Machete

Question: What do my day at work and this movie have in common?:

 

Answer: A machete.

 

It turns out that machetes are not only good for avenging one's children but also for preparing alfalfa for transplant.   I know, I know, why a machete?  Well, I had a shortage of hatchets, obviously.  I escaped the alfalfa harvesting unscathed, and I can now add "proficient in the use of a machete" to the skills section of my resume.  However, I wish Mr. Machete from the movie Machete were a real person, so I could ask him how he gets his machete so sharp.  

After I effectively wielded my machete, I had dinner with Erin at the UC Davis Dining Commons!  So I think this is a great time for the retroactive review of the UCD DC brunch (Saturdays and Sundays):

Location: UC Davis Dining Commons (Tercero, Segundo, and Cuarto locations) 9:00am-2:00pm Saturday and Sunday

Food Rating (out of 10): 8

Drinks Rating (out of 10): 8

Ambiance and Service Rating (out of 10): 7 (depends on the location)

Food we tried: Omelets, Various egg scrambles, bacon, tater tots, cheeseburgers, nachos, French fries, sandwiches, salads, cookies, frozen yogurt, soup

Drinks we tried: Soda, coffee, milk, soy milk, juices: Orange, Raspberry Lemonade, Passion Orange Guava, Strawberry Banana Orange, Cranberry, Grape

The DC has a very special place in my heart.  First of all, my ideal method of enjoying any meal includes simultaneous consumption of at least two beverages.  My preference is 3.  For example, there are three important breakfast/brunch beverages (nonalcoholic): water, coffee, and juice.  Water is important for hydration, and washing down big bites.  Coffee is important for waking up, and it’s the best beverage ever invented.  Juice is complementary to many breakfast foods, especially when fruit cannot be represented easily (it’s a little hard for me to work my way through a grapefruit or peel and orange when I’m STARVING).  The DC has all three of these t hings readily available, at no additional charge since it is a buffet-style venue.

I should explain that I worked for the UC Davis Dining Services for 5 years, and during my last year of employment there, one of my benefits included DC “swipes” to get myself and my loved/liked ones into the DC.  The Tercero DC had the best omelets ever, with the best omelet maker.  While the ingredients at Cuarto were often better, the omelet makers at Cuarto didn’t have the finesse and je ne sais quoi of Tercero.  I only ever went to Segundo because no one knew me there, and it was rarely crowded.  I usually ate omelets, but the other food at the DC was pretty consistently good during brunch time.  Some brunch all-timers include the omelet (especially when sausage and bacon are available toppings) and the Chicken and Wild Rice soup.

Tips: 1) Get there before 11:00am, when the freshmen wake up. 2) One plate at a time, you’ll overestimate how much you can eat and how many plates you can carry to the dish return without getting stares of disapproving disbelief from passersby.