I was surprised to find out how much work and pre-planning goes into making menus and ordering food to meet student’s demands, most of which eat an about 2 of their meals on campus every day. Cornell is ranked number 1 in New York for having the best food on campus. This is something that we need to recognize and appreciate. All of the chefs work hard to make foods that we love. They also take great care in  preparing and cooking the food. They do not cook everything at once and just leave it out. I was also surprised by all of the incentive programs that have been put in place to promote sustainability through education. It takes fewer resources to grow fruits and vegetables than it does to produce meat which can have a significant impact on the future of our food supply. Therefore recognizing the problem early on and working to find better ways to eliminate waste and promote a healthier life style will benefit everyone.

Cornell has a very effective system in place for keeping track of the amount of food going into compost to see what students did not like and what needs to be changed. When ordering from suppliers Cornell tries to buy as much food and ingredients locally as possible to help create jobs and support local businesses. I think we need to show our appreciation for the time and effort Cornell chefs and staff put into feeding all of us everyday.