Divine French Toast

The whirlwind of changes that comes when entering a new phase in one’s life can be invigorating, yet many individuals have the tendency to pick out the worst in situations. Humans will never be content with any change in one’s life as can be seen with entering college. With the freedom that comes with living on your own for the first time so does the dreaded cafeteria food. Although the cafeteria staff is kind and attentive, it does not change the fact that the warmth and love that is put into a home cooked meal is completely stripped from the assembly line style of food production. The process of mass producing food is a necessary evil at such a large institution, considering the copious amounts of individuals on campus during much of the school day that need to eat and the fact that the DUC is the cheapest and usually the most convenient place to go when hunger sets in. This does not change the fact that it is comforting, especially for a student away from home, to eat in a smaller and more intimate dining environment. After a week full of repetitive and tedious orientation events my roommate and I decided to go explore Emory Village, a disappointingly short series of quaint eateries, that are a part of the area that we will call home for the next four years.

After a bit of aimless walking we stumbled upon a small restaurant that had a crowd of people lined outside of the door. We looked closer and we saw the Rise and Dine where breakfast is served all day, with that we were immediately drawn in for we had not eaten breakfast since our arrival at Emory. This was due to both our busy mornings and because of my aversion to waking up early enough to eat breakfast. Because of the short waiting period to enter the restaurant my roommate and I decided to look that the menu they thoughtfully placed on the outside the front wall. I am usually a very indecisive individual, but after a couple of minutes of pondering the choices, which I found to be slightly restricted, I finally decided on the French toast. When we entered the relatively small space with a decorative style that I can only describe as retro, we were seated by the kind waitress in one of the small booths.

After waiting only a few minutes the waiter arrived with our food. Four abnormally thick slices of lusciously browned French toast dusted with powdered sugar were set in front of me alongside small packets of butter on a simple white plate. I dove into the plate of French toast and was instantly meet by the traditional homemade flavors of the delicious, dense, and decadent challah bread. The richness of the dish prevented me from finishing the meal and now I know why they offer a half order. Although the French toast was a little dryer than I would have liked but the large portions make this meal worthwhile. The price is about 10 dollars with iced tea prevents an average college student from being able to enjoy their delicious breakfast on a regular basis. 

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