As I was sitting in the living room on any other night, a conversation about the dining hall and its food began, and people eventually shared their favorite dishes and why. We mostly talked about lunch and dinner since breakfast is always the same. I learned that chicken is the most popular meat. Here are some of Northwood students’ top meals.
Pasta is a favorite of many students, as is a custom wrap. Photo by Anna Monette ’26.
Starting strong, one of the most popular answers was General Tso’s Chicken, also known as Orange Chicken. The whole dining room gets excited for this. “I have even heard alumni come back and ask, ‘Do you guys still have orange chicken?'” said Charles Pigeon ’26. “Orange Chicken always hits the spot,” he added.
Another very popular answer was chicken nuggets. This is a lunch we often have that no one seems to complain about. Although they are basic, Northwood students love them. Reese Combe ’26 and Brennan Poole ’27 both said they loved chicken nuggets because “it is chicken nuggets—you cannot go wrong,” said Combe.
Last but certainly not least were the beef tacos. These are my and many other Northwood students’ favorite meals. Although it’s all taco shell and ground beef, it never fails to be a great meal. Tessa Barton ’27 and Jacob Slagel ’26 say it’s their favorite, too. “It’s my favorite because you can make it your own,” said Barton.
Another couple of meals mentioned were a burger bar, chicken and rice, chicken pot pie, hot dogs, quesadillas, and more.
As you can see, Northwood students like very basic food and are incredibly lucky to have a different meal cooked for them every night. Even if they do not like the main meal, students are happy; they can choose pasta, salad, a sandwich, or more.
