Food Beyond the HCC Cafeteria

With all of the hard work students do at Housatonic, it’s no doubt that you’re going to need a snack eventually. As we all may know, the cafeteria is open morning and afternoon for students. However, there isn’t a huge variety on their menu. Fun fact: the HCC cafeteria menu hasn’t changed in years! Because of this, food options can become tiring and boring in a way.

Because students are so used to walking over to the cafeteria, they do not realise the many options that are around campus. After viewing the different options, leaving the HCC cafe may be the best decision you’ve made!

From soul food to healthy juices, there are tons of options you can have during your study break just a short distance from the HCC campus. Let’s go on a journey: If you’re walking out of Lafayette Hall, and you’re looking for healthier options, you’ll go straight down Lafayette Blvd and head to Fruta Deli & Cafe. There, you are able to make your own smoothies, order cold pressed juices, and they have an enormous salad menu to choose from! They also have a variety of sandwiches and breakfast options.

Although having something healthy is a great option, you may be in the mood for great tasting comfort food. To most, comfort food and soul food can go hand and hand! Two places around the HCC Campus are Miss Thelma’s Soul Food Restaurant and Bar, located on 140 Fairfield Ave, as well Queen’s Delight Cafe, located on 130 John St. For Miss Thelma’s, they have a dinner variety which includes meals such as southern fried chicken, mac and cheese, yams & greens, and quick bites. Queen’s Delight is more of the brunch scene, which also has a tasty menu. Queen’s offers brunch favourites such as chicken and waffles as well as shrimp and grits.

These are great places to experience good energy, customer service, and of course, great dishes. “I love stopping by at Fruita Deli Cafe,” Charlese Jarvis, business major student at HCC expressed. “It’s a great place to get a salad or sandwich, but also a calm environment for me to get homework done. The restaurant is spacious, and I like to take advantage of the good atmosphere to complete my work.” It’s easy to notice that this cafe is truly student friendly!

It may be hard to believe that these hidden gems are around the HCC community. However, there are many options to choose from for all different taste buds. The next time you are finishing work or studying for your big exam, take a ride to these hidden gems of food and flavor!

Hungry for just more than regular sandwiches and quick bites? Spice up your meals by taking a visit to Queen’s Delights downtown Bridgeport!

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