Spartans in Candyland

The week before finals, many students seek escape and sometimes that escape is in the form of food, more specifically, sweets.

Residents at Brody Complex were treated to something sweet on Tuesday night when five Human Nutrition and Foods seniors prepared a Candyland themed dinner for their final exam. Entrees for the dinner include: a fluffy fruit salad, sushi with dyed rice, Thai peanut soup, cherry-glazed chicken, candied yams, rainbow pesto pasta and a chocolate fountain. Hungry yet?

Dietetics senior Anne Maynard said a lot of preparation went into the dinner and she worked closely with the chefs and Brody staff. Her group member, Matthew Grunewald, shared the sentiment. "(The chefs) were very helpful, we were encouraged to think of all our ideas, (the) creative process and figuring out the menu. They were very helpful in teaching us different things, it was nurturing and low-stress," he said.

Chef Joe Murphy said he is more of a guide, "I make them do everything."

Maynard and Grunewald agreed that the chocolate fountain would be a popular item for the dinner. "In terms of enjoyment, people always like that."

The seniors said a lot of prep has gone into making this dinner a success, their HNF 445 instructor will be in attendance along with a project 1,600-1,700 guests.