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Bruce Taher explained he chose to prepare paella because it is a comfort food of his. Where does paella originate? Check out the graphic.

Taher CEO Bruce Taher brings Paella Day to Randolph Campus

Clara McKoy, Director of RubicOnline December 1, 2023
Taher landed on paella because it is a comfort food of his, and he thought the hot rice dish would juxtapose the brisk weather of St. Paul.
TRAFFIC JAM. The 10-minute passing period between the second block and early lunch/periods 3 and 7 early has been causing issues with the lunch line. In an attempt to help remedy the situation, the administration introduced a shifted schedule that shortens the passing period to five minutes.

Shifted schedule trial aimed to improve lunch experience

Claire Kim, co-Editor in Chief October 9, 2023
The 10-minute passing period has been temporarily shortened to five minutes for student convenience.
The average student reports spending one-third of the lunch period standing in line.

Let’s have lunch. If there’s time. Or food left.

Sawyer Bollinger Danielson, Staff Writer February 28, 2022
School is already stressful enough; lunch shouldn't add to that.
The current setup in the lunchroom contains a recycling bin, as well as one trash can, and two compost bins.

Don’t throw away appreciation for lunch staff

Tommy Verhey, RubicOnline March 9, 2021
The lunch staff has implemented new ways to compost, teach, and save the earth within the lunch room.
Safety and environmental consciousness should go hand in hand- balance is key.

Eco-awareness should coexist with health precautions

Liv Larsen, RubicOnline October 5, 2020
Efforts to maintain student and faculty health generate an excess amount of plastic waste.
These bowls are ideal for vegetarians and vegans as they provide all the necessary nutrients.

Eat your veggies: Boese brings variety to school lunches

Zekiah Juliusson, RubicOnline November 14, 2019
All the changes to the lunch room allow more choice for students to have a healthier, and well balanced diet. 
Boese shows Romanesco, an ingredient that he looks forward to sharing with the SPA Community in an upcoming meal.

Boese shares his hopes for lunches in the future

Nikolas Liepins, Contributor October 9, 2019
The new executive chef, Steve Boese shares his experiences with cooking and his hope for the SPA lunches.
A student waits in a lunch line then rushes to finish some last minute work but ends up being late to class due to short lunch periods.

Lunch periods are too short; it’s not healthy

Salah Abdulkarim, Staff Writer March 16, 2019
Students need nutrition during the school day, they shouldn't have to skip out on it.
Tamika Daneil and Dawn Vraa prepare to hand food to the lunch line. Fellow lunch staffer Bailey Hayden noted, “My favorite thing [about my job] would be talking with the kids and the teachers…knowing that I made someone’s day.

Lunch staff makes great food and atmosphere

Evelyn Lillemoe, Staff Writer December 4, 2017
Lunch can be an underappreciated part of a student's day, but the lunch staff is working very hard behind-the-scenes to cater to every students' needs.
One plate overfills with creative contributions to lunch table conversation; the other features a bland assortment of food-based comments. This editorial argues that a variety of lunch table conversation topics can be more important than overanalyzing whether youve eaten a variety of food groups.

Clear the lunch table of food conversations

The Rubicon Staff, Editorial January 8, 2016
Lunch table conversation should never lapse into discussion about food; instead, talk about something relaxing, entertaining, or enlightening or just enjoy a moment of silence. Next time you set your plate down, think about what you’re bringing to the table.
“It’s a micro green salad which is like little baby lettuces and then we have candied walnuts ground up, then we have goat cheese, and champagne honey vinaigrette, with a beet foam on top,” St. Paul Academy and Summit School Sous Chef Erik said.

Can’t beet this lunch: Randolph cafeteria serves science

Nina Zietlow, Feature Editor May 7, 2014

On April 6, the St. Paul Academy and Summit School cafeteria served a mixture between science and salad, molecular gastronomy beet foam.   “It’s a micro green salad which is like little baby lettuces...

A balanced lunch period schedule may be difficult to find

Diane Huang, Staff Writer September 30, 2013

Along with the new block schedule in the Upper School, the lunch schedule has also changed. Most freshmen and sophomores go to early lunch from 11:25 a.m. to 11:55 a.m., Middle School lunch is from noon...

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