Secrets of a la carte
February 18, 2020
Lionel Perkins
THE MIRROR
The common SPASH high schoolers need for snacks throughout the day is met by the a la carte option in the cafeteria. This smart and resourceful shop provides many food options for students who need a quick snack or even a big lunch. The ladies who work in the a la carte station are very nice and seem to take joy in serving and seeing the students every day.
After roaming the a la carte shelves for three years students are well acquainted with what they have to offer and were curious about many things involving a la carte. One of the workers of a la carte is Steph Danielski and was able to share some information.
First, the famous “Brenda cookies” are, in fact, made by Cheryl Thompson, her associate. This came as a surprise to many people since they were always advertised as Brenda’s cookies. Brenda Varga added, “Yes, that is correct. I’m responsible for filling them with love before they’re served up!”
Second, she let them know that their cold brew coffee is in fact just Starbucks coffee. Although many people haven’t tasted the coffee themselves you can see the popular demand for it. Many people seem to like the coffee because of its taste, and now we know why.
Last but not least, the milk you get in the carton is the same exact milk that you can buy in a bottle. Many people swear the bottled milk tastes better when in reality they are both the same.
With all of this new knowledge about a la carte it makes it easier to understand some things about the advertising business. Just based on the way you advertise things it can create a pull to the product. Now the next time in a la cart you can make the right decision.
Kaitlyn Flanagan • Mar 8, 2020 at 11:10 PM
I never would have guessed that it was Starbucks coffee in that container… was interesting to learn about that. I loved how this was set up and it made me laugh when reading about the milk.
Mazie Maluka • Mar 6, 2020 at 8:53 AM
I loved the direction you took in this piece. It’s informative without pandering or being mean it has a perfect balance. I also really loved the attitude of the a la carte workers. Brenda is still a queen but it is cool to see the other workers like Cheryl Thompson because they deserve recognition too.
Larson Lewis • Mar 5, 2020 at 1:50 PM
I like how Brenda knows who you are and your name. I never knew our school had Starbucks coffee as the cold brew.
McKenna Coyle • Mar 5, 2020 at 1:28 PM
I am very shocked that Brenda does not make the cookies, but she did have a good way to back that up with students because Brenda makes a la carte, ten times better.
Brian Kraege • Mar 5, 2020 at 1:13 PM
It’s nice to have someone that knows you by name whenever you go there. I wish you talked about the muffins though.
Wyatt Cornell • Mar 4, 2020 at 8:01 PM
I am astonished that Brenda doesn’t make the cookies. I like how you dove deep into the thing most people think they know about a la carte.
Kenny Schultz • Mar 2, 2020 at 1:52 PM
I really enjoyed reading this story because it’s nice to hear about how nice the ladies are. I love a la cart because I can get anything I want there and now I know that there are some even better options.RD
Noah Viegut • Mar 2, 2020 at 1:42 PM
I can’t believe brenda doesn’t make the cookies. This is some big news.
Erich Vanblargan • Feb 28, 2020 at 1:43 PM
The A La Carte is one of my common haunts however it is incredibly annoying that the general populus decides to clump together infront of the A La Carte and congest the stair well nearby.