling with a fluffy white meringue spread on top. My recommendation ends at its appearance however, the filling is somewhat grainy and tasteless while the meringue lacks the delicate texture that a cream should have. It is not totally bad, but I would not freely choose to ingest it.
Incidentally, as it was the desert most similar to a cream pie, I took the liberty of test hurling one at the fieldhouse and was rewarded with a pleasant smack and splatter of white foam and yellow goo. My conclusion: it is worth buying, if only to throw at your enemies face. (For those horrified at my vandalism, know that I meticulously wiped clean the hallowed walls of our athletics facility.)
The Cheesecake
If you are confused and adrift, unsure of what dessert to buy, head straight for the cheesecake. While it has been said, and often by me, that cheesecake cannot be done wrong, the SUB has indeed managed to get their cheesecake right. One must admire the simplicity of its plating, housed on a round paper platter, a monolith of white, only embellished by the careless drizzle of fruit or chocolate. Of a superb consistency, it never crumbles or leaks out onto your plate.
The flavor is straightforward, allowing the fat of the cream cheese and sugar of the sugar, to do their magic. If you are looking to cut calories, look elsewhere. But, if you could care less or are simply weak-willed, the cheesecake receives my top recommendation.
The Tropical Breeze
Whether or not you have pondered this most pressing question, I have assumed the mask of the guinea pig and whole heartedly pursued the answer. What I discovered was a mixed bag, from which I pulled the illustrious, the mediocre and the appalling.
The Lemon Meringue
The lemon meringue has a rather serene exterior, sporting a simple pie crust below its lemon filling with a fluffy white meringue spread on top. My recommendation ends at its appearance however, the filling is somewhat grainy and tasteless while the meringue lacks the delicate texture that a cream should have. It is not totally bad, but I would not freely choose to ingest it.
Incidentally, as it was the desert most similar to a cream pie, I took the liberty of test hurling one at the fieldhouse and was rewarded with a pleasant smack and splatter of white foam and yellow goo. My conclusion: it is worth buying, if only to throw at your enemies face. (For those horrified at my vandalism, know that I meticulously wiped clean the hallowed walls of our athletics facility.)
The Cheesecake
If you are confused and adrift, unsure of what dessert to buy, head straight for the cheesecake. While it has been said, and often by me, that cheesecake cannot be done wrong, the SUB has indeed managed to get their cheesecake right. One must admire the simplicity of its plating, housed on a round paper platter, a monolith of white, only embellished by the careless drizzle of fruit or chocolate. Of a superb consistency, it never crumbles or leaks out onto your plate.
The flavor is straightforward, allowing the fat of the cream cheese and sugar of the sugar, to do their magic. If you are looking to cut calories, look elsewhere. But, if you could care less or are simply weak-willed, the cheesecake receives my top recommendation.
The Tropical Breeze
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