Vote or Diet

I cater lunch to my department on Tuesdays. The menu is my choice, and people can sign up and pitch in $6 for cost of materials if they'd like to partake. Seeing an opportunity to glorify the democratic process with our upcoming election, I sponsored a lunchClub menu election for our November 2 fete.

The contestants:

1. Ham & Swiss Sandwiches, Butternut Soup (with Basil Pesto), Gingered Pumpkin Mousse

2. Spicy Glazed Meatloaf, Creamy Cucumber Salad, Cranberry-Pumpkin Cheesecake

3. Bologna & American Cheese Sandwiches, Baked Mac & Cheese, Rice Krispie Bars

After much campaigning, loud debate among voters and a manufactured hanging chad on the ballot sheet, candidate two (meatloaf) won the day in a close victory over candidate three (bologna).

(Which is part of why I found this article on Bologna-Laden Spin Sandwiches so amusing...)

The people have spoken, and much to my surprise... the people love meatloaf. The roomie concurs. She said she's seen many a restaurant sell out when they post a meatloaf special. Crazy.

Let's collectively hope Tuesday's voters similarly reject bologna in favor of something meatier.