Lynn Peng '97 says she usually eats in Adams House instead of the Union because she likes the house's self-serve policy and thinks the food is better there--a phenomenon she attributes to the fact that the Adams kitchen prepares smaller quantities of food than the Union.

Other first-years lament perennial problems, such as long lines which they often cause their food to be cold and stale by the time they sit down to eat it, they say.

Miller says he hopes these problems will be alleviated when the first-year dining center moves to Memorial Hall, slated for the fall of 1995.

Miller says HDS is working closely with the architects of the project to ensure that the switch is a success.

But no matter how many improvements HDS makes, some students will always have problems with the food it serves.

"People complain about the food because they're kind of bitchy to start with," theorizes one junior male. "It's an escape from frustration."

One reason some students will never be satisfied with the food here is that, for many, institutional food will never compare to Mom's or Dad's cooking--no matter how hard HDS tries. Nutritional Information for Popular HDS Entrees

Entree  kilcal.  Cholesterol (grams)   Fat(g.)  Protein (g) Beef Enchilada (2)  827.7  61.52  50.32  35.14 Fettucine Alfredo (6oz.)  594.6  79.68  20.87  21.68 Grilled Tuna and Cheese Sandwich  412.4  27.43  26.71  14.95 Maccaroni and cheese (8oz.)  706.2  67.89  34.57  29.96 Turkey Tettrazini (6oz.)  340  34.75  13.39  18.68 Shake and Bake Chicken  304.9  00.00  17.35  34.82 Stuffed Shells (2)  340.6  40.41  13.90  14.82 White Pizza  374.6  42.49  15.06  16.88 Crimson/SoRelle B. Braun   SourceLHarvard Dining Services